Congratulations Leonard Urbano of San Leandro, CA! You're the winner of our Kral Puncher Jumbo!! Airgun Depot, Sportsmatch Rings UK, Splatterburst, and JSB Match Diabolo... thank you all for bringing so much value to AEAC fans everywhere. We love you! Steve
@Henry Payton Yes. Oddly, CA represents the bulk of annual airgun sales in the U.S. 😄... same with UA-cam views on my channel. Most of them are sourced to CA. Crazy, I know. Lotta farm land out there I guess.
Hey Steve, the Jumbo is a great gun! Received my Troy Hammer Tuned .25 Jumbo today!!! Butter smooth trigger, smooth cocking, and deadly accurate!! I pulled my LDC off my BWalton .30 Carnivor, same thread size 1/2x20 now she is super quite!! She does have a pop wo the LDC but no deal breaker! The Walnut stock is Gorgeous! Troy tuned her for 50 50fpe shots. The MKII are her favorite food, the PolyMags are very very accurate too. Shot her out to 80yds today. 5shot groups under 1" I can't get over the ACCUARCY of this gun and the SUPER TUNE Troy Hammer puts on these Girls!! At the moment Troy is building me a .30cal Jumbo he is still fine tuning her. At this point he has her at 75-80fpe for 30shots. I love this platform. Troy will be building me a .20cal Jumbo after he completes my .30 Thank you for this great review Steve, your reviews are great and very informative. Thank you for all your past and future reviews. Chacho
Aaron Perez it took Troy 4weeks to get it to me. Been shooting a lot of Tx jackrabbits with it. Took it out tonight for fox but none came in to our calls. Troy is a great guy who does great things to these Kral Arms Enjoy her when you get, please let me know what you think about your gun. Best of luck my Brother.
We just tuned a jumbo for a customer to push slugs. We went through everything we had and just couldn't get it to shoot anything at all and we kinda expected that (twist rate and pretty grabby choke). We got a bunch of H&N slugs in a few days after and decided to run some down the tube and see what we got. The 23g .217 was the best of any slugs We shot but sup par at best but he wanted us to get it shooting something decent and that was a tall order .We did some tuning and got it pushing the 23 at 43ftlbs with a hammer spring and valve spring change came out with a damn flat 25 shots with a ES over the 25 of 17fps and SD of 4fps for those 25. The tune is 190bar down to 140bar, the tune is dialed for those 25 shots and you will have a rapidly falling off curve after shot 27. At shot 27 it's like it falls off the reg and you will see a 30fps drop on shot 27. At 100y the 23g .217 dialed at 43ftlbs and 5 shot groups was 2.5 minute or better 7 out of 10 groups with the other 3 groups being right around 3 minutes and the smallest being 2 minutes. 10 shot 100y groups was consistently between 2.75 and 3.25 moa (those are shot at a 100y indoor range) stretching things out to 200y we only shot 5 shot groups and 5 moa is what it was doing over and over without a single group out of 5 being over. 5.25 moa or under 4.75 minute. Much better then i expected it to do with the heavy choke this gun has and the twist rate is to low to stabilise longer slugs but still totally unacceptable. The shorter the slug the better and we didn't have any of the 21g to test until today. Today we shot the 21g in it and was shocked. The tune was pushing the 21s at 42.5ftlbs. The higher velocity making the spin rate higher and the shorter slug performed excellent. 100y 10 shot groups with the 21 are printing consistently under 1.75 moa and out of about 10x 10 shot groups only two was larger then 2 moa at 2.3 moa and the smallest was 1.4 moa. The 21g slugs held it together out to 200y as well with 5 shot 200y groups running right in the 2.5 minute range so not superb but not bad and compared to what we expected this gun to do with slugs it is amazing. We didn't change the tune because the shot string is so glad with the 21s the shot string is pretty much the same but the ES is slightly higher over the 25 at 22fps so still very very good almost regulated flat and the drop off isn't as severe if you shoot 30 shots your ES will jump to 36fps. We may change the tune tho because i fully believe if we can get a flat shot string that's 20 shots and raise the MV to 980 to 1000fps the groups will tighten up even more. This could very well be a 200y capable dove gun with the .217 21g H&Ns that is capable of a great shot/kill ratio at 200y if we could get another 40 to 50fps out of it without totally destroying the shot string. I really need some of the .217 19g NSAs to test as that i believe would be the slug if the softer lead NSA uses doesn't cause issues with the tight choke in the Kral barrels and i don't think it would if it didn't and the current tune would push the 19s at 1000-1025fps i believe MOA at 100y would be the norm and 1.5 to 1.75 moa 200y is what it would be capable of and doing consistently. Our Crown Cont: and Impact .22 and .25 with 700mm Slug liners are dialed and MOA or better ten shot 100y groups are the norms with the .22 Crown shooting a little tighter then the .25 at the indoor 100y range but the .25 is shooting slightly tighter at 200y and a fair bit tighter at 300y then the .22. We are gonna buy a jumbo for our selves now and cut see what we can get a 500 to 600 dollar gun to do with slugs because with time i have no doubt we can get it tighter... Also we may very well cut the choked section off and make new shroud and adaptor to run a Donnyfl on it. We need to check how long the choked section is and i would assume around 3 inches, if that's the case then cutting 3 inches of barrel isn't a problem and won't hurt us power\speed wise to much but if it's 4 or 5 inches that is just to much barrel to say good bye to. Oh yeah we also did a 11 degree lathe turned crown on his barrel to as the factory crown leaves a lot to be desired and i mean A LOT! We are talking Crosman Maximus barrel has a better factory crown lol (we always recrown Karl barrels as we have never touched one that had what we would call an acceptable factory crown but this one was a complete joke and deff hurt this gun no matter what it was shooting and is the main reason the owner of it wanted to make it shoot slugs as it was uber pellet fussy only shooting Baracuda 21.14s well)
One of the best values in the Airgun world.This has the accuracy,looks,feel and manners of a gun 2-3 the price.The trigger and cocking system is sublime.I own FX and Daystate .
