RWS 54 Air King

This airgun is a tack driver, and very effective on small pests. Regardless of other folks claims, I prefer not to use at ranges beyond 35 yards - I insist on one shot humane kills. I equipped this rifle with a "bulls eye" scope mount and a Leupold 3-9 x 33 Rimfire EFR scope. The combination works well for me. The downside is the 9 pound weight - it's tiring to carry it in the woods.

The worst problem is the lack of information in the Owner's Manual. No Parts List. No Exploded Diagram. No really clear lubrication and/or service directions. This information must be had from other sources

The rifle was delivered in a timely manner and Airgun Depot had the best price anywhere I could find. Received the gun well protected in heavy shipping container and no problems were found upon examining it. The external appearance is without any visual blemishes on wood or metal and is a joy to behold. The checkering on the stock is correctly cut through the finish into the wood and I will probably apply some linseed oil to the checkering to darken it and enhance the grain of the wood. Metal finish is a well polished deep blue that should stand the test of time.
I have not yet purchased any match grade .22 pellets for this rifle and have been shooting some tins of GAMO Hunter impact which shoots very well and some Daisy pointed which does not shoot well. I have not benched the rifle yet as I want to wait for at least the 500 shot milestone, that way it should be reasonable close to settled in. With the GAMO pellets I have consistently been able to hit targets of opportunity at ranges up to 80 yards. I have been able to get some excellent offhand groups at 25 yards (at least for me they are excellent) around one inch.
The shooting characteristics are fantastic after I got used to the unique cocking stroke required. It has a final second stage that resets the recoil sled that I had never experienced before. The action is so soft in recoil due to the sled it is a joy to shoot and because the trigger moves with the receiver there is no follow through issues with it. Just a precise pressure on the trigger blade until the sear releases and that is it. I have not made any adjustments to the trigger yet as honestly I am very well pleased with the unit at factory specs. I did experience dieseling for the first two shots that I fired and for the first shot the second day but it was not severe just a little smoke after the first shot. The first shot did crack the sound barrier I believe. Other than those it has behaved flawlessly.

Pros
Excellent rifle with the quality I want and the weight, balance and accuracy I need.

Cons
It needs a service rifle sling for what I want it for. And this last one is getting picky but I wish they had left off the white line spacer under the butt pad. It just doesn't fit with the rest of this nice a gun. That is my opinion at least.

Couldn't be happier. This is a well made .177 air gun. Accuracy is exceptional I am bench shooting dimes at 30 yards with Kodiak pellets.

I bought this rifle a month ago and have been shooting it every evening after work and most of the day on weekends. This thing is built like a tank. I have it zeroed at 25yds. I mounted a Hawke Vantage 4-12x50 scope and it holds zero very well. It has been deadly on Starlings and ground squirrels. I could't ask for a better springer. The H&N Barracuda match 21.14 grain pellets have taken quite a few squirrels between 30-50 yds very accurately. This gun is WAY better than my old Gamo Big Cat 1200.

Pros
accuracy, fit and finish

Cons
I wish it had sling swivels.

I purchased a refurbished Mod 54 in .177 cal. and I got lucky. It is perfect, not a mark on it. I was also thrilled when I discovered it came with the TO 6 trigger. I saved $300 over a new one and can't tell it's refurbished except for the R after the serial number. If you see a refurbished Mod 54 available don't hesitate to grab it. They don't stay available long. You will be thrilled.

Pros
There has been many many reviews raving about this rifle so there is not much more to add. What a fantastic rifle! I love the fact you can chuck the artillery hold (which I can't seem to master) and just shoot this like a regular center fire rifle. awesome!

Cons
Not one!!!

Took a chance on a refurbed model 54 and am glad I did. I can find nothing wrong with it other than it was missing a small wood screw for the trigger guard. Airgun Depot did a great job with packaging and timely shipping. Very accurate and hard hitting rifle. The recoilless system works just as advertised and contributes to accuracy. I'm getting dime size groups @ 35 yards with a scope. Was getting quarter sized groups @ 20 yards using open sights, but my eyes aren't great. Outstanding deal for the price. My only complaint is that it's on the heavy side.

Pros
Accurate, well made, great price, fun & economical to shoot. Love the recoilless feature.

Cons
Weight

Overall a delightful gun to shoot.
Recoil is almost nonexistent.
On the quieter side of the pellet gun experience.
The cocking procedure takes time learn.
The accuracy is most surprising for a spring gun this one shoots 1/2"minus groups at 20 yards without much effort.
.22 cal Pellet speed is currently averaged at 777 fps with 15.89 JSB.
Using an older Simmons 6.5-20 x 50 made in the Philippines, and accuracy is holding well.
It's very nice to have an accurate, powerful 22 pellet rifle that doesn't require a pump.

Pros
Accurate. Very little recoil. Quiet. Nice trigger.

Cons
On the heavy side.

I've owned my RWS model 54 for 7 years. It's extremely accurate after the gun breaks in, and does not have the crazy recoil associated with other spring powered rifles. I use mine strictly for hunting, and have killed several hundred squirrel. I've fired it so much that I finally wore the spring out (Along with some other internal components), and sent the gun back to UMEREXUSA for a complete rebuild. The total cost of the rebuild was only $134, and I basically got back a brand new fifle. Since the rebuild I switched to shooting Predator Polymag 16 GR pellets, and the fifle loves them! I'm zeroed at 25 yards, but can shoot flat out to 35 yards. The only issue with the rifle is that it will destroy a scope ... Mine killed "7" before finally mounting a 3x9x32 Leupold designed for spring powered air rifles. I LOVE this rifle, and would highly recommend it to anyone. By the way, the utube video of the Airgun Depot representative shooting out a candle flame at 15 yards is not a hoax ... This rifle will do that.

Pros
Great accuracy, high quality.

Cons
Hard on scopes, and may have to be re zeroed after 25 shots.

Refurb looks like new. I have had many air rifles, none are the equal in the world of springers. If this is the rifle you want, nothing else will do. Don't wait, you will not regret buying this rifle, Airgun Depot sent me a great rifle.

Pros
Beautiful gun, accurate and easy to shoot.

Cons
Wish I'd gotten one sooner!

Incredibly accuracy both from the quality of the rifle and the recoil mechanism.
If you purchase this rifle you will not regret it. It is a functional work of art.