Beeman R9 Air Rifle

An absolutely gorgeous air gun. Fit and finish is terrific. Coming from big box store style pellet guns thus is just a whole other level of quality and accuracy. Within 10 rounds I was able to put 1/2" groups at 25 yards. Im confident that will only improve over time and practice. Its actually quieter than my previous break barrel crossman which was "reviewed" as being one of the quietest break barrels on the market. This air gun produces a much more subtle thud versus the high pitched "clack" of the crossman. Needless to say the accuracy was better too, like 4x-5x better using the same pellets. Haven't chronographed it yet but it was strong enough to punch right thru 1/2" thick cedar at 25 yards. Already has two squirrels at 27 and 30 yards with the 7.6gr H&N terminator which has shot wonderfully so far. I really don't know what I'd improve about this air gun, I wish I had bought it sooner.

If there was any way to shave some ounces off I wouldn't complain but in no way would I trade that for any of the other amazing features. Its really great just yhe way it us and the weight makes it feel very stable.

Its a lot to bite off for an air gun, at least for me it is, but it is absolutely worth it. Just do it.

Accuracy, beauty of stock.

Nothing except instead of .177, shoulda got a .22

Fit and finish top quality zero plastic I ordered a refurb in 22cal the gun was brand new minus 1 tiny nick in the foregrip and shoots so nice no twang no buzz right out of the box and after 500 rounds threw it the accuracy has blown away for a springer 2 best pellets out of the dozen or so I tryed were the h&n field target trophy 14.66g in 5.55mm head sizing at and average of 705fps and 16fpe and the h&n baracuda hunter 18.21gr at an average of 630fps at 16fpe all my testing was done at 50 yards and consistently with those 2 pellets are less than 3/4 at 50 yards will post pics of groups

Nothing but bring back the r series without sites

If ordering in 22 stick with h&n ftt and baracuda

Light weight, Easy to Cock, Accurate, Love the open sights, The trigger is amazing, Looks and feels like a real firearm, Very well made. I was able to hold a good group at 25yards with this gun with no problem.

The dove tail rail on this rifle? I like the scope rail system that came on my Diana 460mag better.

I gave this rifle 5 stars even though I am not a fan of the dove tail rail on this rifle. Overall I am very satisfied with my decision to own the R9 in .177. "I see a .22 R9 in my future."

Beeman R (9 Everything

Add gold insert to front sight , which I did shows up a lot better cause sight has hood. see jdcap26 on Y.T for info on that . It is back yard friendly not loud.

Tighten all screws and clean barrel before using it

Very high quality construction, you can tell it was built to last by people who care about workmanship. Quite accurate out of the box, just a couple clicks on the fixed site elevation and I was hitting tight groups at 20 yards.

Likely add optics at some point but for now it’s been really fun just to plink in the back yard. Noise level is neighbor friendly, just the spring twang and the sound of hitting metal targets.

Quality. The R9 (I also own an R7) is a joy to shoot. No cheap plastic. The rifle is not pellet picky. I also like Pyramyd Air's 10 for 10 (20 for 20 on a scoped rifle). It's worth knowing that the rifle is performing as it should before it arrives. Plus you you have the chronograph print out.

A better owner's manual. And a fiber optic front and rear sight would be a nice option. Perhaps a bit more greese on the main spring. It does have a bit of a twang.

If you take the rifle off safety, to put the safety back on you must re-cock the rifle. The rear sight has 4 different apertures. To change to a different one, you pull out on it (it's spring loaded) and rotate it to the shape you want. It's easier to do this if you pull the barrel down a bit.
The owner's manual is bare bones and does not mention any of this.
Be patient when it's new. It may take awhile to set down and start grouping. The "Artillery" hold is a must. And clean the barrel before you start shooting.
I already had an R9 & R7 that came with the Mantis scopes. They are great scopes. But I got this one for my brother. He prefers open sights. He's been having a lot of trouble with one of those plastic "big box store" rifles for years. He now knows he should have spent the extra money on a quality rifle like the R9.
If properly maintained and cared for, this rifle will be around for the grandkids to enjoy.

This air rifle is as accurate as anything on the market including the beautiful HW 97K , it's easier to load and is bargain priced ! The R9 is perfect in every detail including velosity, you can shoot it well in windy conditions. You must however use a recoilless scope mount or it will destroy any scope . This is a bench rest gun that is easy to cock , it has the best trigger period , and incredible accuracy. In my opinion it is the most fun HW springer of all .

The only thing I change is I would add a warning that with this rifle a recoilless scope mount must be used or all scopes will be destroyed by the double recoil .

Buy this beautiful well made air rifle and you will own one the most accurate guns on the market today, bar none .

Just a great little springer with good power in .177. Mine is just over 15 fpe with many different pellets. Big fan of how compact the gun is and fairly light at 7.5 pounds. Highly accurate. If I'm going hunting for collard dove or smaller sized game this is the rifle I grab and I currently have 24 springers.

Thought on this for a few days now, can't think of any changes.

Give the gun a little time to break in for accuracy. Mine out of the gate only had decent accuracy buy after 500 shots and a barrel clean (some advice here is that use only a soft pull through kit) the accuracy is outstanding. Why only a 4 rating?? More like 4.8 as it's nipping at the heels of my .177 TX 200 which is the only "5" in accuracy in my collection.

The finish on the wood is amazing and the cocking effort is incredibly smooth the iron sights were on right out of the box

I wouldn’t change anything

Get yourself a good scope and mounts I went with a Hawke 4 by 32 scope and Leapers Accushot scope rings springers are always hard on scopes.
Great for small game such as squirrels and rabbits killed many with this amazing air rifle.