Page 3 of 8 - Avanti Champion 499 Reviews

I like the stock, it's simple and well made, nice thick wood. The accuracy is just as advertised. At first the peep sight seemed to be difficult to use, but I looked on the internet and found out how to use a peep sight correctly and now I can see the front sight AND the target so clearly, I can hardly believe it! I bought this for a Christmas present to myself. Sorta of a "you'll shoot your eye out" kind of sentiment. So easy to cock, easy to load, and just the right weight. I think it looks great as well.

Not anything needs changing as it is perfect for the 5 meter range it is designed for. I would like it if the sight could be made so that I could sight it in for 25' or 30'. I like the challenge of a longer distance. The currend sight does not allow enough travel to sight in at much more than 16'.

I love to listen to the precision BB's roll down the barrel and click onto the magnet. With the really good precision BB's it can take almost 4 seconds for the BB to roll down the 12" barrel, incredible!
Overall this is a super fun gun. I have the classic model 25 pump, and have shot it for years. The 499B is a different experience, and well worth it!

Just about everything..

Nothing...changes would increase price point....affordable accuracy for those with shallow pockets should remain intact.

5 yards, shoots dime sized groups, 12 yrds., into a half dollar, 20 yrds, into a qt.coffee can bottom...(this from a 78 yr. old offhand shooter)(accurate for a 240fps bb gun or any gun for me)

stock and fore grip were good. easy to cock.

put red /green color on the safety / fire switch. the plastic peep sight did not adjust easily for me.

I put on a metal peep and it is now extremely accurate when shooting it benched.

Light weight, quiet, easy to cock and accurate

I would add red letters to the safey so when its hot the letters FIRE are red. Right now Safe and Fire are both black type.

This is the greatest bb gun ever made.

Not much. but showing the difference between the 499/499B would be helpful.

My 499 B came without the sling. But, James got Daisy to send me the parts.

This is a simple no-frills spring piston air gun, that just happens to be match-grade accurate! Well, I guess the Williams-style diopter rear sight and and interchangeable front inserts are frills, but based on how accurate this gun is, they're necessary!

Not a thing!

I bought this air gun for my wife, or so I thought. She loves it, but I'll admit that it has become my go-to basement target shooter!

It may look like a Red Ryder, but the similarities end there. The cocking lever is metal, which along with the wooden forearm and stock give it a nice old-school feel. The trigger has a bit of a long throw but it's consistent. The velocity on mine is also very consistent at about 237 fps using Daisy Match-Grade Steel BBs. That combined with the fact that it's a muzzle loader (meaning no moving parts or wiggle room where the BB seats) is why it's so accurate. And accurate it is! I find the included diopter sight to be just fine and I have no plans on upgrading it.

At 5 yards this gun will hit EXACTLY where you aim it. It's the perfect training piece and is excellent for learning (or reinforcing) proper technique. I wish this had been my first BB gun as a kid. It's reliable, accurate and fun to shoot. What more can you ask for? Highly recommended!!!

Accuracy. Overall finish. Removable barrel for easy cleaning. Assortment of front sights. Trigger pull is fairly smooth.

Sights are extremely susceptible to temperature change, and "walk" accordingly. Groups remain the same, but the point of aim changes. This was frustrating when transitioning from indoor to outdoor shooting and vice versa.

The first Avanti 499 i ordered lost the BB retaining magnet and had to be returned. However PyramydAir sent me a new one without any problems and its been shooting well for the last 6 months. I would have given this gun a higher rating, but i must rate it 1 star less due to malfunctions.

VG fit and finish. VG accuracy. Quality materials. Excellent for indoor practice. Good price for such an excellent piece.

Theoretically, I would make the barrel from lathed brass stock.

A steel machine that needs proper care and storage.

Fit and finish is very good. The aperture sight mounted easily and although made from polymer material, is very serviceable and works well. The forearm has a cavity for adding extra weight to personalize the balance of the gun which is a nice feature. The accuracy is everything the advertising says it is. This is an excellent gun for anyone seeking a target rifle for use in smaller spaces and indoors. It's quiet, economical and very very accurate.

I think the gun was designed primarily with younger shooters in mind, but its so well made and accurate, that shooters of any age will enjoy ii. Seniors and adults who enjoy target shooting would not be disappointed with this gun. As a result, offering an adjustable stock length such as is found on the Daisy / Avanti 853 would be a welcomed change. The length of pull "as is" is just a bit short for most adult shooters. I extended the length of mine with a recoil pad but would have paid a little more for a system with extension inserts.

I was skeptical about the performance of this gun when I bought it. I was wrong. This is a different animal from the Red Ryder type air gun.This is really a very decent target gun purpose built for shooting at 5 meters and it does that job very effectively. It is perfect for those shooting indoors at modest ranges and did not disappoint.This gun is excellent value for the money and lots of fun.

Solid product and lots of fun. Accuracy A+++. Highly recommended for all ages.

For what it is - no changes need it.

Good BB-s like Avanti Precision Ground will work wonders with this gun. You could be a Champion.