Awesome rifle for the GEN2 Once stripped and rebuilt, works great with a huma regulator 👌 Out of the box the stock gun was a miserable 9 ft/lbs with a wide FPS spread, but once tuned got it to 11.6 ft/lbs with H&N Barracuda 18 .22, and low fps spread. Removed the metal baffles in the shroud and installed curler/felt wraps and 8mm washers for 3 chambers, adapter and a K3 NEO silencer with another 3 chambers, for a total of 6 Silencer chambers, result is whisper quiet. Shroud air stripper holes at the back as near the barrel front is loud. Front of barrel is an air stripper with o-ring, secure the barrel very well in the shroud 👍 Outstanding rifle that is laser accurate, quality bit of kit 👌
Nice review! Some tips (from P15 owner) to achieve full potential of this little rifle: 1. Clean the barrel realy good for the first time because it is full of brown rust preventer. When you think it is clean, clean it once again and DO NOT use any kind of brushes (only rope and cotton with Ballistol) 2. Use single shot tray to prevent those "flyers" because they are most probably product of damaged pellet skirts. Magazines tend to do that because in most cases pellets are not aligned with barrel breech when transfering from magazine. 3. Use JSB Heavy pellets (in both, 4.5mm and 5.5mm), those barrels seems to like them 4. Change the shroud buffles because they are "universal" on this rifle (up to .25 caliber). I made new ones on 3D printer for .22 caliber and difference in sound volume is significant.
Fantastic comment ddarkfly. As with a few of the SMK air rifles we get in I'm sure that this rifle will also be full of the packing grease (more like tar!). I intentionally do not modify any rifle that I review as I like to review them in the same condition as you would get them as you first take it out of the box. Regarding the shot tray again you're bang on the money regarding shot consistency in comparison to the mag, I did the review with the mag however as most people will shoot with the mag instead of the shot tray despite the bonus consistency that the shot tray gives. About the pellets I was actually told by SMK themselves before I ordered them in that the barrels and twist rate have been designed for higher power levels and they themselves also recommended a heavier pellet. I find that usually the H&N/Remington Baracudas tend to give exceptional results with the Artemis rifles but unfortunately during the time of the review neither I nor SMK had any in stock! Luckily the standard JSB 4.52's seemed to group really well in that particular P15. Thanks for the comment mate it's great to hear from someone that owns one and I'm sure many will appreciate the tips.
@TT2019 I'm sorry to hear this mate, have you tried H&N Baracuda's yet? They seem to group brilliantly in most Artemis barrels, let us know how you get on and I'll see if I can help any way I can.
I was not satisfied with the performance of the original magazine so i designed new one i made it on 3D printer. It is seven pellets magazine with empty magazine signalization (you can't close cocking lever), very easy to load. You can see short video of loading process here: ruclips.net/video/l8gNs-KP1Mw/видео.html I have tested them and i am very happy with the performance.
I'm just an awkward bugger Philip mate, it was a little on the small side but it was a bit too light on the front end for my tastes as well as I'm more used to shooting my 97 which is a bit of a monster compared to the P15 regarding weight. Even so though it grouped pretty phenomenally considering that I couldn't hold the thing still!
I am tempted at this one, the size and compactness is perfect for me, only thing that worries me is longterm reliability, leeks, seals failing etc.. if any one has had one longterm please let me no what you think..
In Pakistan some said it has won the national bulpup pcp award 😂 im about to get one from p10, p15 or p35. Though ive zero experience. Thanks for a nice review brother!
I'll look into it Matthew, it might be a better fit yeah if there's a bit of weight there as that P15 really was a bit too feather light for my tastes. I'll add it to the list thanks Matthew.
Iv just bought the p15 and was told by the shop that im lucky as these are the new improved version the side lever is black and so im told doesn't have the problem with the pin also the trigger is improved it feels like a 2 stage trigger out the box....any info ppl 👀
i am going to buy p15 but stop to buy because of some technical points about p15 pcp.i red some comments of some pcp users about p15 that they said that it is weak pcp on barrel side and made of low quality materials that might be dangerious while using it to blast,they also said that it has some leakage problems on hammer side filling prob and gauge side,,,kindly suggest me to buy it or not if these statments are valid about p15,,
Hi Shotton! We do that with our later reviews but up to this point we didn't do full strings I'm afraid. That said if we bump into another P-15 we'll be sure to get a string for you.
Yet again a great video Dan, and yes has helped me i want one lol ok if you don't get any one asking for a review, how about the little BSA Ultra cheers Dan love the videos buddy Scott
Thanks Scott! It's funny you mention an Ultra we've literally just sold one that we took in as trade-in, this one had been customised by the previous owner and had a Huma regulator fitted as well as the internals upgraded to XTX parts. We'll keep an eye out for another Ultra and as soon as we get on in we'll get it done. Thanks for the suggestions and comments Scott it means a lot.
Dan i just got my BSA S10 BBK back from John Bowkett went up the range today put a new scope on it and WOW! totally different gun, i think you should try it out lol
I've heard nothing but good stuff about Mr Bowkett you could almost class it as magic what he does with those BSA's! Well I'm going to be pretty busy these next few days but you don't need to ask if I want to have a go at your R10 because we both know what the answer will be haha. YES! I plan on filming my next review in these next few days which will be a bit different from what we've done so far but I think/hope it could prove to be quite entertaining.. I'm thinking of starting a "face off" series.
Hi Eddie, I think Artemis have tried having a change up with their mags as the one in the video definitely had 13. They've also sadly removed one mag from the P15 so you now only get one in the box which is a bit stingy. Thanks Eddie.
Hi Peerke, if you're restricted to a certain power level like we are in the UK I'd recommend a .177 for target shooting but the .22 for hunting at close/medium range. But if you're free from restrictions then I see very little reason to choose the .177 over the .22. Thanks mate.
