GAINING LEVERAGE
Rolling development is a popular word in the marketing of modern air rifles, but is actually a very wise approach to design. After all, why should manufacturers replace a successful model with something else just because there’s pressure on them to unveil a new piece of hardware every time a shooting show opens its gates? Surely it makes more sense to tweak and improve something that works.
And rolling development has just given a huge boost to Brocock’s already brilliant British air rifles. The range has recently been treated to the XR treatment, which means their cocking and loading mechanisms have been updated with a slick sidelever system and they’ve had their firing cycle enhanced. It may only sound like a small change, but in this case it has made a very big difference.
The XR range starts with the comparatively affordable Compatto, which retails for around £770. Admittedly that still isn’t cheap, but it is undeniably good value when you see and feel the quality and performance of
