Remington NPSS Nitro Piston Short Stroke air rifle air rifle Review

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(More customer reviews)This is my first airgun since my Crossman 10-pump as a little boy.I really don't have anything else to compare it to; however, I really like this gun so far.Thumbhole stock is easy to handle.Scope is really good for this price range (coming from a guy who only shoots Leupold).Scope mount is excellent and includes an anti-slide screw to lock it to the action.The reticle can be lit with 4 stages of green or red light for nighttime use.The gun seems tight--I've had no problems with loose screws on mine.Rifling was clean.The safety is in an odd place (within the trigger guard in front of the trigger) but is totally manual and does its job.I've tried pulling the trigger with the safety engaged and there's a nice, solid block.I've tried 8 different kinds of pellets so far.As expected, pellet choice offers a wide range of accuracy--anything from 2" at 25 yds down to 1/2" groups.I get dime size groups at 25 yards with Gamo Match Diablo, but I still have some fliers that take the groups to 1.5". Barrel droop doesn't appear to be an issue:There's a significant locking lug under the breech.Plus, all of my stringing is left to right, which seems to rule out any droop.Noise seems reasonable though I have nothing to compare it to.It sounds like a smaller air nailer.Recoil is noticeable but isn't buzzy.Stock and cocking parts appear beefy.I like the barrel shroud...it gives the gun a bull-barrel look...although there is no crown at the muzzle.

Wow...the trigger is terrible on this thing.I love the two-stage trigger concept (I have it on a couple smokeless rifles), but the 1st stage is way too heavy.It's probably around 3-4 lbs.Plus, the fist stage has started binding on mine after approximately 250 shots.If I pull the 1st stage until I meet second stage resistance, the first stage spring will bind and the trigger will then just flop around within the 1st stage zone.The 2nd stage is adjustable and came from the factory at around 6 lbs.I've got mine set to somewhere around 2-3 lbs.Trigger break is pretty clean and has just a little bit of overtravel.I have a Charlie Da Tuna replacement trigger on order.

The gun did need a 100-shot break in period.Accuracy improved noticeably after that.Accuracy swings wildly with different pellet types.Wadcutters seem to shoot the most accurately in mine.I'm still searching for the best pellet because I expect a gun of this caliber to shoot dime sized groups at 25 yds all day long.Although I can put 7-8 Gamo Match Diablo pellets through 1 ragged hole, I get 4 or 5 flyers in a 20-shot string that opens the group up to 1.5" or 2".That's no good when trying to pick rats off the bird feeder without putting holes through the feeder.The trigger housing and safety lever are plastic but the trigger is metal.The manual says to add 1 drop of Crossman Silicone Chamber Oil every 100 shots in order to retain accuracy.The scope has an adjustable objective that works quite nicely.The target turrets work nicely as well and can be adjusted to three different styles:loosen the set screw to reset to zero, leave the set screw a couple turns out to allow the turrets to be adjusted on-the-fly, or lock the set screw all the way down to lock the turrets in place.Note:the original scope battery was DOA, which might be why Remington included another one in the box.

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Nitro Piston Short Stroke rifle Breakbarrel Gas piston Bull barrel Ambidextrous cheekpieces Includes unmounted CenterPoint Optics 3-9x40AO scope 2-stage adjustable trigger Reduced vibration due to the gas piston & the special carbon-fiber stock Much quieter than other breakbarrels Here are the benefits of the Nitro Piston:Smoother cocking Smoother shooting No spring torque No spring fatigue, even if you leave it cocked for hours Functions perfectly in cold weather Lasts longer than a metal spring ... Click on the ammo link to pick up some pellets & the accessories link for targets & more.... ...

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