Benjamin Armada .22 review-Big Dan's Airguns.

[@PiperX1X]

I’ve had my Tracker since 1982 and it still shoots very well for over 40 years old, everything is still original including the scope that it came with. I remember the day like yesterday when my parents bought it for my birthday. Oh I felt ten feet tall and cock of the north when I got it, I did a video about six months ago on my channel how I got my dream rifle. Have a great Christmas everyone!

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hey Piper! I'll be watching that tonight once my chores are done. I like older airguns and it's great when they're given the attention they deserve.

[@PiperX1X]

@@bigdansairguns83 Emma’s custom guns in Darlington have a beauty in for sale in 177, just wish I had the money to buy it but it’ll be a belter for someone.

[@gannetpontjowinoto6733]

see ya next year Dan 👍 all the best wishes for you and your family 🙏😇

[@bigdansairguns83]

Thanks Gannet and the same to you sir I hope you have a fantastic Christmas.

[@robertshears8385]

Enjoyed watching this, Merry Christmas wishes and hope for a great 2025.

[@bigdansairguns83]

Merry Christmas to you Robert and I wish you and the family a happy new year!

[@stigg333]

Thanks for all the great reviews, wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas and hope you all have a great New Year.

[@bigdansairguns83]

Thanks Stigg Merry Christmas to you too sir! All the best to you and your family my man.

[@DarrellW_UK]

I’ve had my HW80 Laserglide in .177 for years, it’s got a Venom custom stock and has been serviced by Steve ever since Venom packed up. I run it around 11 ft lbs and still have some stock of RWS Superdomes which have always been accurate. It’s been used for Field Target, Hunting squirrels and plinking. I use a 6x18 Bushnel scope that I bought when I had the custom stock and it’s been great. For Rats I’ve got a custom BSA Meteor, it’s got a Steve Harper .25 Barrel and a Theoben gas ram, I use H&N FTT’s at around 11.5 ft lbs, I use a 3.5x10 scope from Hertel & Reuss that I had before the 6x18 Bushnel, it works well on that setup because of the etched reticle. I have a Bullpup style stock on it for being handy and a Shotgun style moderator. I also have laser sight on it as a backup and to give a better idea of range. I don’t shoot more than about 25 yards if I can help it, anything more can be a bit challenging. The only pneumatic rifle I ever had was a Titan JB1, it was a great rifle when it was working!

[@brianmcguinn3348]

seen all your vids now really enjoyed them keep it up Dan, all the best to you and your team.

[@bigdansairguns83]

Wow thanks Brian that really means a lot. Merry Christmas Brian!

[@ScratchyBaws]

I don't usually watch Xbox one shooter game walkthroughs but this was literally lifelike and a good watch. Merry Christmas young man and cheers🤣👍

[@bigdansairguns83]

Merry Christmas Itchy nuts! It definitely looks like something from Call of Duty doesn't it?

[@superzuki5831]

Nice review Big Dan. I have a Benjamin Gunnar in .22 . It's very well built. It's very accurate and im very happy with it. It shoots so good that I forgot about the way it looks

[@bigdansairguns83]

Thanks Superzuki! Hahaha to be fair that's the most important thing, it doesn't matter how it looks all that matters is how it shoots!

[@alanwilson9664]

Morning all Nothing to do with 2days video but wanted to say. Got the new Cometa Fusion Laminate from Dan few weeks ago. Firstly cant believe the amazingly good service you get from Dan. Secondly the gun itself just woww only thing that will hold it back is my lack of skill All the best for Xmas and New Year to you and the family Dan Cheers everyone Big Al

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hey Big Al! I'm glad to hear you're enjoying the rifle sir and thank you ever so much for the kind comment it really means a lot. I hope you and your family have a Merry Christmas and a happy new year!

[@anthonyemery3953]

A Merry Christmas to you and your nearest & dearest Dan. Looking forward to a 2025 packed full of more reviews. 🙂

[@bigdansairguns83]

Thanks Anthony! Merry Christmas to you and yours as well and I wish you all a happy new year.

[@edwardmiles3921]

Thanks for all of your videos. Informative and comical. Wishing you and all of you loved ones a very Merry Christmas

[@bigdansairguns83]

Thanks Edward haha and a Merry Christmas to you sir!

[@stephenwallace2423]

Merry Christmas Dan😊👍

[@bigdansairguns83]

Thanks Stephen Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[@HWilliamsJagsfan]

Its got to have wood if it is going to look good, another great review by Dan Have a good Christmas

[@bigdansairguns83]

Thanks mate and Merry Christmas to you too! I agree as well as I'm sure you can tell I'm not a tacticool man. 😂

[@robertthomas1717]

Happy Christmas and a most excellent New Year

[@bigdansairguns83]

Thanks Robert Merry Christmas to you and yours too sir!