Hi amigo this is the second recommendation that I take from you, the first one was the gauntelet, love that rifle, and now this one, I got my kral puncher jumbo few days ago and man , I can not get enough of it, what a power and accuracy, thanks Steve , mochas gracias, saludos desde el Centro de Mexico
Another great review, Steve. I really appreciate the way you edit to show me the velocity, point of impact, and pellet being shot. If I'm looking to further my airgun addiction, I always head to the AEAC site to see if you have reviewed whatever it is I'm drooling over at the moment. I know that's where I'll get everything I need to know before making a purchase. Was that a Huggett you screwed on the muzzle - whatever it was it seemed to quite it down a fair amount.
Great Review thank you, very interesting. I love kral , I have 3 kral Rifles. They perform fantastically. And outstanding prices . Cheers Simon from England
Another great review Steve! I have Jumbo too. Just love it. I used shorter hummer spring to bring down the power (865 fps). Shot six shots at 100 m it made 1 " group.
@@ssevikeroutdoors7706 Approximately how many shots is 190 to 130 bar? I was also looking at the Kral Empire XS. It's much smaller but it also has a smaller barrel and less air capacity. The accuracy is probably also worse.
@@westsenkovecin .22 it gives approximately 60 shots. Xs has 200 cc 33 cm barrel, with right pellet it can be accurate. I haven't seen anyone using it. Instead of xs I would choose puncher breaker. Light and compact, easy to carry, generates enough power. It has 330 cc air, 53 cm barrel.
Such a appropriate time to find that you posted a new review, i need something to cheer me up. My Fx Crown came and its cracked in multiple places, and scratched, not impressed AoA... but im not going to rant here...I love your videos steve!!! Thank you
It's a great hunter from what I can see...fantastic accuracy at 50yds. I don't necessarily need a 1k rifle to get a Squirrel.Minus a few finishing blemishes it's a decent offering. I never disqualify a rifle because of its 100 yd accuracy, I live in NY we have don't have open areas really for small game. As far as squires and rabbits most times there are trees in the way, your not going to get a 100yd shot in regards to hunting. I am really not a target shooter I will drop it a few times anyway LOL Reviews def help as I was considering this rifle, knowing the rifles trigger can be made happy is a great mystery I don't have to figure out after a purchase. To me if the barrel is accurate the trigger is good it can hunt for this price. Live thumbholes so glad this was a accurate rifle....thanks again Steve!
I think there really needs to be a UA-cam Academy Award for best videos with sub category of editing. Great video, if I win this will go to my wife as it would be a great starter rifle for her giving use something to do together. Thanks again for your great videos Steve.
You’re welcome Steve. It was good to meet you at EBR, hopefully once I get my FX Crown and put some round through it I will feel confident enough to sign up for EBR 2018 and hopefully start making a few videos myself. I’m a newbie to air rifles and benchrest, so while I wait I am cleaning, sorting and weighing pellets, watching YT videos about air rifles.
The Grateful Airgunner Weighing and sorting isn't a bad thing if money is on the line but I wouldn't waste my time cleaning... The oils and graphite on the pellets help to improve accuracy and reduce the leading of your bore (which will quickly kill your accuracy). Outside of EBR, just shoot em' from the tin. Best, Steve
Great advice, I don’t wash them, I use the pellet inspector tray and lightly brush with an old toothbrush and then use air to blow them off over a trash can, seems to be a good way to get the residual lead particles off without hopefully loosing the factory lube. Once I get the Crown then I will spend time determining what it likes.
The Grateful Airgunner ..just trying to let you know, in case you wanted to spend time elseware. I never do any of the described and have always gotten good results. Best, Steve
Good review Steve....The Krals remain a very good option for the money. I also think that the 22 cal is the way to go in the Kral platform...just my opinion,tho.... Keep up the good work
The power setting knob machining n barrel finish speak of the overall quality..Poor finish but rest of the gun seems good albeit a bit loud .With so many air gun reviews on the web, you and Giles seem to always bring something fresh in your reviews. Keep going buddy! Love u r reviews.
@@AEAC Marks of your screwdriver are visible because of the knob softness - it should not be like that. I did look at a few (both new and used) Jumbos but no visible shroud unfinished edge like this of yours. 2,5" group at a 100y makes me feel sad. Yes, you do get a good gun at a decent price, but before the first shot, you have to take it to PCP specialists to tune and finish it up. Great review as always. :) The case is thin but not crappy ;)
Your reviews are hands down the best on youtube, and your shooting and editing quality are top notch. I have two ideas/suggestions for future content. First, a review of the Umarex Gauntlet would be awesome. Second, it would be really cool if you could do a shoot travel hunt episode and visit Ted from Ted's Holdover.
Marc Wilson Hi Marc. Follow me on Facebook and you'll see the Gauntlet review is already underway. I've shared lots of information there. I like your idea on a Ted visit. Best, Steve
Good stuff! I have a puncher pro 500 in 22 cal and I'm having a really hard time finding a fill probe for my gun. Nothing seems to fit. Any ideas? Thanks for the awesome videos!
Steve again hands down the best dude! Thank you. I have it in 25cal. and yes the shroud is ugly but I'm getting a custom carbon fiber shroud made for it to look good and quiet.
My chrony bugged out on me. Will be picking up one tomorrow and will post numbers but it loves all jsb's but in 25 grain I guessing right under 800. Maybe 780-790. But will post numbers as soon as I pick up that chrony. But wow on the accuracy 25 yd stacking and 50 yds under a dime! Will be going to 100yds this weekend. Here in Houston, Tx weather right now is exceptional.
Another great review! Looks pretty interesting, would make a good first pcp gun for that price. I am still waiting for the FX Crown review. Thanks again.
Man, I really like how in depth your reviews are. I was curious to know if you would be viewing the Kral Puncher Knight anytime soon? Seems to offer a lot at it's price point, at around $679.
Not so sure that a reg is worth the trouble. My Krals are all doing great without one. I put one into my 6.35 puncher pro, but it developed hammer bounce.In order to eliminate that, ineeded to lighten the hammer, shim the valve spring. I also tried a stiffer&shorter hammer spring but the cocking became too heavy. Not a lot gained there.
