ok so some thoughts and to clarify confusion. AOA has several variations of this gun and here are the differences:
$1700 Ranger XR: folding stock, suppressor, full picatinny top adapters + two small rails on both sides of the barrel
$1500 Atomic XR Pistol: none of the above, but comes with a power wheel thingy that attaches to the back when in pistol form, to adjust hammer spring I believe. includes a stock if you wanna convert to carbine (power wheel thingy will have to be removed)
$1000 Atomic XR Compact Carbine: exactly the same as above, but no power wheel thingy included. stock can be removed to convert to pistol but the back will have a little budget from the part that accepts the stock.
so for me the cheapest one is a no brainer because I dont need the folding stock (even though I ended up buying one later on impulse lol), nor a suppressor because I have several, and already have top picatinny rail adapter
first impressions
good build quality with a bit of heft even though its pretty light. doesnt balance well (front heavy) and I discovered its due to the rifle angle grip, so I put a hogue pistol angle AK grip and with the sight mark wraith it balances way better now. trigger was annoying because it was a decent break but it broke right in the middle so if you have short fingers it feels like a reach. im not a tinkerer but I was able to adjust the position screw to move the trigger back and relief tension on first stage adjustment and now its perfect but safety no longer works because of how much I moved the trigger back. I actually want it back a little more but then it won't cock.
what I would have changed: AR grip instead of AK grip, there's more options and standard fitment. cocking handle should be free spinning. picatinny on top instead of adapter.
AOA shot string average about 690fps with JSB jumbo 15.89 I think.
with JSB hades and a cheap chrono, QUICK testing gave me the following #s with side power wheel
high 680fps
medium 650fps
low 550fps
I just began my PCP journey earlier this year, sold a L2, AEA bolt action .30, and airforce .25
currently own this brocock, agt vixen, and snow peak pp750. based on my experience this brocock feels a little more rugged but less refined than my vixen, but I love how compact this is and because its cylinder and not bottle, the stock options are fun. however my vixen beats the brocock in terms of shot count. my plans are to squirrel under 20 yards so literally any PCP will work for me.
$1700 Ranger XR: folding stock, suppressor, full picatinny top adapters + two small rails on both sides of the barrel
$1500 Atomic XR Pistol: none of the above, but comes with a power wheel thingy that attaches to the back when in pistol form, to adjust hammer spring I believe. includes a stock if you wanna convert to carbine (power wheel thingy will have to be removed)
$1000 Atomic XR Compact Carbine: exactly the same as above, but no power wheel thingy included. stock can be removed to convert to pistol but the back will have a little budget from the part that accepts the stock.
so for me the cheapest one is a no brainer because I dont need the folding stock (even though I ended up buying one later on impulse lol), nor a suppressor because I have several, and already have top picatinny rail adapter
first impressions
good build quality with a bit of heft even though its pretty light. doesnt balance well (front heavy) and I discovered its due to the rifle angle grip, so I put a hogue pistol angle AK grip and with the sight mark wraith it balances way better now. trigger was annoying because it was a decent break but it broke right in the middle so if you have short fingers it feels like a reach. im not a tinkerer but I was able to adjust the position screw to move the trigger back and relief tension on first stage adjustment and now its perfect but safety no longer works because of how much I moved the trigger back. I actually want it back a little more but then it won't cock.
what I would have changed: AR grip instead of AK grip, there's more options and standard fitment. cocking handle should be free spinning. picatinny on top instead of adapter.
AOA shot string average about 690fps with JSB jumbo 15.89 I think.
with JSB hades and a cheap chrono, QUICK testing gave me the following #s with side power wheel
high 680fps
medium 650fps
low 550fps
I just began my PCP journey earlier this year, sold a L2, AEA bolt action .30, and airforce .25
currently own this brocock, agt vixen, and snow peak pp750. based on my experience this brocock feels a little more rugged but less refined than my vixen, but I love how compact this is and because its cylinder and not bottle, the stock options are fun. however my vixen beats the brocock in terms of shot count. my plans are to squirrel under 20 yards so literally any PCP will work for me.