Good night, I have a Diana Skyhawk (similar to p15) the problem is that I am left, I have an idea to cut the breech to change the bolt, but I do not know if the breech support when cutting it, could you give me a better idea, if you can? Thank you
Great video, seems like a good little rifle.It does offer a lot of features for the money i wonder how the p10shorty stacks up against it.The p10 is quite a bit heavier than the p15 so may be more suited to you anyway that's my suggestion for a review.atb Dave
Thanks again Dave I'll get it added to the list, I'm racking up quite a tally of new rifles to look out for now so I'll get on to them as soon as I can. The P10 is indeed heavier than the P15 but when testing them for customers one thing that I wasn't a huge fan of was how the cocking bolt is right at the rear of the action making it an even fussier affair to use than the P15. The P10 is a very accurate little rifle though and it's interesting to see the improvements from the P10 to the P15. The last P10 I had in was the .25 version and that was tremendous fun.
I'm curious to understand why you say that with the .22 and .25 you would get more sots ? Maybe in UK you have the 12 ft-lb (about 16J) limit ... which mans you are shooting at constant power regardless of the pellet weight. So the bigger diameter projectiles will accelerate down the barrel more efficiently giving you a slightly better shot count ? I would like to buy one of these puppies in .22 caliber. If I have choice over pellet diameter which one would be a good starting point: Diablo exact 5.50, 5.51 or 5.52 ?
Hi Louigi! You get a better shot count due to the .25/.22 pellets needing less air to reach the 12ft-lbs limit due to the increased weight. I'd choose 5.51 to begin with personally. Go for the one in the middle.
Hey mate! That's a hard one.. both have their strengths and weaknesses. When it comes to accuracy they're both as good as each other which is bloody exceptional. Regarding shot count the P15 pips the Kozak, the standard Kozak's are good for around 150 full power shots whereas officially the P15 will soldier on to 180.. during my testing however it isn't uncommon for a P15 to go on to well over 200! Looks are subjective but if we're being honest the Kozak walks all over the P15. They're a really eye catching little rifle and the P15's stock is almost like it's a prototype stock that never got finished. Another advantage for the Zbroia is that the trigger is slightly more crisp (although the P15 unit is still pretty darn good) and the new Kozaks are internally baffled and threaded for a silencer at the same time. The P15 however is much lighter.. it's possibly the lightest air rifle I've ever shouldered. The Kozak isn't heavy by any means but if weight is an issue then the P15 storms ahead. Another thing worth looking at is reliability.. the Artemis rifles since their barrel/reg update are absolutely bomb proof. The Zbroias are receiving their own updated action with the next batch but the previous bunch we had suffered with a few leaks and mag cycling issues and even with the new batch we'll be holding them back a week to make sure that everything is A-ok with the rifles before we hand them over. I personally at the moment prefer the P-15 simply because the design seems to be perfected now and I've yet to get a single Artemis rifle returned to me since they've been upgraded. Plus if you're into tinkering you can truly transform them into any rifle you want. The Kozak is prettier and has a fantastic trigger but the reliability lets it down. Cheers mate and sorry for the huge answer.
@@bigdansairguns83 thank for your feed back Dan wish more people would take there time to answer the way you have its really helped me I really appreciate it as I need a compact hunting tool to use for pest control plus make some tidy videos for here thanks once again a.t.b Andrew
I agree with almost everything you've said, but I'd have to defend the Kozak on shot count. STD fill 250 bar, and can be filled to 300...though even I don't recommend it, the regs are not great, and prone to creep, much like most knife edge design regs.
@@gregtaylor7681 There's also the Diana Stormrider and the Diana Outlaw which are slightly tarted up PR900's and M16's. I think the internals are the same though but I could be wrong.
Hi Dan, Can you tell me do you know where I can purchase a custom stock for my P15, I have tried trawling the internet to no avail, the one iI have is lose and when I tighten it the trigger stops working, Cheers mate love the channel.
These guns for the money is unreal my 22 version shoots one hole for a full mag (not) the original mag there shite i got one of the 3d printed ones from a guy called chu mags you get loads of shots to a fill and its nice and light you can carry it all day
@@bigdansairguns83 sorry for delay. I sold it 3 weeks after I had got it. Terrible accuracy. Lots of flyersy. Modifications did not help. Big dissapointment.
@@gosbeskidu1929 Hi Glos! That's a shame mate I'm sorry to hear that.. when you get a good one you get a really good one but it sounds like yours was a bit of a nightmare job unfortunately. They do suffer with chewed up crowns and I wouldn't be surprised if yours was the same. Thanks Glos and I'm sorry to hear about the rifle buddy.
@@steviejohn22 Hi Steve I believe it to be early November but I'll get in touch with SMK and see what's happening. Sorry for the late reply mate I didn't get a notification for your comment for some reason.
Hey mate, The P15 on average is a little bit better than the P10. It's lighter, has a better action (side lever vs bolt at the rear) and has a greater shot count. The P10's are nice and they use the M16 magazine which is superior to the P15 mag but they're quite heavy for a small rifle. Thanks mate and I hope this helps.
Hi Scott, yes we do mate. We're completely out of stock at the moment however but I think we should be getting a few in next month. If it isn't in stock we can always order it in and each rifle is tested before it is cleared for sale.... nobody wants a crazily powered leaky airgun! Thanks Scott.
@@kiltedmonster1 Hey Scott, we get them in for £475 mate and all rifles are tested before they're released for sale, although if you get in touch with us through our Contact us section on the website we'll let you know should we have any sales on with the Artemis rifles. Cheers mate.
@@jasonwilliams4974 Hi Jason. The P15's come with an adjustable two stage trigger, a neat feature with these is that the trigger has been designed in such a way that you can actually see how the sears engage when making any adjustments. I haven't seen that on many other PCP's. Thanks Jason.
