This is absolutely the best airgun channel on RUclips or anything ever! Most importantly for me no animal cruelty because I can't deal with it , but I also love and collect guns and I love the old fashioned respectful style of the talking from the good old British bloke! It's brilliant I'm a big fan
Andy I’m so glad you reviewed this nova vista alpha. I bought one this year and I think it’s the best purchase I’ve made in the airgun world. My .22 is very accurate and I would put it up against anything at the shooting range, even the most expensive rifles. It is unbelievable how many shots you get with one Fill. I have been raving on about this rifle to my friends for ages and after watching many reviews I decided to take the plunge and buy the rifle. So glad I did. I can see many people now selling their expensive Fx impacts And buying the Nova Vista Alpha. Job well done
Thank you for doing this video. I entered the airgun market last June at age 58 and have purchased many airguns by watching your reviews which help guide my decision . I think you do a great job! I received my wood stock model tonight in the mail and boy is it everything you stated in your video. Reminds me of my Marauder. Also received a nice Hawke Scope and mounted it tonight. Thanks again for all you do for the hobby!
Thank you. I hope you enjoy it, I enjoyed my time with it. The problem is there are so many excellent budget guns out there at the moment it’s hard to say no.😉👍 thanks for watching. Andy.
@@AAROnairHave been watching reviews looking for a starter pcp to get into target shooting, is there anything you would recommend over this rifle, 4 years later or is it still right up there, cheers for all the hard work🏴🇬🇧
Nice to see something that would get someone into the world of airguns with out it being not so good(some of the higher end manufacturers could do with taking a leaf out of the books of smk when it comes to the accuracy and power of these two rifles) BROCOCK.
@@chrismarlow8131 you'll struggle to buy one in the UK lately mate thanks to covid and apparently SMK not stocking them after falling out with Nova Vista (from what I've heard at least). Unbelievable gun for the money though.
I have mine for almost 2 years now... i manage to put some baffles in the shroud to make it ever more quieter... i can even engaged target accurately at 75 yards with JSB 18.13grains... love it so much... i will not trade it for any other pcp... 😊
Wouldn't it be better, though, if all of these PCP guns had reliable, built-in hand pumps instead of having to constantly lug around cumbersome airtanks? That's the reason I would never buy one.
@@k3lvd I saw this pump which looks decent, mate, it's the $39 "PCP Hand Pump (4500 PSI) PCP Rifle Air Pump". About 100 pumps takes you up to around the 200 psi level again.
I knew this would be a highly recommended air rifle. I do prefer the wood version on a traditional looking rifle. I like your review style. It's very professional and has a steady transition. One of my fears is shooting my screen/TV.
@@Steven-jn2cw It was a good gun but I had to sell it as it wasn't getting used once I had a HW110 which is much better gun although quite a bit more money. I'd suggest saving up and getting a Weirauch.
@@shaunbristow4062 Hey Shaun...I’m sure it’s a GREAT rifle. It’s sheer size just took me by surprise. How do you like it? It’s a good shooter? What pellets does it like?
@@davidmathews2124 initially it does look pretty bulky and heavy but its pretty lightweight and easy to get round. Pellets I've went for are the diabolo's and they seem ok no trouble as yet. But its easy to get through pellets while doing target work
Excellent review as always Andy! Great option for 'new starters' who might aspire to more expensive guns, but have to work with a less than amenable budget! This gun would allow them to shoot 'toe to toe' with more expensively equipped shooters on a pretty level playing field. Keep them coming matey!
I've never owned a PCP, having only recently got into airgun shooting with a cheap .177 Baikal MP512 springer, which has served me well in learning the basics & been a lot of fun on the local range & in my back garden. Recently with the lockdown, I've had a lot more time to sit in the sunshine doing some plinking & my thoughts turned to possibly upgrading. I did a lot of research & eventually saw this rifle in the wood stock & liked the look & price. I found this video, & a few others afterward, and instantly fell in love with it. Last week I was able to place an order with Soloware & I'm expecting it to be delivered in mid-late June. I'm like a little kid waiting for Christmas. I cannot wait to get my hands on this sexy little lady, take her down the range to show her off & put her through her paces. I'll keep the Baikal for the back garden as it's more than accurate enough for the 20m I have to work with. It will be interesting to see how far out I can hit things with this new rifle. Thanks for the review. Covers everything I needed to know. I've watched it several times already & will probably watch it a few more times before the delivery arrives.
hi rooster i also placed an order with solware but by the end of july was told they wouldnt be getting any more in for quite some time. did you ever get yours or not ?
@@julianweeks326 No, same message. It worked out well as in the meantime I'd done a lot of overtime, so I added that to the refund & brought a second hand Weihrauch HW100KT. An absolute assassins weapon ;) I'd still like to get my hands on an Alpha, as I'd fallen in love with the idea & it still looks like a smashing gun for the price, but that will have to be next year. Did you go for something else instead?
@@McMonkeyful yes mate however had to stay budget and got a Hatsan flashpup, nice little gun and pin point accurate, lots of fun after only owning stoeger A30 s2 as I haven't long been shooting myself.
