New AA S510 XS Carbine

[puddleglum]

I have been looking at lots of different options for a lightweight sporter airgun for squirrels and pest birds. I also have bemoaning, for a while now that I don’t have anything in walnut and nice finish. So I ended up checking both boxes and got this in the mail on Friday.

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I definitely did well in getting a pretty gun, but I am not sure I can bring myself to take this into the woods. It may be a little too pretty to get scratched and dinged.

I got it out and shot it this weekend. I am pretty sure it will stack the Air Arms 18 grain pellets at 30 yards, it seemed to like them a little more than the JSB 18 grains. It was a bit windy so the groups were just a little bit strung horizontaly. At 60 yards they were stringing quite a bit more in the wind.

Pretty happy with it.

 

[cea1960]

You did good on all accounts. Nice wood, you could wrap it with camo cloth before going into the woods. That's what I do.

 

[AZ_Shooter]

Great choice! I have an AA S500 XS Carbine, and I absolutely LOVE it! For me the AA S510/500 XS Carbines check all of the boxes: accuracy, reliability, build quality, simplicity and beauty.

 

[Ranchibi]

Beautiful stock! Congratulations! Maybe splurge and get the new Chassis stock for woods walking....I hear ya about not wanting to scratch that gorgeous walnut.

 

[puddleglum]

@cea1960 Cammo wrap is a great idea. Does it give you a nice grip on the stock, doesn’t shift around at all?

I could probably have a gunsmith put some nice studs on the stock. That would let me sling the gun for walking to the woods, and give me a place to attach a bipod for bench work.

@ranchibi The tactical chassis is a great idea too, I would have to check the weight difference on that though.



Thanks for the suggestions

 

[puddleglum]

Backyard friendly mode. I am looking forward to finding a pellet that shoots well with the transfer port power adjuster dialed all the way down. I have some GTO lead free and JSB 13.43s to try out, hopefully one will fly well.

 

[Vetmx]

Yikes! That’s a nice gun. Don’t ghetto the stock trying to protect it. Scars are souvenirs with a back story. A beat up walnut stock is still prettier than a perfect plastic or aluminum one.

 

[Ed24]

Congrats! That's on nice look'n rifle. One day will get a rifle with a beautiful wood stock...

 

[Nico5999]

Congrats on a great acquisition!

 

[Corvid_hunter]

That's a very nice rifle that will serve you well.