A benefit I saw with using a regulator onto my bottle gun was that I have a carbon-fiber bottle that was capable of 4500 PSI so it almost doubled my shots and regulating the gun really settled it down and made it super accurate
Love the gun. Just curious why the .22 and not the .25. I was thinking the power adjuster would make more sense with the larger round. Lower power for the backyard and full power for sporting. Your thoughts...?
Great video. Which do you prefer, the Kral Arms Puncher Breaker, the Kral Arms Puncher Jumbo, or the Kral Arms Puncher Pro (not sure if you’ve shot this one) ? Thank you.
wow I can not believe it, I have time trying to find the rifle of my dreams, because I am a beginner, there have been several very interesting, but I think that this will finally be my favorite ... autonomy short rifle, and it also very accurate ... and you do so good work with your reviews, thanks for taking care of these reviews, now I hope my dream comes true, my two best candidates for purchase, hatsan flash, and hatsan jumbo ... thank you for showing these great rifles ... greetings ..
Hey Steve. I think the jsb jumbo Heavies might work on the high power setting. I finally figured out why I was getting destabilization with my h&n grizzly 35 caliber slugs. They were just too big for the bore. The jsb pellets that I used were only one grain lighter and 75 feet per second faster and accurate as hell at a hundred yards. The h&n grizzly pellets where destabilizing at 70 yards and going all over the place....... Now to the point I was trying to make. I shot some Grizzlies at 50 yards into a 4 inch solid block of ice. I got three to three and a half inches of penetration which isn't bad. They did not mushroom as much as I would have liked them too. And when I retrieve them from the ice that rifling grooves in the lead were super deep. Letting me know that that slug was just too big for the bore of that rifle. It's a HATSAN Big Bore carnivore. With the studying that I've been doing I think the Turkish made rifles use a different measurement for their bore sizes than everyone else. But I have seen videos where people that own Crosman and Benjamin Trail rifles have problems with that pellet or slug which it should be called. I'm going down to look at a house in Tyndall Florida in a couple of weeks..... Hopefully this time will be the charm. You would still be 8 hours away from me but 8 hours is better than 16 and the drive on Highway 98 is the best drive you could ever make.
nice video as always big dogg... did you have any problems with the cocking lever ? it was a problem with there guns b4 when they 1st came out..overall it looks good with alot of potential...remind me of the fx airgun
Congratulations for your videos. I would like you to recommend me that you have tried the two carbines, between the diana outlaw and the kral puncher jumbo. I am undecided between the two, but the Kral has no regulator and that makes me doubt. Thanks.
Excelente video,yo estoy interesado en la kral bighorn ,me gusta por su calibre y potencia. Sabes si la tendrás en el canal? Crees que sea una buena opción? Alguna alternativa mejor relación calidad precio? Gracias de antemano
What makes these guns and the Hatsan's so heavy? I'm used to lugging a Diana model 48 springer around, and the weight is very far forward, how do these compare as far as balance is concerned?
John, I'm not sure where they got these weights for the Kral, my .25 cal Jumbo weighs in with a Hawke 6x18 panorama , bipod, and magazine at about 7#, you could one hand it.
Hey man great video, very informative for quite awhile now I've been focused on the FX Revolution so thankmyou for very descriptive account of this rifle, hope i can win it!
Has anyone tried to hand pump a gun like this? Granted I know it may take 8 minutes to pump up, but it’s no different from pumping a smaller gun multiple times for the same amount of shots. Any help would be appreciately. Also.. how reliable are these guns? Who makes Kral arms? Also. How strong is this barrel with no support? If this barrel gets pumped is it going to bend and lose zero from your scope?
I have the jumbo and only a handpump, a fx one, it was much easier then pumping up my kral puncher breaker, it takes me about 2-3 min to pump it up. No biggie and im not a strong guy, more of a normal size guy, gl!
I realize that its been quite some time since you've reviewed the Kral but , how would you compare this to the hatsan nova ? ie ; power , refinement , back yard friendliness , tunability ? Which you prefer ? Thank you in advance
I feel like Kral does a much nicer job with their stocks but the Hatsans are much better in fit, finish, and overall quality. All else is similar. Steve
Hi, Would you like to tell me the expiry date (10year for Kral PCPs) which is engraved on the cylinder, after expiry date what is the procedure, either it can’t be used or will undergo for some inspection or certifications?
Its got some nice extras BUT feel there's a few better options out there,think the Walther Rotek8 is worth a look,not as many bells and whistles but a much more refined rifle,also regulated,yes it needs a moderator,but so does the Jumbo. There's been a few quality/reliability issues with the Kral Puncher Breaker rifles,so this rifle could be a bargain or a nightmare.
drekceldude All good to know, thanks. After reading this, I went over to the two vendor's sites and had a look at customer reviews. They were very good. I have heard however that it was a rough start in Europe a few years back so maybe the U.S. batches have been improved upon. Let's hope. It's a nice rifle. Steve
Hello Steve, I have just purchased the same rifle, but in Australia. My trouble is that I'd like to adjust the trigger, but my book is in Turkish. Could you give me a quick run down on how you did this one please Steve. Many thanks, Warwick Webb.
Steve, I am torn between the MROD .22 or Umarex Guantlet .22 ..Any chance you can do one of your awesome videos of a comparision b/w the both. On one hand, the UG seems to be capable of disrupting the entry level PCP market with it's tank swaps, inbuilt tank paintball regulator, 60 shots per fill and the best part..299$ price tag. The MROD is the reigning champ and ultimate backyard plinker. super quiet, accurate (depending on luck of the draw of the barrel gods) and on n on.. Would love to see your take on both the guns to see which is the new backyard friendly, upto 100 yards hunting rifle for beginners. Thanks bud..If I am not wrong, I have not seen a comparison video on your channel ever..
Both the Gauntlet and new Marauder regulated are here at AEAC for review. If you follow is on Facebook & Instagram, you'll know what's coming & when. I've already dropped hints there. Best, Steve
@@AEAC Hey Steve, are you on IG or twitter? Looking to reach you and ask questions about Kral Arms. I wonder if anyone in the industry knows if Kral is trying to break into the US. I know pyramid and airgun depot sells some kral arms, but noticed there is no US supplier. Maybe covid has slowed down their progress? :(
@@motonvipr Instagram - "hookedonair" Yes, Kral has reached out to me and we've had a lot of correspondence. Their plan is to first build a website to support things, then start sending product my way.
