BRK Brocock Ranger XR Test Review
Mark Camoccio of GunMart Magazine gets to grips with a particularly small airgun from Brocock.
"It's an exercise in miniaturization!"
New Baby
The Ranger XR is Brocock’s new baby. Quite literally a ‘baby’ in fact! With its telescopic stock and dinky dimensions, it’ll fit into a small rucksack.
First impressions
My test rifle came in the usual boldly emblazoned protective box. And I did a double-take on first sight. The Ranger XR comes without a silencer and, at just 27.3 in (adjustable) in length, looks pretty small. So, should we feel short-changed from its £1,244 asking price? Yes, that’s a significant amount, but look closer and this model has a raft of features aimed at a particular sector of the market.
Feature-laden
For a start, we get that slick side-lever action, their new style of magazine (11 shot mags in .22 caliber and 13 shots in .177), manometer, threaded muzzle, regulated action and variable power. Build quality is impressive overall too, and whilst practical non-glare metal finishes may lack the panache of chemical bluing, who can argue with their practicality?