I've owned some nice springers (RWS 24, 34, 36, Beeman R10, HW 50s) but this is my first PCP and I'm liking it!
I bought this for backyard pest control up to 30 yds.
I ordered the Maximus (.22 cal) starter kit from Crosman for $350 (plus $32 shipping/handling). It comes with the rifle, pump, pellets, target, shooting glasses.
It arrived double boxed and in good shape. I noticed the gauge was showing about 1000 psi so it was holding air.
The first thing I did was give it a really good cleaning, including the bore. It really needed that.
Then I pumped it up just shy of 2000psi and shot a few rounds in the basement.
First impression: Smooth firing but loud. Every shot startled my wife who was upstairs and knew I was shooting.
I had a TKO and a TRUGLO 93A sight waiting and I installed them right away. I like open sights.
Second impression: Smooth firing and very quiet. My wife could barely hear it.
Next, I went outside and sighted it in at 20 yds with JSB Exact 15.89 pellets (because they shoot well in almost everything.)
The TruGlo front sight mounts perfectly on the TKO and lines up nicely with the stock rear sight.
After about 20 sighting shots I was shooting < 1" groups from a free standing position at 60'.
I went out today and clocked it with JSB Exact 15.89. (I started with 2000psi)
Shot 1: 825 fps
Shot 2: 827
Shot 3: 815
Shot 4: Chrony error
Shot 5: 832
Shot 6: 816
Shot 7: 836
Shot 8: 820
Shot 9: 809
Shot 10: 794
Shot 11: 815
Shot 12: 798
Shot 13: 799
Shot 14: 774
Shot 15: 768
Not bad! It's nice to see an airgun perform close to a manufacturer's claim with a medium weight pellet. Crosman claims up to 850 fps.
Other thoughts:
1. This is a really fun rifle to shoot and it means business, too.
2. I'm enjoying the smooth firing behavior so much that I haven't thought about modding the trigger. (Well, maybe a little, but it's not that bad!)
3. Without using a rest, I am more accurate with this gun than my more powerful springers. It's easy to shoot well.
4. It takes me about 60 pumps to bring it up to 2000 psi from 1200 psi.
5. With the TKO, this rifle is a full 48" long! Neighbors wont hear it, but if they see it they might be concerned.
6. I really like that the rifle stays charged and ready to go when needed. (True of all PCP's)
7. I don't mind the single-shot action at all.
8. The rifle is light and nicely balanced. I don't give the synthetic stock a second thought. It feels and works just fine.
9. The gun feels like it is built to last (we'll see.). Not ultra refined, somewhat industrial, but a very capable work horse.
10. Terrific plinker and pester for my 90' x 90' backyard.
I'm glad to see Benjamin/Crosman doing well in this arena!
I'll update this as I learn more.
I bought this for backyard pest control up to 30 yds.
I ordered the Maximus (.22 cal) starter kit from Crosman for $350 (plus $32 shipping/handling). It comes with the rifle, pump, pellets, target, shooting glasses.
It arrived double boxed and in good shape. I noticed the gauge was showing about 1000 psi so it was holding air.
The first thing I did was give it a really good cleaning, including the bore. It really needed that.
Then I pumped it up just shy of 2000psi and shot a few rounds in the basement.
First impression: Smooth firing but loud. Every shot startled my wife who was upstairs and knew I was shooting.
I had a TKO and a TRUGLO 93A sight waiting and I installed them right away. I like open sights.
Second impression: Smooth firing and very quiet. My wife could barely hear it.
Next, I went outside and sighted it in at 20 yds with JSB Exact 15.89 pellets (because they shoot well in almost everything.)
The TruGlo front sight mounts perfectly on the TKO and lines up nicely with the stock rear sight.
After about 20 sighting shots I was shooting < 1" groups from a free standing position at 60'.
I went out today and clocked it with JSB Exact 15.89. (I started with 2000psi)
Shot 1: 825 fps
Shot 2: 827
Shot 3: 815
Shot 4: Chrony error
Shot 5: 832
Shot 6: 816
Shot 7: 836
Shot 8: 820
Shot 9: 809
Shot 10: 794
Shot 11: 815
Shot 12: 798
Shot 13: 799
Shot 14: 774
Shot 15: 768
Not bad! It's nice to see an airgun perform close to a manufacturer's claim with a medium weight pellet. Crosman claims up to 850 fps.
Other thoughts:
1. This is a really fun rifle to shoot and it means business, too.
2. I'm enjoying the smooth firing behavior so much that I haven't thought about modding the trigger. (Well, maybe a little, but it's not that bad!)
3. Without using a rest, I am more accurate with this gun than my more powerful springers. It's easy to shoot well.
4. It takes me about 60 pumps to bring it up to 2000 psi from 1200 psi.
5. With the TKO, this rifle is a full 48" long! Neighbors wont hear it, but if they see it they might be concerned.
6. I really like that the rifle stays charged and ready to go when needed. (True of all PCP's)
7. I don't mind the single-shot action at all.
8. The rifle is light and nicely balanced. I don't give the synthetic stock a second thought. It feels and works just fine.
9. The gun feels like it is built to last (we'll see.). Not ultra refined, somewhat industrial, but a very capable work horse.
10. Terrific plinker and pester for my 90' x 90' backyard.
I'm glad to see Benjamin/Crosman doing well in this arena!
I'll update this as I learn more.