Hey mate. In Bangladesh you might have more luck if you look for an SPA P15 as they may not be badged as Artemis from where you are. Thanks mate and good luck with your searches!
I give up on this gun I get fliers all the time with not much good grouping even using the single shot tray using JSB 10.34 g (as recommended by other owners ) I cleaned the barrel and washed /lubed the pellets & still no better, very disappointed ...
@@2711ahmed It's nothing to do with the silencer ( I even bought a custom carbon silencer which is unbelievably whisper quiet) I put it to a guy who ( Rat works) tuned my Air Arms S200, he says on some guns as in the Artemis P15 the port hole can be too large and damages the pellet on exiting the rifle ..whether this is true or not I don't know, but thank you for the message. I've tried some of the best pellets going by the way but still no joy..
Hi David, Woodfield GCP sells an adaptor that fits into the P15's barrel that allows you to fit a silencer. Unfortunately he seems to be out of stock at the moment though. woodfield-gcp.co.uk/product/artemis-p15-12-inch-unf-silencer-adapter/
Hey Paul, JSB Heavies mate they seem to group very well going by what I've heard from customers. Although I haven't tried them in the .22 yet many Artemis barrels also seem to like the H&N Baracuda pellets. Cheers mate and let me know how you get on.
i am going to buy p15 but stop to buy because of some technical points about p15 pcp.i red some comments of some pcp users about p15 that they said that it is weak pcp on barrel side and made of low quality materials that might be dangerious while using it to blast,they also said that it has some leakage problems on hammer side filling prob and gauge side,,,kindly suggest me to buy it or not if these statments are valid about p15,,
Hi Atta, Regarding the comments about the cylinders and such it'd be interesting to hear where they come from as the cylinder itself is actually titanium so there's very little chance that it will explode unless you intentionally overfill the rifle (at which point any air cylinder will explode). The P15's are actually very well made little rifles and if you join the Artemis owners group on Facebook you'll see just what they're capable of. Regarding reliability the P15's are actually very good and actually outperform many of our more expensive brands that we stock. Buy new if you can so even then you'll still get a warranty just in case anything does go wrong but I'm quite confident that you'll be fine. Thanks Atta and all the best!
Thanks so much for reply to regain the confidenence on p15 to buy,rest of the problems of leakage on gauge side or any other side about p15 so there can be leakage at any high budged pcp depend on proper use
Hi IQBAL! Try searching for an SPA P-15 or Snowpeak P-15, it's the exact same rifle but they use the official manufacturers name instead of "Artemis". Thanks IQBAL and I hope this helps.
For a 100 yard shooting I'd choose the P15 as you'll need quite a bit of power to get any accurate groups at that range and so your shot count will be fairly low.. I'd recommend the P15 simply for the greater shot count.
Hey mate, Thanks for the comment, it's no secret that I'm an RFD however I also do my best to bring attention to any potential issue that can be found on any particular rifle. In this review itself I even say that the rifle is far too light for my own tastes and I also make sure to mention reliability concerns with the BSA Superten and what I consider to be design flaws such as the Artemis M30's oversized pellet probe housing that is begging for a pellet to fall back and jam the action. I'll even throw in my hat regarding certain rifles looks like with the Artemis M16D and the Milbro Target Master with its ugly "this is not a toy!" warning stamped into the stock of all places.. I also tested the bipod that came with it to prove just how silly they are on a spring rifle. I like to be as honest as possible in my reviews and I even state in my final verdict section that "no rifle is perfect" and I then try and pick the rifle apart for what lets it down or could potentially be disappointing for certain buyers. Thanks for the comment though mate and if there's any area of the review you'd like me to improve on then let me know and I'll see what I can do.
@@bigdansairguns83 although i am knocking you with my comment,credit where it is due,you sold the rifle.im not knocking the rifle either as I have not shot one yet and am still considering buying it in .177...but i will be fitting my spare hw100 barrel to it.I don't buy those flyers being your fault either lol.
@@stephenlambert9826 No worries mate I can understand your scepticism as I'd probably be thinking the same thing in your position. Regarding the flyers I'll take that as a compliment haha, no but in all seriousness although this won't change your mind I can say very confidently that the flyers where most definitely because of me, as mentioned in the video I'm used to shooting my nose heavy HW97 and so shooting something that was not only feather light but had a weight bias favouring the rear over the front was giving me a few issues with holding the rifle steady. Plus I've got pretty long arms and Bullpups have never suited me whether it be a P10, P15, Kozak or a Galahad.. they just feel like toys in my opinion. There are plenty of posts online showing what these little rifles are capable of with the standard barrel and they're well worth a look before you put in a new barrel, if you get one mate give it a thorough clean and then put it through its paces I think you'll be surprised as to what the P15's can do.
@@bigdansairguns83 well I do know one person from my local range who bought one and complained of accuracy problems and I'm wondering if he has missed this fact about the tar stuff in the barrel(he knows his stuff though).anyway how do you think a 6 year old would get on with one of these Dan?
@@stephenlambert9826 Hey mate, A six year old shouldn't have too much of a problem with the P15 as they're light as a feather and the side lever action is easy to use. The only concern would be that they don't have a cheekpiece so it may feel a little awkward until they get used to it. The mags could prove slightly fiddly to begin with as well mate but it doesn't take long to adjust to them and you've always got the single shot tray to fall back on if the mags cause an issue. Another one worth looking at could be the Zbroia Kozak as they have a proper adjustable cheekpiece built in but they are slightly heavier. Have a look around and let us know how you get on.
Hey Disky, Yeah I'm not a lover of having to look near the barrel to check the cylinder pressure neither! Unfortunately it seems to be the way that most air rifles are designed these days.
p15 straight out of the box is worse than Turkish carbines. The barrel needs to be corrected, the regulator needs to be adjusted, the magazines bend the pellets, the o-rings are often incorrectly positioned and release the air, the trigger is too hard. Transferport needs to be extended and the stock is too short. This gun is a real ordeal,.
