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By primo from USA on 2012-04-06 14:43:31 Things I liked:I have had this rifle for well over a year, it's the best inexpensive rifle I own. I have four Diana's and I can tell you the Blackhawk is an exact copy of the Diana 34, that is , I repeat a copy . The RWS Diana has the excellent materials and workmanship ,the Blackhawk is the poor mans version. Nothing to fret for with a little TLC you can make this skateboard run like Jag. I took mine apart and gave a tune an lube. The spring came bone dry from the factory, China, touché . Now after the tune the gun shoot very consistent 900 plus fps and just about 14 fp. Good enough to knock down pigeons, rodents and small prey. The spring this rifle brings is of excellent quality withstood 2 to 3 thousand shots dry as a bone,it didn't even make much noise. The piston looks just as good as the RWS, maybe 30 years from now you won't know the difference?Things I would have changed:I've been thinking about taking the trigger apart,its second stage is only adjustable ,the first stage is stiff. Maybe fine sanding the trigger catch will do the trick, if not I can live with it ,you can't expect a Diana 34 for $99 bucks. Speaking of which mine has a Leapers 4x32scope , about $30 bucks more, I can hit coke cans at 50 yard no problem except for wind condition. What others should know:The Blackhawk is a good buy,it looks super with the Leapers I mentioned, fools most of my buddies. Who knows maybe with price reduction on this I'm inclined to buy another tune it and make a couple of bucks on the side to feed my airgun hobby. All said the purchase of this rifle via Pyramyd is a no brainer,if you dont have the almost $300 for the RWS 34... hell with it drive Chevy and soup it up. |  |
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By james from USA on 2013-03-13 21:22:29 Things I liked:looks and feels ok needs weight see my post dated 2011-12-17 18:24:53 dont buy gun fell apart. this is no way near to being a rws 34 ...maybe the black color is what people are saying is the same.Things I would have changed:poor quality .poor materials metal /plastic horrible groups. umarex is the company who imports rifle their repair dept did not fix problems.did replace a defective scope with upgrade. What others should know:gun shot horrible.scope broke. screws were the wrong size. front sight hole was off so pellet would hit at exit. recoil pad screws went thru there holes. took gun apart after warranty found spring broke 3 places and front seal was torn.i had called pry air when in warranty and they would not take gun back because they said it was a scope problem ..umarex gave me a price 35+ bucks for parts shame on umerex and p.air for selling junk . |
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- Things I liked:Mine shot GREAT right out of the box. Arrived 1 1/2 days after I ordered it, in PERFECT condition. Good weight. Great trigger pull. A little noisy with light pellets, but GREAT groups at 30 yards! In the hands of a child it needs 100% supeervision.
Things I would have changed:The scope was inexpensive and functioned as expected. It is of lesser quality than the gun. With a more expensive scope, this is a formidable squirrel stopper.
What others should know:Watch your background. Keep it oiled and wiped down. Should last a good long while and provide hours of fun and relaxation. - Things I liked:EVERYTHING. Very accurate. Well built for a Chinese pellet gun. Easy to charge, load, fire. Has REAL gun 'feel'. Deadly for small game at 30-60 yards with different scope. Tons of fun!
Things I would have changed:Nothing. Decent 2nd gun when kids Red Ryder wears out.
What others should know:Watch your background.CommentsBy Ringo from USA on 2013-04-05 0 
Well built is a little bit of an understatement, I recently took mine apart to give it a real good cleaning and was amazed at how well this rifle is built. The only thing I found that was wrong with it was the breech seal was counter sunk quite a bit, Luckly I had a thiker O-ring that fit perfectly and now that O-ring sits up where it belongs. It don't hurt to check the breech seal, With mine it was the reason I was loosing a little bit of power. I highly recommend this rifle not only for the way it's built but also for the accuracy and power it has. - Things I liked:looks and feels ok needs weight see my post dated 2011-12-17 18:24:53 dont buy gun fell apart. this is no way near to being a rws 34 ...maybe the black color is what people are saying is the same.
Things I would have changed:poor quality .poor materials metal /plastic horrible groups. umarex is the company who imports rifle their repair dept did not fix problems.did replace a defective scope with upgrade.
What others should know:gun shot horrible.scope broke. screws were the wrong size. front sight hole was off so pellet would hit at exit. recoil pad screws went thru there holes. took gun apart after warranty found spring broke 3 places and front seal was torn.i had called pry air when in warranty and they would not take gun back because they said it was a scope problem ..umarex gave me a price 35+ bucks for parts shame on umerex and p.air for selling junk . - Things I liked:I am a dyed in the wool Ruger fan owning 3 Airhawks, 2 Blackhawks and 2 Air Magnums. Prefer .177s but have a couple of .22s for varmints. All except the most recent Blackhawk are tack drivers with either open sights or scopes, with the .177 Air Magnum capable of reliable 100 yard hits using H&N ammo. This last Blackhawk can't shoot it's way out of a paper bag so I think I got A defective rifle. Unfortunately I ordered this rifle when I was in the Asian hot zone two months ago and just got home last week so the 30 day return policy from Pyramyd is out and it will cost me almost as much to send the rifle back to the manufacturer for warranty so I'll probably order another one and keep the bad shooter for parts.
