All the same features are here, including a barrel diffuser, safety catch, low profile rotary magazine, and a particularly sweet, 2-stage adjustable trigger. The system is bolt-action and the latest Varmint version of the Rotex RM8 offers the enthusiast further versatility, with the addition of a rather stylish synthetic stock. Loading the magazine can be fiddly, but with regulated velocity and refinement a given, performance is superb.Ĭontact: John Rothery (Wholesale) (trade enquiries only)īuilt by Umarex in Germany, the Rotex RM8 offers an un-regulated design, with a 200cc buddy bottle at its heart, and an 8-shot rotary magazine, neatly installed in the receiver. This carbine also gets an ambidextrous and tactile ‘soft touch’ stock (effectively beech wood, coated with a thin layer of rubber type compound) and the result is comfort and great handling with a unique feel. Top features such as 2-stage trigger, Weihrauch’s own quality barrel, a super quiet action, courtesy of their highly efficient silencer, and the side lever multi-shot mechanism, give this model a real head start in the field. Strength with less weight is the prize, and the latest HW110K carbine version is a superb example of just what’s possible. Yet, with ballistic polymer an ultra-modern material used throughout the firearms industry, initial reservation has given way to an appreciation of the advantages. When Weihrauch introduced their HW110 model, extensive use of non-metal components seemed a radical departure for this traditional German manufacturer. There’s a 10-shot, bolt-operated magazine, 2-stage adjustable trigger (now set further back), full length barrel shroud, and adjustable cheek piece, Benjamin now install a ‘de-pinger’ to reduce the shot noise, valve/hammer vibration, and with a simplified solid receiver and that sleek matt finish, this is an aesthetically pleasing sporter with much to offer. Early versions were able to take on board CO2 when sold in the USA, but everything stays conventional with the revised spec. The synthetic compound has a nice feel to it and that pleasantly angled pistol grip, coupled with the long, flared, forend results in great handling overall. Our test model is the syntheticstocked version, and at 7.3lbs, is significantly lighter than the hardwood stocked version at 8.2lbs. Its big, bold styling certainly looks the part and, with some recent upgrades, it now comes with an improved action too. A simple rotary centre, free from any wind-up mechanism, makes this design one of the most reliable on the market but factor in a 2-stage trigger, sling mounts, accessory rail, shrouded barrel, a dedicated version of the Q-Tec silencer, quality Lothar Walther barrel, and of course that finely metered velocity, and this has to be one of the most refined hunting rifles available.īenjamin, now part of the mighty Crosman Corporation, is a famous old American brand, and the Marauder has been their mainstay PCP for some time. The highly successful S510 action is here, which means not only slick side-lever operation, but also the Air Arms 10-shot rotary magazine system. Opt for walnut and there’s a black, soft-touch cheek piece too. Aimed at the serious hunter, this stunning piece of machinery comes fitted with a fully adjustable, ambidextrous laminate stock, that allows for the cheek piece to be raised and lowered, as well as the butt pad to be adjusted. Air Arms’ strategy to offer regulated versions of their more high-end models, means that there is now a ‘regged’ version of the highly successful Ultimate Sporter.
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