[@Steve24339]

Thanks for another years informative entertainment Dan. Merry Christmas to one and all 🎁🎆

[@bigdansairguns83]

You've been watching for a whole year?! No way you still seem somewhat sane. Haha Thanks Steve and Merry Christmas to you!

[@stevewinstanley1233]

Merry Christmas Dan all the best for the new year !!! Keep the videos coming. 👍

[@bigdansairguns83]

Thanks Steve Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I'll see what I can do!

[@mikenick4571]

Yay, about time someone did a recent review of Armada/Marauder! I have a couple and sure...they aren't FAC FX Impact (have that one too) accurate at 100y....but under 50y they are close enough. And at 1/5th the cost, excellent value for money.

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hey Mike! They're a great shooting rifle and the trigger is genuinely superb. I'm glad you enjoyed the review.

[@golfpartner1]

Love your videos and reviews, Have good xmas bud and happy new year.

[@bigdansairguns83]

Thanks mate and a Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you and your family!

[@alanvaughan4143]

Very impressive shooting in that weather mate …and very impressive rifle definitely not a case of all show and no go ..I’m watching this at 04.24 and the comedy act at the end had me in stitches 😂😂😆👍… have a great Xmas and New Year 👍

[@bigdansairguns83]

Listen here Alan I's be takin' over it ain't Big Dan's Airguns it's Bo Dean's Airguns ya see boy? Hahaha sorry Alan coldn't resist. It's a great shooting rifle to be fair and I definitely need to try filming it again when we have calmer weather. Or better yet get a Marauder! Thanks Alan and Merry Christmas to you and the family.

[@BazLisie]

The attack on my Vixen was like calling my wife ugly. That said, another super video and I wish a very happy Christmas to you and your family. Regards Baz.

[@bigdansairguns83]

Haha Hey Baz! First off your wife is absolutely lovely and you're lucky to have her and the money she sent me to say that had nothing to do with my comment. Also it's Christmas time and she should get jewellery. Secondly your Vixen is an excellent rifle but if it has that magazine attached to it I just know when you're alone you shoulder it and make gun noises like I do with the Reximex Mito pistols. Don't lie to me Baz.

[@simontanner]

Really interesting and enjoyable video Dan merry Christmas 🎅🏻

[@bigdansairguns83]

Thanks Simon! Merry Christmas to you and have a happy new year!

[@g.cotter4256]

Merry Christmas Dan. Let’s hope for friendly weather next year

[@bigdansairguns83]

Merry Christmas mate and we can only hope!

[@sellwoodp]

Merry Xmas Dan

[@bigdansairguns83]

Merry Christmas Sellwood!

[@jonathanhawke2995]

Heyup Dan, Benjamin are sadly underrated by many, I've got marauder P-Rod & it's a beauty & I'm upgrading it with the mk 1 marauder trigger block whilst watching this review, marvellous trigger 👍 all the best for the season, cheers buddy, Jon 👍Hawkes eye TV 👍😁

[@bigdansairguns83]

I agree Benjamin and even the cheaper Crosman gear is horribly unrepresented at least here in the UK. Benjamin P-rod... probably an excellent rifle but that's an unfortunate name. 😂

[@jonathanhawke2995]

@bigdansairguns83 yeah 🤣 it's the marauder in miniature form but an awesomely accurate little cab gun for hunting on the move, it's getting the Buck rail tactical conversion at the moment, thoroughly enjoying the content buddy, cheers, Jon 👍👍😁

[@colinsingleton8675]

Nice one Dan, i was watching the video while in the bath, no weirdness intended, i nearly pissed myself with your American accent, Brilliant.

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hahaha brilliant thanks Colin glad it made you laugh. Merry Christmas to you sir.

[@yetiwheeler7972]

Merry Christmas to you And yours And a Happy New Year Mate 🎅🎅🎅 Nova Vista Video 🤔Watching you Freezzze your Ta ta's off 😂😂😂😂😂 all those years ago 🤔

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hey Yeti! A Nova Vista Leviathan will be reviewed you have my word haha. Thanks Yeti and Merry Christmas to you and yours I look forward to seeing you here in 2025.

