Is there an updated B-3-4?

[RedFeather]

As I posted earlier, I picked up a used but fairly new B-3 in .22. The owner advertised it at 875 fps (yeah, on the moon) and at $70. I've seen where these go for around $25 (what I gave him) but also have seen them still advertised for $69, plus at a higher fps tham what's in the forums. Mine is plain stocked, ridged wooden butt and simple finger groove. The cocking effort does seem to be a bit high, maybe twenty-five/thirty pounds. Don't know if that's due to an inefficient lever system or they are putting a heavier spring in them. Anyone tried a new one lately?

[shadow]

I haven't seen or heard of any new updates on the "B" class shooter's bro and I try to keep on top of the B's, have a soft spot for em hehe. I would think that it's the same mainspring that's in both cal's but you never know what someone might have stuffed into her at the factory just for fun lol. Ed

[longislandhunter]

Wasn't SouthSummit selling a "new version" B-3  ??   I think they said it had a more refined stock and improved "upgrades".  I remember looking at them a while back and being tempted... Like Ed I also have a soft spot in my heart for the mighty B-3

Here's the link to southsummit......

http://www.southsummit.com/industry-brand-b3-3-underlever-cocking-air-rifle-177.html

The picture shows some changes to the frame.  They also have it in .22 but it didn't have a picture of the rifle so I copied the .177 ad....

Jeff

[cole5169]

I like that they have adopted the integrated cocking-lever catch, though.
If the sights are better than the older versions, that would be a huge plus.
Looks (superficially) like the same terrible trigger

I've done a lot of B3 work (the older versions), and with a little love they turn into really nice, mid-power shooters.  A couple of them have been real tack drivers ( out to 30 meters or so ).  

Of course, I spent about $20 apiece for them
$50 is quite a jump for the same powerplant, but it's still a pretty good price for a rifle, especially one that is so easy to work on.

Did you say they had the new version in .22?
Hmmmm....

[Rontier]

just a note on mine AK-47 , I ordered a spring/ cleaning kit from them 12/08,

they have allot of guns now ? more then a few months back.
I'm doing a home tune job & man are they rusty old oil all inside, allot of cleaning & sanding,
the piston seal is very loose with a red O ring inback of it?

any one had one of these apart ?
I was glad to see a bear trap / or cocking lock inside it.
sofar been a learning job for me !.
I like this !!

  just havin fun learning about the Guts of one .

[RedFeather]

The $69 gun I saw was like mine - plain stock, long finger groove and wooden, serrated butt. I'm going to compare penetration to the .33 CFX I just picked up from Gene. Sometimes a gun feels like it's shooting "hard" but in reality it is just misperception.

[Rontier]

(?) Do you think it's the spring falling?

just that my Quest is going down in power after 20 shots or so?

& how long do springs last?  
My Quest is 5mo's old?

[RedFeather]

I don't think the spring has failed. In fact, it seems to be doing pretty well.