I want to make YouTube reviews of Air and smallbore rifles

Simkovitch · Post by **Simkovitch** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 2:31 pm

I'm thinking of making reviews of Olympic rifles I can get my hands on.
I find myself looking for reviews or "unboxing" for products on YouTube before I buy them, but I can't find any on Olympic rifles.

It'll help me a lot if some of you could write down things you'd look for in a rifle video review, so I could make useful and informative videos.

I don't have a lot of rifles in mint condition, but I'll do my best to track down the original parts for the video.

Here is a list of rifles I can get my hands on:

Anschuts 1913 Alu stock
Anschuts 2013 Alu stock
Anschuts 8002 Alu stock
Bleiker Challenger
Feinwerkbau 700
Feinwerkbau 700 Junior
Feinwerkbau P70
Feinwerkbau 2700 Alu
Walther LG300 Alu
Walther LG300 Junior
Walther LG300 ANATOMIC
Walther LG400
Walther KK300 Alu

Let me know if there's a particular rifle you'd like me to review first.

Gil

ZD · Post by ZD » Sun Feb 27, 2011 11:44 pm

Here's what I would like to see in a rifle review.

Weight, and more specificly the feeling of the weight (nose heavy, center heavy, ect.)

How diffcult or easy it is to make adjustments; (i.e, tooless adjustments, in position adjustments, ect..) as simply stating the amount of adjustments seems almost trivial, as most offer a similar range.

Ease of trigger adjustment, or lack there of.

Measurements on rifle to repeat adjustments, as many of us cannot afford 3 buttplates or multiple cheekpieces.

Special features distincting one company gun from the next.

dontshootcritters · Post by **dontshootcritters** » Sat Jan 07, 2012 3:19 am

Hello there

I was just reading some old posts here and see that you had expressed an interest in reviewing rifles.Id be very interested in anything that you can share re the new Bleiker Challenger.Im very keen to find out more about them.The aluminium stock version.

Kind regards

Andrew

Simkovitch · Post by **Simkovitch** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 3:38 pm

Hi,

I just got an HD camera a few days ago, so no all I need is some free time.

I think we have a shooter with a Challenger. It won't be my first review but I will definitely make one - if I'll get around to making these...

From what I've seen, the Bleiker action is very complex.
It shoots good - as long as it works. I've seen a couple that had some issues with the trigger system.
The short bolt makes it easier to load in prone position without taking the rifle out of your shoulder.

Could you post a link to the stock version you referred to?

dontshootcritters · Post by **dontshootcritters** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 1:48 am

Hello there

All I have to add is that I have spoken to a few people in NZ and online and I have only heard good things.You can see the rifle if you go to the Bleiker web page and click on the news section.
I have ordered a black one with the aluminium stock.They have been first class to deal with.

guidolastra · Post by **guidolastra** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 3:39 pm

This looks very interesting coming from top level shooter, but how do we access these videos ?

yana · Post by **yana** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 5:16 am

What should be in a review imo:
- specs(weight, price, number of shot, max pressure, cilinder max date, etc)
- balance and weight (as objective as possible)
- ergo's(stock adjustability, grip, etc)
- trigger
- sights
- shooting characteristics (recoil etc)
- weak points, guarantee (how many yrs)
You can include an accuracy test, but mostly to see what pellets it likes. They're áll accurate.
Ease of use, (of cocking, loading, etc..
I prefer written revieuws though, so I can easily skip things. I'm too hasty for long video reviews..

I'd like to see the LG300. I have one..;)

AusTarget · Post by **AusTarget** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 7:15 am

This would be great, I hope this works out well.

I would love to see a review on the Walther KK300 as I'm currently saving up for one, and reviews are well to say the least.. limited.

Richard H · Post by **Richard H** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 9:08 am

guidolastra wrote:This looks very interesting coming from top level shooter, but how do we access these videos ?

It doesn't look like he's started making the videos yet, but I assume when he does you'd find them on You-Tube.

Simkovitch · Post by **Simkovitch** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 11:37 am

That is correct.
I haven't shot any reviews yet.

I'll let you know once I get around to it.

Basically, I want to pick a rifle up, mess around with it for a week, and then make my review.

I may start with smaller parts like butt plates and sights, just to get the feel for shooting video and talking in front of a camera in a way that is not boring...

Thedrifter · Post by **Thedrifter** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 9:07 pm

I would be curious to know where the rifles could be purchased. and going rates one would expect to pay.

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I want to make YouTube reviews of Air and smallbore rifles

I want to make YouTube reviews of Air and smallbore rifles

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