Kral NP02 - Better than an FX for less than £400? Massive shot count and fantastic accuracy.

[@24745037]

My mate bought one yesterday, scattered like shotgun, barrel full of thick thick grease, after dozens of pull through its absolutely fantastic! Pellet on pellet at 25 yards, that's the length I got to shoot out my garden, 330 quid brand new absolutely fantastic.

[@markhomer5704]

Bought one for my son - in - law for crimbo 2 years ago .. fantastic little rifle , idea woodland / barn tool , great shot count , needs silencer ( don't know what the thing on the end of the barrel is , defo aint a barrel weight , neither is it an air stripper ) pellet selection is a must , at least in my son in laws , took a while ( not too long ) to find the perfect pellet for it ( if there is such a thing ) .. trigger could do with a fettle , but aint that bad , magazine better then FX .. all you have to look out for really is not to over fill with air , there's a burst disc that ( I suppose ) bursts , and apparently , unless your competent at fixing PCP's , its off the the gunsmith for a replacement , all in all an excellent rifle , well , I wouldn't have bought it for him without the research ... which only leaves me to say Merry Xmas and an Happy ( and healthy ) new year .. ..

[@kobrien1352]

Had two of these and still got one. I suggest you give the barrel a good clean, especially with a new gun. Krals come through pretty greased up down the tube. Good clean and those groups will tighten up dramatically, believe me. And l echo what you say, Chris, about FX guns, but also many other high-end guns too. See lots of snobbery at my range. But l group at worst equal, at best tighter. Kral guns are excellent!!!

[@heithwatkins]

I have a Kral Puncher Breaker. The Kral has excellent consistency, even being unregulated.

[@southwestshooters]

Heith. Apologies for this reply not being relevant in any way.... MERRY CHRISTMAS!

[@jefftencate4826]

Hi Chris, What, an honest and daring review! Great, brand..you made it more outstanding in this bold and honest review KUDOS to you sir! I, have a Kral Jumbo puncher in .177 didn't shoot much with it,..but now seeing your interview, I will shoot it some more with my Hades jsb 10.34 grain. Right, on Chris!

[@southwestshooters]

Thank you Sir. I will continue to make more honest reviews on air guns. Thanks for the kind message. It really means a lot to me. Take care.

[@philipmcdonough5903]

Hi Chris,again very good shooting,nice little air rifle and a real bit of a bargain under £400,all cased etc.a lot more than ideal starter gun,I'd love to have had one of these when i started shooting air rifles (too many years ago to say)and looking at the target results I'd say it likes the JSBs,kind regards Phil.

[@falseprophet9907]

I have one of these in 22 and love it

[@flazzy6931]

Try the ATA airborne, quite a similar gun in a way ( probs made in the same factory) it's a brilliant rifle for 400, maybes a little heavy but the trigger is lovely!

[@mikejonah2269]

Hey chris great to see you testing rifles under £600 as not everyone especially married can have budgets over 2 grand with scope , wish i has read this review 6weeks ago when i bought my gamo coyote , as maybe the np02 is a better choice , but to late now and still a decent starter rifle for me matched with the hawke airmax 30 wa sf 6x24x50 , anyway m8 keep up those sub 600 reviews aswell as the cream , before you get slammed i think you have been very fair . Oh and merry xmas to you and your family ,,,

[@tuesdayschild8994]

So that is the trick 💍😅

[@graemecrank8891]

You should try the hades , in my npo2 .22 there amazing at 30 ,40 yards

[@devthethi3161]

Best ones for me are jsb heavy, h&n hornets, and the hades all in .177

[@OffGridMadMan]

The lever on the left is brilliant for right handers from my minimal experience with these.

[@justingreen9262]

Hi Chris.Great review.Kral have got a good reputation with the manufacturing of Airguns.Quality stocks and metal work.I think more people would buy if they were regulated.but for a for an unregulated gun…Fantastic value. Atvb and hope you’re enjoying Christmas👍🏻😁

[@southwestshooters]

Thank you Justin! Yes, they are epic guns. Really good quality and excellent value too. Thanks for the kind message. Merry Christmas.