@@julianweeks326 I was looking at a Hatsan Galatian III (the one that looks like a shotgun). The flash pup looks good, especially the synthetic stock one (bet you've got the wood - I always put my foot in it lol). Great for stalking around your house, living out your SAS Iranian Embassy siege fantasies ;) It's a great hobby. Good excuse to get out of the house & spend an hour or two in just plinking at the range. The only thing I've found is the amount of ammo I now get through has shot up massively! Going to need to start bulk buying. It's too much fun!
@@McMonkeyful lol yes you put your foot in it. Although having seen the syn on RUclips since buying mine I would have preferred it, I've already got marks on my stock from a ring that wear.so true about the expense, I'm going through a good £25 a week in pellets.
Andy, enjoyed this video, was convinced that this may be the PCP gun that I was looking for. The Vista Alpha is called NOVA Liberty in the United States ( took a little bit to correlate). You may want to share the different names of the same gun depending on geographical location. I purchased the .177 cal Nova Liberty a few weeks ago and I am pleasantly surprised at how accurate this gun really is. (using Vector optics Orion 4-16X44 SFP) I am using Gamo Rocket .177 Cal, 9.6 Grains, Ballistic Tip, and put 10 shots at 20 yards inside the size of a penny. Yard varmints don't have a chance. However, wood stock is just a bit heavy for shoulder shooting, needs a tripod or shooting stand to accurately hit the intended aiming point. Thank you for providing good guidance and review information.
I'm so old that I stick to certain brands. The synthetic stock would be good for a low cost rifle you could keep outside on deck. I plan on doing that with a synthetic. 25 break-barrel. I can throw it in the utv, and go around the ranch. I had to replace a suppressor on my HW44, so it stays on its pillow now, or for walks on the deck, but no more rides. The rifles from SMK ----accuracy seemed above average, and all the demonstrations looked much tighter than I would have expected. The wooden rifle stock was attractive.
Kevin Walker for the money you can’t beat it. Get a 50$ hand pump on Amazon and your good to go for under 400$ and here in the states with the code HARDAIR20 we get an additional 20% of which means a synthetic on your door for under 250 and wood for 283 delivered. Only good till 12-31-2019 at American tactical inc.
Andy...now that the second generation of this gun is out and called the Avenger...another review is in order my friend. Hopefully FAC maybe this time. Or not. The gun is amazing either way but a whole lot more flexible in FAC .177-.22-.25 calibers.
I hope they do a carbine version, I'm not keen on poking the target with the muzzle before I take the shot. With that efficiency, a smaller cylinder would still hold enough air to check zero, pot a few critters or nail some varmints, then have a bit of a plinking session before heading home for tea and medals.
I wanted this rifle. Ordered one, covid struck, SMK stopped importing., never got one. On my travels I always call in the local gun shop hoping there's one gathering dust in the store room, but no luck yet
Is nobody going to talk about how close to the UK legal limit this is ? It's frighteningly close to the 12ft/lb limit, with it only been 0.06ft/lb under the legal limit, this is just the rifle I've been looking for, Andy, you now have my attention, I'm in.
I've been waiting for this review for ages, I've seen them in America at full power and have been phenomenal for power, accuracy and price, and with a little tinkering can even perform admirably with slugs. One question though did you clean the barrels before testing? Now just gotta drop some hints to the wife /santa. Great review as ever Andy 👌🏻👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻😀😀
Chris Neville yes, I cleaned all the barrels but it only took about 3 patches??? Go figure. I never cleaned the barrel on my LCS SK-19 due to the fact that it’s currently not being shipped overseas and doesn’t need cleaning apparently.
Don't mean to sound rude, but I'm from the UK the same as Andy and nova vista alpha is sub 12fpe for us here so before I buy one I want to truly know if its any good in sub 12. I know they are pretty good full power. I was just hoping to see a tighter group at the 40metres in. 22 cal, hence the question to Andy was the barrels cleaned before testing 👍🏻😉😀😀😀
Chris Neville for the price you can not beat it. That said her in the USA I have several and two of them push 15.4 grain pellets at 1050 and on low power they shoot at around 825-850 which I think is still over the 12 FPE max. I will say this...for all the features you get for the amount of money you spend, you cannot go wrong. They are super accurate on low power, even more so than on high power. Other than that I don’t know what else your looking for. All this with zero modifications. So do what you want. I have 9 PCPs, 5 are Nova Vista Liberty’s, a FX Crown, LCS SK-19, FX Impact, and a Uragan Long. At 50 yards I cannot tell the difference in the grouping with a 15.89 grain JSB so your call. Sub 300$ gun or 1500&up... up to you mate.
