Cometa Fusion laminate .177 review-Big Dan's Airguns.

Today we take a look at the latest Cometa Fusion featuring several upgrades over the previous Fusions, notably the all new metal trigger and laminate stock!
But does that new trigger and stock really make a difference? Only one way to find out!
For more information about the Fusion laminate contact us at: bigdansairguns.co.uk.

[@christopherball5203]

After watching this review I've gone out and ordered one. What a stunning looking rifle 🤤🤤

[@Woodgate425]

That looks a fabulous gun and my longing for a Cometa has just increased tenfold. Thanks Dan for an excellent review. Woody.

[@bigdansairguns83]

Thanks Woody! I assure you that you won't be disappointed if you do. Even the little 100 and 220's are stunning little guns.

[@chrisbarker1895]

Nice one Dan Absolute kickass BB there, more than a match for the 98 and what you save buys a lovely scope

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hi Chris! Absolutely mate, it's possibly one of the only cases where "value for money" doesn't mean it's a bit crap but cheap. It's a genuinely lovely made seriously accurate bit of kit. Definitely should make the big brands sweat a bit.

[@jimstewart5008]

That a boy Dan, happy to see you again.

[@Titus9508]

Great review, that's a very elegant rifle, I love the mix of tradition design and modern tech.

[@injairgun]

Great video as always, Dan! Effin beautiful!

[@bigdansairguns83]

Cheers mate! A tricky one to film but it came out well in the end. Poxy weather!

[@iwanvanderhut4159]

Once again a great review and more to think about, I got my 97 and was thinking 98 but now the cat amongst the pigeons. Thanks again for a great review.

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hi Iwan. The HW98 is a lovely rifle but I have to be honest I'd be stunned if it outshot the Cometa. This may sound brazen but I'd put a Fusion against any out of the box springer on the market today. It takes a lot to beat a 0.36" group at 45 yards unsupported. Give one a try Iwan I guarantee you won't regret it.

[@snipperukandy3158]

Excellent review as always 👍.... nice to see a springer out the box not really needing any work doing like some of the others with a big price ticket

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hi Andy! My thoughts exactly, I won't mention brand names but how often do we hear "I bought an XYZ for £600-£800 and after tuning it the rifle shoots lovely!". It's the same for PCP's but you can add another digit to the price tag.

[@simontanner]

Excellent video and a great looking gun Dan 👍

[@bigdansairguns83]

Thanks Simon!

[@georgecooke5639]

That was a great review Dan. I'm defo in the market for a new springer

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hey George! You definitely won't go far wrong with a Cometa. If interested you can contact me at bigdansairguns.co.uk and I'm sure we can sort you out. Lifetime warranties on all Cometa's as well just to make it worse for you. 😉

[@jefferydoubler2870]

Got to be honest Dan that gun looks lovely. And fair do to you doing this review in that weather. This will definitely be my next springer fab review Dan well impressed

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hey Jeff! Cheers mate! They're absolutely stunning aren't they and not stupid money to go with it. This is the reason why I've been trying to highlight the Cometa gear, they're criminally underrated rifles.

[@chriswedgworth]

Great looking Airgun

[@chalky3320]

Good to see you back in game desperate dan 😂 Looking forward to more quality reviews buddy

[@bigdansairguns83]

I was desperate there Chalky. Desperate for an umbrella!! Cheers Chalky haha.

[@Getting-Older]

looks lovely, I am a HW fan (i have 4) but could look to find room for one of these in the future!

[@shakesmadness]

mate welcome back ! shame about the rain. shooting wet is miserable.

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hey Shake! I won't lie my shoes were squelching at the end. No doubt the news will say this was Britain's driest and hottest July of course. Can't complain too much though the rifle shot superbly. Cheers Shake!

