Kiwi Airgunners Forum : Norica .22 Omnia ZRS www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/ This is an XML content feed of; Kiwi Airgunners Forum : Reviews : Norica .22 Omnia ZRS Copyright (c) 2006-2012 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:33:03 +0000 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 11:07:49 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.14 360 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1250 Kiwi Airgunners Forum www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_images/logo.jpg www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/ Norica .22 Omnia ZRS : OverviewPleasure to use, the... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1250&PID=12814#12814 Author: mercs
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Posted: 16 Sep 2025 at 11:07am

Overview
Pleasure to use, the lack of felt recoil is brilliant.
The unusual stock design works surprisingly well especially standing.
Your optical devices will remain safe mounted on the zero recoil system.

Value: NZ$900 makes it comparable to a Weihrauch HW50.
Some offset exists as it is not necessary to purchase special mounts for optics saving $100- $150.
The HW50 will be better finished, more reliable with similar or better accuracy.
However if like me you value the different look and elimination of recoil the ZRS maybe for you.

Quality: Finish of the breech and assembly of internals needs improving at the factory.

Posible changes: Adjustable butt piece.

Essential: Ensure you will receive the updated version.


Edited by mercs - 16 Sep 2025 at 11:21am]]> Tue, 16 Sep 2025 11:07:49 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1250&PID=12814#12814 Norica .22 Omnia ZRS : Spending time with the ZRS I can... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1250&PID=12813#12813 Author: mercs
Subject: 1250
Posted: 16 Sep 2025 at 10:33am

Spending time with the ZRS I can appreciate what Norica were trying to achieve.
I have made minor but essential changes to ensure reliability.
I have reduced clearances on the sliding parts and chosen to lubricate against potential wear.
The now altered action has a light spring assisted return resulting
in a low felt recoil but the optics remain protected.
I expect to run up a high shot count in the thousands at the target range.
The rifle accuracy remains the same as new but surprise "fliers" have been eliminated.
 
.22 ZRS 23 yards, bench rest with front bag, wind gusts from the right
POA right hand number 8, JTS Dead center 18.1 grain pellets.
Zero Tech Vengeance 4-12x40 SF scope.
13.14mm OD 5 shot group.

]]> Tue, 16 Sep 2025 10:33:57 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1250&PID=12813#12813 Norica .22 Omnia ZRS : The unit has a very tight breech... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1250&PID=12801#12801 Author: mercs
Subject: 1250
Posted: 14 Sep 2025 at 9:04pm

The unit has a very tight breech which needed  to be addressed. Many common pellet types were not usable even with a probe. While experimenting with different pellets the breech was reopened for inspection with pellets inserted. A number of them seemed to suffer damage when loading, the breech block surfaces were smoothed and the loading port eased.

The Chronograph results are greatly improved and I will reassess at the targets.

.22 ZRSFPSFPE

591.8

593.7

589.5

595.1

591.3

598.9

596.5

590.9

598.9

593.7
Average594.0314.21
STD3.29


NoricaZRS .22
Pellet BrandJTS
Pellet typeDead Center
Average fps594
Grains18.13
Grammes1.18
foot pounds14.21
Joules19.26


]]> Sun, 14 Sep 2025 21:04:42 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1250&PID=12801#12801 Norica .22 Omnia ZRS : The .22 ZRS tends to produce fliers... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1250&PID=12773#12773 Author: mercs
Subject: 1250
Posted: 09 Sep 2025 at 4:37pm

The .22 ZRS tends to produce fliers if used repeatedly. (10 - 20 shots)
It is well past 200 shots so past normal break-in period.
Chronograph testing has shown a deviation of 13 when hot.
The compression parts will be dismantled for inspection next.

.22 ZRSFPS
pellet 11651

677

664

658

684

688

687

675

678
pellet 20692
Average675.4
STD13.66
]]> Tue, 09 Sep 2025 16:37:15 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1250&PID=12773#12773 Norica .22 Omnia ZRS : Still working on the .22The ZRS... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1250&PID=12760#12760 Author: mercs
Subject: 1250
Posted: 07 Sep 2025 at 3:58pm

Still working on the .22 

The ZRS .177 was also modified and tested indoors.
Bench-rest 25 yards with 3-12x40 scope.
Four shot 23.16mm OD group.
It is more consistent but there are better results elsewhere.
I was hoping for 12mm.



]]> Sun, 07 Sep 2025 15:58:08 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1250&PID=12760#12760 Norica .22 Omnia ZRS : Can the ZRS be more than a backyard... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1250&PID=12759#12759 Author: mercs
Subject: 1250
Posted: 07 Sep 2025 at 3:20pm

Can the ZRS be more than a backyard plinker.

Clearances tightened with aluminum tape.
Front alone was not very successful.
Tape applied to both front and rear seems to improve accuracy especially when using scope.

Removed the obvious free-play but still slides freely.
Checked for wear after 100 shots and no issues.


]]> Sun, 07 Sep 2025 15:20:13 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1250&PID=12759#12759 Norica .22 Omnia ZRS : Front screws 20130113 and rear... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1250&PID=12748#12748 Author: mercs
Subject: 1250
Posted: 05 Sep 2025 at 12:02pm

Front screws 20130113 and rear screw 201301001 have been known to come loose, if they contact the aluminum housing they will cause damage and possibly seize preventing disassembly. An earlier issue with my .177 ZRS was resolved under warranty but I am not taking any chances with the 22.

Along with thread locker I have deformed the plastic bush with a solder gun so they cannot unscrew inadvertently.

Rear


Front


]]> Fri, 05 Sep 2025 12:02:05 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1250&PID=12748#12748 Norica .22 Omnia ZRS : I recommend checking the reviews... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1250&PID=12746#12746 Author: mercs
Subject: 1250
Posted: 04 Sep 2025 at 8:44pm

I recommend checking the reviews by The Airgun Detective which identify some early manufacturing problems.

If purchasing it is important to confirm yours is an updated model or improvements were undertaken.

I queried Norica and received the following response from the Technical Support Team.

The Omnia ZRS carbine has undergone some updates.
These studs have currently been replaced. It requires the following spare parts:

Ref. 20130103
Ref. 20130113 x 2 units


]]> Thu, 04 Sep 2025 20:44:17 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1250&PID=12746#12746 Norica .22 Omnia ZRS : Wooooo hooo keep us posted on... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1250&PID=12745#12745 Author: Billbobnz
Subject: 1250
Posted: 04 Sep 2025 at 8:36pm

Wooooo hooo keep us posted on this]]> Thu, 04 Sep 2025 20:36:07 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1250&PID=12745#12745 Norica .22 Omnia ZRS : Eight screws, small key and polymer... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1250&PID=12744#12744 Author: mercs
Subject: 1250
Posted: 04 Sep 2025 at 8:27pm

Eight screws, small key and polymer bush removes the add-ons to reveal a basic gas ram break barrel.
The large black sleeves each end of the chamber slide inside the aluminum tube.
The sliding components have 0.5mm clearance.
The mechanism moves 20mm during each operation.
The moving parts of the anti-recoil are not lubricated.


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