@@heathhalfhill6867, morning, I have a tuned wildcat mk2, a tuned tx200, tuned hw95k, and a Frankenstein build one off custom walther R8, but I am very very much a fan of the underdog rifle, the budget gun, I love the idea that you can spend £320 on a budget rifle and get all the features and accuracy of a top branded rifle 6 times its price. After watching all the high power reviews I was hooked on this gun, but I needed to see that it would perform at around 580 fps 11.8fpe, and yes it seems it can, but I was just wondering whether Andy cleans the barrels before testing or was it straight out of the box and shoot scenario. I think I've dropped enough hints to the wife so I'm just waiting for Christmas to see what shows up. Sounds like you have a very nice collection of guns and you are very much a fan of the nova vista alpha. 👍🏻 Thanks for the reply, hope you and your family have a great Christmas 👍🏻👍🏻😀
Great 👍 Review Andy , thank you . Whot a fantastic Rifle for the money 💰. It sure is a cracking good Rifle for folks on a budget , wanting to get into PCP Rifles . Take care . Cheers Simon
Great video again, nice looking gun and great value. My almost nine year old son Andy from North Wales is a huge fan of yours. We watch your vids at the dining table. He'd love a shout out as it's his birthday next week please mate. He's getting his first proper rifle next week, a weihrauch 30s. He currently shoots my springers and pcps but they too large really. All the best and I hope you have a great Christmas mate. Rick.
Hi there, The videos are made and produced a month in advance I’m afraid, so for me to include a message this next week is impossible Sadly. I would however like to say a big thank you for watching and I hope Andy (great name by the way) has a terrific 9th birthday and enjoys his shooting. Happy Birthday Andy.
@@SoberRider78 that new air Venturi pcp for 300 bucks is awesome buddy 22 or 25 putting out 45 fpe that's an excellent choice I think I might buy it in 177 cal just to have for small birds and pest like that
Good review thanks, these are the best value/quality in the PCP sector available. I have used an SMK Victory PCP in .22 for pest work for a year now. Like these, well made and accurate and I love it. If it does give up the ghost it will be replaced by one of these.
Hey Andy. I've just bought one of these but unfortunately it didn't come with a filler probe (it was a second hand one). I was just wondering if you knew where I could get a filler probe from please? Thanks bud and keep up the amazing work
Great review as ever Andy .i have owned one of these in .22 for a while and agree 100% with your findings.they are an amazing package for the money and I highly recommend to any one looking for a very well built and reliable PCP rifle definitely a big thumbs up in my opinion.ps Merry Christmas Andy.
Hi Andy, can you explain what use airgun darts are for please ? as never seen anyone use them ever , got .22 ones when i bought a Webley Tempest pistol, also got some given to me in both calibers .177 n .22 any help really appreciated nice guns nice video too, sorry to see the monitors demise, but some clear 2” parcel tape stop that falling alover the place cheers
Blimey, that’s a blast from the past. They were used because they were reusable and you could see where they had hit. But they were made of steel and damaged the rifling in the barrel. Thanks for watching.
hi andy i was just woundering as its 2023 im looking in secound hand or new really 500 pound or below id like a leaver action with a regulated fire mechanism now i keep looking at webley and brococks as there brand names i know but what would you recommend i only target shoot but enjoy silly long range too if that helps and id like some thing super consistant shout count i dont really care for the tank but id like a clip and im thinking .177 is where ill be looking i know this is a old post so i hope u see this but anyhow really enjoy and value u opinion all the best addz
Andy, Hope you receive this after so long since this review, but where and who in the British Isles stocks this rifle? I loved your review and would seriously like to own one of the tactical all black version. Any info you could throw my way would be greatly appreciated.
Andy, please tell me it isn't true that the nova vista alpha has been discontinued! I've heard something about the air tank being crimped on rather than screwed in, leading to irreparable damage if dropped, but this wasn't reliably sourced info. It'd be such a shame if true, as this rifle is everything I want!
Andy it would be beneficial to the viewers if you where to include the rifles to avoid. Thanks for this review . I really like the look of this rifle .
I looked for one at 3 gun shops in a 25 miles radius of were I live , was told popular and sold out , and not sure when next delivery would be so bought a Gamo Phox , the shot count ain’t clever at 65 to 70 usable shots and prefer side action of this gun rather than the bolt type action of the Gamo , but my gun came with silencer ,, moderator , cheers Shane ,, uk 🇬🇧 ps the name is a mouthful,, asta vista baby 🍼
nice idea, but it is a no win situation. I would upset people who own them, manufacturers, retailers who stock them and goodness knows who else. 😉 thanks for watching.
You don’t clean the barrel on the lcs sk-19. One of the nice things about Polygonal barrels is that they don’t foul up very easy and require little to no maintenance.
Hi as I have watched a good few of your clips naw and can't seem to fine a review on the smk pr900w please could you help with this as I am looking at moving in to the pcp world and really like the way they look but I am lost on where they are as good or even accurate as they are saying?
Since this posting it have just got the Artimis m16. Why because the only person to reply within 2 hours where Big Dans airguns. So if you need help believe me go to this guy nothing but the truth and help. Good people
i want 75 to 100 yards accuracy what would you suggest for me in .22 a reliable -nova vista hp p900 -hatsan flash pup -kral puncher breaker or some one else my budget is 350$ to 450$
Creative channel nova Vista Liberty without question. The other two guns you mentioned are not regulated the Liberty/Alpha is and will sub MOA at 100 with AVS slugs. Hands down the Alpha.
