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Excellent accuracy and build quality.

This is a thoughtfully designed and finely crafted air rifle.

Amazing accuracy and quality. I love the matte finish on the walnut stock.

I like the traditional look to this fine rifle. The satin finish compliments the walnut and is far more resistant to scratching than the hi-gloss finish. The action is smooth and the trigger has a wide latitude for adjustment though I was happy with the factory setting. The mags are easy to load but must be inserted carefully. The rifle comes to shoulder easily and just looks so refined. Fit and finish is top grade. Looking for a good looking super accurate gun for field or range, look no further.

Mags could be priced less since they are plastic after all but so far they function fine. Perhaps factory installed sling studs.

Read the manual on this one if you have not had an AA rifle before, especially the caution of inserting and removing mags

I love the classic look of rifle. Not some Star Wars looking rifle that seem to be popular today. Stock and bluing were top notch. Accurate right out of the box. Getting 60 shots at #2 highest setting.

Right side feeding of magazine so you could use a bigger side wheel on the parallax adjustment of your scope. It's not even close to a deal breaker. At a price of $1300 it should come with more than one magazine. At $50 the magazines are one of the most expensive in the market.

Get extra magazines. They are expensive. It comes with one, but with so many shots per fill you don't have to stop shooting as often if you get a couple more. Some reviewers complain about an unfinished stock. It's finish is more of a matte than a gloss people are used to. Personally, I like the look. Do they really think Air Arms would ship an unfinished rifle!

very accurate after i fixed the barrel band

the qc

love the gun butt you would think for 1300$ the stock would be finished and the barrel would be straight i had to fix the barrel band and finish the stock not happy butt it is looking good and shooting straight now poor qc

Accuracy is outstanding. I have the older model that has a bolt. Unless I keep my thumb on the bolt it kicks up and loses some power which effects accuracy at long range. I want the new model for sure. If anyone knows the cure for this please post.

Bolt design. They did change it.

Powerful and accurate. Many a chipmunk and rat has bit the dust with this rifle.

Just about everything. What a terrific rifle. Accurate beyond belief. Beautifully fit and finished. Functions so smoothly. Did I mention accurate?? It is also very consistent for velocity for a non regulated gun. The trigger is also a thing of joy. It is a very high quality rifle all the way around.

Just a few minor things. For the price it should come with two mags, and the barrel and the air chamber should match as far as finish. A set of factory installed sling swivel studs would also be nice. This last one is purely a matter of my own personal taste, but I would like to see a less pronounced edge on the cheeckpiece which would help reduce the chance of an accidental chip or gouge.

Filled to the top at 200 bar, I get about 12-15 shots in before it reaches the sweet spot, and from there I am getting just about 4 mags, or 40 shots of consistent velocity before it starts dropping off slowly. A lot of guys seem to like the 18.19 JSB's, but mine definitely favors the 15.59 version over everything else, though most every pellet in my inventory (which is a pretty decent variety) shoots very well, and I shoot them all at max power as I bought it to hunt with it more than target shoot. This gun is pretty expensive for a majority of guys to buy, but trust me, if you can find a way to pay for it, you will not regret it. You definitely get what you pay for.

Ive owned this gun for almost 4 years already and its still as accurate as the day I bought it. I havent had a single issue with it yet so that really tells you a lot about the quality. Hunter everything with it from sparrow to large raccoons and it has taken all of them down with authority. Check me out at AirgunnerCA on YouTube to see how this gun has performed for me. Very very accurate, not really pellet fuzzy, power adjuster, and love mine in .22 walnut, a very beautiful as well durable stock. Make sure you invest in a nice scope it really deserves it. Thanks Pyramyd Air for providing me with an excellent gun!

Speaking with years of experience with it only a few things. Should have included sling studs, can get heavy in the field after awhile so its almost necessary. I mount some myself but others may get nervous if its their first time, its still very easy so dont worry. The dovetail is too short meaning you cant really mount the scope either more to the front or back just a few inches to play with. And lastly but not least the power adjuster, shouldve been clicks but its just a free floating knob. Tip: to secure the power knob to your liking remove the stock and theres a small screw underneath the knob that you tighten to secure it with a very small Allen key, dont tighten too much just enough where you cant physically turn the knob anymore.

Lack of a regulator. Back when I bought it only a handful of guns had regulators so it wasnt much of a necessity. But now almost all have them within this price range. If thats what you absolutely need then this gun isnt for you. Still I get almost 30 shots at high power, which I rarely use. And I could still live without one, very accurate and very consistent without it. Play with the power adjuster and youll find your sweet spot. Mines between 170-135 bar but yours might vary.

I too have an S510 and anybody that writes a bad review is exaggerating things,I owned many rifles and to this day never seen anything like this beauty,can't missed a shot with it at less than 100 yards,sometimes it feels like if I'm cheating when shooting a dove or pigeon.Love AA.hopefuly they bring an even better one in the near future,I want to have another one.From Puerto Rico with love!

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If you have shot an S510 you haven't shot a real rifle!

This rifle is very accurate.

The pressure control button is too loose. It could be clickable instead. It is very difficult to unlock the trigger. The magazine do not work with extra-heavy pellets.

My S510 Air Arms came without the fill adapter! I wrote to Pyramid and Air Arms about this but they ignored it.
I had to buy another adapter and was forced to pay US$ 75.00 for freight costs.