[@Getting-Older]

Great video and Merry Christmas to you! I know you dont like tactical rifles so much just as long as you agree Die Hard is a Christams film I can still cope with watching more of your videos! :) I like traditional and tactical, tbh i love all rifles and agree the mag holder that is an accessory for the vixen is a bit ugh but the rifle itself is superb, I do like my springers more than my PCPs.

[@bigdansairguns83]

Merry Christmas Getting-Older! Like I've said in a previous comment fair play if you like tactical it'd be a boring world if we were all the same. All I'll say about Die Hard is Yippikaiyey mother...😂

[@madness6780]

Great review dan,was that your inner american coming out haaaaa,merry xmas and a happy new year to everyone

[@bigdansairguns83]

It's Bo Dean's airguns from now on not Big Dan's haha. Thanks Madness and Merry Christmas and Happy new year to you too!

[@shovelchop81bikeralex52]

I'm nearly 50, it's time you stopped being such an old fart about rifles! I love the look of this rifle!

[@notmodeling8070]

If your American yes all the markets is going the tactical look as most are aimed at the states

[@shovelchop81bikeralex52]

@@notmodeling8070 Nope, I'm Irish in the UK.

[@bigdansairguns83]

You gosh darn youngsters and your "tacticool" gear! Back in my day we had proper blacking and walnut stocks! 😂 To be fair it just doesn't appeal to me, the other thing that's constantly in my mind was how the snobs used to mock the budget gear for trying to imitate AR's and now they're all doing it too. But when they do it.. it's fine. Basically I'm a fine cross between a turd and a stick in the mud, a turd in the mud.

[@shovelchop81bikeralex52]

@@bigdansairguns83 LOL! I collect a lot (over 100) gas blowback full metal airsoft replicas, a lot of them being sniper rifles and I love the challenge of getting them to shoot on par with some of the decent air rifles doing target work, Incorporating CO2, HPA etc.. so aside from my WWII stuff most of it would probably be considered 'tacticool' looking (even though it's a replica and all the little bits and bobs have a purpose unlike airgun 'replicas' that are plastic with screw holes for clamshell construction and non-functional bits and bobs) so all my air rifles tend to match that theme too.

[@praetorian65]

While the top rail might seem a bit...overkill, I do actually like how it looks.

[@bigdansairguns83]

I promise not to judge you..... .....much. 😂😉

[@winstonchurchill6506]

Nice one Dan what about a stem review got one spare have a good Christmas sir

[@bigdansairguns83]

Just a Sten sir? I took you as a Stirling man! Thanks Winston Merry Christmas to you my good man.

[@willowthewisp1615]

Cracking video Dan, horrible looking gun 😂 Merry Christmas

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hey Willow! Agreed. Tacticool to the max.But that said if we all liked the same things it'd be a boring world I guess. Merry Christmas Willow and all the best!

[@clangerbasher]

They can AR's MSR's now: Modern Sporting Rifles.

[@bigdansairguns83]

I'd rather that than "Assault rifles". I hate that term which is why I usually call them AR's instead.

[@spongebob7591]

Looks interesting

[@bigdansairguns83]

He's certainly an odd looking chap.. he'd so well in a circus.

[@John-Nel]

I also prefer nice wood stock rifles and did not like tactical rifles until I used a Avenger-X tactical. Now I am hooked and want one. That music is used by another channel but for the life of me I cannot remember which channel.

[@bigdansairguns83]

Yeah I do see how they can appeal and it's definitely a case of each to their own. I can't remember what the tune was called if you wanted to listen I think the rock tune I used was called something generic like "sports commercial".

[@oldmanonamotorbikeinbucks7604]

I like it, it may be Tactical, but at least it's not a Bullpup, but no .177, so brocock Commander still my preference...

[@bigdansairguns83]

They do make the Armada in a .177 so it's worth keeping your eye out for it. They do shoot very well!

[@iwanvanderhut4159]

It was a great review, despite the weather and accurate to boot. Just a quick question did you use the supplied scope all the way through the review, if you did truly a decent bonus for a supplied item.

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hi Iwan! I did indeed use the package scope it's a genuinely great bit of kit. Fine reticle, clear, locking finger adjustable turrets and well made. It'd easily be a £100-£150 scope. Merry Christmas Iwan!

