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By Paul H. from USA on 2012-07-17 18:09:49 Things I liked:Just about everything. This is one incredible air rifle for the money. Yes, made in China, however under Browning specs. Browning is very fussy what they attach their name to, which is why I bought this product. Groups under 1" at 35 yards are common. I first used the RWS Superpoint 8.2 gr which grouped well using a pro rifle rest, however with an occassional flyer. So I switched to a heavier pellets for more stabilization, using the Beeman Silver Arrow 11.57 gr, and the Crossman Ultra Magnum 10.5 gr. Wow, no more flyers. I was putting pellets into pellet holes, with both groups under 1" at 35 yards. Cocking was done easily at 28 pounds. The more you shoot this rifle the better it gets. I am into it now for 1100-1200 rounds. The Picatinny rail is definitely the route to go, makes dovetail type receivers so inferior. Scope mounts locked in solid, no drift whatsoever. Scope was also very high quality, crystal clear with the AO, that held zero like a rock. Safety was smooth, got better during break in. Trigger was stiff, however smoothed out over use. Perfect for my use, pest control. Kill 2 woodchucks with it, one at 25 yards, the other at 30+ yards, both with 1 shot. Now picking off field mice at 35 yards off my better half's suet cakes hanging on the fence. I've paid a LOT more for less quality air rifles over the years. This is one well built unit, which is well designed. I'm very impressed with this rifle and I've been sellng guns for 30+ years as an FFL dealer.Things I would have changed:The wood stock. Would have preferred a streamlined synthetic stock to keep the weight and bulk down. I do not use open sights, so I also would have preferred none at all. I removed the rear open sight and replacaed the open screw holes with screws that fit flush with the barrel, creating a nice clean look. What others should know:I highly recommend this rifle, period. You won't find a better unit for anywhere near $200 I can assure you that. One tip, when you mount the provided scope, place the rear ring on the last slot on the Picatinny rail, and your front ring on the 4th slot from the front. This will allow you easy access to the breach to load your pellets even with the biggest fingers like mine. It will also provide the majority of shooters the perfect eye relief from the provided scope. Give yourself time to get use to it if your are coming from using a break barrel type rifle and you will adapt nicely. The accuracy of this rifle will blow you away, just incredible. It is also a very quiet rifle, mine did not "twang". The muzzle jump was not noticeable either, a real smooth shooter. Though it's a little heavy at 8.6 pounds, the majority of fixed barrel rifles weigh even more. The Gamo CFX model is lighter, however no where near the quality of this rifle (I own one). However the weight will work for you, helping you to maintain steadiness on those long 40+ yard shots. I strongly recommend using the heavier weight pellets to maintain pellet flight stability. The more you shoot this rifle, the more you will LOVE it. Out of all the air rifles I have bought over the years (14+), this one is one incredible rifle for the money. I will obtain another one now in 22 cal., I am that impressed with it. This rifle is truly an exceptional deal. Thank you Browning for another GREAT product, well done. |  |
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By Robert from USA on 2013-02-22 22:08:16 Things I liked:Nice appearing gun. While the scope isn't a high buck item the 3-9x and AO have it working well, you can see what you're shooting at, adjust for parallax, and the rings lock into the mounting rail slots. If you have large fingers the breach can be a little fiddley to get pellets inserted. I don't have big fingers and it took awhile to get it down, and still fumbled pellets. The gun spring action seems a bit loud. The accuracy seems good - I'm the limiting factor Had to shim the rear scope ring to get the point of aim anywhere near point of impact. Wood is nice.Things I would have changed:Trigger on my gun was pretty stiff even after 400 pellets. The gun failed, with the lever not moving past the unlock position, which cancels cocking. Lighter weight gun would be helpful - and while I know syntethic stocks don't always mean less weight, some do. What others should know:It's a big, heavy gun. Unless you are too, consider always using support. Hard to hold steady without support. Pyramid Air was absolutely stellar in offering tips on scope sighting - the woman in service knows more about guns and scopes than you can shake a stick at. There was absolutely no issue with sending it back and swapping for another gun - I picked a Sheridan .20 because I always wanted one as a kid, and have a Hatsan NPSS on the way. |
- Things I liked:i love how accurate it is the lever pull its a stationary berral so it doesnt move around like a break berral
Things I would have changed:the butt of the gun should be more softer plastic it kinda hurts a little
What others should know:point the gun down when u cock/load the gun the pellet could fall out and get smashed on the inside and cause a jam also i found out that H&N silver point pellets shoot the best with a group of just under 1" - Things I liked:Finish on the wood very nice byt the fit at the rear of the action where the release for lever is nat as good as could be leaving a sharp edge. Trigger very nice 3.1 lbs. letoff Slight bit if creep. Plenty of power noise not bad high medium.
