bootneckbob
Super member
I bought these 2 for Xmas. Both BB versions.
I'd been holding off for a long time but my father in law died recently and left a Umarex 686 in one of his drawers. The mrs asked me to get rid which I have now; @robs5230 had it off me but not before I tried it to make sure it was working ok. After some cracking results at 6 yards I was sold on the M29; a long lost Dirty Harry 'need'. The 8" .44 magnum was also my first ever replica gun when I was about 10 years old.
Anyway today was the first opportunity to test them properly. Although I bought both the 6.5 and 8" models I wasn't sure about keeping both. As a homage to Dirty Harry keeping both was entirely feasible, however another mate at the club was also keen on one, and I decided to let the 6.5 go (without testing) to another home and in his own words, "made his day".
So, just the 8" to test now. I should caveat this post with I can, and do shoot 10m AP competitively with a Walther LP500 Expert; I'm under no illusions about the capabilities of the Umarex M29; but I think I've watched just about every review on youtube on them over the last few weeks.
So rather than go on in super detail on here here in the first 30 rd group shot at 10m supported (on the pistol grip) with a 2 handed grip to give it a decent chance after the initial shots through the chrono. Although these are BB versions, my intent was always to shoot pellets with them/it.
Shot with JSB Exacts as I had them spare, 230 fps at 12C.
I did find 60 shots as claimed is ok, pushing on to 70 wasn't, but 2 groups of 30 with one capsule isn't bad. All in I did 6 capsules with testing. Tried pulling the barrel through after 200 rds or so.
I think the poi shift is my aiming as the other groups were all low in the black, only the first 30 was higher. Also, I had to shim the rear sight to get the elevation for 10m. Ideally it needs a touch more. That said, here's a 6 shot freehand (not supported) group at 10m.
Last 30rd group of the day was done on Econ 2. I had stayed off the Econ as I thought at 300 fps they might just rip the card to bits. As it goes, although they did, it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. No adjustment had been made to the sights.
So, all in not too bad. Given these are cheap plinkers and fun guns those groups would knock down tin cans at 10m all day long.
I'd been holding off for a long time but my father in law died recently and left a Umarex 686 in one of his drawers. The mrs asked me to get rid which I have now; @robs5230 had it off me but not before I tried it to make sure it was working ok. After some cracking results at 6 yards I was sold on the M29; a long lost Dirty Harry 'need'. The 8" .44 magnum was also my first ever replica gun when I was about 10 years old.
Anyway today was the first opportunity to test them properly. Although I bought both the 6.5 and 8" models I wasn't sure about keeping both. As a homage to Dirty Harry keeping both was entirely feasible, however another mate at the club was also keen on one, and I decided to let the 6.5 go (without testing) to another home and in his own words, "made his day".
So, just the 8" to test now. I should caveat this post with I can, and do shoot 10m AP competitively with a Walther LP500 Expert; I'm under no illusions about the capabilities of the Umarex M29; but I think I've watched just about every review on youtube on them over the last few weeks.
So rather than go on in super detail on here here in the first 30 rd group shot at 10m supported (on the pistol grip) with a 2 handed grip to give it a decent chance after the initial shots through the chrono. Although these are BB versions, my intent was always to shoot pellets with them/it.
Shot with JSB Exacts as I had them spare, 230 fps at 12C.
I did find 60 shots as claimed is ok, pushing on to 70 wasn't, but 2 groups of 30 with one capsule isn't bad. All in I did 6 capsules with testing. Tried pulling the barrel through after 200 rds or so.
I think the poi shift is my aiming as the other groups were all low in the black, only the first 30 was higher. Also, I had to shim the rear sight to get the elevation for 10m. Ideally it needs a touch more. That said, here's a 6 shot freehand (not supported) group at 10m.
Last 30rd group of the day was done on Econ 2. I had stayed off the Econ as I thought at 300 fps they might just rip the card to bits. As it goes, although they did, it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. No adjustment had been made to the sights.
So, all in not too bad. Given these are cheap plinkers and fun guns those groups would knock down tin cans at 10m all day long.
