Seneca Aspen Reviews

Price was good.

Maybe to have it actually hold air???

Leaked from the beginning, sent it back to AirVenturi, took 3-4 MONTHS for them to admit it was un-fixable. DO NOT RECOMMEND.

Self contained. Accurate. Powerful

Quality overall. My first one leaked air. The second one doesn't lock the pump handle so it falls down when trying to shoot. I have velcro on it for now.

It's a really great idea but to make it affordable, it is too much plastic or at least too much rough plastic that deos not fit together perfectly.

Nothing it broke only shot it 20 times and paid for the 10-$10

Have a functional pump that doesn't scese up

Don't buy it not worth being stuck with garbage over seas peace of junk. That you spent your money on.

This gun is a tech driver at 50 yards easy.

The hand pump locked up and will not work after about the first 500 to 700 rounds. Cannot use the gun anymore.

Works great at first but will lock up after about 700 rounds or so.

I read reviews about the pump mechanism hanging up after awhile. I have put up to 400 rounds through it with no issues at all. This rifle is amazing. I actually purchased it for my grandson. I will be purchasing another one for me very soon. The power is amazing. This is the first pcp I have ever purchased and absolutely want be my last! To sum it all up in one word, WOW!

Nothing

Got to pyramydair.com and purchase this rifle. You want regret it, I assure you!

Conception of compact seem to be attractive and it is what I like only.

Built-in pump should be made in better quality with alternative to loud from compressor / air tank too.

After about 70 shoots after 1 year pump stop to loud, was block to moved after a few rounds. On board pressure gauge stop to work and my conversation with Air Venturi Customer Service estimated cost of fixed problems can be close to price of new rifle and............. situation is lose- lose.

It is accurate on Low power, when it works. It has some good ideas in theory, but not reduced to practice. I'm looking forward to the 2.0 version.

It needs the air system proofed against water corrosion, the high pressure pump seal proofed against heat, and to be accurate on High power.

I've had this for a couple years now and really liked it at first, but now I never get to shoot it for long, because the pump regularly locks up, leaks air or won't pump up even though the handle moves. Then I have to take it apart, replace O-rings, lube and polish the brass bits and valves. Total PITA. It might be a good gun for you if you live in the desert, but not at >40% humidity.

Built-in pump, Extremely accurate especially with heavier pellets.

For a rifle that has pretty much everything the addition of iron sights would have been nice.

This is my 2nd Aspen, I had to return the 1st because of a malfunction. Pyramyd Air customer service was better than any customer service I have ever experienced anywhere. Would not hesitate to purchase another rifle from them and haven't since I've ordered two more since this one. Very pleased with Pyramyd Air.

Light weight , Accurate , Low cost , a PCP ! Don't need to buy an AIR PUMP, It has it's own pump, and the rifle has plenty of POWER !

Even though the rifle has good power, I feel for a pcp it should have at lease 50 FPE more power. The pump handle is over sized , should be given a smaller handle so it would help give the rifle a less bulky profile.

Over all this is a good rilfe ,at a great price with good accuracy and easy to pump so you can keep it at the power level you desire. This is worth the buy.

All-in-one package

Did not hold up. The check valve failed just after the warranty expired, the company graciously fixed it. It was returned non-functional, but with adjustment of the hammer tension it worked. Now, a year and a half later, it won't hold pressure. I'm not paying shipping again for something that won't last. More chineseium for the scrap pile. Too bad, it seemed like a good idea. JCJ

It's the only PCP rifle with a built-in pump that I know of. Its fun being able to shoot the 10 rounds like a semi auto. Feels well built, and has some chooch.

It would have been nice if it came with iron sights at least, and it's got a bit of gravity to her; but if it were lighter you'd probably feel ripped off.

Due to the integrated pump/tank the girth of the rifle is bigger than i expected, nothing unwieldy; but wider than i'd expect.

It's a tack driver, very accurate. Feels cheap but believe it will hold up. Concerned if pump will hold up but time will tell. For the price wouldn't hesitate to buy another one. Put scope on and third shot hit bullseye at 15 yards and hit same hole after that. Moved back to 30 yards and it shot 3/4 inch high and hit same hole every time. I really like it and would definitely recommend it.

Maybe send scope rings with gun to fit 11mm rail high enough to clear clip. I had to run all over to find mounts to fit. Ended up buying 11mm to weaver adapter to get the clearance.

That's pretty much it.

A great way to experience a PCP air rifle. Get the use of a self powered multishot without the high cost.

I've added a classic Bushnell Banner scope and it's accurate with the right pellets. (Blunt nosed pellets jammed in the magazine, but worked fine with the supplied single shot tray.) I also like the addition of a built in pump for a PCP. The over all feel of this rifle is solid for a composite gun.

