Big Dan's Airgun review- Artemis M11 .177

[@maximumeffort7836]

She is a beauty especially with the regulator gauge and included silencer 👍 On sale she is unbeatable value, the M11 will have the same regulator as the M22 and M25 and if you don't like the stock Belleville washers in it you can easily swap it out for a lane or huma air regulator, for more consistent FPS. Also the metal baffles inside the silencer can be replaced with hair curler/felt wraps with M8 washers for much better silencing. The bolt is glorious and has a ball bearing tensioner near the rear end which can be adjusted to make the action even easier. Having an adjustable hammer spring on the back is awesome and with the regulator gauge let's you tune the rifle very well. For £220 she is amazing value with a wealth of features, easy to strip down and a pleasure to shoot with the massive bolt and magazine 10/10 👌

[@roberttaylor6075]

Just bought a mk1 today and i am gutted that the new one gives 200 shots and mine does 80. Just put some HN trophy through it and they where all over the place, i did also get the pellets jammed in the mag but soon realised that you need to seat them right in. Good reveiw dan i will get some practice in tomorrow and see how she goes all the best and keep up the good reviews.

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hi Robert, the older M11 was a great rifle 80 shots per fill is still pretty good and if my older SMK M22 was anything to go by the consistency on the older regulators was superb. As you've mentioned though the barrels are pellet fussy and the newer M11 is no different in that regard, try some AA Field 4.52 pellets my old M22 loved them and they seemed to group fairly well with the new M11. Good luck Robert and let us know how you get on.

[@roberttaylor6075]

@@bigdansairguns83 cheers for that dan will let you know how i go on today.

[@robincormie855]

Hi Dan i bought the m30 last year when it came out,I tried Upteen pellets through it stripped it down removed machine marks polished the bolt etc.but what was annoying it was consistent over the chrony ending sending it back and bought a Zobria kossak compact which has been brilliant sorry both guns are 177 so I put it down to crap barrel I have seen other reviews said the same but I did like the gun and concept. Regards Robin

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hi Robin, unfortunately it sounds like that was one of the few with the dodgy barrels I'm afraid. The Kozak is an excellent little rifle but make sure to get it chronographed.. if your RFD hasn't checked it over then there's odds that it may be quite hot. If it is get in touch with me via my website bigdansairguns.co.uk and I'll talk you through sorting it out. Thanks Robin and I'm sorry to hear about the dodgy M30.

[@lfcmarkeb7124]

have read and seen on other reviews that these Artemis guns like jsb heavies .

[@2farfrombored916]

Great review, thanks. I would love to see a review of the Artemis m11 mk2 .22 version

[@tiaansmuts5348]

Yes please same here

[@НикитаБелкин-м8у]

My Artemis m11 when fired leaves a bolt platoon ago. Bad bolt lock! How to fix?

[@robincormie855]

Hi Dan just saw your review,it's all very well that Artemis rifles are good value but what's the point when they are not that accurate I had the m30 liked the gun but could not get it to group at all I think the problem is the barrels are crap.

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hi Robin, Sorry to hear that you had issues with your M30. Can I ask when it was when you purchased your M30 and which calibre/pellets you tried through it? The reason I ask is that we had a dodgy batch of barrels and regs a while back and although SMK/Artemis where extremely quick to fix the issues a few of them unfortunately slipped through the net. The older barrels could also be pretty pellet fussy and most even today are still full of packing grease out of the box which can cause them to be erratic until they've been run through. Although I can only shoot at 25 yards in my more recent videos take a look at my Artemis M16 review and you'll see what they're capable of.. and that's with a dirty barrel as well! Thanks Robin.

[@ttuktargettime4905]

Hi Dan great honest review as always, I've just purchased one on the strength ov it, I am going to do my own review on my channel Target time UK once I have a play with her and see if my findings hopefully are as positive, thanks again 👍

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hey Target Time! That's fantastic I'll make sure to subscribe. I'm sure you'll like the M11, make sure to adjust the trigger out of the box though as it can be a smidge heavy. Thanks TT and best of luck with the reviews!

[@ttuktargettime4905]

@@bigdansairguns83 cheers Dan, I purchased 2nd hand so the trigger has been done it's a peach now like my tuned P35 I reviewed had the twin regs sorted as well, just doing a custom job on the stock and then she's ready to use will send u a pic when done 👍 keep up the great reviews bud you and Aar inspired me to start only done one review as yet but up to 4900 views not to bad 👍

[@sjblmr]

Hi Dan great video, just one question, is there much holdover from the first to second distance or do you zero the scope for each distance.