Thanks for the vid and infos. I get my Puncher next week. I’ve a question; in Minute 6:00 you show something about the adjustable FPS, but you don’t have shoot with lower FPS, right? Are the Jumbo pellets accurate enough or do you recommend also other pellets?
Gosh it's been almost a year so I can't remember what it likes but just like with any airgun, you've just got to experiment. Also, I don't recal altering the output. My guess is that it shot best on full burn. If I did alter it, I'd have discussed it in the vid. Steve
Nice review once again. It seems that in your hands every gun will shoot half inch groups at 50 yards. For me consistency is as important as accuracy so I would like to hear few words in your reviews about how consistent the gun has been. For example what has been the average group size with the best pellet, or how often you get that half inch group at 50 yards with the best pellet. Or you could just say your opinion if the gun is “half inch at 50 yards gun”. I own two PCPs: Hatsan Galatian 0.22 and FX Streamline 0.25. I have shot about 2000 pellets with Galatian and only had few times half inch groups at 50 yards, usually groups are from 1 to 1.5 inches. With FX Streamline I have only shot few hundreds of pellets but it seems that about every second group is half inch at 50 yards. And I am just an average shooter. If you would ask me about my guns, I would say that Galatian is not “half inch at 50 yards gun” where FX surely is.
Harri Vähtäri Hello! All the groups I share on AEAC are what I've experienced to be consistently repeatable for that gun, or "average" as you put it. For more information on how I do it, check out my "Accuracy Secrets Revealed" video. Best, Steve
James Irvin Hi James. There are several sources. My favorites are Roy Kasten and Andrew Huggett. An on liine search of these names ought to point you in the right direction. Best, Steve
Richtkijkers.nl sells a Hogan Decimeater for less than 50 Eur. I have 5 of them on my high power 6.35s. Does not come much better than that at that price (and much higher). Weihrauch also produces a good one, but i like the Hogan better.
Airgun Exploration & Advancement Channel cool stuff thanks I order a Jumbo.22 there was not so many reviews what I could see I it was a good pcp air rifle big max there is guy in my country who pimp these rifles for beter performance I will just shoot over 500 shots with mine then I will see if rifle shoots good I will keep it that way. Thanks for your reply here is a video link what I got of that guy who pimp these kral rifles if you are intrerested to check out ua-cam.com/video/6Vx08WOBNPQ/v-deo.html
Congratulations Leonard Urbano of San Leandro, CA! You're the winner of our Kral Puncher Jumbo!! Airgun Depot, Sportsmatch Rings UK, Splatterburst, and JSB Match Diabolo... thank you all for bringing so much value to AEAC fans everywhere. We love you! Steve
Congrats Leonard.. Enjoy the rifle.. u lucky dawg!
What was the winning number Steve?
Airgun Exploration & Advancement Channel hand pump able?
@@thegreatoutdoors7610 I'd say so.
@Henry Payton Yes. Oddly, CA represents the bulk of annual airgun sales in the U.S. 😄... same with UA-cam views on my channel. Most of them are sourced to CA. Crazy, I know. Lotta farm land out there I guess.
Hey Steve, the Jumbo is a great gun! Received my Troy Hammer Tuned .25 Jumbo today!!! Butter smooth trigger, smooth cocking, and deadly accurate!! I pulled my LDC off my BWalton .30 Carnivor, same thread size 1/2x20 now she is super quite!! She does have a pop wo the LDC but no deal breaker! The Walnut stock is Gorgeous! Troy tuned her for 50 50fpe shots. The MKII are her favorite food, the PolyMags are very very accurate too. Shot her out to 80yds today. 5shot groups under 1" I can't get over the ACCUARCY of this gun and the SUPER TUNE Troy Hammer puts on these Girls!! At the moment Troy is building me a .30cal Jumbo he is still fine tuning her. At this point he has her at 75-80fpe for 30shots. I love this platform. Troy will be building me a .20cal Jumbo after he completes my .30
Thank you for this great review Steve, your reviews are great and very informative. Thank you for all your past and future reviews.
Chacho
Extreme .457 how long did it take to receive your jumbo, from order to your door? I ordered mine from troy and i cant wait to have it on my hands!
Aaron Perez it took Troy 4weeks to get it to me. Been shooting a lot of Tx jackrabbits with it. Took it out tonight for fox but none came in to our calls. Troy is a great guy who does great things to these Kral Arms
Enjoy her when you get, please let me know what you think about your gun. Best of luck my Brother.
I sure will, thanks for the reply!
We just tuned a jumbo for a customer to push slugs. We went through everything we had and just couldn't get it to shoot anything at all and we kinda expected that (twist rate and pretty grabby choke). We got a bunch of H&N slugs in a few days after and decided to run some down the tube and see what we got. The 23g .217 was the best of any slugs We shot but sup par at best but he wanted us to get it shooting something decent and that was a tall order .We did some tuning and got it pushing the 23 at 43ftlbs with a hammer spring and valve spring change came out with a damn flat 25 shots with a ES over the 25 of 17fps and SD of 4fps for those 25. The tune is 190bar down to 140bar, the tune is dialed for those 25 shots and you will have a rapidly falling off curve after shot 27. At shot 27 it's like it falls off the reg and you will see a 30fps drop on shot 27.
At 100y the 23g .217 dialed at 43ftlbs and 5 shot groups was 2.5 minute or better 7 out of 10 groups with the other 3 groups being right around 3 minutes and the smallest being 2 minutes.
10 shot 100y groups was consistently between 2.75 and 3.25 moa (those are shot at a 100y indoor range) stretching things out to 200y we only shot 5 shot groups and 5 moa is what it was doing over and over without a single group out of 5 being over. 5.25 moa or under 4.75 minute.
Much better then i expected it to do with the heavy choke this gun has and the twist rate is to low to stabilise longer slugs but still totally unacceptable. The shorter the slug the better and we didn't have any of the 21g to test until today.
Today we shot the 21g in it and was shocked. The tune was pushing the 21s at 42.5ftlbs. The higher velocity making the spin rate higher and the shorter slug performed excellent. 100y 10 shot groups with the 21 are printing consistently under 1.75 moa and out of about 10x 10 shot groups only two was larger then 2 moa at 2.3 moa and the smallest was 1.4 moa.