[@roberttaylor6075]

Right well that answer the question on wether we are getting the metal trigger, and that bluing is stunning or it certainly looks it in the video, I have the usc walnut and to say that rifle is accurate is an understatement I can shoot it more accurately than my laser glided 95 and that is a seriously smooth shooting rifle, but I can do anything I can with the usc as I can with the 95. Me and my brother where recently having a shoot off with our cometa's we where shooting the inch and a half spinners at my best of 56 yards and my brother stretching out to 61 yards. But I have upped my scope to one of the first focal plane west hunter scopes so as soon as I get a bit of dry still weather I will see how far I can push it. But I will definitely be getting one of these 100%. By the way I would just like to give a quick message to all airgunners, be wary of your neighbours, my brother had word's with a female neighbour 3 weeks ago she was one of the local nut job's, my brother just told her to go away or he would phone the police, the woman threatened to kill him. An hour later the police helicopter was hovering above my brothers house, he was out talking to other neighbours about this woman, next thing 15 armed police pulled up to his home and like an sas raid went into his home, he walked over and said what the hell where they doing and telling them he was the house owner, I second latter he was smashed to the ground with machine guns pointed straight at him. He was bundle into the back of the van with charges that he had held his neighbour as hostage with a shot gun to her head, he does not even own a shotgun. They then took all his airguns, anyway it had all been caught on camera and he was released the next day without further action and all charges dropped. It turned out the woman had rung the police and said she had been taken hostage by my brother and he was holding a shotgun to her head. She has not even been questioned or arrest for lying. But the worst thing was that when he got his rifles back they where battered his brand new cometa has big gauges out of the stunning walnut stock and his other rifles where even worse, the police are not bothered and refuse to even speak to my brother about them. So he is going to try and see what can be done legally but it's not looking good. So as I say be very careful out there the less people know that you have rifles the better and definitely don't get in arguments with anyone.

[@michaelr1971]

Very impressive gun Dan, trigger equalling the CD unit and Rekord 😮. Just need that metal trigger guard and it's perfect, keep pushing them. Another great review, love your videos and looking forward to the anniversary edition gun review 🙂

[@bigdansairguns83]

Yep. I stand by that quote although as mentioned I'd still give the CD the advantage. That said the trigger is absolutely sublime once adjusted as you could see. I'm waiting for some genius to invent "feel-o-vision" so you can feel the trigger yourself. Although lets be honest if that were real it wouldn't be guns you'd be using it on. 😂

[@davidpaylor5666]

@@bigdansairguns83 And these are half the price of anything with a CD trigger group and every bit as handsome. You've got me convinced.

[@bigdansairguns83]

@@davidpaylor5666 Not to mention if anything every bit as accurate. You won't regret it David they're a fantastic rifle.

[@wilhampton7779]

Nice break barrel and beautiful stock.

[@bigdansairguns83]

They're lookers aren't they Will? Cheers mate!

[@brandonwood4914]

Nice review Dan, As you know I have a Cometa Compact Star in. 177. I also have from new HW98. If I could only keep one, it would be the Cometa. It shoots jsb Express spot on. Also shoots Spitfire Domes almost as good. The only downside is the springs. Mine has been back to ASI who has repaired it under Warranty. But come back shooting just over 10ft lbs. Will put a kit in it to see how long & WW kit last. Would buy the fusion laminate if they have sorted the springs. Easy gun to repair & work on. Nice to see you back on doing the reviews.

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hi Brandon! That's odd that the power has gone down, the older Cometa's did have the occasional spring issue where the power would drop but the later batches have all been superb. Try the WW kit as they're superb or if not contact me on the website at bigdansairguns.co.uk and I'll send you down a Titan spring to sort you out. Thanks Brandon and all the best. Dan.

[@chrisjohn4101]

The Crossman Premiers that you need are the 10.5gr pellets that come in boxes of 1250, the modern version in tins are garbage.

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hi Chris. The 7.9's have actually been exceptional in a lot of the barrels I've tested them in but they just didn't work here.

[@chrisjohn4101]

@@bigdansairguns83 Thanks for responding - but the original 10.5 gr boxed versions are single die made and far superior (IMHO) atb,

[@geetee7154]

That is a nice looking Rifle Dan, accurate too, Cometa is not a well known brand in my neck of the woods, but I would certainly give one a go if the opportunity arose😉👍

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hi geetee! I don't know whereabouts you're located but there's a club in Norfolk (Longwater air target club) that have had a ton of Cometas from us. It's a fantastic club an if you're local I'm sure they'd be more than happy to let you have a go at one. We also offer RFD transfers if you fancied your own one. 😉

[@carlstark6857]

Very nice 👌

[@peterhickson1691]

Thanks for sharing Dan, I love my Cometa's, a self admitted fan boy, my only gripe with the design on these is the lack of a sturdy scope mount pin hole, as you know the holes on the fusion and fenix etc are tiny and serve no purpose, if you lodge anything in them they foul the safety, you can see the top of the safty slide though these small holes. But super accurate and great looking rifles.

