DRIVEN BY AIR
The NEW Umarex® AirSaber is an all-new category for big game hunting with no strings attached. Driven by air and equipped with full length arrows, it is the most technologically intense arrow rifle introduced for 2020. Its stacked for scoped performance with Umarex Technologies including Quick Valve Release, PCP Release, High Pressure Shaft, Adapta Point, and Straight Flight technologies. The combination of these Umarex Technologies ensures maximum impact and accuracy at over 450 feet per second and 169 fpe. #AirArchery
Specifications
- Bolt Action pre-charged pneumatic (PCP) arrow rifle
- Powered by 3625 psi of compressed air, pressure guage integrated
- Includes foster quick disconnect air filling probe
- Removable Picatinny rails for attaching aftermarket quivers or bi-pod
- Integrated Picatinny rail for scope mounting
- Up to 450 FPS
- 25 Shots per tank fill
- Fill Probe with male quick disconnect fitting
- Arrow Length: 22.63" w/Field Tip
- 376 grain Carbon Fiber arrow
- 2-Stage Trigger
- Will accept aftermarket quiver
- Push button safety
- Fore-end picatinny rails included
- Unscoped Rifle Weight: 6.3 lbs / 2.85 kg
- Includes 3 arrows
- All-weather synthetic stock, completely solid, olive colour.
- Rubber recoil pad w/ UMAREX branding on
- Includes 3 Umarex® AirSaber Arrows
- Arrow Shaft Weight: 276 gr
- Included field tip weight: 100 gr (376 gr shaft w/ the field tip)
- Overall length: 41"
- Weight without scope: 6.85 lbs
- Kinetic Energy: 169 fpe
Please note there is a discrepancy between what is listed as the max velocity on the packaging and what is listed as the max velocity in the manual. Umarex USA has confirmed that 450 FPS is the correct velocity rating for this rifle.
We do like to shake things up a bit. Umarex is a leader in developing innovative air-powered products. The wind blows where it will and we are moving with it. This time with no strings attached.
Pre-Charged Pneumatic air power is capable of generating massive amounts of energy. Why not apply it to an arrow? Weve done just that with our AirSaber. High power? Check. Accuracy? Yup. Great fit? Got it! High shot count? All over it. The Air Saber generates over 120 ft.-lbs. of energy at the arrows launch. For reference, traditional upright bows are in the 40-90 ft.-lbs. of energy range. The recipe to generate 124 ft.-lbs. of energy is launching a 350-grain arrow at a velocity 400 FPS. It hits hard. It also hits hard for more than two-dozen shots. The AirSaber is good for large game hunting delivering energy well within the acceptable range for large game for a full 25 shots.
Tuning in, Turning on, and Dropping Targets
The Umarex AirSaberEnough of that. What is it like to sling this Saber? First off, it is really fun. If you can mount a rifle to your shoulder, you can mount the Umarex AirSaber. Not everyone is comfortable or even able to draw back a traditional upright bow. Whether you are hunting or not, accurately launching an arrow over 400 FPS is just thrilling. A serious blast of air is required to launch the AirSabers arrow so, yes, it does make some noise but dont worry, you wont need hearing protection to shoot this air archery device. The trigger has a cross-bolt safety that is easy to actuate, but the two-stage trigger itself is a very crisp 3lb pull mechanism that lends itself to developing great accuracy. So how does it shoot? Sub two-inches at 70 yards work for you?
Why Shoot the AirSaber?
Back at the range, one answer to this question became very obvious with each pull of the trigger. The Air Saber delivers a huge dump of power with each shot. We had several high-density foam targets set up at about 25 yards. Provided you hit very low, like almost in the dirt low, the targets would remain upright. A hit anywhere near the midline of the target it would roll it. Hit it high and it would roll a couple of times. 124 ft.-lbs. of energy is quite a substantial delivery to a target. Consider that the minimum draw weight required for archery equipment when hunting whitetail deer is 40-45 lbs. (depending on your states regulations), the AirSaber is delivering substantially more energy.
Due to this massive power output, the AirSaber requires a special arrow. These reinforced carbon-fiber arrows are strong enough to withstand the propelling blast of air that launches them. To be sure, standard arrows should never be used on the AirSaber for this reason. What you can use from your standard bag of archery equipment are conventional or mechanical broadheads, like those from Innerloc, because each AirSaber Arrow is tipped with a threaded Adapta Point. The field point that comes on the included arrows weighs 100 grains and the carbon fiber arrow itself weighs in at 250 grains.
Who Is The Umarex AirSaber For?
PCP airgunning is growing at a very quick pace. With the growth of PCP air rifles comes the proliferation of high-pressure air filling devices. Like prices for PCP airguns, HPA pumps and high-pressure air compressors have also become much more affordable. Shooters and hunters looking to broaden their horizons into another shooting discipline or just looking to stay ahead of the pack where it comes to cool gear can pick up the AirSaber to fill those voids. Additionally, there is a growing contingent of states that are coming on board with air-powered hunting equipment including air-powered archery equipment.
An Air Bow That Has It All
The AirSaber looks very much like a conventional PCP air rifle. The stock is perfectly sized all around for a comfortable fit for many various body types and sizes. Three sections of Picatinny rail are mounted on the extreme forward end of the stock. These will come in very handy as you will certainly need a place to mount a quiver. Since this does require high-pressure air to fill the tank it comes with the proper fill probe to top off the tank. This probe has the common 1/8 Foster quick release on the tube end for easy adaptation to pumps or tanks. Clever eyed folks will be quick to see a semblance to