Hey Glos! We never had any P-15's that didn't work out of the box but I do agree that they need tweaking to really get their potential. In the UK the TP is usually only 1.5mm whilst the reg is set at a whopping 150bar. After experimenting with opening the port and setting the reg at a much lower pressure not only is it much nicer to shoot but the shot count doubled! It's such a shame that they cannot refine these a little more from the factory.
@@bigdansairguns83 Hello. Yesterday I received my p15 and it works much better. Smooth trigger, new orings, wider moderator inside barrel and now I can repeatedly hit a pound coin from 30 yards. Velocity has been set at 850 fps.
Hi Ryan, I've never shot the Hatsan Flash pup but the Hatsan is easily the uglier of the two haha. That being said though looks are purely subjective and for all I know the Hatsan could be a vastly better performer (although the P15 is definitely no slouch in this regard). If we're lucky then someone from Hatsan might read this comment and send us one. We can dream right?
What pellet you are used..im shoot with jsb monster 13.4 gr..its great for long shoot..and i love my flash pup...may be u can try with jsb monster brooooo....
Not to expensive this air rifle ...and very accurate one..i shoot 14 round and it down all that shoot pegion...but u must selected pellet that weight is deferent...ok broo..
@@bluefinsh5705 Hi Ryan, I used the JSB Exact 4.52 pellets which seemed to work really well with this little rifle. We have to be careful here in the UK with heavier pellets as sometimes they can lead to subpar performance as we're limited to 12ft-lbs of energy, the heaviest I would personally go to would be with the H&N Baracuda's which are 10.65grn in .177. Any heavier than that with our power restrictions and it could have a trajectory similar to that of a .22 so you might as well stick to that especially if you plan on hunting with it.
Big dans...ur right..im in indonesia soo the power off air rifle is legaly in here..im use jsb exact monster that 13.4 gr in 965 fps speed this is for hunting medium..and very accurate...thx
Awesome rifle for the GEN2 Once stripped and rebuilt, works great with a huma regulator 👌 Out of the box the stock gun was a miserable 9 ft/lbs with a wide FPS spread, but once tuned got it to 11.6 ft/lbs with H&N Barracuda 18 .22, and low fps spread.
Removed the metal baffles in the shroud and installed curler/felt wraps and 8mm washers for 3 chambers, adapter and a K3 NEO silencer with another 3 chambers, for a total of 6 Silencer chambers, result is whisper quiet.
Shroud air stripper holes at the back as near the barrel front is loud.
Front of barrel is an air stripper with o-ring, secure the barrel very well in the shroud 👍
Outstanding rifle that is laser accurate, quality bit of kit 👌
Nice review! Some tips (from P15 owner) to achieve full potential of this little rifle:
1. Clean the barrel realy good for the first time because it is full of brown rust preventer. When you think it is clean, clean it once again and DO NOT use any kind of brushes (only rope and cotton with Ballistol)
2. Use single shot tray to prevent those "flyers" because they are most probably product of damaged pellet skirts. Magazines tend to do that because in most cases pellets are not aligned with barrel breech when transfering from magazine.
3. Use JSB Heavy pellets (in both, 4.5mm and 5.5mm), those barrels seems to like them
4. Change the shroud buffles because they are "universal" on this rifle (up to .25 caliber). I made new ones on 3D printer for .22 caliber and difference in sound volume is significant.
Fantastic comment ddarkfly.
As with a few of the SMK air rifles we get in I'm sure that this rifle will also be full of the packing grease (more like tar!). I intentionally do not modify any rifle that I review as I like to review them in the same condition as you would get them as you first take it out of the box.
Regarding the shot tray again you're bang on the money regarding shot consistency in comparison to the mag, I did the review with the mag however as most people will shoot with the mag instead of the shot tray despite the bonus consistency that the shot tray gives.
About the pellets I was actually told by SMK themselves before I ordered them in that the barrels and twist rate have been designed for higher power levels and they themselves also recommended a heavier pellet. I find that usually the H&N/Remington Baracudas tend to give exceptional results with the Artemis rifles but unfortunately during the time of the review neither I nor SMK had any in stock! Luckily the standard JSB 4.52's seemed to group really well in that particular P15.
Thanks for the comment mate it's great to hear from someone that owns one and I'm sure many will appreciate the tips.
@TT2019 I'm sorry to hear this mate, have you tried H&N Baracuda's yet? They seem to group brilliantly in most Artemis barrels, let us know how you get on and I'll see if I can help any way I can.
I was not satisfied with the performance of the original magazine so i designed new one i made it on 3D printer. It is seven pellets magazine with empty magazine signalization (you can't close cocking lever), very easy to load. You can see short video of loading process here:
ruclips.net/video/l8gNs-KP1Mw/видео.html
I have tested them and i am very happy with the performance.
@RB21 how did you get on in the long run with pellet testing mate?
@RB21 it shoots for 305ms drop the velocity to 265ms, use jsb 10.34 pellets :)
Great review. I’ve been looking at this one for a while. I’m thinking I’m now ready to order one. Thanks much!
Thanks Vinny!
They really are an excellent little rifle you won't be disappointed.
This rifle might benefit the bigger bloke if an adjustable but stock is fitted. You could then extend it as well to lengthen the reach of the gun
I'm just an awkward bugger Philip mate, it was a little on the small side but it was a bit too light on the front end for my tastes as well as I'm more used to shooting my 97 which is a bit of a monster compared to the P15 regarding weight. Even so though it grouped pretty phenomenally considering that I couldn't hold the thing still!
I am tempted at this one, the size and compactness is perfect for me, only thing that worries me is longterm reliability, leeks, seals failing etc.. if any one has had one longterm please let me no what you think..
Great gun .. there is a new p35 out now .. lm happy with my p15 .. had it for 2 and half years now and it’s great ..
