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Crosman Optimus Air Rifle

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Description

If you need to get rid of rats, mice, rabbits and other small garden pests, the Crosman Optimus air rifle will do the job. With over 1200 fps (with lead-free pellets) in .177 caliber, you'll have lots of power to humanely get rid of pests.

If plinking is your game, this gun is a great all-day shooter!
  • Crosman Optimus
  • Spring-piston
  • Breakbarrel
  • Single-shot
  • 11mm scope grooves
  • Fiber optic sights (fully adj. rear)
  • Ambidextrous wood stock
  • 2-stage adj. trigger
Click on the accessories & ammo links for recommended scopes, mounts, targets & pellets.

Specifications

Brand
Crosman
Caliber
.177 (4.5mm)
Max Velocity
1200 fps
Muzzle Energy
18 ft/lbs
Suggested for
Small game hunting/plinking
Powerplant
Spring-piston
Loudness
3-Medium
Weight
6.5 lbs
Function
Single-shot
Action
Break barrel
Scopeable
11mm dovetail
Front Sights
Fiber Optic
Rear Sights
Adjustable for windage & elevation
Safety
Manual
Trigger
Two-stage adjustable
Barrel
Rifled
Overall Length
43.0"
Body Type
Rifle
Buttplate
Rubber

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4

Well constructed and good looking rifle. Good weight.

Center Point Scope did not last long due to heavy recoil. Good scope for it is a Hawke 4x32 AO Sport HD. You must modify the trigger to make it better. In you tube are videos on how to modify trigger. It works.

Accurate at 20 to 25 yards. Not good for long distance shooting. From 15 yrds. to 21 yards. aim dead on when zeroed at 20 yrds. At 25 yrds. 1/8" High. 30Yrds. 1/2" High. At 35yrds. 1" High. I do not recommend shooting pray beyond 105ft. Shot 10 bulls eye at 20 yrds.

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The looks, even the name is neat. Where do the makers come up with names? The bluing is dark and even. Color and polish of wood is nice. Looks sharp but most contact edges are beveled. It pulls to the shoulder well and feels responsive to movement, good for a moving field target. The stock has narrow dimensions, especially in the forearm, nice for smaller hands and also feels good for shooters who like to make finger adjustments, it also makes the rifle feel lively. I like how the front of the forearm stock tapers off. I thought the sharp toe of the stock would get caught on clothing at the shoulder on the pull, but it doesn't. The gun feels good. Cocking resistance for a high power air rifle is not bad and feels nice as spring is depressed. The barrel closes with a smooth click, every small detail ads to aesthetic pleasure. Firing has a crisp sound, medium loud, the spring cycles clean excessive rattling or other creative noises. For a powerful air gun firing cycle is smooth. The square rear sight steadily lines up with the front sight. The trigger is a simple design with predictable let off, though it should be made smoother. Simple, well thought out design, enjoyable to shoot, the gun I pull out most often. The quirks have been worked out. I like how Crosman has easily interchanged aftermarket and replacement parts and the price is right. Easy to work on. Reliable. One of my favorite plinking rifles with lively handling and easy to acquire accuracy.

Make comb of stock a little shorter. Less plastic. Simple iron sights, no fiber optics, though they do help for quick sight acquirement is poor lighting. Smoother trigger. Shorten distance from pistol portion of grip to trigger, but keep the same design.

Ah put some fine adjustable iron target sights on and keep the same price..

ed Feb 25, 2014

Edit: The square rear sight (notch) steadily lines up with the front site. Edit II: Firing has a crisp sound, medium loud, the spring cycles clean (without) excessive rattling or other creative noises.

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This rifle is well made and you can feel the weight behind it in quality. I love the hardwood stock, the sights, and the adjustable trigger. I am a Vietnam vet and an old WWI and WWII battle rifle collector and I know quality when I see it. This rifle hits hard and is very accurate. You may have to adjust your sights but after you do this baby will hit bulls eyes all day long. If a youngster is shooting it you may have to have your dad around to cock it. It's not for weak muscles. I love the safety by the trigger. This baby shouldn't have any problem at all bringing down small game.

NOTHING!!

BE SAFE AND KEEP YOUR WEAPON ON SAFETY IF IT'S LOADED UNTIL YOU GET READY TO SHOOT. KEEP THE BARREL POINTED UP OR POINTED DOWN TO THE GROUND WHILE WALKING WITH A FRIEND POINTING AWAY FROM HIM. MAKE SURE OF YOUR TARGET BEFORE PULLING THE TRIGGER. NEVER SHOOT AT DOMESTIC ANIMALS LIKE HORSES, CATS, DOGS, ETC.. TO UNLOAD AN AIRGUN SHOOT THE PELLET INTO THE GROUND.

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I like the power it has because it can penetrate a lot of my plinking targets. Also, the gun is easy to cock, i like the safety it has near the trigger, and the feel of the material.

Nothing.

I would recommend this to a friend. If you want to buy this gun for a kid then this should work because i'm 13 and I have no trouble cocking it and whatnot.

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I like this crossman air rifle because it is having high velocity but operation of this rifle is very simple.

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It looks just like a real gun, and the price is not bad. It has good power, and I highly recomend it.

Keep it in a good case so it doesn't get scratched up. Don't forget to buy it!

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I bought this gun for my 10 yr old son so he would have a good gun to grow into. It is very tite & has the look & feel & hits almost like a .22 rifle. Very accurate w/out a scope I hit a tennis ball from over 60 ft away.

metal for plastic sights thats it...

Great gun for the money--same features & same power as the top of the line airguns costing over $300.

holl0918 Apr 21, 2012

Have you had any probs. with barrel droop?

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The rifle looks great. I did a visual inspection upon arrival and this thing looks great! I love the wood and the feel of it. Pulls well into the shoulder.

A cover over the front fiber optic would be nice. Pre-mounting the scope or at least offering it would be nice. Make a .22 and a gas piston version. Rate the FPS based on a standard pellet weight.

I have not shot it yet as I cannot do so in my apartment. I will update after this weekend and a few hundred rounds.

pcp4me Sep 04, 2014

Well, it will do 1200 fps with 4.0 gr alloy pellets in .177 and over 1000 fps with 7.0 gr lead pellets. With "standard" 7.9 gr chp, it does 965 fps average. Mine in .177 is very accurate!

Todd May 20, 2012

For 22 you can buy the 800x, and for gas look at the Nitro Venom, Benj Titan, and Rem Vantage NP. All the same base model but diff cal, piston, stock.

Nateowami Apr 03, 2012

Actualy PA does offer a scoped Optimus. However, pre-scoped scopes tend to be not as good in my opinion.

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i really love the price for the amount of power i get out of it is great

i dont like the sights but thats just me

every pellet i shoot fits and fire great through this rifle

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The power for the price, and just overall, it is a good gun for $90.

Have this come in a phantom stock.....

Instead of the 18 fpe, It gets like 15-16 fpe.

pcp4me Sep 04, 2014

Sure wish they would list the pellet they got 18 fpe with. But 15 - 16 fpe is close enough. The critter you hit won't notice the difference! And btw, it is a GREAT gun for $90!

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