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  • Опубліковано 23 лип 2024
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  • @AlexBell1991
    @AlexBell1991 11 місяців тому +5

    While I wouldn't use it in my back garden due to nosey neighbours and getting the armed response unit at my front door. This is definitely something I'd use at my local air gun range

  • @timhamblin8326
    @timhamblin8326 Рік тому +9

    The 6 round burst is really fast. The two CO2 's are for that feature so that the cooling effect on the capsules are halved reducing the inevitable pressure drop. Six trigger pulls =36 BB's in 5 seconds Nice review Thanks Andy

  • @jayquinn3701
    @jayquinn3701 Рік тому +2

    Another great review Andy. Informative and entertaining to boot. Keep up the awesome work!

  • @johndivit5869
    @johndivit5869 Рік тому +4

    Spot on Andy!
    I'm a Walnut and Steel traditionalist, but OMG that would have been on my Santa list 50 years ago!
    (Maybe I now need to revisit my Santa List!!!!)
    TTFN.

  • @lordsp
    @lordsp Рік тому

    When I was deployed to Haiti back in 2010 we used this beauty. Lovely review.

  • @user-ru7bm4nv7b
    @user-ru7bm4nv7b Рік тому +2

    Loving the channel Andy, keep up the good work👍

  • @KathrynLiz1
    @KathrynLiz1 Рік тому +16

    What a fun little plinker. The AR replicas are great fun.... I have a Hammerli in .22 rimfire and really enjoy it. It's pretty accurate too. Our laws in NZ are pretty draconian, but not as bad as the UK..... yet... 🙂

  • @richardwhiteside7929
    @richardwhiteside7929 Рік тому +1

    Morning Andy, another great review, lots of family fun.

  • @KINGTIGER1981
    @KINGTIGER1981 Рік тому +8

    Bit dissapointed to be fair. If you can push the extra pennies, buy a Crossman SBR or a R1. Has functioning parts like Blow Back, Working Dust cover, Bolt locks on empty mag, bolt release button. The BB's are held in the magazine, along with duel CO2's, the hopper isnt really my cuppa tea. And its fully field Strippable. But I guess it depends on your budget, HK416 will still be fun to shoot, if not a bit toyish.

  • @UmarexBoysClub
    @UmarexBoysClub Рік тому +2

    Great video, we have been testing one and it is great fun indeed. Done a video for shot count and we got 330 BBs out of the Duel Co2 Magazine.

  • @darrenmorgan9164
    @darrenmorgan9164 Рік тому

    Thank you, Andy, another great review

  • @davewiles3559
    @davewiles3559 Рік тому

    Great review again Andy, you are costing me a fortune this is another gun I have ordered.

  • @co2addicted788
    @co2addicted788 Рік тому +2

    Just got 1! bare bones basic bb rifle that's a little gem and so much fun which is what its all about brings HUGE smiles to my face. Great video Andy really enjoyed had me giggling hard when you said you sounded like muttley 😂

  • @DarkstarPyro
    @DarkstarPyro Рік тому +4

    Cool! It’s basically a Steel Storm in an M16 case - sans burst mode, sadly. It’s time that particular law was changed!

  • @nickwebb9290
    @nickwebb9290 Рік тому +1

    A super review as always Andy. However, on reading through the comments this HK 416 has certainly got mixed reactions and raised some interesting points.

  • @Krom1hell
    @Krom1hell Рік тому

    Lovely.....I have a semi/3burst/auto model :).... Very fun plinker.....
    Was a wee bit more expensive though..... but I normally use it for fun on the paper targets in semi....

  • @brorjordas1979
    @brorjordas1979 Рік тому +4

    Not sure .. but that magazine's gas port (on rop of the mag) seems somewhat very similar as on the Sig Sauer M17 magazine..
    Not a big fan of that BB reservoir (or "hopper") system - but I guess it might be a pretty neat BB rifle even though, especially for those who get the burst mode for the same price (or less in the US I'm betting) of one of those rifles..