Things I would have changed:Ruger makes excellent products although I am not thrilled with China appearing on the rifle but so be it, they are still overall great shooters so the next one I order is going to include toe 20 for $20 just to make sure it's up to Ruger standards of quality. If I had a crystal ball I would have gone this route with this rifle and will make the20 for $20 standard on all my future orders. It would have caught this defective rifle.
What others should know:Utilize Pyramydair's 20 for $20 option at order. It's money in the bank. I just got a lemon and that could happen to anyone. - Things I liked:The turnaround time from order to delivery was excellent ! Everything came in as promised. Mounted scope, sighted in with a couple of adjustments and began removing unwanted pests from around the property. GREAT! Very satisfied and will continue to order additional products.
What others should know:Gun was actually heavier than expected but i was used to an old crossman pump. WAY more accurate. - Things I liked:Very good value for money. Nice clone of the Diana 34. Articulated cocking lever. Overall fit and finish is pretty good for the price.
Things I would have changed:Needs better QC at the factory. Mine had an issue with the trigger and it misfired after the the first few shots. The sear would slip and discharge as the barrel was being closed. Took it to a local gunsmith and after he fixed the issue it worked ok for a few shots and then it would not be cock - the sear would not engage when cocking. As I was not in the US shipping it back would have been too much hassle. No response from Umarex after contacting them on their website. I finally got the issue sorted out by replacing the sear and sear washer sourced from Mike Mellick who was kind enough to ship the parts I needed for a very reasonable price.
What others should know:I would recommend getting the '10 for $10' Service and getting it checked by PA before shipping. Still gave it 4 stars overall as it is working great now. Would have been 5 stars otherwise. - Things I liked:Well built, not too loud for city shooting
What others should know:After 100 or more shots finally dialed in to be very accuratr, maybe 1 inch circle at 20 paces hit every time. Nice. - Things I liked:I was impressed with the accuracy and power of this rifle, the scope isn't as bad as you would think, it is clear and it holds windage and elivation adjustments well and once sighted in you can get very good groups. I had bought a new scope for my remington vantage NP so I put that scope on the ruger because it's a better scope, 3-9x32 where the ruger's is a 4x32, the 3-9x32 made a big difference in the groups I was gettingwith the 4x32 went from 3/4" to around 1/4" to 3/8". It is easy to cock at 30 pounds and wont tire you out when doing a fairly long shooting session. I had a lot of people watching while I was sighting the first time and they couldn't believe that a pellet gun like this could shoot as well as a firearm. The trigger pull is good and adjustable, The bluing is what I would consider normal and the fit to the stock is really good, The sights are interesting I'm not use to fiber optic sights but they are efficient and are dead on. I like the automatic safty but that can lead to bad habits with other guns that have manual safties as you could forget to engage it. All in all the ruger blackhawk is worth the 100 bucks and is worth checking out I'm glad I added it to my collection.
Things I would have changed:Not a thing.
What others should know:The ruger blackhawk would be a good choice for a starter gun for someone thats just getting into the sport of airgunning or hunting, I would recommend cleaning the inside of the barrel before shooting it as with all guns period to get all the gunk out because it will destroy accuracy and thats where a lot of people complain that these types of airguns are inaccurate, A little cleaning can go a long way. I would recommend using a UTG droop compensator with low scope rings so that you don't have to adjust the elevation so high that it wont hold zero, I put one on my ruger and my remington vantage NP and they are a lot better than when I started with them. It is a little heavy I think around 8 pounds which lends to some people shaking from fatigue to a steadier aim if your in fairly good shape, Heavier guns seem to be more accurate as the weight keeps them from moving way off target when they are fired but can be a pain when out in the field all day. As with all springers give it a good cleaning and go through the break in period and all will be good. - Things I liked:Power and accuracy!
Things I would have changed:Nothing!
What others should know:RWS superdomes shoot gret out of this rifle.. - Things I liked:Nice gun. I think this I think it will make a great Christmas present.easy to break down. Powerful enough. You don't need air like my Marauder does.lol
Things I would have changed:I would upgrade the scope some.
What others should know:Nothing really - Things I liked:I have had this rifle for well over a year, it's the best inexpensive rifle I own. I have four Diana's and I can tell you the Blackhawk is an exact copy of the Diana 34, that is , I repeat a copy . The RWS Diana has the excellent materials and workmanship ,the Blackhawk is the poor mans version. Nothing to fret for with a little TLC you can make this skateboard run like Jag. I took mine apart and gave a tune an lube. The spring came bone dry from the factory, China, touché . Now after the tune the gun shoot very consistent 900 plus fps and just about 14 fp. Good enough to knock down pigeons, rodents and small prey. The spring this rifle brings is of excellent quality withstood 2 to 3 thousand shots dry as a bone,it didn't even make much noise. The piston looks just as good as the RWS, maybe 30 years from now you won't know the difference?
