REVIEW: Brocock Compatto + new Bantam reveal!
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- The Brocock Compatto multi-shot is a high power PCP air rifle with the familiarity of a carbine and the handling of a bullpup - and comes with a muzzle energy adjuster! This test demonstrates why Brocock’s bijou semi-bullpup package has won the heart of airgun expert, Nigel Allen.
And stay tuned to the end, when AirgunTV Xtra takes the wraps off the Compatto’s new stablemate - the Bantam (or B-Type Compatto). This younger sibling comes complete with two stock, three buddy-bottle… and a host of power output and calibre options!
Manufacturer's website:
brocock.co.uk/
Scope used:
MTC 3-12x32 Viper Connect
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The targets I showed and tend to use these days come from Target-Air:
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I'm liking the 'Bantam' in beech wood for sure, good to see Brocock moving forward.
Thanks for the review Nigel.
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Hey Tadpole! Thanks for your thanks... Yes, the Compatto Bantam does look good in beech... especially with the 400cc bottle (I was showing the 500cc bottle in the film). Handles nicely, too.
Yes the Brocock compatto is truly a great rifle. I Purchased a uk sub 12 ft/b .177 and is currently my fav rifle in my collection. Accuracy is astounding.. All the rifle you will ever need and is super value. More accurate than rifles costing almost twice as much. Would highly recommend 100 %.
+PBazBarrett Thanks for your comment Baz...
I've the new Bantam sniper HR with the carbon fibre bottle and it's the best PCP IV owned, And iv had some of the very best. Fantastic job Brocock.
+Mark Layton The Huma-regged version - N.I.C.E! Slightly jealous, Mark. The Bantam HiLite is superb... and only really bettered by the Sniper HR variant. I'm currently doing some testing of the Brocock Commander (also Huma-regged) and, like the Bantam Sniper, it's marking out Brocock as a real airgun force IMO.
I was looking at the commander. I would think it's a fantastic rifle in FAC . Looking forward to your review. Thanks for all your hard work. Excellent show.
Definitely want to get one in 177
I really like the looks of the Bantom. Think it will be a winner. Hope there is going to be a pic rail option available for the future.
+roger oldroyd Presumably for NV, Roger, yes? You could always fit an 11-22mm adapter. The Bantam is certainly a very nice variant and, I think, will go down well with airgun news who used to/still like the Theoben Rapid 7. Deceptively light and with loadsa shots... (but a much better trigger than the Rapid)
Great job nigel, and a world first viewing on the Bantam!
+TONY BELAS Glad you like it... and thanks for letting me 'see' the Bantam; dare I say, I could grow to like it more than my Compatto!!!
Tony , what we want is the Bantam in .20 cal!!!!!!!!
atb brian
I have the mk 2 and love it , the only thing that bugs me is the twang from the slingshot hammer when fired ,😁👍
Nice review mate. I think the bantam in black will be my next rifle. I already have the compatto in .177 and it is amazing out in the field i always feel confident in hitting my target. 👍🏻
+kevvyboy63 Thanks Kevvy. Will you go for the C-F HiLite version (which is about 150g lighter than the 400cc aluminium one)?
I do like the look of the new Bantam, with the wood stock and 480 carbon bottle.
+Russell Balmer Yep... though I think I may go for the all-black look myself ;)
Great video Nigel,I was in the process of getting the Compatto in Fac to replace my current R10 but was concerned about shot count. This is serendipity as it answers any concerns I may have had, will be interested in seeing what the end cost will be. Keep up the great work.
+FRANKIE HOWARD Thanks Frankie. Glad the video helped. The Bantam is, I think, going to be around £100 more than the original 'cylinder' Compatto... and the shot-count is more than double according to ME/bottle/calibre etc. Cheers, Nige
Thanks Nigel,
The upgrade cost to fac on the Compatto is £50 so seems a bit steep - will wait until after its been fully launched to see if there are any snags. ATB
+FRANKIE HOWARD I think a lot more set-up time (and different parts) are needed/used in the higher power versions, Frankie
Thanks Nigel, will just have to wait and see. Being a bit of a traditionalist, I would go for the wood stock but add the carbon bottle. Wish Daystate/Brocock would let you visit them (they are less than 20 miles from me) so that you can have a looksee/feeley!!!
I really like the brocock. It is a prefect size and accuracy is great and its great for when shooting out of a truck etc. def one of my favorites
pellet man I agree pellet man - that is the kind of shooting role a Compatto would be well suited to. I don't ever shoot from a vehicle, but for traversing around the farmyard outbuildings and hunting from the confined space of a hide, it's also ideal...
