I have seen a number of threads where folks who are new to airguns would like to get into PCP but are discouraged by the initial entry cost. This thread is for anyone who would like to get into PCP on a modest budget.
Recently I purchased a Beeman 2027 pistol in 177 Cal for a very modest $107. Typically, these go for about $160 so I jumped at the deal. My overall impression of this pistol was mixed. I really like the adjustability of it in terms of velocity, the accuracy was more than acceptable, not exceptional but better than the modest price would indicate. The trigger however, was at best, not too good and more realistically on the verge of being a deal breaker. After a little work I was able to improve the trigger to a more acceptable level but it still left a lot to be desired.
I then saw a review on YouTube that showcased the Buck Rail conversion kit for the 2027. This kit takes the base 2027 pistol and turns it into a little tactical rifle. I really like the looks of it, so I hopped on the Buck Rail website and ordered the conversion kit. This kit was super easy to install and took me all of 15 minutes. If I had bothered to not be a man and followed the instructions instead, it would have taken me about 5 minutes. Now this little rifle is just so much fun to shoot. Shooting it in a rifle configuration makes the trigger even more tolerable. It still has some slop but at least I can control the pull now. The cost of the conversion kit was $101
Since this started as a pistol it has a small 50 cc tank. The tune that I set it up with gives me 4 full mags of 12 shots each for a total of 48 per fill. The best part is that even though it is rated for 3000 PSI, I only fill it up to 2200. The shot curve is relatively flat and the shots actually speed up as the string goes on. I purchased a cheapy hand pump on Amazon which cost $32. Pumping to 2200 PSI is super easy and takes a little less that 40 pumps to get it filled. That comes out to a little over 1 shot per pump so even with me being so out of shape I can easily pump this thing up and not need to take a long rest before shooting again.
I have other PCPs and a compressor to fill them, but I put this setup together so that I could have a portable system that I could shoot all day.
The total cost for the pistol, conversion kit and hand pump was $240. Here are a couple of stock pictures from the web so you can see before and after.
Before: https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/3fcAAOSwF~VhwaNY/s-l640.jpg
After: https://i0.wp.com/buck-rail.com/wp-...Tactical-Carbine-scaled.jpg?fit=416,416&ssl=1
Recently I purchased a Beeman 2027 pistol in 177 Cal for a very modest $107. Typically, these go for about $160 so I jumped at the deal. My overall impression of this pistol was mixed. I really like the adjustability of it in terms of velocity, the accuracy was more than acceptable, not exceptional but better than the modest price would indicate. The trigger however, was at best, not too good and more realistically on the verge of being a deal breaker. After a little work I was able to improve the trigger to a more acceptable level but it still left a lot to be desired.
I then saw a review on YouTube that showcased the Buck Rail conversion kit for the 2027. This kit takes the base 2027 pistol and turns it into a little tactical rifle. I really like the looks of it, so I hopped on the Buck Rail website and ordered the conversion kit. This kit was super easy to install and took me all of 15 minutes. If I had bothered to not be a man and followed the instructions instead, it would have taken me about 5 minutes. Now this little rifle is just so much fun to shoot. Shooting it in a rifle configuration makes the trigger even more tolerable. It still has some slop but at least I can control the pull now. The cost of the conversion kit was $101
Since this started as a pistol it has a small 50 cc tank. The tune that I set it up with gives me 4 full mags of 12 shots each for a total of 48 per fill. The best part is that even though it is rated for 3000 PSI, I only fill it up to 2200. The shot curve is relatively flat and the shots actually speed up as the string goes on. I purchased a cheapy hand pump on Amazon which cost $32. Pumping to 2200 PSI is super easy and takes a little less that 40 pumps to get it filled. That comes out to a little over 1 shot per pump so even with me being so out of shape I can easily pump this thing up and not need to take a long rest before shooting again.
I have other PCPs and a compressor to fill them, but I put this setup together so that I could have a portable system that I could shoot all day.
The total cost for the pistol, conversion kit and hand pump was $240. Here are a couple of stock pictures from the web so you can see before and after.
Before: https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/3fcAAOSwF~VhwaNY/s-l640.jpg
After: https://i0.wp.com/buck-rail.com/wp-...Tactical-Carbine-scaled.jpg?fit=416,416&ssl=1