  • @skullairguns5156
    @skullairguns5156 Рік тому +1

    Perfect and complete review as always 💀👍

  • @tonydobberson4439
    @tonydobberson4439 Рік тому +3

    Very interesting this one. Not my cup of tea and I will never get one. But strangley still watched Andy until the end. Would have liked a bit more on the red dot n magnifier personally but an entertaining watch yet again. 👍

  • @user-py1hc4lz1q
    @user-py1hc4lz1q Рік тому

    thx again and good weekend!!!

  • @fujiuser1968
    @fujiuser1968 Рік тому +1

    I think this would make a wonderful companion to my Umarex RP5 177 carbine 🙂

  • @GreeklishOutdoors
    @GreeklishOutdoors Рік тому

    Andy that looks like loads of fun! Thanks for reviewing this 😁😁😁🔫🔫🔫🎯🎯🎯

  • @elliotspencer2648
    @elliotspencer2648 Рік тому

    I have 2 bb guns both h.k one is a mp5k PDW and the other is a usp pistol. A local gun shop is selling the hk416 for £195 and after watching your video I have a feeling I'll be adding the hk416 to my collection!!.

  • @waldemargajda7044
    @waldemargajda7044 Рік тому +15

    Greetings from Poland 😊

    • @co2addicted788
      @co2addicted788 Рік тому

      Hello there our Polish bro

    • @simonnoble7589
      @simonnoble7589 Рік тому +2

      hello from England , nice to have you watching AAR .. hope you like it ... cheers

    • @waldemargajda7044
      @waldemargajda7044 Рік тому +3

      @@simonnoble7589 yes i like it very much. Always waiting for friday and new review 😁Andy is doing great job.

    • @user-ii1iy8fz1d
      @user-ii1iy8fz1d Рік тому +3

      Sorry about your corrupt puppet neighbours 😢 be safe!

  • @matthewbessey681
    @matthewbessey681 Рік тому

    Nice bit of kit ! 👍

  • @Plastic_Paddy
    @Plastic_Paddy 11 місяців тому +1

    After handling this and a SBR , I would go towards Crossman for the realism, and this for the magazine :)

  • @kimberleyaxxxx934
    @kimberleyaxxxx934 Рік тому

    Fun Gun, great review. As ever.

  • @michaelgilbert4645
    @michaelgilbert4645 4 місяці тому

    Andy, great review, loved it.
    I have just got one of these and am wondering what kind of range / power will it have? I don't want to start using it in my garden if its likely to end up putting holes in fences etc. I'm thinking of a large carboard box 4ft x 4ft, targets in the middle, with cushions in it as a catcher, will that be sufficient?

  • @tommy4244
    @tommy4244 Рік тому

    Andy, what happens when you fire the last round? Does it lock open or just carry on firing gas?

  • @philshort5165
    @philshort5165 Рік тому

    Looks unreal ,brilliant fun

  • @simonnoble7589
    @simonnoble7589 Рік тому +2

    Good morning Andy ! whot a great review , of this HK .... the fun factor and having something looking like the real thing!! ... make this a good selling point ? . I feel the price is good also ... thank you for your hard work Andy .... Cheers Si 🙃

  • @BaKannizzoid
    @BaKannizzoid 9 днів тому

    Your videos are great. I Own some of the sig air rifles and am waiting on this one in the mail.

  • @TheEarthistheLords
    @TheEarthistheLords Рік тому

    Great review great fun

  • @Chriswsm
    @Chriswsm 7 місяців тому

    I've got my hands on one of these now. Will have some fun in the garage with it later. I only have 8m range so it's a little overkill but it is ambidextrous therefore my other half who's a lefty can have a go as well. Looking forward to decimating a few Pringles tubes and coffee tins as well as a few targets. I have a setup consisting of a cheap projector and a Chromecast which can throw the image from my phone up onto cardboard to use as a target. The other half likes to use her ex husband cropped from their wedding photo. Each to their own eh!

  • @concerned4u
    @concerned4u Рік тому +6

    I'm pretty sure Umarex do a more powerful T4E version of this, would like to see a review of that...

  • @georgeloveless4176
    @georgeloveless4176 Рік тому +1

    This is very cool, but I already have the Crosman SBR which is full auto, so it wouldn't make much sense to buy this.
    I thoroughly enjoyed watching this review though...I honestly love anything airgun related.
    Your reviews are great Andy!..thank you.