Watch verminhunters tv on RUclips.. si Pittway great shooter .. hope it helps you
In Pakistan some said it has won the national bulpup pcp award 😂 im about to get one from p10, p15 or p35. Though ive zero experience.
Thanks for a nice review brother!
finnaly found video with .177 one thank you good job
i mean good video
@@vankus501 Thanks Potato haha I'll take both.
@@bigdansairguns83 sorry maybe i didnt catch it but how many consistent shots you can get per fill
Great review of this SMK finally. Would be great to see your opinion of the BSA Defiant bullpup which is quite heavy and may suit you a little more?
I'll look into it Matthew, it might be a better fit yeah if there's a bit of weight there as that P15 really was a bit too feather light for my tastes. I'll add it to the list thanks Matthew.
Iv just bought the p15 and was told by the shop that im lucky as these are the new improved version the side lever is black and so im told doesn't have the problem with the pin also the trigger is improved it feels like a 2 stage trigger out the box....any info ppl 👀
Me too! I also got the gen 2. I am pretty sure it is a double stage trigger, and yet no info about it.
Ok dan thanks for your help nice video keep it up eddie
trow the mags in the garbage and buy a few from Darco Del Orco and you will be spot on. The P15 is very accurate I love mine.
i am going to buy p15 but stop to buy because of some technical points about p15 pcp.i red some comments of some pcp users about p15 that they said that it is weak pcp on barrel side and made of low quality materials that might be dangerious while using it to blast,they also said that it has some leakage problems on hammer side filling prob and gauge side,,,kindly suggest me to buy it or not if these statments are valid about p15,,
Would have like to see power and string from a chronograph straight out the box
Hi Shotton!
We do that with our later reviews but up to this point we didn't do full strings I'm afraid. That said if we bump into another P-15 we'll be sure to get a string for you.
Yet again a great video Dan, and yes has helped me i want one lol ok if you don't get any one asking for a review, how about the little BSA Ultra cheers Dan love the videos buddy Scott
Thanks Scott! It's funny you mention an Ultra we've literally just sold one that we took in as trade-in, this one had been customised by the previous owner and had a Huma regulator fitted as well as the internals upgraded to XTX parts. We'll keep an eye out for another Ultra and as soon as we get on in we'll get it done.
Thanks for the suggestions and comments Scott it means a lot.
Dan i just got my BSA S10 BBK back from John Bowkett went up the range today put a new scope on it and WOW! totally different gun, i think you should try it out lol
I've heard nothing but good stuff about Mr Bowkett you could almost class it as magic what he does with those BSA's! Well I'm going to be pretty busy these next few days but you don't need to ask if I want to have a go at your R10 because we both know what the answer will be haha. YES!
I plan on filming my next review in these next few days which will be a bit different from what we've done so far but I think/hope it could prove to be quite entertaining.. I'm thinking of starting a "face off" series.
mmmmm one against the other lol that should be interesting Dan
You recommend me.... P15... P10..? ... For long rang
Hi. Dan. Sir can u kindly do the chrony on this gun? I love this gun. And what is the best distance to zero it?
Hello
Is it available in Lebanon? If yes, where can I find it?
Thanks
How effective is the shrouded barrel as against a sound mod ?
Hi dan how did you get 13 shot in 177 I have a 11 shot mag with mine Nice video keep it up
Hi Eddie, I think Artemis have tried having a change up with their mags as the one in the video definitely had 13. They've also sadly removed one mag from the P15 so you now only get one in the box which is a bit stingy.
Thanks Eddie.
Hi Dan, love the review. Any chance of doing a review on the it all NP02 rifle I am sorry but I think even smaller than the p15.
Thanks again,
Dave.
I'll add it to the list thanks Dave mate. They're an interesting looking rifle that's for sure!
You have the .22.
Would you buy the .177 or keep the .22?
Greetz from the Netherlands...
You have the .177.
Would you buy the .22 or keep the .177?
Greetz from the Netherlands...
Hi Peerke, if you're restricted to a certain power level like we are in the UK I'd recommend a .177 for target shooting but the .22 for hunting at close/medium range. But if you're free from restrictions then I see very little reason to choose the .177 over the .22.
Thanks mate.
Why was there an air hissing sound when you were taking shots?
Good night, I have a Diana Skyhawk (similar to p15) the problem is that I am left, I have an idea to cut the breech to change the bolt, but I do not know if the breech support when cutting it, could you give me a better idea, if you can? Thank you
Nice review what’s that silver screw behind the action?
Hi Marcelo,
that's the hammer adjustment screw.
Cheers!
Big Dan's Airguns thanks
I'm need this rifle how do I get to india suggests me please I'm one of the dreamer please guys. Thank you.
Great video, seems like a good little rifle.It does offer a lot of features for the money i wonder how the p10shorty stacks up against it.The p10 is quite a bit heavier than the p15 so may be more suited to you anyway that's my suggestion for a review.atb Dave
Thanks again Dave I'll get it added to the list, I'm racking up quite a tally of new rifles to look out for now so I'll get on to them as soon as I can.
The P10 is indeed heavier than the P15 but when testing them for customers one thing that I wasn't a huge fan of was how the cocking bolt is right at the rear of the action making it an even fussier affair to use than the P15.
The P10 is a very accurate little rifle though and it's interesting to see the improvements from the P10 to the P15. The last P10 I had in was the .25 version and that was tremendous fun.
I really want one of these. I'm a small guy with short arms. lol 😆
Good review.
There worth the money. I've had mine almost 2yrs now
I'm curious to understand why you say that with the .22 and .25 you would get more sots ?
Maybe in UK you have the 12 ft-lb (about 16J) limit ... which mans you are shooting at constant power regardless of the pellet weight. So the bigger diameter projectiles will accelerate down the barrel more efficiently giving you a slightly better shot count ?
