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Barra 1866 The Junior Dual Ammo Rifle

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Type: Lever/Pump Dual Ammo Rifle
Manufacturer: Distributed by Barra Airguns.
Model: Junior Dual Ammo Pump Cowboy Rifle.
Materials: Mostly plastic, some metal.
Weight: 4.1 pounds (1859 grams).
Total Length: 36 inches (91.44mm).
Barrel: 18 inches (45.7cm) metal rifled.
Propulsion: Pump Compressed Air.
Action: Lever/Pump
Ammunition Type: 4.5mm steel BB's. & .177 Caliber Pellets.
Ammunition Capacity: 50 BB’s in hopper, single shot Pellets.
FPS: Claimed 350-400.

Trigger Pull: The trigger pull on Barra 1866 Junior Dual Ammo Pump Cowboy Rifle is respectable at about 5 pounds with a medium to short pull length. We would say it is perfect for novice shooters as it is not overly light so as not to go off easily by accident and not too heavy for youth shooters with less finger strength than adults. When you pull the bolt back to reload the ammo, the internal cocking mechanism is activated allowing for single action type shooting. You do need to activate the bolt with each shot.
 
Accuracy: If you have watched any of our hundreds of Field Test Videos, then you already know we start off shooting 5 or so rounds through our Chronograph to see what the average velocity is going to be. In this Field Test we shoot 3 rounds of each ammo type, 3 BB’s and 3 pellets since it is a pump Airgun and they tend to be more consistent than a CO2 Airgun. Barra claims around 350 fps, we are not sure if this is for BB’s or Pellets or both? As it turns out (spoiler alert), both ammo types performed about the same in both the velocity and accuracy portion of my testing. For BB’s, our chronograph testing got 303, 316 and 316 for an average of 312 fps. For pellets our chronograph results were 309, 309, 314 for an average of 311, so only 1 fps off between the two. Keep in mind the BB’s weigh around 5.1 grain while the pellets we were using were around 7 grain, so the pellets will be carrying more energy downrange and hit a bit harder. By the way they are also harder to load so we would suggest just shooting the steel BB’s in this one since you can keep the fun times flowing better. Next up for our accuracy test of the Barra 1866 Junior Dual Ammo Pump Cowboy Rifle, we again shot both ammo types, but 5 rounds of each and just like the velocity test they matched each other almost exactly. Both the steel BB’s and lead pellets we were using shot really well centered left to right, maybe just a hair to the left and both shot just about an inch or so high on the bullseye we were aiming at 30 feet away. The 5 BB’s grouped nicely for me at about an inch while the pellets did get a slightly tighter 3/4 inch grouping for me in this test. We were using a semi rested shooting position sitting on a stool in the back with the rifle rested on a sand bag up front.
 
Build Quality: The Barra 1866 Junior Dual Ammo Pump Cowboy Rifle is nothing special when it comes to materials being used in it. It is for the most plastic with the exception of the inner and outer barrel along with the rear sight and we would imagine some other internal parts. It does feel not so bad as it is a bit over 4 pounds and is smaller in nature so it feels solid enough in the hand. We wish the Pump/Lever was metal as it would of felt a bit more solid and would have added a bit more additional weight to the Barra 1866 Junior Dual Ammo Pump Cowboy Rifle. Fit and finish is good and overall the gun looks and feels good.
 
Realism: The Barra 1866 Junior Dual Ammo Pump Cowboy Rifle is essentially styled after the Old West Lever Action Cowboy Rifle, and it has everything we would expect other than loading shells which is available in other Lever Action Air Rifles if you don’t mind paying a premium for one. The lever is actually not a lever but more of a pump so the action and look of the lever is not exactly as you would expect from a true lever action rifle, but when it is locked in place it does look the part. The gold receiver and rifle band looks sharp and we feel matches up with the dark imitation wood stock nicely. One point to make is that the hammer is not the hammer but actually the safety and the bolt not only opens the breach area but also acts as the cocking mechanism for the internal hammer.

Pros:

  • Super easy to pump.
  • Fit and finish looks decent for a mostly plastic airgun.
  • In terms of realism it does look like a more compact lever action rifle for the most part
  • Can shoot either BB’s or Pellets.
  • Holds 50 BB’s in the hoper for quicker follow up shooting.
  • Metal octagon outer barrel adds addition weight to a mostly plastic gun.
  • Rear sight is metal and is also adjustable for elevation.
  • Trigger pull is pretty decent, not too light but is short and about 5 pounds.
  • Recessed barrel for added realism.
  • Made for kids but the shoulder pull length and sight placement works for adults too.
  • The gold receiver looks good and gives it a unique look.

Cons:

  • Mostly plastic build.
  • Manual says only one pump but we wonder why this is the case or perhaps just to deregulate it?
  • Pellets are hard to load especially if you have larger hands and fingers.

Comments: The Barra 1866 Junior Dual Ammo Pump Cowboy Rifle is a competitor for products like the Red Ryder but it has a bit more realism in terms of looking more like a replica of a real steel Lever Action Cowboy Rifle. It also allows for shooting pellets and has an actual rifled barrel so hopefully this helps with accuracy. You can still kind of shoot it Lever Action Style when shooting BB’s but there is the addition of charging the bolt with each shot over and above working the Lever / Pump, so it will take a bit more time to get those follow up shots as compared to a Red Ryder BB Rifle. One other point to make is that the lever is actually not a lever but more of a pump since this is not spring powered but instead has an air reservoir which on this version only allows for one pump, but on the non-junior version you can pump it up to 10 times and get a claimed 800 fps out of it (US Version). We are going to try pumpkin the Barra 1866 Junior Dual Ammo Pump Cowboy Rifle up to three times to see if there is any difference in power but this could void your warranty if you damage the air reservoir by over pressuring it. So be good and only pump yours once as instructed in the manual.