Thank you for your very informative reviews, being new to the game I've found your expertise really useful. Think I've just found my first PCP ;) Is it best practice to store PCP tanks empty or is partially full / full ok? Thanks in advance
I'm new to these types of air rifles also so I don't know alot and I had the same question. I was told that it's better to have air in the tank of the umarex gauntlet. 22. I have. Hope this helps.
I've got a .22 SMK Artemis 1/2 groups at 30 yards for the money I can't fault it... I did have the trigger polished out at the gunsmiths... it behaves like an air arms on a budget...
Hi Andy I've just filled mine up for the first time but can only fill too 200 bar,will it be the gun or do you think the 3ltr cylinder wasn't filled rite. When I fill it there are no leaks could you give me you opinion please, Jon
I would be pretty confident it was the tank but it is difficult without testing it, you need an ‘end stop’ for the foster fitting, this will then allow the tank to fill up the hose to pressure and will show you what is in the tank as a check, in case someone is short changing you. hope this helps. thanks for watching .Andy.
how is the ITC rubbish going to effect your channel, you know all the AMERICAN COPPA rubish that starts in January 2020, love to hear your view on it, Great vids, i look forward to them every week, i hope you can keep up the good work
@@True-Scotsman it's to do with protecting American children under 13 from adverts aimed at them. On RUclips But it will also affect the rest of the world who have sites or accounts on u tube as the have to state if their sites are aimed at adults or children. It's so complicated that even lawyers don't understand all the bloody rules
This is absolutely the best airgun channel on RUclips or anything ever! Most importantly for me no animal cruelty because I can't deal with it , but I also love and collect guns and I love the old fashioned respectful style of the talking from the good old British bloke! It's brilliant I'm a big fan
GTFOOH with your animal cruelty b.s.
@@True-Scotsman
No, YOU DICK!
@@antalperge1007
You're a child
Andy I’m so glad you reviewed this nova vista alpha. I bought one this year and I think it’s the best purchase I’ve made in the airgun world. My .22 is very accurate and I would put it up against anything at the shooting range, even the most expensive rifles. It is unbelievable how many shots you get with one Fill. I have been raving on about this rifle to my friends for ages and after watching many reviews I decided to take the plunge and buy the rifle. So glad I did. I can see many people now selling their expensive Fx impacts And buying the Nova Vista Alpha. Job well done
Thank you for doing this video. I entered the airgun market last June at age 58 and have purchased many airguns by watching your reviews which help guide my decision . I think you do a great job! I received my wood stock model tonight in the mail and boy is it everything you stated in your video. Reminds me of my Marauder. Also received a nice Hawke Scope and mounted it tonight. Thanks again for all you do for the hobby!
Thank you. I hope you enjoy it, I enjoyed my time with it. The problem is there are so many excellent budget guns out there at the moment it’s hard to say no.😉👍 thanks for watching. Andy.
@@AAROnairHave been watching reviews looking for a starter pcp to get into target shooting, is there anything you would recommend over this rifle, 4 years later or is it still right up there, cheers for all the hard work🏴🇬🇧
A true under dog, could this be the best budget pcp out there? Well over 200 good shots!!! Incredible!!!
I purchased the synthetic and had to get the wood ALSO. Both are great and easy to modify. What's not to like?
Great review. Cheers from Florida
Nice to see something that would get someone into the world of airguns with out it being not so good(some of the higher end manufacturers could do with taking a leaf out of the books of smk when it comes to the accuracy and power of these two rifles) BROCOCK.
Andy, you have a suspiciously large number of beer bottle tops at all times???? 👍
What a great, concise and straight review of a product. Thanks 👍🏻
I've had mine for over a year and a half one of the best guns ever had certainly one of the cheapest I would put mine up against anyone
May I ask where did you purchase this rifel?
@@chrismarlow8131 you'll struggle to buy one in the UK lately mate thanks to covid and apparently SMK not stocking them after falling out with Nova Vista (from what I've heard at least). Unbelievable gun for the money though.
I'll find one.
I have mine for almost 2 years now... i manage to put some baffles in the shroud to make it ever more quieter... i can even engaged target accurately at 75 yards with JSB 18.13grains... love it so much... i will not trade it for any other pcp... 😊
Wouldn't it be better, though, if all of these PCP guns had reliable, built-in hand pumps instead of having to constantly lug around cumbersome airtanks? That's the reason I would never buy one.
@@wolfenstein6676 you can get a stirrup pump which are light and small .....bit of effort required though
@@k3lvd I'll check it out, K3lvd, thanks.
@@k3lvd I saw this pump which looks decent, mate, it's the $39 "PCP Hand Pump (4500 PSI) PCP Rifle Air Pump". About 100 pumps takes you up to around the 200 psi level again.
I knew this would be a highly recommended air rifle. I do prefer the wood version on a traditional looking rifle.
I like your review style. It's very professional and has a steady transition.
One of my fears is shooting my screen/TV.
