Ruger Yukon Air Reviews

old school wood stock , great balanced gun , quality all the way, dollar for dollar a great gun to advance too , iron sights are fine , if you cant hit with iron sights then get glasses

the scope is a entrance level , have fun and upgrade when the time comes

this is a quality gun , expect to be impressed by its quality, nothing like real wood

Powerful, nice stock, very good gun after breaking in period. Reaxis piston.

Turn the safety around. It gets in the way when firing.

It's a good gun, but for the price you can get a gun of the same quality for cheaper. Be patient through the breaking in period. It's worth the wait.

Nice fiber optic sights. The extreme ease of cocking. It is very quiet. *Beautiful* stock, functional checkering, ergonomic shape. Comes with decent starter scope and optics rail! (No, it's not a $200 scope, but doesn't contribute excessively to the overall cost of the bundle.) Also, it is NOT 9lbs, with or without scope. It seems lighter than that. What you get at this price point is astounding! Give this rifle a spin, and you'll fall in love! I had worried & wondered whether "Made in China" in the case of the Yukon would be blatantly inferior to "Made in Germany" (Diana) or "Made in Turkey" (Hatsan). To be frank? I've had NO indication of this so far!

The "inside trigger guard" safety design is a bit funky. I might prefer a thicker butt pad...not that there is any appreciable recoil! I would not have wasted $30 getting Pyramyd to test fire and configure scope. The scope was not even close to adjusted at any range, and I suspect it was simply screwed on. IMO, Pyramyd's attention to detail & customer service are...let's just say "inconsistent." I especially don't appreciate that they sometimes fail to respond to simple questions I've emailed them. One minor mechanical quibble is that the Yukon's barrel swings freely once broken for loading. Takes some getting used to. All airgun rifles should be provisioned to accommodate slings. Period.

I have 3 pellet rifles. All are .22 caliber gas pistons. (I would not own a springer.) The Hatsan 95 Vortex, the new Diana N-TEC 350, and this Ruger Yukon. They are all very nice rifles. Of these 3, the Yukon is my favorite, and the best bang for my buck, IMO. My Hatsan is a sweet, accurate gun, but the first Vortex I bought was literally falling apart with pins sliding out of the barrel, and had to be replaced. Not a particularly pretty stock, and should probably ship with some optics rail instead of tall rings. Nice fiber optic fixed sights! The N-TEC is also very nice...rather pricey, but I knew that going in. It does NOT WEIGH 6.7lbs. More like 8.5lbs. Fiber optic sights would have been appreciated, and easier on my 60yo eyes. It seems heavier than either the Hatsan (without scope) or Yukon (with scope mounted). The feel & accuracy of the Yukon is sublime! Smooth cocking. Hard hitting. If I had to retain only one of my rifles, my Yukon would be my keeper

Steel to wood fits nicely and has a nice feel in the hand. Gun s automatically put on safe when you cock the air rifle.

Safety operates oddly, backwards from other air rifles I own.

Scope was broken when I opened the box. Sent it back for a replacement. Still waiting for the new scope to arrive. Check all mounting screws, all of them were loose on my Yukon when I opened the box. Use a dry clean patch and dry punch the barrel to remove excess oil and speed up the break-in period.

I like the wood stock. The weight is good. It's semi quiet.

I would change the safety. I think it's backwards. It continuously shots low but I've only had it 3 weeks.

It puts the pellets where I point it and it hits hard. It is solidly built built, looks good and feels right. The more I shoot it the more I like it. At first I wasn't sure as I was comparing it to my 45 year old Blue Streak and a 1 year old 392. Both excellent air rifles but I was intrigued by the concept of a gas piston and I wanted a hard hitting single break for quicker reloads. The gas piston is definitely more friendly than springers I've owned and one spring pistol I still own. Now that I am used to it I am not at all disappointed! This .22 hits harder than the 5mm or .22 pumper and if I quietly miss a pest, it it obliviously waits for me to reload. I can take out chipmunks and consistently make head-shots on squirrels at 30 yards. Country living is nice but the garden needs protection. I can't use nonlethal traps because it is illegal to drop the varmints off somewhere else and I don't want to jail and feed them for the rest of their natural lives.