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hi Peter! I agree and I'll be having a chat with Cometa about this. It's not a massive issue like you've said as one piece mounts lock on there no problem at all but it's an odd design choice I'll admit.

[@peterhickson1691]

@@bigdansairguns83 Although I hale from sunny Orsett 😱, I have been living in Spain for many years, I like most of my rifles to be around 10.5 to 11.5 as I target shoot only, but the max over here is 18FPE, both my fusion and fenix were delivered with 20 joules, and shook the scopes clean off the back of the rail, even a one peice Hawke, not so much of a problem now as iv shortened the springs. But if your not sub 12 that poor design can come into play. Happy shooting Dan.

[@bigdansairguns83]

@@peterhickson1691 Hi Peter. I agree I find 10.5 if anything is the sweet spot for springers. I'll pass this off to Cometa as that really needs looking into in that case. Living in Spain you lucky devil! I bet your summer isn't keeping you quite as hydrated as ours! Cheers Peter and all the best. Dan.

[@winstonchurchill6506]

Nice one Dan see the Germans are out of euro 24 have a good week sir

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hey Winnie! Yes mate. I heard they had a great start, struggled half way through and then fizzled out at the end. Where have we seen that before?

[@DarrenMalin]

oo that is a nice looking gun :)

[@bigdansairguns83]

They're not bad at all are they Darren?

[@Shen17722]

Hi dan. Thanks for another great review. Was just wondering if the new metal trigger is on all of the new fusions or just the laminate? Seriously need to get one of these. May have to wait for Santa to help me out a bit. Love the vids keep up the good work mate 👍

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hi Shen! You're welcome fella I'm glad you enjoyed it. At the moment it's just the laminate but if you get a Fusion through me I can make sure there's a new metal trigger on there for you and I'm happy to adjust it like on the video for you if you'd like. Thanks Shen!

[@iwanvanderhut4159]

Time to save up the money and a trip to you for a purchase.

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hi Iwan. You'd be more than welcome it'd be great to have a chat. Contact me on the website at bigdansairguns.co.uk and we'll get something sorted out. 😉

[@markhomer5704]

Excellent in every respect, and as usual a superb put together review.. One thing though Dan, I can't get past the " nik nak " that's replaced the trigger.. Looks terrible..

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hahaha Nik nak?! I like a Nice N Spicy Nik Nak. I like the blade. In person it looks really quite nice I think what makes it look different is that it's very straight. It does feel lovely though. That said I don't think a bit of a curve would go amiss. But we do finally have metal triggers and I find that commendable.

[@TheWardy72]

Great video as ever Dan, that shot cycle looks better than my TX I have to confess. Any chance of a follow up rested accuracy addendum at the longer distance? Value for money is exceptional.

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hi Wardy! I won't comment on the shot cycle as I may have the AA brigade on my case 😂😉 but it's a beautiful gun to shoot. I did actually plan to do some 60 yard shooting in the field here for this review but sadly the wind hasn't been ideal for it and I didn't want to delay the review. That said if we do actually get a summer at some point if I can I'll be right out there with the camera.

[@TheWardy72]

@@bigdansairguns83 cool, I do hope summer happens on a weekend this year........ 👀 Be good to see what it can do to stretch it's legs a bit, I think it might beat my TX, which could end up costing me 🤣😂🤣

[@davidpaylor5666]

You know what Dan? I think you're right, that is an object of wonder, easily as pretty as the Weihrauch HW98 laminate which was what, two or three hundred quid more? And at the price it's a real contender for the contents of my piggy-bank... One question though: is the air stripper removable? It'd look better in anodised black and the option to use a silencer would be good.

