Brocock/BRK Brockcock Sniper XR Sahara, newbie friendly?

[Florida_Man]

Thanks for the welcome. I don't have much experience with airgun before. Only got into it very recently, mainly to try to kill some iguanas who kept on destroying my plants in the backyard. First bought a Gamo, felt it was too troublesome to use. Then got a Umarex Notos. Was great to play with for a couple of fills, then it started leaking. As a newbit I don't feel too comfy to try to disassemble and temper with the air cylinder as some ppl on this forum suggested. So I took a look at AOA, and find this BRK Sniper XR Camo to be both attractive in the look and acceptable in price. Just wanna make sure it's not too advanced for newbie to use. After seeing the comments now I can't wait for it to arrive lol.

The adjustable transfer port is really nice to have and very newbie friendly. I use it to quiet it down at night when I shoot rats that don’t need high energy shots.

I’m at 142 bar on the reg with 18gr pellets. My FPS for the TP selection
867 30fpe
830 27fpe
715 20fpe
500 10fpe

The rifle is brilliant and the only variation when changing is hold over, absolutely no left to right change.

 

[Gerry52]

Thanks for the welcome. I don't have much experience with airgun before. Only got into it very recently, mainly to try to kill some iguanas who kept on destroying my plants in the backyard. First bought a Gamo, felt it was too troublesome to use. Then got a Umarex Notos. Was great to play with for a couple of fills, then it started leaking. As a newbit I don't feel too comfy to try to disassemble and temper with the air cylinder as some ppl on this forum suggested. So I took a look at AOA, and find this BRK Sniper XR Camo to be both attractive in the look and acceptable in price. Just wanna make sure it's not too advanced for newbie to use. After seeing the comments now I can't wait for it to arrive lol.

Read the directions, watch YT videos about your gun & have FUN! Bet you'll be hooked in no time!

 

[ToddGeddes63]

Welcome to AGN!
I think that you picked a real top tier rifle. Please keep us posted on the results and enjoy your nice rifle.

 

[longtrip623]

I would say generally friendly as I'm new to PCP as well, and purchased the sahara earlier this year.
Easy to operate and fill (I use a hand pump, 380cc bottle version).

 

[bchannell]

I have a Sniper HR 22 that I bought used here quite a while ago. I keep saying I'll sell or trade it, but that gun is such a shooter that I just can't let it go. They are the real deal in airguns for sure.

 

[L.Leon]

As you can see the resemblance is undeniable, my Pathfinder XR is but a mini Bantam Sniper XR. 23 FPE of deadly goodness. Just finished confirming zero at 25 yards. Then on to powdering small pieces of sidewalk chalk from 25~64 yards. And punishing my plastic rats at 50, 60, and 64 yards. I actually prefer my Pathfinder over my Ghost Carbine XR. Simply a sweet little PCP. Some of today’s targets. Yes, I miss of course, but not often. It has proven to be a deadly pesting PCP. Lots of rats, sparrows and starlings would attest if they could…