Announcing the Karma EQ Bullpup: Redefining the Power of Air!
- Thread starter DonnyFL
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Holy 
that's a lot of airgun for only $900!
PK
that's a lot of airgun for only $900!PK
Good job engineering some of the things other manufacturers refuse to do.
IMO, Pros:
Solid barrel
air capacity
360 deg transfer port
Magazine capacity
Overall length and barrel length
Price
Cons:
Shot count
a little porky.
IMO, Pros:
Solid barrel
air capacity
360 deg transfer port
Magazine capacity
Overall length and barrel length
Price
Cons:
Shot count
a little porky.
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I usually fill my rifles to 250 bar. I wonder what the shot count would be at that level?
And, if I want to shoot at power levels below their base spec ie: 22 cal at 30 fpe, will anything such as accuracy be compromised?
And, if I want to shoot at power levels below their base spec ie: 22 cal at 30 fpe, will anything such as accuracy be compromised?
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As long as you keep pellets in that known range of their "happy space" the precision will stay consistent. This platform wants to run hot so pairing the valve with heavier for caliber pellets and mid to heavy weight slugs is a good approach to matching the power potential with the valving. We ran .25 cal 34 gr. pellets in a recent hunt at 920-940 FPS, but found one hole precision at 50 yards all the way down to 860 FPS. The external reg is really easy to adjust.
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I like the looks and features of it. Would have to go on a major diet before I’d be interested though. By time you add a scope and other goodies. Your lugging around 12lber
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needs a bottom arca rail like from the trigger guard forward.....or a bottle clamp with one, but that bottle doesnt look like a standard size
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The weight distribution is more towards the rear to give structural strength around the magazine area so there is no flex in the platform. The front aluminum bottle balances out that weight, but when shooting offhand while hunting, the weight feels well balanced if not a bit rear-heavy, which is nice for shooting offhand while hunting, which is where the EQ is really going to shine.
To save weight in a hunting situation, we tested it with the Element Helix Compact and the Element Immersive series. The way the rail is set up really lends itself to a great option for the Element Immersives with the tighter eye relief. Any compact optic will save on the overall weight while gaining the benefit of the airgun itself having a beefier build to take a beating in the field.
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52mm bottle clamp I was told, same as AEA. Bintac has the cheapest one. I've got one I ordered and then cancelled my pre order for the EQ after waiting so long and acquiring an Epoch in the mean time.
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Hmm. It’s weight is it’s Achilles heel.
Add scope and mod and ammo and like RobBonnel said 12 lb gun. That’s heavy to lug
Add scope and mod and ammo and like RobBonnel said 12 lb gun. That’s heavy to lug
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Why is the rail so high over bore? In the promo vid the scope is just towering up there.
It looks modular maybe? Could we get a lower rail if we wanted? Lower the cheek rest?
In the promo vid the scope is just towering up there.It looks modular maybe? Could we get a lower rail if we wanted? Lower the cheek rest?
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I really wanted one. Still do but everyone mentioning weight is right. It will get very heavy walking around the woods. It really is (seems) a great value for the money for sure. On the other hand I’m convinced m3 owners will figure out very soon their guns are worth 12-1300 tops. Makes the choice a bit harder. No offense but it would have been a no brainer back in November.
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Especially by the time you pay $300 (completely speculative) for a Saber Tactical bottle conversion to "lose" weight.
I agree that the used market is more appealing, that and the EQ has been "2 weeks out" for months and months really turned me off of the initial excitement.
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If that's what he meant when he said it's porky, you are correct. I wasn't sure if that's what he meant.
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I guess it’s a bench gun which is fine. Definitely a large niche for that. Def not appealing to hunters.
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I just came to make this same post. I saw a video short on YouTube. This looks interesting. I'm looking forward to seeing some thorough reviews.
Here's a link to the video I saw
Here's a link to the video I saw
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The video above -
Hmm, about 28 seconds in...
I sure hope the barrel is not..."solid" !! Not going to shoot very well that way.
Mike
Hmm, about 28 seconds in...
I sure hope the barrel is not..."solid" !! Not going to shoot very well that way.
Mike
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