That is good info. If I find my Marauder's zero changing, I'll try removing the barrel band.
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air guns are fragile
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Did you mod your Mrods barrel band to hold the shroud? If not it doesnt touch the shroud so removing it will do nothing for poi problems. The only way for a factory Mrods barrel band to effect the poi would be if the band is off center and pushing on one side of the shroud. If thats the case then align it so its centered around the shroud.
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LDP is correct, as usual. I thought the Mrod band had an O-ring and when I installed one the accuracy went south. After checking the parts diagram I realized that the band does not touch the barrel shroud , surrounding it only to keep the barrel/shroud from moving too far off line if bumped and banged.
And by the way, I agree with the original post. My experience with PCP's is limited to Benjamin products but I read about the issues with all different makes and models. It's hard to convince a powder burner friend about the values of an airgun when I have to tell them to treat it like it was fragile.
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I like a set screw barrel band on my marauders more for scope centering than anything else. But, I also have a .30 Marauder I built that is bottled and has no barrel band. Gun leans on the shroud in the safe all the time and never a POI issue. I have owned well over a dozen different Marauders in all different configurations from stock to full custom builds and have yet to have one that has exhibited poi shifts. Although, I still prefer a band that somehow clamps down the shroud/barrel.
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I lugged my Bulldog around in my car for the firs 8 months that I owned it. It's killed hundreds of squirrels, rabbits and other pests with headshots. Never had any issues with POI changing on it.
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Been shooting PCP airguns for many years and have owned them all. Hands down the most reliable, no POI shift are my Theoben Rapids. For many that are new to this field these were the guns Rapid Air Weapons are based on. Ask AZ which gun are the most robust, reliable and accurate. He will tell you : Theoben Rapid. Are there lighter guns, yes! Shorter, flavor of the month bullpup, yes. But the Rapids are in a league all their own. 
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Believe it or not,
I LOST A WHOLE WALTHER DOMINATOR 1250!!!! The housing was so fragile that it cracked open due to air pressure.One day I zeroed my Rifle at home and then took it back in the field, while going there I usually put the rifle in the trunk of car, when I reached the hunting area the barrel was bent and I couldn't shoot an elephant with it lol.Threading the Tip of Barrel for Silencer was also a poop.As the barrel also bent a little bit while Locked on the lathe machine.Sometimes poop happens.Though walther uses poop Aluminum Metal In their rifle.
I LOST A WHOLE WALTHER DOMINATOR 1250!!!! The housing was so fragile that it cracked open due to air pressure.One day I zeroed my Rifle at home and then took it back in the field, while going there I usually put the rifle in the trunk of car, when I reached the hunting area the barrel was bent and I couldn't shoot an elephant with it lol.Threading the Tip of Barrel for Silencer was also a poop.As the barrel also bent a little bit while Locked on the lathe machine.Sometimes poop happens.Though walther uses poop Aluminum Metal In their rifle.
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