Page 18 - Barra Junior Sniper Reviews

I really like the gun structure and the scope attachment to the gun however, when you go to pump the gun it takes to much to pull the part of of the gun. Overall the gun is an amazing product.

I was surprised by the accuracy and range of this airgun. The scope could be a little clearer but it definitely does the job. Anyone looking to buy a pellet gun I would recommend using Barra. Thanks!

Overall I think it's a great pump airgun,love the optic sites and good range,however adjusting the scope can be aggravating.

Not the 1866 The 900 I bought this on a whim to be different from my buddies who have Daisy and Crosman air rifles. We're in our 30-40's and love to camp and plink. The 900 was a nice show-off addition. The ergonomics and grip are built for me. The loading/pump system is great for teaching young people how to be responsible with projectile weaponry. Sweet spot is 5-7 pumps@ 25 yards (75 feet).

Great BB gun for the price, I like the way the sights are painted . Vwery accurate

Great air fun for the cost. Sportsman 900 very nice.

The gun is nice, my wife pumps it no problem and shoots well. Could never focus the scope clearly.

This gun is a very nice gun it fits perfectly in my hand and is small enough to conceal it.

This air rifle is overall great very happy with my purchase its accurate and light, easy to handle.
The scope needed some adjusting and so i found that i was more accurate without it.
I love this air rifle and would definitely recommend it.

Just received it in the mail. But I have already gotten it out and shot it and its accurate and shoots like a dream. My kids shot it and it was kid friendly and safe for them to use as well. It is light weight and easy to manage the scope is great and allows for targeting and adjusting.

Airgun is better made than I expected. BB velocity was stronger than I expected also. Set up a target using the shipping box with the airgun box inside to adjust the site. After only 5 pumps, the BB passed through the back side of the boxes from about 25 feet.

Site is a little hard to adjust. Not sure if I will use it. Gun was purchased to scare off woodpeckers and squirrels that find my house siding delicious. Very happy with the gun so far.

Absolutely love the rifle, the weight is perfect and stable. Easy to zero in our of the box. Only drawback is stiff trigger, Make sure to read instructions.

This is a great gun for the price, pump action is easy and the pistol grip was a great addition to the sportsman 900

i dont like the power rating and the scope isnt accurate

The Sportsman 900 is the first air rifle I've shot since the classic lever action model my parents gave me back in elementary school. It's been a long time, but I clearly remember having lots of fun shooting cans, boxes and imaginary bad guys. My experience with the 900 brings back that sense of nostalgia, with some modern touches.

I didn't really love the drop stock when I first purchased this airgun. However, the second time I shot it, that stock seemed more natural and I do like it now. The rifle is nice and light, and the length is good. It's been pretty comfortable for me to shoot from any position.

The 900 has had no trouble with accuracy in my backyard. I've gotten out to about 28 feet and after adjusting the included scope, I've had no trouble keeping pellets in a 9x9" target. Standing, I can consistently hit a 2.5-3 inch group. Resting the rifle on a chair or wall, I can cut that just about in half. Given my (low) level of expertise, I feel like the 900 is extremely accurate. Someone with more skill could easily hit a 1 inch group, right out of the box. I'm considering buying a different scope because the one that comes in the box is a bit small for my eyes. I have no complaints about the hardware itself. The adjustments are adequate and it actually performs well in my environment. If my eyes performed better, there would be no need for a change.

Thanks to the built-in dovetail rail, I've been able to swap the scope for an airgun-specific red dot a couple of times for a change of pace. That's been a little bit harder to shoot consistently, but I believe that's more of an issue with the optic that I chose. There's so little recoil that you could put a solid optic on the 900 and keep it at zero indefinitely. I found plenty of optics that will fit the dovetail directly and plenty of adapters that will convert the dovetail to a picatinny rail. So, the 900 will let you apply just about any optic that you prefer.

I've only tried to shoot the 3-dot sights once. I hit my back fence with the second shot, so I decided not to spend a lot of time making adjustments. Fortunately, I've found a piece of plywood to throw behind the target. Now I'm confident that I'll get those sights dialed in. Based on what I've seen so far, the 900 can shoot accurately across the board if I position the rear sights properly.

At this point, I've shot a little over 250 pellets and had very good results (normally with 3-4 pumps). BBs are not quite as accurate. After 50-100, I find that they tend to "float" more than the pellets do. I understand that's typical behavior, so no points off for that. I bought the heaviest pellets and the least expensive BBs that I could get at the time, so take it for what it's worth.

All in all, I'm very happy with my purchase. I would buy another one. I'm aware that some reviewers have had some issues with their rifles, but I've had a really good experience with mine. Time will tell, but I'd say that for the price, the Sportsman 900 is a great value and a lot of fun for backyard plinking.

I had a warranty issue. Response was excellent, responsive, and pleasant.

Familiar grip angle to my real pewpew things since I am a lefty and use semi-autos for real hunting of bigger game (like deer and hogs). Pump handle is easy to grab. Quite comfortable to shoot. Sights are easy to move. The accuracy is definitely there with the right scope. Once I zeroed it, I was putting 10.65gr H&N Barracuda pellets into one ragged hole smaller than a dime at 10yds (the longest range I had to shoot at the time).

This thing is LOUD! PyramidAir lists it as "medium," but that is hogwash. I was around the front of the house when one of my boys shot at a squirrel from the back yard. I heard a rather loud noise, and came around to the back of the house to see what it was and found them looking for the squirrel they had just shot at. My f-i-l's model 880 is nowhere close to this volume, yet they both shoot the same velocity. The scope is a joke. Throw it away and get a real one. Even though it is included, know that you are really paying for just the air rifle since the scope is so useless and you will end up buying one anyway. I put on a TruGlo 4X32 scope on it instead. Much better! They need to do something about the constant catch when pumping it. I understand that it's a "safety" feature, but it slows down pumping and makes a ton of noise, which scares away any animals. The loading/pumping sequence is cumbersome as well.

The trigger isn't bad. It isn't great, but then this is a $50-60 air rifle, not a high-end one. It's still a better trigger than the AR-style rifles the grip and trigger are patterned off of, and it has a definite wall (no mushy), but it could certainly be a little lighter. I will say that it is still better than the trigger on a Model 880; however, if the Model 880 came with a pistol grip stock, I would not have bothered getting this one. My f-i-l's shoots lights-out at 15yds and is quieter.

This race was very accurate and fun to use and handles well and it's powerful.

Great overall performance. While I was instructing my 14 years old son, I was able to hit the bull's eyes 28 times out of 35 shots from 35 feet. I did it without the scope within 1/2". I hit my 1st 20 shots in a row with bbs.

The scope is a joke unless you are a young new shooter so I gave it to my son. I will have to mount it on his Pumpmaster 760.

I purchased mine at my local Walmart for $50.00 and 6 months later, it was on clearance for $25.00. I purchased it again and when the pumpmaster is outgrown, I will give it to him.

Overall seems to be fairly accurate using open sights