Remington Express

[gingernut]

Mine has been lubed and polished but with that proviso it seems to be a good looking and performing cheap air rifle.
My friend who did the sorting says the internals are pretty good.

I was pleased with its open sights performance and today I added a 3-9 40.
Quick to zero and really accurate up to 70 yards.
At that range I was holding over too much initially which I think is an indicator of how good this rifle is.

The only thing that detracts is the very smelly rubber they use for the butt pad!

[mrto]

70 yards is a long way how does it group at 30?

[gingernut]

The 70 yards target is a bell the size of a teacup.
At 40 yards empty 12g co2 canisters on a string.
25 yard zero target has an 8mm x5mm cloverleaf after a 10 shot zero.
All rested.
Standing shots bean tins 50 yards.
.177 Air Arms Field 4.52
£160 rifle.

[Arthur John Smithsplease]

Pretty good going for such an inexpensive rifle.

All the reviews say it's great value for money.

[gingernut]

I think so.
I'm not a great shot.

Bear in mind it was worked on from new so it's not straight out of the box.
But my friend who does this said not a lot involved.
For those of you who can fiddle.
Not me tho!

[coburn]

Made by SMK from what my local dealer said.

[gingernut]

Believe so Andrew.
Looks like Remingtons 700 which attracted me and the stock is much nicer than photos show.

[HW777]

The only thing that detracts is the very smelly rubber they use for the butt pad!

Is it a case of, you can't shoot straight until you can smell your butt ?

[gingernut]

I don't think it was designed as an aid to shooting.
It does help me find the gun without opening the bag tho.
I trust it will go in time.

[CapitalBee]

I had the opportunity to shoot one of these recently. I was pleasantly surprised at how nicely it shot. The feel of the rifle felt very solid and the stock, including the chequering, was very nice. Re-settable safety (very similar to a modded HW) and I was offered the new package from Lyn Lewington for well under the MRP. He was also prepared to organise carbining as well. If I didn't already have too many.177's in my cupboard, I'd have walked out with one

[Fabio]

Made by SMK from what my local dealer said.

Correction, SMK are only wholesale suppliers, the only thing they 'make' is a profit.

[BALD ERIC]

I had the opportunity to shoot one of these recently. I was pleasantly surprised at how nicely it shot. The feel of the rifle felt very solid and the stock, including the chequering, was very nice. Re-settable safety (very similar to a modded HW) and I was offered the new package from Lyn Lewington for well under the MRP. He was also prepared to organise carbining as well. If I didn't already have too many.177's in my cupboard, I'd have walked out with one

I was also surprised with one at lyn's also the finish was of very good quality, for the price excellent .

[gingernut]

Fabio is right I think.
Designed by Remington made in China, imported and distributed by SMK is my guess.
Better keep quiet or the price will go up.

[Fabio]

Fabio is right I think.
Designed by Remington made in China, imported and distributed by SMK is my guess.
Better keep quiet or the price will go up.

I don't think their prices will go up because as you know there are so many people who have a phobia about Chinese guns and will never buy one. (even though their homes are full of other 'Chinese made junk', strange that).

[mrto]

According to the UK Chinese airgun forum the Remington is basically the SMK XS20 with a few cosmetic variations.