The 21g slugs held it together out to 200y as well with 5 shot 200y groups running right in the 2.5 minute range so not superb but not bad and compared to what we expected this gun to do with slugs it is amazing. We didn't change the tune because the shot string is so glad with the 21s the shot string is pretty much the same but the ES is slightly higher over the 25 at 22fps so still very very good almost regulated flat and the drop off isn't as severe if you shoot 30 shots your ES will jump to 36fps.
We may change the tune tho because i fully believe if we can get a flat shot string that's 20 shots and raise the MV to 980 to 1000fps the groups will tighten up even more. This could very well be a 200y capable dove gun with the .217 21g H&Ns that is capable of a great shot/kill ratio at 200y if we could get another 40 to 50fps out of it without totally destroying the shot string. I really need some of the .217 19g NSAs to test as that i believe would be the slug if the softer lead NSA uses doesn't cause issues with the tight choke in the Kral barrels and i don't think it would if it didn't and the current tune would push the 19s at 1000-1025fps i believe MOA at 100y would be the norm and 1.5 to 1.75 moa 200y is what it would be capable of and doing consistently. Our Crown Cont: and Impact .22 and .25 with 700mm Slug liners are dialed and MOA or better ten shot 100y groups are the norms with the .22 Crown shooting a little tighter then the .25 at the indoor 100y range but the .25 is shooting slightly tighter at 200y and a fair bit tighter at 300y then the .22.
We are gonna buy a jumbo for our selves now and cut see what we can get a 500 to 600 dollar gun to do with slugs because with time i have no doubt we can get it tighter... Also we may very well cut the choked section off and make new shroud and adaptor to run a Donnyfl on it. We need to check how long the choked section is and i would assume around 3 inches, if that's the case then cutting 3 inches of barrel isn't a problem and won't hurt us power\speed wise to much but if it's 4 or 5 inches that is just to much barrel to say good bye to.
Oh yeah we also did a 11 degree lathe turned crown on his barrel to as the factory crown leaves a lot to be desired and i mean A LOT! We are talking Crosman Maximus barrel has a better factory crown lol (we always recrown Karl barrels as we have never touched one that had what we would call an acceptable factory crown but this one was a complete joke and deff hurt this gun no matter what it was shooting and is the main reason the owner of it wanted to make it shoot slugs as it was uber pellet fussy only shooting Baracuda 21.14s well)
Best air gun review channel. Subscribed after only watching one video 👍
J Xh449 awsome 22cal pcp kral, would love to win , by the way awsome vidios
got to agree with that
That is a good Jackrabbit air rifle
One of the best values in the Airgun world.This has the accuracy,looks,feel and manners of a gun 2-3 the price.The trigger and cocking system is sublime.I own FX and Daystate .
Hi amigo this is the second recommendation that I take from you, the first one was the gauntelet, love that rifle, and now this one, I got my kral puncher jumbo few days ago and man , I can not get enough of it, what a power and accuracy, thanks Steve , mochas gracias, saludos desde el Centro de Mexico
How is it 4 years later?😂
Best air gun review channel hands down
Another great review, Steve. I really appreciate the way you edit to show me the velocity, point of impact, and pellet being shot. If I'm looking to further my airgun addiction, I always head to the AEAC site to see if you have reviewed whatever it is I'm drooling over at the moment. I know that's where I'll get everything I need to know before making a purchase. Was that a Huggett you screwed on the muzzle - whatever it was it seemed to quite it down a fair amount.
Richard Lowthian Thanks Richard. Yes, it was a Huggett and it made a world of difference. Steve
Great Review thank you, very interesting. I love kral , I have 3 kral Rifles. They perform fantastically. And outstanding prices . Cheers Simon from England
Cheers!
@@AEAC have a good weekend
Great to see you back Steve. Very good looking rifle for its price point.
Another great review Steve! I have Jumbo too. Just love it. I used shorter hummer spring to bring down the power (865 fps). Shot six shots at 100 m it made 1 " group.
SSeviker Outdoors Good information. Thanks!
Do you still have it? I'm thinking about getting one. My only concern is that it's unregulated.
@@westsenkovec I don't have it anymore. It's pretty consistent 190 - 130 bar. No need to install regulator.
@@ssevikeroutdoors7706 Approximately how many shots is 190 to 130 bar?
I was also looking at the Kral Empire XS. It's much smaller but it also has a smaller barrel and less air capacity. The accuracy is probably also worse.
@@westsenkovecin .22 it gives approximately 60 shots.
Xs has 200 cc 33 cm barrel, with right pellet it can be accurate. I haven't seen anyone using it.
Instead of xs I would choose puncher breaker. Light and compact, easy to carry, generates enough power. It has 330 cc air, 53 cm barrel.
Such a appropriate time to find that you posted a new review, i need something to cheer me up. My Fx Crown came and its cracked in multiple places, and scratched, not impressed AoA... but im not going to rant here...I love your videos steve!!! Thank you
randy job So sorry to hear about your Crown Randy. UPS really frustrates sometimes. Steve
Airgun Exploration & Advancement Channel thanks AoA is taking care of it
Nice review, liked the part where you showed the different regulator pressure settings and the FPS for each setting.Sweet looking Air gun
It's a great hunter from what I can see...fantastic accuracy at 50yds. I don't necessarily need a 1k rifle to get a Squirrel.Minus a few finishing blemishes it's a decent offering. I never disqualify a rifle because of its 100 yd accuracy, I live in NY we have don't have open areas really for small game. As far as squires and rabbits most times there are trees in the way, your not going to get a 100yd shot in regards to hunting. I am really not a target shooter I will drop it a few times anyway LOL Reviews def help as I was considering this rifle, knowing the rifles trigger can be made happy is a great mystery I don't have to figure out after a purchase. To me if the barrel is accurate the trigger is good it can hunt for this price. Live thumbholes so glad this was a accurate rifle....thanks again Steve!
Your reviews are the best. I just finished watching fight club again and got a kick out of the frame picture after the bi pod.
