Crosman Diamondback SBD, NP Elite

Get a good quality scope, by the time you add up cheaper scopes, plus frustration, it's better to just buy a good scope

Pros
Power, quietness,hefty,and accurate

Cons
Better scope, I've gone through 5 so far

I ordered the 22cal. Crosman Diamondback rifle with no scope from PA on Jan. 14, 2023, I received it on Jan. 18, 2023. The accuracy was poor at first and the trigger was not too good. I backed out the trigger adjustment screw, 1/4 turn at a time until I achieved a long but light trigger pull. It took around 100 shots for the rifle to break in. The rifle gets better the more I shoot it.

Pros
Poor accuracy at first but it is fairly accurate and reasonably quiet now. With a little work this rifle turned out real nice. At present this rifle will hold a quarter sized shot group at 30 yards. The rifle is sighted in with 22cal Crosman 14.3 gr. Hollow Point pellets. I had ordered the no scope option. I mounted 3-9x40 AO scope on this rifle. The cocking effort is not too bad but it could be better. I have a Crosman Summit Ranger NP2 rifle that is a little easier to cock.

Cons
The rifle weighs 8 1/2 pounds with out a scope and 9 1/2 pounds with a 3-9 x 40 AO scope. I don't think much of the fake magazine. At some point I think I will remove it. There were a lot of sharpe edges that had to be smoothed out. The open rifle sights needed work, the front sight was the same color as the rear sight. To give the sights some contrast, I tipped the front sight with high visibility fingernail polish. The fingernail polished worked out well. They are sighted in at 10 yards.

I don't recommend it.

Pros
The iron sights are nice... and the pistol-grip stock.

Cons
It is very hard to cock; gas piston should be much easier. and it bucks like a mule.

I tried FX 15gr pellets but that weren't as accurate as the Crosman are, gonna stick with the Crosman hollow points,14.3gr since they're very accurate

Pros
Very accurate rifle, I bought this to replace a Benjamin Summit NP .22 that stopped shooting (worn out NP, old rifle) and I wasn't disappointed! I'm getting 841fps with the Crosman Premier hollow points, sighted in for 65yrds and it's shooting quarter size groups! I got the rifle without the scope and put a UTG 3x9x40 on it, it is scary accurate for a break barrel. I'd say it's back yard friendly not very loud but not as quiet as the Benjamin Summit was. I'd definitely buy this rifle again

Cons
The trigger sux just a bunch, I tried to adjust it and put a longer screw in for the trigger but it still sux, definitely not a deal breaker tho. like I said, I'd buy it again!

Not mounting a scope, as the prey I am after is quick and elusive, no time to zero in on but with open sights Game On

Pros
Really nice airifle,powerful and quiet. UPS dropped it off yesterday afternoon. Unboxed it and after a few clicks( although no click) in elevation and windage. 5 pellets later dead on out to 40yds. Trigger finger is itching to use H&N Crow magnum 18.21 gr. on some skunks and roof rats as I live on a 12 acre horse ranch. Likes Crosman Premier H.P. pellets, most accurate. I'm going to adjust as necessary for the weight of the cm's.

Cons
Picatinnany rail. 10 shot magazine. Sights need trueglo or luminescent paint.

Perfect first break barrel for an adult. Very forgiving while also powerful & accurate. Cocking arm may require ice after long plinking or target sessions. Its fun to shoot & hard to put down.

Pros
This is my 1st break barrel. I have had it for a little more than 8 months. I have loved this .22 from the moment I opened the box. Its not too picky about pellets or really hold sensitive. The rifle is fairly accurate no matter what I do. However when I feed it crosman HP 13.4 or H&N 18.5 hunter extreams, & hold her just right. I can get sub MOA 5 round groups @ 25yds consistently. Im confident if had a longer yard it wouldn't take long to do the same @ 35yd or even 50. It didnt come with a scope & it broke 3 I put on it. I have a Hammers 4-12x40mm A/O on it for 3 months/600+ rounds I have to rezero occasionally but otherwise it has been a great combo.

Cons
None.

The photo is with Rifle Premium Round Pellets at twenty five yards. This gun loves them and The H&N Baracuda pellets.

Pros
Great gun!

Cons
Nothing

I truely am impressed with the .22 diamondback it has great power , is very quite, great for shooting , my neighbors cant hear it , we have invading raccoons every spring summer , its no problem taking them out with the diamondback at 25 yards no scope 1.5 inch groups sometimes 2 inch but thats on me. Its a year old and i put 2500 pellets thru it , avgs. 906 F.P.S. with crossman domed 13.7 grain pellets thats 24.98 F.P.E and avg.888 F.P.S.with 14.3 hollowpoint domed crossman pellets for raccoon shooting thats just over 25 F.P.E. this is one great of a break barrel air rifle thanks crosman

Pros
POWER ,ACCURACY, how it feels in hand, many pellets shoot great its not picky it takes out even large raccoons max ever 2 rounds

Cons
NONE TO ME

Pros
Heavy, I like that. Packs a wallop, mongoose goes into shock and then expires if it isnt dead instantly. I have a PCP scoped but needed a cheap break barrel for up close. Took one shot out of the box, adjusted and then dead center at 25 yards with the open sights (retired Marine so my eye relief and stock weld never vary). Just over a hundred bucks (no scope), long warranty. So far so good.

Cons
Every hand is different, arm length too, but my off-hand cups the front corner edge of the "magazine well" and if it was shaped differently, maybe rounded, I wouldnt notice. just a tiny bit louder than my bullpup, but still good.

Like very much,because it looks like the M16.

Pros
Nice tactical looks,hits hard,easy cocking,backyard friendly.

Cons
Little heavy