Great shooting Dan! My friend just picked one up so I sent him this review. I’m totally blown away with just how good that gun is. Personally I get much more of a thrill from these lower priced guns giving the big boys something to worry about than the latest, greatest thing since sliced bread. Great review as ever mate, I love the way you keep it real.
Thanks Mark! Honesty is the best policy mate. Even with the sponsored reviews the suppliers are told straight that I'll be speaking my mind about the rifles. Thankfully ASI and Range Right are absolutely top people and give me free reign to speak my mind. I agree Mark, high end expensive rifles (especially PCP's) Don't do it for me at all. You expect it to be accurate so when it is you're not entertained by it and unlike a springer there's no feedback nor challenge at all. But when you get a little guy that punches upwards even a PCP can put a smile on your face. One of my customers is a target shooter who competes at Pete's Airgun Farm and he shoots with his modified Puncher. Last time he took part he came 4th against Daystates/AA's/FX's you name it. How's that for impressive!!
Another brilliant review dan ,for a budget pcp as you said this has got to be one ,if not the best , you can't argue with that accuracy, even with you shooting it 😂, well done that man, 😁👍
Hahaha hey Phillip! Exactly mate. If a prat like me can shoot it straight anyone can! I knew that the Kral barrel was an accurate one but I didn't know it'd be that good. I'd happily state that it's probably the most accurate budget PCP on the market. That first 25 yard group with the Sniper Lights was basically one hole but the turd of a camera didn't film it did it. Luckily the 40 yard shots were still there to be seen. What a gun!
I love the colour of the rifle . I remember back in 2012 when I was lucky enough to be able to buy a limited edition daystate grey wolf , the silver colour on the action and the hugget shroud and silencer was beautiful to see,I paid £2400 for it , I remember thinking I'd never see a silver PCP rifle on the market for a good price , yet now I see a tidy little rifle that not only looks the part ,and hopefully shoots the part , but the most impressive thing of all is how cheap it is .... If I was just getting in to PCP rifles I might just have tried one of these .
Hey matey! That Daystate sounds beautiful, the stocks on them are absolute works of art. This is why I really love the Puncher rifles. The performance of them is absolutely spot on and the price is also reasonable.. a rare thing with airguns these days. If you think the Walnut/Marine is eye catching take a quick look at the synthetic/marine.. I genuinely think despite the plastic it's a better looking rifle especially with the adjustable cheekpiece. Thanks matey!
Enjoyed your review and the very obvious delight you had even shooting it in the cold. If I might say, it looks a bit budget to me but the action looked slick and good. Must be nice to have dozens of pellets to choose from though. Keep up the good work.
Hi Robert! Thanks mate yeah I couldn't feel my fingertips haha. I think the main thing that makes it look budget is the fact that the stock is very squared off. If they rounded off some of the edges you'd have a seriously pretty rifle on your hands. Like you said the action is also smooth as silk. Thanks Robert!
Thank you so much for doing this review, as you pointed out no one seems to have done one, I have seen a couple on the NPO2 which as a traditionalist I'm not interested in. I think the marine is to "tarty" for me. You mentioned buying one second hand, they seem to be few and far between, which I have taken as an indication they are pretty good. I think you may have helped me make a decision which I have been debating with myself for a long while. Thank you once again.
Hi Stephen! I'm glad you enjoyed the review. The Kral rifles in general are fantastic and are made brilliantly for a budget gun. The Puncher in my opinion is the greatest sub £500 rifle so far and its performance down range would shame rifles costing well over £1000. If you decide to go for a Puncher you definitely won't be disappointed.
One of the Best reviewers on the planet, awesome work, superb clarity in your voice, real world testing at venues similar to what the average shooter would shoot at.
Hi Mike! Beautiful rifle. The Krals do shoot straight don't they? If you haven't tried them yet give the new Norma pellets or the Sniper Lights a go like what we used in this review. They're fairly cheap but my god where they accurate!
Hey mate! The NP02's are fantastic it's criminal that we haven't reviewed one yet. Accurate little buggers and brilliantly priced as well. I agree 100%.
An excellent and informative review. Looking around at the UK suppliers all appear in the websites show the old trigger blade. So if ordering will buyers get the old style blade or the new and much better trigger set up.
Hi Stephen! We're going to update the pictures on our website soon but all of our Punchers have the new trigger mechanism. All new Punchers should have the new mechanism.
