Unboxing the Beeman QB78

[North Country Gal]

That's a good plan, Gene. I have doubles on a couple of air guns, one with a peep and one with a scope.

[Sir Henry]

I think I want to go with the QB78S (synthetic) because the stock has an upper and lower picatinny rail. That way I can easily add a scope and a bipod.

But I’m also thinking of getting the QB II instead of the s because it’s a semi-auto. I want shoot prone.

[Sir Henry]

The QB II arrived yesterday after being held up by weather. The scope was to go on the II and the fiber sights on it were to go on the 78 but they are not interchangeable so the 78 is scoped. I also put a Harris bi-pod on it.

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The II really has a nice feel and balance to it. The stock is a wonder to shoulder but also feels good prone. I have a nice area under cover where I can lay down my shooters mat and bought both of these for three-position shooting.

Now to wait for warmer dryer weather.

[Sir Henry]

Most of the objects outside my windows are beyond the 20 yards of the backyard range so I switched to aiming inside from the prone position. This was purpose built for prone so it’s something I need to workout before loading up with ammo.

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The mat and bipod really makes it comfortable and steady. Focusing down to close distances really limits the depth of field. Gotta set the parallax just right. When set up correct I can see movement during a heartbeat.

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It would be nice to be able to go to a real range but until that happens I’m shooting when I can at home. How does the song go “if you can’t be with the one you love then love the one your with”.

[North Country Gal]

I am very impressed with what you are doing with those rifles, Gene. You are going to have one heck of a lot of fun when the shooting starts.

[daytime dave]

I have to agree with NCG. I like the bipod. When spring hits, I think there will be a few empty air canisters lying about.