Chinese B3 177 Underlever Reviews
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★★★★☆
“pellet rifle”
Written on: 11/10/2012
Owned mine for 6 years had 1 scope shake loose. Put on a deer field 3x9x32 use it to hunt squirells 3 times a week. One shot kills no complaints picked up 2 of them for 40$ gave one to my bro and he will say the same thing. (read more)
★★★★☆
“I love my B3”
Written on: 03/02/2012 by steveignat
I think the only aspect of this rifle that I find fault with is the trigger sear; if at all possible, keep one hand on the cocking lever while loading, as the sear is unpredictable. Otherwise, its the most accurate spring powered rifle in my collection. I like it so much, I built a custom stock for it, added a 4-16x50 scope, and a bi-pod. It was worth the effort! (read more)
★★☆☆☆
“ so poor ”
Written on: 15/11/2011 by ndeemkhan1523
its pellet speed so nice. this gun B3 is not a verygood the tricker systum is so poor. please make this beautifull gun durable. it is possible that your finger will broke with its poor piston (thanks) (read more)
★★★★☆
“Well I have bought a B 3-3 4.5 mm You're right after...”
Written on: 26/12/2010 by ts1963 (1 review written)
Well I have bought a B 3-3 4.5 mm You're right after 200 shots the screws start to fall down and you can not load the rifle in my country is very expensive I bought around $60.00 but includes it's on scope sight and secure next of trigger.For me is a nice aire gun.
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★★★★☆
“The Chinese B3 177 Underlever is fairly accurate about...”
Written on: 07/02/2009 by sSs nightwolf
The Chinese B3 177 Underlever is fairly accurate about 40-50 ft not to bad for around 20-30 dollars its a good and reliable little pellet gun
I stripped and refinished it and sanded finger grips in the stalk and it looks cool as hell I will have to say.
wood and medal wow that's better then the plastic ones that wal-mart sells for that same price.
the wood finish was ok but it needed a little work
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★★★☆☆
“The Chinese B3 177 Underlever is easy to cock for an...”
Written on: 02/02/2009
The Chinese B3 177 Underlever is easy to cock for an Air Rifle. Has just about the same weight of the M14 military rifle. I bought this air rifle about 2 years ago and I've fired around 3,000 rounds of 177 cal pellets since then. I keep it oiled and cleaned after each use. Most of the time I use it to rid my property of unwanted pests. Which is hard to do with the sights needing adjusting so often. The sights are not easy to keep adjusted. Inserting the 177 cal. pellets are difficult to... (read more)
★★★★★
“Great gun. got i and wasn't sure what to expect. i...”
Written on: 22/11/2008
Great gun. got i and wasn't sure what to expect. i bought a daisy 4x scope and removed the rear sight(front sight is riveted on, but the scope sits high enough to see over it.) overall a good gun, and with just a $6 walmart daisy sight and about 200 pellets, it hits a 100 yard shot around a 1inch spread. (read more)
★★★★☆
“I bought a B3 a few years ago at a Cummins tool sale...”
Written on: 06/10/2008
I bought a B3 a few years ago at a Cummins tool sale and expected very little for $25. At first, that is what I got - very little. The iron sights were way off even at full adjustment. Groups were 6 inches across when they hit the paper at all. HOWEVER, after 200-250 pellets, it has gotten much better. I mounted a (cheap) scope and I am getting 0.5" -0.75 " groups at 20-25 yards consistently. It will not replace my RWS 34, but you can't beat it for the price. There seems to be lots of... (read more)
★★★★☆
“When I first got it... was very inaccurate. However...”
Written on: 22/07/2008 by Bud McDonald (1 review written)
When I first got it... was very inaccurate. However once the bore was cleaned and JB pasted, it started to improve and with more than 200 shots the groups got tighter 'n tighter.
Great price... You could pay alot more for a lot less rifle.
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★★★☆☆
“For $25, it's very good, but you get what you pay for....”
Written on: 21/05/2008
For $25, it's very good, but you get what you pay for. the sites arent very good.. the front one seems to be rivoted on; i dont know if scoping it would work. it's a great first gun (adult) or if you need a gun you can abuse and only lose $25.. (read more)
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“Chinese B3 Air Rifle - Manufactured in China and sold...”
Written on: 09/01/2008 by enthusiast (8 reviews written)
Chinese B3 Air Rifle - Manufactured in China and sold under different names by American company's. If I were you, I would stay away from this air rifle. There are many alternatives that just cost a few dollars more. Please don't ever let a young person use this rifle. It is cheap and can be found on the internet for $20. Yes, it is reasonably accurate and yes it is only one cock. I had two of them for one year and they started falling apart. The screws that hold the barrel to the stock... (read more)
★★★☆☆
“Cheap and nasty. I hated this gun. The only use I...”
Written on: 17/07/2007 by RTheDodge (12 reviews written)
Cheap and nasty. I hated this gun. The only use I would give it would be for some very close range plinking and even then I'd worry where my shot was going. On firing the gun jumps a mile and goes off with a resounding "clang".
The gun I borrowed was only a month old and already signs of rust were showing through the blueing. I can only suggest that this type of gun never made it to our shores.
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★★★★★
“First off, I presently own three of these not...”
Written on: 20/06/2007 by turbo1889 (1 review written)
First off, I presently own three of these not including the ones I've modified far beyond their original design. All are capable of 1/2 inch groups at 25 yards provided you have proper hold and break in period. Proper hold involves a very loose but controlled grip on both hands so that the rifle vibrates with a very slight buzz feel in your hands during each shot. Hold it too tight and the groups get a lot bigger. For a break in period a lot (Two 500 tins should be about right) plane... (read more)
★★★★★
“I have had the Chinese B3 177 Underlever gun for over...”