I wish we had this in our market. I would buy one definitely
Great review. Been looking at getting a PCP for a while. Ran out and bought this gun and couldn't be happier with how accurate it is.
How are you still finding it? any issues and would you still recommend it?
@@Steven-jn2cw It was a good gun but I had to sell it as it wasn't getting used once I had a HW110 which is much better gun although quite a bit more money. I'd suggest saving up and getting a Weirauch.
It’s a friggin’ BEAST! You need a truck to lug it around. And it balances very nicely in the truck.
I bought .22 syn and its not a bad rifle to be fair David but its only my 2nd ever air rifle
@@shaunbristow4062 Hey Shaun...I’m sure it’s a GREAT rifle. It’s sheer size just took me by surprise. How do you like it? It’s a good shooter? What pellets does it like?
@@davidmathews2124 initially it does look pretty bulky and heavy but its pretty lightweight and easy to get round. Pellets I've went for are the diabolo's and they seem ok no trouble as yet.
But its easy to get through pellets while doing target work
Excellent review as always Andy!
Great option for 'new starters' who might aspire to more expensive guns, but have to work with a less than amenable budget! This gun would allow them to shoot 'toe to toe' with more expensively equipped shooters on a pretty level playing field.
Keep them coming matey!
Wow I have to say that's surprising and liking your AAR branded shirt too
I've never owned a PCP, having only recently got into airgun shooting with a cheap .177 Baikal MP512 springer, which has served me well in learning the basics & been a lot of fun on the local range & in my back garden. Recently with the lockdown, I've had a lot more time to sit in the sunshine doing some plinking & my thoughts turned to possibly upgrading. I did a lot of research & eventually saw this rifle in the wood stock & liked the look & price. I found this video, & a few others afterward, and instantly fell in love with it. Last week I was able to place an order with Soloware & I'm expecting it to be delivered in mid-late June. I'm like a little kid waiting for Christmas.
I cannot wait to get my hands on this sexy little lady, take her down the range to show her off & put her through her paces. I'll keep the Baikal for the back garden as it's more than accurate enough for the 20m I have to work with. It will be interesting to see how far out I can hit things with this new rifle. Thanks for the review. Covers everything I needed to know. I've watched it several times already & will probably watch it a few more times before the delivery arrives.
hi rooster i also placed an order with solware but by the end of july was told they wouldnt be getting any more in for quite some time. did you ever get yours or not ?
@@julianweeks326 No, same message. It worked out well as in the meantime I'd done a lot of overtime, so I added that to the refund & brought a second hand Weihrauch HW100KT. An absolute assassins weapon ;)
I'd still like to get my hands on an Alpha, as I'd fallen in love with the idea & it still looks like a smashing gun for the price, but that will have to be next year.
Did you go for something else instead?
@@McMonkeyful yes mate however had to stay budget and got a Hatsan flashpup, nice little gun and pin point accurate, lots of fun after only owning stoeger A30 s2 as I haven't long been shooting myself.
@@julianweeks326 I was looking at a Hatsan Galatian III (the one that looks like a shotgun). The flash pup looks good, especially the synthetic stock one (bet you've got the wood - I always put my foot in it lol). Great for stalking around your house, living out your SAS Iranian Embassy siege fantasies ;)
It's a great hobby. Good excuse to get out of the house & spend an hour or two in just plinking at the range. The only thing I've found is the amount of ammo I now get through has shot up massively! Going to need to start bulk buying. It's too much fun!
@@McMonkeyful lol yes you put your foot in it. Although having seen the syn on RUclips since buying mine I would have preferred it, I've already got marks on my stock from a ring that wear.so true about the expense, I'm going through a good £25 a week in pellets.
Andy, enjoyed this video, was convinced that this may be the PCP gun that I was looking for.
The Vista Alpha is called NOVA Liberty in the United States ( took a little bit to correlate). You may want to share the different names of the same gun depending on geographical location.
I purchased the .177 cal Nova Liberty a few weeks ago and I am pleasantly surprised at how accurate this gun really is. (using Vector optics Orion 4-16X44 SFP)
I am using Gamo Rocket .177 Cal, 9.6 Grains, Ballistic Tip, and put 10 shots at 20 yards inside the size of a penny.
Yard varmints don't have a chance.
However, wood stock is just a bit heavy for shoulder shooting, needs a tripod or shooting stand to accurately hit the intended aiming point.
Thank you for providing good guidance and review information.
I'm so old that I stick to certain brands. The synthetic stock would be good for a low cost rifle you could keep outside on deck. I plan on doing that with a synthetic. 25 break-barrel. I can throw it in the utv, and go around the ranch. I had to replace a suppressor on my HW44, so it stays on its pillow now, or for walks on the deck, but no more rides.
The rifles from SMK ----accuracy seemed above average, and all the demonstrations looked much tighter than I would have expected. The wooden rifle stock was attractive.
