Hey Eric, the TR77 looks like another B18 platform gun. Do you know if it is ?. The stock might be an interesting swap on a phantom.
Hey Eric, the TR77 looks like another B18 platform gun. Do you know if it is ?. The stock might be an interesting swap on a phantom.
I have been told that it is a B18/B19 platform. However, when Crosman brings out a new product it usually takes them about a year to produce "parts" specific to it for sale- so if it appears in May of this year, the stock may not be available as a "part" until May or so of next year. In the meantime, they will exchange defect rifles for new ones as required until they build up a little stock of parts for their warranty-use only.
I'd say I care- but I'd probably be lying...
Yep, nice looking rifle...
Will we see it with the muzzle brake in the picture?
The brake is a very good question- the Crosman website shows it with the brake and no sights, but the 2012 Catalog shows it with front and rear sights (regular units) and no brake. I have sent an email to Crosman to see what answer they come back with on this.
I'd say I care- but I'd probably be lying...
Their website also claims 1000fps, but the catalogue says 1200. If you compare pictures from both, the catalogue version shows the shoulder stock at a different angle from the on-line one. Almost straight back, in fact...
Maybe the on-line one's a prototype version? Kinda looks like a retractable stock design...
Last edited by Scottster; Feb 18 2012 at 10:47 AM.
Everything out there really is a "prototype" until it's in production (the TR77 is not, yet). The person at Crosman I contacted (North America Sales Manager) is going to investigate with the production floor this week- hopefully there will be a definitive answer.
However, if you look at the unit that was on display at the SHOT show a month ago (crap picture, but the only one of it I have) it has the brake installed, but also appears to have holes drilled for a rear sight...
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I'd say I care- but I'd probably be lying...
As for the "numbers"- I don't know what to make of them- the mechanics of this platform have not changed (the 'Optimus' also lists at 1200fps in .177- and as well all know, it's never going to get beyond the low-to-mid 900s- after modification)- so I suspect the testing is being done, a.k.a. "the Gamo method" with super-light pellets.
I'd say I care- but I'd probably be lying...
Confucious says: He who slings mud, often loses ground!
b-18 b-19 might just be the most succesful sprigner base ever whit all those crosman and gamo and those we don't know off