    • @aboutthemetal8783
      @aboutthemetal8783 Рік тому +2

      I take it you are not in the UK if you have been able to get the full auto , what's the f.p.e on yours ?

  • @aboutthemetal8783
    @aboutthemetal8783 Рік тому +1

    I wish some company would make a 12 fpe PCP pellet firing version .

  • @paintedpreppers-airguns
    @paintedpreppers-airguns Рік тому

    ok im only 6 mins in and im in love alrdy, absolutely my next buy oh also from your past videos i have bought the HDR 50, HDS 68 and HDX 68 and soon this so your vids defo work and i think umarex owes you some commission

  • @user-ru7bm4nv7b
    @user-ru7bm4nv7b Рік тому +1

    Try threading some rope or string through the ring pulls of the cans then fix it at either end leaving the cans swinging freely. No more re-stacking and more fun! Try it yrself👍

  • @franciscoacevedo5475
    @franciscoacevedo5475 11 місяців тому

    Hello.
    I recently met and subscribed to this channel, the content is very interesting, I have become obsessed with buying one of those little toys. I laughed a lot with the image of the dog Muttley.
    Greetings from Chile South America

  • @neilelliott5766
    @neilelliott5766 11 місяців тому

    What would you get, this or a Sig Sauer MPX which are currently on sale at £189?

  • @norbertcsorba4639
    @norbertcsorba4639 Рік тому

    This may sound realy dumb but i'm new to this and i'm planing to buy my first gun, HK416 A5 specifically, for simple backyard target shooting wich is better: Airsoft or the Airgun version?

  • @alanault5538
    @alanault5538 3 місяці тому

    I have this rifle it is amazing lots of fun and accurate for a bb rifle and not expensive at all the upper holds 300 plus bbs

  • @SilasMoleCatcher
    @SilasMoleCatcher Рік тому

    'Trouble will gravitate towards you..'
    Yes - in the form of 64grain lead core - at 2800 fps.

  • @mcweedow
    @mcweedow 5 місяців тому

    nice rifle i think i will buy myself one. i have a umarex ram pistol but the 11 joule bang ist pretty loud so i thought i might switch to BB guns

  • @juliensavery7643
    @juliensavery7643 Рік тому

    Morning, try asking for spare parts From Umarex ! They couldn't supply me with butt pad for my Browningx blade 2 gas ram .177 even with me wanting to pay . Their excuse being it not being comparable with present existing model despite mine being purchased 2 months ago any ideas for finding a solution. Thank you

  • @roughwalkers
    @roughwalkers Рік тому

    Oh my
    I have the M4 and love it

  • @daysofdaz3650
    @daysofdaz3650 Рік тому +1

    As a new subscriber and a avid springer shooter for the last 45 years could you possibly review a niksan arms elf-s bullpup. As it's in my sights for my first affordable pcp. Love your content very informative and precise ❤

  • @simonnoble7589
    @simonnoble7589 Рік тому +4

    Greetings , good morning everybody ! 😃

  • @matthewpearsall9249
    @matthewpearsall9249 Рік тому +3

    £200 in these times is quite refreshing

  • @tarmacdemon
    @tarmacdemon Рік тому

    May I say mr Andy AAR you sir is having far far too much fun .........Enjoy 😊

  • @MrJools70
    @MrJools70 Рік тому

    Nice looking thing,I think I would have a word with my neighbours before I shot some cans in the garden lol

  • @Andy-ow2cx
    @Andy-ow2cx Рік тому

    Umarex are just so busy busy busy bees latley o my gosh, thank you for sharing.

  • @TheRealKaner
    @TheRealKaner Рік тому +2

    Happy Friday. Sun is shining.😊

    • @_stoatchaser
      @_stoatchaser Рік тому +1

      The sun is shining and the grass is green under the 3 feet of snow I mean. South Park the movie

    • @simonnoble7589
      @simonnoble7589 Рік тому

      @@_stoatchaser ow dear lol

  • @keithpeatree5592
    @keithpeatree5592 Рік тому

    Andy whats better hk416 or mini uzi ?😊

  • @tonycamplin8607
    @tonycamplin8607 Рік тому

    A fantastic fun gun if that's your thing, its not mine. A great review but I would have liked more information about those add on sights. It would have been nice to have had some views looking through them and to have been told their cost.