Great review on this boss! I thought the same thing you did after I bought my first one lol I now own 6 of them! each one is lights out over some other popular brands. I own some air arms rifles and the Kral is right there if not very so slightly better for cheaper! Unbelievable amazing. I own .177 - .25 in Kral. Love the wood design. You are dead on my friend. I'm not going to say on here what pellets because then everyone will buy them up here lol. I need the ammo for pesting, that's what I do with mine. Lights out on byrdz. I have tossed away the air venturi avengers! They were problems and hyped up. Hey,sta slinging that sweet air rifle lead! Ed da pro snippin backyard man💥💪😎
That is impressive shooting , particularly given the price , accuracy at 40 yards is for want of a better term Outstanding . I bet this gives the Big Boys some pause for thought ! (watch out FX) it makes You wonder what its like with some "prepped" pellets , and if someone puts a Reg on one the mind boggles at the potential . It's almost enough to make Me want a PCP !. The Marine cote initially looked quite nice on screen , but I think I'd prefer darker less visible metalwork on My hunting guns . You really should stop slating Your marksmanship , I would say having watched pretty much All of Your video's ( I think !) ,You are a far better than "Average " shooter, Accomplished or Skilled are the terms that Spring! to mind . I nearly wet Myself when You said the only way it could be improved was if it was a Springer (My sentiments exactly) of course a compact magazine would be nice for fast follow ups (the Gamo offering works but the bulk is off putting , though I believe they have made a MK2 slimline version which looks half decent on the New .22 Gamo Swarm Maxim MK2 on a US airgun video I've seen) . Thanks Dan , catch You next episode , Shoot Straight Stay Safe & Stay Well .
Hi Richard! Well it's true isn't it.... if it were a break barrel it'd be superb!!! The Gamo Maxxim is a really interesting rifle and I'd love to get my mitts on one. That being said Crosman have since made a multi-shot springer (break barrel) and that looks really interesting. The mag sits in the action more than the Gamo and it could be an excellent gun. Thanks Richard and it was great seeing you here mate!
@@bigdansairguns83 Thanks Dan , You have one of the most honest revue channels on YT, No hype just a nice simple enthusiasm and genuine sense of perspective concerning the Airgun in question . Just how I like it plus the added bonus of knowing that unlike a lot of other channels Your Not fixated with PCPs and like Myself have a preference for springers . That a winning score in My Book . Catch You Next episode , & if I don't catch You before have a Great Christmas & an Even Better New Year .
I have the puncher Walnut Marine in .22 (and the NP-03 in .177, plus the Kral Devil springer in .22) they are Brilliant guns. Can’t fault them. So cheap but can knock out pellet on pellet groups. They love everything from heavy slugs to match pellets. Kral’s have come a long way in a short time. I highly recommend getting one for your collection. I’m looking for one in .25 next. I noticed you said it was nose heavy, it’s definitely not when not using a suppressor. I have the same Kral SS suppressor and it’s a lot shorter and lighter without the silencer. It’s also pretty quiet even without the suppressor. Adding a suppressor it’s insanely quiet - it won’t bother the neighbours for some back yard practice. The only downside for me, and it’s a very personal one! Having big hands I find the distance between the grip and the trigger a little short to comfortably get the pad of the finger on the trigger and I find my finger naturally wanting to wrap around the trigger which isn’t ideal. This is a very ‘me’ thing though as I shoot with an Artemis M30 quite a lot too which I find perfect, but a lot of friends have told me that they find they trigger distance to the grip too long. I wouldn’t recommend for hunting as the sun does glare off the stainless steel finish, I’ve camo painted my NP-03 and find its a much better carbine set up for hunting. The Puncher is much better for target shooting.
Brilliant comment Benj. They're a fantastic rifle the puncher. The M30 is a blast too. I did find the marine finish a bit tarty and I think for me personally I would have the standard blacked finish. The M30 is an interesting rifle, I've heard theres a new version coming soon too the M30B with a new rail design. Interesting times ahead!
@@bigdansairguns83 yeah, I heard the same! I actually have the m30a and it’s set around 20ft-lbs, I know the first batches were hit and miss but just for the innovative design alone it’s worth it. I’ll definitely be lining up for more from Artemis, a better rail system would be a massive plus! The dovetail on the m30 is very short and limiting. I’ve got a 3-9x44 scope on mine but anything bigger would need adapter etc, it’s the only real downside. Everyone should have a Kral or two in their collection!
On the back of Dans review here, i went and bought one! Dans review was totally spot on! mine shoots the same as this test one, very very good. Really pleased at the value for money. and blown away by the care that "Big Dan's Airguns" gave me all the way through the purchase.
Hi Roland! It's not a bad rifle at all is it? Well if you're tempted matey get in touch and we'll get something sorted for you. As with all of our rifles we have them all tested and we'll give the barrel a scrub for you too. Thanks Roland and all the best!
