...and they aren't kidding. This has LESS recoil than a PCP rifle. Is it accurate? See for yourself in this full review. ....Also, guess what? Your probably getting one!
Thanks for watching! -Nate
Thanks for watching! -Nate
Norica Omnia ZRS (Full Review) ZERO RECOIL Spring Gun (GRS Piston)
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Interesting. Is it dieseling out of the breech? Seems like a lot of smoke coming out of the top.
To be honest, i'm surprised it has taken a manufacturer this long to come out with something of this sort.
Could be a hit.
To be honest, i'm surprised it has taken a manufacturer this long to come out with something of this sort.
Could be a hit.
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Hey Nate
Thank you for the review.
Any chance a more accurate springer could fit into that stock? Like an R9, TX200, HW 50 etc? Is there enough flexibility to retro fit a more accurate <12 FPE action in there?
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I get that many shooters like the tactical look, even own a couple myself, but put one of my Beeman's, HW or Dianas in that thing? No thanks.
I was interested when first chatter about them came out, but I'm not $400 interested.
I was interested when first chatter about them came out, but I'm not $400 interested.
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Steve
I totally agree with some of your comments.
Given a choice (accuracy being equal) I would choose a classic wooden stock over a tactical look every time.
But think about the potential to use ANY scope on ANY springer. I've tuned my 12 FPE TX to the nth degree partly for recoil management but also to ensure my scopes survive on my springers. I've head of 12 FPE springers destroying scopes (usually in the middle of a Field Target match, and scopes supposedly build for springer recoil).
I think this is potentially another way for the industry to mitigate some of the frustrations of some springer shooters. i.e. buying and trying different scopes, putting them on springers and praying that these scopes will survive these violent recoils for another shooting season. What I call playing scope roulette.
I know some field target shooters would welcome the option of shooting a springer if it had the recoilless and accuracy attributes of a low to mid level PCP without the associated costs and accessories needed to power a PCP.
Thank you for reading this. I apologize as I can be long winded at times.
Not trying to change your mind. Just trying to widen springer horizon for others.
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I think Norica should bake that action into some traditional rifles. I prefer a traditional wood rifle over the tactical setup any day...except the Pantera, that thing is perfect.
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I don't care for the tac look on any airrifle to be honest. But i think this is a big step in the direction of springers. It may start other big companies to follow suit. Imagine how well an r9 would sell in this configuration.
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looks cool. Hopefully Tom Gaylord will review it (if he has not done it already, if so would someone post). I will wait till then.
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Tom is up to part 6 on his Omnia review.
Norica Omnia ZRS: Part Six | Blog | Pyramyd AIR
Today is the test where I move the Integrix 2-12X36 scope forward on the Norica Omnia ZRS to see the full image through the eyepiece when the rifle is held comfortably.
www.pyramydair.com
I'm not very impressed with the groups that Tom posted so far. The best was a 0.377 inch 10 shot groups at 25 yards. But the image he posted for that group looks larger than 0.377 inches.
If the Norica Omnia can consistently group around 0.37 inches at 25 yards, I might be tempted.
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I enjoyed the review, and a tip of the hat to Norica for coming up with this interesting design. I wonder if the fall-off in accuracy at distance is the result of Norica's barrel quality or some other cause.
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great walk around squirrel gun i would think . At least around my area . (40 yards is a ridiculously long squirrel shot here )
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I bought this rifle when it first came out. The zero recoil system works great. To test, I stacked/balanced 3 pellets vertically and set them on my scope elevation knob and fired. The stack of pellets was undisturbed by the firing cycle. Very very smooth.
The rifle was designed to be mated with a metal not wood stock.
My best pellet is JSB and/or AirArms 8.4. Mr Tom Gaylord blog posted JSB 7.3 as most accurate. I have not tried the 7.3's yet. My accuracy is the same as Mr. Gaylord's.
The rifle was designed to be mated with a metal not wood stock.
My best pellet is JSB and/or AirArms 8.4. Mr Tom Gaylord blog posted JSB 7.3 as most accurate. I have not tried the 7.3's yet. My accuracy is the same as Mr. Gaylord's.
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The only thing keeping me from ordering right now is the gas piston setup. If it was spring powered i would be more for it as i'm not sure of the reliability of noricas gas piston. How hard would a replacement be to get ahold of if you have problems? Like the crosman pistons, pretty easy to replace and purchase. And, who's gonna be the first to swap out the barrel for a lw?
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Seems like I saw somewhere in the initial chatter that a wood version of some type might be considered at some point but only the designer of the ZRS system could tell you for sure.
As far as parts, I'd think PA should have or be getting them? Maybe an email to find out. I did get some gas rams several years back from a place called Valken Sports here in the US but haven't been back to see if they still do. Only other place I've seen them is Aceros de Hispania. I was looking since yes, I own a gas rammed Norica...lol.
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Just read Tom G's six-parter. I am still intrigued. I wish it were less expensive -- and I will watch for more accuracy data from users. As to the comments about appearance, I find it less aesthetically objectionable than most of the lineup from Air Force. Hoo-hah! 
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