Shrouded superten rifle i have has an adaptor from shroud to 1/2” UNF, allowing the fitting of Silencers easily
Terrible Maquina HP 800 💪💪Saludos desde Argentina
Excellent again Andy. I'm traditionally an underlever shooter but seriously considering this
Kevin Walker for the money you can’t beat it. Get a 50$ hand pump on Amazon and your good to go for under 400$ and here in the states with the code HARDAIR20 we get an additional 20% of which means a synthetic on your door for under 250 and wood for 283 delivered. Only good till 12-31-2019 at American tactical inc.
@@heathhalfhill6867 thanks but I live in UK but will keep an eye out
Andy is the best. I certainly enjoy your fried chicken recipe as well. 😊
Andy...now that the second generation of this gun is out and called the Avenger...another review is in order my friend. Hopefully FAC maybe this time. Or not. The gun is amazing either way but a whole lot more flexible in FAC .177-.22-.25 calibers.
I have this one in 0.25. Quite powerful and accurate
I hope they do a carbine version, I'm not keen on poking the target with the muzzle before I take the shot. With that efficiency, a smaller cylinder would still hold enough air to check zero, pot a few critters or nail some varmints, then have a bit of a plinking session before heading home for tea and medals.
Brilliant Test, thanks mate, at last an Airgun brand for people on a budget!
Great review Andy. Look forward to the next one. :-)
Looks very good trying to get one is very difficult
I wanted this rifle. Ordered one, covid struck, SMK stopped importing., never got one. On my travels I always call in the local gun shop hoping there's one gathering dust in the store room, but no luck yet
Is nobody going to talk about how close to the UK legal limit this is ? It's frighteningly close to the 12ft/lb limit, with it only been 0.06ft/lb under the legal limit, this is just the rifle I've been looking for, Andy, you now have my attention, I'm in.
I've been waiting for this review for ages, I've seen them in America at full power and have been phenomenal for power, accuracy and price, and with a little tinkering can even perform admirably with slugs. One question though did you clean the barrels before testing?
Now just gotta drop some hints to the wife /santa. Great review as ever Andy 👌🏻👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻😀😀
Chris Neville yes, I cleaned all the barrels but it only took about 3 patches??? Go figure. I never cleaned the barrel on my LCS SK-19 due to the fact that it’s currently not being shipped overseas and doesn’t need cleaning apparently.
@@heathhalfhill6867, thanks for your reply buddy, but I was more looking for a response from Andy. 😉👍🏻
Don't mean to sound rude, but I'm from the UK the same as Andy and nova vista alpha is sub 12fpe for us here so before I buy one I want to truly know if its any good in sub 12. I know they are pretty good full power. I was just hoping to see a tighter group at the 40metres in. 22 cal, hence the question to Andy was the barrels cleaned before testing 👍🏻😉😀😀😀
Chris Neville for the price you can not beat it. That said her in the USA I have several and two of them push 15.4 grain pellets at 1050 and on low power they shoot at around 825-850 which I think is still over the 12 FPE max. I will say this...for all the features you get for the amount of money you spend, you cannot go wrong. They are super accurate on low power, even more so than on high power. Other than that I don’t know what else your looking for. All this with zero modifications. So do what you want. I have 9 PCPs, 5 are Nova Vista Liberty’s, a FX Crown, LCS SK-19, FX Impact, and a Uragan Long. At 50 yards I cannot tell the difference in the grouping with a 15.89 grain JSB so your call. Sub 300$ gun or 1500&up... up to you mate.
@@heathhalfhill6867, morning, I have a tuned wildcat mk2, a tuned tx200, tuned hw95k, and a Frankenstein build one off custom walther R8, but I am very very much a fan of the underdog rifle, the budget gun, I love the idea that you can spend £320 on a budget rifle and get all the features and accuracy of a top branded rifle 6 times its price. After watching all the high power reviews I was hooked on this gun, but I needed to see that it would perform at around 580 fps 11.8fpe, and yes it seems it can, but I was just wondering whether Andy cleans the barrels before testing or was it straight out of the box and shoot scenario. I think I've dropped enough hints to the wife so I'm just waiting for Christmas to see what shows up.
Sounds like you have a very nice collection of guns and you are very much a fan of the nova vista alpha. 👍🏻
Thanks for the reply, hope you and your family have a great Christmas 👍🏻👍🏻😀
Great review, very impressed with the performance and finish for the price, a little too close to 12ft lb but I think I’ll try one for LSR
Great 👍 Review Andy , thank you . Whot a fantastic Rifle for the money 💰. It sure is a cracking good Rifle for folks on a budget , wanting to get into PCP Rifles . Take care . Cheers Simon
Great video again, nice looking gun and great value.
My almost nine year old son Andy from North Wales is a huge fan of yours. We watch your vids at the dining table. He'd love a shout out as it's his birthday next week please mate. He's getting his first proper rifle next week, a weihrauch 30s. He currently shoots my springers and pcps but they too large really.
All the best and I hope you have a great Christmas mate. Rick.
Hi there,
The videos are made and produced a month in advance I’m afraid, so for me to include a message this next week is impossible Sadly. I would however like to say a big thank you for watching and I hope Andy (great name by the way) has a terrific 9th birthday and enjoys his shooting. Happy Birthday Andy.