AirgunTV I work on a ranch and sometimes shooting gophers and prarie dogs while sitting in the back of a truck is the easiest way. I also use it in the barn. We have a barn built in 1880s has genuine Indian hand carved support beams and people have signed their name the earliest one ive found so far was 1897. I shoot pigeons collared doves and euro starlings so the power level comes in handy. I use my savage 93r 17hmr and my ruger gp100 with 4 inch barrel 357 magnum revolver for a lot of pest control but this rifle comes in handy in side the barn and also when I'm by the horses or cows. I love it
+pellet man That old barn sounds fascinating! As for your particular pest control scenarios, I see no reason why a high-power Compatto would not be well suited to operations...
Think I will treat myself to the Bantom in Black ! thanks Nigel !
+hunter100t That makes two of us, hunter100t... I'm really tempted by the HiLite, I've got to say ;) (Apologies if I've made you buy anything you weren't thinking of... but, hey! IT'S CHRISTMAS!!!!!
Nice review. I have a Daystate Compatto, ( I hesitate to use the word BROCOCK ), nice gun. Must say I am not a big fan of plastic stocks, and would have liked to see a wooden stock version, a nice lump of wood, not like the featureless plank they have on the Bantam on their web site. Once again, nice to see you back on the tube. Atb, Bob.
+Robert P Thanks for your supportive comment, Bob - AirgunTV is happy to be able to be back ;)
I also agree with you - a Compatto option in wood would be great option for those of us who like grain over composite...
I'm glad you got sent a good one to review. My Compatto is the worst rifle I've ever owned. it's going back to get fixed again.
+CRA1G1EBOY I'm really sorry to hear that, Craig. Aside of this one of mine, all the Compattos I've tested have been good performers. Get Brocock to sort it - sounds like you have an underlying issue. Even though it's one of the most affordable PCPs, there's no excuse for it to be a poor performer. What's the actual issue?
Great rifle, great review. Nice 1.
Roy Williamson Cheers Roy :)
Really nice review!! Thank you for making it!! :)
+Lauri Halmelahti You are most welcome Lauri- and thank YOU for taking the time and trouble to watch it, and letting us have your feedback :)
Prices that I have seen are making this a rather expensive gun £845 at Solware and thats not the fac version. Love my Concept in sub 12' but dont know if I will go for the Bantham in fac. Will wait to see how it performs with our friends over the big pond first as I have read of issues with the current export high power Compatto's.
great vid Nigel, the buddy bottle on the bantam reminds me of my own cometa lynx mkII. The stock of the bantam is fugly though..nice too see I could screw on a 500cc bottle instead of the 400cc..I recon I could get out about 150-200 regulated shots with that amount of air and in .177
the compatto looks cool though, I wouldn't mind giving that one a go :)
now how about that Chrono vid you mentioned?? :p
A easy fix for the safety is Paint the red dot green for go when the Compato is ready to fire. Leave the opposite side red for safe. Nice looking gun. Is it available in North America?
+HARMARSCH2 Now that is a very simple, but very good idea, Harmy. That said, it still would need you to turn the rifle to look-see which way the tab was pointing. It's so frustrating - this is the best in-guard safety I've ever used... apart from the fact it's not that easy to decipher!
Once you know what direction fire is you shouldn't have a problem
+HARMARSCH2 That's true... but what if you temporarily forget? I also think the 'off to the left' suits right-hander best as it falls better to a right index finger than a left one
Have the bantam great rifle
Linda d mais um verdadeiro sonho mais um pouco distante da minha realidade......
Love the looks of the compatto looks more balanced than the bantom but how do they compare to the BSA ultra SE
I haven't really shot the Bantam enough to say how it rates against the Ultra SE... though it's clearly stiff competition for the excellent Beeza. Its balance is surprisingly good, much better than the bottle 'look' may suggest... and, personally, I think it works well with more scope options than the original Compatto, Mick. Thanks for your question.
Great Review, just bought the compatto and am also buying the viper connect, is that the connect dedicated mount as well? It seem to suit the rifle well..
Thanks, barrowd1. Yes, it's an MTC mount that's 'dedicated' specifically for the Viper Connect series of scopes.
