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| Accuracy | 9.8/10   |
|---|---|
| Handling | 9.7/10 |
| Value for Money | 9.3/10 |
| Reviewer Rating | 9.6/10 |
| Overall Rating | 9.4/10 |
Full review by
Guest.
on 25th Jul 2008
User Rating : 9
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Good Points: Looks, weight, trigger, blueing etc etc.
Bad Points: Barrel would take a squillion years to clean if used straight after eating a fish supper but that would be silly right?
General comments: My first Air Arms rifle and I'm very impressed. I am happy with the .177 classic with the beech stock which produces more than enough power for the small quarry here in Scotland. I have lost that crazy velocity/power bug where every extra FPS running through my chrono is an achievement and a good find as far as pellets go. It is similiar to young guys trying to eek an extra 5 BHP out of their puddle jumper cars with the addition of cherry bomb exhausts or fuel additives, the manufacturers love it. I'm not knocking the hobby as its very addictive and fun, but don't just go for a gun because it produces another 1-2 ft/lb's out of the box but, get a comfortable gun with good accuracy, build quality, and above all a good reputation after being tried and tested. Bisley magnums produce around 715fps at 11.8ft/lbs on my rifle and the kill on rabbits, hares etc is quick and powerful. Pointed Air Arms pellets for crows, pigeons etc are the best in my rifle also. I would reccommend drying your rifle if caught in a shower to protect that gorgeous blueing and stock, and (responsibly) dont put it straight into the bag or case if wet but let it breathe for a bit. After I picked up a dent on the stock I used a damp tea towel and the tip of a hot iron and it came out with very good results. A very capable gun and fitted with the right silencer quiet as a mouse with slippers on. I'm Happy as a clam with it.
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Review by
Guest.
on 19th Apr 2008
User Rating : 8
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It is an over all good gun but i am sellin mine tomorrow.
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Review by
Potshot
on 17th May 2006
User Rating : 10
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-1
Would have liked more guidance from Air Arms regarding the S400 barrel clamp 'O' ring, - should it be a snug fit or not?
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Review by
hihosilver
on 11th May 2006
User Rating : 10
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Air Arms S400 Carbine.22cal: I have always had spring airguns before and what a joy it is to switch over to a compressed air one, it was ordered straight from the internet so I have never even seen one before but very pleased with it.
The only thing is that is is only producing 550fps (am I right in thinking the legal limit is somewhere over 600fps depending on pellet?) (( that is only on a cheap chronograph I have though ))
I will be contacting the shop tomorrow to see what they say, I have ...
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Review by
innzer
on 24th Apr 2006
User Rating : 10
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I bought my Air Arms S400k in .22 from CH Weston in Brighton,very good deal. The gun is very accurate and easy to tune 4 turns out on the transfer port gives 15 flbs between 90-140 bar=40 shots. This is using Air Arms hunter pellets weighing 16 grains, please don't do this unless you possess a fire arms certificate. I only have one gripe with the gun the barrel band could be a little snugger on the barrel, easy fix I put a little black wipping like what you do on fishing rod eyes, can't even not ...
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Review by
mullser85
on 2nd Mar 2006
User Rating : 10
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I was placing shot after shot on top of each other with my Air Arms S400. I fitted a bipod and works really well for zeroing. A great quality rifle with everything an airgunner needs.
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Review by
saintlysimon
on 5th Jan 2006
User Rating : 10
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I have been using my Air Arms s400 Carbine now for over a year. I really look after this rifle and it has been a joy to use. It was my first PCP rifle ever, and came highly recomended from the seller. And I can see why.
I wanted a light rifle, with ultra accuracy, and having since purchase two other rifles, also PCP, I still go back to my AAS400 time after time, making it my choice for Field Target shoots, and hunting. I really can't fault this gun in any way.
There is perhaps one fault, alt ...
saintlysimon's full review | 404 words
Review by
Gunsmoke
on 16th Dec 2005
User Rating : 10
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I wanted a rifle for hunting and ft, and after a lot of reading I found that the Air Arms S400 Carbine .22 was the gun for me. What a decision! It is perfect for me, and after zeroing my Hawke Mill-Dot 3-9 x 50IR Nite-Eye scope to 35 yards (resting), I can get every shot in a 12mm circle and at 15 yards (using the Mill-Dots). I can hit the top of our pin board pins (wife not too pleased) every time, thus having to go and buy the smallest headed pins (approx 2mm) to test myself, and I can hit 7 o ...
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Review by
HUNTER 64
on 5th Mar 2005
User Rating : 10
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Air Arms S400 Carbine.22cal:
After years of shooting springers had to buy one to see what all the fuss was about, went to western park game keeping fair paid £4 shot all the models that was on my short list, didn't buy any of them bought this air arms S400 carbine direct of air arms (got a good deal. rifle, pump a cap & pellets for £420) Have not regretted it they are so easy to shoot accurately don't regret not getting the S410 I can load mine as quick as my friends Logun S16 I us ...
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Review by
Wayne 001
on 4th May 2004
User Rating : 10
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I have used Many air guns, my 1st being a Webley Mk3 My last was a HW77K which I thought was very accurate but a bit heavy. What a great difference this pre-charge is
It is lighter great to handle and deadly accurate. I bought it from new and sighted it in very quickly first at 40 feet then at 25 yards Hitting consistently into a 50p hole.
This gun is well built and very quick to load (why bother with multi shot).
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Review by
Hunterboy
on 6th Sep 2003
User Rating : 10
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+30
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Review by
Gunboy.
on 14th Jan 2003
User Rating : 7
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Airm arms s400 is light but nothing special
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Review by
Ian.
on 19th Dec 2002
User Rating : 9
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+4
A good hunting rifle, use air arms (field)pellets if you want accuracy and power (roundheads not pointed, there is no energy transfer to the target using pointed pellets). The allen key grub screw (under the allen key lock screw 1.5mm) can be used to set the power on a chrono, max is about 14-15 f/p with 16.4 gr pellets or set it less than 12 f/p if you don't have a fac (right).
Or get yourself a fac just for air rifles, alot of hassel, less hassel than a bullet fac. £50 for 5 years.
Ian.'s full review | 150 words | 3 comments added.
Review by
gunguy.
on 7th Oct 2002
User Rating : 10
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The Air Arms s400 .22 air rifle is perfect for hunting with it's 12ft/lbs capabilities and extremely good accuracy. If bought in carbine version, the light weight advantage means you can carry this gun about all day and not get too tired. If bought in .177 it is perfect for field target shooting. I won acompetition in my local airgun club with a s400 .177.
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Review by
SPOOK.
on 8th May 2002
User Rating : 10
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+8
the power on the Air Arms 0.22 S400 air rifle is regulated via a small grub screw on the right hand side of the port. Used in conjunction with a crony, you can hit 12ft lbs with any of the pellets on the market.
***be careful, you will be using an FAC rifle if you do not use a crony**
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Review by
ollie.
on 18th Mar 2002
User Rating : 10
Respect :
+9
The accuracy of the Air Arms S400 Carbine .22 rifle is such that at fifty yards with a rifle clamp the S400 was putting it's diet of Air Arms Field pellets through a a hole that could easily be covered by a one pence piece.
Note:Air Arms Field are the only pellets out of the doezens of brands that i have tried, that get any where near the 12 ft lbs mark. My chronograph showed me that they were producing a rock steady 11.7 ft lbs unlike the rest of the top brands such as Crosman premiers, accupe ...
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