Page 4 of 6 - Air Arms S510 XS Xtra FAC Sidelever Reviews

The workmanship of this rifle is excellent. Beautiful walnut stock. Side lever cocking system is solid and smooth. The accuracy is outstanding!

I have changed the refill fitting over to a foster fitting ( A kit is available at rappidair.com ) The safty on the trigger itself seems a little odd and takes some getting use to.

My rifle is in 22cal. and really likes H&N Sport Baracuda Match pellets (21.14gr.-5.51 head dia.) best 5shot 30yrd. group so far ( .158" ) Beeman Kodiaks (21.14gr.) are a close second with a 5shot 30yrd. group at ( .201" )

Pyramid packed this rifle very well and shipped my order very quickly. As I unpacked my order and first inspected this AA S510 Extra, I just kept saying "WOW". The walnut stock is beautiful. The contrasting woods on the grip and butt are a beautiful detail. The laser cut checkering is absolutely impeccable. The air reservoir is painted gloss black, the barrel is painted satin black. The weight is substantial and the balance is perfect. Overall fit and finish are impressive. Everything is tight and solid, no extraneous movement. The charge and load lever is in a convenient location and is easy to operate (for right hand dominant shooters). The trigger is very nice, there is a consistent take-up then a crisp break. The trigger safety is very simple to operate. The placement on the blade is unusual, but it is easy to locate and actuate. The report is very mild, and I shoot in a backyard suburban location. The variable power feature is well thought of. The overall accuracy is impressive. For pest control, my target is a 1/4" area between the eye and ear. Drop dead kills are a typical characteristic of this powerful and accurate weapon. I mated a Leapers 8x-32x 56mm Accushot (reviewed elsewhere). This is an awesome combination (and I never use that phrase), with good shooting technique, this rifle will ensure excellent results. This outfit is so good that my wife has taken to pest elimination (as long as I pump it up) because this is such an accurate shooter.

If Air Arms could incorporate a loaded chamber indicator. I shoot Walther pistols and I appreciate this feature.

My set up consists of this AA S510 Extra FAC with The Leapers 8x-32x 56mm Accushot scope. I shoot .22cal H&N Baracuda Hunter Extreme at 19.09gr.
Every shot must hit a 1/4inch target at 20 to 25yds.
There have been reviewers that noted the unusual placement of the trigger safety on the trigger blade. It can be located and actuated unseen, I actually like it because my grip does not change. Don't be dissuaded by others, this is a very good idea.
I have decades of experience shooting high end German 10 meter pistols and have come to judge all others against them. This Air Arms S510 Extra has won me over to a new standard of excellence.

There's nothing bad to say about this rifle. From the walnut stock to the superb craftsmanship, this rifle has it all. Topped with a quality scope and you can shoot dime size 10 shot patterns at 30 yards all day long. Small game from rabbits to raccoons, doesn't stand a chance. If you are looking for the best then spend the money and get this rifle in .22 caliber, it's just perfect.

I wouldn't change anything on this piece of art, it's perfect. Some guys complain about the safety switch on the trigger, IMO, it's not a deal breaker, it works great.

Spend the money, you won't regret it! The rifle has exceeded my expectations. If you planning to use a pump make sure you have a good desiccant kit attached to it.

Beautiful wood! Nicely balanced. Side lever actually requires less movement to ready for a shot than a bolt. recieved it yesterday, installed a scope in about 30 minutes, zeroed the weapon in less than 10 shots, and 10 minutes,using AA 25.4 gr. pellets. Able to shoot dime sized groups at 30 yds. shot it about 30 more times cause I was just so enraptured with the performance. this morning I went out and setup my target at 30 yds again, but loaded H&N 31.02 gr. pellets and had exactly the same point of impact and group sizes ! ! ! All shots were on a bench rest with sand bags. This rifle is Super tolerant! I weighed the pellets just to get samples of what I was shooting and the weight deviations were from 31.00 to 31.5, the AA's were from 24.1 to 24.58. AMAZING! gonna throw out the scale. not really, I still own some other rifles that require that kind of sorting. I just wonder what will happen when I actually weigh, and use all my pellets in the same weights. This is gonna be freakin fantastic! I guess ya get what ya pay for.

The pressure guage. at 60 years old, I need a magnifying glass to see the numbers.