I would like to buy one of these puppies in .22 caliber. If I have choice over pellet diameter which one would be a good starting point:
Diablo exact 5.50, 5.51 or 5.52 ?
Hi Louigi!
You get a better shot count due to the .25/.22 pellets needing less air to reach the 12ft-lbs limit due to the increased weight.
I'd choose 5.51 to begin with personally. Go for the one in the middle.
Super can you make video on SMK M22 also thanks
Hi Muhammad,
Absolutely mate we plan on covering the older M22 and the new rifle in one video.
Thanks Muhammad.
Hi Dan great review I'm after a bullpup and I'm either going for the p15 or the zabrioa kosak FC what I'm a honest opinion do you think of them
Hey mate!
That's a hard one.. both have their strengths and weaknesses.
When it comes to accuracy they're both as good as each other which is bloody exceptional.
Regarding shot count the P15 pips the Kozak, the standard Kozak's are good for around 150 full power shots whereas officially the P15 will soldier on to 180.. during my testing however it isn't uncommon for a P15 to go on to well over 200!
Looks are subjective but if we're being honest the Kozak walks all over the P15. They're a really eye catching little rifle and the P15's stock is almost like it's a prototype stock that never got finished.
Another advantage for the Zbroia is that the trigger is slightly more crisp (although the P15 unit is still pretty darn good) and the new Kozaks are internally baffled and threaded for a silencer at the same time.
The P15 however is much lighter.. it's possibly the lightest air rifle I've ever shouldered. The Kozak isn't heavy by any means but if weight is an issue then the P15 storms ahead.
Another thing worth looking at is reliability.. the Artemis rifles since their barrel/reg update are absolutely bomb proof. The Zbroias are receiving their own updated action with the next batch but the previous bunch we had suffered with a few leaks and mag cycling issues and even with the new batch we'll be holding them back a week to make sure that everything is A-ok with the rifles before we hand them over.
I personally at the moment prefer the P-15 simply because the design seems to be perfected now and I've yet to get a single Artemis rifle returned to me since they've been upgraded. Plus if you're into tinkering you can truly transform them into any rifle you want. The Kozak is prettier and has a fantastic trigger but the reliability lets it down.
Cheers mate and sorry for the huge answer.
@@bigdansairguns83 thank for your feed back Dan wish more people would take there time to answer the way you have its really helped me I really appreciate it as I need a compact hunting tool to use for pest control plus make some tidy videos for here thanks once again a.t.b Andrew
@@bigdansairguns83 I thought the kozak FC was close to 300 shots on your review
I agree with almost everything you've said, but I'd have to defend the Kozak on shot count. STD fill 250 bar, and can be filled to 300...though even I don't recommend it, the regs are not great, and prone to creep, much like most knife edge design regs.
stock looks bland but love the accuracy and the price. Good review..thanks
Thanks mate and yes I agree about the stock, it does its job but it could do with a little big of checkering couldn't it?
Or a little "bit" at least!
Check out the Diana Skyhawk, same gun but Minelli stock in Beech Walnut and Laminated,
@@gregtaylor7681 There's also the Diana Stormrider and the Diana Outlaw which are slightly tarted up PR900's and M16's.
I think the internals are the same though but I could be wrong.
This little wonder is getting popular day by day
They're a cracking little rifle jewel, it just didn't quite fit me right unfortunately.
Honest opinion of whicch to get.. the artemis p15 vs kral puncher breaker mk2 ? Both in .22
You are a great shooter.
.177 H&N Baracuda Match/Bisley Magnum group best in mine, even better than the jsb exact 4.52
Good job mr..
Thanks Almust.
how many shots can be fired per pump
I didnt got 1 multi and 1 single mag should I have another
Hi Gary.
I think Snowpeak/Artemis changed how these are packed a while back so you only get one mag these days unfortunately.
Hi Dan, what is the favourite food of the m16d (177).
The regulator of my p 15 it's not working good.... 😢😢😢
Hi Dan, Can you tell me do you know where I can purchase a custom stock for my P15, I have tried trawling the internet to no avail, the one iI have is lose and when I tighten it the trigger stops working, Cheers mate love the channel.
When you say custom do you mean a whole different stock or just something better looking than the original?
How can I get something 2 till me how to rebuild trigger please
Which mount size you are using....medium or high?
Hi Shahnawaz,
The Milbro Clearview scopes come with raised mounts as standard. Thanks mate.
Wht is the twist rate of p15
These guns for the money is unreal my 22 version shoots one hole for a full mag (not) the original mag there shite i got one of the 3d printed ones from a guy called chu mags you get loads of shots to a fill and its nice and light you can carry it all day
Got one two days ago.
That's great to hear Glos and what do you think of it so far? Make sure to clean the barrel as it's usually filthy.
@@bigdansairguns83 sorry for delay. I sold it 3 weeks after I had got it. Terrible accuracy. Lots of flyersy. Modifications did not help. Big dissapointment.
@@gosbeskidu1929 Hi Glos!
That's a shame mate I'm sorry to hear that.. when you get a good one you get a really good one but it sounds like yours was a bit of a nightmare job unfortunately. They do suffer with chewed up crowns and I wouldn't be surprised if yours was the same.
Thanks Glos and I'm sorry to hear about the rifle buddy.
@@bigdansairguns83 Some said that mine was assembled without care. I have Kral Breaker.22 and I am very pleased. Next one is going to be RTI Priest II
Please do the zbroia kozak
I have one and there so good very quiet
the stock to me looks like a blank that hasnt been finished
Then you'll be glad to hear that the stock is getting an update soon. I agree that the current one is a bit plain.
Do you know when this will be
@@steviejohn22 Hi Steve I believe it to be early November but I'll get in touch with SMK and see what's happening. Sorry for the late reply mate I didn't get a notification for your comment for some reason.