Nice little rifle, contemplating one for a ratting tool. my main question is what trousers are you wearing? I've noticed in other videos you have the jacket to match. I've been looking for a proper "green" camo for years but the yanks realtree patterns all rule the roost :/
Ross - I've been asked this question over and over and over again whenever I've appeared in them! It's actually a pattern that was launched way back in 2007, called Woodland Green... but which never took off and was soon dropped. Yet since then, it draws the attention of just about anyone who sees it... except the quarry!!! I find it brilliant with pigeons and it's great for the UK's countryside (mainly in lusher seasons). The cut of the jacket and trousers are particularly good, too. What a shame it didn't take off - it's about the best I have in my shooting wardrobe.
And, yes, I think the Compatto would make a great ratting tool if you're contemplating it. ATB. Nige
I love this gentleman's reviews and he's cheeky jokes in between... brilliant review buddy 👍🏼
+Mehmet Guner Hey... thanks Mehmet! Your support is much appreciated. Let's hope that Ms J doesn't watch this one. On the other hand, I'd quite like it if she did - then she could have a rant and I'd get the chance to make it up to her.... ;)
Nice video!!
Hey - thanks BVh!!! Nice of you to say. I think a gun like my Compatto deserves some proper attention... though I may have to two-time it for a Bantam HiLite in the not-too-distant future ha ha!!! :D
I have one of these and a hw110. The 110 beats it hands down. Quieter and the magazine is easy and cheap to buy spare ones .
9:53 Adobe Premier problems Nigel?! Looks like a nice rifle, I need to trade my AA s310 in for something more compact this might do the job.
+srspower ....Or maybe a subliminal message hidden in the cut? Go and have a re-look... but watch closely this time, and you'll come to realise it was deliberate... ;)
As for wanting something more compact, I'd certainly recommend you take a close look at one at your local dealer (or at a show). It's the classic little big gun. There have been times when I've opted to take this one out over my Daystate Pulsar... and that's saying something.
Oh yes a brocock version of the wolverine? Interesting although it's a bit OTT for me, I don't need more than 40 shots for hunting at 12 ft lb and if I need more power I'll grab the rimfire. Very subtle camera work there though!
I will definitely take a look, I was thinking of a BSA Ultra SE with an aftermarket shrouded barrel.
+srspower :)
I think the Bantam will be going head-to-head with the Ultra SE - it'll be a good battle.
Oh suits you sir. I have to agree Nigel sign me up for an FAC Bantam Hilite in black too.
HuntersVermin Yep... but get in that queue behind me HV!!!! ;) I think Brocock will sell a tonne of them, in sub-12 and high-power... (the latter suiting you in Northern Ireland). ATB Nige
Yes I'm sure our friends in the USA will love the big buddy bottle FAC version.
Hello Fella, I`m impressed with your Video, I wandered into my local shop to have a look at the New FX Wildcat, and that I`ve got to say has blown me away, ( love it ) Then I saw this Video on the New all Black Brocock Bantam with the Light bottle of course, and I like this !! how would it fare against the Wildcat Please ??
+Bluey Sc'erri Both are good guns and you'd be hard pressed to get a cigarette paper between their performance credentials. In terms of handling, they're each has super-quick, too by virtue of their compact designs. I think it comes down to which one you'd prefer to have in your shoulder - neither should disappoint. If you want all-out power, the Wildcat just edges it, although the Bantam isn't a slouch by any means...
Thanks for your reply !!
Geat review Nigel that Bantam looks tasty, i would love one in .20 cal my fav cal!!!!!
atb brian
hoppobun7 Thanks Bri. The Bantam certainly looks to be well received judging by all the comments so far - and I wasn't even allowed to say anything about any testing of it! You're the second person asking for .20, which isn't on the spec sheet sadly.... but maybe Brocock will think about getting a few barrelled up in 5mm now?
Nigel ,my most used airgun is my daystate huntsman in ,.20 cal
nice trajectory ,good impact power but more important its very accurate!!!!!!
atb brian
+hoppobun7 With the right pellet, .20 is certainly accurate. Personally, I've never found it better than .177... but I know many who tell me I'm missing out on an amazing calibre!
Could you do a test to see what's a better hunting gun,brocock contor super six vs the bsa ultra
+Paul Haywood I'll have a think on that one - that would be a big battle of the little shorties!!!
With me living in the States. I just wonder how good the .25 FAC would perform at 100 yards.
Lead Poyzinun Hard to tell, but it might be 10 or 15 yards too far for a 30ft/lb muzzle energy. It'll depend on the prevailing conditions and the quality of the .25 pellet brand, of course, but I'd say your 'effective' range would be more like 80 to 85 yards. Any high-power airgunners care to comment?