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hey David! That's why I love them, to get a rifle of a similar spec as you've mentioned you need to spend a massive amount more and even then I'd be stunned if it were as accurate and refined to shoot. The air stripper is removable but it comes off with the entire shroud I believe. To be fair you don't really need a silencer as the rifles are very quiet to shoot even with just the shroud. Originally the shroud actually used to house baffles, Cometa removed them on later batches as they didn't make the gun any quieter! That said if you'd like a rifle with the laminate stock and 1/2UNF take a look at the new Cometa 150 year anniversary rifle on our website. Comes with open sights as well.

[@davidpaylor5666]

@@bigdansairguns83 That 150 year edition is a tasty bit of kit, very nice, and who doesn't enjoy going old-school with irons every once in a while? Nothing polishes your shooting like a good springer with iron sights. I don't know why Cometa weren't on my radar, they're lovely and very reasonably priced.

[@MrRockstar1968]

It's a nice rifle and definitely a bargain for the price. Though I think a silver trigger would have suited it better than the brass.

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hey Rockstar. I think with the laminate I might agree with you there, I like the gold but the silver would be classy. That said on the beech and walnut rifles the gold looks stunning.

[@MrRockstar1968]

@@bigdansairguns83 Yeah can imagine, would definitely look nice with the natural wood.

[@lerosh2226]

Hi Dan,,like the bsa lightning but I like steel sights,,so ,,is the cometa 400 as accurate as the fusion target ,?

[@Kralk.66]

Wow, what a rifle. Definitely selling my Pro Sport to get one (NOT)

[@bigdansairguns83]

I mean you could, and you'd have plenty of change for a cracking scope and a rifle that's clinically accurate as proven with a lifetime warranty and laminate adjustable stock.

[@Kralk.66]

@@bigdansairguns83to be fair, it is a nice looking gun and your probably the best off hand springer shooter on KZbin.

[@bigdansairguns83]

@@Kralk.66 Naaah what you can't see is uncle on the hilltop behind with the .243!

[@pauljinks8480]

Is the barrel screwcut or is the brake glued on?

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hi Paul! The brake/shroud is one piece and is locked in place with a locking screw.

[@shakesmadness]

also cometa is lovely. any chance of an air arms s510 carbine review?

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hi Shake. If I can get my mitts on one I'll see what I can do.

[@lerosh2226]

Hey Dan,,is there any difference in accuracy between the phenix 400 and this sucker,,also,,is the phenix available in laminate ,,,just dunno what to do ,but like a gun with sights,,?

[@lerosh2226]

Yo Dan, ret like these bad boys,,and they are accurate,,where can I get one,and do they do it with steel sights ,,?

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hey Lerosh! If you're in the UK contact us at bigdansairguns.co.uk and I'm sure we can have something sorted for you. The Fusion doesn't come with steel sights I'm afraid however the Fenix and the all new 150 year anniversary rifles do. They're lovely bits of kit as well. 😉

[@jimstewart5008]

Dana, I am curious as to what type of washers are used at the barrel pivot point, are they steel or plastic.

[@josecasimirocarapinha7540]

Are made of steel.

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hi Jim! They're steel mate.

[@jimstewart5008]

@bigdansairguns83 Thanks, Dan.

[@davidoldboy5425]

Goddam Dan, you keep giving secrets away, stop telling them that they are fantastic otherwise someone else will be outshooting me at the range, at the moment they're just looking puzzled. Best gun I have for accuracy, and I have many, consistently outperforms the others, why didn't you try Superdomes which performed so well in the original Fusion?

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hahaha I'm sorry David I'll behave from now on. They don't half shoot well don't they! I used Express as for me they seem to be even better than Superdomes. Try some if you can get your mitts on them you won't regret it. That said Superdomes are a very close 2nd. Fantastic pellet.

[@yetiwheeler7972]

Hi ya Mate hope your good

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hi Yeti! I'm good if a little wet thanks mate I hope you're doing well.