Written on: 27/11/2005 by gunsrfun
I have had the Chinese B3 177 Underlever gun for over 5 years. It has never failed and is very accurate. I have a BSA 4x32 .22 special scope on it. I love this gun it's good for plinking, small game humting, or pest control :) (read more)
★★★★☆
“My Chinese B3 177 Underlever air rifle was a gift from...”
Written on: 17/10/2005 by springtail (1 review written)
My Chinese B3 177 Underlever air rifle was a gift from a friend who picked it up at a flea market a few years ago. It was in the original box with a one page flyer "Chinese B3". The web prices for similar models are about $30-55. A lot of grease in the barrel and on the gun. The rifle has power with very clear holes in targets, the pellets in the trap are totally flattened! When I added a shoulder strap, the screws came out of the stock. Also, the shallow screws had split the butt of the... (read more)
★★★★☆
“I got my Chinese B3 177 Underlever a week or so ago...”
Written on: 07/09/2005 by Sloopy
I got my Chinese B3 177 Underlever a week or so ago from a Cummin's Tools truck sale. My dad had bought two similar rifles from a pawn shop a couple years ago, and I liked them so well that I've been looking for one to call my own. The advertised price was $19.95, so I drove 20 miles to buy it. Turned out that I bought a couple hundred dollars worth of other tools, so with a little wheeling and dealing the sales manager threw the rifle in free, AND knocked off all the sales tax! What a... (read more)
★★★★★
“My Chinese B3 177 Underlever is my standard by which I...”
Written on: 15/05/2005 by D R Greysun (10 reviews written)
My Chinese B3 177 Underlever is my standard by which I measure all the other air rifles I have. Yesterday, while sorting out a new Quest 1000 and the B3-1 was shooting Beeman Laser's at 740fps and Crow Mag. at 620fps. This is from a 15 year old gun. (read more)
★★★★☆
“The rifle I have is called the B3-1 just to avoid any...”
Written on: 12/05/2004 by Ulysses (8 reviews written)
The rifle I have is called the B3-1 just to avoid any confusion. When I first got it I was afraid I had wasted some money by getting a cheap air rifle instead of a $200 Gamo or Benjamin Sheradin etc. The trigger was hard to pull and I was getting 6 inch groupings at about 75 feet. I tried a cheap Tasco scope but the scope was having a bit of trouble staying in place. The gun smoked badly for the first several hundred rounds. I was consistantly pulling to the right when I shot because... (read more)
Ulysses's Response to Ulysses's Review
Written on: 13/09/2004
I would like to add that shortly after I wrote this review the rear sights, which are made of aluminium, stripped out due to the stress of recoil and became useless. I removed them and put the Tasco scope back on. After moving the scope mounts to the front and back extremes of the dovetail mount it now stays in place. Other than that I would still recommend this rifle to anyone who just wants something to plink with and is not ready to spend the money on a more serious gun. I have seen these selling for as little as $20. http://www.cumminstools.com/browse.cfm/4,196.html
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★★★★★
“My Chinese B3 177 Underlever is a joy. Don't get me...”
Written on: 28/04/2004 by pchris03
My Chinese B3 177 Underlever is a joy. Don't get me wrong but its heavy, the stock and barrel were all oily when I got it. Good price at cumminstools but won mine at ebay. (read more)
Thobern's Response to 153450_pchris03's Review
Written on: 22/08/2004
If you hve excess oil on the stock try using a hair dryer to heat the oil, the oil wil heat up and rise to the surface, you can then wipe it off.
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★★★★☆
“The Chinese B3 177 Underlever is a great gun for the $...”
Written on: 01/03/2004 by ct111 (1 review written)
The Chinese B3 177 Underlever is a great gun for the $ ,good for beginners ok accuracy baseball sized groups off hand at 40 feet with open sights. But what do you want for 20 bucks. For that price you can't go wrong. (read more)
Competitionairguns's Response to ct111's Review
Written on: 21/04/2004
hey ct111 where did you get that rifle for $20 at. i'm currently looking for a cheap full barrel assembly to install on my lower end custom stocks. thanks, competition airgunsmith, competitionairguns@cox.net
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Ulysses's Response to ct111's Review
Written on: 26/04/2004
I'm not sure if this is exactly the same rifle, but it's selling for (04/26/04) for $19.95 at: http://www.cumminstools.com/browse.cfm/4%2C196.html. Shipping to me (SoCal) apparently from Nebraska is about $10. Unfortunately I just bought one on eBay for $28.50 with $15 shipping (yes, I searched before I bought)!!! I've also seen some on Yahoo Auctions starting at $19.95.
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Ct111's Response to ct111's Review
Written on: 29/04/2004
cummins tools store st.louis MO
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Pedro11's Response to ct111's Review
Written on: 29/06/2004
Oh yes You can go wrong with this one. I have had 2 of these b3´s and they both went to pieces after less than 200 rounds; one simply just fell appart(everthing like rearsight, frontsight, trigger just broke of), the other one just started to fire off after cocking without any touch on the trigger - quite dangerous. If You want a cheap beginners riffle that in the same time are safe, accurate and good quality, You are much butter of with an Edgar bros. (or as they are called here; "Hatsan") the model 30 for around 75$
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Ratite's Response to ct111's Review
Written on: 24/11/2004
I will say not all b-3s are made the same the guns you find a Cummins are assembled from many left over parts, the stock are finished poorly and of softwood not hard wood. do a search there are many places to get these Chinese spring-airs. I paid about 35.00, they will let you pick between leather or synthetic seals. I picked the leather it shoots a bit slower but lasts forever and for a kick around lasting is the key.
<br>Good luck
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D R Greysun's Response to Ulysses's Review
Written on: 13/09/2004
I've owned a B3-1 since 1989 I still shoots well. Trigger work helped a lot.