Stoeger ATAC Suppressor

Very quite , Nice scope power but will not focus 100% at any distance but you can live with it , Heavy (I like that) , Still haven't found the WRIGHT pellet , Got bipod for it and it takes up a lot of room in gun lock , Takes a little muscle to break barrel with bipods on rifle , With a 10.5gr pellet you will know you hit your target HITS HARD and HEAVY

Pros
Fits very nicely to shoot , Weight , Over all looks , Quite

Cons
Can't get any grouping at all I hope due to not finding the wright pellet ?? Scope ??? upgrade or not the power is there just not the clarity

Had the gun for a few weeks and shot it a lot. The scope was bad I had to replace it 3 times, they were fast with replacements. I finally just ordered a good scope to put on it. Otherwise a great shooting gun.

Pros
Great stock and shoots good

Cons
Scope is bad

First, I went with Stoeger since my buddy has the X10. He paid $89. Ya, it's the spring one, composite stock and cheap 9x32 scope on it. I kid you not, with the cheap .177 pellets he bought at Walmart, that thing sounded weird "boing" but shot a very consistent 1/2" grouping at 75'. So...thinking is get the gas ATAC, not only would it look bad azz but shoot at least as well. NOT SO MUCH! LSS, I've changed that piece of crap scope out cause it wouldn't even be consistent at 30'. I've shot probably 2000 rounds of at least 8 different brands. The best I've gotten is a 1" grouping at 75'. I even bought the bi-pod. And if you're thinking it's gotta be me, I've had 2 other friends shoot the ATAC, then the X10. SAME RESULTS!! I offered my buddy $200 for his but Nope Bottom line, I wouldn't recommend this air rifle. I'm lost as to what to get in the $300 range for a consistent 1/2" grouping at that range.

Pros
Looks cool. Nice trigger. More quiet than what in used to.

Cons
Very inconsistent grouping, no matter what .177 pellet I used. The stock scope was junk and I had to upgrade to get the groupings better. The lever action is very stiff. My 11 year old could barely load it and was worn out after a handful of times

I bought this gun because I wanted a more powerful, quiet .177 break barrel for target practice and maybe small game. I have a couple other Break barrels and PCP guns, so I am an experienced pellet gun shooter. The experience really helped with this gun. If you have never used a break barrel, you may want to start with a less powerful .177.

Things I like:
The integrated silencer is awesome. You can hardly hear this guns report. The gun seems to be made with good quality. The stock is well made and not too light for a plastic one. The stock butt design is nice. I like the shape. You can use the hook shape at the end to hang the gun up if you want. I can get good groupings at 25 yards with JSB Diablo pellets. From my experience, you must use a strict artillery hold on this gun. This means a gentle grasp on the forestock and a fairly tight tuck against the shoulder. I practice shooting all my guns from a standing or "off hand" position. If you don't learn your hold in this position, you will miss in the field. Shooting from a rest with this gun is best with a bean bag rest on the front and the same tight shouldering as with the off hand shot.

Things that were OK:
The scope is not great. The clarity is bad and the end of mine at the eye relief had to be tightened to the point that the dot is not in line with the magnification. The gun is not bore sighted as said, but what do you expect. All the screws on the gun should be removed one at a time and lock tighted and put back into position. If you don't do this, don't expect a good experience. The initial cocking pull takes a slap to get started. You also have to snap the barrel fairly hard (and loud) to put it back into position after loading. I also don't like the fact that you have to use the weaver rails to mount a sling. I took mine off, they are in the way when holding the rifle. I will install an after market sling. I have not tried a bipod. I generally don't use them. Again, if you can't shoot off hand with a gun, you will be staying at the range with a rest anyway.
Overall, I really like this gun. It is powerful for a .177 and I can get nice groupings with practice. I like break barrels for the challenge of learning each one. PCP rifles are great for repeated, easy accuracy. If you want to hunt seriously and don't want to take the time to learn the break barrel holds, get a PCP. It will pay off in your time. I would recommend this gun to someone who enjoys break barrels already and wants a new challenge.

Just to give you a background I own over 75 airguns. Specifically I have 12 different break-barrel rifles in .177, .22 and .25 caliber. I am an above average shooter and have came somewhat of an expert in the airgun field. This is not a beginners rifle as it takes some work to get it functioning properly. I see reviews on numerous sites and can see the majority of the ATAC owners have no idea how to tune in this gun. I am shooting ½” groups and less at 25 yards. I purchased the .22 cal and this is the process of how I dialed it in.
1) Shoot about 200 plus pellets through this gun to smooth it out. Don’t be overly concerned about your grouping, type of pellets, or the patterns at this time…just shoot. My initial groups were all over the place.
2) Now you need to try various styles of pellets and weights. People complained about pellet tumbling. This is true with only certain pellets. I tried 8 different types and the best pellets by far, for this gun, is the JSB Match Diabolo Exact Jumbo Heavy .22 Cal, 18.13 Grains, Domed. These were the most accurate by far and averaged about 730 fps, 21.46 FPE. These hits hard and extremely accurate. Again ½” groups or less at 25 yards.
3) Remove the stock (3 screws) and then you need to remove the stock-lug at the rear of the mechanism, 10 mm wrench. Use “RED” Locktite and re-install the lug. If not this can come lose over time and directly affect your accuracy. When you re-install the stock use the “Blue” Locktite on all the screws.
4) Clean your rifle and be very careful not to strike the muzzle baffles at the end of the rifle. Just take your time and go slowly.
5) I replaced the stock trigger with a CDT GTR-III. I also did some custom modification on the safety to smooth it out. My trigger pull is right at 2 lbs.
6) I replaced the scope with a Leapers/UTG 3-9x50 and used heavy duty UTG 6 bolt scope rings.

