Ataman M2R Bullpup, Type 2 Walnut

My new go-to airgun.

Pros
Why didn't i buy this airgun earlier! I bought it in .357 with wooden stock; this gun is sweet, easily maneuverable and does what t he description says. I chronographed the Ataman M2R bullpup 82 grain JSB's at average of 874 fps, average of 140 fpe, doing a 10 shot string. I also have a Benjamin Bulldog which i also love but the Ataman M2R takes the prize. This gun cycles the magazine flawlessly.

Cons
nothing

The Ataman M2R Bullpup in .357 will make your other smaller bore air-rifles feel like they are cap guns. The amount of power, the loudness and kickback reminds me of firing my firearm but the good part is I can do it in my back yard (With a moderator of course). The firearm have to be at the range or hunting grounds. Without the moderator, my decible meter reads 130db positioned at 3ft perpedicular from the barrel exit. Its so loud, I can hear echos from the distant homes. Shooting this bullpup is so addictive. The pellet will easily pierce through a 2x4 wood from 30 yards (End of my property). It will blow apart soda cans, fruits etc. So much fun to shoot and destroy small objects. I have not taken this M2R out to the range or the desert yet so no shots over 30 yards at this time. I have adjusted the triggure because the stock setup was too soft. To get to the triggure adjustment, the wood stock has to be remove with 2 hex bolts. The adjustment is easy to do. Both the spring tension and 2nd step distance relative to the triggure end point can be customized. So the endpoint is fixed but the actual release position is adjustable.

Pros
The action is smooth. Fit and finish is top notch. Destructive power on impact. Accuracy. Weaver scope mount. Balance of the bullpup is very good without the moderator.

Cons
Manual does not match this bullpup model. Very loud, the stock barrel is covered but has no noise supression because there are no clearance left between barrel and shroud. A bit on the heavy to lug it in the field.

Ballistic data for .25 pellets in Ataman Bull Pup Rifle with regulator recorded 1/17/19 (Each 10 shot pellets type was recorded at 300 bar or 4336 psig) 1)16.51 gr (.25 JSB Predator GTO) @ average feet per second of 1075 = (42-foot pounds) 2) 19.91gr. (.25 Vortes Supreme ) @ average feet per second of 1041 = (46.6-foot pounds) 3) 20.06 gr. (.25 H&N FTT Trophy) @average feet per second of 1,013 = (45.72-foot pounds) 4) 23.5 gr. (.25 Ultra Shock Hollow Point) @ average feet per second of 951 = (47.2-foot pounds) 5) 25.40 gr. (.25 JSB Exact King) @ average feet per second of 961.6 = (52.1-foot pounds) 6) 25.40 gr. (.25 Air Arms Diablo Field) @ average feet per second of 963.8 = (52.32-foot pounds) 7) 26.00 gr. (.25 JSB Predator) @ average feet per second of 944= (51.46-foot pounds) 8) 26.23 gr. (.25 H&N-Crow Magnum) @ average feet per second of 940 = (51-foot pounds) 9) 27.8 gr. (.25 Benjamin) @ average feet per second of 926.6 = (52.94-foot pounds) 10) 27.47gr. (.25 H&N Baracuda HTR) @ average feet per second of 931 = (52.88-foot pounds) 11) 27.50 gr. (.25 Benjamin Domed) @ average feet per second of 931 = (52.94-foot pounds) 12) 28.40 gr. (.25 H&N Hunter?€™s Ext) @ average feet per second of 923.9 = (53.84-foot pounds) 13) 31gr (.25 H&N Sport-Grizzly) @ average feet per second of 879 = (53-foot pounds) 14) 31.02gr (.25 H&N Baracula) @ average feet per second of 901.8 = (55.93-foot pounds) 15) 33.95 gr. (.25 JSB Exact King MKII) @ average feet per second of 856 = (55-foot pounds) 16) 33.95gr. (.25 JSB Exact King Heavy) @average feet per second of 848 = (54.22-foot pounds) 17) 43.2 gr. (.25 Seneca) @ average feet per second of 800 = (61-foot pounds) 18) 49 gr. (.25 Hunter?€™s Supply) @ average feet per second of 750 = (61.22-foot pounds)

Pros
Exceptional craftsmanship and well built,very accurate. I have the .25 and the gun itself is backyard friendly until the sound it makes when it hit the metal target target. Very nice walnut wood stock. The gun is very consistent from shot to shot. Slight recoil but to be expected from more powerful Airguns. It will shoot clean trough a 2x4 with heavy weight pellets.

Cons
The M#4 hammer plug screw tended to back out from the inertia after a while so I so after I chronograph it to my liking I order me a stainless steel 1/4 length M#4 diameter set screw to prevent this. It could be one in a hundred gun that this has happen but it happen to me.