New air arms break barrel rifle

[Muskett]

The inherent problem with break barrel rifles is their barrel return to battery and the stresses placed on the barrels. Barrels bend and hinge systems wear. I shoot break barrels far more than lever, always have. Some I have got to tack drive... for a while. My underlevers have stayed constant far more easily, rare to have any issue whatsoever.

Some time ago I gave up on Theoben break barrels because I had banana'rd too many barrels. Can be straightened but its not easy. I lent my Fenman out the other month and its barrel came back bent. The fact is a lot more can go wrong, and if it can it will. Doesn't stop me enjoying them, and they remain my first choice.

Ae people going to pay a high premium for a break barrel? Pull power or FAC power? Well would take a stiffer barrel to start. And there are some out there like the HW80.