Air Arms ?.

[samboy]

Hi gang.

              Just been watching a chap on YouTube slagging them off. Especially the S510 Core. He said the firm are now behind the times.

               As for the S510 Core i like it. Nothing wrong with my 19 yr old S410 either and they are still making them.

               So what are your views on Air Arms compared to Bsa, Weirauch Daystate etc ?. 

                                                                                                                  Thanks all.

               

[oldypigeonpopper]

Hello, Nothing wrong with any PCP if it works as is and reliable, Mostly it is the people who run these Companies, I have met the Air Arms and Brocock/ Daystate  Teams , They seem to not take notice of what is required in the PCP rifle range and never ask what customers want or like made, Oh lets make this S 510 Core , We can just add a few extra bits more than the S410 and charge a Grand , Thats a £1000 folks, Oh before any comment i have used over 25 years a AA PCP, BSA PCP, HW PCP, Falcon PCP, Brocock PCP, FX PCP,  but declined the Daystate, I have had on occasion to call Air Arms and always had good support, While i cannot say that for the Falcon team but it was years ago, I believe they have now Amalgamated with Air Arms ??

Edited January 20 by oldypigeonpopper

[dessyb]

there s nowt to compete with air arms. forget bsa ect 

[steve_b_wales]

The Air Arms S410 (FAC) was the very first PCP rifle I owned. I found this a fantastic, very accurate and well built rifle. I have also purchased a HW10 since then and this too is a very well made rifle, but for me, the Air Arms is better.

48 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said:

Hello, Nothing wrong with any PCP if it works as is and reliable, Mostly it is the people who run these Companies, I have met the Air Arms and Brocock/ Daystate  Teams , They seem to not take notice of what is required in the PCP rifle range and never ask what customers want or like made, Oh lets make this S 510 Core , We can just add a few extra bits more than the S410 and charge a Grand , Thats a £1000 folks, Oh before any comment i have used over 25 years a AA PCP, BSA PCP, HW PCP, Falcon PCP, Brocock PCP but declined the Daystate, 

[JKD]

Who cares what people say about things like this ? As long as you're happy with your kit/outfit/combo, just laugh at them and carry on as usual 😄 

BTW, I think Air Arms are garbage 😆🤣

[Mice!]

47 minutes ago, dessyb said:

there s nowt to compete with air arms. forget bsa ect 

There's always one 🤣🤣

1 hour ago, samboy said:

Just been watching a chap on YouTube slagging them off. Especially the S510 Core. He said the firm are now behind the times.

My bet is he's looking for a reaction or he's a fan of plastic modern looking guns?

You see very little that's bad said about the 4/500 series, I'd happily shoot a 510 with side lever, not fond of the 410, much prefer my R10, but that's my preference. 

[clangerman]

you only have to look at secret squirrels thread to know why air arms are king show me another brand you can get on the phone instantly try ringing bsa or weihrauch etc lol 

[oldypigeonpopper]

Hello, Can you link that U tube Video on here Samboy ??

[nellywinner]

Have a Air Arms S510 in fac, found it to be acccurate simple and easy to replace seals. No complaints.

[Bigbob]

I rate my S300 shot 1000s of rabbits with it ,my local club uses s200 in the range and if they weren't reliable they wouldn't use them 

[samboy]

1 hour ago, oldypigeonpopper said:

Hello, Can you link that U tube Video on here Samboy ??

Pm'd you.

[Trumpetier]

1 hour ago, clangerman said:

you only have to look at secret squirrels thread to know why air arms are king show me another brand you can get on the phone instantly try ringing bsa or weihrauch etc lol 

Exactly, AA customer service is way beyond any others imo. I've had a few dealings with them over the years and always been very helpful.

[oldypigeonpopper]

2 hours ago, samboy said:

Pm'd you.

Hello, Thanks, Just PMd my reply !!! Although my T word was not allowed 🤔😄

Edited January 20 by oldypigeonpopper

[Ultrastu]

I'm not an air arms fan boy - I'm a bsa fan boy admittedly .but I would never say air arms are **** .far from it . They make very good and reliable guns with a quality that is hard to beat. 

The only air arms I had (tx200 ) was super accurate and reliable. To Diss. Airarms is to make your self look stoopid .

[sam triple]

Horses for courses I love my S510 the platform is proven and works ,

[bruno22rf]

Anybody that has owned an AA knows the truth so why bother arguing? I could say that Breitling make terrible watches but only if I wanted to look a t**t.

