Stoeger Air Rifles X20 Black Synthetic Monte Carlo-Style Stock Air Rifle with 3 - 9x40 AO Scope and Fiber-Optic Sights
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Product Feature
- Velocity up to 1000 fps muzzle velocity with alloy pellets
- Powerful spring piston break action
- Two stage adjustable trigger with automatic ambidextrous safety
- Black Synthetic Monte Carlo Style Stock
- Fiber optic sight rear click adjustable and 3 9x40 AO Scope
Product Description
With the powerful spring piston break action of the X20 you can propel .22 caliber alloy pellets at a sizzling 1000 fps. The airgun comes with standard fiber optic front and adjustable rear sights. The fiber optic inserts—single red front and two dot green rear—make target acquisition easy in varying light and weather conditions. All X20 receivers feature an integral dovetail scope rail. For an extra level of performance this X20 Combo model comes with a factory installed 3 9x40 parallax adjustable riflescope. For added security the air rifle has an automatic ambidextrous safety easily accessible on the rear of the receiver. The trigger assembly can be screw adjusted for second stage length. This X20 model features a black synthetic Monte Carlo style stock that makes target acquisition quick and easy. The raised ambidextrous cheek piece lets you shoot comfortably regardless of hand preference. Checkering on the pistol grip and fore end ensures that you’ll have a firm grip in wet weather. A rubber butt pad provides a firm shoulder mount and steady control. The X20 is ideal for plinking and all kinds of target shooting and takes the field with sufficient power for pest control and small game hunting.Stoeger Air Rifles X20 Black Synthetic Monte Carlo-Style Stock Air Rifle with 3 - 9x40 AO Scope and Fiber-Optic Sights Review
First the bad:Had to send the first one back. Used 3 brands of pellets (Crossman, GWS, and Gamo's) and 6 styles and the first one couldn't hit anything you aimed at. Easily 6 inches off, not consistent, at 17 yards no matter what I did - rest/no rest, artillery hold, sand bag, blah blah. (Please don't tell me I didn't shoot it right; take a look at the Guns and Ammo article/review of the Stoeger X20 July 2010 [...]) Took off the scope and tried open sights. Had to adjust the rear sight all the way left - it really looked strange and could not get it to fire straight as well. Must have had a bum gun. Sent it back and received the replacement. Initially, I was very disappointed. Slightly better than the first gun, but still at least 3 inch grouping at 17 yards. Did a thorough internet search and watched some very informative YouTube videos. I then took it to a local gun shop to ask for some advice. They asked all of the same questions I was asking myself and then sold me some Beeman Crow Magnum pellets to try. I tried one more time to sight this thing in. Some adjustments to the scope and "voila", it was now shooting about a �" group at 17 yards.
So, I decided to see if the gun would now perform with the other styles and brands of pellets that I had. I made no further adjustments to the scope. I took each and did a 5 shot trial from 17 yards and here are the results:
Gamo Magnum - 3.5 inch spread, Gamo Match, 2.2 inch spread, GWS super point, 2.3 inch spread and way left, Gamo master point, 2.5 inch spread, Crossman (older K-mart specials) 1.1 inch spread and to the right, Gamo Hunter, 2.1 inch spread, but vertically aligned, and finally, I tried the Beeman Crow Mangnum pellets one more time, .75 inch spread and pretty much right on.
Now the good:
This is a solid rifle, well built and designed. Looks great too. The optics on the scope are also very good. After my first rifle did so poorly, I sent it back to Amazon and they exchanged it no problem; Bravo Amazon. Once this thing got sighted in and I found the right pellets, I took it out and immediately removed a pernicious vertebrate pest on the first shot.
I think this will be a keeper, however, I will only be able to use one kind/brand of pellet if I want it to shoot straight (well, duh) I am only rating this 3 stars because of all of the hours I spent trying to get this right. Stoeger ought to have some kind of instructions with the gun to assist with this kind of problem. There are no tutorials or methods of assistance on their web site and their phone tree is frustrating. So, the good with the bad averages to a 3 star.
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