Benjamin Armada Air Rifle - .22 Caliber PCP Hunting Rifle with Adjustable Stock & Precision Scope | Perfect for Small Game Hunting, Pest Control & Target Shooting

Final Update 11/3/2021:Wanted to give one final update after a few months. After putting around 1200 rounds through this rifle, I still maintain the 5+ star rating. I attached a picture of a dime-sized group I shot just today 4 months after I got this rifle.The only adjustments to the scope have been 1-2 clicks here and there to correct for some very minor drift which is to be expected.All I've really done is put 2 drops of PWS silicone chamber oil in the pump port every 600 shots or so and I'll put a little gun oil on the bolt. Other than that it is pretty maintenance free.Use the right ammo and pressure and you won't be disappointed.UPDATE 7/15/2021:I would give this air rifle 6 stars if I could. I've put several hundred rounds through it now and it is very consistent and accurate. I have not had to adjust my scope once I dialed in the zero at 20 yds. I come from a firearms background and recently got back into air rifles, and where accuracy is concerned, the ammo matters just as much (sometimes more) than the rifle.For those that have grouping problems, try different pellets and pressure levels. TLDR:- This rifle groups very well. I've attached grouping shots with ranges, pellet brand/weights, and pressure levels- Light pellets seem to like lower pressure, ~1900-2000 PSI. I got the H&N 7.25 gr Terminators to group well at those pressures.- Heavier pellets do well at higher pressure, ~2500 PSI.- Faster is not necessarily better. While the rifle can go up to 3000 PSI, I have read that the grouping might not be as consistent at those higher pressures.- Use pellets that fit snugly in the chamber so that the skirts engage the rifling well. I had some cheaper pellets that were somewhat loose fitting and they wouldn't group consistently at any pressure.Details:I initially ran a test of several different pellets at 20 yds and 2500 PSI and found that the lighter 7.25 gr pellets would not group well.I then lowered the pressure to 2000 PSI for the lighter pellets and they started grouping pretty nicely. I then tried Beeman Crow Magnum 9gr and H&N 9.57 gr pellets at 2500 PSI and you can see the results in the 2nd photo.I have had good results with H&N pellets so far and will stick with those.------------------------I am new to PCP rifles and previously shot a spring piston air rifle. After shooting this, I am going to give away my spring piston rifle because the Armada beats it in every way possible. Attached is a 5 shot group at ~12 yds with the rifle pumped up to 2500 PSI. I shot those using the included bipod. All 5 are within the outline of a dime. I have never been able to get that kind of consistency with my spring piston rifle. So far, after shooting several different times, the point of impact has not changed substantially so it is pretty consistent from what I can tell so far.The trigger is nice. Two stage with a 1.5 lb second stage. Very easy to shoot, no recoil at all.On top of that, it is quiet. The sound of the pellet hitting the back of my steel bullet trap is louder than the report of the rifle, by a lot. When I fired my spring piston rifle, I could barely hear the pellet hit the trap over the SPRIONG of the rifle spring.Some have mentioned that the rifle is heavy, but I guess it's all relative. I'm used to carrying a .308 so to me, the Armada actually feels light by comparison even with the scope and bipod. I'd say it is about 8.5 pounds if you take the bipod off. If you have the bipod on, you're most likely shooting off a bench or other support and the weight doesn't really matter.The scope is reasonably good. It is 2nd FP, but is totally fine for backyard shooting. It has a side focus/parallax adjustment knob, elevation and windage knobs with distinct clicks, 4-16x mag and keeps its zero as far as I can tell so far after shooting it for a week. For the range that I'm shooting (~20 yds), I just keep it at 8x.I like that the grip and buttstock are milspec. I happen to have an extra AR-15 grip and Magpul buttstock and put those on for better comfort. That said, the included buttstock isn't horrible. I shot the attached 5 shot group with the included buttstock before I switched it out. Also, the handguard is MLOK compliant so if you want to attach any rails or other accessories, that is also easy to do.This rifle is a bit more expensive, but to me was totally worth it and is a good value. With the current prices of ammo, this gives me an opportunity to target shoot for cheap and I don't even have to drive to the range. I just shoot out my back window into my target holder/bullet trap and no one even knows. :-D