Baikal MP-651K Co2 semi-automatic 4.5mm/.177cal. Pistol/Carbine

Baikal Canada has been unable to restock their product line for a number of years because of trade sanctions that Canada has in place against Russia.
It's a shame because they make the Makarov co2 pistol and Blackbird BB machine pistol, as well as some spring piston air rifles and target pistols,  but there is one very unique co2 pistol still in stock; the MP-651K.
The MP-651K shoots 4.5mm steel or lead BB's or lead pellets.

Two years ago II bough my Baikal MP-651k directly from Baikal Canada's web page for $89.99+shipping & tax.

It is a  well made AirGun
The carbine's sights are unique and work good.
I prefer using 4.5mm lead roundball instead of pellets or steel BB's.
You can load something like 23 rounds and plink away!



This should be one of AirGun depot's "Stranger Guns"

Crosman 357 Co2 Revolver

ASG Steyr m9-a1 Co2 air pistols in 6mm & 4.5mm

The .24cal/6mm BB version and the .177cal/4.5mm steel BB version of the STEYR M9-A1 are well made, realistic polymer Co2 replica air pistols that have high muzzle velocity and excellent accuracy.

The .24cal/6mm STEYR M9-A1 is well suited to shoot .30 gram Aluminum alloy BB ammunition

ASG's Steyr m9-a1 Co2 powered .177cal/4.5mm and 6mm pistols are not non-blowback, accurate looking replicas of the Austrian Steyr m9-a1 striker fire semi-automatic pistol.

I own both variants of this air pistol, the .177cal/4.5mm steel BB version and the .24cal/6mm BB airsoft version.

Since the 6mm airsoft version is rated for a muzzle velocity around 460 fps with .20gram airsoft BB's, I have found that it can shoot 1.0 gram steel Ball-bearings at a reasonable velocity.

I don't own a proper ballistic chronograph, so I am not sure what the exact muzzle velocity is, but when shooting at Campbell's Soup cans, it is capable of punching an entry hole and seriously denting the cans.
I also shoot .28gram airsoft BB's with great accuracy in this Co2 pistol.

The .177cal/4.5mm version is rated for a muzzle velocity around 450 fps with 5 grain steel BB's.
Both air pistols are very economic with Co2 and will give you around 100 powerful shots per Co2 powered.

These air pistols both have a white dot/front post & fibre optic rear sights that are excellent.
I like the 111° grip angle and combined with these sights, they help make this a very easy air pistol to shoot straight.

The Steyr Mannlicher branding looks superb,  and discrete 'warning' text is good to see. Nothing spoils the finish of a great looking air pistol like bright white WARNING text!

I was going to remove the 🍊 muzzle tip, but since it covers the moving barrel I decided to paint it Black and keep it.

Side-lever spring piston Air Rifles

I am a big fan of side lever spring piston air rifles.

I own a .22 caliber Industry Brand QB-57 deluxe and a Roebel B6C in .177 caliber.
These are both "Bullpup" style air rifles.

The QB-57 has a muzzle velocity around 560 fps and the Roebel B6C is rated around 450 fps.

I especially like the QB-57 because it is a takedown rifle that fits nicely in its case for transport.

I drilled a hole in the top of the carry handle of the B6C for attaching either a picatinny rail, or M-16 scope rings, both of which I bought for it.

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Crosman's Benjamin Trail NP air pistol

When I first discovered the "Benjamin Trail NP" nitro piston break barrel air pistol I bought it the next day!

Since I am in Canada, the detuned 495 fps version was all that was available.
The American version has a muzzle velocity above 600 fps.
Even still, a pistol that shoots lead pellets over 400 fps accurately can be alot of fun and useful.
My Benjamin trail NP has never shot close to 495 fps, and a leaky breach is the reason for this.
The seal sits too low and half the air blows out the breach when the gun is fired.

The solution is a new breach seal and special metal washers that the seal sits on to make an airtight breach.

D&L Airguns in Langley, B.C are sending me new seals and washers in the next few weeks, and I will update this blog with my progress.

Update: I replaced the breach seal and stuffed some Plummers tape under the seal to raise it up a bit.
The results are better, but I'll need to fiddle with it to get better results.