So I got a little trigger time with my new Ranger XR so I thought I would give my impressions and results.
First impression is that it is a solid well built gun. It actually seemed slightly heavy for its size, which is not to say it is heavy, it is a very small gun so only heavy for the size. This is not a criticism, because that little extra weight is what makes it so solid and well built.
Second impression is that the folding but stock has a lot of play, and I am not talking about play in the sliding length adjustment but I’d the pivoting, folding mechanism. I don’t love that play, but once shouldered it disappears and has no effect on accuracy.
Next, the cocking action is so smooth. It is a gem. And the magazine has to be my favorite I have used. I really like the flip down cover with the magnet holding it closed tight. I like the solid feel of the metal (aluminum I assume) magazine, and it like the cocking lever is buttery smooth. It loads into the gun so easy, just slides in and stops with a definite and perfectly aligned stop.
The shot count per fill is as expected, fairly low. Two magazines or 22 shots. Maybe I could get more, that is just staying with in the green on the gauge. A small gun with a small cylinder that is to be expected and that shot count does not bother me.
It is very quiet, the sound of the pellets hitting the trap are far louder than the report of the gun.
My only complaint is the large amount of play in the folding stock. I think I would have preferred the Atomic XR with the solid stock I’ve this folding stock, but like I said once you shoulder it that disappears so it is not much of a complaint. For what I got this gun for it is great. It inspires confidence both in just holding it and also in shooting it. It is a winner in my book, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it highly as L.Leon and other have recommended it.
I scoped it with an MTC SWAT 10x scope. This is my short range low powered gun so a 10x scope is perfect and I really like the size, weight, simplicity, and large field of view with this scope. I will follow up with the results of my first shot tests in a reply shortly.
First impression is that it is a solid well built gun. It actually seemed slightly heavy for its size, which is not to say it is heavy, it is a very small gun so only heavy for the size. This is not a criticism, because that little extra weight is what makes it so solid and well built.
Second impression is that the folding but stock has a lot of play, and I am not talking about play in the sliding length adjustment but I’d the pivoting, folding mechanism. I don’t love that play, but once shouldered it disappears and has no effect on accuracy.
Next, the cocking action is so smooth. It is a gem. And the magazine has to be my favorite I have used. I really like the flip down cover with the magnet holding it closed tight. I like the solid feel of the metal (aluminum I assume) magazine, and it like the cocking lever is buttery smooth. It loads into the gun so easy, just slides in and stops with a definite and perfectly aligned stop.
The shot count per fill is as expected, fairly low. Two magazines or 22 shots. Maybe I could get more, that is just staying with in the green on the gauge. A small gun with a small cylinder that is to be expected and that shot count does not bother me.
It is very quiet, the sound of the pellets hitting the trap are far louder than the report of the gun.
My only complaint is the large amount of play in the folding stock. I think I would have preferred the Atomic XR with the solid stock I’ve this folding stock, but like I said once you shoulder it that disappears so it is not much of a complaint. For what I got this gun for it is great. It inspires confidence both in just holding it and also in shooting it. It is a winner in my book, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it highly as L.Leon and other have recommended it.
I scoped it with an MTC SWAT 10x scope. This is my short range low powered gun so a 10x scope is perfect and I really like the size, weight, simplicity, and large field of view with this scope. I will follow up with the results of my first shot tests in a reply shortly.
Very smooth and accurate out to 50 M / 55 Y