Ultimate Guide to Brocock Air Rifles

The Compatto XR is a compact and lightweight (3.17kgs) semi-bullpup style hunting rifle with an ambidextrous black polymer stock that has a height-adjustable shoulder pad. Despite measuring just 864mm long without a silencer, it has a 457mm barrel. A 150cc air cylinder delivers a claimed 90 shots in .22 and 70 in .177 at 12 ft. lbs. through a 10 shot rotary magazine (a single shot tray is also supplied). With a Huma-Air regulator as standard, and a patented slingshot hammer system, shots are extremely consistent across the fill range. Some earlier model bolt-action Compattos suffered from being under-powered. However, the current side-lever XR models have addressed the issue. A three-stage dial allows the power level to be reduced – a feature that comes into its own in high-powered variants (18 ft. lbs. in .177 and 30 ft. lbs. in .22). Available in .22 and .177 only, the Compato XR has a fully adjustable two-stage trigger, and 11mm dovetail scope rail, resettable safety catch mounted in the trigger guard and a fully shrouded barrel that can also accept a silencer.

The side levered Brocock Sniper replaces the previous, bolt-action Bantam rifle. In many other respects, it is similar. Like other rifles in the XR range, the rifle benefits from a Huma-Air regulator which not only provides good shot-to-shot consistency, but excellent shot count – 420 shots in .22 and 380 in .177 at 12 ft. lbs. High power versions include an 18 ft. lbs. .177, 30 ft. lbs. .22 and a 45 ft. lbs. .25 rifle. All measure 863mm with a 457mm fully shrouded barrel and weigh 3.3 kgs. The skeleton cut-out style stock is available in black polymer and an attractive grey/black laminate – both feature an adjustable shoulder pad and cheek piece which ensure excellent shoulder fit and alignment to scopes mounted on the 11mm dovetail rail. The side lever is smooth but defined in operation and works in conjunction with a rotary magazine that delivers 10 shots in all calibres. The two-stage trigger is fully adjustable. In front of it is a resettable safety catch. A power adjustment dial, a short picatinny accessory rail under the stock forend and two gauges – one each for fill pressure on the 480cc bottle and regulator – round out the main features.

Available in either a Sand or black polymer adjustable stock, the Sniper XR Magnum is the extra-high power version rifle. It is distinguished over the standard Sniper XR by a more advanced Huma-Air regulator system and a longer 560mm Polygon match grade barrel that delivers 46 ft. lbs. in .22 and 55 ft. bs. in .25 calibre. Slightly longer than the standard model at 990mm, other features include a resettable safety catch, picatinny accessory rail, 10-shot rotary magazine, power adjustment dial and fully-adjustable match-style trigger.

The Commander XR is a tactical design air rifle, intended primarily for hunting. Its modular design means that key components such as the stock and pistol grip can be swapped out for AR upgrades and accessories. Based on Brocock’s proven Huma-Air regulated side lever design, the standard rifle is provided with either a telescopic or folding butt as part of a Sand or black polymer stock. The side lever is smooth to operate and cycles a 10-shot magazine in all calibres. Working in parallel with the regulator, a new hammer design helps deliver a high and consistent shot count from the 480cc carbon bottle – 420 in .22 and 380 in .177 at 12 ft. lbs. High power models include 18 ft. lbs .177, 30 ft. lbs. .22 and 46 ft. lbs. .25 calibre rifles. All measure 838mm long with a 457mm barrel and weigh 2.9kgs unscoped. Other features include a fully adjustable two-stage trigger, resettable safety catch, gauges for fill and regulator pressure and a power adjustment dial.

Blending the best of the Compatto XR and the tactical, modular design of the Commander XR, the Concept XR has a 150cc air cylinder and components like a telescopic sliding butt (folding option also available) and ergonomic pistol grip that can be swapped out for AR style upgrades. Available in high power levels of 18, 30 and 40 ft. lbs. (.177, .22 and .25 respectively), the Concept XR delivers 130 shots in .22 and 100 shots in .177 at 12 ft. lbs. Other features, including an adjustable two-stage trigger, fully-shrouded barrel with a ½ inch UNF thread, 10-shot side lever Huma-Air regulated action, three picatinny accessory rails, resettable safety catch and power dial are consistent with other rifles in the XR range. The rifle measures just 838mm long and 2.9kgs unscoped.