Page 7 - Stoeger Arms X20S2 Reviews

Relatively quite, easy to cock, good looks

Trigger is way too far forward in stock, take some weight out its heavy! Plus trigger is rough and spongy not crisp.

This gun was too big for lack of a better term for me the placement of the trigger was too far forward on the stock. I compared this gun to a Marlin 81TS that I shoot on a regular basis and the trigger was easily and inch farther forward on this gun than the Marlin making it a stretch to get a comfortable handle on the rifle. Also if this is your first "springer" the releasing of the spring when firing is a violent act so don't expect to be watching the pellet sail down rang in the scope this thing is a handful when you send your shot down range. Plus it's heavy 8 pounds is not lite everyone whom I showed it too mentioned this when picking it. That's my 2 cents

This rifle surprised me the most with it's accuracy in .22 at 30 yards. I made minor adjustments to the scope out of box, and I held noteworthy groups spreading to about an inch and a quarter at 30 yards with JSB Diabolo Exact Jumbo .22 cal 15.89 grains.

I would prefer a MIL-STD picatinny rail on top instead of the dovetail. I didn't love the trigger, but it is manageable. This rifle is A LOT sweeter with a GRT III installed. I installed one, and I won't be looking back. Keep in mind I held 1 inch groups @ 30 yards with the stock trigger. I installed the GRT III trigger after the 500 shot mark.

I was really surprised by the stock optics. I didn't keep that scope on the rifle with my current setup because I wanted magnification. I felt like it offered enough clarity for me, and the illumination in low light is a great feature where I observed a bright illuminated reticle when I used it. From reading other reviews I thought I was going to get stuck with a completely useless optic, in my opinion those reviews are a bit too critical for what it is. I would use these optics on another rifle in a heartbeat.

When I installed a UTG 4-16x44 AO SWAT I experienced significant barrel droop. I purchased a UTG Drooper Scope Rail 11mm-to-Weaver Adapter, and I still could not adjust the scope enough to compensate for droop. I eventually shimmed the scope (using UTG packaging recommended by Pyramyd Air), and I was able to get the scope to adjust for where the rifle was shooting. In hindsight perhaps I should have went with something in the 3-12 magnification range.

I really love these rifles accuracy ...It's accuracy was 1" groups at 25 yards with my leapers 4x32 scope([PY-A-2980]) ...I bet you can get wayy better groups than that with these rifle with a better magnefication scope.

GET RID OF THE SCOPE !! The scope it comes with is junk ...these rifle needs a 4-16x40mm scope in my opinion

Make sure you check your scope mounts everytime you go out hunting and get a different scope maybe a 4-16x40mm scope by leapers and if these is your first spring rifle don't worry about the trigger ...I've heard a lot of reviews saying that the trigger sucks but when I got these rifle the trigger was perfect for me .These rifle is perfect for pigeons ,squirrels ,etc.i use crossman premiers (.22) 14.3 grain pellets . It's FPS is 720 with the those pellets .

I was skeptical upon ordering this rifle because of the reviews, but since I got it, I am a fan of Stoeger rifles! Out of the box I only needed 5 rounds to sight in the scope. At 30 feet I was shooting groups of an inch or smaller, this gun outshoots my Benjamin even with the equiped scope! Great for plinking, target, and taking care of the rat problems we have in Hawaii. I would recommend this rifle to all my friends.

The only things I would like changed is the scope, though I am shooting great, I would like to have more clarity in the lens. Also, the trigger is a bit stiff, but other than that, the gun is awesome.

If you want a good, reliable, and accurate air rifle that is quiet and in .22 caliber get this one! Out of the box it is deadly accurate and surprisingly quiet! You'll have lots of fun shooting this rifle all day long!

quiet, accurate

trigger hard pull, hard to adjust.

good gun great value quiet! mine came as package with scope excellent buy!

Suburban Quiet with great speed and power. Am getting .450 groups at 10 yrds, when locked down in a shooting vice.

The trigger is junk. I have 5 other .177 s and have shot two other .177 s this year, all had better triggers and all cost less.

My groups are nice but the trigger causes fliers. I'll make one jagged hole with a flier when I don't give it my total concentration. Not a very natural feeling rifle.

