Stoeger X3-TAC Air Rifle

Very nice looking gun and lite weight. Sights are very user friendly.Got it for a gift for a new air rifle user.

I keep coming back to Pyramid Air when I need an air gun product.

Accurate. Easy to cock. Synthetic stock. Good placement of the safety.

Dump the Tru-Glo sights.

While I've had the Air Rifle only a few weeks...................It shoots well. The short stock and ease of cocking are why I purchased this one (kids). I think this Air Rifle could benefit from using a scope. The BSA scope I was going to use on it is almost as long as the cylinder, covering up the barrel when broken open. Pyramid Air recommended getting a Bugbuster scope for it.

Look for an update, later on (after I get a scope for it).

I received this rifle today and after cleaning the barrel I put just under a hundred pellets through it. What a nice surprise! It seems to be well made with a solid feel and a breech that looks like a Beeman R series rifle. When you shoot it, it gives a solid thunk with just a little spring buzz. I shot some Crosman Premier Lights, JSP Exact, and Vogel Match 4.50mm pellets at 15 feet indoors. Both the Premiers and the Vogel pellets shot 1/4" 5-shot groups. I was already tired before I started so by the time I got to the JSB's I was getting 1 flyer in each group which was definitely my fault. I would expect the wood stock rifle to do just as well. All shooting was done with the gun's iron sights, which are quite good. One note, the Premiers are a tight fit and I used the flat part of my fingernail to make sure they were seated. Finally the trigger, I would estimate a 5 lb break but it was very crisp. In fact, it felt like it was a 2 stage trigger! No complaints on it here.

I would like the trigger to be 2-3 lbs but I'm picky. Really, my trigger is fine!

I read some reviews where there were complaints that the barrel was hard to break open on some rifles. This is normal! Just give the barrel a little tap with your palm and it will open. I put a drop of oil on the ball bearing in the breach to lube it. It looked a little dry. Definitely clean the barrel before shooting.

This is a nice air rifle for the money and fun to shoot. It seems to be well built. It feels solid in your hands. Not a lot of power, but great for backyard target shooting. I'm pleased with it and would recommended it to a friend. I would also consider other Stoeger air rifles based on shooting this one. I like the stock sights on this rifle as well.

The trigger could be a little bit better, but good for the money