Things I would have changed:Put on a Shorter scope physically too big gets in the way of breach when set right for eye relief. Fix sharp edge. My trigger happens to be good but the trigger is NOT adjustable.
What others should know:Overall an excellent gun. I changed my scope and mount put on a 10 utg droop compensator with an Optima scope from my Hatsan .25. Used original rings and the gun shoots right on the money. If you like underlevers this is a good one. - Things I liked:Quality is very good. The wood stock is very acceptable on the finish work considering the rifles cost. Accuracy is on par with many more expensive rifles. I was pleasantly surprised with the shot groups I was getting.
Things I would have changed:A droop compensating scope mount should have been supplied. The mfg. gives you a shimmed rear scope ring to try and compensate for this issue but it just doesn't do the trick. I had to make a thicker and more substantial shim for the scope in order to be able to adjust the scope enough to bring my shots on target. It now works just fine.
What others should know:My rifle is in .22 cal. I'm very pleased with this purchase. The trigger is a little sticky but I expect it to smooth out with a proper break in period. You will be happy with this rifle. Ya can't really go wrong for the price. - Things I liked:For the money you can't really do better. Well made and quite accurate. Wood stock and metal finish are pretty decent.
Things I would have changed:The rifle does have barrel droop. The shim provided for the rear scope mount really does not do the trick. I had to make a better and thicker shim myself to offset this problem.
What others should know:If using the scope just be prepared to construct a shim for the rear mount as the one supplied with the scope just doesn't cut it. The trigger is a little sticky on mine but have only fired about 200 shots through it and I expect it to smooth out after a good break in. Long story short; for the price you really can't go wrong. You will be happy with this rifle. - Things I liked:The gun is a absolute beast. The scope... not so much. I'm picking off black birds with and easy at 25 yds. Very powerful and great knockdown power. Good job Browning!!!
Things I would have changed:The scope was good until about 1,100 rounds. The scope goes down and to the left, and yes it's very tight mounted. I even bought new mounts because the ones they sent with it sucked. Stripped the threads without much strength at all. My dad got one to and it had the adjustment knobs to the side of the crosshairs bad. Step up on the scope Browning, but way to go on the gun.
What others should know:You need to order good rings and a new scope. Don't chince out on the rings cuz it bites you back very quick. The reason I put a 3 on accuracy is cuz of the scope the gun is a tack driver. - Things I liked:Deadly accurate, performs as advertised, a quality weapon. Great value and shopping experience with Pyramid Air. Would buy from again!
Things I would have changed:Nothing - Things I liked:Once I got this gun broke in it shoots very well. This is my first pellet rifle and I think it was an excellent choice for me. The scope on this rifle is very good. The rifle is very quiet, which is good for backyard shooting. The gun seems to have plenty of power. This gun will fill a squirrel easily at 40 yards.
- Things I liked:Accuracy, good looks, good trigger. This is a great shooting rifle. Scope has nice optics and focuses well. This gun seems to be not known but it is a really great shooter.
Things I would have changed:The sights on mine a strange. I had to move the windage almost all the way to the right to get it on target. The scope is really nice, but would be nicer with mil dot. The mount needs to be droop compensating. The way they tried to do it doesn't work at all. You can make your own shim which I did, but I am going to replace the weaver adaptor with a droop compensating adaptor from UTG. The gun came with horrid gunk in the barrel that even after cleaning is smoking after each shot.