Don't screw around. go for the throat right off the bat. get the .25 cal., and a quick connect adapter, and a guage for the fill adapter, because the manual says the guage on the weapon is slow in reacting. Probably cause it might be liquid filled.

This is a beautiful gun, with fine craftmanship in every detail. The accuracy is outstanding, just as it came out of the box. I tried AA field pellets and JSB Jumbo Express Pellets, just because they were convenient and both were equally accurate at 30 and 40 yards. This rifle, like other AA guns I've shot, is not at all pellet fussy. The rifle is well balanced and feels good when shooting standing.

I'm not a fan of the AA fill connection but it works OK. A plain quick-connect (as on Benjamin) would be simpler. I would also prefer to load the magazine from the right side (see below). While the cheek rise seems to fit me pretty well, it would be great to have an adjustible cheek piece.

I also have an AA S510 carbine with the Poplar stock. While it's attractive, the poplar is a softwood and is easily dinged. The walnut stock is far superior and doesn't seem any heavier.
You cannot use a Hawke Sidewinder scope with the 4" side wheel on AA rifles because it interferes with the magazine. The 2" side wheel is OK.

I like the look and the feel. The trigger is verry nice, but most off all the accuracy.

The safty

Try JSB exact heavy diabolo 10.34gr pellets

Quality, reliability, accuracy, power...... I finally bougt this rifle in Cal. 25....... What a mistake having delayed my decision..... I have an FX Royale on 6.35, a Falcon in 6.35, an Evanix Windy City Carbon in 6.35, and a Marauder in 6.35...... TI used to have a Sumatra in 6.35 also, but I sold it...... The best quality, Accuracy and Price deal is by far the Air Arms, notwitstanding is not as powerfull as the Windy City..... This rifle is by far my favorite, but for javalina size animals you would need the Windy City.

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This rifle in 6.35 is the best choice..... I also have the S400 in Cal 5.5 and it is an excelent rifle, but not even close in accuracy at 80 yards..... with JSB's 25.4 gr, this rifle is unbeatable even by the FX with small twist barrell..... and the cost of the sport walnut version is almost twice the one of the Air Arms Walnut...... This rifle with the Hawke scope is accurate in deed.

The quality of workmanship.

I do not think that I would change anything.

This gun was designed and built for shooting target, small game or rodents. It is an all around shooter.

Air arms is still the best value out there for PCP rifles. This is my third AA rifle (I own the 410sl fac in .22 cal w/walnut stock and AA 410 sl fac .177 w/walnut stock plus this new s510 sl fac .177 w/walnut stock. It is very easy to shoot sub 1/4" 10 shot groups @ 25 yds time after time. The craftsmanship and attn. to detail is amazing. The walnut on mine is really dark and has a fantastic grain pattern. The new mags seem to index a bit better than the earlier ones. This rifle just feels solid and fits me so well. Just this morning I spent over 3 hrs straight shooting paper, sugar cubes, and air soft bb's sitting on golf T's @ 25 yds and I only broke 2 goft T's!! It just dosen't get any better than this. It seems like the new FX air guns are all the rage right now, and I'll admit I fell for the hipe and spent big bucks for the FX monsoon w/ the walnut stock,in .22 cal. To say the least, as Shinia Twain would say--that don't impress me much. The quality and attention to detail is just not there. The novelty of a semi-auto is great and I have put down a lot of small game with it, but it just dosen't grab me and say this is the best rifle you ever bought, and for the price it should say that and a lot more.I have been shooting pellet guns for over 30 yrs(65 yrs old) and every time I buy another AA rifle I get that same great happy feeling all over again. I would love to tour the AA plant and watch the process from beginning to end. What a memory that would be.

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Shoots JB exacts and Crossman premiers the best.
If you like shooting tiny groups and smalllllllllll targets with ease, buy this rifle.
It will last forever and your great grandkids will thank you.Be happy and safe shooting to all.

this is a well made precision air rifle, smooth action, a trigger that brakes at 13 oz right out of the box..very accurate..i installed a hawke sidewinder scope with bkl rings, great comination..beautiful walnut stock ..i get approx 40 full power shots before any power drops...great value for the price

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if you are interested in a very accurate precision air rifle..you cant go wrong with this one.....