It would be nice if it were available without the scope for less money. Let's face it, it is not a 100 yard gun so a scope is definitely optional. I deducted a star for value because I had to buy a scope I didn't need or want, though I may attach it to something else. It seems to be nice scope despite some of the review comments I've seen. I tried it then replaced it with a red dot so, for now, I can't speak to its durability.

The first one I received must have had a misaligned rail as I could not sight/adjust the scope or a red dot far enough left to get the aim point on the impact point even though the iron sight was right on.. Thank you PyramydAir for quickly replacing it! This thing came with a lot of gunk (protective oil) all over it an in the barrel. I cleaned it thoroughly and tightened all the screws before putting a single pellet through it. It still dieseled for the first few shots and then quieted right down. At first I wasn't sure about the accuracy, especially compared to my pumpers. It is definitely different to shoot. The recoil is different from steel spring guns I've owned and the pumpers have essentially no recoil. After about 50 pellets I was consistently hitting 1 1/2 inch groups at 30 yards and putting pellets on top of each other at 15. Since then it just kept getting better. Break in for sure, but I suspect it was more of the gun training me than it getting better.

The feel of the gun you actually feel like you or holding a Ruger 22 rifle. This is hard to believe but I took it out of the box mounted the scope and hit a 3" target in the red at 30 yards with no scope adjustment. The scope is very nice really smooth to operate.

butt stock adjustment

I don't believe you can go wrong with this rifle

Very nice stock, easy to cock, able to decock, perfect power without being unmanageable. Quiet. Light and maneuverable for a strong .22 its the same weight as crosman np wood stock 177. I love this gun and rugers in general have always blown their pricepoint way out of the water on a bunch ive had.

The moderator/grip end piece is a little bulky looking but it works great to quiet it so its all good. The butt is angled for standing shooting, leaning forward on a bench puts the top point in your shoulder a little. Should have square through bolts in the mounts but they havent moved so, again, its all good. You'll want upgrade scope gear anywho, but open sights are very functional so could be sold without scope stuff - the usual

Mine is the .22 with metal spring from WM dubbed the "impact", metal spring tend to shoot a little hotter then gaspistons but need more break in time. I got the superpoint marketed for this gun and wasnt going to get them and as much as I wanted the jsbs to be the most accurate, surprise, the gun loves them. They are long pellets and actual theoretically perfect for spin blah blah. They are pointed but so soft they expand the most compared to even baracuda hunter extremes. Want a magnum .22 springer without the problems of a magnum .22 springer? Here it is.

this is a very nice rifle for the money in .22 cal . mine shoots 65 to 75 yards rite out of the box with groupings about 3 1/2 to 4 inch circle still zeroing it in .....

it real needs a sling

the scope that comes with it is pretty good ....

It works well for target practice and pest control. I use ~21 grain pellets and they group .25" at 25 yards. The velocity is low so the noise level is reduced. It is really not meant for long range. Great for backyard shooting and very quiet.

It is heavy compared to other air rifles but unless you are 10 yards old it is not going to matter. The scope it comes with is bad. I got a 4x32 UTG and it works great. The trigger is ok for the price of the gun. It is adjustable.

For my first gas piston air gun it is more than enough. Have fun shooting! Remember heavy pellets do work well in this gun.

The rifle looks good and feels good in hand. The supplied open sights are pretty easy to use. The Supplied scope is nice and clear. I would not mind having it on another air rifle. Cocking effort is moderate. The built-in suppressor works pretty good. The rifle is not noisy :)

The safety was a problem for me in that I'm 6' and over 200# with big hands and my fingers are just big enough to push the safety back on after pulling the fist stage and lifting my finger away. The safety works backwards from the Benji/Crossman type and the lever is thicker.

The gun diesels a lot. There is a fair amount of oil/grease here and there that will have to be cleaned away. It took maybe 50 pellets to stop dieseling... My gun shot about 6" high at 30 yards when the scope was mounted and I had to shim the front scope mount with aluminum foil to get into the adjustment range. Once working, groups were about an 1 1/2" at 30 yards with Discovery 14 gr pellets (22 cal).