What others should know:This is one sweet springer. Very accurate. I am shooting dime size groups at 20 yards and haven't had a chance to do more yet. I have spent weeks trying to get a gamo big can to shoot groups any smaller than 6". I was told I must not doing the artillery hold properly. Well this gun is a springer and yes it has recoil, but it is nowhere near as hold sensitive as other springers. This is a wonderful gun. I couldn't be happier for the price I paid. - Things I liked:Nice appearing gun. While the scope isn't a high buck item the 3-9x and AO have it working well, you can see what you're shooting at, adjust for parallax, and the rings lock into the mounting rail slots. If you have large fingers the breach can be a little fiddley to get pellets inserted. I don't have big fingers and it took awhile to get it down, and still fumbled pellets. The gun spring action seems a bit loud. The accuracy seems good - I'm the limiting factor Had to shim the rear scope ring to get the point of aim anywhere near point of impact. Wood is nice.
Things I would have changed:Trigger on my gun was pretty stiff even after 400 pellets. The gun failed, with the lever not moving past the unlock position, which cancels cocking. Lighter weight gun would be helpful - and while I know syntethic stocks don't always mean less weight, some do.
What others should know:It's a big, heavy gun. Unless you are too, consider always using support. Hard to hold steady without support. Pyramid Air was absolutely stellar in offering tips on scope sighting - the woman in service knows more about guns and scopes than you can shake a stick at. There was absolutely no issue with sending it back and swapping for another gun - I picked a Sheridan .20 because I always wanted one as a kid, and have a Hatsan NPSS on the way. - Things I liked:After 100 shots this Browning was shooting Dimes @ 20 Yrds. Not much good any farther than that. Not too heavy, but enough to let you know your shooting a real 22. Easy lever cocking, and the scope is fine, alot better than some of the Crap they put on the simular Break barrels. No scope jumping with the Weaver rail... nice to have that. I JB welded mine on tigght just in case. Over all the best gun you can get for under $300 I think. You Tube reviiew on this gun recomends JB Match, but the Crossmans work fine to break it in. But Ii switched up to the JBs like recommend. Wood stock easy to drill sling screws in.
Things I would have changed:Not as fast as Id like, but it dose put a hole right through 1 inch Plywood. Triggers tight and very short, but after it broke in,was nice and easy to feel the release snap and was really nice in the field for quick shots.
What others should know:Better than any of the Break barrels Ive had , like Gamo,Ruger,Crossman. Nice gun in Genaral, if you cant afford a Hatsun! And this was my Fith order from Pyramyd Air and the Service was exellent compared to other online Sellers... Plus Free Shipping!?!... yeah! And YOU TUBE video descriptions are great as well. - Things I liked:It seems to like Crosman CPHP's which I can get local.Seem's to be deadly accurate at 30'. Scope is decent. A lot of gun for the money.
Things I would have changed:Nothing for the money this gun costs. Maybe include sling mounts as it a heavy beast.
What others should know:Loves to be shot off rest...no need for artillery hold at least at ten meters, which is all I have shot it due to weather.Beats my Bengi trail NP hands down... - Things I liked:This is a very accurate and easy to cock rifle that comes with bright and clear optics.
Things I would have changed:Nothing.
What others should know:This is my first underlever air rifle and it took a while to get used to the loading cycle. This is the first air rifle that I've been able to put multiple pellets through the same hole. I got the 20 for 20 service so my rifle had the scope mounted, sighted in, and was in a case. This is a great service. I found 7.9g cphp and 8.64g stoeger x-field pellets to be extremely accurate. Thanks, BB, for teaching me about the artillery hold. Shooting springers is both fun and rewarding. - Things I liked:Very accurate rifle. Scope is pretty good, no need to upgrade right away. Stock is good looking and sized right. Not a loud rifle. I got the .22cal. One hole 5 shot groups at 10 yards. About 750 fps velocity.
Things I would have changed:The under lever lockup could be a little more user friendly.
What others should know:Trigger is a little vauge, but still good enough for accurate shooting. - Things I liked:Overall I am somewhat happy with the gun. The scope was very nice, the stock was well made and the finish was pretty nice.
