Anyone received a Kral yet in the U.S.?

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GeronimoKY

GeronimoKY

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I've been looking at them on pyramyd air's website for a while now trying to talk myself out of buying one. Well that didn't work but before I do, I'd love to hear an opinion about them from someone that has one in America. I'd like to know how accurate of course and if they meet their claims. I'm really wanting to try a bull pup and for $500 it seems like a no brainer. If they meet claims and seem well built I'm in. Any opinions are welcomed. I want to make the best decision. Thanks for your time in responding. 
 
I got cold feet on Kral. I might get one after the reviews are in. The problem is I only have so much time and don't need too many of these things. 

I have a S510 carbine and have had several FXs, as such, I unknowingly became a bit picky about airguns. I consided a Daystate wolverine, but it's a bit long and they were out of 177s. The fx streamlines are sold out. I settled on brocock bantam which is brand new and in stock.

I also shoot 3 Crosman 22xx CO2s which are a lot of fun. I shoot a HW50S also, a mild mannered springer.

the problem I had with cheaper pcp's is they lacked refinement, accuracy and just weren't as much fun. Marauder was bulky and need work right out of the box, Talon gulped air and I didn't like the scope position, discos are junky blah blah blah. 

kral looks like agame changer though, it is the most interesting rifle in the price range 
 
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no anti bounce device so it will be a bit wasteful on air. and the barrels might not be up to snuff. I know that rojal here in euro land sells them with a few barrel upgrades. Also would skipp the 25 since it might be a bit under powered. 
Its not a cricket or vulcan. Its a hatsan.

Im guessing hatsan quality, ie ok but not good by any means. Might need some tinkering. I had a preorder on a 6.35 for a few months but they where delayed and i skipped it. 
 
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They're popular here South Africa due to the low price point (particularly the Breaker bullpup). I've shot a modded one and trigger tested a stock one in the shop.

Some parts are pretty well designed and of decent quality, but the barrel tends to be a crap shoot with many being quite awful. One report on the SA airrifle forum where the guy extensively modded his to be a reasonable gun also said the barrel on his was out of alignment with the breech and rail, requiring machining of the breech.

The trigger is really mushy and heavy out of the box, and tough to adjust to an acceptable point, necessitating a trigger job from an airgunsmith. 

The mags are similar to the SPA ones and apparently commonly distort the pellet skirts.

Seem like a potential major ball ache unless you get lucky or the dealers REALLY go the extra mile doing QC 😖 
 
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They’re popular here South Africa due to the low price point (particularly the Breaker bullpup). I’ve shot a modded one and trigger tested a stock one in the shop.Some parts are pretty well designed and of decent quality, but the barrel tends to be a crap shoot with many being quite awful. One report on the SA airrifle forum where the guy extensively modded his to be a reasonable gun also said the barrel on his was out of alignment with the breech and rail, requiring machining of the breech.The trigger is really mushy and heavy out of the box, and tough to adjust to an acceptable point, necessitating a trigger job from an airgunsmith. The mags are similar to the SPA ones and apparently commonly distort the pellet skirts.Seem like a potential major ball ache unless you get lucky or the dealers REALLY go the extra mile doing QC 
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Brand new Krals are having failures this week, after just being delivered to forum members.
I'm glad I crossed Kral off my list. 
 
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"JasonW"Well, Steve sure makes them look good...Conditions weren't the best but it did a pretty good job.

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Exactly why I don't trust to many reviews.

There have been quite a few failures of the Kral, also the 25 is very under powered from what I have been told.
WAR is already working on mods for the rifle, but to be honest, if I have to drop another 200 to get it to works, I will spend it on a better rifle.
 
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"JasonW"Well, Steve sure makes them look good...Conditions weren't the best but it did a pretty good job.

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Exactly why I don't trust to many reviews.

There have been quite a few failures of the Kral, also the 25 is very under powered from what I have been told.
WAR is already working on mods for the rifle, but to be honest, if I have to drop another 200 to get it to works, I will spend it on a better rifle.
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And, what bullpup would that be? :)

I'm trying to decide on a .25 caliber bullpup now. 
 
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