Pros
The synthetic stock is solid and feels great in your hand. The weight is balanced and the recoil is smooth and not overwhelming. The cocking effort is very easy in my opinion (35 lbs), However, I have a Hatsan 125 Vortex that has a 47 lbs effort and I find that manageable. The gun is also very quiet. The pellets impact makes a louder sound than to gun itself. You can’t go wrong with this gun!

Cons
I don’t like the stock scope. It is satisfactory but does not do this gun justice!

Shot straight right out of the box. Easy smooth cocking and its nice and quiet.

Pros
Quietly shoots squirrels accurately of bird feeders

I bought this model since my buddy has the Stoeger X10, thinking more money, better gun. Yes, this gun is quite! Yes, it looks cool. I did find the cocking action to be a lil tougher than expected. And the trigger was smooth. But after using nearly 15 different types of pellets and more than 1500 rounds later, this ATAC will get 2 within a 2" circle and the third usually 3" away, all at 70'. My 2 star review is also based and compared to my use of the Stoeger X10, which was $119 at the time, uses cheap Daisy pellets found at Walmart and accuracy was within a Quarter, every time. I'm disappointed in this gun.

Pros
Quite, smooth trigger

Cons
Fairly heavy, could not zero in at 70'...no matter which pellet I used

Yes, there are better air guns on the market. If you want to spend a tremendous amount of money you can own one! This gun, your getting way more for your money at a reasonable price. Would add to Ric B's comment about pellets, so true pellets can make or break your accuracy. Would highly recommend trying the Predator Polymag, Premium hunting pellets or Predator Metalmag, Premium hunting pellets, you'll find the accuracy extremely better and totally dead on! Need to put a serious amount of rounds through this gun before it levels off and becomes a tack driver! Highly recommend this gun to anyone who is serious about accuracy. Have just recently written Stoeger personally about an optional longer barrel. Same style, longer barrel. Waiting to hear back from Stoeger as we speak! May update later once I hear back from them. Regarding the trigger, I would like to know more about replacing the trigger, such as where to find the $35.00 trigger in order to obtain one for myself!

Pros
Accuracy, low noise level, quality, looks and balance.

Cons
Zero!

Best bang for your buck. Little heavy and not a kids toy.. Hits hard at range and silent...

Pros
Definitely recommend this rifle.. It's a 22 after all.. Get the bi pod.. And enjoy..

Cons
Scope is less than par.. After market scope and rings.. And laser makes this a way better rifle.. Dead on.. Naked

I have the Stoeger ATAC in both .177 & .22 Cal, and love them both. I will try and answer some of the questions I see being asked over and over again in this short review. It has a kick, not bad but a kick. It is a border line Magnum Gas Ram gun so it should have some kick! For Me, the ergonomics and Tac style of the stock and added rails for mounting options is something I dig and utilize. I did my research and read tons of reviews before buying one, and then both due to some feedback regarding tumbling pellets. I will tell you this gun can be pellet sensitive, but then again most guns are! If anyone is semi-serious about airgunning they will buy a sample of pellets and try quite a few different ones to find the ones that work best. ALL my brands of guns have their favorites, I cant believe the fedback or reviews from goofballs that go buy a can of pellets at Walmart, can't hit a decent grouping or even the target for that matter and then post a bunch of negative comments blaming Stoeger and the ATAC! Maybe they should find a new hobby or just buy the cheapest boxed gun from where they bought their pellets! LOL This gun is a Magnum Gas Ram and takes some time, practice and patience to get the best performance out of it. My .177 pushes 1200FPS with light SS Pellets, and with lead runs between 989 and 1090, puts holes thru 1/2" plywood no problem. My .22 hits 1000FPS with light SS Pellets but I run lead and hit between 775 and 900 FPS depending on the pellet., abd it to blows nice holes in 1/2" plywood and more for that matter. So as far as FPS it does quite well and packs a punch. It has a heaving cocking weight of about 43 to 45lbs so if you are a whiner about working your arms out to shoot a high quality, high FPS gun DONT BUY IT! LOL I like the fact it is in the mid forties, as it translates to the power I want out of my Magnum Gas Ram gun. It is NOT light, but with the weight of the gun comes the heavy, quality feel I am not seeing in some other brands these days IE NP2 Trail Gun. Weight is not an issue for me as I have my ATACs set up with Bi-pods and utilize their range as sniper set ups. I have other set ups for short range close quarters hunting and plinking. THE CHEEK REST IS NOT ADJUSTABLE! LOL But the butt pad does shorten for length of pull. I hope I have answered some of the repeated beginner questions I see being asked over and over again. Like I mentioned I do my research before dropping 250.00 shoot even 100.00 on a new gun so should you! Thats what the internet is for, there are hundreds of reviews, videos etc....if someone is gonna be lazy and not take the time to learn about airguns and especially guns they should find a different hobby. Try Knitting! Oh and the trigger, it is a typical Airgun Trigger, again if you havent an idea of what I mean then find a new hobby! Good luck and enjoy!

Pros
Power, Style, Options, Quality Heavy Feel, Pretty Quiet. Love these guns!

Cons
Screws do tend to loosen, Trigger Main Stock Screw and Fore Stock Mounting Screws. They loosen often, you will notice as the gun goes from putting the pellet in the same hole on the target at 60ft/30yards to hitting all over the place. Triiger is typical, if you are willing to drop 35.00 replace it with an after market to get the full sniper feel out of this gun, otherwise it is usable.