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By Zak from USA on 2012-10-01 00:55:15 Things I liked:I just got it today but put a few shots through it to get it sighted in a little. Good shooter and the accessories are neat. Should be lots of fun. |  |
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By Forest from USA on 2012-10-07 20:06:56 Things I liked:Only way of getting the 2289 nowadays. Fun concept. However, this really isn't a hunting rifle like they claim. Definitely not enough FPE for anything besides a squirrel, and you better be making head shots then.Things I would have changed:For the price there really should be more included. Maybe the 3/8" intermounts to scope up the 2289 since the accuracy isn't fantastic. What others should know:The stock feels a bit chintzy, but it's serviceable. |
- Things I liked:Great gun for the price! Super accurate barrel and tons of upgrades available.
Things I would have changed:Lose the accessories and sell the gun separately for less.
What others should know:-Bought the 459MT intermount scope attachments and it doesn't fit well. There's a little space on the bottom of both sides because the barrel is raised from the pump, so with my scope on it keeps wobbling left and right. I guess I'll stick to the iron sights... not gonna take long shots with this thing anyway. -Also, the backpack is a bit smaller than dimensions given, basically a child's backpack. Not really useful as a "bugout" bag, but it holds all my air-gunning accessories fine.CommentsBy Poorman Plinker from USA on 2013-04-29 0 
to fix the intermount wobble you could purchase part number 1300A008 directly from Crosman. It is a filler plate that fits between the barrel and the tube on the original 2289 and will stabilize that scope mounting system. - Things I liked:Nice little carbine with pretty decent plinking accuracy. The accessories are pretty nice too.
Things I would have changed:Sights are a bit lacking. The standard pistol type sights suck, so I switched them around to the aperture style sight which made it a bit better. - Things I liked:Nice ergonomics, super nice handling overall. Trigger is about 6 lbs. but mine is nice and crisp. Very cool little package for under $100. I was pretty impressed with the accuracy right out of the box. Using RWS match grade wadcutters it was shooting a group the size of a nickel at thirty feet after initial sight on. Pretty good for a brand new gun in its first fifty rounds of shooting.
Things I would have changed:Rear sight could be precise. Otherwise it is a great little package!
What others should know:I would recommend this for kids and adults. It is no toy, but most suitable for targets and plinking due to low energy level. Very good starter rifle as it is light, accurate, and relatively quiet for indoor or backyard shooting. - Things I liked:The "Doomsday" concept adds a bit of "fun factor" to this package. The airgun/stock combo works well, and makes for an easy to carry, assemble, load/pump/shoot package. Accuracy is as good as could be expected for a short-barrel "carbine", and the .22 caliber adds impact on the target. I, personally, like the accessories, as it is nice to have a first aid kit "just in case", and the water bottle can come in handy when hunting or just roaming the woods "plinking" - the same is tru for the targets.
Things I would have changed:It would be nice, and fit the "doomsday" image better if the backpack was in "camo" or at least an earthtone (tan, green, or brown). Black is an un-natural color, and isn't good for the woods, etc..
What others should know:Nothing I can think of... - Things I liked:The stock Basic design Overall weight and feel
Things I would have changed:Would like to see with a steel breech, red dot or scope option.
What others should know:This is a good plinker. It is a good .22 to have in your collection. I have a lot of fun with it. - Things I liked:I love the handle my friend has this gun and let me borrow it for a week I find that this gun is the better better quality gun rather then the 1322.
Things I would have changed:The kit is kind of pointless but my friend uses it for hiking. It would have been better if they toke the kit out and lowered the price.
What others should know:This is a good kit for hiking rather then a bugout kit, that's what I use it for at least. The backpacker is great and extremely accurate! Pyramyd air is probably one of the only places you can find it. They always have great deals! - Things I liked:This gun shoulders nicely and the stock allows for a very steady hold. The gun has a rather pleasant balance and handles like a joy. A really fun piece to tote around for plinking and varmit control.
Things I would have changed:The stock sights are, as I anticipated, rather inadequate. I ordered the steel breach kit with mine which REALLY increacses the flexability of this gun. I am waiting for the Crosman Mim sight to be available. That should put this gun on my "first to grab" peg! Until then a Bug Buster scope suits these eyes just fine. (Knocks hickory nuts off the tree at a really far piece, should do the same fer a squirrel)
What others should know:Pump grip is a bit noisy, OK if you are keeping an eye on a young'un practicing. A few minutes with a rasp and a bit of rubber tape sure fixes that with no visible change to the appearance. The catch for the wonderful removeable stock is, at first, a little sticky. Be sure to check that it fully extends. It will work better the more it is used. The stock sights work well for cans out to 20-30 feet, but as I noted this gunn is capable of really much greater accuracy with better sights. I'm no gunsmith, fer sure, and I put the steel breach on mine sitting in my easy chair in about 15 minutes including the time I spent pickin' up stuff I dropped cause I didn't read the instructions first. Think by now I'd know better. - Things I liked:I guess because my first airgun was Crosman's 760 Pumpmaster I have a penchant for pneumatics. I still love my 760 and wanted very much to have a .22 version of it. That is why I bought this version of the venerable 2289. I do plan to acquire a replacement barrel that is at least 8" longer to improve accuracy and ease of sighting. It seems like a fairly quiet gun and firing 22's is a blast in itself. I do want to replace the plastic stock with a fine quality wood one. I've been looking around on the Internet and there is some amazing creativity being done to this gun! It's a great start for customization! The so called "bug out" kit is a bit silly.
Things I would have changed:The barrel is too short. Forget the "B.O. kit" and charge extra for that really cool stylish skeletonized beautiful walnut stock and a nice 16 x scope. Charge $175 for that and you've got a sweet deal! What do you think P.A. ?
What others should know: Basically a really nice gun. Fun to shoot. A clever piece even so. Don't wait very long to buy this carbine. P.A. has lowered the price a sweet $10 . - Things I liked:This is a reincarnation of a previous product. The pump arm is the best factory product ever made.
Things I would have changed:The acessories are not needed - better to leave them off and lower the price. - Things I liked:This is a really neat concept and I'm very happy with mine. I had been wanting a 1322 but this is much better.
Things I would have changed:The backpack needs to have a dedicated posket for the water bottle. - Things I liked:Only way of getting the 2289 nowadays. Fun concept. However, this really isn't a hunting rifle like they claim. Definitely not enough FPE for anything besides a squirrel, and you better be making head shots then.
Things I would have changed:For the price there really should be more included. Maybe the 3/8" intermounts to scope up the 2289 since the accuracy isn't fantastic.
What others should know:The stock feels a bit chintzy, but it's serviceable. - Things I liked:I just got it today but put a few shots through it to get it sighted in a little. Good shooter and the accessories are neat. Should be lots of fun.
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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:It does take ten pumps to get critter knock down power for critters. Always flip the rear sights for aperture. Much better for target acquisition.
What others should know:It does take time to pump up for second shots on critters. It is important to make the first shot count.