@@AAROnair I'll show him your reply on his birthday, cheers mate.
Keep the great videos coming. Merry Christmas...
@@AAROnair he had a great birthday, and as expected loved the rifle. He wants to do his own video on it now, so expect some competition...
I have the wood one and I love it my first pcp air rifle thanks for sharing
Still going strong ?
I'm close to getting my first PCP but man it's a real challenge making a decision .
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@@SoberRider78 that new air Venturi pcp for 300 bucks is awesome buddy 22 or 25 putting out 45 fpe that's an excellent choice I think I might buy it in 177 cal just to have for small birds and pest like that
Oh and by the way I sent my shroud end cap to BEST FITTINGS and they are going to run a 1/2 inch unf adapter very soon. I’ll keep you posted Andy.
hi go to ebay and look for SMK ARTEMIS SNOW PEAK SPA P12/P10 /M10/SILENCER ADAPTER + PROTECTOR i have one
anthony hayes does this fit the nova Vista Alpha.
@@MichaelQuinn-b8k yes it fits perfectly
Good review thanks, these are the best value/quality in the PCP sector available. I have used an SMK Victory PCP in .22 for pest work for a year now. Like these, well made and accurate and I love it. If it does give up the ghost it will be replaced by one of these.
I like it in Black!!
Hey Andy. I've just bought one of these but unfortunately it didn't come with a filler probe (it was a second hand one). I was just wondering if you knew where I could get a filler probe from please? Thanks bud and keep up the amazing work
Great review as ever Andy .i have owned one of these in .22 for a while and agree 100% with your findings.they are an amazing package for the money and I highly recommend to any one looking for a very well built and reliable PCP rifle definitely a big thumbs up in my opinion.ps Merry Christmas Andy.
Hi Andy. Thanks for the excellent review. Might this gun make your reconsider your choice of budget PCP sub £500 package ?
There is a 25 version also available. Quite a powerful gun.
11.94 Ftlb out the box is very close for a 8.44gr pellet, did you test with anything heavier?
Great review Andy! Does this come on a Fac version? I'm in Canada and this looks like another air rifle that would be a great "gopher getter"
Great review as always mate. Thank you.
Pretty refined for the money!
Great video, I want to thank you. A hug from Brazil
Hi Andy,
can you explain what use airgun darts are for please ? as never seen anyone use them ever , got .22 ones when i bought a Webley Tempest pistol, also got some given to me in both calibers .177 n .22 any help really appreciated nice guns nice video too, sorry to see the monitors demise, but some clear 2” parcel tape stop that falling alover the place cheers
Blimey, that’s a blast from the past. They were used because they were reusable and you could see where they had hit. But they were made of steel and damaged the rifling in the barrel. Thanks for watching.
Another one to add to the shortlist.
Gamo Coyote
Gamo Phox
Air Arms S200
And now the SMK Nova Vista Alpha.
That is some proper shooting!
Great video mate
hi andy i was just woundering as its 2023 im looking in secound hand or new really 500 pound or below id like a leaver action with a regulated fire mechanism now i keep looking at webley and brococks as there brand names i know but what would you recommend i only target shoot but enjoy silly long range too if that helps and id like some thing super consistant shout count i dont really care for the tank but id like a clip and im thinking .177 is where ill be looking i know this is a old post so i hope u see this but anyhow really enjoy and value u opinion all the best addz
Andy, Hope you receive this after so long since this review, but where and who in the British Isles stocks this rifle? I loved your review and would seriously like to own one of the tactical all black version. Any info you could throw my way would be greatly appreciated.
Is the SMK Nova Vista Alfa
PCP Airgun quiet enough for neighborhood backyard?
Andy, please tell me it isn't true that the nova vista alpha has been discontinued! I've heard something about the air tank being crimped on rather than screwed in, leading to irreparable damage if dropped, but this wasn't reliably sourced info. It'd be such a shame if true, as this rifle is everything I want!
Andy it would be beneficial to the viewers if you where to include the rifles to avoid. Thanks for this review . I really like the look of this rifle .
I looked for one at 3 gun shops in a 25 miles radius of were I live , was told popular and sold out , and not sure when next delivery would be so bought a Gamo Phox , the shot count ain’t clever at 65 to 70 usable shots and prefer side action of this gun rather than the bolt type action of the Gamo , but my gun came with silencer ,, moderator , cheers Shane ,, uk 🇬🇧 ps the name is a mouthful,, asta vista baby 🍼
Oh and the mag appears better than on the Gamo and gives a number read out of how many shots left
Really would be interested to see some reviews of guns you consider "too bad to review", that is definitely info that would be useful when shopping.
nice idea, but it is a no win situation. I would upset people who own them, manufacturers, retailers who stock them and goodness knows who else. 😉 thanks for watching.
Sir, just a quick question about the riffle (.22) itself. can purchase this online and how much? thank you
Excellent as always,,,,, man....
You don’t clean the barrel on the lcs sk-19. One of the nice things about Polygonal barrels is that they don’t foul up very easy and require little to no maintenance.
