This Old Grand Prix .22

[Guest]

I bought this pistol used three or four years ago. I never did much with it. I just wasn't in need of a sub 12 fpe pistol. It was an impulse buy. Also it always leaked a little.

I had the sight and the moderator from other projects so decided to put the pistol into service today. I put it on the bench and shot these graphs. They are in FPE.

I piddled around trying to make an adjustment that would give me something I could work with and by the time I shot the third string on the above graph I knew my hammer spring was too heavy. So I got out the dremmel and lopped off three turns. Then I shot these graphs

I figured I should not push my luck after that and left it right there. Then it went on the bean bag for zero and finally I shot the following target. The pistol will do better given a better optic or better eyes. Five shot groups at each of 10, 15, 20, and 25 yards. Sight adjust was done between 20 and 25 yards. Not bad. Very quiet.

A permission in an orchard next to a swimming pool where the squirrels need thinning out. Should do the job, without worrying anyone.

 

[ctshooter]

Very nice - I've had my eyes out for a used Grand Prix. I love collecting pistols and that one looks like a real treat to shoot.

How does it feel to shoot? Did Daystate do it right with the trigger? I love my Veles, but the trigger is pretty mushy.

 

[Guest]

Very nice - I've had my eyes out for a used Grand Prix. I love collecting pistols and that one looks like a real treat to shoot.

How does it feel to shoot? Did Daystate do it right with the trigger? I love my Veles, but the trigger is pretty mushy.

I have not adjusted the trigger on it yet. I was shooting off bean bags and noticed a bit of 10 o'clock "flip" at the trigger break (left handed). There is no creep what so ever. The trigger breaks like glass at about a pound I'd guess. There is some slop in the first stage which likely could be adjusted out. Trigger is adjustable for travel and weight. It feels almost as good as my T06's that have been tuned by JIPA. I think the pistol will shoot dimes at fifty yards on a calm day from a vice. The groups are all on me. Also the reflex site has a 2 MOA dot. So...

 

[theotherpursuit]

Very nice - I've had my eyes out for a used Grand Prix. I love collecting pistols and that one looks like a real treat to shoot.

How does it feel to shoot? Did Daystate do it right with the trigger? I love my Veles, but the trigger is pretty mushy.

I may be wrong by saying this, but I’ll give it a go regardless. I don’t think Daystate should get credit on this model.

I own two contours which are carbine versions of the Grand Prix. If my memory suits me it was designed in partnership with Falcon’s designer. A close look shows a lot of similarities and potentially shared part/engineering. And, possibly some input from John Bowkett.

I think any of the pre-Daystate Brocock are great light weight quality pieces and often overlooked in today’s power- hungry market. 

The only thing I would note are missing amenities such as gauge, safety, and fidley magazine indexing.

I have several high end airguns, but the Brococks have a special place in my safe.


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[Guest]

Well, after all the cleaning and lubing with silicon oil. The gun no longer leaks. It was a win all around. I finished the zeroing process today at 20 yards as that's what CGP likes for a single zero. I ordered a UTG 2-7x32 Bug buster format pistol scope for the gun and hope to have that in service by next week. I am rapidly developing a tender spot for this pistol. The trigger is now breaking at about half a pound. Zero creep.