[@stevewakefield1493]

I’ve had mine for 4 months now and love it! The Air Arms Diablo Field 8.4 gr pellets produce hole on hole shots. From 100 feet you can group around 10p sized coin. Every time of 50p shots I use one shootable wad cleaner. I have a Bisley 3ft air tank to top up. The most shots from one 200 bar fill was 232 to the red. The sweet spot starts at 160bar for the shots. 👍

[@riderone8593]

I have one of these in sub12 - 22 cal, it is my go to gun for ratting at night and were I don't need to use FAC power, however as it is a sub 12 I wont use it to target vermin beyond 30 yds as the grouping does open up a little, it likes most pellets but especially Polymag shorts for ratting - my cousin liked it so much I sold it to him and immediately bought another

[@stevechurch4728]

bought one a couple of months back in .177, took some time to find a pellet that gives consistant results and the 4.51 8gr works well at the 30m range i shoot at (JSB Diabolo pellets). bar the odd flyer the gun will group within a 1.1/4 dia inch circle with the whole 14 shot magazine. with 200bar on the dial i got 16 magazines worth of air without having to make any sight aim off adjustments, get down to below about 130 bar and the pellet will begin to drop. the trigger is a bit stiff compared to more expensive guns but it is two stage pull that once you take up the slack let off is quite crisp with little sideways drift. got a Hawke scope and a weihrauch moderator fitted at purchase, the latter item is a must as it is loud without it. the hand grip is full in the hand(i have large hands) and the cylinder in the stock gives it a really good wide cheek rest which i do like, comfortable even after a full sessions shooting. being left handed the sidelever cocking handle is no problem but i do wish it was possible to load the magazine into the rifle from the left as well instead of just the right side only as now. the safety is in a good position too. i was dubious at first that the relatively short barrel would be accurate at 30m but it has surprised me once the pellet match up took place, for the money it has been a good gun so far.

[@S3dINS]

I like my NP02 but there are things about it that irk me. The cocking lever in the left is annoying as a right handed shooter. Having to move my whole body at the bench just to clock it is tiresome. While standing I have to take my left hand away from the forestock causing the rifle to drop. If the cocking lever was on the right I could use my right hand while keeping the rifle on target as I do with my RM8. The other thing is the fact that it doesn’t hold its air. I can fill it and after a day it’s lost most of its pressure. This might be rectified with a service but I’ve only put a tin of pellets through it so it shouldn’t need to be stripped. I will say that it’s a nice accurate gun to shoot and with a silencer it doesn’t make much noise at all. I do wish they made a shorter buddy bottle for it to reduce the length of pull.

[@kobrien1352]

Was the barrel cleaned before you used it? If not, a quick half-dozen pull-throughs would have improved accuracy even more. Krals are always greased up - Turkey is a long way to travel from!

[@brianmorris4305]

didn't shoot mine for 6 months first struggled to fill as contantly released all air, eventually pressure held but now in 1 mag i get ppsi from 2 to 19 any idear as no regulator ?

[@carsmax]

Hi. I love this short gun because of the look and the shortness :)) . At 5:42 that must be a flyer/spiral !?? The QYS pellets where this brand come from ?? I use a brand called "Artemis"! 8.6 gr. Very cheap but deadly accurate in my FX Bobcat MK II .22 ( 16 gr. ) and in both of my HW 77 .177 and .22 cal ! Both HW´s are tuned down from 18/19 fpe to sub 12 . Much better to shoot specially the .177. There was so much twang !!!!

[@WaschyNumber1]

Hello Does anyone know a video link for this air rifle to remove the adjuster wheel to get a adjuster that have a longer out sticking adjuster wheel? 🤔 Also I have hearing that they loos on every shot on the adjuster air, becourse they are made to small, is that true?

[@kensmanuel8525]

Watching from philippines sir Merry Christmas happy new year sir Ay wish more subscriber sir for you

[@carsmax]

I know my comments are late on this video. But have U done a vid wich shows the differences when change the speed/using the power wheel ?? Or will U do a vid about this ??? Thousands will be happy to see this !!!!!! Maybe on a FAC version this makes more sense ! Greetings from Norway

[@m00plank90]

I have a back injury. Went to my local gun shop looking for a Bullpup, to keep the weight close. Was looking at the hatsan flash pup, but he recommended this (cheaper too, props to Range and country, Sleaford) instead. I’m a left hooker and this doesn’t feel at all like a compromise. Swapped my scope over and went mad in the back yard. It *feels* quality compared to the hatsan. It’s slightly heavier, but the weight is all in that tank, so no issue. Couldn’t be happier finding it has reviewed well, not just here, but everywhere.