I think there really needs to be a UA-cam Academy Award for best videos with sub category of editing. Great video, if I win this will go to my wife as it would be a great starter rifle for her giving use something to do together. Thanks again for your great videos Steve.
The Grateful Airgunner Thanks for your support buddy. Means a lot. Steve
You’re welcome Steve. It was good to meet you at EBR, hopefully once I get my FX Crown and put some round through it I will feel confident enough to sign up for EBR 2018 and hopefully start making a few videos myself. I’m a newbie to air rifles and benchrest, so while I wait I am cleaning, sorting and weighing pellets, watching YT videos about air rifles.
The Grateful Airgunner Weighing and sorting isn't a bad thing if money is on the line but I wouldn't waste my time cleaning... The oils and graphite on the pellets help to improve accuracy and reduce the leading of your bore (which will quickly kill your accuracy). Outside of EBR, just shoot em' from the tin. Best, Steve
Great advice, I don’t wash them, I use the pellet inspector tray and lightly brush with an old toothbrush and then use air to blow them off over a trash can, seems to be a good way to get the residual lead particles off without hopefully loosing the factory lube. Once I get the Crown then I will spend time determining what it likes.
The Grateful Airgunner ..just trying to let you know, in case you wanted to spend time elseware. I never do any of the described and have always gotten good results. Best, Steve
amazing, the accuracy ... !!!!
Good review Steve....The Krals remain a very good option for the money. I also think that the 22 cal is the way to go in the Kral platform...just my opinion,tho.... Keep up the good work
The power setting knob machining n barrel finish speak of the overall quality..Poor finish but rest of the gun seems good albeit a bit loud
.With so many air gun reviews on the web, you and Giles seem to always bring something fresh in your reviews. Keep going buddy! Love u r reviews.
Ashwin Kowtha The marks on the power setting knob are from my screwdriver, not Kral. Steve
@@AEAC Marks of your screwdriver are visible because of the knob softness - it should not be like that. I did look at a few (both new and used) Jumbos but no visible shroud unfinished edge like this of yours. 2,5" group at a 100y makes me feel sad. Yes, you do get a good gun at a decent price, but before the first shot, you have to take it to PCP specialists to tune and finish it up.
Great review as always. :)
The case is thin but not crappy ;)
Steve another great review. Love how you pointed out the poorly constructed shroud. Question for you...Do you peek over your glasses while aiming?
Ronald Yetzer SR Hi Ronald. Yes I do. Steve
Your reviews are hands down the best on youtube, and your shooting and editing quality are top notch. I have two ideas/suggestions for future content. First, a review of the Umarex Gauntlet would be awesome. Second, it would be really cool if you could do a shoot travel hunt episode and visit Ted from Ted's Holdover.
Marc Wilson Hi Marc. Follow me on Facebook and you'll see the Gauntlet review is already underway. I've shared lots of information there. I like your idea on a Ted visit. Best, Steve
Good stuff! I have a puncher pro 500 in 22 cal and I'm having a really hard time finding a fill probe for my gun. Nothing seems to fit. Any ideas? Thanks for the awesome videos!
I'd try Pyramyd Air Robert. Air Venturi is the Kral Importer in the U.S.. Steve
Just got in my Umarex Gauntlet, I'd be happy to own a Kral Puncher!
Thanks for another great review. Glad things have dried out for you!
Steve again hands down the best dude! Thank you. I have it in 25cal. and yes the shroud is ugly but I'm getting a custom carbon fiber shroud made for it to look good and quiet.
Lee Garcia how is it performing? fpe ,fps
My chrony bugged out on me. Will be picking up one tomorrow and will post numbers but it loves all jsb's but in 25 grain I guessing right under 800. Maybe 780-790. But will post numbers as soon as I pick up that chrony. But wow on the accuracy 25 yd stacking and 50 yds under a dime! Will be going to 100yds this weekend. Here in Houston, Tx weather right now is exceptional.
Gerald Williams Gerald I have the .25 here as well and will be reviewing it soon. Best, Steve
Airgun Exploration & Advancement Channel can't wait
Great review mate ive just brought one in .22 and i got the .25 barrel as well very happy with the rifle its my first pcp
OLÁ....ESTOU COM UM EXEMPLAR DESSA CARABINA, GOSTARIA DE SABER SE ELA POSSUI VÁLVULA REGULADORA DE PRESSÃO OU APENAS AJUSTE DE POTÊNCIA?
Another great review and video. Brillant. Thanks Steve.
Nice review sir. Appreciate the good the bad, and the ugly. Can you review the 25 Cal by chance?
T and T Outdoors Yes, it is already here so should be long. Best, Steve
Another great review! Looks pretty interesting, would make a good first pcp gun for that price. I am still waiting for the FX Crown review. Thanks again.
Avid Shooter Crown is scheduled for the end of this month. Best, Steve
Man, I really like how in depth your reviews are. I was curious to know if you would be viewing the Kral Puncher Knight anytime soon? Seems to offer a lot at it's price point, at around $679.
Nice honest review Steve. See ya on AGN.
Great review picking mine up tomorrow
That is a hell of a lot of air gun for the money. Looks stunning as well.
does it come with a factory regulator?
Thats one sweet gun wish i had it when the Long Ranger challenge was going on .
Would you please share the silencer details you used for kral jumbo?
Really considering getting my hands on one for a woods gun. Great review!
This is what i want so bad.. instead i buy Airforce Condo SS, this was better.... thank you Mr Steave, you the best
Imagine what that air rifle would do with a regulator. Good video
Not so sure that a reg is worth the trouble. My Krals are all doing great without one. I put one into my 6.35 puncher pro, but it developed hammer bounce.In order to eliminate that, ineeded to lighten the hammer, shim the valve spring. I also tried a stiffer&shorter hammer spring but the cocking became too heavy. Not a lot gained there.
A benefit I saw with using a regulator onto my bottle gun was that I have a carbon-fiber bottle that was capable of 4500 PSI so it almost doubled my shots and regulating the gun really settled it down and made it super accurate
Love the gun. Just curious why the .22 and not the .25. I was thinking the power adjuster would make more sense with the larger round. Lower power for the backyard and full power for sporting. Your thoughts...?
excellent videos. they are all so good.
