Scoped my Vantage .22

[jlp920]

I love this rig, and this Winchester/Daisy scope makes a world of difference.
I get 18-19 fpe with 14.3 gr pellets. Just sharing.

[A.K.A. Tommy Boy]

Nice Gun Jesse !      I bought a 177 Cal Vantage when they first started selling them several years ago.  It is still shooting Strong & Hard with many thousands of pellets thru it.      You have a Nice gun and a Real winner !           Best Wishes - Tom

[jlp920]

Thanks Tom.
It has been a lot of fun getting back into air rifles these last couple years, and this is definitely one of my favorites. Very smooth cocking cycle and just a great shooter. Also doesn’t hurt that I paid $115.00 for the rifle and scope combined (I’m a sale hound) !! I’ll post a couple groups when I get a minute. All I’ve ever shot with it are Crosman premiers, I wonder how it would handle some different pellets, maybe some heavies.

[SagaciousKJB]

Does this get that much energy out of the same gas ram and tube size as the .177 Vantage NP guns?

I may want to order a .22 barrel for mine.

[jlp920]

I don’t know whether the powerplant and linkages are identical or not.
There must be someone on here who knows.

[SagaciousKJB]

I don’t know whether the powerplant and linkages are identical or not.
There must be someone on here who knows.

Is yours a nitro piston or a springer? I just looked up the exploded schematic views on Crosman's page and it looks possible   I just didn't realize they were putting out so much more energy in .22.

That's awesome, must be a sweet shooter.  I really like my .177 Remington variant, I got it out of a pawnshop so had to fix it up a bit, and have done some customizing.  It was an easy gun to learn on, lots of information, I followed Gene's guide in the GTA Library and also got a lot of help from members here.

What kind of scope did you get with it?

I think from what I've heard, some people recommend heavier pellets for the nitro piston versions because they're a pretty powerful ram.  I don't think trying some heavier ones will hurt it at all, though if it's a springer it could lead to early metal fatigue--but you're still talking thousands of shots before you'll have an issue.

If you haven't heard about the Straight Shooter's pellet sampler that's a good place to start the hunt for the right pellet.

[mafatone]

Is it accurate? I have the .177 version and it's very very accurate. The 1st Crosman I didn't have to apart. The reason I ask is because if it's accurate, I'd like to get one in .22.

[jlp920]

Dead-nuts accurate with the Winchester 2-7 AO scope, $35 on sale at Midway. Straight Shooter’s pellet samplers look great-although so far this thing isn’t picky.

[SagaciousKJB]

Dead-nuts accurate with the Winchester-Daisy 2-7 AO scope. Straight Shooter’s pellet samplers look great-although so far this thing isn’t picky.

Curious to see!  I haven't got great accuracy out of my .177 model, but I don't know that it's the rifle's fault.

[Nate the airgunner]

All the Crosman B-19 variants are wonderful rifles. I love my storm XT. After years of shooting and thousands of pellets, the spring is finally giving out. Maybe I'll order an NP for it??

[mafatone]

When the spring gives out you'll know. I use to be able to cock mine with my pinky.