I'm planning on grabbing a NP02 this weekend as my first PCP rifle (long as it fits fine), I ideally wanted a BSA Ultra but I just can't justify the extra £200/250 on one over the Kral, even if they are "better", I do love the look of this and the Jumbo also, makes me wonder if you could fit new trigger to NP02, another plus point on 02 is its lefty friendly out box :p
I never understand the manufactures making a silver gun with a black mag, the only thing that stops me getting one Is that damn mag, they are hard to find but you can get silver scopes, silencers, bipods etc but then you have that silly stick out like a sore thumb black mag, to me it completely ruins the whole look of what has potential to be stunning
@@TripleB72 Hi Lloyd! That's a brilliant offer thanks ever so much for that mate that really means a lot. Well next we're looking at a Kral Empire hopefully but in the New Year I'd definitely look into a Knight. Thanks Lloyd and if I can't get one I'll give you a shout.
@@bigdansairguns83 you’re welcome you have already seen it as I brought it with me when my friend Chris brought a gun from you a couple of months ago 👍🏽
@@TripleB72 I remember mate you basically had to fight me to make me let go of it haha. I've been Emailing Chris as I know he's had an issue with his M22. I'll give him another prod soon to see how he's getting on with it. Thanks Lloyd and I'll be in touch in regards to the Knight. All the best.
Hi Heath! Thanks for watching and enjoying it mate. I'd imagine you guys and girls probably have it worse than us here as I've heard you've had some real rough weather in the U.S. Look after yourself Heath.
Sorry for a second reply sir but can you get your hands on a Atremis P-40…M-40 semi automatic PCP in .22? Would really enjoy hearing your thoughts on it sir. God bless.
@@heathhalfhill6401 Hi Heath and sorry for the late response. I can try and get my mitts on the M-40 but over here in blighty they're sidelever operated only I'm afraid. Still though I'll see if I can get a hold of one.
Hey bud! Thanks for the kind comment. It really really surprised me when I saw the groups down range. I knew budget gear was getting good but that's next level!! It's a solid feeling thing too, no plastic to be seen and the side lever feels really positive to use. I'd genuinely love to do a face off between a Puncher and a Weirhauch/FX/AA just out of interest.
Looking at buying my first pcp and was looking at the budget SMK and Diana rifles but I think for the extra bit of money this is something that could potentially last a lifetime for less than £400! Seems like a really good quality rifle and I like the choice between blued or marine and walnut or synthetic and with the price points to match the materials used. They could have easily charged “marine walnut” money for the lot. Now I’m just torn between the wood or synthetic 😩
Well I now know what my next one for you to store for me is going to be. I really like the marine finish as well. Will be up to see you soon hopefully you will have one there for me to look at . Any fella I hope you and all your family have a vety merry Christmas and a very Happy New year. Stay safe and be well fella
Ha, you got there before I did, as I was going to say, gorgeous rifle, I just wish that somehow there was a dirty great big spring and piston inside that tube!
Yep!! Kral's springers are actually pretty good though to be fair and with minimal plastic in comparison to their competition. Even the rearsights are metal which is a lovely touch! Not much kick at all neither. If only they could do a marine model....
@@martynridley3671 Hi Martyn! Haha yeah mate although the Puncher still holds a special place in my heart to be fair. It's still a really nicely finished rifle with still incredible accuracy and it's even cheaper than the Pretensis. I do find that the Pretensis was slightly more accurate but that could be more down to me than the rifle. Both are lovely guns!
Hey Ralfy!! Hahaha oh dear... you're not throwing on the blued knuckle dusters are you? I really need to review a HW100. I do talk about them but they're a stonking gun and not as girly as an FX eh mate? ;)
@@RalfyCustoms Yeah It'd need to be a standard one is the thing. I'll see what happens we'll get it done in the new year. Thanks for the offer though Ralfy that really means a lot and shows why the shooting community is the best their is.
@@bigdansairguns83 the trigger just was rough and no adjustment seemed to make any difference. I like a trigger in the 1>1.5lb range but just could not get it right. So in that case I was impressed by the accuracy of the the rifle featured in your review
@@iwanvanderhut4159 Ah yeah if the adjustments weren't making any change then that trigger was probably rough as they could be. The new trigger is a completely different animal though. You'll definitely be impressed with this one.
Good review Dan. Nice looking rifle, love the walnut stock, not a fan of the shiny metalwork though at the end you did say that it also comes in a blued finish, that would be my choice. I just don't see the point of blingy rifles. Another point I'm not sure about is the cocking lever, I'd have liked to see a drop down one for ease of cocking in the field in cold weather. Other than that I'm quite impressed. Keep up the good work Dan.
Hi Dave! I think I'm more of a fan of the blued finish than the Marine but it's an odd one as the longer I was spending with it the more I was starting to appreciate its weirdness. What performance for a budget rifle though!!
