Could you design a Break Barrel Competition Air Rifle?

[Baltimore_900]

There are various levels of knowledge, expertise and experience among the members here and perhaps a guest or two might want to join just to weigh in on this one.

Some of you have been around the competition game for a while others are still in the learning stages. Here's the challenge:

You were recently approached at your local range by a major air rifle manufacturing rep. They are just getting into the Break-Barrel market with a model or two and want to interest buyers with a model that could stay within the Break-Barrel Class and be competitive. Now, it can't cost the consumer over $300 USD.

What features would you include, what factors would be important and how would you improve some of what is on the market today and still keep the cost to the consumer under $300? The rep then tells you it has to be .177. Can you do it?

 

[M-Cameron]

competitive at what level?

and competitive in what discipline?

NCAA? Juniors? Sub-Juniors? club teams?

 

[clutch]

Why would I put a hinge in a rifle?

 

[Baltimore_900]

competitive at what level?

and competitive in what discipline?

NCAA? Juniors? Sub-Juniors? club teams?

My apologies for not being more specific. For the purpose of the initial question/post, the shooter is 15-16 and has never competed seriously. He has spent most of his airgun time with a .177 multi-pump and has done well with it during informal matches. He was told by fellow shooters that a Break-Barrel would be a solid step into entry level competition.

 

[JohnKSa]

Don't know that I'd go with a breakbarrel for competition in that price range.

Why not something like this if target shooting is the main focus.

http://www.pyramydair.com/s/m/IZH_61_Target_Pro_Air_Rifle/2895/5615

 

[Chevota]

I would tell the rep it has to be 177, but yes I think it would be easy as long as the mfg understands they can't mark it up like they do most other guns. Imo that's the biggest problem with most all mfg's, they're only in it for the $ so they sell what turns profits. A super accurate but weak break barrel at $300 isn't going sell well and probably be a loss in the end. So I guess the real question is not can it be done, but who would be willing to do it?

 

[Old Fuff]

Just for mention as encouragement.

We had a youngster here that was a pre-teen when he started with a break-barrel air rifle.

He ended up on the U.S. Olympic Team.

 

[M-Cameron]

My apologies for not being more specific. For the purpose of the initial question/post, the shooter is 15-16 and has never competed seriously. He has spent most of his airgun time with a .177 multi-pump and has done well with it during informal matches. He was told by fellow shooters that a Break-Barrel would be a solid step into entry level competition.

i would honestly recommend Single-stroke Pneumatic for "basic entry level".....something like the Daisy Avanti....

but for any gun, i would say absolute minimum would be a set of Diopter Sights that mount to an 11mm dovetail so that they can be upgraded in the future.

a basic adjustable buttpad (up and down would be fine) would also be a good recommendation)

and depending on the discipline, a place to mount a sling would be wise

also, keep velocity LOW! somewhere around 500-600 FPS........most break barels are super fast shooting(1000-1200fps) that is FAR to fast for target shooting and is detrimental to accuracy.....