Umarex NXG APX 490

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This is the low-powered version of this rifle.  I paid $29.27 and didn't expect much.  I enjoy tinkering and think I got my money's worth, but in case you want one, consider the following:

Pros:
Light,
Easy to pump,
Buttstock feels solid and is comfortable,
Piston and pump handle are sturdy,
Pump handle pivot is solid and slides out. (No roll pins.)
Cheap price.

Cons:
Cheap construction.
Every hole and slot in the tube  has a sharp edge - it's impossible to assemble this rifle without cutting the pump and valve o-rings.  You'll have to deburr and re-seal immediately.
Metric - so unlikely you can buy proper o-rings at the local hardware store if you live in the sticks like me.
Stock forward of the butt is cheap and flexible.
Scope rail isn't. Nothing fits. Except the packaged scope. Good luck with that....
Accuracy is poor. Barrel is mangled at both ends. It looks like they used a solid pilot reamer to crown the muzzle and cut the leade. The rifling is smeared, and at the chamber end, has been completely removed on one side.
No seal on the breech.
Automatic safety is awkward. I found myself pushing forward on the trigger instead of the safety button on occasion.
Trigger pull is hard and rough.

Based on my rifle, I'd recommend getting one only if you find a great price and like to tinker, or if you want a rifle for a family member - preferably one you don't like much.