In the us, you get 30ftlbs stock on high
Hi as I have watched a good few of your clips naw and can't seem to fine a review on the smk pr900w please could you help with this as I am looking at moving in to the pcp world and really like the way they look but I am lost on where they are as good or even accurate as they are saying?
Thanks for the review
Like this one
Cheers 👍😎
Great review Andy, as always.
C'mon Andy let's see your review of the Weihrauch HW100s (been waiting 2yrs)
Keep up the great reviews.
Nice comments on this product are They on sale at most shops or order good site with great tips 😎👍
Since this posting it have just got the Artimis m16. Why because the only person to reply within 2 hours where Big Dans airguns. So if you need help believe me go to this guy nothing but the truth and help. Good people
If the. 177 is that close to the legal limit with a 8.44 gn ,surely it will bo over the 12flbs limit with a heavier pellet?
If you use a good pellet for your rifle but a heavy one you will be well over C02 like heavy pellets and it will be over 12ftlbs but a good rifles
@@stephengunrunnerhanson3550 ! Not a very logical explanation, ?
To me it looked like .22 keyholed every shot, nice bit of kit though 👍
Did you try other pellets?
Nova freedom or seneca aspen ????
Who best Nova Alpha or Leviathan
Nice👍
Andy if you could have one PCP in .22 calibre for pest control what would you choose?
Edgun Leshiy 2. then I can change the barrels if I want also. stay safe. Andy
Nice
Hi Andy Hatsan Hercules in .22 caliber please , love these reviews
i want 75 to 100 yards accuracy what would you suggest for me in .22 a reliable
-nova vista hp p900
-hatsan flash pup
-kral puncher breaker
or some one else
my budget is 350$ to 450$
Creative channel nova Vista Liberty without question. The other two guns you mentioned are not regulated the Liberty/Alpha is and will sub MOA at 100 with AVS slugs. Hands down the Alpha.
Well done as usual!!
Thank you for your very informative reviews, being new to the game I've found your expertise really useful. Think I've just found my first PCP ;) Is it best practice to store PCP tanks empty or is partially full / full ok? Thanks in advance
I'm new to these types of air rifles also so I don't know alot and I had the same question. I was told that it's better to have air in the tank of the umarex gauntlet. 22. I have. Hope this helps.
@@BLAM777 Thanks for the advice, I think it is better for the seals, something to do with moisture.
Can you do a review on the Benjamin marauder please?
DonnyFL sells an adapter for LDCs for this .
Can it easily be tuned to 18ftb ???
I've got a .22 SMK Artemis 1/2 groups at 30 yards for the money I can't fault it... I did have the trigger polished out at the gunsmiths... it behaves like an air arms on a budget...
This is the review of the Nova Vista
@@frederikmare9002 Thank you for informing me, you should have your own New's Channel, cheers CI
Hahaha, how did you get your monitor between you and the target Andy?
This is now available for £310 inc. VAT????
Sir I request you to review .177 calibre of any air rifle please 🙏
177 all the way 😎😎
Good review.
8.03, rifle appears to recoil by itself, was this a case of ND and a seriously silent rifle?
:-p
Hi Andy I've just filled mine up for the first time but can only fill too 200 bar,will it be the gun or do you think the 3ltr cylinder wasn't filled rite.
When I fill it there are no leaks could you give me you opinion please,
Jon
I would be pretty confident it was the tank but it is difficult without testing it, you need an ‘end stop’ for the foster fitting, this will then allow the tank to fill up the hose to pressure and will show you what is in the tank as a check, in case someone is short changing you. hope this helps. thanks for watching .Andy.
Thanks Andy and great reviews keep them coming
Just done the check on the tank using the blanking cap and it only goes to 200 bar,looks like I've been had.
Damn, these things are out of stock everywhere in the UK
Still...
I think these may be the legacy item of our time lol.
Springer or CO2 powered ?
Whats price off pakistan rs? i have purchased this gun but did not available this gun in pk
An Exalant rewiev alot gun for the cash but will it last
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Would you know anywhere in the US that might carry them
I was wanting to know the same thing
American Tactical is the US distributor. /americantactical.us
Use promo code HARDAIR20 for 20% off. The coupon expires soon (12/31/19).
Is it quiet...
how is the ITC rubbish going to effect your channel, you know all the AMERICAN COPPA rubish that starts in January 2020, love to hear your view on it, Great vids, i look forward to them every week, i hope you can keep up the good work
What the hell is "AMERICAN COPPA"?
@@True-Scotsman it's to do with protecting American children under 13 from adverts aimed at them. On RUclips But it will also affect the rest of the world who have sites or accounts on u tube as the have to state if their sites are aimed at adults or children. It's so complicated that even lawyers don't understand all the bloody rules
I think you should review the bad guns as well, so that we can learn why they are bad
Would like to know how the Chinese made guns are , when a few years older.
An heavier pellet in the .177 COULD we'll see it over the 12ftlb mark .. apart from that ... It's ok ..
when will we have review for artemis m50?