Possible first PCP gun..... looking at Kral Puncher series

[EdCaffreyMS]

 I'm researching what will be m first PCP gun. I've looked at many, and so far on the list is the Marauder, and of special interest is their new semi-auto version....however, I don't wanna be one of the "early adopters".

That brings me to the Kral Puncher series of guns. Not knowing a thing about this brand, their shortfalls, or issues, thought I'd ask and learn. The one's that have caught my eye are the Kral Puncher Pro, and the Puncher Mega. I'm having difficulty, as the names imply to me that there is a difference in air capacity, but both are listed as having a 330cc tank....is that small? Large? I like the traditional rifle look of both, but would prefer the synthetic stock with moderator..... but again..... after crawling around the Kral site....not much info there. I got all my info from Pyramyd. OH! and the "must have" is .22 cal.

So my "Wants"=

-.22 cal, -traditional rifle style, -magazine fed/repeater, -Moderated

 

[rangur1]

I picked up the nemesis AKA knight here in the states. Decent gun for the price. Unregulated. There are also videos by Steve of air velocity sport on YouTube for the puncher jumbo 

 

[brawler1588]

I too picked up the knight recently because I liked that I can change the caliber for $70. If you are looking for a more traditional gun I would look at the jumbo like you said and the pro 500 they are all very similar. 

 

[TNT19]

I have a 22 puncher breaker and have been very happy with the performance. I did do some work on it to get exactly where I needed it. Only issue I had was with the cocking arm which was easy to replace. 

 

[donwalk]

the Marauder would be a good choice. I know nothing about Kral though. I do have a gen I marauder in 25 that has been accurate and reliable without having to completely rework it. 

my first PCP is an AF Talon.

good luck no matter which you select.

 

[c_m_shooter]

The Krals had lots of problems when they came out and I have heard nothing about them since. The Maurader is hard to beat for the price and Crosman parts department is second to none if you need parts down the road.

 

[JimNM]

Just to muddy the water.... Crosman has three new models coming out...

Tube tank rifle

https://www.crosman.com/benjamin-cayden

Bottle rifle.

https://www.crosman.com/benjamin-kratos-22

Tube tank bull pup...

https://www.crosman.com/benjamin-akela

All made by Kral and supported by Crosman. Haha! 

 

[Yo]

I have a Kral Puncher Breaker Silent Marine in 22 and it was my first and only Kral and have no complaints. Non regulated but pretty consistent and shoots well with a variety of different pellets even the cheap Wal-Mart Crosman Premier Hollowpoints. I have several Marauders and also no complaints with the newer ones. The older ones in 22 were a nightmare and had to spend extra money for custom made match grade barrels to get them to shoot good unless you were the first lucky 100 buyers. YO! 

 

[EdCaffreyMS]

Just to muddy the water…. Crosman has three new models coming out…

Tube tank rifle

https://www.crosman.com/benjamin-cayden

WOW! Thanks!! I really like the Cayden! Not a fan of the other two. Well, I could be a fan of the Kratos..... but that barrel hanging out there without any support gives me pause. The more I look at/into PCP guns, the more things keep coming back to Benjamin/Crosman and the Marauder or it's derivatives/similar guns. 

It would certainly be a no brainer if it weren't for the stupid "support gear" (compressors, tanks, etc)..... because of medical issues, a hand pump is out of the question for me.

Guess I'll just have to start a "support equipment" saving account!

 

[c_m_shooter]

The Cayden is going to be loud and a barrel band to the air tube usually does effect poi over the shot string. 5 shot groups will be fine, but poi between shot 1 and shot 50 will be different. The Kratos is not unsupported, it is supported by the shroud. That setup has worked very well on the Maurader.

 

[marquette]

Don’t overlook the Benjamin Fortitude. If it has enough power it meets all your other requirements and has Crosman customer support. Trigger and adjustable comb are quick easy mods. One of its big selling points is that even with a scope it will still weigh only 6 1/2-7 lbs.

 

[Tonio]

The Akela crossman bullpup looks good. But the Cayden may be a good choice, may have to invest in moderator for it.

 

[kkarmical]

While I simply love my marauder, the kral platform is easier to work on.

While I can at this point, tear the marauder down with my eyes closed, lol.. there are a lot of pieces to assemble, and to get to the valve you have to take everything out.

Kral you just remove air cylinder from receiver and the valve is right there. They break down extremely easy, and there are plenty of diy very simple modifications that can be made with basic hand tools.

I would choose the kral over the marauder just based upon platform. 215cc cylinder in the mrod vs 330cc in the kral equals more shots out of the gate.

Threaded barrel so that you can just simply add moderator of choice which I have found to tighten up my kral's groups, though it could just be psychological with me,

 

[JeffDodge]

I have a hopped up Marauder and Kral PB both in .22. The Kral is hands down a better hunter at 60+FPE and tiny tiny groups with slugs. The Marauder is a sweet full size rifle that will shoot good with slugs and has a KILLER trigger, much better than Kral and especially Kral bullpup's .

Everyone looking for their first PCP just wants a gun that is great out of the box, then inevitably 30 days later everyone of those guys just wants to tweak one thing. 3 months later they've replaced every part on the gun and wish they bought something a little nicer to start with.

That being said the Puncher Breaker was the first PCP I bought, I've since bought (5) more and I would sell everyone of them before the Kral for whatever that's worth, I friggin love that gun...

 

[JeffDodge]

 

[roblib]

Im looking at the Kral puncher BigMax I like the idea of getting around 115 shots on the 22. with the two tanks,but I have read that it is really loud,what moderator would I need and where can I get one?

 

[EdCaffreyMS]

may have to invest in moderator for it

That was something else I noticed....the gun say it has a removable muzzle brake....which would lead me to believe it could be replace with a moderator.....but just where would a guy find one???

 

[brawler1588]

To roblib and op check out donnyfl website his moderators are awesome. You can also send him an email he always answers and gives you his recommendations.

 

[kthomas]

I would check out the Air Arms S200.

I bought one for my wife in .177, and I'm really impressed with that gun. The ergonomics of the stock are excellent, it's accurate, and gets a decent amount of shots per fill. It's a real joy to shoot, and not very expensive. Rowan Engineering makes aftermarket parts for it if you want to dress it up a bit.

Definitely a solid rifle for the price.

 

[Maxpsi82]

I also have a Puncher Breaker in .22. I love it.