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Great gun and built in America. This semi-auto CO2 BB rifle will throw a lot of shots downrange on just one tank. It’s a real CO2 gun, making it very fun to shoot. Steel BBs are about as expensive as you can get when it comes to air gun ammo, so this gun has lots of going for it.
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Gun Type
Crosman Comrade AK -177 is a CO2 powered air rifle. CO2 air gun use 12 gram carbon dioxide cartridge (CO2) as the power source instead of the spring piston. When you pull the trigger, the compressed CO2 is released and it causes the pellet move out of the barrel. CO2 gun is highly accurate, easy to cock, recoilless and consistent on a shot-to-shot basis. Besides, they have greater power than air pistol and can offer semi-automatic shot capacity that other air rifles cannot deliver, making them a great choice for recreational shooters of all ages. Read more about CO2 gun’s pros and cons here.
The barrel is smoothbore so it makes the BB travel smoothly inside the barrel, no need to worry about wearing your barrel over time since there is no groove inside the bore.
The caliber (the internal diameter of the bore, measure in inches) is .177 (4.5 millimeter ). This gun is a repeater so you can save lots of reloading time in shooting.
Stock
The stock is made of synthetic stock. Unlike wood stock being heavy and easily affected by moisture and temperature, synthetic stock isn’t affected by outside temperature and doesn’t need any maintenance so it’s best suite for young shooter and for air gunners who don’t want to bother with stock preservation.
The stock shoulder is removable so people of all size can comfortably shoot Crosman Comrade AK-177. Furthermore, the magazine can be removed, too: you can use it as a storage compartment for BBs or extra CO2 cartridges.
Ammo
The Crosman Comrade uses BB as its only source of ammunition. BB is dirt cheap: you can buy thousands rounds of premium BB for just few bucks to shoot all week long.
Sight
The front sight is fixed whereas the rear sight is adjustable for windage (alow you to adjust the sight left and right) and for elevation ( allow you to adjust the sight up and down). In addition,in case you want to put scope or red dot on this gun, the rail is designed in Picatinny style to help you do just that. Compared to weaver rail, a Picatinny rail shared plenty of common characteristics but there is a series of ridges locating in precise intervals along the rail. This type of rail gives you lots of benefit: You have more mount ting option and you can swap scope from one gun to another and use different scope in one air rifle as well. And yes, no more worrying about tube length, eye relief, etc since you can place a scope ring at any place you want.
Velocity, Power and Accuracy
Crosnman Comrade has the velocity up to 600 FPS with BBs. This is high-end velocity compared to other BBs on the market and gives you more choices on shooting indoors or outdoors. Besides, Chrony test shows that this gun delivers 594.5 FPS, 601.1 FPS and 602.1 FPS with 10 pumps, so close to the advertised speed so you can rest assured that your air gun will perform as expected.
Warranty
As of this date, the Crosman Comrade AK-177 has a one year limited warranty
Specifications
- Caliber: 0.177”
- Velocity: 600 FPS
- Loudness: 4- high
- Overall Length: 28.5”
- Shot Capacity: 150
- Barrel: Smoothbore
- Front Sight: Post
- Rear Sight: Adjustable for windage and elevation
- Scopeable: Picatinny
- Suggested for: Plinking /Fun
- Action: Semiautomatic
- Safety: Manual
- Powerplant: CO2
- Function: Repeater
- Max Shots per Fill: 150
- Body Type: Rifle
- Weight: 4.0 lbs
Customer Reviews
Crosman Comrade AK-177 receive lots of customer reviews. Positive reviews show that people love this gun because it’s lightweight, fun to shoot and has removable stock.On the other hand, most of the negative reviews complain about the seals going bad. It is crucial that your unload your CO2 gun when finished shooting by removing the used CO2 cartridge. If this is not done there will be damaged caused to the seal.
Pros
- High velocity
- Easy to cock
- Recoilless
- Consistent to shoot
- Good stock
- Awesome optic rail
- Built in America
- Fantastic semi-automatic setting
- Fast follow-up shot
Cons
- Cost of CO2 cartridges could add up overtime.
Price
The price for Crosman Comrade is only under $60. For this price level, you get a good gun made in the USA with 1 year warranty.
There are a couple of different listings online with different prices but the listing I found with the lowest price is the cheapest price among online e-commercial sites like Amazon, PyramydAir, Walmart,etc.
Conclusion
The Crosman Comrade is a average gun for the money. Although, it’s not excited as the Crosman 1077 but it has its own charm that many shooters love. If you want a tactical look , CO2-powered gun that shoots bunches of BBs in the shortest time, this is the gun to go for. If you want a more precise CO2 gun then your should go after the Crosman 1077.
