Talk to me about pumpers…

Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version Translate Topic

   I know nothing about pump up air rifles, but I’m getting interested in them.
If you own one please help me with some info, what I’m interested in is the following info about your gun:
1- Make and model.
2- caliber
3-  approximate fps and FPE across the range of “number of pumps”
4- most importantly, ACCURACY at 20m
5- does its accuracy depend on number of pumps?

Does anyone know which is considered to be the best (most accurate)?

Many thanks,
Pete.

Author	Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version Translate Topic
RangerPete Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 18 Apr 2023 Location: Cambridge. Status: Offline Posts: 521	Post Options Post Reply Quote RangerPete Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Talk to me about pumpers… Posted: 21 Feb 2024 at 10:30pm
	I know nothing about pump up air rifles, but I’m getting interested in them. If you own one please help me with some info, what I’m interested in is the following info about your gun: 1- Make and model. 2- caliber 3- approximate fps and FPE across the range of “number of pumps” 4- most importantly, ACCURACY at 20m 5- does its accuracy depend on number of pumps? Does anyone know which is considered to be the best (most accurate)? Many thanks, Pete.
	Walk quietly, but carry a big stick.

Pauly5 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 10 Mar 2013 Location: Titahi Bay Status: Offline Posts: 1172	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pauly5 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Feb 2024 at 12:15am
	Pete, check out my review of a Crosman 362. on this forum.

kruzaroad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 02 Jul 2022 Location: Hastings 4 now Status: Offline Posts: 1671	Post Options Post Reply Quote kruzaroad Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Feb 2024 at 12:30am
	I have the 1322 and had a 362. Both were accurate 20m. Reviews on both are on the site.

Deano Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 10 Jan 2024 Location: Tasman Status: Offline Posts: 20	Post Options Post Reply Quote Deano Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Feb 2024 at 8:26am
	I have a Sharp Innova .22 - there's a thread on it's refurbishment here. I haven't personally tested mine in terms of power but pumped 8-10x the internet generally reckons in the 18-22 fpe area. As for accuracy, my recently refurbished one put pellets into a 10mm group at 20m. In the past I've shot 1/2" groups at 30m. So pretty accurate. Accuracy doesn't seem to be affected by pumps, more like the pellet you choose. I am confident I could stack pellets at 10m with 4 pumps with the right ammo.... Edited by Deano - 22 Feb 2024 at 8:26am

Declan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25 Nov 2020 Location: North Island Status: Offline Posts: 81	Post Options Post Reply Quote Declan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Feb 2024 at 8:52am
	Years back I had a Crosman 397. It was sort of ok, but I got tired of having to pump it all of the time so I sold it. I’d much prefer a co2 or springer, if pcp wasn’t an option. Cheers. Declan

RangerPete Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 18 Apr 2023 Location: Cambridge. Status: Offline Posts: 521	Post Options Post Reply Quote RangerPete Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Feb 2024 at 6:07pm
	Thanks for the answers guys. I’ll go look for the reviews 👍🏻
	Walk quietly, but carry a big stick.

RangerPete Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 18 Apr 2023 Location: Cambridge. Status: Offline Posts: 521	Post Options Post Reply Quote RangerPete Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Feb 2024 at 6:45pm
	Kruza, I can’t find your review of a 1322.
	Walk quietly, but carry a big stick.

Billbobnz Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 13 Jun 2020 Location: Ashburton Status: Offline Posts: 765	Post Options Post Reply Quote Billbobnz Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Feb 2024 at 8:48pm
	Ive got Kruzas 362 and love it, has steel breech and some pauly5 flow through bolt and suppressor, arm gets a work out if plinking. Ted's Hold over on YouTube has done some reviews lately on pumpers.

kruzaroad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 02 Jul 2022 Location: Hastings 4 now Status: Offline Posts: 1671	Post Options Post Reply Quote kruzaroad Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Feb 2024 at 11:42pm
	Ain't my 362. Its your 362. Got a worked valve as well. Edited by kruzaroad - 22 Feb 2024 at 11:43pm

BC_Clark Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 15 Feb 2024 Location: Auckland Status: Offline Posts: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote BC_Clark Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 Mar 2024 at 7:43pm
	My first airgun was Crosman 760 with rifled barrel. Easy to shoot accurately compared to springers since there's very little moving mass. Less hold sensitive. Then I modified a Crosman 2289 pistol (.22) up to around 19 ft-lbs with short barrel. Made it into a 23 ft-lb rifle with a stock and long barrel. Shot out to 100m. Around 30 easy strokes for full power. Then turned my Crosman 760 into a 50 ft-lb pistol. Also a ground-up 100 ft-lb rifle with free floating barrel so the pressure doesn't alter the accuracy. The pumper platform is really under-appreciated by manufacturers. I don't see anything with the quality of high-end springers or PCP's so it seems a really good pumper needs to be built up.