Page 5 - Stoeger Arms X20S2 Reviews

Things I like is look feel of the rifle the power and accurate the gun has. When cocking the gun it let s you know there some power there!

They should throw that scope away and a good scope on and maybe change a little bit more

The first thing you did was to put my 3+9+32 scope on and a Charlie da tuna triggers on WOW! i can wear out a bullseye @40 yards I love my stroegers my x-20s in.22 and the x-20 in .177.

like suppressor but sound reduction is minimal; not sure of dB reduction, and not sure how this affects accuracy since it "shortens" time in the rifled barrel

two color scope reticle is a nice perk.

Was an inexpensive option for a friend who needed a rodent pest control solution and wouldn't be using it that much.

Quality control. Barrel latch did not hold. Random shots would drop 10" - 12" at 7 yds. Velocity only 600 fps as barrel would partially open on firing. Trigger - enough said.

Getting this gun is a crap shoot. I read the reviews and it was mostly positive with some bad apples. In trying to break gun in before turning it over I found that I had gotten a really bad one.

Thank you for PA's great customer service. Returned gun and will have to find other solution to friends problem.

I like the fact that the rifle is a spring, shrouded, break barrel design. I like that fact that it was offered in .22 caliber. I liked the particular overall style of the rifle. I really like the black synthetic stock. I liked that the rifle came with the scope already mounted. I like Paul Capello's and Rick Eutsler's reviews for this air rifle.

Few things are perfect, but if I worked at Stoeger, I would insure that there be quality control tests conducted at the factory BEFORE the rifle shipped for sale (if they indeed had conducted the QC tests, then the rifle I received definitely failed). After the appropriate tests, a QC sticker on the rifle would certify that it was ready for sale (next time, I'm going to purchase Pyramyd Air's 10 for $10 certificate. It cost me $57.00 to have the rifle shipped back to PA. Ouch!). I would offer the buyer an option to purchase a better scope or just go ahead and bundle a better spec scope at an increase in price. I would address the below standard trigger. Trigger action feels rough and unrefined (you give up a few quality features or specs for the price [plus a discount from PA]).

This was the first air rifle I purchased from Pyramyd Air. I chose this model based on several factors including specifications, online reviews, style and price (I wanted to get into the sport on a budget). Unfortunately, the particular rifle I received was defective. After reading the manual very carefully, I only managed to fire the rifle 3 times. After that, the next time I cocked and loaded a pellet into the rifle, when I raised the barrel, the rifle fired without ever touching the trigger! Luckily, I had the rifle securely pointing straight into the sky. What the...? What happened to the automatic safety feature? Thats why we should always secure the barrel while we load the pellet! Despite my disappointment and disbelief, I once again tried to cock the rifle. spring pressure was there but it would no longer remain cocked. I would like to mention, Pyramyd Air customer service was SUPER. Representative Dan courteously listened to my explanation and promptly gave me an RMA number.

Looks nice

Accuracy

Best looking, heavy, not accurate, single projectile shotgun I ever bought.

Great gun! It started out somewhat noisy and has gotten quieter (probably within 50 shots?, I now have 300 or 400 shots through it. Like the feel, weight is ok, safety is a great position and works well. Single pump is great for me.

The scope is a single range and does not adjust zoom, a 3 or 4x zoom would have been nice. It is also not accurate out of the box of course and took me close to 50 shots to bring accurate. The windage adjustment is not near as sensitive per click as it says. But I finally got it there and all is good.

I would say this is a "quiet" gun. I have an old Benjamin that I have to pump about 10 times before I can shoot it, my new Stoeger is probably quieter and definitely a lot more accurate and deadly on my dwindling squirrel population. I dont think my very close neighbors mind (I live in the city). I think they assume I am just shooting a bb gun... little do they know how much more accuracy and power I have! Great gun!

accuracy and power

nothing

the factory mounted scope works great out of the box, perfectly zeroed

I think the gun is made well. I am having great fun with it. Quiet! I use Crossman Premier Dome 14.3 gr pellets. Very nice (but I wouldn't know better yet). All in all it has got me back to shooting for cheap money and I am happy with what I have done to it.

The trigger is lousy like everyone says. Read and make your changes like I did and it will be much better. KEEP IT SAFE THOUGH. Trigger mods on this go from nice to the gun firing automatically very quickly........very unsafe.

I received this less than a week ago. I haven't fire a rifle in many years, let alone an air rifle. Tired of trying to find ammo so I started looking in to air rifles. Years ago I used to have a Sheridan Bluestreak in the 80s. I bought this on a recommendation from a buddy of mine who has two of them in .177 and .22 calibers. It is heavier than some of my real rifles. I was able to sight in the scope within 2 dozen pellets at 45 feet for the sake of getting some accuracy while I break the gun in and practice. Follow recommendations found on youtube regarding how to shoot a springer, it makes a huge difference and I can get 1.5 inch groups. I'm learning and I am not a steady hand. I'm also a small frame person. I had to cut the buttstock 1.75 inches shorter so the trigger reach would be more like what I was used to...a little bit of work but it paid off. Everyone hates the scope, it works for me. I love to tinker. I have to buy more air guns now!!

light and easy to cock; trigger will adjust; lighted mil sights are nice.