Hi Leon! Not to my knowledge but I'll ask our suppliers for you and if interested see if we could get one in for you. Have you tried adjusting the trigger on your Puncher? Usually they can be made a fairly good trigger with just some light adjustment.
@Big Dan's Airguns the review was great and I am over the moon with mine. Sadly you were to far from me so I purchased elsewhere. I will keep you posted how it shoots with the pellets.
Myself and my brother have been looking at these for a while and both of us like it, what barrel is it using? Some of the things that you mentioned as a slight dislike like the safety not being infront of the trigger and the power adjuster being on the right side I'd argue that they are positives cos it's your right hand that you are cocking the rifle with ergonomically it's better all within a handspan of each other I personally think the safety being infront of the trigger is dangerous and a stupid place to put a safety feature on a firearm, I'll be interested to see what this rifle is like with abit of tuning work done on it and a regulator fitted cos for the price of it you could be quids in and have a belting little setup at the end, good review aswell pal thanks for putting in the effort and time to make the video 👍👏👏
Thanks Winnie and Merry Christmas to you and the family too I hope you have a great one. Well I do keep trying to do my part in threatening their HW100's in videos like these but I've not had a response yet. Maybe I'll try the Italians they're a bit more flamboyant and that Mussolini fellow does dress sharp.
I already watched this mate but for got to comment, how rude of me lol, as always a cracking review mate, and im going to put this on my radar :) looks a cracking rifle for a great price great stuff Cheers mate :)
Hi Steve! We did indeed (badged as FX) but they weren't all that. Tended to get a really nice group on the go and then it'd throw a flyer. The only one I didn't get to try was H&N FTT which was a shame.
I've got an 'offtopic' question for you here, Dan, if that's okay? I was wondering if you knew of an air rifle with the same design as the 'Nova Vista Freedom' and the 'Seneca Aspen' that is actually reliable? As you'll know, the 'o' rings constantly fail on these models, which is a real pity because the concept of a 'PCP' gun with it's own built-in pump, instead of carrying around cumbersome airtanks to refill it, is superb.
Haha Hi Chris! I do like them there as it's easily and quickly accessed but it has to be away from the blade.. some triggers like that of the XS38 leaves the safety actually touching the trigger when engaged which is a huge no. I find the Kral safety to be nice but a bit awkward at the same time.
@@chrisjonson3820 The absolute best safety I've encountered is the Hatsan/Webley safety. An automatic switch that's easy to engage and it sits at the rear of the action and is easily accessed by the thumb. Spot on.
Big Dan is the Man - Easily the most thorough, realistic and enjoyable tester on the tube , always a pleasure to watch and smile at the humour too.
Hi Mike! Thanks ever so much for that it means a lot. If only he could shoot.
Great shooting Dan! My friend just picked one up so I sent him this review. I’m totally blown away with just how good that gun is. Personally I get much more of a thrill from these lower priced guns giving the big boys something to worry about than the latest, greatest thing since sliced bread. Great review as ever mate, I love the way you keep it real.
Thanks Mark!
Honesty is the best policy mate. Even with the sponsored reviews the suppliers are told straight that I'll be speaking my mind about the rifles. Thankfully ASI and Range Right are absolutely top people and give me free reign to speak my mind.
I agree Mark, high end expensive rifles (especially PCP's) Don't do it for me at all. You expect it to be accurate so when it is you're not entertained by it and unlike a springer there's no feedback nor challenge at all. But when you get a little guy that punches upwards even a PCP can put a smile on your face. One of my customers is a target shooter who competes at Pete's Airgun Farm and he shoots with his modified Puncher. Last time he took part he came 4th against Daystates/AA's/FX's you name it. How's that for impressive!!
Another brilliant review dan ,for a budget pcp as you said this has got to be one ,if not the best , you can't argue with that accuracy, even with you shooting it 😂, well done that man, 😁👍
Hahaha hey Phillip!
Exactly mate. If a prat like me can shoot it straight anyone can! I knew that the Kral barrel was an accurate one but I didn't know it'd be that good. I'd happily state that it's probably the most accurate budget PCP on the market. That first 25 yard group with the Sniper Lights was basically one hole but the turd of a camera didn't film it did it.
Luckily the 40 yard shots were still there to be seen. What a gun!
I love the colour of the rifle .
I remember back in 2012 when I was lucky enough to be able to buy a limited edition daystate grey wolf , the silver colour on the action and the hugget shroud and silencer was beautiful to see,I paid £2400 for it , I remember thinking I'd never see a silver PCP rifle on the market for a good price , yet now I see a tidy little rifle that not only looks the part ,and hopefully shoots the part , but the most impressive thing of all is how cheap it is ....
If I was just getting in to PCP rifles I might just have tried one of these .
Hey matey!
That Daystate sounds beautiful, the stocks on them are absolute works of art.
