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By Lead Pusher from USA on 2012-05-29 20:07:23 Things I liked:very light easy cocking fairly good shooter. seems very picky for pellets.Things I would have changed:better iron sights What others should know:Even my 8 year old daughter can handle this rifle all on her own. It did not like RWS, Beeman pellets. Seems to be doing alot better on Gamo pointed. and okay with crosman premiers. HAHA cheaper pellets is okay with me. |  |
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By Matt from USA on 2011-12-30 23:45:40 Things I liked:Very light weight, compact and very quiet. Stock is has a good feel and look to it. Many pellets had consistent velocity. I prefer skenco blue arrow in this gun for the high fps, easy to load in the barrel and and they are accurate. The gun is easy to cock and shoot.Things I would have changed:C'mon, scope should come with scope stop rings. The rifle has the notch for the stop. Even though this is a lower power springer, scope creeps unless you use thread lock on the ring screws. Box says 750 fps with pba ammo- no way, I doubt it. What others should know:FYI chrony numbers, avg 5 shot fps: h&n trophy green 5.56gr= 559, skenco blue= 588, jsb exact rs 7.3gr= 506, jsb exact 8.4gr= 468, h&n barracuda green 6.4gr= 453, gamo red fire 7.8gr= 445. Gamo claims 525 fps for lead, so light lead pellets are reasonable close to that claim (jsb rs hit a high of 511 fps, maybe rws hobby 7.0 gr would hit 525). |
- Things I liked:"Carbine" like feel, thumb hole stock, weight, and overall consisteny
Things I would have changed:The model I had did not include "iron" sights.
What others should know:As an adult, I just wanted a nice plinker for the basement. It was quiet enough, consistent, and easy to cock. I'm considering the Whisper version. Even if you are an adult, this is a fun compact break barrel for a small indoor range or pest removal. - Things I liked:i love everything about this gun, its easy to cock its very light weight but yet very durable. this gun is extremely accurate once you zero it in, i could hit a small bottle cap at 30 feet and i can easily hit a can at 70 feet
Things I would have changed:power, the fps is low but it still packs a punch
What others should know:this gun is great for beginners of even for collectors like myself. this gun is great to do a little plinking and it has no trouble shutting accurately over a distance of up to 150 feet (depending on wind). but overall its just great - Things I liked:For the price, this is a wonderful little air rifle. It's obviously youth-sized, but it's a pretty fun, lightweight plinker. Seems to shoot pretty well with a variety of pellets.
Things I would have changed:The scope isn't anything great, but as long as you aren't trying for anything very long range, it works alright.
What others should know:While it was of no concern to me, the stock and handgrip are hollow. It's a good gun to start with or just to have around for fun. - Things I liked:very light easy cocking fairly good shooter. seems very picky for pellets.
Things I would have changed:better iron sights
What others should know:Even my 8 year old daughter can handle this rifle all on her own. It did not like RWS, Beeman pellets. Seems to be doing alot better on Gamo pointed. and okay with crosman premiers. HAHA cheaper pellets is okay with me. - Things I liked:I is good for my 10yr old son for all he needs. accuracy, the great sights and ease of cocking effort.
Things I would have changed:trigger is a mystery pull & rings with scope are not to be used any normal 1" scope with a scope stop set of rings would be at least useable.
What others should know:The accuracy is much better than you will believe til you see it. the sites adjust so well too. .177 Kodiak domed worked well - Things I liked:accuracy with open sights, easy to cock for my 10 year old son. nice stock
Things I would have changed:the whacky trigger so long and soft as chewing gum. a useable scope WITH any set of rings to hold it to a rifle. scope was too small to use with a 1" mount rings set
What others should know:definitly made for the little guys pre teen but they will be happy. It's a straight shooter if you get used to the trigger. - Things I liked:Surprisingly accurate! I own a Ruger Airhawk, Gamo Hornet, and Benjamin Titan GP, and this one smokes them all! Perfect for close-range indoor target practice. Quiet, easy to cock, lightweight, cheap, and can easily place a 1/4" grouping at 10 yards.
Things I would have changed:The scope is OK, given its price range. It was a little bit of a challenge to mount on the dovetail rails (you'll need a screwdriver to stretch open the clamps) but afterwards gave good performance. Somewhat difficult to focus on 10 yard range, but still produced good groupings. Replaced it with a Leapers 3-9x Bug Buster scope and now it performs great! (And yes, I realize the scope is almost as much as the gun, but the included one would work fine for 20 yard targets -I just needed something to focus at close range for indoors.)
What others should know:This rifle may be quite easy to over look, but ideal for my 14 year old daughter. She has no problem cocking it, and really enjoys shooting with it! Even I find myself borrowing it more and more. Highly recommended. - Things I liked:Very light weight, compact and very quiet. Stock is has a good feel and look to it. Many pellets had consistent velocity. I prefer skenco blue arrow in this gun for the high fps, easy to load in the barrel and and they are accurate. The gun is easy to cock and shoot.
Things I would have changed:C'mon, scope should come with scope stop rings. The rifle has the notch for the stop. Even though this is a lower power springer, scope creeps unless you use thread lock on the ring screws. Box says 750 fps with pba ammo- no way, I doubt it.
What others should know:FYI chrony numbers, avg 5 shot fps: h&n trophy green 5.56gr= 559, skenco blue= 588, jsb exact rs 7.3gr= 506, jsb exact 8.4gr= 468, h&n barracuda green 6.4gr= 453, gamo red fire 7.8gr= 445. Gamo claims 525 fps for lead, so light lead pellets are reasonable close to that claim (jsb rs hit a high of 511 fps, maybe rws hobby 7.0 gr would hit 525). - Things I liked:Light weight, respectable power, looks cool.
Things I would have changed:Switch from a spring piston to a gas piston for quieter shots.
What others should know:The noise dampener helps a little, compared to a basic air rifle. People complain about the scope, but if you take the time to sight it properly, w/ a comfortable distant from your eye, it'll do the job. All in all a GREAT air rifle for the price. - Things I liked:Super light, great adjustable fiber-optic sights, handles great too! Suitable for your girlfriend, teenagers and hot days when pumping a PCP up for plinking is debt of sweat you don't want to pay. Thumb-through grip feels good, and it's light enough to *almost* shoot one-handed.
Things I would have changed:The hollow stock makes it very light, but also echoes the sound of the spring. The included free scope is just that: a free scope.
What others should know:Stuff a sock in it! Literally. I put an old rag sock into the hollow stock and gaff-taped the hole shut; this reduced the spring-echo and overall noise a great deal. I haven't shot it at more than 20 yards yet, but it's pretty darn accurate once you get the fiber optic open sights adjusted. Run a few patches through the barrel before use and it'll break right in. This gun is a great value, a ton of fun, but *not* suitable for taking out pests bigger than field mice. This will make a great first springer for my nephew when he gets a little older. >.>
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Overall rating:4 4.0
Value for money:4 4.0
Accuracy:4 4.0
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Things I would have changed:the dampener doesnt do much
What others should know:this gun and all the adult versions are phenominal. i love my .177 they feel so comfortable, shoot like a dream, and holf up. just break them in first.