Great video. Which do you prefer, the Kral Arms Puncher Breaker, the Kral Arms Puncher Jumbo, or the Kral Arms Puncher Pro (not sure if you’ve shot this one) ? Thank you.
Que exelente trabajo amigo, saludos y gracias por compartir 👍
Is the safety lever as hard to use as it looks?
I need an air rifle capable of hitting our area ground hogs with head shots, I believe this gun would work, thanks for this honest video
wow I can not believe it, I have time trying to find the rifle of my dreams, because I am a beginner, there have been several very interesting, but I think that this will finally be my favorite ... autonomy short rifle, and it also very accurate ... and you do so good work with your reviews, thanks for taking care of these reviews, now I hope my dream comes true, my two best candidates for purchase, hatsan flash, and hatsan jumbo ... thank you for showing these great rifles ... greetings ..
adrianne san This might help too: aeaconline.com
See the Gauntlet
Hey Steve. I think the jsb jumbo Heavies might work on the high power setting.
I finally figured out why I was getting destabilization with my h&n grizzly 35 caliber slugs. They were just too big for the bore. The jsb pellets that I used were only one grain lighter and 75 feet per second faster and accurate as hell at a hundred yards. The h&n grizzly pellets where destabilizing at 70 yards and going all over the place....... Now to the point I was trying to make.
I shot some Grizzlies at 50 yards into a 4 inch solid block of ice. I got three to three and a half inches of penetration which isn't bad. They did not mushroom as much as I would have liked them too. And when I retrieve them from the ice that rifling grooves in the lead were super deep. Letting me know that that slug was just too big for the bore of that rifle. It's a HATSAN Big Bore carnivore.
With the studying that I've been doing I think the Turkish made rifles use a different measurement for their bore sizes than everyone else. But I have seen videos where people that own Crosman and Benjamin Trail rifles have problems with that pellet or slug which it should be called.
I'm going down to look at a house in Tyndall Florida in a couple of weeks..... Hopefully this time will be the charm. You would still be 8 hours away from me but 8 hours is better than 16 and the drive on Highway 98 is the best drive you could ever make.
john harvey I couldn't get it to like anything but the JSB 18.13. Best, Steve
nice video as always big dogg... did you have any problems with the cocking lever ? it was a problem with there guns b4 when they 1st came out..overall it looks good with alot of potential...remind me of the fx airgun
Gerald Williams Hi Gerald. None other than what I shared in the video. Best, Steve
I live in Texas , I would love to try it on some of our huge jack rabbits out here , I would love to win that awsome pcp 22cal Kral
Smashing review, I'm going to buy one!
👍😊
if you attached an air stripper on the muzzle or kept the HUGGET there would maybe be less destabilization on the pellets
kralı kral gibi tanıtmişsin çok keyif aldim teşşekkürler.
Congratulations for your videos. I would like you to recommend me that you have tried the two carbines, between the diana outlaw and the kral puncher jumbo. I am undecided between the two, but the Kral has no regulator and that makes me doubt. Thanks.
Great review bud
Excelente video,yo estoy interesado en la kral bighorn ,me gusta por su calibre y potencia. Sabes si la tendrás en el canal? Crees que sea una buena opción? Alguna alternativa mejor relación calidad precio? Gracias de antemano
good on you guys .. hows the trigger Steve , are they easy enough to tune / adjust .. thanks again
What makes these guns and the Hatsan's so heavy? I'm used to lugging a Diana model 48 springer around, and the weight is very far forward, how do these compare as far as balance is concerned?
John, I'm not sure where they got these weights for the Kral, my .25 cal Jumbo weighs in with a Hawke 6x18 panorama , bipod, and magazine at about 7#, you could one hand it.
That sounds pretty reasonable.
Great review and looks like a really good gun for the money. Atb
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beautiful gun, that shot string that you showed in the beginning led me to ask is this gun regulated? if not, that's an excellent shot string..
Hi Gerald. It's not buddy. Did you watch my opener, lol?
Dud plzzzzz one review of kral nemesis .22 Airgun .Tnxxxxxx
Hey man great video, very informative for quite awhile now I've been focused on the FX Revolution so thankmyou for very descriptive account of this rifle, hope i can win it!
Great shooting!
Great review!!
Has anyone tried to hand pump a gun like this? Granted I know it may take 8 minutes to pump up, but it’s no different from pumping a smaller gun multiple times for the same amount of shots.
Any help would be appreciately.
Also.. how reliable are these guns? Who makes Kral arms?
Also. How strong is this barrel with no support? If this barrel gets pumped is it going to bend and lose zero from your scope?
I have the jumbo and only a handpump, a fx one, it was much easier then pumping up my kral puncher breaker, it takes me about 2-3 min to pump it up. No biggie and im not a strong guy, more of a normal size guy, gl!
I realize that its been quite some time since you've reviewed the Kral but , how would you compare this to the hatsan nova ?
ie ; power , refinement , back yard friendliness , tunability ? Which you prefer ?
Thank you in advance
I feel like Kral does a much nicer job with their stocks but the Hatsans are much better in fit, finish, and overall quality. All else is similar. Steve
Another video Steve...Thank You.
Hi,
Would you like to tell me the expiry date (10year for Kral PCPs) which is engraved on the cylinder, after expiry date what is the procedure, either it can’t be used or will undergo for some inspection or certifications?
Hi thanks for the program of good. Sorry, you will be planning to schedule Super Jumbo?
Not that I know of at this time. Steve
Sir, I hope you are safe and healthy. Sir will you please make a video about kral puncher Auto.
Thanks
Kral has expressed interest but it's slow going. Steve
Powerful, reliable, quality made. (Plastic rifle casing though)
Nice gun..nice reviuw..love it.
Its got some nice extras BUT feel there's a few better options out there,think the Walther Rotek8 is worth a look,not as many bells and whistles but a much more refined rifle,also regulated,yes it needs a moderator,but so does the Jumbo.
