Ataman AP16 shoulder stock

[aldea6]

Hello, I got an Ataman AP16 since a few months , and it's quite accurate to 25 yards . I 'm tempted to put a shoulder stock like this one on it , but not sure that the pistol will be powerfull enough to shoot decently at 50 yards.

However, I love the style of this stock: the shoulder section is made in hard plastic and foldable; the rest is made from aluminium.Pistol in the pic is fitted with a silencer. Cost is about $ 300.

 

[Vetmx]

My Ataman shoots great at 50yrds. I got an email from PA yesterday about this stock. I personally am not interested in making one of the best PCP pistols into a underpowered rifle. It’s the only PCP pistol I have found that feels and handles like a pistol should.

 

[aldea6]

Yes, I think you're right Vetmx; the AP16 feels a bit like a Colt 1911, that what Iike. I've never tried to shoot at 50 yards but if it does well , I'll probably keep it as a pistol...and save 300 bucks.

 

[Vetmx]

JSB 18.1gr for my best extended distance shooting.

 

[aldea6]

Thanks for the information ; by the way , do you use a scope or a red dot to shoot at 50 yards ?

 

[Vetmx]

2-7 scope. Groups about the size of a quarter.

 

[Hepotter]

What is it you would shoot at 50 yards with a pistol? That's half a football field away.

My SPA 700 .22 is shooting 650 fps with 16gr pellets, and I have a similar AR folding stock on it. The difference between the shoulder stock and the pistol naked, is the ability to hit targets every time I shoot, as long as I have a decent optic on it. Pistols, to me, are fine for close range snakes, scorpions, and trash can raiders within 15-20 yards, beyond that I need stability and a 1" kill zone. Personally I cannot do that with a pistol alone...but that's just me.

I guess the real question is "What is your intended use/distance?". If you are a deadeye, nerves of steel, and a steady hand, like Vetmex, then no problem. However, my mileage varies considerably from his...if yours does too, that $300 might be well spent! That design above is wicked looking!



Regards,

Kindly 'Ol Uncle Hoot

 

[Vetmx]

Oh no, at 50yrds with a pistol, I am usually in a sandbag. I have taken some birds at 50+ with the Ataman and PP700 but it was probably mostly luck.