Page 2 - IZH 61 multi Reviews

Overall a very nice air gun. Very accurate despite open sights.

Considering the accuracy present, I should have spent a few more bucks and gotten the Target version with the micrometer adjustable rear sight and the extra front sight inserts. Cheaper to do that than retrofit later.

The little plasic "pellet holder slides" are absurdly expensive for what you get!!!!! Very neat but severely overpriced.

Fun to shoot, easy to load and cock. It's quiet. Styling is cool, not likely to be mistaken for a firearm. Mine does the advertised 490fps w/7.0grain pellets.

It has no safety. The trigger has a lot of creep, and the break is not crisp, at all. But it is predictable.

I painted the post white so I can see it against dark targets.

I bought this gun for my 8 year old daughter and so glad I did. The gun is small, lightweight and easy to shoot. I bought the $197 package deal and it has everything she needs, even safety glasses. A tremendous value for this kind of quality and accuracy. Once I mounted the scope and sighted it in, she was hitting a 1" group at 20+ yards. I'm one proud Dad!

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This is really a fun and accurate gun for backyard shooting. With the adjustable stock, I'm enjoying it as much as she is, maybe even more. I'm fairly new at air guns, this only being my second air gun purchase and it sure won't be my last due to the great selection, service, reviews and fast shipping from the good folks at Pyramyd Air. Both my daughter and I really enjoy Paul Capello's Airgun Reporter reviews. You guys have it all, keep up the great work and thanks.

Accurate, light and easy to handle.

Better factory sights for up to 25 yard targets.

Installed diopter sight but it shook loose. Finally tightened the sight lock -on until it stayed in place, but by doing so the too soft rail material distorted. How is the rear sight mounted on the more expensive target rifle?

This rifle is a lot of fun and very accurate for the price. Airgunning should be about fun and this rifle delivers.

It seems to be very picky about pellets

This is my third spring piston airgun and the first one I was able to shoot accurately and obtain good groups from day one. It is not as hold sensitive as the other two guns I owned (a chinese sidelever and a gamo recon), but it seems much more sensitive to pellet choice.

The rifle is easy to hold and the adjustable stock is very useful. The stock does not adjust to a series of steps but can be adjusted exactly as needed. The "space age" looking forearm also allows a great deal of adjustment in your hold. The pistol grip is a bit short, however you don't grip this rifle tight and the design of the grip allows me to repeat my hold from shot to shot.

The magazine and feeding system have worked perfectly to date. My favorite rifle is the Daisy 953. Because the magazine sticks out of the rifle the pellets can fall out as you cock the rifle. The magazine of this rifle is completely contained within the receiver and the pellets cannot fall out once they are loaded into the rifle.

The receiver dovetail is very short and demands a small scope and care in how it is mounted. I'm using a Leapers 4X Bug Buster scope on medium rings. Once I got the scope properly mounted and the stock adjusted, I've had no problems with the stability of the scope.

This is an excellent value for the money. At 30 feet I can keep 10 shots within a 3/4 inch circle consistently. If I bear down and work, I can keep them within a 1/2 inch circle.

I love this rifle, the accuracy is unbelievable, it is so much fun to shoot

I love everything about this gun except the 5 shot clip, the pellets fall out very easily but that being said this really is an awesome gun for the price.

Buy this gun, you definitely won't regret it.

This product is alot of fun to shoot. I use it inside my house to practice. Pretty accurate and easy to handle, load, and charge. I may add better sights but I am on target now.

Needs a safety due to hair trigger.

Hair trigger. First pull was fairly firm, but the next was really light. Keep your finger away from the trigger until you have sighted.

Rugged, light, wonderful trigger, repeater, just an all around short range plinker and a rifle that has a very high f.f.t.d. (fun for the dollar) level. I'm no fan of so called "tactical" or military styled firearms or gear. Such stuff is pure marketing b.s. designed to get men to act like little boys and spend their money impulsively and foolishly. But the IZH 61 design is well done and functional. It not only looks ok...it handles even better.

More precise rear sight. Without adding any optics, the front globe sight is nice, but gets in the way if you add, say, a dot sight. It comes off easily enough, but taking it off detracts from the aesthetics of the rifle.

Addictive little rifle. I love that its a repeater. I don't know why more spring, gas spring or co2 rifles are repeaters. Since I don't fancy getting involved in the
HPA craze, repeating rifles non HPA rifles are hard to come by. This one is exceptional. Not perfect, but
has all the stuff to become a classic.

Very light and handy but it certainly didn't shoot as well as I had expected from reading the reviews. Trigger is very good considering the price. I may have had a lemon as the front sight had been broken during shipping. PA was great about taking it back though.

Crank the cylinder up to produce 900 fps and retain this design, should be a winner.

Good kids gun but underwhelming for an adult shooter and definately not a good choice for hunting.

Everything. Arrived 1 day early. I bought this for my 6 year old granddaughter for Christmas. It isn't going to wait that long. Cleaned the barrel. It was definitely dirty. I sighted it in at 10 ft.the windage adjustment is like they say in the reviews but at that range with a little care it came right in. After that I shot soda cans at 10 m with no problem. Great little gun. Pellets touching at 10 ft.

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This is a great beginner gun. Yes the pellets are loose but you should be pointing a gun down to load it. As for no safety Teaching youngsters that the trigger should not be touched until on target is a good thing. My granddaughter is going to love it. And it is such fun that her mother will probably shoot along. I recommend this rifle.

