FedEx claims a .22 version is out for delivery, so I will be posting as things start to come together.Think a whole lot of posters on froums aren't going to be standing in line for a simple single shot 2K PCP. I happen to like those "simple" rifles for a lot of what I use a PCP for.So As I go though the Chief, will kind of side-by-side it with a Disco, FDPCP, AirMax (SPA) "Varmint", HiPAc converted 2260, PCP converted QB78, and anything else that seems to fit the category.
So why order this instead of a Maximus?Not saying you should not just wondering.
I'm interest, too, the price seems good. My only complaint is the single shot. A single shot bigger bore I can dig, one shot one kill, but a single shot .177 just seems like a pain in the you know what to load. I've heard of a QB multi shot breech and magazine and wonder if it would work on this....now THAT would be awesome. I am really interested in a 2000 psi gun to use when my scba tank gets below 3k. Something I can still pest with. Like the look of that Chief and the yellow lettering; kinda reminds me of being a kid again.
There are a couple members here that already have the Beeman Chief. Here is the linkhttp://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=127333.0HAve to agree...have had better luck with QB barrels and Crosman barrels (they are both a "lottery" but the odds have been better with the China-made/QB barrels).
I've already have a Disco .22...don't seen where a Maxi would make much difference...so went with the Chief.Time and testing will tell...could be a "gem" could be a "$)((#"...nothing is going to tell as well as concentrated use.