Opinion on the S410 - SL XTRA FAC .22 Good or Bad

[Scottm]

slims post just proves a major point, i personally do not like the rapid unscrewing bottles to fill is my no. one complaint, they never seem to balance very well to me and as for the looks well, but all this is subjective so do try before you buy.


engineer

I agree, after looking at pics of them they seem bulkey and heavy. Wouldn't be my choice I have to admit. If i do upgrade it will be probably be to an Air Arms S410. They seem an allround good gun and is backed up with the great reviews.

[Scottm]

The Sl in the rifles name stands for side leverthe same as the new S510SL. The fac guns were the first of the AA multishot rifles to be fitted with side lever cocking (copied from the HW100 which was copied from the AA NJR100 / Protarget). The Exra has the same barrel length as the S410 Classic and is about the same overall lenght as the Classic fitted with a moderator. The Extra has the moderator built into the over barrel sleeve and the extra long air tube is actuallylonger than the barrel. The shot count of the Extra is between 30 and 40 @ 30fpe. This rifle is also fitted with a power adjuster wheel and if you run it at around 22-23fpe it is possible to get up to 60 shots from it althoug you do need to start to adjust the power wheel towards the end of the charge. The main advantage of the buddy bottle rifles in FAC is the shot count however this dose come at a price as the buddy bottle rifles in FAC tend to be £200 - £300 more than the Air Arms. In my local shop the most popular FAC rifle by far is the S410 Extra, which I understand sells as many as all the bottle guns put together. Apparently many shootres are put off by the looks, handling and weight of the bottle guns.

Alan

Thanks that clears things up a lot

[SCORCHA]

hi. i share a s410 extra fac with my father. imo bother with it. at full power (33 ft/lb ) it has a terrible shot count . also quite inaccurate past 50yds, whatever pellet is used. this sort of power deserves a regulator. try a super 10, or better still mk2 rapid. paul

[Scottm]

hi. i share a s410 extra fac with my father. imo bother with it. at full power (33 ft/lb ) it has a terrible shot count . also quite inaccurate past 50yds, whatever pellet is used. this sort of power deserves a regulator. try a super 10, or better still mk2 rapid. paul

Sorry, but what does a regulator do.

[SCORCHA]

hi a regulator controls the amount of air that is used to propell the pellet. making the rifle more accurate, especially at fac ranges. there is also the benefit of many more shots per charge. that's basically it. paul

[jamie g]

slims post just proves a major point, i personally do not like the rapid unscrewing bottles to fill is my no. one complaint, they never seem to balance very well to me and as for the looks well, but all this is subjective so do try before you buy.


engineer

get the daystate then it has a bottle but a charge hose go's into it

[Scottm]

hi a regulator controls the amount of air that is used to propell the pellet. making the rifle more accurate, especially at fac ranges. there is also the benefit of many more shots per charge. that's basically it. paul

Can you fit one to any FAC rifle and can you adjust the amount it changes the power.

[Rabbitsniper]

Can you fit one to any FAC rifle and can you adjust the amount it changes the power.

regulators can be fitted to most airguns throught some specialist companies but most buddie bottle FAC guns come with them fitted.

[verminhunter]

I love the 410 but teh 410E is a dog - a musket trying to be as big boy when it isn't. Get a Rapid

Totally agree with what Gar.....oops I mean slim shagy says.