Browning, along with such brands as Colt and Beretta, is not just a company. Its name has become a household name in the weapons industry. Over many years of history, the company has proven itself from the best side. The weapon, named after its creator John Browning, has many versions and analogues. In addition to firearms, which include pistols, rifles, air guns, and even machine guns, the models have pneumatic counterparts. They, of course, cause much less damage, but in terms of appearance and design they copy the weapon as accurately as possible.
Umarex Browning Buck Mark URX Air Pistol Review
This model is a good copy of the popular firearm - Umarex Browning Buck Mark 22LR. Everything is done very similar and believable, except for the cocking lever, which is located in the rear part, below. Thanks to the large number of metal parts, the product has a noticeable weight - about 700 grams. Rubberized handle linings will not allow it to slip out of the palm, and easy cocking allows you to practice shooting automatically.
Advantages and disadvantages
Pros of the Browning Buck Mark URX air pistol:
- Very comfortable rubberized handle with ergonomic protrusions.
- Excellent build quality, solid steel barrel.
- Attractive and quite affordable price.
- Little effort to cock. This can be done by holding the barrel with just one finger.
- Availability of built-in WEAWER strip.
Disadvantages of the model:
- A tight release mechanism with no free play. The force declared by the manufacturer is 2.6 kilograms. However, over time the trigger wears in, becoming softer.
- Sights that are difficult to see in low light.
- The cocking rod is somewhat loose.
- Weak rifling on the barrel - they practically do not leave marks on the bullets.
Photo of the Umarex Browning Buck Mark URX air pistol
Application
Due to its low price, the model is often bought for teenage children to gain their first shooting skills. A pistol with a fairly long barrel, low power (safe) and a quiet shot sound (will not disturb the neighbors) is good for honing accuracy in the country or at a home shooting range. In this case, short distances are optimal - 10 meters.
When installing a red dot sight, the model is perfect for airsoft players. Fast and easy charging, no fuss with cans - all this makes it very convenient.
About 3 years ago I “fell ill” with pneumatic pneumonia, and specifically with the Diana P5 magnum spring-piston pistol. But since at first there was no finance for this business, and then I couldn’t find the pistol itself, I tormented the domestic IZhi 53m and “Murki” I used until I was sick. And then the comrade eney appeared on the forum, who finally, for a completely normal amount of banknotes (8800 rubles with delivery), made my long-term dream come true. And now I have in my hands practically an analogue of Diana P5m - Browning 800 magnum! More information about this pistol can be found in this description: https://www.coldhotsteel.ru/2009/11/browning-800-mag.html I’ll say right away that the quality and assembly pleasantly surprised me, although the inscription “Made in Turkey” is on the pistol . Parts made of plastic like ours on the AK74M or monocoque or carbon fiber. In short, I couldn’t melt it or crumble it with a lighter. The butt plate is composite, part is made of metal, then there is plastic, I’m thinking of changing it to pure steel. The barrel has a standard alloy muzzle, which has a positive effect on balance and, naturally, accuracy. The sighting bar and front sight have fiberglass threads that glow well in the twilight.
Disassembly was immediately carried out in order to re-open the pistol. Disassembling the pistol is similar to the IZham, except for assembly; the trigger mechanism block cannot be inserted into place if you have already installed the butt plate with the guide! But the piston cannot be removed without disconnecting the barrel block and vice versa. All parts are covered with pink grease, which was removed and, on the advice of knowledgeable people, was replaced with normal lubricant. Here is a scattered pistol after removing the grease:
The trigger mechanism is a separate unit and can be removed easily and simply; there is a trigger adjustment similar to that on IZHs. I refused the automatic safety; unscrewing the small screw on the piston cocking rod deactivated it. I left only the non-automatic fuse. There is no ratchet like on IZHs when cocking, and if your barrel breaks off when cocking, be careful! The pistol comes with a plastic pipe that serves as a lever for cocking and is placed on the barrel. The design of the pistol has a system that reduces recoil when fired (Anti-recoil power system), essentially the handle and part of the body on which the pistol mechanism itself is attached, these are two different parts that work like a carriage on a gun, only instead of hydraulics there is a coiled spring. This device significantly reduces recoil when fired and has a positive effect on the accuracy of the battle. While reading foreign Internet sites, I came across a review from one Pindos that after 1000 shots there is a drop in power due to the mainspring being loosened, and I started thinking about consumables for this device. Namely the spring and the cuff. The spring here comes from Gamo and Diana, you just need to cut it. But the cuff here is interesting, maybe someone can suggest an approximate donor for it:
By the way, the piston resembles a Gamowsky, maybe a cuff from it will work. This is what a spring with a weight looks like:
The weighting material is ~45 grams, by the way, I thought it would be better to change it to a longer shank and a thin cap (mm5-3), thereby increasing the number of turns of the spring. There are 12 rifling, even and clear along the entire length of the barrel. The photo was not clear, but it shows the rubber ring of the bypass seal:
In general, after inspection (by the way, there were rust deposits in some places, especially on the weighting material for some reason), the pistol was assembled with the help of my wife’s door frame and a mat and was previously shot. I couldn’t collect a bunch of them while I was just shooting to check the operation and power. There is no chrono, so I won’t say the same about speed, everything will be added in the future, I’m just going to Lesosibirsk there and will shoot with feeling and arrangement. I can say by the power that such targets as tin cans (thick-walled), empty pet bottles, glass bottles and 5 mm plywood are not a problem for this device at a distance of 20 meters; they are sewn to fly with a Gamo por hunter! An aluminum mug with a wall thickness of 2 mm was pierced from 13 meters.
