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Reader Survey >BRK Brocock Ghost SE Review: A Competition-Ready PCP Rifle
- Last updated: 30/09/2025
When it comes to listening to its consumers, both BRK Brocock and its sister company, Daystate, are all ears. They usually respond to high demand from their customers, and this is just one of the reasons why the new Special Edition (SE) Ghost has been produced.
Built on the success of the original Ghost, the SE is packed full of exciting new features.
I say it’s a brand-new rifle because it is, but the main building block will definitely look familiar to many. Anyone who knows BRK’s sister company, Daystate, will recognise the Ghost’s monoblock as being that of the original Delta and Alpha Wolf rifles. The big difference is that the Ghost is a mechanical rifle as opposed to the electronic Daystates.
There are two main options when it comes to the new SE, those being the sub-12ft/lb Plus and a FAC-rated HP model. The Plus features a 17” barrel, but when it comes to the HP, there is a choice of either 23” or 28” barrels, all of which come shrouded with carbon. Both the Plus and HP versions feature 480cc carbon bottles, giving more than 400 shots in the sub-12ft/lb models. Filling is by means of a Foster connection, and the fill port can be found underneath BRK’s rather nifty magnetic port cover - simply pull it off, fill up, and push it back on.
As far as aesthetics go, they don’t come more pleasing than this new SE model, with metallic blue anodised material throughout the chassis, as well as on the superb silencer.
I know you’re dying to know how much one of these little gems is going to cost, and it might sound expensive to begin with, but the more you discover about the Ghost SE, the more it becomes apparent that it is, in fact, very reasonably priced. Prices start at £1,950 for the sub-12ft/lb Plus model on test here, and tip just over the £2,000 mark for the HP models, depending on the barrel configuration. These rifles are built to last, and will no doubt outlive many of us who purchase them. And, just like the high-end car market, BRK rifles have a history of holding their value very well. I’d say it’s a wise investment, given the countless years of enjoyment you’ll have from owning such a magnificent rifle.
One thing you’ll notice straight away with the SE is the massive potential for all-round adjustment. All of the Ghosts are fitted with Huma regulators, with regulator pressure viewed on a gauge on the left-hand side of the stock.
The regulator pressure can be seen on the left-hand side of the Ghost
They also feature a power wheel just in front of the butt pad that adjusts the hammer spring tension with no fewer than 20 settings. This will come in very handy for the back-garden plinkers out there and those who shoot rats in confined spaces.
This power wheel adjusts the hammer spring tension
There will most definitely be occasions where a subtle tweak of the dial will help with accuracy, but we’re entering the realms of pellet testing and performance here, and that’s a whole different story. It’s just nice to know that it’s there, especially if you’re one of the many technically minded airgunners who like to fine-tune their hardware to the absolute best it can possibly be.
The BRK Ghost SE is absolutely rammed with features, both internal and external. One of the key points is the rail system, which cleverly features a 0.3-degree forward slant to help eliminate the need for shimming scope mounts when zeroing at longer ranges.
Everything about the Ghost SE is geared towards user customisation and fit. For a start, there’s a height-adjustable Gecko butt pad at the rear, which is exclusive to the SE model.
There’s a height-adjustable Gecko butt pad at the rear
The cheek riser is mounted on a small dovetail rail and can be slid back and forth to the preferred position, with adjustment made using Allen screws. This rail also holds the Picatinny scope rail and can be used to extend the length of the top section of the stock. The whole system is geared towards perfect eye relief and gun fit, and it’s very user-friendly to adjust.
The position of the Picatinny scope rail can easily be adjusted
Speaking of adjustability, this SE Ghost also features BRK’s quick-change barrel system, so you can swap between barrel lengths and calibres in a matter of minutes.
Picatinny rails are fitted on both sides of the chassis for a wide range of add-ons, such as lasers and lamps. The latest development in the Ghost’s design, however, is the full-length Arca rail underneath, which also incorporates an extensive array of M-LOK slots.
As well as multiple M-LOK slots, the fore-end includes an ARCA rail for tripod/bipod use
“Picatinny rails are mounted on both sides of the chassis for the plethora of add-ons, such as lamps”
- Dave Barham
Another exclusive feature of the SE models is the inclusion of a rather ingenious single-shot magazine, which will really appeal to competition shooters. Unlike some manufacturers who supply a single-shot tray made from plastic as a token gesture, BRK has designed a rock-solid alloy magazine to do the job, which suggests that this SE model is geared towards competition and club range shooters.
You get a rather ingenious single-shot magazine with the rifle
The Ghost SE also comes supplied with one of BRK’s flip-cover magazines, which are just so easy to load. You get 13 shots in .177, 11 in .22, 10 in .25, and 8 in .30, and because these mags are magnetic, you can use them in a “double-up” formation, enabling you to fit two loaded magazines into the rifle and simply shunt the loaded one across when the first one is empty.
To load the magazine, simply open the flip-up cover, turn the interior drum clockwise until it stops, then drop a pellet nose-first into the bottom chamber to hold the spring tension. Then you simply drop in the remaining pellets, and you’re done. Close the magnetic lid, insert the magazine, and off you go.
Magnets help secure the magazine in position
Bearing in mind that the monoblock was originally designed for use with an electric rifle, the sheer excellence of manufacture shines through with the mechanical Ghost SE. The tolerances of engineering are so tight that the side-lever and internal workings run exceptionally smoothly. Another key design feature of the Ghost SE is the updated valve system inside. BRK has spent a lot of time developing this to be a “one valve does everything” unit. It has been trimmed down to as few internal parts as possible to make it more efficient and more reliable, as fewer parts mean there’s less to go wrong.
The side-lever is a short-stroke drop-down unit that effortlessly glides the pellet probe back and forth.
Detail of the Ghost SE’s short-stroke, drop-down side-lever
Immediately in front and below the drop-down handle on the main block, you’ll find the tiny push-button manual safety. It’s very well positioned and easy to use with the rifle shouldered.
The push-button safety catch
We all know that bullpup linkages often lead to trigger unit problems, not with operation, just with the actual feel and action. However, the Ghost SE linkage is so smooth that it feels like using a trigger you’d find on a regular-length BRK rifle. There’s absolutely zero creep, the release is crisp and predictable, and I like the way it comes set from the factory with a relatively short first stage that stops unmistakably before the second-stage release.
It is, of course, adjustable for length of pull, plus blade height and angle. The blade itself is very flat-faced with the gentlest of curves on the vertical axis. It feels great against the pad of your index finger, both when bare and when wearing gloves, which provides a great deal of control.
Detail of the fully adjustable trigger
Such is the quality of manufacture, you should be expecting no less than pellet upon pellet at 30m in ideal conditions. When it comes to pushing things out a little further, the groups I experienced using Rangemaster Sovereign pellets were thumbnail-sized, and out to 50m, that remained the case, as I was still managing to hit the spinners with ease at 53m on our club range. In the right hands, this SE model will become an elite competition rifle, I’m sure.
The matching blue ML silencer is easy to fit
There’s something for everyone in the BRK Ghost range, especially with the launch of this Special Edition rifle, from the Plus model, which will appeal to most club, target and hunting enthusiasts, to the impressive .25 and .30 FAC versions.
I drive a beaten-up Mitsubishi Outlander, but if I could afford a brand-new Range Rover, I’d get one - the same applies to the BRK Ghost SE. If you can afford one, you can’t afford to not own one.
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