[@jamieogorman9461]

Needs to be class as it's hw95 money

[@bigdansairguns83]

I'd argue the HW95 needs to be class as it's Fusion laminate money.😉

[@chrisbarker1895]

The fenix is 95 territory and the fusion definitely matches the 98 Cheekriser, walnut or laminate and shrouded hammer forged barrels

[@bigdansairguns83]

@@chrisbarker1895 Well said Chris, lifetime warranty as well and twangless out of the box.

[@user-ze4fc2gx3q]

Dan are you aming at the bulls eye when testing accucey.

[@jasoncole8509]

It's about consistently hitting the same area. The point of impact can be adjusted with the scope.

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hi mate. The rifles are zeroed to more of less be on card with all weights. As Jason has mentioned the demonstration is more to test accuracy than hitting the bullseye.

[@user-ze4fc2gx3q]

Yeah I understand that it's just I've always set my scopes up on the bullseye .like you say its consistency. Looking forward to your next review. Happy shooting Dan.

[@jasoncole8509]

Great review! Looks like a great gun! But please stop it. I dont *need* any more guns!

[@bigdansairguns83]

Blasphemy Jason!

[@ErickvdK]

Hmmm..that"shiny metal trigger" to me looks more like a plastic yellow trigger..?😮

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hi Erick! I assure you it's most certainly metal and a very nice unit to go with it. The plastic units were the black blades.

[@MrRockstar1968]

The IMP MK2 rifle can et pellet on pellet shots out of the box.

[@ianwhite5799]

But the Imp isn't a straight out of the box rifle it is a Sandwell Field Sports tuned HW99.

[@bigdansairguns83]

They're a great gun but as Ian has said they're a tuned HW99s. The Fusion is doing this straight out of the box and not even run in.

[@bigdansairguns83]

@@ianwhite5799 Exactly.

[@MrRockstar1968]

@@ianwhite5799 Yes the entire purpose of the IMP MK2 is that it is tuned and this is how 'you' receive it out of the box. However the Cometa Fusion is giving the IMP good competition and a run for it's money and is about £100 cheeper. It's definitely a bargain.

[@ianwhite5799]

​@@MrRockstar1968but that is not what is meant by the saying " out of the box " as it refers to something as is direct from the manufacturer.

[@shakesmadness]

maybe up against a hw100

[@spr00sem00se]

i have two plastic triggered versions. ive put several thousand through them. Its a shame the blueing is utter junk! ive got 60 year old and 50 year old rifles with perfect blueing. The cometa has gone rusty where I hold it to cock it. regardless of being well oiled. es una pena que una carabina muy buena tiene que tener oxido! tendre que cambiarle el cañon.

[@davidoldboy5425]

Spot on with the blueing, I oil mine after every session which is a pain but seems to work better, you can actually see it dulling the more you cock it, but the rest of the gun makes it worth it.

[@bigdansairguns83]

I've not had this issue nor heard of it but I'll pass it on to Cometa and see what they say. Is it a newer rifle or an older batch? It might've been a dodgy batch of bluing a while back as I've never had this issue since I've dealt with Cometa. I'm sorry to hear this though.

[@spr00sem00se]

Yeh. The bluing i have , at least from 12 years ago has always been very light and with a somewhat transparent look to it compared to older rifles. I dont think its an isolated case as my local gun shop the other day mentioned that cometas bluing is generally sub par I will likely end up ordering a replacement barrel and being more zealous with oil for that rifle. But next to a 60 year old webley, its a shame..

[@chrisbarker1895]

Dont think its bluing on Cometa’s its blacking.

[@phillipsharpe6459]

That trigger is just a stick , I'm sure someone could have come up with a better design, ?

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hi Phillip! It's a damn nice stick though as sticks go. 😉😂 That said I agree that some more curvature would've been nice. But in its defence it's a lovely feeling thing.

[@jasoncole8509]

It's a great trigger in use. I have one on my 400 USC.

[@gregleggett588]

​@bigdansairguns83 I tried to adjust trigger on mine today undone the little screw the trigger went lose gun wouldn't cock any idea what I'm doing wrong thanks

[@spr00sem00se]

first :)

[@injairgun]

Congratulations!

[@stevebailey2419]

Cracking video Dan, that’s a stunning rifle ! 👍🇬🇧

[@bigdansairguns83]

Cheers Steve!