Page 7 - Ruger Air Hawk Reviews

The Ruger Air Hawk is the most consistant air rifle I have ever shot! It was fairly easy to zero in and when you do, it won't miss a single shot! I shot a small bird from 30 yards on my first day with it! I'm definately going to use this gun until it falls apart!

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Have patience with the scope when zeroing the rifle in. It takes a while, but eventually, the scope will work with you and it will work as good as any other.

1. Price and accuracy. 2. This is an attractive rifle.

1. Scope stop needed. 2. Improve manufacturer quality control. ( See comments below)

Mine was shipped with badly marred stock around the pistol grip area. Looks to have been damaged before it reached Pyramyd. If you purchase one, better ask to have the box opened and checked to insure you receive an undamaged one. A better scope, scope stop and ACCUSHOT rings has improved overall performance and accuracy.

This is a good gun for the money!

The scope was defective on arrival! A sling mount would be nice!

An excellent rifle for the price. Quality of the wood stock, metal work, and scope is very good accuracy is good.Very good weapon for the money

Plastic trigger and safety,this parts should be made of steel.

Looks like something worthy of the Ruger name. Fit and finish are excellent on the exterior. I haven't disassemled it yet so, can't say anything about interior parts, etc. The trigger has a fairly crisp release and the take-up/slack is adjustable however the pressure is not. The scope appears to hold well even without a scope stop. I've had it about 2 days and have shot perhaps 150 rds through it. It groups very well with Crossman Premium Hollowpoints at 52 ft. (approx. 17 yds). The 4X scope is nice and clear and is holding zero so far. I like the allen head screws for the mounts and rings. It has good weight for shooitng from the standing position ... weighs about 8 lbs. Recoil is moderate.

Maybe add a scope stop but, it doesn't seem to need one ... yet. We'll see.

Excellent value for the money. I paid $130 for it at a sporting goods store and it wasn't "On-sale". Clean the bore before you shoot it. Mine was really nasty.

Price. Aesthetics. Well made. I looked at others but you can't beat this price AND it comes with scope. Great value. I ordered the rifle plus several cans of pellets and a target and it was still less expensive than my 2nd choice. I can't see how some of the competition justifies significantly higher prices.

It's a bit heavy. Protect sights with a shroud or make them iron. Trigger could be metal also, but then weight is increased.

Shot low left but I was able to zero. Accurate for my needs. I have only put about 100 various pellets through it and have not yet used the scope.

Pyramid Air had the best rifle prices but pellets are cheaper in stores.

I am pleased with my purchase. This rifle has proven to be accurate and gets the job done on the various criiters that have been invading my home and garden. This is all done with quiet needed for my neighborhood.

I had a bit of trouble with the mounting of the scope, but got through it after a couple of tries.

The real wood. Light recoil . great sights and perfect scope. adjustable trigger is easy to adjust. not loud.

maybe make a .22 caliber model

If you are looking for a hunting rifle stop looking. This is the best bang you will grt for your buck.

Solid, good workmanship, nice sights both "iron" and Scope. The scope is clear and bright and has crosshairs that are thick on the outside and thin in the center for pin-pointing small targets.

The Trigger! I'm not a fussy guy. I'm perfectly happy with the triggers on my military rifles, Marlin lever actions and my various autos and revolvers, but the AirHawks' trigger has a huge amount of take-up and then you can't feel at what point it's going to release. I started to get used to it after about fifty shots by pressing very slowly and carefully all the while holding my breath and trying to keep the sights on target. It IS adjustable, however, and I suspect that the pull weight needs to be heavier so you can pull the trigger back to the point of final let-off and then apply sufficient pressure to get it to release in a predictable manner.

The rifle appears to have great accuracy potential but that potential can't be completely utilized until the shooter is able to get the trigger adjusted and then learns how to master it's idiosyncrasies. Keep in mind that this is a good quality scoped 1000 fps rifle selling for under 150 bucks with a solid warrantee so it's hard to fault the less-than perfect trigger but it would nice if a better trigger were offered as an upgrade or an extra cost option.

Excellent all the way around. great value, accurate, and well made. I was going to buy the more expensive RWS rifle and decided to give this one a try as i was tempted by the price. Very happy with this rifle. I bought two new Crossman Classic 2100s and they were junk. I returned them both and bought the Air Hawk. I fired 5 rounds to sight it in (iron sights), and have fired three shots since at varmits around my house....3 kills (longest shot was 30 yards). I don't think there is a better rifle on the market at this price point. Buy it, you won't be disappointed.

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it is quiet, which is a plus when you have grumpy neighbors.

Wood stock , Power , Light trigger pull .( Be careful)

Don't care for plastic rear sight .has a lot of play in it . Could not get consistant group . Needs better rear sight . Put the scope on it . It shot fine then

Clean it good before you sight it in has a lot of grease in the barrel / get the 177 & 22 cleaning kit from Wal Mart does does the trick / I cut Q tips in half they work good as swabs / Check the screws / Mine works fine with Crosman pointed & Copper Head Hyper volicity / Be patient sighting in / make sure scope is secured tight / Trigger will take some gettting used to it is light pull 2 stage / This will burry pellets into the hard wood pallet slabs no problem
Will have to see how it holds up .
Now it is sighted in / Time to rock and roll
If you decided to go open sight look for a lyman type seems to be a better set up (Enjoy ) cheap fun .
Shootist

I love this rifle, its the new great gun that dosent cost much at all. I got it home and sighted it in which took 15min and went in the back yard to find a squirrll sitting their so i shot it one shot kill dead

The ruger should have a more advanced stock but overall its good gun The scope u might want to upgrade if ur looking for greater distance new scope (55-100 dollars)

I reccomend this gun to any one even my 6 year old shoots back their with it to