I've read other reviews with comments about pump failures and I also have my reservations about the life of the pump. It just doesn't feel like it's going to hold up over time and the sound it makes while being pumped is inconsistent.

I actually won this rifle from Pyramid Air. Go ahead and enter the promotions they offer, they're legitimate. I also intend to buy a stand alone PCP pump to charge this rifle regularly and use the built in pump only between shots to maintain air pressure. I get the impression that this is really what the pump is intended for.

The idea of owning a PCP

How to make sure it holds air

Since I don't know how much is involved in getting the problem solved, I really don't know what to do. I can pump it up and have a good time but somehow air leaks out of a tank and goes into another chamber making pumping impossible. I will have to dry fire until its empty and then re-pump it up. I may sell this one off and let someone who likes to tinker and get something more reliable.

Very accurate out other box with a cheap scope. Mounted a 3x9 on it h&n 33 grn at 25 yards on low power lays down a 1 /4 pattern. Also very easy to pump up I run around 3100 psi plenty of power to knock down small game. Let it cool down between pumping it. I pump it at 25 pumps then let it rest for a bit then pump again. When it gets down to 2000 psi it takes about 35 pumps to bring it back up to 3100 psi it's still pretty cold here so in the summer the heat will dictate how many pumps I'll take between breaks. So far so good I say buy one if the seals do go out it's simple to fix it. I ordered spare orings for when the time does come to repair it. Then maybe it might last a very long time. All in all I'm pretty pleased with it.

Haven't had it long enough to answer.

Pretty accurate don't have that great of scope on it but cheap Walmart scope works pretty good on it. Just keep it well oiled.

Great idea....I wanted to get a hard hitting entry level PCP but couldn't justify the cost of the compressor and tank etc. This airgun made it possible to own because no tank/comp was required. It was a good airgun and I loved it until the pump started becoming impossible to pump. I bought and used the recommended lubricant. But now I have a useless air gun unless I get the above mentioned stuff. 100.00 to ship for repairs makes that not worth it in my opinion. I read many reviews before buying this gun and they claimed they had resolved this known problem, so I bought.

Received the .25 cal rifle very recently, mounted an inexpensive optic on top & zeroed with no issues. Took it out for the first hunt today at our local Church with an iguana problem. An hour later and there were significantly less iguana tearing up the good Father Bob's gardens. Rifle is accurate, reliable and easy to use. No tank, no pump just the rifle, two spare rotary magazines and a tin of Seneca .25 cal 35.8 gr. pellets. It was an awesome first experience out with the rifle with zero faults or issues

Nothing so far.

As a very experienced shooter and hunter (33 years military & 28 Police) this rifle is not just a fine tool but it is fun to shoot. Spot on accurate out to 50 meters, the max shot I was able to take today. The addition of a sling and optic with the mounts and you could be shooting for fun or food very quickly. I put the Wife behind this and she is a dead shot at the back yard target can range...and she loved it! Excellent product all the way around.

Accurate and has good power. A lot quieter than I expected.

It is finicky on pellets as most air rifles are. Best groups came from Diablo Jumbos.

The first thing I liked was that it was in 22 cal. The other sizes are nice but the 22 cal may be better for pest removal in city shooting - everything is smaller than a raccoon so no need for 25 cal. The next thing I like was that it has its own air pump so once charged it could go on shooting all day with keep up pumps between the shots. The lever action for opening and closing the bolt is nice and the pellets get set to the same position every time and we don't have to press it in with a finger tip. Shooting wise, it is comfortable and easy to use. The safety is unique and very functional

I would have iron sites on the beast as I really like iron sites. Supplying a super cheap sling wouldn't be bad either. A greater range for the hammer adjustment for the different pellets could be helpful. Please note that NONE of these actually changes the gun. The ability to reduce the spread of different shots via the hammer adjustment is probably the biggest challenge for manufacturing to overcome

I put an inexpensive scope on the gun and it works nicely for my nominal 40 yard shots with 32.4 gr Seneca pellets. The company says to lube this and lube that - basically wanting it to swim in lubricant - ok, but that is not what I'm use to. Also they don't want but 1000 lbs of pressure if it sits overnight so we take time to unload air before putting it to sleep - ok, but that is not what I'm use to. The first one I had worked fine until it sprung a leak. This replacement was scheduled to go back within 48 hours of receiving it as the pump leaked air. But, before putting it in the box, for S's & Gs, I decided to give it another attempt at 10 pumps & after pump 6 it started holding air. So it did not go back. Yes, it does leak every now and then but it is inconsistent in leaking. I am carrying it only on my property in town so if it does have a problem then I don't have far to go. A greater history of use may allow it to get into the field but we haven't gotten that far yet