My grandfather taught me to shoot cans with this rifle almost 20 years ago. "Taught" may be a bit of a overstatement, as he basically just slapped it into my hands and as I'd seen in movies and video games, I got to blasting! Being a very user-friendly rifle, the only thing I had to get used to was the iron sights, as I had only shot my fathers scoped single shot rifle before. What an amazing experience.. Years later he passed the rifle to me and to this day, I still can't believe the accuracy you get out of this rifle. I have never adjusted the sights and it's still dead on. It's actually so accurate that i've been wanting to get a scope on it for years but just haven't gotten to it.. I know there's a mount by Umarex and some dude made his own rail. I even saw some raised iron sights with tritium once. I always carry this rifle with me to barbeque and sauna evenings with friends and such, as it's so much fun with a group of friends, and they always get hooked! The only thing I often find difficult with this rifle is to try and stay on count of the 8 pellets when you're having so much fun! Cheers from Finland!
@@Pummila13 Thank you so much for sharing your story. I wish that your experience happened more frequently around the world and especially in the UK. Rifles like this are a fantastic tool to introduce people to shooting. Accurate, easy to shoot and awesome fun! Huge love to our brothers and sisters in Finland. I wish you the best and hope you have a great summer and many more bbq’s!
Hey mate, great to have you back again with a really honest and good review of this fun rifle. Quite fancy one of these for some plinking fun 👍 Ps: nice idea putting basic safety tips into this too. Hopefully newcomers will heed your sound advice.
I have two of these umarex rifles and they are good fun and great quality. my only criticism is that the wooden foregrip is short, it should be about 50 mm. beyond the barrel band.I am modifying mine to look more realistic.look at a real one. I think umarex slipped up. The new company with interchangeable barrels is the Barra 1866 c02 rifle.
i own one of these mate its the plder model with 2 co2 bottles the newer ones are not as good looking as this model the bigger butt pad spoils the look of it plus the price of the 88gm bottle is extortionate the older version you can use just one co2 and not waste any like the new one liked the vid mate cheers
Thanks! Glad you liked it. I agree, the bigger butt pad is not that aesthetically pleasing. I bought the CO2 adapter when I had my first one. Meant I could use 12g ram co2 in it.
Not my cup of tea really, nevertheless as use for family and friends at the barbecue, an excellent acquisition, unfortunately I've got no friends, and only a few family left, so No barbie for me, anyway FANTASTIC to have you back..
My grandfather taught me to shoot cans with this rifle almost 20 years ago. "Taught" may be a bit of a overstatement, as he basically just slapped it into my hands and as I'd seen in movies and video games, I got to blasting! Being a very user-friendly rifle, the only thing I had to get used to was the iron sights, as I had only shot my fathers scoped single shot rifle before. What an amazing experience..
Years later he passed the rifle to me and to this day, I still can't believe the accuracy you get out of this rifle. I have never adjusted the sights and it's still dead on. It's actually so accurate that i've been wanting to get a scope on it for years but just haven't gotten to it.. I know there's a mount by Umarex and some dude made his own rail. I even saw some raised iron sights with tritium once.
I always carry this rifle with me to barbeque and sauna evenings with friends and such, as it's so much fun with a group of friends, and they always get hooked! The only thing I often find difficult with this rifle is to try and stay on count of the 8 pellets when you're having so much fun!
Cheers from Finland!
@@Pummila13 Thank you so much for sharing your story. I wish that your experience happened more frequently around the world and especially in the UK. Rifles like this are a fantastic tool to introduce people to shooting. Accurate, easy to shoot and awesome fun!
Huge love to our brothers and sisters in Finland.
I wish you the best and hope you have a great summer and many more bbq’s!
That action is buttery smooth
Oh yes. And that is why I bought it!
Hey mate, great to have you back again with a really honest and good review of this fun rifle. Quite fancy one of these for some plinking fun 👍
Ps: nice idea putting basic safety tips into this too. Hopefully newcomers will heed your sound advice.
Always appreciate your comments Nick. Definitely recommend one of these for anybody’s collection. It’s a rifle everyone can shoot.
I have two of these umarex rifles and they are good fun and great quality. my only criticism is that the wooden foregrip is short, it should be about 50 mm. beyond the barrel band.I am modifying mine to look more realistic.look at a real one. I think umarex slipped up. The new company with interchangeable barrels is the Barra 1866 c02 rifle.
Thanks for the info on the Barra.👍
Great review of a fab rifle , thank you ... I love mine , worth the money .... cheers
You are more than welcome. Glad you enjoyed the video
I used to shoot bell target with that rifle!
I am glad I got hold of this Andy!
i own one of these mate its the plder model with 2 co2 bottles the newer ones are not as good looking as this model the bigger butt pad spoils the look of it plus the price of the 88gm bottle is extortionate the older version you can use just one co2 and not waste any like the new one liked the vid mate cheers
Thanks! Glad you liked it. I agree, the bigger butt pad is not that aesthetically pleasing. I bought the CO2 adapter when I had my first one. Meant I could use 12g ram co2 in it.
Not my cup of tea really, nevertheless as use for family and friends at the barbecue, an excellent acquisition, unfortunately I've got no friends, and only a few family left, so No barbie for me, anyway FANTASTIC to have you back..
Cheers Mark. Hope you are joking about not having any friends. Always glad to read your comments. All the best!