Kral Puncher Monarch in .22

[choper456]

Any one here have any experience with this rifle ? I want a bull pup for grass rats and rock chuck hunting. Akela come highly recomended but Monarch has features I find attractive over Akela. Where and how scope base is affixed, barrel band from factory, larger tank at 330cc and shot ability per tank upwards of 70+. Both rifles made by Kral, I have the Kratos and love it.

Any feedback appreciated

 

[Guest]

Absolutely love the looks of the Monarch, I will eventually have one.



I much prefer the design of the Semi-Pups vs Pups because you can get the scope closer to the bore.

 

[MileHighAirGunner]

There’s at least one member here who has one. Not sure if he’s getting his issues resolved.

https://www.airgunnation.com/topic/o-ring-failure-kral-puncher-monarch/?referrer=1

 

[Guest]

All the Kral I will get will stop at Troy Hammer's shop first so I'm personally not worried of a bad review here and there

 

[moodyblues]

All the Kral I will get will stop at Troy Hammer's shop first so I'm personally not worried of a bad review here and there

+1

No worries on the Kral front as long as thammer is around. To add to that there can’t be a much simpler gun out there than the puncher series. Easy to work on, mod and tune.


Beau

 

[choper456]

What is a semi-pup vs a pup ?

 

[choper456]

Is Troy a Kral dealer ?

 

[thammer]

Monarch is just a tube version of the knight/nemesis. Shares the same internals as all the other Kral guns. Should be a really nice gun. 

 

[Guest]

What is a semi-pup vs a pup ?

The Pups are those where the buttpad is right by the end of the receiver,

Semi-pups like the Monarch have and actual cheek rest on the stock, often adjustable, the fact that the cheek rest can be lower then the action ( like it has to be in the pups ) gives you the chance to set the scope lower.

 

[MileHighAirGunner]

What is a semi-pup vs a pup ?

A bull pup rifle is one whose action is located behind the trigger instead of in front of it. This creates a weapon that is lighter and more compact and maneuverable than conventional rifle designs with the same barrel length, maintaining the same muzzle velocity and effective range. 

Sermi bull pup is just another variation of a bull pup but with an action that is not set back nearly as far behind the trigger. This creates a slightly shorter rifle but not as short as other bull pups designs that have their actions set back as far as possible in the stock. A lot of the Brocock models would be considered semi bull pup. With the semi bull pup design you can typically mount the scope closer to the bore because you cheek weld isn't directly on top of the rifles action.

 

[CyberDyneSystems]

Monarch looks great, and I kind of like the "in between" semi bullpup idea,.the adjustable cheekpeice, etc.

Trouble is finding one in stock! Akela is in stock and on sale for under $500.00 at Crossman right now.

 

[choper456]

I contacted Kral direct, they have it in stock for $599 and plenty of magazines. I also contacted Troy Hammer who says hands down the Monarch better of the two rifles. Monarch easier to tune.

When you look at the constant complaints of the Akela no barrel band and it needs one, scope base not in line with barrel and poorly secured as the mount for a bi-pod. The monarch addressed all of these with a 330cc tank over the 280cc akela. It is not a cricket but it is also $800-900 less.

 

[CyberDyneSystems]

Damn, now I want the Monarch

 

[choper456]

Just to keep you in the loop, I got an email back from person i have been communicating with at Kral. price there is $530. and if you request at time of order they will check rifle out as to holding air etc.before shipping to you, note if you don't ask they will not do it.



Wayne