[HIDENSEEK]

When they nail down the lid on my coffin they won't be able to prise my fingers off my S410 classic walnut.....

[oldypigeonpopper]

Hello, Why is this new S 510 Core PCP not on the AA  Web site ??

Edited January 21 by oldypigeonpopper

[oldypigeonpopper]

On 21/01/2025 at 18:22, oldypigeonpopper said:

Hello, Why is this new S 510 Core PCP not on the AA  Web site ??

Hello, Anyway as much as Air Arms make very good Air Rifles there are good alternatives you can buy and much less ££££££sssssss

[Fred greengrass]

Aas400 walnut stock, never missed a beat, deadly accurate, can only speak of my experience 

[Renegade2.0]

Much as I've never owned an air arms I've shot a few, pro sport, tx200hc and full length. 

I don't like the bear trap to fiddly and unnecessarily loud. 

S410 and single shot and handled a s200,the S410 jammed on the 3rd shot. 

I preferred the 97k over their springers. 

And much prefared my bsa scorpion over the s400/410, the scorpion never jammed, well it was a single shot but the bolt was nicer to use. 

That said they're a thing of beauty and craftsmanship, the blueing is the best there is now(brummie Webley we're a clear influence, I had a mk1 stingray) . And the stocks are ergonomically well designed. The springers are top notch and come with all the bells and whistles hw97/77 owners pay EXTRA for. 

I'd never buy a new one, but a tx200hc .22 does beckon to me now and then and the abt can be removed. 

Nothing is perfect, I modify everything I get now to make it how I want it. 

The missus included! 

 

[bruno22rf]

10 hours ago, Renegade2.0 said:

Much as I've never owned an air arms I've shot a few, pro sport, tx200hc and full length. 

I don't like the bear trap to fiddly and unnecessarily loud. 

S410 and single shot and handled a s200,the S410 jammed on the 3rd shot. 

I preferred the 97k over their springers. 

And much prefared my bsa scorpion over the s400/410, the scorpion never jammed, well it was a single shot but the bolt was nicer to use. 

That said they're a thing of beauty and craftsmanship, the blueing is the best there is now(brummie Webley we're a clear influence, I had a mk1 stingray) . And the stocks are ergonomically well designed. The springers are top notch and come with all the bells and whistles hw97/77 owners pay EXTRA for. 

I'd never buy a new one, but a tx200hc .22 does beckon to me now and then and the abt can be removed. 

Nothing is perfect, I modify everything I get now to make it how I want it. 

The missus included! 

 

99% sure I used to press the lever in on my TX bear trap as I cocked it, this makes it silent and is perfectly safe if you use your common sense. As for dissing the 4/410 cos you had a single jam all I can say is that I have never had such an issue in 35 years of using AA rifles.

[oldypigeonpopper]

11 hours ago, Renegade2.0 said:

Much as I've never owned an air arms I've shot a few, pro sport, tx200hc and full length. 

I don't like the bear trap to fiddly and unnecessarily loud. 

S410 and single shot and handled a s200,the S410 jammed on the 3rd shot. 

I preferred the 97k over their springers. 

And much prefared my bsa scorpion over the s400/410, the scorpion never jammed, well it was a single shot but the bolt was nicer to use. 

That said they're a thing of beauty and craftsmanship, the blueing is the best there is now(brummie Webley we're a clear influence, I had a mk1 stingray) . And the stocks are ergonomically well designed. The springers are top notch and come with all the bells and whistles hw97/77 owners pay EXTRA for. 

I'd never buy a new one, but a tx200hc .22 does beckon to me now and then and the abt can be removed. 

Nothing is perfect, I modify everything I get now to make it how I want it. 

The missus included! 

 

Hello, Obviously you do not know much about Air Arms PCPs , The 410 has been a testament of British Engineering , Sold in the 1000s and most like one of the best PCPs ever made, PS, Was it necessary to make the crass remark on your wife ??

[Renegade2.0]

I'll not respond to either comment as I've only just joined. 🙄

[bruno22rf]

2 minutes ago, Renegade2.0 said:

I'll not respond to either comment as I've only just joined. 🙄

Respond away, your opinion is as valid as anyone else's, if we all had the same opinion life would be boring. Your knowledge, however gained, all adds to our combined wealth of experiences.