Things I would have changed:I did not like the fact that as soon as I took it out of the box and pulled on the Browning tag on the trigger guard that it busted. Yes that’s right... the trigger guard cracked almost in two separate pieces. The trigger guard is made of cheap plastic. Also the front screw for the trigger guard pulled directly out of the wood. I fixed it with super glue and wood glue. I did not expect to have to do this for the price I paid for this gun. I expected a higher quality product from Browning.
What others should know:I will not however be returning the rifle, as my eleven year old son basically pee'd his pants when he saw the gun and immediately fell in love with in. Accuracy was pretty decent right out of the box. The first afternoon we put a hundred or so pellets through it and were consistently hitting a silver dollar size target at 20 yds. The last couple of shots for the night involved my son taking approx. three pop shots at a 1" tall plastic Army man tapped to the target and Yep….... he hit it!! Again, overall I wasn't real pleased initially due to the quality of the trigger guard, but for the price of the gun, the accuracy out of the box, and the satisfaction of my son...... it probably can't be beat! - Things I liked:A very accurate air rifle for the mony!
Things I would have changed:An awkward lever release with a scope mounted.
What others should know:Great value for the money - Things I liked:Just about everything. This is one incredible air rifle for the money. Yes, made in China, however under Browning specs. Browning is very fussy what they attach their name to, which is why I bought this product. Groups under 1" at 35 yards are common. I first used the RWS Superpoint 8.2 gr which grouped well using a pro rifle rest, however with an occassional flyer. So I switched to a heavier pellets for more stabilization, using the Beeman Silver Arrow 11.57 gr, and the Crossman Ultra Magnum 10.5 gr. Wow, no more flyers. I was putting pellets into pellet holes, with both groups under 1" at 35 yards. Cocking was done easily at 28 pounds. The more you shoot this rifle the better it gets. I am into it now for 1100-1200 rounds. The Picatinny rail is definitely the route to go, makes dovetail type receivers so inferior. Scope mounts locked in solid, no drift whatsoever. Scope was also very high quality, crystal clear with the AO, that held zero like a rock. Safety was smooth, got better during break in. Trigger was stiff, however smoothed out over use. Perfect for my use, pest control. Kill 2 woodchucks with it, one at 25 yards, the other at 30+ yards, both with 1 shot. Now picking off field mice at 35 yards off my better half's suet cakes hanging on the fence. I've paid a LOT more for less quality air rifles over the years. This is one well built unit, which is well designed. I'm very impressed with this rifle and I've been sellng guns for 30+ years as an FFL dealer.
Things I would have changed:The wood stock. Would have preferred a streamlined synthetic stock to keep the weight and bulk down. I do not use open sights, so I also would have preferred none at all. I removed the rear open sight and replacaed the open screw holes with screws that fit flush with the barrel, creating a nice clean look.
What others should know:I highly recommend this rifle, period. You won't find a better unit for anywhere near $200 I can assure you that. One tip, when you mount the provided scope, place the rear ring on the last slot on the Picatinny rail, and your front ring on the 4th slot from the front. This will allow you easy access to the breach to load your pellets even with the biggest fingers like mine. It will also provide the majority of shooters the perfect eye relief from the provided scope. Give yourself time to get use to it if your are coming from using a break barrel type rifle and you will adapt nicely. The accuracy of this rifle will blow you away, just incredible. It is also a very quiet rifle, mine did not "twang". The muzzle jump was not noticeable either, a real smooth shooter. Though it's a little heavy at 8.6 pounds, the majority of fixed barrel rifles weigh even more. The Gamo CFX model is lighter, however no where near the quality of this rifle (I own one). However the weight will work for you, helping you to maintain steadiness on those long 40+ yard shots. I strongly recommend using the heavier weight pellets to maintain pellet flight stability. The more you shoot this rifle, the more you will LOVE it. Out of all the air rifles I have bought over the years (14+), this one is one incredible rifle for the money. I will obtain another one now in 22 cal., I am that impressed with it. This rifle is truly an exceptional deal. Thank you Browning for another GREAT product, well done.CommentsBy Chevota from USA on 2012-11-30 1 