Scope is too short so that it doesn't come close enough to my eye with my chin where it normally rests to present a full view - because my eye is so far back, the view is like looking through a straw. While muzzle report is very low, the spring is loud. trigger as it comes from factory is way too stiff; needed to adjust right away.

I have discovered that once you go to a gas piston, you can not go back. the spring recoil requires a completely different grip; it effects the shot and you find that you have to compensate for it. I sent this gun back having learned a $16 lesson.

Everything.It is a very good solid gun for the low cost. Accuracy is excellent so far. Not the quietest but is quieter compared to many others and I'm sure it'll become quieter the more I shoot. Smooth cocking and shooting. Trigger is not the best but is getting better. plan on installing an upgraded trigger anyway.I'm not using the scope that came with it. Took it off as soon as I opened the box. I ordered a better scope (UTG) with the shipment knowing the scope included was no good. Most scopes included are.

Better included scope and better trigger for increased price.

Get a better scope and trigger and you have yourself a great rifle. I have the .177 version. So far mine really likes H&N Crow Magnums 9.26 gr,H&N Baracuda Hunter Extreme 9.57gr to the Crosman Premier Ultra Mag 10.5 gr. Very accurate and consistent with these three pellets. I plan on testing with more.

Great value and shoots great! Shot

Likes. . .overall size, feel and weight, handling ease, pre-mouned scope (surprise), trigger (no problem), quiet factor, power and accuracy.

Nothing

Negative reviews. . .you read many. Try hard enough and you can pick anything to death. Everyone has different expectations and some are unrealistic. Comparing one gun to another is not realistic to me. They are all different and have different characteristics. It takes time getting to know each one and how to respond to it's unique characteristics. This X20S works well for me using the right pellet selected for it. I do not expect each gun & pellet to perform identically. There are some bad pieces out there for sure but I try to keep my criticisms realistic.

Price.

Scope is junk. Trigger is junk. Accuracy is ok if you want to shoot chipmunks off your foot. I think I'm going to have to finally spend some serious money to get a rifle with reliable accuracy.

Feels solid and has smooth action.

Length of pull is too long and the trigger is terrible. The 4x scope is bad; The reticles are too thick for real accuracy.

The barrel is not sealed. You can unscrew the end cap. There are 3 plastic baffles and a spring. My accuracy improved after removing and cleaning them. I carefully used padded vice grips to unscrew outer edge of endcap.

It is a very comfortable weapon. I am impressed with the accuracy and grouping with the round top pellets. I even put a pellet through a penny at twenty-five yards.

I would put a better scope on it.

Nothing

I like the small compact size if the rifle.

not very accurate. needs better scope.

best I could get with this rifle was .500 inch 3 shot groups at 15 yards. no matter what pellets I used. could never get hole on hole accuracy. maybe I was expecting too much. I tried 12 different pellets. I have lot of pellet guns and I really wanted to like this one, was planning to use it to shoot English sparrows off of my bird feeder at 25 yards. Instead I gave it to my lil brother.

This airgun feels solid for the class of airguns in which it belongs. The stock and the action feel mated together very well and tight. The comb rise on the stock is nice and can help get you up on the scope. The chamber mouth was smooth and the 3/8" dovetail cut is very clean. The ergonomics of the manual safety makes it easy to disengage and fire. The cocking has a positive feel and everything locks up well so far. If there is a barrel droop, I can't tell. This airgun seems smooth to cock, load and shoulder for each shot.

The trigger and the included scope are the biggest negatives for this set-up. If the 4x32 scope was truly boresighted like the description says, it does not show. I had to do a major adjustment to get the 4x32 scope on target at even 5yds. For this style airgun, Stoeger should ditch the 4x and at least put on a 3-9x32 and charge a bit more. The trigger is very long and heavier than I thought it should be. There are some aftermarket parts to swap and even a super cheap "cheat fix" out there, though.

I was looking for something to get into airguns with a little more power and stability. I looked for something with decent reviews both here and on other sites. Some youtube videos were also found that reviewed the airgun with some demonstration footage as well. I wanted something with some power and decent accuracy that wouldn't break the bank. I know the old adage of "Buy Once, Cry Once", but I was not ready to spend $500+ for a PCP. I bought the .22 version and have been going through a tin of H&N Field Target Trophy pellets to break it in and get used to the trigger.

I emailed Stoeger concerning "break-in" and if they had any suggestions about procedures, pellets, or how many shots it will take for the rifle to fully break in, but they provided no response. A little disappointing in Stoeger's customer service so far.

Overall, very please so far.

This is a solid all around shooter. Using the Crossman hollow point pellets (.22) I am getting groups of .5 inch at 25 yards. The only thing I had to do was adjust the trigger a little and sight it in.

Nothing. This is the best break-barrel I have owned.

This is not a toy. It will punch holes in 3/4" pine boards at 25yards all day long.

great quality very low price pretty quiet.

trigger's not that great. I still get good groups, occasional flyer. Takes a few hundred shots to get the hang of it.

I got this on sale 129.00 installed scope and free soft case. accuracy would have gotten 5 stars but trigger is difficult to figure out.

The workmanship on this rifle is excellent. The minute I picked it up the feel of this piece is serious rifle. The scope was easy to zero in and started getting good groups after 75 pellets.

I would not change a thing this is a great addition to any ones collection.

I plan to have a lot of fun with the Stoeger Arms X20S Suppressor Air Rifle. sweet!