Page 11 - Umarex Gauntlet Reviews

The Gauntlet right out of the box was spot on accurate.

Maybe a two stage trigger.

Buy this gun, you won't regret it.

I love this gun I have moved my squirrel target out to 100 yards! It is very gratifying to be able to hit a 1 1/2 inch target. at 100 yds. consistently .I like this rifle so much I ordered one in .25 caliber.

I would like a barrel band.

I have to lube the trigger group often. Or the gun doesn't cock consistently.

The value that you get with the Gauntlet is unbeatable. This gun has nearly everything that a $ 600 gun has and sometimes more, and the performance to match. The Gauntlet is Awesome! The trigger is completely adjustable, the shrouded barrel keeps it quiet, and the large air tank provides 60++ shots!

I have to admit that the gun is heavy. Paired with a scope it is really heavy. It could make it difficult for some to take out into the field for hunting. The action can be a little stiff at first but give it time and by the time the barrel is broken in the action will be much more smooth. There are also some little sharp edges on the bottom of the stock from the molding process, nothing that a little shaving cant smooth out.

This gun is worth much more than you will pay for it. Great value, great performance, everyone should have one!

price

add a barrel band

Fantastic gun. All the reviews I read were right. Only shot it a few times so far at 25 yards. Tight groupings. Unbelievably quiet.

Nothing

For the money this is a great value. Pumping it up does take some effort. The last time I shot it I pumped it up to around 2500 and got 80+ shots usuing .177 pellets.

Best air Rifle I have ever shot! I have a 22 and have found it to be vary accurate out to 100 yards. As far as I'm concerned Umarex has knock it out of the park for us guys on a budget.

I think it needs a barrel support. The hammer spring is real stiff this makes cocking the gun hard.

Pyramid Air is a great store to buy from. Fast shipping and good support if you need it.

With supplied scope it only took a few shots to zero in at 30 ft.

Had always heard good things about pyramid air, but I purchased a bundle from them that included target, scope, rings, ammo, pump, and a gauntlet PCP the scope didn't have a battery as stated, the rings were too high for eye alignment, the barrel was only screwed on by a couple of turns. But after buying a battery and new rings I like the accuracy of the rifle, I'm old and tired it takes awhile to bring the rifle up to pressure (this is my 1st PCP) and I'll probably look into a compressor in the future

At this price point fit and finish are satifactory. The rifle feels balanced in the hand and the trigger is more than adequate.

The cylinder shroud is somewhat poorly designed and supported, with no place to mount a bipod without drilling into the shroud-thus the three star overall rating.

Made in China

I have been thinking about jumping into the PCP game for over a year now. The Umarex Gauntlet has been calling my name, and I ordered one at the recent NRA annual convention in Dallas. So far, I love it. Very accurate, relatively quiet, and the consistency is amazing - everything I was looking for in my first PCP rifle!

The bolt throw... stinks. It is too stiff, and too short, and the bolt itself is short. No reason it can't be smoother, with a longer bolt for more leverage, and more distance to mimic the typical bolt throw most rifle shooters are used to. I could see the short throw if this could be easily manipulated by one's thumb, or even from the shoulder, but that is not the case - at least not out of the box. Hopefully this will smooth out a bit in time.

The trigger is... interesting. Very spongy with its initial take-up, but it breaks consistently and lightly. I actually like it, but I can see where some may complain. What else? The rifle is HEAVY. And don't grab it from the forearm which comes off easily allowing access to the PCP tank itself. The stock cheek adjustment sticks a bit, but is a very nice feature. Overall, I'm pleased with this rifle. The squirrels that have invaded my attic are on notice now; cross "the wire" and you will be terminated!

mine is the.177 cal and I like everything so far on this rifle. I bought it with the bundle package and am real happy with the scope and mounts, the hand pump works great even though I don't lol! so far the only pellet I have used is the crosman10.5 ultra mag and at 25 yards if I do my part.i'm putting 10 into a half inch kill zone on the air ventury rat on a stick target and just about vaporize a little green army guy lol!

I would make mounting a bipod easier

the bolt does get better with use.

I like the accuracy of the Gauntlet and the ease of tunning it that's why I purchase a second unit in 22 caliber. I might get a third unit when a 25 caliber become available or another in 177 caliber. You can compare this air rifle with a high price tag air rifle because it is regulated and a choice to have muti-tank replacement for air reserve. The trigger assembly is adjustable to your preference. Easy to disassemble and vice versa.

