{"id":1072,"date":"2010-12-20T01:06:48","date_gmt":"2010-12-20T08:06:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.airgunsofarizona.com\/blog\/?p=1072"},"modified":"2010-12-13T07:25:18","modified_gmt":"2010-12-13T14:25:18","slug":"the-tackdriving-rws-34-meisterschutze-pro-compact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.airgunsofarizona.com\/blog\/2010\/12\/the-tackdriving-rws-34-meisterschutze-pro-compact.html","title":{"rendered":"The Tackdriving RWS 34 Meisterschutze Pro Compact"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The RWS Meisterschutze Pro Compact is downright sleek in its appearance.<\/p><\/div>\n

I woke up one morning a few weeks ago with the realization that I had never shot one of the air rifles that so many airgunners purchase as their first \u201cquality\u201d air rifle: the RWS 34. A while ago, I had a neighbor who simply loved to hunt with his RWS 34, but I never got to shoot it, and he has since moved away.<\/p>\n

So I asked the folks at umarexusa to send me a sample of the 34 Meisterschutze Pro Compact (MPC) in .177 caliber. It comes with a RWS one-piece \u201cdrooper\u201d scope mount, an RWS 3-9x40AO rifle scope and a muzzlebrake. When I pulled it from the box, I was immediately impressed by its businesslike appearance.<\/p>\n

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There is no cheek piece on either side of the MPC's butt stock.<\/p><\/div>\n

The long, slim hardwood stock is completely unadorned by any checkering or decoration of any sort. At the end of the stock is a rubber butt pad attached to the stock by a black spacer. There is no cheek piece on either side of the butt stock, making the design completely ambidextrous, and there is only a slight rise in the comb. Forward of the pistol grip is a black plastic trigger guard surrounding a black plastic trigger that is adjustable for first stage travel.<\/p>\n

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THE MPC is equipped with a substantial muzzlebrake, apparently the same one used on the TH 56.<\/p><\/div>\n

Forward of that, the forestock reaches out to cover the breech block and cocking linkage. Beyond that is the barrel on which is mount a substantial muzzlebrake. The appeared to be the same muzzlebrake that was mounted on the very accurate RWS 56 <\/sup>TH that I had tested some time ago. The breech block on this model is not designed to take a rear sight but instead has fine horizontal lines molded into it. The receiver is finished in a matte black that appears to match the scope and scope mount. At the aft end of the receiver, there is the familiar push-pull RWS safety which is resettable.<\/p>\n

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The RWS one-piece scope mount fits exactly over the dovetail on the receiver and provides compensation for barrel droop.<\/p><\/div>\n

Mounting the scope was straightforward. The one-piece mount fits the RWS dovetails exactly and has two anti-recoil pins that drop into corresponding holes on the receiver. The only trick is to make sure that the arrow on the drooper mount is pointing toward the muzzle. With the scope mounted, the MPC weighs 9 lbs. 12 oz.<\/p>\n

To ready the MPC for shooting, grab the muzzlebrake, pull it down and back until it latches. Stuff a pellet into the breech end of the barrel and return the barrel to its original position. I estimate the cocking effort to be in the mid-30s, perhaps 36-37 lbs. Next, take aim at the target, flick off the safety, and squeeze the trigger. The first stage requires only 1 lb. 9.8 oz., and at 2 lbs. 10.8 oz., the shot goes downrange. The RWS 34 Pro Compact\u00a0launches 8.44 gr. JSB Exact pellets at about 840 fps, which works out to 13.22 foot-pounds of energy at the muzzle.<\/p>\n

When it came time to test the MPC for accuracy, that\u2019s when life got interesting. As I so often do, as soon as I mounted the scope, I grabbed the MPC, some Crosman Premier 7.9 gr. pellets and went outside to bang off a few shots at 13 yards from a sitting position. My first group measured just .375 inch edge to edge. Not bad, I thought.<\/p>\n

A couple of days later, shooting off a rest at 32 yards, the groups opened up tremendously to well over an inch. Then the gun began throwing flyers \u2013 a .75 inch group with a flyer 1.5 inches away. I was just starting to work my way through some alternative pellets when I heard a rattle as I cocked the gun. Investigating further, I found that the muzzlebrake was loose.<\/p>\n

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With the muzzlebrake tightened, the MPC delivered this very satisfying group at 32 yards.<\/p><\/div>\n

I loosened the end cap on the muzzlebrake, tightened the two grub screws underneath the muzzlebrake that clamp to the barrel, then screwed the end cap in tight. The next group, shot with JSB .177 Exact pellets, was magic: just .5 inch edge to edge at 32 yards, making the MPC one of the most accurate break barrel air rifles I have shot in a long, long time.<\/p>\n

The bottom line is that the MPC is an air rifle that does a lot of things well. It has a decent trigger, makes reasonable power, and delivers excellent accuracy. With this air rifle, you could hunt, plink, or shoot hunter class field target and all at a very reasonable price.<\/p>\n

I give the 34 Meisterschutze Pro Compact my highest personal recommendation.<\/p>\n

Til next time, aim true and shoot straight.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jock Elliott<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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