Originally Posted by
Mod
It sounds from the comments on this thread, as though tuning is required to turn the standard offering into an acceptable tool.
Rgds
Mod
My Kodiak (aka Patriot) is in standard condition and puts in perfectly good accuracy, check out my target in the link that I submitted in post No.4 of this thread. Like you, when I got mine after about 50 shots my shoulder and arm muscles felt it but with practice I got used to it. You could say the cocking effort puts a Bullworker to shame as an exercise tool! I'll probably tune mine when I wear the mainspring out or consider a gasram conversion. I still think the rifle presents outstanding value for an FAC springer, tuned or untuned.
Webley Vulcan .22, Webley Tempest .177, Beeman Kodiak .25, Beeman R9 .177, Weihrauch HW30 .177, Slavia 618 .177, Colt Commander .45ACP, Browning Hi-Power 9mm, Bushmaster AR-15 5.56/.223