[@johnfiore9390]

I brought one last week put 1000 round through it. 40 50 60 yards it brilliant just as good as by bsa r10 . Found no problems with it so far. I have had pellet on pellet at 40 yards where im zeroed ... it loves AA pellets jsb and hades. Love the gun. Only thing i dont like is the 1 shot try. You have to put it in on the right side but cocking it on the left so your hands are all over the place... but who cares it awesome.. and just to say ill take anyone on with an fx down the range anytime...

[@loki1066]

What's best , this it the extending shot/less air version?

[@Shurup33]

Accuracy\powa suckz cuz of short barrel its not rifle its bulpup size pistol, so can't understand why to get this instead of kral empire, kral empire xs, kral breaker? Why? U can get same size same price better rifle... Update: i was wrong) got empire X, good accurate gun but extremely heavy 🪨 and uncomfortable, sold it now looking for np02😂

[@Punkinbushcraft]

Hi Chris hope you’ve had a awesome Christmas 🎄🤘🏻 Would you recommend the NP02 for dropping rabbits 🐇 🐰 ? Also have a awesome new year 🍻

[@southwestshooters]

Hello! I personally don't have any experience shooting rabbits. But I can't see why it would not be perfect! It's a full powered air gun, and the pellet will go where you aim it.... This combination with the fact that the gun is so light and portable means, on paper, it would be perfect! However, I must stress, I haven't used a gun for this purpose....

[@Punkinbushcraft]

Hi Chris 🤘🏻 I actually watched a fair few videos on the NP02 and it had so much decent reviews so I treated myself 2 weeks ago to one as it’s my first pcp rifle, my friend has kindly gave me a stirrup pump and I’ve taken my hawk panorama 4-12x50 off me dads oldschool Webley Vulcan 🖖🏻 2 and had to stick the old Parker Hale silencer/ noise shussher downer 😝 as it’s got a right crack on it . Cheers for your quick reply and there isn’t any videos or any speak on the forums of the NP02 taking down the rabbits that’s why I asked ! Cheers again and I’ve liked and subscribed 👍🏻

[@phill6983]

I want to do some ratting. I can't decide if I should get the Kral NP02 or the Kral Puncher Pro 500. Can anyone help me make a decision please?

[@southwestshooters]

Either would be fine. But I'd pick the 500.

[@phill6983]

@@southwestshooters Thanks for your reply! A local gun shop is closing down and I can get the NP02 for £300 or the Pro for £400, both brand new. I am thinking the Pro is a bargain at that price!

[@steveyates1646]

What an honest review/opinion

[@miniman7361]

Np02 or jumbo hi cap in 22🤔

[@southwestshooters]

Jumbo

[@user045-key77]

Check out Avenger bullpup it's also a usd 400 can shoot one hole at 50 yds.

[@heithwatkins]

Iam buying one. I already have the rifle version.

[@davepearson2736]

Glad you've found Kral , do yourself a great big smiley favour and try the jumbo and empire X your really , really going to love those 😁😁🤘

[@alanmullock381]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😎😎😎😎Have a good Christmas and New Year Chris!

[@todddelaney5697]

You love to slate fx but my Dreamline and maverick are easily comparable to my dads red wolf so much so he got a Dreamline for himself too

[@notmodeling8070]

The point of the vid is aimed at people who do not have fx cash so why even bother commenting unless,you want me to say whoo i love your fx you must be a great shooter owning a fx grow up

[@todddelaney5697]

Calm down lol

[@philpinkney9238]

So would you buy one?

[@southwestshooters]

100 percent.

[@lyndoncook4508]

£ for £ mine is without a shadow of a doubt the best i have owned and have had many high end over the years, i picked mine up new March 2021 for £330, phenomenal!!!!

[@southwestshooters]

Excellent purchase! Glad to hear you are happy with it. Please consider subscribing to the channel if you liked the video. Take care.