  • @robrobertson1586
    @robrobertson1586 Рік тому

    Can we get a review on the new Air Arms XTI50 please 🙏 😊

  • @timshelley8635
    @timshelley8635 Рік тому

    Awesome!

  • @sergentcolon1
    @sergentcolon1 Рік тому +1

    Morning Andy, I have a Tokyo Maru airsoft HK416D 6mm bb battery version of this. It’s a much better replica than the Umarex and has single shot or full auto. Much of it is metal and the ammo is loaded into the magazine (82 bb’s). It’s much lower powered but is very accurate and great for plinking. Admittedly it was a lot more expensive than this version, but it is a far more accurate replica in construction and weight to the original and has full auto which is great fun. I also use biodegradable bb’s which is better in the garden.

    • @rostokmcspoons
      @rostokmcspoons Рік тому

      I have the airsoft Gas Blow Back version of the gun, it's great fun thanks to it working in a very similar way to 'real steel', being LOUD and having a lot of recoil. However the restrictions on buying airsoft rifles are much more of a pain for the casual plinker than with air rifles, so legally it ought to be a two-tone painted version of the gun - much less appealing.
      (Of course some airsoft sellers won't care too much, and the onus is on the seller to obey the law, not the buyer, so ... I'll leave it at that!)

    • @rostokmcspoons
      @rostokmcspoons Рік тому

      @@FlyboyHelosim ... point of order, UAKARA is not a 'licence', merely a formalised system for assisting retailers in having a defence for selling a RIF to a person. So your second point is where it's at - the intention is an accessible database of active skirmishers, such that proving the sale was legal is vastly simplified for the seller.
      Back to the topic - the GBBR version of the '416 is my favourite gun, it's an absolute cracker :)

    • @sleazykilla360
      @sleazykilla360 Рік тому

      @OP come back when you have the VFC gbb 416A5. thats going to be the absolute best replica. theres nothing realistic about an 82 round magazine.

    • @sergentcolon1
      @sergentcolon1 Рік тому

      @@FlyboyHelosim or just go to the British shooting show

    • @sergentcolon1
      @sergentcolon1 Рік тому

      @@sleazykilla360 have you got one or are you just surmising?

  • @ian436
    @ian436 Рік тому

    Unfortunately for us shooters in Scotland we are not allowed to shoot in our garden, and most clubs don’t allow BB shooting

  • @louismaher7519
    @louismaher7519 9 місяців тому

    Does anyone know the width of the rails on this thing?

  • @zeeshaneastchem7387
    @zeeshaneastchem7387 Рік тому

    Very realistic model

  • @pstanyer1
    @pstanyer1 Рік тому

    Nice gun

  • @meme4one
    @meme4one Рік тому +1

    That's a lot cheaper than I'd expect!

  • @iwanvanderhut4159
    @iwanvanderhut4159 Рік тому

    That's too much fun😂😂😂

  • @Bearmountain-uq2il
    @Bearmountain-uq2il Рік тому +1

    Very nice very tasteful 😊

  • @surtaajsingh49
    @surtaajsingh49 9 місяців тому

    What is the recoil like and what gun can u compare it to in terms of recoil

    • @stabilis8895
      @stabilis8895 8 місяців тому

      It's an co2 airgun 😂😂. No recoil!

  • @harryzero1566
    @harryzero1566 Рік тому

    This should be interesting, i bought a sig saur virtus, that you wouldnt get too much meat hunting small game.
    Also, it seems, has no part exchange value.
    Its value lies in its home defence, with adjustment you can even empty heavy .22 x 30 round magazine in less than 10 seconds in a faux semi auto mode at about 10ft+lbs.
    Regarding sighting aids, a red dot or laser accessory does the job.