There's been a few quality/reliability issues with the Kral Puncher Breaker rifles,so this rifle could be a bargain or a nightmare.
drekceldude All good to know, thanks. After reading this, I went over to the two vendor's sites and had a look at customer reviews. They were very good. I have heard however that it was a rough start in Europe a few years back so maybe the U.S. batches have been improved upon. Let's hope. It's a nice rifle. Steve
Steve you MUST try HUĞLU EFFECTO PX-4 PCP
Awsome pcp 22cal Kral
Hey bro love the video do you think you'll ever get a chance review the kral puncher knight in 25 cal
Maybe. Am in talks with Kral now.
Great review....thats a beautiful rifle that I'd love to have...
Hello Steve,
I have just purchased the same rifle, but in Australia.
My trouble is that I'd like to adjust the trigger, but my book is in Turkish.
Could you give me a quick run down on how you did this one please Steve.
Many thanks,
Warwick Webb.
Steve, I am torn between the MROD .22 or Umarex Guantlet .22 ..Any chance you can do one of your awesome videos of a comparision b/w the both. On one hand, the UG seems to be capable of disrupting the entry level PCP market with it's tank swaps, inbuilt tank paintball regulator, 60 shots per fill and the best part..299$ price tag.
The MROD is the reigning champ and ultimate backyard plinker. super quiet, accurate (depending on luck of the draw of the barrel gods) and on n on.. Would love to see your take on both the guns to see which is the new backyard friendly, upto 100 yards hunting rifle for beginners. Thanks bud..If I am not wrong, I have not seen a comparison video on your channel ever..
Both the Gauntlet and new Marauder regulated are here at AEAC for review. If you follow is on Facebook & Instagram, you'll know what's coming & when. I've already dropped hints there. Best, Steve
AEAC, have you reviewed any of Kral's semi auto air rifles? Really interested in the Equinox (Ekinoks) and puncher semi auto.
hello. i have not, sorry. Steve
@@AEAC
Hey Steve, are you on IG or twitter? Looking to reach you and ask questions about Kral Arms. I wonder if anyone in the industry knows if Kral is trying to break into the US. I know pyramid and airgun depot sells some kral arms, but noticed there is no US supplier. Maybe covid has slowed down their progress? :(
@@motonvipr Instagram - "hookedonair" Yes, Kral has reached out to me and we've had a lot of correspondence. Their plan is to first build a website to support things, then start sending product my way.
Would you be willing to do a review of the Kral Puncher Knight?
Yes. I'm actually in talks with Kral now to.get some more reviews going. Steve
Hi, how many shots at optimum velocity per fill.
I love this!
Thanks for the vid and infos. I get my Puncher next week.
I’ve a question; in Minute 6:00 you show something about the adjustable FPS, but you don’t have shoot with lower FPS, right? Are the Jumbo pellets accurate enough or do you recommend also other pellets?
Gosh it's been almost a year so I can't remember what it likes but just like with any airgun, you've just got to experiment. Also, I don't recal altering the output. My guess is that it shot best on full burn. If I did alter it, I'd have discussed it in the vid. Steve
Hey great reviews buddy, If it is possible I would love to see you do a review on the Kral puncher auto. Thanks in advance.
Thanks brotha. Will try but there's a lot in front of it at the moment. Steve
@@AEAC It will be worth the wait I'm sure.
Hello
Ihave the kral Jumbo Dazzel
With Steel air tank and wan to change to carbone.
Is it possible ?
IT accurate with moderator? Great video
The Kral case sitting on top of the trash cans made me laugh. I'm waiting for the jumbo to become available. Love the stock!
Nice review once again. It seems that in your hands every gun will shoot half inch groups at 50 yards. For me consistency is as important as accuracy so I would like to hear few words in your reviews about how consistent the gun has been. For example what has been the average group size with the best pellet, or how often you get that half inch group at 50 yards with the best pellet. Or you could just say your opinion if the gun is “half inch at 50 yards gun”.
I own two PCPs: Hatsan Galatian 0.22 and FX Streamline 0.25. I have shot about 2000 pellets with Galatian and only had few times half inch groups at 50 yards, usually groups are from 1 to 1.5 inches. With FX Streamline I have only shot few hundreds of pellets but it seems that about every second group is half inch at 50 yards. And I am just an average shooter.
If you would ask me about my guns, I would say that Galatian is not “half inch at 50 yards gun” where FX surely is.
Harri Vähtäri Hello! All the groups I share on AEAC are what I've experienced to be consistently repeatable for that gun, or "average" as you put it. For more information on how I do it, check out my "Accuracy Secrets Revealed" video. Best, Steve
Hi Steve thanks for review, I already have this gun, I want to know where I can buy the silencer suppressor for it on .22? It's very loud for backyard
James Irvin Hi James. There are several sources. My favorites are Roy Kasten and Andrew Huggett. An on liine search of these names ought to point you in the right direction. Best, Steve
Richtkijkers.nl sells a Hogan Decimeater for less than 50 Eur. I have 5 of them on my high power 6.35s. Does not come much better than that at that price (and much higher). Weihrauch also produces a good one, but i like the Hogan better.
So when I get this gun will it shoot groups like this at 50?
Can you please make review video of a Kral Puncher Big Max .22
Martyn May Don't think I'll see one but if they send it, I won't say no. Best, Steve
Airgun Exploration & Advancement Channel cool stuff thanks I order a Jumbo.22 there was not so many reviews what I could see I it was a good pcp air rifle big max there is guy in my country who pimp these rifles for beter performance I will just shoot over 500 shots with mine then I will see if rifle shoots good I will keep it that way. Thanks for your reply here is a video link what I got of that guy who pimp these kral rifles if you are intrerested to check out ua-cam.com/video/6Vx08WOBNPQ/v-deo.html
Jumbo Dazzle IS it in program to test it please
What a great review Steve! Which Hawke scope is mounted?
Best regards and keep on the good work!
AirGhandi
AirGhandi See video description for equipment details. Best, Steve
Thanks a lot :-) I was blind... ;-)
Being unregulated, does anybody know if the point of impact shifts throughout a fill? My marauder certainly does and im curious.
Good review! Did you happen to try the JSB 25.4gr beasts in your pellet selection?
Mark P Thanks. Yes, it didn't care for them. Steve
Can be this tuned for more energy ? Hatsan bt65 in 5.5 has 60joules,this one only 44...
Why does it have marking all the way up to 315 BAR?
Os canos das kral são martelados a frio?