This is why I really love the Puncher rifles. The performance of them is absolutely spot on and the price is also reasonable.. a rare thing with airguns these days. If you think the Walnut/Marine is eye catching take a quick look at the synthetic/marine.. I genuinely think despite the plastic it's a better looking rifle especially with the adjustable cheekpiece.
Thanks matey!
Enjoyed your review and the very obvious delight you had even shooting it in the cold. If I might say, it looks a bit budget to me but the action looked slick and good. Must be nice to have dozens of pellets to choose from though. Keep up the good work.
Hi Robert!
Thanks mate yeah I couldn't feel my fingertips haha. I think the main thing that makes it look budget is the fact that the stock is very squared off. If they rounded off some of the edges you'd have a seriously pretty rifle on your hands.
Like you said the action is also smooth as silk.
Thanks Robert!
I love it, especially the marine and walnut finish.
Thank you so much for doing this review, as you pointed out no one seems to have done one, I have seen a couple on the NPO2 which as a traditionalist I'm not interested in. I think the marine is to "tarty" for me. You mentioned buying one second hand, they seem to be few and far between, which I have taken as an indication they are pretty good. I think you may have helped me make a decision which I have been debating with myself for a long while. Thank you once again.
Hi Stephen!
I'm glad you enjoyed the review. The Kral rifles in general are fantastic and are made brilliantly for a budget gun. The Puncher in my opinion is the greatest sub £500 rifle so far and its performance down range would shame rifles costing well over £1000.
If you decide to go for a Puncher you definitely won't be disappointed.
One of the Best reviewers on the planet, awesome work, superb clarity in your voice, real world testing at venues similar to what the average shooter would shoot at.
The stocks on these Krals are fantastic on that price point
Great video Dan I have one it’s the mega marine and a puncher jumbo amazing guns very accurate 👍👍
Hi Mike!
Beautiful rifle. The Krals do shoot straight don't they? If you haven't tried them yet give the new Norma pellets or the Sniper Lights a go like what we used in this review. They're fairly cheap but my god where they accurate!
Love my NP02 cracking little rifle
Hey mate!
The NP02's are fantastic it's criminal that we haven't reviewed one yet. Accurate little buggers and brilliantly priced as well. I agree 100%.
That is a nice gun I think I would prefer it in gun blue and nice shooting Dan
An excellent and informative review. Looking around at the UK suppliers all appear in the websites show the old trigger blade. So if ordering will buyers get the old style blade or the new and much better trigger set up.
Hi Stephen!
We're going to update the pictures on our website soon but all of our Punchers have the new trigger mechanism. All new Punchers should have the new mechanism.
Great review on this boss! I thought the same thing you did after I bought my first one lol I now own 6 of them! each one is lights out over some other popular brands. I own some air arms rifles and the Kral is right there if not very so slightly better for cheaper! Unbelievable amazing. I own .177 - .25 in Kral. Love the wood design. You are dead on my friend. I'm not going to say on here what pellets because then everyone will buy them up here lol. I need the ammo for pesting, that's what I do with mine. Lights out on byrdz. I have tossed away the air venturi avengers! They were problems and hyped up. Hey,sta slinging that sweet air rifle lead! Ed da pro snippin backyard man💥💪😎
I work at an airgun shop and one came in second hand, its lovely so i think this is my next purchase.
That is impressive shooting , particularly given the price , accuracy at 40 yards is for want of a better term Outstanding . I bet this gives the Big Boys some pause for thought ! (watch out FX) it makes You wonder what its like with some "prepped" pellets , and if someone puts a Reg on one the mind boggles at the potential . It's almost enough to make Me want a PCP !. The Marine cote initially looked quite nice on screen , but I think I'd prefer darker less visible metalwork on My hunting guns . You really should stop slating Your marksmanship , I would say having watched pretty much All of Your video's ( I think !) ,You are a far better than "Average " shooter, Accomplished or Skilled are the terms that Spring! to mind . I nearly wet Myself when You said the only way it could be improved was if it was a Springer (My sentiments exactly) of course a compact magazine would be nice for fast follow ups (the Gamo offering works but the bulk is off putting , though I believe they have made a MK2 slimline version which looks half decent on the New .22 Gamo Swarm Maxim MK2 on a US airgun video I've seen) . Thanks Dan , catch You next episode , Shoot Straight Stay Safe & Stay Well .
Hi Richard!
Well it's true isn't it.... if it were a break barrel it'd be superb!!!
The Gamo Maxxim is a really interesting rifle and I'd love to get my mitts on one. That being said Crosman have since made a multi-shot springer (break barrel) and that looks really interesting. The mag sits in the action more than the Gamo and it could be an excellent gun.
Thanks Richard and it was great seeing you here mate!