Stock is heavy but stable for bench shooting, suppressor does make it quiet after initial break-in. Packaging from Pyramid Air was nice.

Everything else. Scope is trash, trigger is trash. Both unserviceable. You are not buying a functional ' air rifle'. You are buying an air rifle action and barrel with stock. No sights, no trigger. I tried my hardest to like the scope and trigger, but I have not seen anything this bad in my life. Out of the box you need to spend at least $50 on a scope, likely ~$100, and the $33 for a GRTIII trigger which I'm not going to do for reasons below. Accuracy is terrible. Using the so-called 'artillery hold' I cannot make a 2-inch group at 20yards. I grab my cheap .22lr rifle and I stacked 5 bullets into what looks like 2 ragged touching holes at the same target. It's not a marksmanship problem as many will try to blame. After 200 shots to make sure it was broken in I still get 2-4inch groups from a bench. How much of this accuracy problem is from the trigger, the scope, and the gun itself? Not sure. As a package though you cannot humanely hunt squirrels at 20 yards with this air rifle.

Save the money. This is another made-in-China air rifle and this is the most disappointing purchase of any kind I have made in recent memory. Nothing works as advertised except how quiet it is. The warnings about the scope and trigger are truly understated. I am going to attempt a refund with Pyramid Air and hope their customer service is as good as I heard.

I returned a .20 Webley Valuemax and exchanged it for this Stoger and have absolutely no regrets. Out of the box accuracy was 1" groups at 25yds, and it is MUCH much quieter than the Webley ... the built in bull barrel suppressor works extremely well. The trigger was very heavy so I purchased a $30 GRTIII trigger and installed it in 15 mins. The new after-market trigger is a wonderful addition and makes it a true 2 stage adjustable and it is now much lighter and more predictable . Groups have shrunk to 1/2" at 25 yds . Best pellet I have found is the H&N FTS 14.6 grn but it also shot JSB Exacts Jumbo Express 14.3 grn very well as well. Shoots right around 18ft lbs and it is very consistent. Definately smoothing out the more I shoot it and it seems to also be getting quieter. It is solid and well built. Blueing is very nice and the stock is much heavier duty than most plastic stocks - the only hollow portion is the rear check piece area - it shoulders nicely as well !

Could benefit from a better factory trigger - the included scope was horrible ...

If you are in the market for a .22 budget springer give this some serious consideration - you wont be disappointed.

Seems like a well made gun from stoeger. Very quiet, very accurate. For a gun in the under $200 price range you get your money's worth with this. Slightly slower (fps) than advertised, depending on ammo grain.

Slightly better scope, trigger pull had to be modified to my liking. Replaced the adjustment screw and fine tuned for better feel. Like to see sling swivel mounting points incorporated in the stock

Great but for the money. Well made, feels great while shooting, and extremely quiet. (Doesn't scare off prey in one shot)

This was quieter than I thought. I have spent a lifetime shooting air guns; this is an outstanding rifle. I will have to see how durable it is.

Nicely styled. Very Quiet - Accuracy at 30 yards is good-- About a 50 cent group of 5 shots once sighted in and then after some practice about a 25 cent group of 5 shots was experienced by my Son---Used SuperDome RWS .22 - 14.5 gr and Meisterkugeln flat nose 14 gr. This gun could take down varmints at 10 to 20 yards, with a well placed shot. Beyond 20 yards it is best used for target shooting.

Compared to my RWS Diana Model 48, it shoots with less velocity and therefore less impact power. A bit more power would be desirable. The gun came with a scope that was improperly installed-I had to remount it before being able to sight the scope. Scope mounting screws were way too tight and the clamps were not symmetrically adjusted. It makes me wonder how a company would let it get out the door with the scope so poorly installed. It was shooting 2 ft too high at 30 yards when we received the gun. Does this say anything about the rest of the gun??

The field of view with the scope that came with the gun is very narrow. If you wear glasses you'll have a bit of trouble with comfortable viewing through the scope--eventually you'll be able to settle into its limitations. Personally I like a 50 MM Scope, but I don't know if this rifle will provide space to mount a 50 MM Scope

On the .22 version Once sighted in very accurate, and quiet. The trigger pull is just right. No adjustment needed. Power wise I would put it in the range close to a .22 short. Currently using Benjamin Discovery Hunting Pellet Assortment.