@@bigdansairguns83 Thanks for the reply will keep a look out .
Available for India
Great video s
you do cheers 🥂 😊
Can i get synthetic . If yes for how much in the market .and this gun is made from Ukraine also ?
How is the best...? P15 vs p10?
Hey mate,
The P15 on average is a little bit better than the P10. It's lighter, has a better action (side lever vs bolt at the rear) and has a greater shot count.
The P10's are nice and they use the M16 magazine which is superior to the P15 mag but they're quite heavy for a small rifle.
Thanks mate and I hope this helps.
Well done Mate
Thanks mate! It wasn't easy holding that little thing still.
Do I need a fac for any of these smk artemis
Dan do you sell these P15's ?
Hi Scott,
yes we do mate. We're completely out of stock at the moment however but I think we should be getting a few in next month. If it isn't in stock we can always order it in and each rifle is tested before it is cleared for sale.... nobody wants a crazily powered leaky airgun!
Thanks Scott.
@@bigdansairguns83 whats the price on them buddy ?
@@kiltedmonster1 Hey Scott, we get them in for £475 mate and all rifles are tested before they're released for sale, although if you get in touch with us through our Contact us section on the website we'll let you know should we have any sales on with the Artemis rifles.
Cheers mate.
So is your Artemis p15 lowered in power or standard?
Hi Jason,
this was a standard P15 but it was pretty much straight out of the box so no where near run inand with an unclean barrel.
Thanks mate.
So this p15 does have a dual stage trigger correct?
@@jasonwilliams4974 Hi Jason.
The P15's come with an adjustable two stage trigger, a neat feature with these is that the trigger has been designed in such a way that you can actually see how the sears engage when making any adjustments. I haven't seen that on many other PCP's.
Thanks Jason.
Can you send it Bangladesh??? And how much its price???
Hi...sir can i found it from Bangladesh???
Hey mate.
In Bangladesh you might have more luck if you look for an SPA P15 as they may not be badged as Artemis from where you are.
Thanks mate and good luck with your searches!
Is it regulated?
I give up on this gun I get fliers all the time with not much good grouping even using the single shot tray using JSB 10.34 g (as recommended by other owners ) I cleaned the barrel and washed /lubed the pellets & still no better, very disappointed ...
Replace the bauflles with hair curler with 7mm diameter spacer
@@2711ahmed It's nothing to do with the silencer ( I even bought a custom carbon silencer which is unbelievably whisper quiet) I put it to a guy who ( Rat works) tuned my Air Arms S200, he says on some guns as in the Artemis P15 the port hole can be too large and damages the pellet on exiting the rifle ..whether this is true or not I don't know, but thank you for the message. I've tried some of the best pellets going by the way but still no joy..
What is the price
Hi Kiramat!
We sell them for £475 and they're definitely a lot of rifle for the price.. even if they are quite small haha.
can you add an aftermarket silencer liked the vid very much cheers
Hi David,
Woodfield GCP sells an adaptor that fits into the P15's barrel that allows you to fit a silencer. Unfortunately he seems to be out of stock at the moment though. woodfield-gcp.co.uk/product/artemis-p15-12-inch-unf-silencer-adapter/
muito bom companheiro tenho uma p15 tambem e muito boa not 10
hi great vid what power is the gun is it 12lb
Hi Gary,
this P15 is a sub 12ft-lbs rifle to confirm with UK law.
what is price
i loved it thank you
Impressive! how about the air arms s200 do your best 😁
She's added to the list Mr Sharpe, challenge accepted!
Hi dan what pellets would you use in .22 p15
Hey Paul,
JSB Heavies mate they seem to group very well going by what I've heard from customers. Although I haven't tried them in the .22 yet many Artemis barrels also seem to like the H&N Baracuda pellets.
Cheers mate and let me know how you get on.
Price??
Hi Tapa,
We stock these for £475.
Cheers mate.
i am going to buy p15 but stop to buy because of some technical points about p15 pcp.i red some comments of some pcp users about p15 that they said that it is weak pcp on barrel side and made of low quality materials that might be dangerious while using it to blast,they also said that it has some leakage problems on hammer side filling prob and gauge side,,,kindly suggest me to buy it or not if these statments are valid about p15,,
Hi Atta,
Regarding the comments about the cylinders and such it'd be interesting to hear where they come from as the cylinder itself is actually titanium so there's very little chance that it will explode unless you intentionally overfill the rifle (at which point any air cylinder will explode).
The P15's are actually very well made little rifles and if you join the Artemis owners group on Facebook you'll see just what they're capable of.
Regarding reliability the P15's are actually very good and actually outperform many of our more expensive brands that we stock.
Buy new if you can so even then you'll still get a warranty just in case anything does go wrong but I'm quite confident that you'll be fine.
Thanks Atta and all the best!
Thanks so much for reply to regain the confidenence on p15 to buy,rest of the problems of leakage on gauge side or any other side about p15 so there can be leakage at any high budged pcp depend on proper use
iam india how to buying this
Hi IQBAL!
Try searching for an SPA P-15 or Snowpeak P-15, it's the exact same rifle but they use the official manufacturers name instead of "Artemis".
Thanks IQBAL and I hope this helps.
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100 yards? Group?
For a 100 yard shooting I'd choose the P15 as you'll need quite a bit of power to get any accurate groups at that range and so your shot count will be fairly low.. I'd recommend the P15 simply for the greater shot count.
Nice video
Well your bound to give it a good review.when you sell airguns
Hey mate,
Thanks for the comment, it's no secret that I'm an RFD however I also do my best to bring attention to any potential issue that can be found on any particular rifle. In this review itself I even say that the rifle is far too light for my own tastes and I also make sure to mention reliability concerns with the BSA Superten and what I consider to be design flaws such as the Artemis M30's oversized pellet probe housing that is begging for a pellet to fall back and jam the action.
