PCPs With Floating Barrels

[Benelli B76]

We have confidence in springers which all have floating barrels. We even use the barrel as a lever.

Baz

[TonyL]

Agreed. And it's something I've often put thought to, Baz.

But the vast majority of them are nice, thick barrels in sturdy breech blocks. Obviously there are exceptions (mentioning no names!) and the integrity of the latching mechanism is so vitally important on the break barrel.

But I often cringe when I see some PCPs with seemingly very thin barrels and not a lot of that barrel set into the breech block......

[maximus]

With the scorpion I don't think there's anything to worry about. I too like the bsa's over say an s400 for the sturdy free floating barrel.

[gsxrman]

I think it could be down to build quality or bad handling. Never had any issues with any of mine.
I do try to lay them down when ever possible for obvious reasons.