[@iankeel7914]

You need a silencer (The Patent named it as a "Silencer", so That is what it is), they are loud.

[@toddhunter5693]

2000pounds airguns arent worth it.

[@24745037]

Hmmm? Kinda get you, I have Steyr self indexing and it's something else. But I absolutely get what you are saying.

[@redpillnibbler4423]

It’s a personal thing.

[@mikeenglish7063]

There's someone on ebay selling aftermarket magazines. They work much better than the kral ones. Which are fragile and break easily. Pay off is you need high mounts for the scope as they're bit chunkier. And half price of the kral ones

[@OllyKilo]

Got one Thursday. Incredible rifle for the paper. Can't see the point in paying a grand plus for a sub 12 rifle. Cheaper than a high end Springer and nicer to shoot, ok about the same price if you need a bottle as well but much better.

[@pistolpete938]

It doesn't like those pellets your feeding it mate!

[@MRS-wt2sg]

got mine today =)

[@southwestshooters]

Excellent choice!

[@Bartmick230668]

I dont think this is as accurate as my springer, personally if I were investing in a pcp I think the AA S400 classic is far better

[@southwestshooters]

I would pick an AA S400 above this too.

[@heithwatkins]

Kral is a good reliable cheap priced rifle. But if you are giving me one. I also would take AA.

[@mikejonah2269]

what at £380 ??? before you say it i prefer not 2nd hand ...

[@spoon1809]

Anythings better than an fx.

[@carsmax]

Oh dear.......at 15:55 😁 but the truth is hard to swallow !! In my case FX Bobcat MK II I´m disagree ! I´v no experiences with other FX air guns. If U feel so U have to say it !!!!! U welcome in my world ! I lost "Friends" because I told what I mean !!!!! Who cares ! Not real friends who jump of the board! I guess.

[@davidwoodward7020]

you can get one new off gunstar for £325...any day of the week these days

[@LittleRestraint]

Better than an FX.....😂😂😂 crack pot, never mind crack shot. If my Impact M3 grouped like that, I would throw it in the bin. Look, the Kral is a fine budget gun, but be real.

[@southwestshooters]

Hi there. If you are in the know, you'd know. X

[@LittleRestraint]

@@southwestshooters oh, I'm in the know.

[@southwestshooters]

@@LittleRestraint of course you are. In all seriousness, don't take what I say as anything other than my opinion, it really isn't that important in the long run. As long as you are safe and having fun, nothing else really matters. You are welcome call me a crackpot as much as you like, but you need to remember that I am actually doing something. I don't claim to be anything other than an amateur, so don't sweat it. Thanks for the message. Feel free to upload any evidence of you shooting and talking about guns for people to see. I won't be watching it, but I'm guessing that someone might?

[@LittleRestraint]

@@southwestshooters good luck, as long as anybody watching remembers not to take any advice from a self confessed amateur. I'm sure it's easy enough to find plenty of evidence of FX guns grouping extremely well on KZbin, without me waving my dick about 👍

[@RaoulDuke333]

That's only wiv one type of pellet

[@TheXaelem]

Not what I'd call VERY accurate. Just decent. That thing groups the samr at 30m as what I group at 100m and Im a terrible shot.

[@southwestshooters]

You are talking out of your hat.

[@yetidodger6650]

better than an fx? no.

[@stevenrowe5047]

i will stay with my fx guns. they all shoot better than that one. i do like the red wolf.

[@KJDJNeilus]

It's everyone's right to have ones own opinion but if I was your sponsor I wouldn't be after that lol. brave man... how you can say a sub 400 can compare to say an FX M3 impact ? Well I'm flabbergasted. Unsubscibing from your channel. Learn to shoot correctly before you can give an educated evaluation. Happy New year.

[@southwestshooters]

If you know, you know. I'll leave it at that. Thanks for the support while you were here. Take care.

[@24745037]

Well there you go! Toys thrown out of the pram 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@southwestshooters]

@@24745037 yeah. That chap needed to chill out.

[@KJDJNeilus]

@@southwestshooters good review. On the Brocock commander xr

[@KJDJNeilus]

Now that’s better than the fx impact m3 lol. I know as I own both. Looking forward to getting the Ranger XR

[@boptah7489]

ugly gun