I'll even throw in my hat regarding certain rifles looks like with the Artemis M16D and the Milbro Target Master with its ugly "this is not a toy!" warning stamped into the stock of all places.. I also tested the bipod that came with it to prove just how silly they are on a spring rifle.
I like to be as honest as possible in my reviews and I even state in my final verdict section that "no rifle is perfect" and I then try and pick the rifle apart for what lets it down or could potentially be disappointing for certain buyers.
Thanks for the comment though mate and if there's any area of the review you'd like me to improve on then let me know and I'll see what I can do.
@@bigdansairguns83 although i am knocking you with my comment,credit where it is due,you sold the rifle.im not knocking the rifle either as I have not shot one yet and am still considering buying it in .177...but i will be fitting my spare hw100 barrel to it.I don't buy those flyers being your fault either lol.
@@stephenlambert9826 No worries mate I can understand your scepticism as I'd probably be thinking the same thing in your position. Regarding the flyers I'll take that as a compliment haha, no but in all seriousness although this won't change your mind I can say very confidently that the flyers where most definitely because of me, as mentioned in the video I'm used to shooting my nose heavy HW97 and so shooting something that was not only feather light but had a weight bias favouring the rear over the front was giving me a few issues with holding the rifle steady. Plus I've got pretty long arms and Bullpups have never suited me whether it be a P10, P15, Kozak or a Galahad.. they just feel like toys in my opinion.
There are plenty of posts online showing what these little rifles are capable of with the standard barrel and they're well worth a look before you put in a new barrel, if you get one mate give it a thorough clean and then put it through its paces I think you'll be surprised as to what the P15's can do.
@@bigdansairguns83 well I do know one person from my local range who bought one and complained of accuracy problems and I'm wondering if he has missed this fact about the tar stuff in the barrel(he knows his stuff though).anyway how do you think a 6 year old would get on with one of these Dan?
@@stephenlambert9826
Hey mate,
A six year old shouldn't have too much of a problem with the P15 as they're light as a feather and the side lever action is easy to use. The only concern would be that they don't have a cheekpiece so it may feel a little awkward until they get used to it.
The mags could prove slightly fiddly to begin with as well mate but it doesn't take long to adjust to them and you've always got the single shot tray to fall back on if the mags cause an issue.
Another one worth looking at could be the Zbroia Kozak as they have a proper adjustable cheekpiece built in but they are slightly heavier. Have a look around and let us know how you get on.
Love it
The flyers are the fault of the mag it's not the best
I agree, i put mag away and just used single shot tray on both of my p900 .177 and .22 found the mag just ruined the guns acuracey..
Pick my up on way home 😁
You won't be disappointed mate, have you had a play with it yet and if so what do you think?
@@bigdansairguns83 yea it's great got 177
@@hairychickenful Glad to hear you're happy with it mate they're a tremendous little rifle especially for the money.
Beyonce backside! :)
Hang on. Let me check the pressure....Boof.
Hey Disky,
Yeah I'm not a lover of having to look near the barrel to check the cylinder pressure neither! Unfortunately it seems to be the way that most air rifles are designed these days.
p15 straight out of the box is worse than Turkish carbines. The barrel needs to be corrected, the regulator needs to be adjusted, the magazines bend the pellets, the o-rings are often incorrectly positioned and release the air, the trigger is too hard. Transferport needs to be extended and the stock is too short. This gun is a real ordeal,.
Hey Glos!
We never had any P-15's that didn't work out of the box but I do agree that they need tweaking to really get their potential. In the UK the TP is usually only 1.5mm whilst the reg is set at a whopping 150bar. After experimenting with opening the port and setting the reg at a much lower pressure not only is it much nicer to shoot but the shot count doubled!
It's such a shame that they cannot refine these a little more from the factory.
@@bigdansairguns83 I have 120 bars/35 joules, and it seems the best.
@@bigdansairguns83 Hello. Yesterday I received my p15 and it works much better. Smooth trigger, new orings, wider moderator inside barrel and now I can repeatedly hit a pound coin from 30 yards. Velocity has been set at 850 fps.
Its NOT a RIFLE......
Beyonce backside 😂
Hi dans....may be u can not shoot...u must lot to learn how to shoot air rifle...hahahaha
I'm sure you're probably right mate.
Not good as the hatsan flash pup...hatsan is more better than this...my opinion
Hi Ryan,
I've never shot the Hatsan Flash pup but the Hatsan is easily the uglier of the two haha. That being said though looks are purely subjective and for all I know the Hatsan could be a vastly better performer (although the P15 is definitely no slouch in this regard).
If we're lucky then someone from Hatsan might read this comment and send us one. We can dream right?
What pellet you are used..im shoot with jsb monster 13.4 gr..its great for long shoot..and i love my flash pup...may be u can try with jsb monster brooooo....
Not to expensive this air rifle ...and very accurate one..i shoot 14 round and it down all that shoot pegion...but u must selected pellet that weight is deferent...ok broo..
@@bluefinsh5705 Hi Ryan, I used the JSB Exact 4.52 pellets which seemed to work really well with this little rifle. We have to be careful here in the UK with heavier pellets as sometimes they can lead to subpar performance as we're limited to 12ft-lbs of energy, the heaviest I would personally go to would be with the H&N Baracuda's which are 10.65grn in .177.
Any heavier than that with our power restrictions and it could have a trajectory similar to that of a .22 so you might as well stick to that especially if you plan on hunting with it.
Big dans...ur right..im in indonesia soo the power off air rifle is legaly in here..im use jsb exact monster that 13.4 gr in 965 fps speed this is for hunting medium..and very accurate...thx
Sorry to piss on your fire but the mag in .177 holds 11 pellets and not 13. otherwise good vid
Consider my fire well and truly pissed. Yeah it's a stupid error in the video unfortunately sorry about that!
50 yeards test
That is one ugly gun