Page 3 - Beeman QB78 Deluxe Reviews

Very good figuring on stock, solid build quality and very good value for the money.

Not much. Responds well to cleaning up of trigger components and bolt action.

Not a rifle for cold weather use,but otherwise a Very nice unit. I have airguns costing Much more (Air Arms,Diana,Walther LGU..ect.) and am Very Happy with this handy,accurate little rifle.

First off,the stock I received was Fantastic! The figuring was as good or Better than any $500 German/English rifle I own! This gun is Very solid and we'll built and an Amazing value for the money. The barrel band is metal and overall,the bluing and metal finish is Very good at the price.

The only thing I can possibly think of is that I was the manufacturer,I would charge more for the product. This is a steal of a deal.

Out of the box,the trigger and safety were crunchy and stiff. I spent some time cleaning and polishing, which was not an issue for me as l enjoy tinkering. Cleaned up the barrel with JB Bore Paste followed with Ballistol. I am now getting 3/8 to 1/2 inch 5 shot groups at 25 yds with JSB 18.1's (.22 of course). This rifle responds very well to mods as I did some work to the valve, transfer port and bolt. I actually emulated the mods available from Archer Airguns..the extended bolt probe,ect. However,if You perfer,these items can simply be purchased. I like to work on things ...and I'm into saving money. ( Cheapskate) I went from an ave.543 fps to 688 with 18.1 JSB's.! Finally,I polished the stock with Howards Restore a Shine polishing compound and topped the whole thing off with a Simmons 4-12x40 Pro- Air scope and an original Beeman muzzle brake. A 5 star package All Day Long! Nice addition along side the Pro- Sport,LGU,Diana 54/75 ect.

The gun arrived double boxed and undamaged when it was suppose to. The overall look of the gun is fantastic, looks nicer than my Walther that costs twice as much. I'm getting about 80 or so shots per fill, although the first 10 or so shoot left and the last 20 or so start going right. I'm sure it's a variation in the pressure. With a graticled scope NBD. I ove the trigger on this thing also.

Like someone said the safety is awful, and not a lot of fun to put back in after removing the stock either. The POI can shift early and late but almost all PCP guns do that. I will probably get the upgrade to increase fps.

If you already have a springer, and you're intrigued by the pre-charged technology, this gun represents a great starting point. To be frank, I have no idea how they can sell these so cheap. Also, they are the 10-22s of the airgun world with endless upgrades and options. It's actually has a similar cult following like the 10-22.

Solid rifle. Good trigger pull out of the box. Normally you get what you pay for, but this gun is an exception to that rule, you get more than what you pay for.

For it being a deluxe model the finish on the stock is not nearly as nice as the pic advertised. But for the money i can definatly live with it and cant really complain.

If youre on the fence about picking one up do it. My younger kids had trouble cocking/pumping the other rifles and this one makes it a lot more enjoyable for them. Plus lots of aftermarket parts, forums, blogs, etc.

I love the feel of a real wood stock and not the crappy toy-like plastic stocks on a lot of guns now. The open sights are very accurate for 10 meter shooting. And like a Ruger 10/22 rifle there are a lot of upgrades and custom parts for this gun.

Flatten out the dove tail on the receiver top so rings of all brands of 11mm rings will fit without filing.

This gun is a keeper, however Beeman has just come out with their PCP Chief for $200 that will be a real keeper as well. I use pointed pellets because they are easier to load in the breech.

This rifle is not what I expected. It's much nicer. Beautiful stock. Robust bolt / breach assembly. Smooth action. Dual CO2 Cartridges for extended shooting. And, incredible accuracy.

Not sure about the open sights. Lowered them down all the way, but it still shoots a little high. Groups are very tight.

The 22 version is easier for me to load using the larger pellets. Mounted a big tube type dot sight behind the breach. Adjustment nobs protruding on the right side made working the bolt somewhat cumbersome. A small dot sight with allen wrench adjustments was a perfect fit.

very accurate

Nice weight and hold. Decent trigger. Bolt is easy to use. Good number of shots.

Quality control does not seem to be present. The stock I received has small dents in it - not worth the trouble to return. Accuracy is non-existent.

I own multiple airguns (6 pistols, and 4 rifles - including a Hatsan AT44 QE and a AR2079 match rifle), and have tried just about every major brand of pellet. The accuracy of this particular (mine) rifle is absolutely abysmal. I'm averaging 2 to 5 inch groups at 10 meters off a rest. I can outperform this with a Crosman Vigilante pistol offhand ($49 Gun), or a Beeman P17 pistol ($35 Gun). I have ordered an Archer Repeater/barrel kit in hopes of improving this rifle. I know it is at the bottom of the price range for a CO2 rifle, but I'm shocked at how bad this particular gun is. I think I got a lemon.

Extreme value! My QB78 is a tac driver with hole in hole rested using Crosman premere domed ultra magnum pellets. Looks,feels and shoots like a gun 5-6 times as expensive! Has one of the best triggers of a rim fire or air gun short throw and breaks predictably and crisp.I honestly can not find one negative with this rifle. 580fps (.22) consistantly. * if you only want to shoot like 25 good shots you can insert a used (from this gun) CO2 first and a new filled one second..makes the gun awesome so your not wasting CO2 if your not shooting long.