@@bigdansairguns83 Thanks Dan , You have one of the most honest revue channels on YT, No hype just a nice simple enthusiasm and genuine sense of perspective concerning the Airgun in question . Just how I like it plus the added bonus of knowing that unlike a lot of other channels Your Not fixated with PCPs and like Myself have a preference for springers . That a winning score in My Book . Catch You Next episode , & if I don't catch You before have a Great Christmas & an Even Better New Year .
I have the puncher Walnut Marine in .22 (and the NP-03 in .177, plus the Kral Devil springer in .22) they are Brilliant guns. Can’t fault them. So cheap but can knock out pellet on pellet groups. They love everything from heavy slugs to match pellets. Kral’s have come a long way in a short time. I highly recommend getting one for your collection. I’m looking for one in .25 next.
I noticed you said it was nose heavy, it’s definitely not when not using a suppressor. I have the same Kral SS suppressor and it’s a lot shorter and lighter without the silencer.
It’s also pretty quiet even without the suppressor. Adding a suppressor it’s insanely quiet - it won’t bother the neighbours for some back yard practice.
The only downside for me, and it’s a very personal one! Having big hands I find the distance between the grip and the trigger a little short to comfortably get the pad of the finger on the trigger and I find my finger naturally wanting to wrap around the trigger which isn’t ideal. This is a very ‘me’ thing though as I shoot with an Artemis M30 quite a lot too which I find perfect, but a lot of friends have told me that they find they trigger distance to the grip too long.
I wouldn’t recommend for hunting as the sun does glare off the stainless steel finish, I’ve camo painted my NP-03 and find its a much better carbine set up for hunting. The Puncher is much better for target shooting.
Brilliant comment Benj.
They're a fantastic rifle the puncher. The M30 is a blast too.
I did find the marine finish a bit tarty and I think for me personally I would have the standard blacked finish. The M30 is an interesting rifle, I've heard theres a new version coming soon too the M30B with a new rail design. Interesting times ahead!
@@bigdansairguns83 yeah, I heard the same! I actually have the m30a and it’s set around 20ft-lbs, I know the first batches were hit and miss but just for the innovative design alone it’s worth it. I’ll definitely be lining up for more from Artemis, a better rail system would be a massive plus! The dovetail on the m30 is very short and limiting. I’ve got a 3-9x44 scope on mine but anything bigger would need adapter etc, it’s the only real downside.
Everyone should have a Kral or two in their collection!
On the back of Dans review here, i went and bought one! Dans review was totally spot on! mine shoots the same as this test one, very very good. Really pleased at the value for money. and blown away by the care that "Big Dan's Airguns" gave me all the way through the purchase.
Great review Dan! Good to see you back. Lovely gun, looks and accuracy. I can feel myself being drawn to it as I type. Will be in touch!
Hi Roland!
It's not a bad rifle at all is it? Well if you're tempted matey get in touch and we'll get something sorted for you. As with all of our rifles we have them all tested and we'll give the barrel a scrub for you too.
Thanks Roland and all the best!
I'm planning on grabbing a NP02 this weekend as my first PCP rifle (long as it fits fine), I ideally wanted a BSA Ultra but I just can't justify the extra £200/250 on one over the Kral, even if they are "better", I do love the look of this and the Jumbo also, makes me wonder if you could fit new trigger to NP02, another plus point on 02 is its lefty friendly out box :p
Excellent review Dan 👍🏻
I never understand the manufactures making a silver gun with a black mag, the only thing that stops me getting one Is that damn mag, they are hard to find but you can get silver scopes, silencers, bipods etc but then you have that silly stick out like a sore thumb black mag, to me it completely ruins the whole look of what has potential to be stunning
Another very good review Dan thank you nice gun 👍
Thanks Kevin that means a lot mate.
I have the Kral Puncher Knight in 2.2 and it an awesome bit of kit. I like the look of this one in 177!!! it could be on my New gun list 🤔
Dangerous thing to say on a firearms dealer's review channel. That's like bleeding in front of Dracula!
@@bigdansairguns83 you’re welcome to do a review on my puncher knight as there not many reviews about 👍🏽
@@TripleB72 Hi Lloyd!
That's a brilliant offer thanks ever so much for that mate that really means a lot. Well next we're looking at a Kral Empire hopefully but in the New Year I'd definitely look into a Knight.
Thanks Lloyd and if I can't get one I'll give you a shout.
@@bigdansairguns83 you’re welcome you have already seen it as I brought it with me when my friend Chris brought a gun from you a couple of months ago 👍🏽
@@TripleB72 I remember mate you basically had to fight me to make me let go of it haha.
I've been Emailing Chris as I know he's had an issue with his M22. I'll give him another prod soon to see how he's getting on with it.
