MP-512: characteristics of the rifle and reviews

Many prospective buyers who are looking for an inexpensive air rifle for entertainment and hunting, professionals recommend paying attention to the legend called "Murka". It is this nickname in the common people in the vastness of our country received a remarkable rifle of Russian gunsmiths MP-512. Its characteristics on the expanses of Russia are impeccable, after all, according to the criterion of "price-quality", the rifle has no competitors all over the world.

Characteristics

It is noteworthy that the pneumatic rifles MP-512 characteristics are very weak, in comparison with the weapons in its class "Magnum". But this is when it comes to factory equipment, because the huge potential for modernization, laid down by the manufacturer, raises them to a more expensive level.

The classic rifled barrel has six turns and is made of steel, its length is 450 mm. For shooting, lead bullets with a caliber of 4.5 millimeters are used. The weapon is singly charged, and uses a spring-piston system as a shock-trigger mechanism, which is brought into combat position by the bend of the trunk vertically downwards. The sighting device has a fly and a rear sight, and also there is a base for the installation of the sight - a "swallowtail" with a length of 11 millimeters.

Accessories, appearance and modifications

Traditionally, all pneumatic weapons of Russian gunsmiths are equipped with a ramrod, detailed maintenance instructions that contain a rifle assembly and disassembly scheme, and a certificate that indicates that pneumatics is legal and does not require any documents for acquisition and possession.

For MP-512, the appearance of the rifle depends on the modification, which is very much on the market. In fact, the manufacturer positions 5 models, but a very frequent restyling led the market to a great flood of all kinds of modifications, which differ among themselves by the material of the manufacture of the bed and butt. Naturally, the tree costs more, and the plastic is cheaper, the difference in the modifications ends here.

Disadvantages of air rifle

If everything is clear with advantages (low price and ease of modernization), it is recommended to familiarize with the shortcomings before buying. First of all, this is a strong recoil, which out of the box can damage the shoulder joint of a beginner. The problem can only be eliminated by modernization. In the media there are recommendations about spoilage of the spring, which will lose its ability, if the weapon is left for a month in the cocked state. However, then it makes no sense to buy a new weapon, because with a weak spring you can freely find pneumatics in the secondary market.

The second significant disadvantage is for the MP-512 the characteristic of uncontrolled descent. Here the lottery - one gets a weapon with a very sensitive descent, the other is more lucky - for pressing it takes a lot of effort. The problem is also solved by the modernization of weapons.

Recommendations of professionals

Choose a rifle for yourself is quite easy, the main thing is to determine the purpose - what it is needed for and in what cases will be used. In the media, many gunsmiths have created a whole system of such definitions.

1. We need the cheapest rifle for study and entertainment, the purchase of more expensive weapons is ultimately not planned. Here the rifle in plastic version МР-512-22 will approach. Its characteristics are not inferior to other modifications, but the price is much lower. In addition, she is the easiest of the brothers.
2. But if it is planned in the future to switch to more expensive weapons, you need to look at the rifles in a wooden version. They are much heavier, and by crouching of them to shoot, it will be easier for a beginner to switch to an expensive weapon that will have a similar weight.
3. If the rifle is supposed to be upgraded, experts recommend paying attention to the MP-512-11 model. Its external futuristic look will suit any experimenter with a weapon.

Modernization of weapons

First of all, for the MP-512 the power characteristic is a priority, so the weapon's modernization begins with the replacement of the spring - it can be strengthened by installing a more powerful one with an imported rifle or installing a gas rifle. In the second case two problems are solved simultaneously: the shot power is increased and the problem with the recoil is eliminated. All owners of spring-piston rifles are obliged to know about the double return, which occurs as a result of the trigger release, when the spring is released, and after the bullet departure - a natural recoil. The fact is that optical instruments that withstand a two-sided impact have a sky-high price, so it will be cheaper to upgrade the gas spring when upgrading.

Under the modernization, a change of trigger is obtained, if its rigidity does not suit the owner. It is mandatory to refine the breech by cutting the chamfer, changing all the cuffs, and completely lubricating the whole air MP-512. The shooting characteristics after the upgrade will lead the rifle to the level of pneumatic weapons for hunting game birds and fur-bearing animals weighing up to 5 kilograms.

Optical devices

With optical devices, everything is very simple. If the pneumatic MR-512 characteristics are factory-made, without modernization, then you need to look for optical instruments with protection against double return. In such devices, the shock absorbers for the glass are placed on both sides of the lens. Naturally, the price of such devices is several times more expensive than the rifle itself, there is nothing to be surprised at.

For owners who have installed a gas spring in their rifle, there is a market for cheap optics, on which you can look at pretty interesting devices. The collimators that have optical multiplicity and illumination from an independent energy source are not bad at all. However, they have a limitation on the aiming range of 30 meters. If it is intended to hunt for long distances, you will have to choose more expensive optical instruments.

What is not recommended to do for beginners is to install a laser pointer on the pneumatic rifle. Firstly, it is not regulated at the target distance. Secondly, aiming at the end point is problematic because of the large scatter of the beam. Naturally, you can forget about coarseness.

Finally

As can be seen from the review, the specifications of the MP-512 are very weak for weapons of the Magnum class, which is used for hunting. The primary reason for purchasing this rifle is its low cost and the possibility of further modernization. It is also worth noting that the pneumatic MR-512 is very unpretentious in maintenance, the period of its operation is unlimited. The rifle is quite popular in the Russian market, and having played enough, it can be sold without problems in second hands with minimal financial losses.