PCP rifle · Kervan Black Mamba · USED
Kervan Black Mamba .177 — Altaros Reg + 500cc CF Bottle (Lightly Used)
Lightly used Airboss Bottle Black Mamba with Altaros regulator and 500cc CF bottle. Walnut stock, 14-shot mag, 22.8″ barrel. 850 fps with 10.5gr Baracuda. Bipod + hard case + 4 mags included.
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Quick take
A lightly-used Kervan Black Mamba with two serious upgrades already installed — an external Altaros regulator and a 500cc carbon fiber bottle. Anodized aluminum receiver, black walnut stock, 14-shot magazine. Shooting around 850 fps with 10.5gr Baracuda pellets out of the box — power adjustable via regulator and hammer spring. Includes a spare stock, 4 magazines, bipod, hard case, and target showing groups with various pellets.
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Specifications
Key specs
| Brand | Kervan |
| Model | Black Mamba — Airboss Bottle series (USED, upgraded) |
| Caliber | .177 (4.5mm) |
| Power | 17 ft-lb / 850 fps with 10.5gr (adjustable higher easily) |
| Regulator | Altaros external regulator (aftermarket upgrade) |
| Bottle | 500cc carbon fiber (aftermarket upgrade) |
| Receiver | Anodized aluminum, glossy black |
| Overall weight | 3.45 kg |
| Barrel length | 58 cm / 22.8″ |
| Overall length | 105 cm / 41.3″ |
| Air capacity | 500cc at 250 bar |
| Magazine capacity | 14 — 4 mags included |
| Stock | Black Walnut (with spare stock included) |
| Includes | 4 mags + bipod + hard case + target with pellet groups |
| Power adjustment | Via regulator setting and hammer spring tension |
| Canadian requirement | Must be 18+ with valid PAL |
| Stock status | Out of stock at time of writing |
The Hunt & Live take
Why this rifle earns the pick
This is a fully-built precision rig at a used price — the Altaros regulator alone retails for $200+ as an aftermarket part, and a 500cc carbon fiber bottle is another $400+. Add in the bipod, hard case, 4 magazines, and spare walnut stock, and you’re looking at a setup that would cost meaningfully more to build new than the used Kervan price.
Kervan is a respected Turkish precision PCP brand — the Airboss Bottle Black Mamba is one of their higher-tier platforms. The anodized aluminum receiver and walnut stock are stepping into a finish tier that Snowpeak and JTS don’t quite match.
Power adjustable from the 850 fps factory tune higher easily via the regulator setting and hammer spring tension — the buyer testing showed groups with various pellets (target included), so the previous owner did the tuning work.
What it pairs with
This is a fully-built rig — the most natural pairings are:
- Scope: Discovery HD 3-12×44 SFIR FFP-MIL — the rifle deserves quality optics
- Pellets: the partner’s target showed groups with Baracuda 10.5gr — start there, then experiment
- Refill: Tuxing 3L Tank + Fill Station — 500cc carbon bottle wants tank-fed refills
Honest trade-offs
Lightly used / one-off inventory. When it’s gone it’s gone. Email Wes if you missed this listing — he may have similar used Kervan builds in.
Out of stock at time of writing.
.177 only. No caliber choice — if you wanted .22 or .25 in a Kervan, this isn’t the listing.
Power can be adjusted higher easily. The 850 fps factory tune is well below the platform’s potential — meaning a buyer can dial it up, but also that the previous owner left meaningful performance unused. Some buyers will see this as headroom; others as “why didn’t they tune it higher?”
Bottle is at 250 bar fill. You’ll want a tank-fed fill station rather than a hand pump.
Canadian PAL required. Email PAL to support@airgunarcheryfun.ca after purchase.
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