NOVA VISTA PCP1000 SYNTHETIC 5.5MM
This is a really lovely little PCP rifle, weighs in next to nothing, nice and short / easy to manoeuvre around with. This synthetic variant is composite, providing a lot of weight reduction compared to the wooden stock variant. Being an unregulated rifle, you do get your most powerful shots when shooting with a full air reservoir - With 18.13 gr pellets, you can readily plonk straight through sheet steel with ease at fifteen meters. By the middle of your second magazine, this boy will still punch a hefty blow into the steel and rupture it open, but the penetration won't be perfect.
This rifle will yield you ± 20 shots per fill from 200 down to 100 BAR. Please always take the precaution to leave at least 100 ~ 190 BAR in the rifle for ingress protection for the air reservoir and to keep your seals pressed into their sleeves.
Otherwise, this is the perfect rabbit / mongoose gun, should even be able to smoke a fox with 45 J of muzzle energy with a good shot placement.
We do recommend 18.13 gr VELOCITY VECTOR pellets with this rifle, but if you want to give the JSB KNOCKOUT slugs a try, then by all means - this rifle has the power to reliably lob these.
If you're looking for a quality made, performing PCP air rifle at rock bottom price, look no further than the Nova Vista PCP1000 Synthetic 5.5mm! Get accuracy and power beyond what rifles deliver at this price range, by a brand we know and love.
The PCP1000 really is a powerhouse in precision shooting. This pre-charged pneumatic (PCP) air rifle boasts a 100cc air capacity, ensuring consistent and powerful shots. With a fill pressure of 200 Bar (3000psi) you get reliable performance. Because of the 22 caliber (5.5mm) rifled steel barrel, paired with a side-lever action, you'll have accuracy with every shot.
Designed for efficiency, the PCP1000 operates as a repeater, featuring a generous 10-shot capacity for extended shooting sessions. You have complete control with the manual safety mechanism, and the Biathlon side-lever cocking is easy and smooth.
Furthermore, you can fit a scope for longer range shooting, thanks to the dovetail scope rail. But, that's not all - You also get open sights! You can adjust the rear sight for windage and elevation, while the front sight is red fiber optics for fast and easy alignment. Perfect for beginners saving up for a scope or to teach youngsters open sight shooting.
Nova Vista gave this model a synthetic traditional long rifle style stock, which is durable and low maintenance. You get a rubber buttpad for comfortable shouldering, a checkered grip and contouring on the forend for easy handling and grip.
NOTE: PLEASE DO COCK THE RIFLE PRIOR TO REFILLING IT, LEAST THE RIFLE LEAKS OUT THROUGH THE BARREL. THIS IS NOT A FACTORY FAULT OR DESIGN FLAW - JUST THE WAY ALOT OF PCP RIFLES ARE.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Nova Vista Model: PCP1000S
- Calibre: 5.5 mm (.22 cal)
- Powerplant: Pre-Charged Pneumatic (PCP)
- Velocity: Up to 940fps (with 18.13gr lead pellets)
- Energy: Up to 35.6ft.lbs / Up to 48 Joules
- Magazine: 1 x 10-Shot Removable Magazine, Removable Single Shot Tray
- Air Capacity: 100cc
- Fill Pressure: 200 BAR / 3000 psi
- Barrel: Rifled Steel
- Stock: Synthetic, two piece assembly
- Buttpad: Rubber
- Overall Length: 101cm / 39.8"
- Barrel Length: 53cm/20.86"
- Average Weight: 2.3kg/5lbs
- Optics Rail: Dovetail - It is polymer and does work fine, though we do recommend using a lighter weight optical sighting device if so desired.
- Front Sight: Red Fiber Optic - fixed in place
- Rear Sight: Adjustable for Windage and Elevation. The sights here are a little cheap - intended really for setting it once, then thereafter, leaving it as-is.;
There is a single retaining phillips screw that can be slightly loosened on the rear sight assembly, whereafter, once loosened, once can adjust said sight for windage and elevation respectively. Thereafter, just tighten the top-seated phillips screw down to lock in the rear sight. - Cocking: Biathlon Side Lever, 2 stage cocking. The lever hinges outward, using a vertical cocking lever arm
- Trigger: 2-stage - breaks a little hard at that.
- Safety: This is a scallop shaped button that sits in front of the trigger itself, connected to a tab under the trigger guard. The aforementioned tab is mostly for retracting, in order to engage the safety. Thereafter, to disengage the safety, you just need to push aforementioned scallop inside the trigger guard forward, that will fit the button flush w/ fore of the trigger guard. From here, the rifle can then be discharged as one sees fit. This is a manual safety, so it doesn't automatically re-engage after each shot fired. To disengage the safety, is really easy, as you can disengage the safety with your finger inside the trigger guard. This does add some nice tactical utility to the rifle.
Scope of Delivery;
• 1x NOVA VISTA PCP1000S PCP rifle .22 cal
• 1x 10 shot magazine (same as the LEVIATHAN / BEHEMOTH)
• 1x filling probe
• 1x single shot loading tray
Our opinion on this rifle is quite pleasant - for a few peanuts, you can get a very deadly rifle that will offer you 20x useful shots / two magazine loads. This might be overdoing it for a home defence weapon, but it could serve such a purpose very easily.
Please have a look at the video review of this product as well as the wooden stock variant to this rifle, here;