Also, if you disassemble this device, make sure that you correctly remove the piston cocking rod, which is integral with the barrel block! To do this, you need to remove the barrel and pull the rod forward, then it is easily detached from the receiver. Here are the piston cocking teeth themselves:
In short, overall I’m happy with the pistol, I got what I dreamed of. From the ups I dream of a gas spring for it. Nothing else!
During operation, it turned out that the gun was very low (Lumen 0.56 grams). I had to unscrew the rear sight all the way up, but the bolt was short and not enough. The spring is weak and dangles shorter and shorter. I had to replace the spring and screw, the problem was fixed without hemorrhoids. I consider the most accurate and most powerful ammunition for this pistol to be “Gamo Pro hunter” weighing 0.49 grams which has a rounded head. The lumen for shooting is normal, but it is not suitable for targeted shooting, again this is my personal opinion, below is a photo of an example of bullets:
The declared speed of 180 m/s was achieved only by the Gamo Pro hunter at 0.49 grams, the rest flies in the region of 168-175 m/s. The measurements were carried out according to calculations from the formula and the pendulum that was made on this topic: https://www.airgunlib.ru/page.php?id=304.
The cuffs come from “Hadsan”, diameter = 27mm. The weighting agent weighs 42 grams, there is an opinion to replace it with a 50 gram one. I will cut the “Dianovskaya” spring 27 turns (if I leave the original weighting agent), but that will come later.
The pistol is cocked, what you see on the barrel is not the moderator, this is the notorious detail without which cocking the pistol is very problematic for a person of average build (similar to the Hatsan 25) And so I fired 500 shots, I don’t observe a drop in speed, I really want to experiment with the gas spring
ATTENTION! The topic will be updated as the pistol is used.
Specifications
Technical characteristics of the Browning Buck Mark URX air pistol:
| Characteristics | Indicators | Unit measurements |
| Type | spring-piston, single-shot | |
| Trigger type | no adjustment possible | |
| Fuse type | auto | |
| Butt | plastic | |
| Fuse | non-automatic type | |
| Shoots | bullets made of lead | |
| Caliber | 4,5 | mm |
| The barrel is steel, rifled, its length | 13,7 | cm |
| Weight | 680 | G |
| Length | 30,5 | cm |
| Energy (muzzle) | up to 2 | J |
| Accelerated bullet flight | up to 90 | m/s |
Device
The outer barrel casing and handle linings, which have comfortable protrusions, are made of rubberized plastic. The valve and compressor are a metal alloy, powder-coated. The barrel with a neat chamfer and slightly pronounced rifling is made of steel. The plate at the sear hook point is also steel.
The release hook is made of plastic, has a tight action and a fairly strong bend. The cocking rod is made of three strips of metal alloy. The piston is smooth, without defects, the sealing collar is made of elastic elastic rubber. The fuse is automatic.
The sighting devices here are open. Unfortunately, they are not very contrasting, so they are barely noticeable in the twilight.
The front sight is plastic, it is made rather crudely. The rear sight can be moved on both axes to make adjustments. At the top there is a WEAWER plastic rail for installing an additional sight.
Innovation
There was only one thing: a significant innovation was a shutter made of aluminum alloy. Despite the fact that this was partly an innovation, it was pointless to shout about it at every corner: even then, models were produced with the insertion of plastic elements, which speaks for itself.
The list of distinctive features of these two pistols included the fact that absolutely all the elements with which the pistol was controlled were duplicated on both sides at once. Thus, not only right-handers, but also left-handers could use weapons. Which, I must say, is important.
