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    Don't say it too loudly but I like my M16a.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Neil54 View Post
    Don't say it too loudly but I like my M16a.

    Dont worry, I wont tell anyone.


    I think the only difference between the Model 16A & D is that the later has a gauge for the regulator.

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    Following with interest i'm looking to pick up my first pcp and an NP-02 keeps reappearing at the top of my list

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    Quote Originally Posted by seamonkey View Post
    Following with interest i'm looking to pick up my first pcp and an NP-02 keeps reappearing at the top of my list
    You can't go far wrong.
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    Quote Originally Posted by phil384 View Post
    You can't go far wrong.
    How is the length of pull, been going down the usual youtube rabbit holes and this seems to crop up often?

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    Quote Originally Posted by seamonkey View Post
    How is the length of pull, been going down the usual youtube rabbit holes and this seems to crop up often?
    Yes it's long.

    I bought a 3D printed replacement off the bay which did the trick.
    Daystate Air Ranger FAC - Kral Bullpup & NP03 - CZ 452 .22lr - Lithgow 17hmr - Remington 783 .223 - Franchi 612vs 12G - Renato Gamba 12G O/U - Hatsan Escort 12G
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    Quote Originally Posted by seamonkey View Post
    How is the length of pull, been going down the usual youtube rabbit holes and this seems to crop up often?
    It's not really an issue but yes it's slightly longer than the average lop. I'm average build and don't struggle with it.

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    I had a go at fixing a np02 as it was leaking in the fill probe area and had no success getting the end block off, went as far as I dared clamping the cylinder in a vice and even bent the bar that was lathe made to Fit the fill port trying to get it unscrewed. Gave it a bit of heat and it made no difference so they are well put together just hope they never have to come apart!

    Saying that I do have a puncher breaker and it’s quite a nice bit of kit for the money.

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    Quote Originally Posted by I. J. View Post
    Theres nothing wrong with my KRAL NP-02. Read the article in this months Airgun Shooter in which I have witnesses seeing me shooting Polo mints @ 47 yards outdoors in the wind on a regular basis with a .22 NP-02.

    KRAL v Rapid? You could buy two brand new KRALS (one in each cal) for the price of a s/h Rapid (approx). True the Rapid is better built but twice as accurate?

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    In my case I HAD to buy two krals, both from brand new and it was a horror story with both.
    First was dangerously inaccurate with a crown cut off centre to the bore and not square to the court and of the barrel. Wouldn't hit a 3 foot square from 12 (ish) yards in.25 cal
    Second one was replacement for first one and accurate until it leaked air from every joint...after 2 weeks. In. 22 cal.

    My advice is go for artemis if you want value. I have p10 and a p15 and they're awesome.

    I also have rapids, daystate and HW80, having owned many other guns.

    The Kral was a real shame for me but two shockers, both from brand new..... I won't go there again. Bit like BSA, really.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Anothermiss View Post
    In my case I HAD to buy two krals, both from brand new and it was a horror story with both.
    First was dangerously inaccurate with a crown cut off centre to the bore and not square to the court and of the barrel. Wouldn't hit a 3 foot square from 12 (ish) yards in.25 cal
    Second one was replacement for first one and accurate until it leaked air from every joint...after 2 weeks. In. 22 cal.

    My advice is go for artemis if you want value. I have p10 and a p15 and they're awesome.

    I also have rapids, daystate and HW80, having owned many other guns.

    The Kral was a real shame for me but two shockers, both from brand new..... I won't go there again. Bit like BSA, really.
    What model kral was it that you had all the trouble with mate?

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    Quote Originally Posted by baldinio View Post
    It's not really an issue but yes it's slightly longer than the average lop. I'm average build and don't struggle with it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by baldinio View Post
    What model kral was it that you had all the trouble with mate?
    Firstly Kral puncher in 25
    Replaced with a Kral punches breaker synth in 22 which was lovely to shoot, when it worked. I was well pleased at first but it went off a cliff really quickly.

    After that I gave up and got shut to a good friend who is an engineer. He ended up making a new valve, stem, valve housing etc.
    It was a shame that it failed because I love it at first.
    The puncher was a lovely rifle to handle, nice turk walnut stock and scary unsafe.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Anothermiss View Post
    Firstly Kral puncher in 25
    Replaced with a Kral punches breaker synth in 22 which was lovely to shoot, when it worked. I was well pleased at first but it went off a cliff really quickly.

    After that I gave up and got shut to a good friend who is an engineer. He ended up making a new valve, stem, valve housing etc.
    It was a shame that it failed because I love it at first.
    The puncher was a lovely rifle to handle, nice turk walnut stock and scary unsafe.
    When I bought the np02 I was at a boinger bash and a mate who is a forum member told me he had mega problems with an early puncher. I had bought the np02 on a whim and straight away thought oh no what have I bought when he told me all the problems he had with his kral. Fortunately after a couple of days shooting it at the bash I was already smitten with the rifle, and after the mate who had such a bad experience with his kral shot it he seemed pleasantly surprised. I think the earlier models were plagued with issues but they have learnt from their mistakes.

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    I'm not so sure that have learnt by their mistakes. I bought the mk2 Breaker bullpup and within a week it had seal problems. It was sent back and returned fixed within the week. A month later I sat drinking coffee when a big bang followed by a rush of air and a burst disc had blown. The rifle was filled to a 190 bar as I was already aware of not going to the recommended 200 bar because of this problem. Although I bought mine almost a year ago, reports of problems are still pretty much on going.
    It's a shame as their line up has nice looking things, but for me they are not reliable enough.

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    A friend owns a shooting range and had NP02s as the hire guns, they are great but he decided to sell them off as a bit too complicated for newcomers. Has had less than a tin of pellets through and it's great I really can't fault it all. Hitting a 6inch tall bell at 70 metres no problem at all. It's .177 calibre. I would upload a photo but I can't remember how.

    Only things I would check is the that it holds air and check the crown, as someone else mentioned some of the krals have sub standard crowns causing accuracy issues. It has a power adjuster on the left of the action which is handy as mine was putting out a very consistent 11.84ftlb with JSBs, a little too close to the wire for me so I knocked it down by 0.5.
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