A beautiful rifle for the money. The gas piston very smooth and not as sensitive as the spring piston.comfortable to cock, easier than air magnum, slightly harder than air hawk.

Either better scope or no scope.

For the money, a really nice, accurate,easy shooting air rifle. We have a .177 air hawk and bought and returned an air magnum. The 177 is a wonderful rifle the air magnum just more airpower than we needed.

Stock, picatinny mount scope was ok. style and ruger name.

Quality needs to be checked for loose screws. only likes one kind of pellet. even after tightening screws

Told it needed 500 pellets through it to break it in. I have a nitro venom (Crosman)in 22 and it shot well right out of the box. Also crosman liked any pellet I fed it Ruger Only liked H&N 22grain pellets. everything else shoot low, Way low.

This rifle looks super, has some nice details. Good sights and a fair scope. Trigger very good. Often put 5 shots in same hole at 15 meters. Action locks tight. Pellets seem to hit good and hard.

No change needed, but should be built in the U.S.A.

This air rifle fits right in with the Ruger rifles I own. However, it is pretty stiff to cock, and would be no good for kids.

Purchased for target shooting in basement. Range is 45 feet muzzle to target. I like everything except the scope. No parallax adjustment so took it off and went with a Hawke 4x12. I purchased the test pack of pellets and found that the Diablo Exact RS grouped the best. Super domes were all over (but are perfect for my Octane!) Once I found the pellets it liked, it is putting groups down that can be covered with a nickel. Rail system is a great feature.

Scope. Not worth the time without parallax adjustment.

Weaver/picatinny rail is great for versatility in optics. Easy to switch between scope, red dot or just Iron sights. Gas piston seems to be much smoother than the springers. I purchased an Octane after this rifle and like the Octane more. The Octane is longer and heavier but has a MUCH better scope. Either is an excellent choice of rifle. Get the sample pack of pellets and find out what your rifle likes before you buy in bulk.

Feels solid, nitro piston is tight. It will take squirrel like a champ. Use a heavy pellet 21 grain. The velocity is sub sonic very nice.

Safety location. Not an in town air gun. If you are looking for quiet. Some PCP's would be better.

Really anything past 30 yards the gun becomes less accurate.

The looks of the rifle are nice. Attractive and it fires quietly.

I would advise against purchasing this gun. From what I understand this air model and all air models of Ruger are now made in China and you can tell by the workmanship. When you take this gun out of the wood stock for cleaning you will first want to be careful NOT to allow the rifle to tilt one way or the other because ALL OF THE PINS AND THE MECHANISM THAT HOLD THE TRIGGER IN THE HOUSING will slide and fall out. They are free floating and good luck to you on figuring how to put that humpty back together again. We spent hours to no avail. Also, the pins and trigger housing are simply compressed into the inside of the wood stock when it is assembled. That is the only thing holding this trigger unit together. Compressed into the wood. No milling the notches, no metal receptical to align and snugly hold the pins that extend on both sides of the trigger housing. What happens when you get a little wear and tear on it? What happens when you drop it in the snow or mud and need to clean it? I assure you it won't go back together the same way it came apart if you can even get the trigger mechanism to go back together.

Yes there is something else air gunners should know. Be very weary about sinking $200 bucks into this model. It doesn't appear to me like it is crafted for durability or even the gun enthusiast to be able to clean, operate and take care of this rifle. If there was a way to post pictures and explain what I'm talking about I would. Luckily, Pyramid is a stand up company and have agreed to return my purchase as I contacted them within the 30 day window. I'll keep my money with Pyramid and go for the Benjy Trail.

I have only had it for a few days but like the way it works. I cant think of anything I would want to change

nothing

all in all I like it all

the scope

this is one of the best guns for the value if your looking for a good 20-25 yard gun this is it I can put 5 shoots with in a 1inch grouping, I did 4 days of research to end up with this gun

nice build! scope is cheap and the sights work much better.

i bought this b/c it was a ruger and wanted something made in america. It was sad to see the "made in china" sticker on the rifle. would like a better scope.