[@juniusvindex769]

Love the review and the rifle, but you think 10 lbs is heavy? When slung, out and about, it's basically nothing. I greatly appreciate that you use multiple pellets as many reviews don't, and you seem genuine about any brand that excels in a rifle 👏🏻👏🏻 What us Walter Mitty types ( yes I served, using SLR and SA80's) and the point you miss here is straight line recoil ( I know his is moot on a pcp) that is different on a wood furniture rifle. Sometimes a glib comment can "trigger" (pun intended) the easily offended.............🤔🤣🤣 I shoot springers, as it needs some talent to overcome inertia during the firing cycle and hold on a target, let's just call it challenging 🤷🏻‍♂️ Anyhow, merry Christmas 👍🏻

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hey Junius! In regards to airguns 10lbs is considered a heavy rifle. To clarify I've always hunted with a HW97 with a larger scope which also weighed 10lbs+ and whilst I was happy to use it there's no denying compared to other rifles it's a heavy set up. Also you're most certainly not a Walter Mitty as you've served. I list Walter Mitty's as the types that turn up to shooting ranges in full camo, you know.. the types that were "asked by the army to teach marksmanship" but they turned it down. Those ones. 😂 With powder burners like you've said it can make a difference but with PCP's it's mostly a stylistic choice. Take a look at the Vixen with its mag holding "hand guard". It's just a coincidence it looks like a 30 round AR mag. 😂 Cheers mate and have a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year! (Also I'd do bad things to shoot an SLR!)

[@jeffreypitt743]

If it was shorter it would be great but its like holding a bazooka.

[@bigdansairguns83]

It is rather large on the front end it must be said!

[@clangerbasher]

Being a rifle from a country where you can buy Pic rail accessories for pocket money at the supermarket there probably isn't enough rail for some Mid-Western lads!

[@bigdansairguns83]

Merry Christmas Clangerbasher! I might make a bipod for a knife and see if it'd sell.

[@clangerbasher]

@@bigdansairguns83 Happy Solstice Day! I live in fear of somebody inventing a thing with pic rail, Lego bumps, and velcro built in which is magnetic..............Think about it and you will never sleep again..........

[@stevebailey2419]

Cracking video Dan that rifle was impressive considering the weather conditions you had to play in, I must say your wrong about the vixen but I won’t hold it against you 😂😂 I’ll be honest I can’t wait to get my hands on one. Have a great Xmas Dan and a happy new year to you and your family 👍🇬🇧

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hey Steve! The Vixen I can personally guarantee will be a tremendous rifle to shoot and I won't judge you at all if you fit the fake magazine to it. Honest.....

[@clangerbasher]

Safeties should be nowhere near triggers.

[@bigdansairguns83]

To be fair with the design of this safety you do need to mess up catastrophically to accidentally hit the trigger.. That safety bar is quite large.

[@clangerbasher]

@@bigdansairguns83 I know what you saying but I believe the two function should be separate. The best place for a safety is on the top tang see shotguns. see Webley Omega. You also grossly underestimate my capability to cock up too. Training and familiarity will overcome I suppose. But it is a bad place to start from. Imagine if they had managed to incorporate an AR like safety into the design; that would be super. Um. None of this is me saying it is a bad rifle. I think it looks awesome and seems to perform well.

[@bigdansairguns83]

@@clangerbasher It just comes down to personal opinions I think and I definitely with the Webley safety design you've mentioned, especially where auto safeties are concerned.

[@AdamMcCool-01]

More rails than Network Rail🤣 How many accessories do you need?🤷‍♂️

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hahahaha exactly but fair enough there might be a time you need 146 different rails. The face it includes two little spare rails for around the muzzle did make me laugh.

[@AdamMcCool-01]

@ that’s the yanks for ya…. Over the top on everything, I’m surprised they didn’t include fins like a 59 Cadillac 🤣

[@edwardmiles3921]

Unfortunately that gun is not available here in Canada. Stupid crap, but because it is suppressed in the shroud, it is prohibited 🚫. You guys think UK gun laws are a pain in the ass lol

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hey Edward, yeah that isn't fun at all. I think you may be the only country that has more stringent laws than us.

[@edwardmiles3921]

@ our rifle laws limit us to your sub 6 pistol laws. So so sad. I think Germany is similar to us. On the positive side, over here it is reasonably easy to acquire the equivalent to an FAC without much hassle. But even with that, ANY gun manufactured with baffles from factory is outright banned to enter our borders. Terribly ridiculous law.

[@bigdansairguns83]

@@edwardmiles3921 To be fair in the German perspective.... some of them did try to genocide a few people a while back so if anyone should have 6ft-lbs airguns it's them. For you guys and girls though that's ridiculous. The only reason behind it must be that you're such ridiculously good shots that we need to limit you to make it fair.

[@edwardmiles3921]

@@bigdansairguns83 you are freaking hilarious. Keep it up good sir

[@marklbarnard]

Sad attempt to look like a real gun.you would have to be pretty pathetic to buy one