Thanks Lloyd and I'll be in touch in regards to the Knight. All the best.
Great review. Nice rifle. Ready for warm weather again. Freezing cold here in Pennsylvania USA too bud. Happy holidays.
Hi Heath!
Thanks for watching and enjoying it mate. I'd imagine you guys and girls probably have it worse than us here as I've heard you've had some real rough weather in the U.S. Look after yourself Heath.
Sorry for a second reply sir but can you get your hands on a Atremis P-40…M-40 semi automatic PCP in .22? Would really enjoy hearing your thoughts on it sir. God bless.
@@heathhalfhill6401 Hi Heath and sorry for the late response. I can try and get my mitts on the M-40 but over here in blighty they're sidelever operated only I'm afraid.
Still though I'll see if I can get a hold of one.
Great review dan.Great looking rifle and realy accurite for its money...Top of the Pops mate :)
Hey bud!
Thanks for the kind comment. It really really surprised me when I saw the groups down range. I knew budget gear was getting good but that's next level!!
It's a solid feeling thing too, no plastic to be seen and the side lever feels really positive to use. I'd genuinely love to do a face off between a Puncher and a Weirhauch/FX/AA just out of interest.
Love the stock great review, great all rounder, 💯, don't forget us 25 cal freaks🤯
Looking at buying my first pcp and was looking at the budget SMK and Diana rifles but I think for the extra bit of money this is something that could potentially last a lifetime for less than £400! Seems like a really good quality rifle and I like the choice between blued or marine and walnut or synthetic and with the price points to match the materials used. They could have easily charged “marine walnut” money for the lot. Now I’m just torn between the wood or synthetic 😩
Well I now know what my next one for you to store for me is going to be.
I really like the marine finish as well.
Will be up to see you soon hopefully you will have one there for me to look at .
Any fella I hope you and all your family have a vety merry Christmas and a very Happy New year.
Stay safe and be well fella
Ha, you got there before I did, as I was going to say, gorgeous rifle, I just wish that somehow there was a dirty great big spring and piston inside that tube!
Yep!!
Kral's springers are actually pretty good though to be fair and with minimal plastic in comparison to their competition. Even the rearsights are metal which is a lovely touch! Not much kick at all neither.
If only they could do a marine model....
@@bigdansairguns83 ... and then came the 'Pretensis' (I've only just seen)!!
@@martynridley3671 Hi Martyn!
Haha yeah mate although the Puncher still holds a special place in my heart to be fair. It's still a really nicely finished rifle with still incredible accuracy and it's even cheaper than the Pretensis. I do find that the Pretensis was slightly more accurate but that could be more down to me than the rifle. Both are lovely guns!
Another fantastic review mate it's alot of rifle for the money
Thanks Luke! Yours is next mate.
@@bigdansairguns83 see if the empire keeps up with the marine😅😅
Thanks for sharing Dan, have a great one 👍hey! I'm a Hw100 guy lmao
Hey Ralfy!!
Hahaha oh dear... you're not throwing on the blued knuckle dusters are you?
I really need to review a HW100. I do talk about them but they're a stonking gun and not as girly as an FX eh mate? ;)
@@bigdansairguns83 lol you could borrow mine but its not standard (cough) no blued or "Marine" dusters here buddy, only brass 💪👍
@@RalfyCustoms Yeah It'd need to be a standard one is the thing. I'll see what happens we'll get it done in the new year.
Thanks for the offer though Ralfy that really means a lot and shows why the shooting community is the best their is.
@@bigdansairguns83 my absolute pleasure buddy, if you get stuck I'm sure we can sort something out 👍
Great review Dan as always sorry you are cold ,i thought the UK was all sunshine palm tree,s and bikinis.
Hahaha Hey Skip!
No we're all rain, wet oaks and women wearing bikinis that really shouldn't haha.
It was colder than a witches tit out there!
Really good review nice looking Rifle and well priced.
Thanks Kevin!
How about those results down range? I hope that raised a few gun snobs eyebrows.
I had the bullpup and was not impressed, but this one I might have to look at .thank you.
Hi Iwan!
Was that the Breaker pup. What didn't you like about it? Hopefully we'll review one soon and I'll see if they've made any changes.
@@bigdansairguns83 the trigger just was rough and no adjustment seemed to make any difference. I like a trigger in the 1>1.5lb range but just could not get it right. So in that case I was impressed by the accuracy of the the rifle featured in your review
@@iwanvanderhut4159 Ah yeah if the adjustments weren't making any change then that trigger was probably rough as they could be.
The new trigger is a completely different animal though. You'll definitely be impressed with this one.
Hi buddy, what is the exact model of this mod? Been looking online to find an exact match for the kral but have been unsuccessful thanks
Be interesting to see what it can do with a huma stuck in it !
