@Sound Tribe The Lelya 2.0 is not a long range-gun as stated by
@Dairyboy. The idea of buying a compact short barrel in and trying to shoot long-range is strange to me. The Lelya .2.0 is my number one squirrel gun in .25 caliber. I’ve hunted with the .22 Huben semi-auto as well and the Lelya just hands down handles better walking through the timber. The Huben is heavy as hell in comparison. 1st time out with it without a sling and I came home with a sore forearm. I didn’t even go too deep into the woods. Carrying it behind a short period of time a task. With the Lelya I’ve walked with it for hours literally, no problem. I’ve taken squirrel, rabbit, crow, and raccoon with it. It’s definitely a keeper. It is very comfortable to shoot offhand. I’ve shot some FX Hybrid slugs with it and tried shooting it 100 yards. It sucked at 100 yards with me behind it. Even at 60 yards leaned against a tree my groups look like a shotgun pattern. At 45 yards and under she’s a killer. I’ve taken her out to 50, but my comfort zone is 45 yards and under. There’s really no need for slugs with this gun and I’ve found that she likes regular 25 grain JSB King Diabolo pellets and shoots them very well. I can’t speak for others, but my Lelya 2.0 is not loud.Also consider that I don’t live in a densely packed residential neighborhood where decibel levels are a concern. I use the fact that when I shoot it non-target animals don’t tend to run at the sound of the shot as my metric. Older squirrels hear that *ping* and they know what it is. I bought an additional moderator that’s supposed to be quieter than the stock one, but I haven’t found the need to use it (if anyone reading this feels inclined to PM me in attempt to buy said moderator, it’s not for sale).
As for your questions on the Evol vs Brocock - either gun is a good air rifle. I have both in their regular rifle configurations. I’ve had to perform maintenance on both. My Brocock had a regulator issue that I remedied by simply replacing the reg. The Evol finally leaked after a while sitting up unused and I have a shoulder bolt that likes to back its way out from time to time. I guess that somewhat tough cocking lever grabs on it and backs it out over time. I’ve also had to replace the gauges. Since I purchased them I have learned that both shoot beyond my expectations. Based on the gun alone, I favor the Brocock a little more. Both have satisfactory build qualities. The Evol is built more rugged. If we factor in customer supprt and access to parts, then American Air Arms is better in my experience. AAA has superior customer support in my and they have an online presence with a cadre of loyal owners that don’t mind sharing tips to help you learn and maintain your gun. I shoot my Brocock Bantam Sniper HR more because I’ve had it longer, it’s cheaper to shoot (in .25 vs the Evol .30), and I’ve gotten comfortable with it. I like the ability to adjust the transfer port on the fly to dial down my velocity levels without having to bother the hammer spring or regulator, that’s a big plus on a Brocock.
@igolfat8 summed up the convenience factor of “tuning” the Atomic rather nicely with similar points. To his point, I too have used a Tanto to quiet my Brocock. It works very well.
Good luck on getting timely responses from Brocock staff should you ever need it. I bought mine from AOA and their staff was much more prompt and accessible in responding to my questions than the folks over in England. And then if you need parts….that was an entirely different rodeo. Good guns, not so great customer support from the manufacturer. AAA damn good guns, great customer support and parts availability. EDgun - great guns, questionable customer support. My Lelya hasn’t had any major issues and I keep spare parts just in case. All guns discussed were purchased used. Hope this helps some.