Replace the hammer spring assembly and baffles with after market tunning products like Hill Airgun kit which I did on my two Gauntlet to make cocking easier which is hard on the original hammer spring assembly. Replace the single baffle to multi baffles like the marauder to make it quieter. Umarex should tell the manufacturer to install a shroud support to make it sturdier. Also the tank reservoir pressure regulator should be adjusted to 1250 psi because my first Gaunltlet was set at 800 psi and the second unit was set at 1000 psi.

Get a larger capacity tank like a .38 liter to get more shots which I did to my two Gauntlet almost double the size of the 13 cu inch original tank.

Good price. Regulated air rifle. Does not mind the three pellets I tested. My Gauntlet is a .22 and I tested: the RWS Superdome, 14.9gr; the JSB Match Diabolo Exact Heavy lead pellets 18.13gr. and the Air Arms Diabolo Field lead pellets 16gr. All pellets tested grouped very well. Love shooting reactive targets (such as Daisy Shatter Blast disks) with the Gauntlet.

Easier to read pressure gauge. Reduce the weight. I liked to find an easier way to fill the tank on the Gauntlet that does not involve an extremely hard to use hand pump. There are several electric compressors but they are way out of my price range.

Practice using your air rifle at various distances so that you know what you and your air rifle can do. To the staff, would liked to have uploaded a few photos with this review but did not see a way to do so.

accuracy is great! one hole groups at 15 yds. bought a squirrel at Walmart. consistently hitting target at 50 yds. With the cheapest pellets I could buy! I am about to try one of my paintball tanks on it. I guess a 12oz co2 will screw right in. I have had a lot of fun with this gun. And I am glad I didn't spend a lot of money on some other gun.

I would make a hanger for a front sling swivel.

I have to keep the safety oiled. Or sometimes the gun won't cock. If the gun doesn't cock, Put the safety on and then cock it.

Very quite

The first thing to say is that the barrel is very easy bendable. Its not supported. Pellets are constantly jammed. Pressure is not consistent. Longer pellets don't fit to the chamber despite the single shot tray included. The only positive side is its very quiet.

The first thing to say is that the barrel is very easy bendable. Its not supported. Pellets are constantly jammed. Pressure is not consistent. Longer pellets don't fit to the chamber despite the single shot tray included. The only positive side is its very quiet.

I like the 10 shot clip and the gun since it's regulated and accurate.

I found if you are hand pumping don't let it get below 2000 psi so it's doesn't take as much pumping.

High shot count, ease of use, accuracy, quiet, quick & easy to fill w/ a hand pump (little bit of a workout but I could use it)

As of right now Ive had the rifle a little over a week & I cant think of anything I would change.

It took me awhile to pull the trigger & spend the $ on his rifle (pun intended). I researched for days & finally decided to order. I couldnt be happier with the decision & already have over 1500 pellets down range. Great gun & great fun- cant beat it.

Quality, this thing was excellent and shot great right out of the box. Price for this Pest/ Plinker is outstanding! Entry level PCP that puts a dime hole @ 25 yards with AA 16G Dome. 30 shots went from 3000 down to 2000ish PSI. Great time to put 30 (or so) pumps off the G7S back in to hit 3000 PSI, while some one loads the mags.

Little more weight on the buttstock to balance it out for us tall folks. Add a standard rail to mount a bi pod.

I don't use the single shot tray, to hard for me to load the pellet the correct direction. Bought an extra mag with my bundle. 6 shots to get sighted in. 3 x 10 shot groups at 25 yards (fast as I could) and I can cover each ragged hole with a dime. If you have steel shooting targets at 25 yards, you will break the welds (RIP Rat-on-a-stick). Getting squared away to shoot at longer distances, I can't find any problem with this Air Rifle. It puts the pellet where I aim every shot as fast as I can shoot.

Air bottle leaked on first fill. Luckily I had another bottle.

Better quality control. Accurate. Loves Jeb 14.35 .

Hard to cock. Gorilla strength needed to cock. Good for money.

Great gun for the money. Very accurate

Sling studs should be removable

this gun is just as cool as it looks. I have only shot a little, but, at 25yds, 15 Benjamin hollow points, inexpensive, made a ragged 1/2" hole from a less than perfect rest. I like it!

the action of the bolt is not as smooth as I would like, however, I will probably be able to slick it up with a little polishing and lubrication.

it seems to like to have a little less than max pressure - first few shots may be fliers, so, I am going to try stopping at 2750 which should still give me around 30 good shots.