Hi Ken!
Wouldn't it just.... now there's an idea for a video.
@@bigdansairguns83 be rude not too I think😂😂😂😂😂
Good review Dan. Nice looking rifle, love the walnut stock, not a fan of the shiny metalwork though at the end you did say that it also comes in a blued finish, that would be my choice. I just don't see the point of blingy rifles.
Another point I'm not sure about is the cocking lever, I'd have liked to see a drop down one for ease of cocking in the field in cold weather.
Other than that I'm quite impressed.
Keep up the good work Dan.
Hi Dave!
I think I'm more of a fan of the blued finish than the Marine but it's an odd one as the longer I was spending with it the more I was starting to appreciate its weirdness.
What performance for a budget rifle though!!
Great review.
muito bom este teste parabéns
Obrigado amigo isso significa muito!
I’ve got one of these in .22 and I love it. The trigger on mine isn’t great, are these new trigger kits available as an upgrade for the old ones?
Hi Leon!
Not to my knowledge but I'll ask our suppliers for you and if interested see if we could get one in for you. Have you tried adjusting the trigger on your Puncher? Usually they can be made a fairly good trigger with just some light adjustment.
Dan love your reviews. What are your thoughts on the new Kral mega 2 vs the m16
Great review. I have purchased one on the back of it. Did you shoot any h&n trophy pellets through it?
Hi Watchgent!
I'm glad you enjoyed the review, I haven't tried them personally but I'd be interested in the results..the FTT's are cracking pellets.
@Big Dan's Airguns the review was great and I am over the moon with mine. Sadly you were to far from me so I purchased elsewhere. I will keep you posted how it shoots with the pellets.
Myself and my brother have been looking at these for a while and both of us like it, what barrel is it using? Some of the things that you mentioned as a slight dislike like the safety not being infront of the trigger and the power adjuster being on the right side I'd argue that they are positives cos it's your right hand that you are cocking the rifle with ergonomically it's better all within a handspan of each other I personally think the safety being infront of the trigger is dangerous and a stupid place to put a safety feature on a firearm, I'll be interested to see what this rifle is like with abit of tuning work done on it and a regulator fitted cos for the price of it you could be quids in and have a belting little setup at the end, good review aswell pal thanks for putting in the effort and time to make the video 👍👏👏
Nice one.happy christmas dan.ps have you heard from the germans yet.....
Thanks Winnie and Merry Christmas to you and the family too I hope you have a great one.
Well I do keep trying to do my part in threatening their HW100's in videos like these but I've not had a response yet. Maybe I'll try the Italians they're a bit more flamboyant and that Mussolini fellow does dress sharp.
I already watched this mate but for got to comment, how rude of me lol, as always a cracking review mate, and im going to put this on my radar :) looks a cracking rifle for a great price great stuff Cheers mate :)
Nice review, I' a new fan of Kral - will you be doing the Kral Mortal, that looks like a nice gun
Olá amigo tudo bem com você fala pra nós como está está carabina depois de um ano de uso
Just out of interest as one of my goto pellet tins, did you try JSB's through it?
Hi Steve! We did indeed (badged as FX) but they weren't all that. Tended to get a really nice group on the go and then it'd throw a flyer. The only one I didn't get to try was H&N FTT which was a shame.
Bone vidéo sur le puncher marine il fait combien de joules sur le + maximun
I've got an 'offtopic' question for you here, Dan, if that's okay? I was wondering if you knew of an air rifle with the same design as the 'Nova Vista Freedom' and the 'Seneca Aspen' that is actually reliable? As you'll know, the 'o' rings constantly fail on these models, which is a real pity because the concept of a 'PCP' gun with it's own built-in pump, instead of carrying around cumbersome airtanks to refill it, is superb.
Can anyone else answer this question for me, please?
This is a good review but you must be the only guy that likes the safety near the trigger no way that’s a pain if near the trigger.
Haha Hi Chris!
I do like them there as it's easily and quickly accessed but it has to be away from the blade.. some triggers like that of the XS38 leaves the safety actually touching the trigger when engaged which is a huge no.
I find the Kral safety to be nice but a bit awkward at the same time.
@@bigdansairguns83 ha yeah I’m sure you know more than me I’ve never shot it I rather the safe not near the trigger tbh
@@chrisjonson3820 The absolute best safety I've encountered is the Hatsan/Webley safety. An automatic switch that's easy to engage and it sits at the rear of the action and is easily accessed by the thumb. Spot on.
@@bigdansairguns83 sounds good I just got a silencer for my Crosman 1077 not fired it yet tho
Pinch me have you actually done a new video my god Miracles do Happen. 😁😁😁
poor shot count tbh!