Definitive Guide to Umarex AirJavelin

The Umarex AirJavalin's thoughtful design starts with its high-quality synthetic stock, engineered for comfort whether you're shooting from a bench or standing. It's also very light and compact with an adjustable buttstock that allows you to adjust the length of pull to fit shooters of all ages and sizes. The adjustable stock is one of the AirJavelin's best features, allowing it to go from a youth backyard target shooter to a full-sized hunting airgun with just a quick adjustment. It has a top rail for weaver accessories like the included adjustable sights and any red dot or optic that you may want to use. Lastly, there are m-lock slots on the left and right of the forearm for easy mounting of all kinds of accessories.

The price point of the AirJavelin comes in at the lower end of the spectrum but still includes three arrows and a set of open sights. You also get the relevant manuals and warranty information. Be sure to stock up with several 88 or 90 gram CO2 cartridges so you'll be able to get to shooting right away.

The setup is straightforward and user-friendly. You need only to load up the CO2 and slide an arrow on the tube. The forearm slides forward and off, exposing the CO2 loading port. We recommend dropping some silicone or Pellgun oil on the tip of the cartridge before you install it in the rifle. Screw it in until it becomes snug, and then until you hear the cartridge get punctured.

Next, slide one of the arrows down the shooting tube until you hear and feel a distance "click" as it sits on the internal o-ring. Now, you are very close to being ready to take your first shot. Cock the rifle and aim down the open sights. When you are ready, release the safety and gently squeeze the trigger. That's all there is to it. Simply repeat the process, and because the arrows are reusable, you can just keep shooting until you need to replace the CO2.

Accuracy, Power, and Shot Count

For performance metrics that matter, expect 20-30 shots per CO2 cartridge, depending on temperature. The AirJavalin delivers 300 FPS velocity and 34 ft-lbs of energy at full power using 170-grain arrows. For optimal accuracy, maintain a 25-yard target range to prevent arrow damage. While it can reach 50 yards, keep hunting shots under 30 yards for best results.

The real game changer comes with the Blood Bug broadheads upgrade. This transforms your backyard target shooter into a legitimate hunting tool, capable of handling small game and predators, even small hogs at close range. Be sure to use an adequate backstop for safety during practice.

Summing Up

So the Umerax AirJavelin is a great airgun for backyard fun. Both as a youth airgun and for big kids too. It's lightweight, compact, adjustable, and easy to shoot. There's virtually no recoil, and it's not that loud either. The reusable arrows mean that you can shoot the same arrows over and over until you run out of CO2. The open sights are great to start with, but adding a simple red dot will make it all the more fun to shoot.

While it may not look appealing to hardcore, traditional airgunners, the ones that have tried it all come back loving it.