Love that its easy to cock, very accurate, easy to load.

Wish it had a better trigger and more adjustment on the stock about 3" to short for me extended all the way, Grandson fits him perfect. needs different front sight inserts.

This is a great gun and very accurate, cant be beat for the money.

Looks good.. Fun to shoot.. Easy to cock... 5 shot repeater... Very accurate... Great gun at a great price. How do they get it all the way from Russia to my front door for that I will never know! I bought two... one for my 7 year old son and one for me!

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Be careful when cocking the gun. you don't need to be in a hurry. I count the holes in the magazine and when I see three it is ready to reload.

Smooth shooting, side lever, adjustability from 8 yr old to 43 year old.

Add a safety

This is a great gun. It's easy and fun to shoot. I purchased the air Venturi rear apertures sight. Is works well, but does need to be adjusted all the way down on my particular gun.
Out of the 5 air guns we were shooting this past weekend it was the favorite for plinking and target shooting. You need to take extra caution due to the lack of a safety. Basically we leave the gun uncocked until ready to fire. Just be careful with younger kids.

EVERYTHING!. Except the scope mount,more on that below. This rifle is a pure joy to shoot,little effort required to cock,unbelieveable accuracy. The automatic magazine advance system is nothing short of genius,it works flawlessly,every time,this is what Crosman should have done with the M4-177,I have one of those also. The build quality is superb,it is put togeather like a fine watch and is a natural pointer,meaning that it fits my shooting style. This is a wonderful rifle,you will not be disapointed with this purchase. Just keep in mind that this is a target rifle,NOT a hunting rifle,if you are loking for a rifle to hunt with,I suggest you take a look at the Beeman Trail nitro,I own one,and it is a power monster,espically in .22cal. This is a keeper for me!.

The scope rail is far too short,and it is very flexable,so the optics move around.

My solution for the short/flexable scope rail was to use a pair of Crosman barrel clamp mounts I had laying around for my Crosman 2240's.This works GREAT!.
I removed the rear sight from the 61 for clearance.
I have uploaded a photo of this.The clamp mounts fit as if they were designed for this rifle.

I purchased this rifle mainly because of the reviews and I was not dissappointed! This is a great rifle for the money. I got extra clips and can sit and just plink away 5 shots at a time. I found the rifle to be very accurate at 33 feet. It is so easy to cock that I can shoot for over an hour with virtually no fatigue. My 9 year old Grandgirl loves this rifle because with the stock in the shortest position it fits her perfectly and she can cock it by herself albeit with a little difficulty.

This rifle needs no changes in my opinion.

Because of my interest in the IZH-61, the rifle was purchased for me by my wife as a gift. I am impressed with the sturdy quality of this rifle being in the inexpensive price range. The extendable stock and pistol grip and modest weight are good features that give the rifle a carbine feel. After a good look-over right out of the box, reading the operating instructions, and swabbing out the barrel I eagerly loaded and fired 10 wad-cutters in succession into my pellet trap with no malfunctions. The side lever cocking ease of the IZH-61 should work well for youth, adult and the elderly (like me!). Having only fully wood stocked rifles in the past, I am pleasantly surprised at the overall feel of the IZH-61. It's going to be my "number one" shooter.

The five shot plastic loaders that come with the gun and the available accessory loaders could be at least six shot without being too obtrusive. Most pellets fit loosely and have a tendency to fall out of the little magazines; however, I solved this problem by using a pellet sealer to flare the pellet skirts after they were inserted in the magazine. The IZH-61 has no provision for a sling. I like my rifles to be slung so that I can walk down range hands free with the rifle.

The rail for accessory sights almost seems like an after-thought. A BKL Dovetail to Weaver accessory rail was needed to mount a red dot sight or scope.

Purchased mostly for my 8 year old daughter to use. It is easy to cock, accurate, and fairly light. Very good quality materials and includes a cleaning rod.

Needs a longer rail for wider selection of scopes/sights. Needs an easier way to tell when you are on your last shot.

This is an accurate and very quiet rifle(i.e.backyard friendly). Love the fact that it is multi- shot capable.

Exellent accuracy. Smooth action. Five pellet magazine. Moderate velocity is perfect for indoor shooting. Won't destroy your pellet traps. Price seems commensurate with quality. This gun is interesting. It's different from anything else I own.

Add a safety. Modify the magazine to hold pellts more secure.

Keep track of your five shots so you don't accidentally dry fire the gun. Cocking the gun when empty will not advance the magazine any further, but the gun will still fire.

Good target rifle. Moderate velocity is desirable for indoor shooting. Won't destroy my pellet traps. Spring air gives consistent power, and five pellet magazines let me shoot without having to load every pellet before taking a shot.

You can't carry extra loaded magazines around with you because the pellets tend to fall out. But once the magazine is loaded into the rifle, they will stay put till you shoot them. A safety would be nice, but not cocking the gun untill you are ready to shoot works just as good.

Be carefull when you shoot so as not to dry fire an empty gun. Watching the magazine click out one hole everytime you cock it will alert you. When the third hole appears "as you are cocking the gun", you're on your last round. Or, you can just count.

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cheap, flimsy cocking lever design of magazine so pellets could be loaded and stored withoutfalling out

hard to get cheek along stock to use built in sight