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I own over 25 air guns / pistols...this is my go to for both fun and accuracy...*the sites are fantastic as well !

I've owned several different QB 78's since 2003. This one has a nicer stock than earlier versions The accuracy was good with the fiber optic sights, so I have since scoped it.

The safety is a little stiff to operate, make it easier.

Today I put some pellets over the chrony. Beeman claims 650 fps. It is 75*F while shooting these. A 7gr pellet will go 630 and the 10.34 went 580fps. Shot some targets in the 5mph variable breeze and the JSB 10.34 will make under half inch groups at 20 yards with usually three touching. I spent some time plinking small plastic vitamin bottles at up to 40 yards and was pleased with the results. The action is smoothing out very nicely. One fault was the left scope groove had some swarth in it that came out like a piece of wire. If a user had not noticed it, he would have had trouble mounting a set of rings.

Pyramyd Air delivers again ! .22 QB78 First off what a beautiful rifle..the wood stock is incredibley beautiful. Rifle 10 shots crony average 653 fps +-3 and 1/2 groups standing at 35 feet @ 65 degrees. Dual C02 gave 80 plus consistant shots..If you only want to shot 30-40 shots you can insert a "used" C02 cartrige in first and the full cartrige second ..same fps shots without wasting C02. The bolt action is the same feel and sound as my 30/30 bolt action rifle..crisp and solid. This rifle looks,feels and perfoms like a much more expensive precision rifle. The mods available for this rifle family are endless from hunting to target shooting (Google QB78 Parts).The .22 is denfinetly a great small game hunter as well Also there is a full DIY kit to turn it into a 10 shot repeater for about 160.00. I added the larger bolt and target stock and have a tac driver of a rifle!

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If this is your first airgun or like me with over 20....you will not be disappointed. It now is my favorite go to rifle! Puchchase the Archer QB 78 rifle manual and you will be able to service and modify you rifle with photos and step by sttep instructions. Sites out of the box were spot on for me and the fiber optic truglow front and rear are the best! I am setting one up for target shooting and 1 for a carry / plinker with shoulder strap...thats how much I love this rifle!

This is a great air rifle. Easy to load, hits hard, fairly economical in terms of CO2 consumption, has a good trigger and the fit and finish are excellent. The finish on the stock is silky smooth. It is very comfortable, feels light but substantial, has very good sights, and is very accurate at 10 meters. I have not used it beyond that distance. The length of pull, at 14.4 inches is about perfect for me. The stock, while right handed, is very comfortable for a left handed shooter.

I would prefer that the stock be a little wider under the barrel where it is held while shooting.

Loading the CO2 cartridges is a little tricky and is not well explained in the instructions. The first one goes in nozzle first then the second one goes in with the nozzle pointing out. When the cap is screwed in, it pierces the second cartridge and backing out the cap a small amount released the gas. The first cartridge is pierced the first time the trigger is squeezed. Once gas has been released, the cap cannot be turned by hand. My recommendation- before inserting cartridges, clean and lightly lube the threads then turn the cap all the way down. This will straighten the threads which do bind a bit and you can see where bottom is. Remove the cap, install the cartridges, ,then turn the cap all the way back down. When you back it off, it will suddenly seem to lock up. That means the gas has been released. Do not squeeze the trigger to release the gas from the first cartridge until you are sure the second cartridge is pierced.

This rifle is a quality rifle. It is a bargain out of the box and has lots of oportunity for upgrades. As close to a .22 firearm as you can get in an airgun. Very accurate at close range, able to hit 2" spinner at 40 yds consistently on backyard range.

Nothing, this rifle is perfect as is, yet leaves room to diy experiment to make it even better. Check out online info on possible upgrades!

Buy this rifle! You wont be sorry. .22 cal is the best choice as co2 favors this caliber for efficiency and power.

Surprising quality for the price and manufacturer (China) of the weapon. Lightweight, clean lines and trigger is decent (slightly long pull and fairly smooth). Shooting JSB Match Jumbo Diablo 13.73 grain wadcutters were crazy accurate (and fun hearing the whack). 20 yards with BKL mounts and a Leapers 3x9 (no recoil) and they are hole in hole (70* temps, slight wind). Having several Weihrauchs, I find this amazing comparing the price. It's not putting out comparable FPS, but at 20 yrds it's more than enough for target and is easier to shoot. The CO2 (2 cylinders) lasted for more shots than I needed to count (maybe 50-60?). Because of the reduced FPS, it's fun for indoor shooting as well. Much quieter than my springers/piston rifles.

Probably picky but the safety lever stinks. If you use it (the safety is not automatically engaged after each load), it has to be rotated forward to aft. Access is questionable and the movement is hard. Maybe a larger bolt knob (I think some after market ones exist).

Pulled off both sites for mounting the scope. I did clean the bore before using, found it to be extremely dirty. Did add some DC seal grease to the CO2 O-ring as protection. It's lightweight, accurate, has nice lines and it's fun to shoot.

First thing is did not know that it was made in China or would have bought the Sheridan 2260 Mb but nice looking nice action but

The gun I got had a bad seal where you put the co2 cartridge only used gun through one set of powerlet's and at the cartridge change the seal looked like it absorbed co2 and swelled when I finally got the cap back on it leaked so sent back the gin will keep you posted

Seal on co2 reservoir seems to be a defective hope it does not do on the replacement