    • @co2addicted788
      @co2addicted788 Рік тому

      Ahhh don't say that he called it the sig sauer VIRUS he wasn't a fan 😬

  • @dutchgamobackyardshooting
    @dutchgamobackyardshooting Рік тому

    nice video👍

  • @SimonAmazingClarke
    @SimonAmazingClarke Рік тому +1

    I really like the hopper idea. I hope they produce more guns with that.

  • @houselightkell
    @houselightkell Рік тому

    If you can't have full auto or burst in the UK, perhaps look into an extended trigger or "blade trigger".

    • @Reknaw155
      @Reknaw155 Рік тому

      Can you swap the triggers out easy with these Umarex guns?

    • @houselightkell
      @houselightkell Рік тому

      @@Reknaw155 not that I know of. Might have to get real creative with some super glue and a hacksaw

  • @andywarner2392
    @andywarner2392 Рік тому +2

    Looks great fun, but I'm not a fan of BBs, shame they can't make more replicas that fire pellets.

  • @MilitaryHistory2011
    @MilitaryHistory2011 Рік тому +3

    I love these for the simple reason they massively upset the wood stock purists.
    Modern, modular and ambidextrous / easy to access. This is the future

  • @llamedosr7843
    @llamedosr7843 Рік тому

    Im waiting for the 50cal barratt replica. Probably be five shots per co2.

  • @iantankwasp2023
    @iantankwasp2023 Рік тому

    Careful Andy it looks like your enjoying yourself TOO MUCH 👍😂

  • @-COBRA
    @-COBRA Рік тому +1

    For ultimate fun, this needs full auto mode.

  • @josephsaucedo8691
    @josephsaucedo8691 Рік тому +3

    They sold this in the USA about 5year already fun to mod and it had 6 round burst mode but if you take out the timing gear in it goes full auto. I put one empty co2 and a dummy co2 hpa teather to a hpa tank pull out the little motor that shacks from a old cell phone a 18650 battery and push button . So you don't have to shack it any more just push the bottom the motor shacks the bb for you. 💯👍✌️🛠️🎯

  • @007tallguy
    @007tallguy Рік тому

    "More rails than Amtrac." 🤣🤣🤣
    Great and fun looking gun for sure! You showed those cans who's behind the trigger, LOL. 👍👍😉
    Pete 🇨🇦

  • @freqeist
    @freqeist Рік тому

    I want one

  • @skygod1067
    @skygod1067 Рік тому

    Thought it wouldn’t be my thing at the start of the review but I was won over by the end

  • @kevanhubbard9673
    @kevanhubbard9673 Рік тому

    Amtrak don't own many of their own rails!They mainly run on tracks owned by various freight railroads.I have a feeling that the longest continuous track Amtrak actually own is the electric track from Boston to Washington DC via New York City?

  • @bobritter7197
    @bobritter7197 Рік тому

    Did you say what distance you were shooting?
    Great review.

    • @co2addicted788
      @co2addicted788 Рік тому +1

      15 meters I heard him say

    • @bobritter7197
      @bobritter7197 Рік тому

      @co2addicted788 thanks, I missed that but assumed it wasn't his usual 40m. 😄

    • @co2addicted788
      @co2addicted788 Рік тому

      @@bobritter7197 😂😂 he'd have to aim at 45° to hit that distance 😂

  • @Gary-lj7pi
    @Gary-lj7pi Рік тому

    Fun .

  • @12lippylucy
    @12lippylucy Рік тому

    Any kits to beef this bad boy up ?

  • @Beggars-Belief
    @Beggars-Belief Рік тому +1

    Are we aloud a fully automatic BB gun in the uk?

    • @AAROnair
      @AAROnair  Рік тому +2

      sadly, full auto is not allowed in the U.K.

    • @Beggars-Belief
      @Beggars-Belief Рік тому

      I’ve got one but it goes by battery, is that aloud? I bought it at a boot sale years ago. Similar style almost exact

    • @Reknaw155
      @Reknaw155 Рік тому

      If it's 6mm plastic yeah but not with these air guns.