The engineers also paid attention to the comfort that the owner of the pistol should experience when wearing it. In general, these Browning models do not belong to the class of compact weapons. Despite this, the designers were still able to ensure that the thickness of the pistols was reduced to a minimum value. The discomfort when carrying weapons was resolved, but the issue of details remained open. And then the developers decided to carry out several tricky procedures, after which the parts stopped protruding. Consequently, there was nothing to prevent the weapon from being removed.
Principle of operation
The working parts of the device, like any PP pneumatic, are a piston and a mainspring. It is cocked when the barrel is broken, and when the trigger is pressed, it straightens, pushing the piston, which pumps compressed air, which ejects the bullet from the barrel.
Before shooting, easily move the barrel down (until it clicks). A recess opens into which a lead bullet is inserted, skirt first. The weapon is automatically put on safety at this moment. Having installed the loaded barrel in place, you need to move the safety lever forward. Now everything is ready to fire.
By pressing the trigger, a single shot is fired - for the next one, all operations must be repeated again. Note that the pistol is weak in power, so it prefers lighter bullets. Match bullets performed well. Excellent quality and inexpensive charges:
- Gamo match;
- Umarex Mosquito;
- RWS HOBBY.
Video of Umarex Browning Buck Mark URX in action:
History of creation
John Browning was born in America, but worked all his life in Belgium. He is the creator of many models of weapons, including small-caliber ones - for example, the 6.35 mm Browning, as well as many other models that have become legends. On this occasion, it is worth reading the material about pistols chambered for small-caliber cartridges.
Following the example of many others, pistol models were originally named according to the year of manufacture, for example, the Browning pistol 1900, 1903 or 1906.
However, weapons did not change so quickly, so most models gained well-deserved fame many years after their release.
For example, only the fn browning m1910 pistol received lifetime recognition. This was the first prototype of a nine-millimeter caliber.
Later, pistols of 1910, 1922, and 1935 were produced, which were modifications with some additions.
An interesting innovation was the so-called “ladies’ pistols”, which were named because of their small size - they easily fit into a lady’s handbag. The material about the ladies' pistol will tell you a lot of interesting things about this innovation.
See photo:
Browning pistol 1910
Such pistols could literally be hidden in the palms of your hands. At one time they were very common - the price for a ladies' Browning pistol was very affordable.
Disassembly
Disassembling the Umarex Browning Buck Mark URX air pistol is carried out in the following order:
- First, remove the rubberized pads from the handle. To do this, unscrew a couple of screws and spread the trim, removing it from the spikes located on both sides of the handle.
- For subsequent disassembly, all that remains is to unscrew the remaining fasteners - this is not difficult. Except for the spring, which is held not only by the bolt, but also by the bushing. It also serves as a hook for the WEAWER bar. By pulling out this sleeve, the spring can be safely removed.
- The plastic false barrel is removed after unscrewing two bolts and knocking out the cotter pin holding it.
Tip: Before use, a new gun must be partially disassembled and all excess grease removed from the compressor and spring. This is important for PP pneumatics. Clean regularly with a ballistol brush, plugging the breech with a rag, preventing oil from penetrating into the compressor.
Browning Buck Mark URX pistol disassembled
Tuning
The pistol already turned out to be quite powerful, which is why it’s not worth modifying it much. Also remember that any increase in power will inevitably lead to a decrease in service life, and in the worst case, even rapid failure.
After purchasing, you should immediately go through the gun and remove excess lubricant. You can lubricate the trigger a little, but not with silicone grease.
It is also worth lubricating the ends of the spring, since the guides do not have bearings, and when compressed, the spring twists and can rotate. You can also coat the cylinder walls with a thin layer of graphite lubricant.
Upgrade
It is advisable to immediately upgrade the sights - they are too invisible. And this can be done without much difficulty - you just need to buy bright nail polish (for example, red and green). Go over it with a file so that the varnish sticks better, and then make marks on the front and rear sights.
Next, we will work with the bypass seal, replacing the gasket with a regular plumbing gasket - they are sold in bags of ten pieces. They fit perfectly.
If you decide to redo the trigger, then you need to do it very carefully and only with professional skills. Since sad experience has shown that this does not always lead to good results (power may drop, for example). The Germans calculated everything down to the smallest detail.
But a couple of plastic washers on both sides of the cocking lever can be added – this will eliminate the backlash. Also, to prevent the barrel from moving around in the outer casing, you can put a thin rubber washer-gasket in the end of the barrel.
Did the upgraded parts have any weight?
For some people, such peculiar micro-adjustments may seem almost useless. But if you had experience handling a weapon before and after the appropriate procedures, you would notice how much more convenient handling the pistol has become.
As mentioned earlier, the main disadvantage of the models was their insufficiently powerful ammunition. But the simplicity of the weapon’s design, ease of use, operating patterns - all of these became obvious advantages that more than offset one drawback.