The Safety is too loud when you release it. Putting the safety on is very quiet. May just need to work it in a bit.

Not sure if someone had messed with the scope before it arrived at my door or just a lot grease in barrel. First shot at 25 yards was 8" left of center. Missed the target and catch box and went thru a 1/4" plywood back board (a lot of power in this gun). Checked the scope both horizontal and lateral were way off factory zero. Reset to zero next shot was a lot closer to where it should be and after 10 more down range had it sighted in very nicely.

Putting the pellet in the breach is very tight.

My order came in expected time frame and in good shape. Gun was double boxed.

I love the highly blued finish to the steel receiver. Not a flaw or mark in the steel. Excellent lettering. No brazen made in china found anywhere on the rifle. The barrel is quite comfortable to grip when cocking the rifle. The automatic safety engages each time, helping to avoid any accidental discharges. You can flip the safety off with ease using your thumb when on target. No fumbling around. One of the best rifle safety's I have seen. I really enjoy the rifles superior design. It's balance, weight and hold are perfect. I achieved 973 fps with a lead pellet per chrony, lowest 961. So this is truly a great rifle.

Scope is not short person friendly for proper eye relief, unless your a giraffe. I would change the receiver rail scope notch cut to include an additional notch further to the rear in order to adjust for proper eye relief. Not enough play to simply slide the scope back within the rings. Has to be brought back further for short persons such as myself. I'm working with Stoeger to have an additional notch cut in the rear by a qualified gunsmith so I won't void my warranty. Stoegers Customer Service reps are wonderful people. Easy to contact too.

Check your scope before you fire. Out of the box, 3 shots and my scope slid and turned sideways. Factory apparently didn't boresight and lock it down as Stoeger advertises. Kind of disappointing. I retightened rings multiple times over and over again to brink of crushing the scopes tube, still slides within rings, twists, mars scopes finish. One of the 8 screws is milled in near 35 degrees sideways. So check that scope before you fire it when out of the box new. Stoegers Customer Service is sending me another set of rings, hopefully that will remedy the problem. But I doubt it as the rings are not very good quality.

Love the rifle. Very accurate out of the box. Only time will tell.

Trigger has a huge amount of pull. Knew it would from previous comments. Might change it out, might keep it for the challenge to see how good I can be.

It is quiet but can't really tell any diffrence from another rifle I have. Mostly just hear the spring moving.

vey quiet - I have neighbors. Some are very liberal.

I wish it had sights but the scope in the bundle works very well.

nada

Feels good and shoots straight. I was concerned about the trigger but it is not that bad.

I would most certainly put a much better scope on the gun, in fact that is a modification that I will make to it in order to fully enjoy it.

Not as quiet as advertised, still a bit noisy.

A great bundle deal for this package .. less then 300 bones when using a discount code. Very little dieseling out of the box. I heard bad reviews regarding the trigger but I actually like it. The stage is long but reliable. I already ordered a scope and trigger just in case things were really bad but out of the box it shoots straight and has power. Shipping was very reasonable and on time. The report is very very quiet the loudest thing heard is the pellet hitting the target.. albeit I use old beer cans and juice jugs filled with water. I just love seeing the explosions.

Better scope. The packaged scope works but no AO views. I can use it on my other cheaper guns to at least give them better value. I got the 20 for 20 and it does hit where it is pointed towards so no problem there.

It is heavy.. I'm not a body builder but I could walk with it for a few miles.

Very quiet compared to the Beeman R2, I own. Very accurate, as well.

Nothing.

This is a surprising great gun for the price. I am new to air gunning but this rifle is great. I would recommend this rifle to the backyard plinker.

cool gun looks epic I bought it from a friend/ sister boyfriend and its .177 my dad said "It sounds like a 22" very high powered 1/2 the sound of the gamo big cat 1200/1400/1250

trigger its lousy but 2-stage :/

its a great gun for the price buy it here and you love it over all rating I give it 5 ***** stars

Accurate, quiet and inexpensive for what you get. I am able to kill pests at 30 to 40 yards.

The scope that comes with it is terrible. I replaced it with a 3x9 Leapers scope. The trigger is terrible also. Very heavy even with making adjustments.