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hey mate! We re-zero for 25-40 yards off camera unless stated otherwise. With our newer videos we always re-zero for different ranges.

[@lawsonrichards1789]

Good review Dan a lot of gun for the money ' enjoyed that vid. ANY NEWS ON THE HATSAN SPEEDFIRE. sorry to bug you m8.

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hi Lawson thanks for watching, that's no problem at all mate I'll look into reviewing one for you.

[@briandix216]

What is the unscoped weight of the Artemis M11 dan? And can i use a hand pump to charge it up to max 250 bar if needed? Cheers

[@shaneweightman]

Great review Dan , might get one in the future , don’t like Gamo Phox , coyote pressure and notchy bolt pulls , love a buttery smooth one , cheers Shane uk 🇬🇧

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hi Shane, The M11/M22's are excellent mate. Even the old M22 that was branded as SMK had a lovely, chunky and smooth bolt. As mentioned in the video when they first turned up I thought they were broken! Thanks Shane.

[@mcc7370]

Hey Dan, what would you choose between the Artemis M11 and Hatsan Flash? im new to air rifles and only used my dad's 1970 break neck

[@marvas89]

I own a M11 Mk2 and can't understand, why you are complaining about the missing holes in the trigger guard for adusting the trigger. Obviously you didn't take off the stock. Then you would have realised that there are no screws for adjusting the trigger. To adjust the trigger you have to either take off the trigger assembly or to remove the pins to take the trigger parts out. Then you are able to reach the 3 adjusting screws. Another thing i have to complain about your video is that you didn't try to shoot without silencer. Maybe this could have improved accuracy. I agree with the safety... it is just a child safety, like in most other chinese air guns.

[@carlosvillafranca6486]

What is that thread pitch? M14x1?

[@shaneweightman]

Can you review the webley vmx dr gas ram please Dan ,, cheers Shane uk 🇬🇧

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hi Shane, I'll see what I can do mate. Cheers for the suggestion!

[@leviburke3227]

How do I fill up a mk1 m11 with a hand pump?

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hi Levi! Attach your probe to the end of your pump whip and then plug it into the end of the air cylinder near the gauge. If you spin the tip of the cylinder it'll expose the fill port.

[@carsmax]

Hi buddy. What means double regulated ? 2 regulators ?? Thanks

[@bigdansairguns83]

There's two regs in there I believe mate. I'm still trying to understand how it works the way it does but at the moment I'm putting it down to black magic.

[@carsmax]

@@bigdansairguns83 magic secret ! not everything should be understandable by anyone !!

[@phillipsharpe6459]

Nice one dan 😁

[@bigdansairguns83]

Thanks Phillip!

[@lukepitts5774]

To much choice now 😂 i will come and try them as soon as I get a free weekend day

[@bigdansairguns83]

@@lukepitts5774 It could possibly get worse as well Luke.. the next one is the Artemis M30 and then hopefully a Zbroia Kozak!

[@lukepitts5774]

Oh dear I may need a whole weekend 🤣

[@tiaansmuts5348]

What is the difference between the m22 and m11

[@uzairjan8936]

Hey! what upgrades what i might be getting if i go for the m22 instead of the m11

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hi Uzair, The M22 comes with the shrouded and baffled barrel compared to the M11 which comes with a silencer instead. When it comes to future upgrades both rifles are the exact same internally so what fits the M22 will also fit the M11. Cheers mate!

[@uzairjan8936]

@@bigdansairguns83 thanks mate

[@uzairjan8936]

@@bigdansairguns83 is only m22 regulated or both are regulated?

[@bigdansairguns83]

@@uzairjan8936 Hey mate. Both are regged from the box.

[@Gunner-ll1zd]

What's the barrel thread size?

[@flashgordon99999]

14mmx1mm

[@samirpineda2219]

Hola amigo a cuantos fps lle ese rifle que potencia tiene y si es recomendable

[@stevejeffcoat7672]

My Artemis M11 Mk2 was returned after 3 weeks with a 6 foot pounds power output, a three stage trigger (!!!), an air leak, a totally inoperative regulator, a self dismantled hammer spring abutment screw, a damaged air reservoir, and the original unreliable bolt cocking action fault still firmly in place! It cost me £120 with a renowned independent gunsmith to diagnose these faults. Disappointing to say the very least. I am awaiting a reply to the complaint I made via the SMK website. Has anyone got an email address for Sportsmarketing please?