Wow what a great video :) But what i am wondering is how much does the rifle cost? I couldnt find my answer on the site :(
+kjedraak staps Thanks for that, Kjedraak - I put a lot of effort into creating meaningful, detailed and engaging videos, so it's nice to know they're appreciated. Price in UKGBP is £589... so roughly convert in whatever part of the world you're in. Because AirgunTV's audience is global, I tend to deliberately leave the price out of the video... it would probably go out of date very quickly, anyway!!! Once again, thanks for your comment :)
Good show Nigel! Tell me if I am wrong but did'nt a long bullpup used to be called a carbine?
+roadpanzir Don't know about that, roadpanzir. I've always known a bullpup as a... bullpup. Then again, in airgun parlance, 'carbine' is a name the airgun fraternity gave to a shorter-barrelled rifle.
Quite right, carbine and standard length.
had one and got rid as it was back ar brocock twice out of 45 days they had it 11 days filling and gauge and pins fall out three in total..... wouldt have one given and also very pellets
+crags1972 That's not good, Crags. Maybe you got Cra1g1eboy's (see his earlier post)?! Mine's proved faultless, and the barrel not at all pellet fussy. Mag feeds well, too. Sovereign are the tightest, but AccuPell and Kaiser held well at extreme ranges. Superdome also good out to 35 paces. Haven't tried AA, nor JSB, but I'd expect them to perform too.
I have a HW 100t .22 great airgun. I wounder if this brocock would be better for hunting? In .177?
+Gary smitherman HW100 is a superb gun (and more expensive); I'd say you'd choose the Compatto if you're after a light rifle to take to the hunting field. Calibre is a personal preference. Mine, in the video, is a .22... but I'm usually a .177 fanboy when it comes to air rifle pest control
Many thanks for you swift reply and advice. My Hw 100t very accurate out to 50m but the drop for a .22 is mad. So looking to go to .177 with its more forgiving curve.
+Gary smitherman .......and that, Gary, is why I usually favour the .177 for longer-range pest control work.
How much
OMG what happened you were gone for so long i thought you guys quit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
+Antonovsky Unfortunately, we had to stop due to a conflict of interest which no longer is the case, so we're now free to carry on. I hope you're glad we're back...
Swift Stumpy Silencer Is A better choice, it is so quiet you can only hear the trigger.
pellpax are selling the 400cc & 480cc bottle versions in .177 & .22 black & Beech.
Beech £749.99p 400cc & £849.99p 480cc Black £789.99p 400cc £889.99p 480cc
The original compatto is only £589.99p. I don't think the Bantom is worth the extra £200.
Owned 1 for a bit was OK not worth the asking price though
Six months too late, and its brill.
Hi Nufsanuf. Thanks for commenting... it wasn't meant to be a 'first' review of the Compatto, rather a considered report after a long test-period - as you say, it's a brilliant little rifle, and worthy of a detailed video review. Mind you, if you hung around till the end, you WILL have seen something ahead of time in the shape of the Bantam - the newest addition to the Compatto family! ;) ATB, Nige
Okeedokee.
Sure Batam is more better than Compatto 💁♂️
not much use or good to me!!! IM LEFTHANDED !!!!!!
In practice, it's pretty ambi, I'd say John... have you actually handled one at your local dealer?
Compatto was ugly but that bantam......you britts sure cant design airguns anymore. East europe and sweden walking all over your brands these days when it comes to bullpups. Oh good video again, do enjoy them.
+deaczorz Thanks for your comment, and glad you like the video. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, I guess - I rather like the Compatto (though would prefer a wood stock), and think the Bantam (more the 400 than 500cc, but especially the HiLite) isn't too bad looking at all. You could easily say the Theoben Rapid 7 was a fuglie... but it went on to sell in its thousands.
AirgunTV buddy bottle is hard to get good looking. The bsa r10 would be a top contender. Bantam looks a bit like a hatsan nova. :( doubt it will sell loads outside the uk unless they up the power.
deaczorz Funnily enough, I always think buddy bottle guns look better in the flesh than 'on paper'. But isn't 30ft/lb enough? Put much more air blast behind a pellet... and you run the risk of creating in-flight instability.
Sorry was kinda thinking a 0.25 for the us market. and the rest of us that dont have your restrictions. I must agree that the normal compatto looks awesome and I just wish it came as a wood option. Keep doing those reviews they are very well made :)
+deaczorz Well, the new Compatto Bantam is available in .25 and up to 30+ with a shot-count of 60-70 per charge (according to bottle type), so think the 'export' models will have legs...