Expected accuracy, Chinese PCP’s?

[.20calguy]

Thanks Wage,

They’re on back order almost as long as I have owned the gun. Lol

how do they do in yours, compared to the JSB 18.13’s?

 

[Wage]

The jsb 18’s shoot very well but they are over powered. I ordered some redesigns this weekend and they shipped this morning. They can be found

 

[.20calguy]

Hi Wage,

Where did you get them?

 

[Airgun-hobbyist]

I would expect about a 1" group at 50 yards to be reasonable. Many cheap airguns are on this level out of the box, providing the ammo is matching the barrel's bore size. Only until we demand better standards of machining in the bore will we not play the "barrel lottery".

 

[marxism_kills]

In your opinion, is the decrease in accuracy worth the substantial savings? Perhaps long term, it's better to get a nicer gun, and if so, what price-range do you suggest shopping?

 

[.20calguy]

Hi marxism_kills,

first I agree on that! 
I really can’t say? The reason is, that it was my first step into PCP. I’ve been shooting airguns for fifty years, and this seemed the logical direction to go. Now that I’m here, I will live with these two Chinese rifles, (Beeman Chief 2, and Umerex Gauntlet 2) searching for their potential. From here I will likely go big someday, but from a more knowledgeable point in the hobby. 
If you’re looking to get in to the hobby now, there are some good suggestions here at AGN, and in this string. If I had it to do again, I would prefer side lever, over bolt action. They’re sweet, being able to stay on target while cocking. One of the available, so called, “intro guns”, features a side lever. 
I discovered right away, with my Chief 2, that I wanted a higher shot count, and more stability in those shots, (shot strings), so I wound up with the, (regulated) G2. So,a regulated gun, is another consideration. 
All the best, and happy new year!

 

[.20calguy]

Greetings noblemen 1,

I’m trying, I’ve got the triggers adjusted, and really working well. I went through them and tightened everything that was loose, Invested in Caldwell shooting bags, and purchased and have received, but haven’t shot the JSB pellets that may unlock these baby’s. I just had a shoulder replacement, so I can’t wait to get back to shooting them. 
I do get one MOA, out of one of my pellet guns though, and it’s a pistol!