Just a note about weight; usually the synthetics are the same weight as wood. I do have one gun with a lighter than wood syn stock, Walther Falcon Hunter, but it's notorious for breaking. Feels more like dense foam to meBy Dan from USA on 2012-10-28 1 Thanks man! I am ordering this rifle after I sell my Beeman RS2. Thanks also for the tip on where to put the scope. I will try it when the rifle gets here.By Kevin from USA on 2012-10-26 0 Excellent Review, and thanks for the tip on scope placement. I oredered the .22 and can't wait to receive it!!! Watch out squirrels!!!By Khorgan from USA on 2012-10-19 3 Excellent review. Thanks. Khorgan - Things I liked:Very accurate rifle! Under 1" groups are common @ 40 yards
Things I would have changed:Make the trigger adjustable. Also, include a higher quality scope and shroud to protect the front sight
What others should know:When I first started shooting this rifle I realized there was a break in period, so I fired 500 rounds or so before making any conclusions. Best groups after that were about 1" @ 20 yards using both the included scope and open sights. I decided to change the scope to a leapers 3-9x32 and leapers medium weaver mounts to see if I could improve on the accuracy. With Meisterkugeln 14 grain pellets (22 cal), using the artillery hold, I am shooting slightly under 1" groups at 40 yards on a calm day!! It's a keeper !!CommentsBy Chevota from USA on 2012-11-30 0 I wonder what kind of trigger it has in there? Probably a Hatsan gun. Either way I'm sure it can be adjusted if you are determined. I do trigger jobs on all my guns, some only need a tiny bit of work (Hatsan Quattro), others need a lot of work (Crosman, Stoeger, Gamo, etc), but even the Crosman isn't really hard and can turn out day/night betterBy Sal from USA on 2012-11-17 0 There is no adjustment I could find on the trigger for adjustment. I contacted pyramid air about it to make sure, and sure enough there is not actually an adjustment!By james from USA on 2012-11-12 1 The description says it has a two stage adjustable trigger. Are you saying it doesn't? - Things I liked:Accurate!
Things I would have changed:Lighten up the weight a bit, actually make the trigger adjustable as advertised
What others should know:I shot this rifle pretty close to 500 rounds, tried several brands and weights of pellets, and the best I could get was 1" groups (average) at 20 yards. Then I changed the scope to a Leapers Golden Image 3-9x32 and Leapers Accushot Weaver rings (medium)to see if I could get it to shoot any better. I have only fired a few shots since installing the scope (Loktite applied on all screws) but am very pleased with the results. THIS RIFLE IS A SHOOTER! Using .22 cal Meisterkugeln 14 grain pellets, I fired 2 groups of 5 shots at just under 1/2 inch c/c (20 yards). Next I set up a target at 40 yards, 2 shots @ 9/16". Not far from the target a pesky English Sparrow landed on a bush, nailed him dead center. I paced this shot off at 45 yards!! Then my wife called me to lunch, lol so end of testing. Today is another day, and I have several brands of pellets to test to see which one it likes best, very happy with this rifle!CommentsBy Sal from USA on 2012-10-07 0 Here's the scoop. I put in the first review on the 5th. When it wasn't posted after 10 days I assumed I did something wrong and it was lost. So I re-posted, and a few days later both of the reviews magically appeared, lol. Sorry for the almost identical second post, but yes it does give more info:)By Edith from USA on 2012-05-30 0 Winston--Yes, these are from the same person. They are 10 days apart and are not duplicates. Looks like he had something additional to say after the first review.
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Overall rating:5 5.0
Value for money:5 5.0
Accuracy:5 5.0
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Things I would have changed: The muzzle brake is plastic as are the open sights. I mounted the scope as far back as I was comfortable with and it is still a bit tight when loading a pellet. It is a heavy gun but I'm getting used to it.
What others should know: I too, had to shim the rear scope ring to bring the rifle on target.The wood is decent but looks much nicer after I polished it with Meguiars car cleaner wax. Very shiny now and it looks great. It seems to like RWS superdome pellets the best.