Now there’s a new Barra AR breakbarrel air rifle. Hot on the heels of the Barra 270z PCP air rifle, this new AR model is a breakbarrel, spring/piston airgun.
Available in .177 and .22 calibers, the Barra AR is a substantial-feeling, Turkish-manufactured lookalike of the semi-automatic firearm. It weighs 6 Lbs 8 Oz and is 40 1/4-Inches long with the adjustable buttstock extended.
As befitting the intended market, much is made of the muzzle velocity specification. It’s up to a claimed 1,200 FPS in .177 and 900 FPS in .22 caliber.
It’s also extremely simple. Just break the barrel, load a pellet, set the safety to off and pull the trigger to fire.
The “clamshell”-like construction includes molded replications of all the firearm’s controls and features, although none of them are operational, of course. Even the safety is located within the trigger guard, rather than using the traditional AR-type selector lever.
While this is a simple air rifle, there’s versatility in the sighting systems. Barra’s AR has a top carry handle with built-in rear sight including windage and elevation capability.
This carry handle is removable – doing so reveals a flat-top Picatinny rail. This allows a BUIS-type rear sight to be mounted if desired, while the short Picatinny rail below the supplied front sight allows a front BUIS front sight to be installed instead.
Another sighting option is to mount a red dot sight or riflescope. Although – given the recoil characteristics of all spring/piston air rifles – you should ensure that any optic is proof against springer recoil damage. The Leapers UTG “True Strength” platform is ideal for this, of course, as shown by the UTG red dot sight we have mounted here.
Another benefit of the Barra AR is that it is fitted with sling swivels. These can be used to carry the gun over the shoulder for field use. That’s useful given that Barra is positioning thier AR as a hunting tool. But there is one design feature to be aware of…
The rear sling swivel accepts a standard, 1-Inch wide, AR-type sling.
However the front sling swivel accepts only a narrower fitting, AK-like loop, width. Just be sure to understand that before buying a sling.
Also included with the gun is a “clamp-on” synthetic bipod. This is easily removed for cocking, or when carrying, and some owners may find this another beneficial feature of the model.
The Barra AR is available directly from the Barra website. The price is $199.99, including the manufacturer’s 12-month warranty.
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