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Things I liked:The price is unbelievable, and the scope operates nicely. I'm using it for precision shooting on my .22 rimfire, and when dialing the elevation and windage up and down, the scope comes back to original settings nicely (it seems repeatable so far). Great value, and large front element means depth of field is shallow, so it's effective
... Read MoreThings I liked:The price is unbelievable, and the scope operates nicely. I'm using it for precision shooting on my .22 rimfire, and when dialing the elevation and windage up and down, the scope comes back to original settings nicely (it seems repeatable so far). Great value, and large front element means depth of field is shallow, so it's effective as a rangefinder. Things I would have changed:Little fuzzy at higher magnifications (which frankly you'd expect). It's usable at 16x, but not as sharp or clear as my much-more-expensive tactical scope.
Wish it had a "come-up" indicator. Also wish it was available with mil-dot adjustments instead of MOA (to go with the mildot reticle). What others should know:This is a wonderful scope for the money, though it's very long, and I had a little trouble getting the proper eye relief on my Kimber M82 sporter. A short mounting scope mounting rail on the gun is not any help.
Things I liked: Solid, good features, great price. Optics were surprisingly clear and bright. Objective parallax adjustment was very smooth and right on the money in terms of distance (that's rare). Rings worked well on my Benjamin 392 weaver rail conversion. Things I would have changed:Reticle is awfully thick for precision shooting
... Read MoreThings I liked: Solid, good features, great price. Optics were surprisingly clear and bright. Objective parallax adjustment was very smooth and right on the money in terms of distance (that's rare). Rings worked well on my Benjamin 392 weaver rail conversion. Things I would have changed:Reticle is awfully thick for precision shooting - thinner lines would have made this a much better scope.
Elevation turret clicks are a little uneven and gritty, but par for an inexpensive scope. What others should know:Great value for the money. This is a great, affordable hunting scope with none of the disadvantages of variable scopes.. Less useful for target shooting simply due to the thickness of the reticle.
Things I liked:Price, ease of installation, solidity - it's a good solution to putting a scope on a gun not really made for that. Things I would have changed:(See below) What others should know:This is pretty clearly the best commercial option for mounting a scope on the Benjamin/Sheridan pump guns, but buyers should be
... Read MoreThings I liked:Price, ease of installation, solidity - it's a good solution to putting a scope on a gun not really made for that. Things I would have changed:(See below) What others should know:This is pretty clearly the best commercial option for mounting a scope on the Benjamin/Sheridan pump guns, but buyers should be aware of a few shortcomings.
First, the scope ends up pretty high, and my cheek doesn't really even touch the stock any more.
Second, the scope mount makes it more difficult to pump the gun (I wouldn't grab the scope mount as a handle), which is a problem if you're plinking for a long time (less of an issue if you're hunting).
Finally, I bought the "mini" length Bug Buster scope and it's a little too short for the mount -- I can't get the eye relief I want (too far forward), and the front of the bell doesn't clear the front of the mount.
It's the best solution so far, but recognize the limitations (on a pump gun), and get a decent-length scope.
Things I liked:Nicely crafted, low-profile design, ease of installation, just plain useful Things I would have changed:Instructions could include directions about how to remove old bladed sight What others should know:A big improvement over my Benjamin 392's bladed rear site, which was darn near useless in most light conditions
... Read MoreThings I liked:Nicely crafted, low-profile design, ease of installation, just plain useful Things I would have changed:Instructions could include directions about how to remove old bladed sight What others should know:A big improvement over my Benjamin 392's bladed rear site, which was darn near useless in most light conditions. This peep sight makes shooting the Benji Pumps much more fun, and it's priced right too.
Low-profile design doesn't get in the way of you pumping the things, so in that sense, it's the perfect match for the Benji pumpers.
Things I liked:If you buy the 853C or the 953, definitely get a pack or two of extra magazines. Great way to carry 25-50 rounds outside for a quick bout of plinking. Cheap way to add to your enjoyment. Things I would have changed: What others should know:My magazines wouldn't feed at all on my 953, but then I sprayed the
... Read MoreThings I liked:If you buy the 853C or the 953, definitely get a pack or two of extra magazines. Great way to carry 25-50 rounds outside for a quick bout of plinking. Cheap way to add to your enjoyment. Things I would have changed: What others should know:My magazines wouldn't feed at all on my 953, but then I sprayed the magazines with silicone spray lube, and they work perfectly now.
