Brocock Brand Reliability?

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What about User servicing and mods - Are components accessible for as needed cleaning etc or "upgrades" from 3rd parties?
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As far as user servicing? I replaced one Oring at the inlet valve on the Compatto. Easy fix, video on line. On my Bantam I dislodge the same inlet valve Oring, because I filled it too fast, user error. Again an easy fix, video online. Very easy to clean the barrels. As for upgrades and mods? You’ll want a different brand for that. And while some have modded theirs. Brococks are by and large PCPs you pull out the box and just shoot. No modding or tinkering necessary unless you want to. Unless you’re buying the modular Brococks from the XR lineup, their are very little in way of upgrades and “doodads” from 3rd parties. Brococks come dressed for the party, I have thousands of pellets through both of mine. The accuracy amazes on a daily basis. I’m lucky to have a home range out to 104 yards so I put them to the test almost daily. Hope this helps. 
 
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I have a Brocock Commander and a Brocock Concept Lite. The Commander has over 7,000+ pellets through it and has never been cleaned. I only shoot 14.3gr CPDs out of it.

There is a ball bearing which detents the safety switch, I was shooting almost straight up and down disposing of some Li-Ion old batteries to short them out before I tossed them to avoid a fire, and it fell out. This is the only failure I have experienced and it was easy to re-install the ball bearing detent.

Everything else has been exceptional. I did learn the hard way that if you shoot down past the regulator and do not leave it cocked it will leak down to 0 PSI.

I would not hesitate to purchase either rifle again.
 
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Thanks all for taking the time to offer feedback.

One last question that hopefully isn't too far off topic.

Are the XR Brocock's tanks removable for filling off rifle? And if so, will the carbon fibers fall under Scuba certification "rules" with a 15 year life and need checking every 5 years?
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As far as I am aware if you remove the tank it will de-gas. You cannot use it like a portable changeable tank like the BSA R10 SE.

You'll want to have a way to charge the rifle up either via direct-to-gun compressor/hand pump or another larger tank.


 
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I believe my Concept Light is heavier than the Commander I own and it holds less air. That said my two daughters prefer it over the Commander perhaps because the Concept Light is thinner and shorter. The Commander is a bit more full framed and thicker.

I like the bolt action because it's a tried and true design. The bolt action is pretty stiff initially but after 2,000 or so rounds it becomes smooth as butter.

I've never tried the XR but I best it's fantastic as well. Good luck Bo3b, I'm looking forward to seeing what you get and what your impression is!

If you end up hand pumping I would recommend the Concept Lite or any Brocock with an air cylinder versus an air bottle. Hand pumping sucks and I can't imagine trying to fill a bottle gun with a hand pump.
 
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I have just bought a new Brocock Compatto Sniper XR in .177. I haven’t had the opportunity to take it out to a shooting range to give it a try, plus I am waiting for my Element Optics scope which should arrive next week. I feel the build quality of the Compatto is top notch and the metal finish is spot on excellent, plus I love the look and balance of the rifle. Good luck with your purchase and I might go with a sniper in .25 cal / 6.5 in the fall, if I don’t go with an FX Wildcat MK II.
 
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The gun being reviewed on that video is a Sub 12 fpe gun. Most guns (not all) in the UK are sub 12 from the factory. A lot of them shoot very well regardless of power, and this actually probably has nothing to do with the issues at hand for the reviewer. Whom btw is a very reputable reviewer in the UK. If you look at Giles reviews, a lot of them are in Sub 12 and the guns are spot on. 

There has been little quality issues here and there with them before. My Compatto used to spit out the breech O ring when I shot the gun. The bolt would just fly up from it’s rest position. (Not everyone experienced this problem) But usually they are very accurate guns as was my Compatto. I also agree on the safety latch placement, kinda sucks.

I have been really tempted on getting the .177 XR myself, but waiting things out a bit. 

I never did work on mine myself, but some guys here say they are easy to work on. If a top priority is easy to work on at home, give the Edguns a look. 
 
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I have an older Contour S6 Elite in .22cal. The only problems I've encountered is the magazine indexing doesn't work so well. You have to help it along to load the next pellet. It's one of the known problems they have. The newer Brocock models have been revamped and are a lot better. I don't think you could go wrong with them.

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That is simply a beautiful gun! Nice lines on it. That is a style that will stand the test of time and always be attractive IMO.
 
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Both my two year old Compatto and 8 month old Bantam have thousands of pellets down range both still on the original breech seals. The bolt is easy to move up if not careful in handling in the field. Rubbing against a leg or garment will cause it to flip up. But to me that falls under “gun handling” you get familiar with your tool. Brococks are solid field guns. Just finished smacking seven chipmunks from 35 to 60 yards with my Bantam. The JSB 18s are devastating on them.
 
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Here’s Giles review of the older model (‘16?) Bantam. This is a 12fpe gun & has fantastic accuracy. Has nothing to do with more power or less power. The gun should be as accurate in 12fpe regardless.

Also, if you pay attention at 7:32, he addresses the issue with the O ring. Of coarse, it’s deflected to the end user, and a bit sugar coated. Either way, Brocock though enough of it to generously include spare O-rings. I believe this should be a non-issue with the XR line at any rate. 

https://youtu.be/VEUjT-qdbAs
 
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