[@bigdansairguns83]

Wow.. I won't lie Steve I've never heard of a gun being sold in that condition before!! How on earth did it pass QC? Did you get it new or used? If new you need to send it back to the shop you bought it from and get them to list all of the faults so they can send it back to SMK, hopefully with a rifle in that condition they should offer you a one for one exchange from SMK. In this sort of situation Steve I'd rather give them a call than send an Email, the best bet is to get in touch on 01206 795333 and they'll sort you out.

[@stevejeffcoat7672]

@@bigdansairguns83 I contacted SMK and they totally blanked me. Invalidated warranty. They then accused me of tampering with the trigger. Safety Note: Unless three washers are used under the head of the front stock screw on my gun it damages the air reservoir which is mighty dangerous. Been waiting over a month for the spare reservoir I ordered from SMK. Never never ever again will I buy an SMK product. Their customer service is utterly diabolical.

[@stevejeffcoat7672]

@@bigdansairguns83 I bought it brand new

[@bigdansairguns83]

@@stevejeffcoat7672 I'm sorry to hear that Steve, SMK like most companies will scrub the warranty if the rifle has been disassembled which is possibly what has happened here. Regarding the reservoir we are currently waiting for a new shipment of rifles/spares I believe so they'll probably send you a new one out when they come in. I'd give them another call and ask them what's going on and if possible get a tracking number for the order.

[@lfcmarkeb7124]

only problem I see is this and other Artemis are in same price group as more known rifles like coyote , phox and for a bit more the RM8 hmmmm

[@bigdansairguns83]

All of those are excellent rifles but the Artemis has its own advantages over those such as a far greater shot count than the Phox (80 sub 12) and the Rotex (180 sub 12 according to manufacturer data). Plus the M11 has a much better trigger than the Walther which feels more like a single stage unit than a true two stage. The M11 is also a bit lighter than the RM8 although heavier than the Phox. The M11 easily holds its own against the RM8 and the Phox in my opinion but if weight is a concern then the Phox will be a better choice.

[@bigdansairguns83]

Did anybody here see the original thumbnail? Now that was the stuff of nightmares!

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hallo, ich habe momentan keine Explosionsdarstellung zur Hand, aber ich werde sehen, ob ich Ihnen eine E-Mail schicken kann. Danke, Kumpel

[@nigelmoore2642]

Beasley magnum are good 1.77

[@markpoole5854]

Big Dan, I am an old geezer so please don't think that I think I know it all, because I don't! However I loved your warts and all honest review style, your verbal presentation is fun and interesting but your production needs a little work e.g. Sound and camera work especially camera position, try to get the camera in a position where we can see the pellets hit the target, if your camera does not have much zoom and you have to place it quite close to the target knock up a shield for the camera, you can use 4 to 6mm glass cut from an old aquarium, 10mm glass will stop a rim fire but distorts the view a bit, just cut a square to cover the lens in case of ricochet and another to cover the side facing your shooting position having seen your ingenious stick fixing them in place should be no problem. So Big Dan you have made a subscriber out of me, the suggestions I have suggested are just that and in no way criticisms I would still watch your channel if you changed nothing ! I wish you all the best and every success keep up the good work! One more thing, any rifle I have had that is pellet fussy always seems to group well with JSB Exact heavy diablo 10.34 grains in .177. they do a .22 version but it is not the same shape and although they are good do not always suit every gun like the .177 version has so far.

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hi Mark, thanks for the response all criticisms are noted mate as I've said for a while we won't get better without your input. We've got some plans regarding the camera and sound equipment and hopefully you'll be noticing a pretty big improvement soon. With our last few reviews we've been having the camera placed far closer to the target so you guys and girls can get a better look at the target. Thanks Mark! As always though we're always open to criticism so fire away if you see anything else that needs changing.

[@markpoole5854]

Hello Big Dan thanks for the reply, as I stated "not criticisms, Suggestions". Almost as I finished writing to you I started noticing big improvements anyway, especially on the target cam, I have nothing but respect for people who try to break into this sort of thing on a budget, I loved log cam even after it fell over, I wish you all the best and look forward to future videos, all the best my friend,

[@articfox1066]

God, damn it can't you pick the god dam rifle out of the rifle rest and show us the God dam air pressure gauge ??

[@bessiebraveheart]

Down on power. It's a plinker.

[@Biffo1262]

😂😂😂. Well obviously not. Did you watch the full video.

[@ttuktargettime4905]

Hi Dan, I've finished my m11 now I would like to send u a pic but comments won't let me send a picture can I pm you?