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All Springer/NP/PCP Air Gun Discussion General => PCP/CO2/HPA Air Gun Gates "The Darkside" => Topic started by: Jonah on May 27, 2021, 03:51:47 PM
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QB78 vs. Crosman 160
Posted this on another forum, but thought some here might find it interesting.
Seeing all the ads for the QB78 in .177 I thought I’d just buy one and play with it and maybe play with some of the mods for the QB78. Ordered a .177 for $59.95, it was about $10 cheaper than the .22s. When it was delivered, lo and behold, it turned out to be a .22.
I shot it with the sights that came on the gun and was surprised at how well it shot. So mounted a scope and I did even better. Since my 3rd variant Crosman 160 just has the s331 receiver sight on it, I thought I’d pit the QB against the 160. Mounted a Williams WGRS-54 receiver sight on the QB and got it sighted in.
I consider my 160 to be very accurate with JSB 15.89 pellets, so I also used the JSB in the QB. Is the QB as accurate as the 160? With me shooting both guns with the same pellet and both with receiver sights, I would be hard pressed to be able to measure any difference in accuracy between the two guns. Maybe I just got an extra good QB, but to say I am impressed with the QB would be an understatement. So far I’ve only shot the QB about 125 times, but I am very happy with the QB.
Will I shoot the QB more often than the 160? Heck no! But when I do shoot the QB, I will know if I miss that it is my fault.
I think I need to find a bulk fill cap for the QB since I usually bulk the 160. Or maybe just get a second cap and modify it with a Foster fitting.
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You think your Crosman 160 and QB78 shoot well? Try a QB77 or QB22 from Mac-1 from way back when. That's when the platform was made at its best. The reciever is tapped for the s331 sight. I use a Mossberg marked rear sight.
Never had a 160 shoot as well. Dave