  • @nickarnold6204
    @nickarnold6204 Рік тому +4

    Hmm, 3lb 16ozs ? That's 4lbs then.... 16oz=1lb. Good review tho...lol

    • @simonnoble7589
      @simonnoble7589 Рік тому +1

      Andy was just testing ? to find out if you was watching lol .... com on man ! did you dig the review ?

  • @ichardmith3926
    @ichardmith3926 Рік тому

    🤤🤤🤤🤤mmmmmm, what a gun 🤤🤤🤤🤤

  • @craigm2484
    @craigm2484 Рік тому +3

    3 lbs 16 ounces so 4 lbs ? It's cool looking All 3 lbs & 16 ounces 👊🏼

    • @AAROnair
      @AAROnair  Рік тому +6

      Give me a minute and I’ll correct that…..no wait, best make it 60 seconds 😉 stay safe. Andy

    • @craigm2484
      @craigm2484 Рік тому +1

      @@AAROnair 👏🏼 Haha That is Fantastic ! Have a Great Day Friend 👍🏻

    • @simonnoble7589
      @simonnoble7589 Рік тому

      @@AAROnair nice smooth reply ? lol

  • @thomas12ist
    @thomas12ist Рік тому

    Great review as always, but as usual UK price £160 to £200 and no full auto. US price around 100 dollars and full auto. I know umarex can't do anything about the full auto but can't see justification of the price difference.

  • @helenfenlon2690
    @helenfenlon2690 Рік тому +2

    Not air soft, not target/pest- just for fun and replica collectors.

  • @caseycothron9863
    @caseycothron9863 9 місяців тому

    If it pleases the crown...

  • @chloedevereaux1801
    @chloedevereaux1801 Рік тому

    strip the bottom receiver, remove the pin that prevents it going into full auto.... simples..

    • @leighdappa
      @leighdappa Рік тому

      A simple way to go to jail.
      What you mention is banned in the England.

    • @AlexBell1991
      @AlexBell1991 11 місяців тому

      It's only illegal if you tell someone.

    • @leighdappa
      @leighdappa 11 місяців тому

      I always tell.

  • @ozzie7523
    @ozzie7523 Рік тому +13

    Not my cup of tea, if someone sees you outside with it you'll have the local plod knocking on your door wanting to check it in no time. Thanks Andy

    • @cedhome7945
      @cedhome7945 Рік тому +7

      Totally agree you just know some Berk will get the armed response team pointing real guns at them then we all have to suffer another knee jerk reaction from the government......

    • @RJones1
      @RJones1 Рік тому +5

      I agree as well, not worth the risk.

    • @ATerrorist101
      @ATerrorist101 Рік тому +2

      Looks like a real AR-15. The cops will be all over you if they see that.

    • @miles1779
      @miles1779 Рік тому +7

      Why would you be taking it out in the first place?

    • @ozzie7523
      @ozzie7523 Рік тому +1

      @@miles1779 I wouldn't be taking it outside the house anywhere, that's why i wouldn't buy one in the first place.

  • @lestersmyth692
    @lestersmyth692 Рік тому +11

    Well priced for the fun factor albeit the rattle of BB puts me off totally. Better to spend a bit more on a Crosman SBR or R1 ……. 😊 Thanks for the review.

  • @Flukey_1970
    @Flukey_1970 Рік тому

    Damn you Umarex lol

  • @ImolaS3
    @ImolaS3 Рік тому

    A lot of replicas and very cheap "plinking" gunsrecently which for me hold no interest. Could we see some accurate target ( HFT ) weapons?

  • @svenbrenner3583
    @svenbrenner3583 Рік тому

    Burst might be fine, but the " mag" is crab. Just do it the right way with a working magazin

  • @normangt
    @normangt 8 місяців тому

    Pity the quality let’s it down. Should have been made from the same materials as the 22LR version

  • @kimberleyaxxxx934
    @kimberleyaxxxx934 Рік тому

    Morning Andrew

  • @kenhaynes4259
    @kenhaynes4259 Рік тому +2

    I thought 3lb 16 ozs was 4lb.....just saying !

    • @simonnoble7589
      @simonnoble7589 Рік тому

      your the 5th one to just say lol Didn`t you like the the review from Andy ? cheers