Other Gentle Shot Cycle

As someone that works on guns, i can´t but agree.
Many that are though seems to be of British origins really?

Got this old BSA R-10 150th anniv in 22cal, the export version.
Spent loads of time on it and these days she´s a "hauler" no doubt but.. Even though a bolt action, with all that brings as far as quirks, the actual shot.. rather powerful seeing what she is and with a trigger to absolutely die for.
That stock BSA barrel in turn loves slugs as you start pushing it, it really does.

But i digress.
Many finer old British made pcp´s sure does the trick. Then keep in mind that most of them were never intended to go beyond 12fpe.
 
I loved the RedWolf when I had it.... still regret selling that rifle.

But currently I would have to say the HM1000x in the MPA Chassis. The added weight make the shot cycle just about dead and the rifle is as smooth as a babys bottom.
Having owned several TM 1000 and Hmx1000 I’d say that they are “stiff” in comparison to a RW. Unless someone like @Motorhead gets to do their magic on them, then they have a crisp snappy nature. The new Blackwolf is pretty darn silky. I think that the more time spent on precise machining pays off in the gentle cycle nature some airguns have.
 
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I do like the RW looks, from doing some research they seem to shoot well, of course the Alpha/Delta also seem to shoot lights out too!
One thing about bullpups - you will hear more (action) at the ear compared to a traditional long stock which takes the action forward of your ears a bit.
 
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As far as the actual shot cycle itself, I feel my Crosman 1400 has the deadest shot cycle. There's NO movement from the action when the exhaust valve pops open. The downside to the gun is the heavy trigger. Plus, the more pumps you give it, the harder the trigger pull is.

Now for overall civilized, I would give it to my Daystate MK4. The bolt action slips and slides a pellet in with a mere flick of the finger. On low setting(12fpe)it's as smooth as they come. When on high power, the solenoid driven hammer does start to become noticeable, but the lock time is so fast, the pellet is out of the barrel before you notice it.
 
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