Daisy Powerline 953 TargetPro review entered on 2007-12-23 18:11:39
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Things I liked:Price, Accuracy, Fun Factor, target stock. This is an inexpensive rifle and some of the plastic bits don't exactly fill you with the pride of ownership, but for sheer fun, this thing is hard to beat. Very accurate at 10 meters, and more fun than my 900 fps spring gun for short-range plinking. Things I would have changed:Pump
... Read MoreThings I liked:Price, Accuracy, Fun Factor, target stock. This is an inexpensive rifle and some of the plastic bits don't exactly fill you with the pride of ownership, but for sheer fun, this thing is hard to beat. Very accurate at 10 meters, and more fun than my 900 fps spring gun for short-range plinking. Things I would have changed:Pump lever is a little too light -- holding up so far, but it bends and doesn't inspire confidence. What others should know:Great plinker, with no recoil. The magazines on mine wouldn't index until I sprayed them with silicone spray lube -- now they work perfectly pretty much every time.
Things I liked:Solidly built, accuracy, power, sights, fixed barrel Things I would have changed:Trigger -- Gamo, when you gonna refine this thing? What others should know:I've put better than a thousand pellets downrage with my .177 (targets, not hunting). It's very accurate and easy to use. The rotating breech isn't the
... Read MoreThings I liked:Solidly built, accuracy, power, sights, fixed barrel Things I would have changed:Trigger -- Gamo, when you gonna refine this thing? What others should know:I've put better than a thousand pellets downrage with my .177 (targets, not hunting). It's very accurate and easy to use. The rotating breech isn't the easiest thing to load, but it's no big deal, and the fiber optic iron sights are very cool, though I had to Loc-Tite the rear sight's elevation setting screw as it was gradually loosening and crawling my pellets up the target.
This is a full-sized rifle and I haven't had any problems with noise. It's big fun!
Things I liked:Uniformity and quality Things I would have changed:Design with slightly higher ballistic coefficient What others should know:These have proven accurate in my .22 airgun, but I found long-range shooting to be a little problematic. A little researched showed they had a ballistic coefficient of .014, which
... Read MoreThings I liked:Uniformity and quality Things I would have changed:Design with slightly higher ballistic coefficient What others should know:These have proven accurate in my .22 airgun, but I found long-range shooting to be a little problematic. A little researched showed they had a ballistic coefficient of .014, which is about half that of a Crosman Premier (higher is "better" in terms of maintenance of energy over a distance).
This doesn't make them less accurate - at ranges under 25 yards they're extremely accurate from my Benjamin 392 - but at longer ranges, they lose velocity a bit faster, so you're dealing with longer flight times, deeper pellet drop, etc.
Still, at normal airgun hunting distances (30 yards or so for most of us), they're a good pellet; soft enough to expand well, but still accurate. Field target shooters will want to try them, but I think they Crosman Premier is more popular for a good reason.
RWS, of course, makes extremely high-quality pellets, so on that front, they're great.
Things I liked:Great plinking pellet, attractive price, screw tin, good uniformity, good accuracy Things I would have changed:Softer lead if used for hunting. What others should know:This is a great pellet for plinking and perhaps even hunting (I don't hunt). Given the relatively hard alloy and small size of the hollow
... Read MoreThings I liked:Great plinking pellet, attractive price, screw tin, good uniformity, good accuracy Things I would have changed:Softer lead if used for hunting. What others should know:This is a great pellet for plinking and perhaps even hunting (I don't hunt). Given the relatively hard alloy and small size of the hollow point, I'd be surprised if this saw much expansion at normal airgun velocities and distances (and the tests I've seen on the Internet bear this out).
Still, it's a very accurate pellet yet plenty affordable. I think of it as an affordable version of the Crosman Premier for plinking.
Things I liked:Price, uniformity, accuracy with my Gamo CFX, value, screw-on lid Things I would have changed:Not much. I liked 'em enough to order a couple thousand more. What others should know:Unlike some of the others, my Gamo Match pellets were uniform in size and the tin contained no clunkers. While I ran a lot of
... Read MoreThings I liked:Price, uniformity, accuracy with my Gamo CFX, value, screw-on lid Things I would have changed:Not much. I liked 'em enough to order a couple thousand more. What others should know:Unlike some of the others, my Gamo Match pellets were uniform in size and the tin contained no clunkers. While I ran a lot of different pellets through my CFX, these turned out to be the most accurate, even at ranges where you'd think they'd fail (40 yards). Very clean holes in targets, and an exceptional deal. Shoot 'em up!
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