SpecificationValueValueValue
Caliber:4.5 mm (.177 cal)4.5 mm (.177 cal)4.5 mm (.177 cal)
GunBarrelLength:16.5 cm (6.5 inch)16.5 cm (6.5 inch)16.5 cm (6.5 inch)
FPS:350 to 400350 to 400350 to 400
Action:Single ShotSingle ShotSingle Shot
Ammo Type:Pellet/Steel BBPellet/Steel BBPellet/Steel BB
Power Source:Spring-PistonSpring-PistonSpring-Piston
Material:Metal & PlasticMetal & PlasticMetal & Plastic

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www.replicaairguns.com Type: Lever/Pump Dual Ammo Rifle Manufacturer: Distributed by Barra. Model: Junior Dual Ammo Pump Cowboy Rifle. Materials: Mostly plastic, some metal. Weight: 4.1 pounds (1859 grams). Total Length: 36 inches (91.44mm). Barrel: 18 inches (45.7cm) metal rifled. Propulsion: Pump Compressed Air. Action: Lever/Pump Ammunition Type: .4.5mm steel BB’s & .177 Caliber Pellets. Ammunition Capacity: 50 BB’s in hopper, single shot Pellets. FPS: Claimed 350-400. The Barra 1866 Junior Dual Ammo Pump Cowboy Rifle is a competitor for products like the Red Ryder but it has a bit more realism in terms of looking more like a replica of a real steel Lever Action Cowboy Rifle. It also allows for shooting pellets and has an actual rifled barrel so hopefully this helps with accuracy. You can still kind of shoot it Lever Action Style when shooting BB’s but there is the addition of charging the bolt with each shot over and above working the Lever / Pump, so it will take a bit more time to get those follow up shots as compared to a Red Ryder BB Rifle. One other point to make is that the lever is actually not a lever but more of a pump since this is not spring powered but instead has an air reservoir which on this version only allows for one pump, but on the non-junior version you can pump it up to 10 times and get a claimed 800 fps out of it (US Version). I am going to try pumpkin the Barra 1866 Junior Dual Ammo Pump Cowboy Rifle up to three times to see if there is any difference in power but this could void your warranty if you damage the air reservoir by over pressuring it. So be good and only pump yours once as instructed in the manual. Read my full written review here: www.replicaairguns.com/posts/2024/5/29/barra-1866-junior-dual-ammo-pump-cowboy-rifle-table-top-review Buy the Barra 1866 Junior Dual Ammo Pump Cowboy Rifle in Canada: https://www.replicaairguns.ca/barra-1866-the-junior-kit-pellet-rifle Buy the Barra 1866 Junior Dual Ammo Pump Cowboy Rifle in the US: https://www.replicaairguns.us/barra-1866-the-junior-kit-pellet-rifle

Barra 1866 Junior Dual Ammo Pump Cowboy Rifle Field Test Review

Barra 1866 Junior Dual Ammo Pump Cowboy Rifle Field Test Review

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www.replicaairguns.com Type: Lever/Pump Dual Ammo Rifle Manufacturer: Distributed by Barra. Model: Junior Dual Ammo Pump Cowboy Rifle. Materials: Mostly plastic, some metal. Weight: 4.1 pounds (1859 grams). Total Length: 36 inches (91.44mm). Barrel: 18 inches (45.7cm) metal rifled. Propulsion: Pump Compressed Air. Action: Lever/Pump Ammunition Type: .4.5mm steel BB’s & .177 Caliber Pellets. Ammunition Capacity: 50 BB’s in hopper, single shot Pellets. FPS: Claimed 350-400. The Barra 1866 Junior Dual Ammo Pump Cowboy Rifle really surprised me in how it performed, It’s not going to be the most powerful BB/pellet cowboy rifle out there but compared to a Red Ryder it does have a bit more punch and in terms of accuracy I found it shot better for me than at least I can do with a Red Ryder type BB rifle. You also have the option of shooting BB’s or Pellets but I would recommend shooting BB’s since you have that 50 round hopper and the BB’s auto load when you pull the bolt back which is much easier than loading pellets with a pair of tweezers which is what I needed to do to get them in with my sausage fingers. One more thing to mention is I do not recommend pumping this air rifle more than 1 time, not only does the manual say not to, but there is little benefit in pumping it more times with only the risk to damaging the airgun. I pumped it 4 times and only got about 20 fps more out of it so just don’t do it. If you want a Cowboy style Air Rifle with a little more realism than say a Red Ryder but that shoots about the same then checkout the Barra 1866 Junior Dual Ammo Pump Cowboy Rifle. Read my full written review here: www.replicaairguns.com/posts/2024/5/31/barra-1866-junior-dual-ammo-pump-cowboy-rifle-field-test-review Buy the Barra 1866 Junior Dual Ammo Pump Cowboy Rifle in Canada: https://www.replicaairguns.ca/barra-1866-the-junior-kit-pellet-rifle Buy the Barra 1866 Junior Dual Ammo Pump Cowboy Rifle in the US: https://www.replicaairguns.us/barra-1866-the-junior-kit-pellet-rifle

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