Things I would have changed:I've been thinking about taking the trigger apart,its second stage is only adjustable ,the first stage is stiff. Maybe fine sanding the trigger catch will do the trick, if not I can live with it ,you can't expect a Diana 34 for $99 bucks. Speaking of which mine has a Leapers 4x32scope , about $30 bucks more, I can hit coke cans at 50 yard no problem except for wind condition.
What others should know:The Blackhawk is a good buy,it looks super with the Leapers I mentioned, fools most of my buddies. Who knows maybe with price reduction on this I'm inclined to buy another tune it and make a couple of bucks on the side to feed my airgun hobby. All said the purchase of this rifle via Pyramyd is a no brainer,if you dont have the almost $300 for the RWS 34... hell with it drive Chevy and soup it up. - Things I liked:smooth action hard hitting pellet feels good in hands like the open sights
Things I would have changed:tighten up play in triger
What others should know:every review is right about scope it's junk mine would not focus at all thru it away but love the rifle itselfCommentsBy Ringo from USA on 2012-12-16 1 I bought one of these rifles and the scope and the trigger were fine, There's a lot of complaints about the scopes and the triggers but one would have to understand that these types of airguns are exempt from some tests and it states it in the owners manual. - Things I liked:Very powerful, accurate, easy to sight in. No complaints at all about this pellet gun. Also received excellent service from Pyramyd Air. Got delivered a day earlier than expected. Very happy with my experience buying from Pyramyd.
Things I would have changed:NothingCommentsBy Ringo from USA on 2013-02-03 0 Pyramyd air has excellent customer service, I have yet to find anyone that can do better. I am a loyal customer to pyramyd air and I refuse to buy my airgun needs anywhere else. - Things I liked:looks and feels ok.
Things I would have changed:poor accuracy...dissapointed in the way it shoots
What others should know:better scope. goes in and out of focus..can not sight gun in ..have used several different pellets all shoot as much as 3 inch groups at 10 to 20 yards with many fliers ...everybody rates the scope bad but the gun is lousey also - Things I liked:Looks cool, very durable and shoots well.
Things I would have changed:Put a better scope on it or no scope at all.
What others should know:If you plan to use a scope on this gun i would recommend buying another scope when you order.CommentsBy Victor from USA on 2012-10-12 1 Did you rate this rifle low because of the scope? - Things I liked:Durable, solid black is really cool and the power of this rifle is EXCELLENT for the price.
Things I would have changed:They should have mounted the scope from the factory (novices might have a problem- my son had issues keeping it railed as he tightened it down. Also sling swivel mounts would have been a real plus (not included).
What others should know: This is a weapon in every sense of the word. Accuracy, speed and power of the pellets are as strong as a 22. Adult supervision is necessary if bought for a youth. Also, since this is a, "barrel cocker," sling mounts are VERY difficult to find and mount, so gunsmith maybe needed......have fun!CommentsBy Edith from USA on 2011-09-01 2 If you'd like to get a sling for this gun, you might try using the Gamo Rifle Buddy. It's a sling made specifically for breakbarrel rifles yet requires no sling swivel studs. It's available on this site. - Things I liked:power, accuracy
Things I would have changed:scope kinda sucks ... put a mil-dot dusk / dawn scope on it .... and a barrel mount bi-pod ..... 1 mean killa at 50 yards !!!! - Things I liked:very accurate for a gun out of the box,and a good bang for the buck
Things I would have changed:maybe a better ring set and scope ( scope is good for plinking and light target shooting ) it is ok for what it is
What others should know:great gun for a cheap price - Things I liked:Very powerful. Very accurate.
Things I would have changed:The scope doesn't mount correctly. When you shoot it a few times the clamp that mounts it on will pop off.
What others should know:you could fix this problem by putting a little bit of lock tight in the screws that hold the clamp onto the rifle. Overall, you should probably spend the few extra bucks for the Ruger Airhawk.CommentsBy Ringo from USA on 2012-12-16 1 The first time I took mine to the range I shot 120 rounds through it and didn't have any problems with the scope bases, It is possible that you didn't have them tight enough. - 12
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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 scope is fine. The fact that this is a break barrel and not a fixed barrel throws off rounds. I have zeroed mine and has been on point so far. The ONLY reason a cheap scope is thrown off is because the barrel it not fixed!
What others should know:If your're looking at it than your interest is in the right place. I just feel it's a little noisy. That does not reflect a single star to be subtracted from this rifle. Seriously enjoy it, it has nearly 5 stars for a reason.