Cometa USC Laminate review-Big Dan's Airguns. (UK SPEC)

We said we'd give it another look and here we are. This time though our faithful little USC has been given a new lick of paint and features a laminate stock! But are we still fond of our little USC? Lets find out!
A massive thank you to Anglo Spanish Imports (A-S-I) for allowing us to review this rifle. For more information regarding A-S-I and their products click this link!: www.a-s-i.co.uk/
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[@agbcrartsora6918]

As spanish I am proud you review a Cometa airgun. Thank you and great review sir.

[@bigdansairguns83]

Spain makes some of the greatest firearms in the world it was an absolute pleasure to film it and show the world just how good these rifle really are.

[@brandonwood4914]

Bought the compact star 400 in .177 after watching your review. As usual you where bang on with the trigger. Mine I had to slightly slacken off the barrel pivot as it was difficult to brake the barrel. Oiled up the pivot's and give it a go. Well impressed with the performance & accuracy. Chronograph it, is doing about 11.4 spot on & not pellet fussy. Keep up you honest reviews, shooter's love the information you share.

[@bazcovill9726]

Another decent review Dan, I have several HW springers but these shoot just as well, OK the Record trigger does beat the USC but after a bit of tweaking the Cometa trigger shoots just as good

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hey Baz! They're such an underrated little rifle aren't they? The Rekord trigger is still the best in the market in my opinion but as you've said you can tweak this little unit until it gets really close. When I reviewed the Fusion with the trigger still in standard configuration off memory I think we got a 5p group at 40 yards. You'd need a damn good HW to match that! Thanks Baz and I'm glad to hear you're enjoying your little Cometa.

[@philwilkinson7255]

Hi Dan, thanks for this, really useful . Just had a play with both adjustments on my USC and has transformed the experience. Did have serious second stage creeeeep before Now much smoother and a real pleasure to use. 👍

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hi Phil! That's great to hear I'm glad to be of service. Most don't know of the small screw behind the blade and even some professional reviewers only mention the large silver screw. That little adjuster makes a massive impact though doesn't it? Thanks Phil!

[@aboutthemetal8783]

Lovely gun , but can I just say I like the tractor . My first Springer airgun ( from way back in time was the cometa 300) it was a great introduction into spring guns ,I then had a hw k 77 under lever , great gun , the trigger reach was awkward ,so I then went for a BSA lightening XL ,fantastic ,and finally I brought an air arms tx 200 HC and that's was me sold on air arms under levers to this day , I now own a 177 tx 200 hc with walnut stock , that's the only Springer I have , I own a few pcps ,but I'm holding off on buying anything new until I find out if BSA are going to bring out a side lever update to the r 10 this year , but I've got my eye on those reximex rifles after watching your reviews .

[@kevinarmitage4813]

Excellent review Dan thanks for your time 👍

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hey Kevin! That's no problem at all mate I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@injairgun]

Great review Dan! Another gun I am interested in I love the grey laminate stocks.

[@bigdansairguns83]

Thanks InJ! They're more than a bit eye catching aren't they? Well if interested matey and you're in the UK you can contact us at www.bigdansairguns.co.uk.

[@casperboo5465]

Thanks Dan for another great honest review, cracking little that mate, im not a laminate lover my self, but i have to say i do quite like that one nice, Cheers mate

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hey Casper! I'm glad to be of service matey. I'm very much like you I really don't like laminate but this one is genuinely very understated and dare I say it... smart. I just like the fact that you can hunt with it if you wanted to unlike most and the finish is superb. Thanks Casper!

[@johngriffiths3309]

Dan it looks fantastic excellent review as always

[@bigdansairguns83]

Thanks John!

[@gibstera5580]

Great video. Thank you for sharing.

[@bigdansairguns83]

Thanks Gibster!

[@markrobbins6483]

Thanks for another great review Dan 👍

[@bigdansairguns83]

Thanks Mark I'm glad you enjoyed it. It's a pretty little gun isn't it?

[@markrobbins6483]

@@bigdansairguns83 I do like the look of the Cometa Laminate yes. And If I never liked my M16 so much (even though It has sprung a leak a couple of times) I might have been tempted to buy one 😃

[@bigdansairguns83]

@@markrobbins6483 Hey Mark! I'm glad to hear you're still enjoying the M16 they're a superb rifle aren't they even if we were a bit unlucky with yours originally. I've got to see if I can do that strip down video for you too.

[@markrobbins6483]

@@bigdansairguns83 Thanks Dan. And that would be a video that I'd really look forward to seeing 👍

[@simontanner]

Great review Dan 👍🏻

[@bigdansairguns83]

Thanks Simon!

[@hendrickotto103]

Again a GREAT review Dan! It struck me that on cocking, the sear engagement is very silent. Is it still positive? I could not see whether the breech has a wedge or ball bearing lock up? Also, it would be nice to know the effective barrel length (or moderator "overhang") and OAL length. Looking at Cometa's catalogue, this version is only for the UK which is an absolute shame! Would like a 177 version for the continent as well. Maybe this is an UK importer special....Keep well and have a definite recovery.

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hi Hendrick! I'm glad you enjoyed the review. The Cometa's all use a ball bearing lock up. When I get a spare moment I'll get the measurements for you. It's a shame if it is a UK only model as they're a lovely little gun to shoot. Perhaps not as smooth as the Fusion but considering how light and short these rifles are it's still a brilliantly sweet little shooter.

[@ttuktargettime4905]

Nice review Dan as always, might just treat myself to a Cometa, fusion star full length I think 🤔

[@phillipsharpe6459]

Another great video dan nice rifle, I've just invested in a hw 95s in .177 , brilliant rifle, been a pcp guy for years the 95 is taking some getting used to, 😂😂👍

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hahaha oh yes mate tell me about it. When I do a few PCP videos in a row and then go back to springers they kick my arse for an hour or two until I can get back into the swing of things. I absolutely love them but I really hate them sometimes too haha. The 95 is a great rifle mate once you get the hang of it you'll be stacking pellets.

[@stevep9739]

95's a great rifle in .177,I do wish I'd detuned mine took forever to settle but I could take the heads off matches at 30 yards! I did buy a Cometa 300s carbine which made me trade the 95 for a Bsa Ultra .22,when the RFA tested the 95 it was doing 12.4 ft-lb. I cut my teeth tuning on the 300s ,trigger Sears included, incredible rifle and handling! Years later bought a hw80 in .177 an detuned to 10.3 ft-lb Lazer accurate which made me want another 95 as it's better handling than the 80. Summary:- detune it,you won't pick up the PCP for a long while!

[@Djbob8139]

The action Reminds me of the theoben evolution looks wise..

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hi Uncle Bob! It's very similar isn't it? Not that it's a bad thing the Evolution is a helluva looker!

[@skipcampbell239]

Hello from the usa...great review Dan....

[@bigdansairguns83]

Thanks Skip!

[@dirtyharry5957]

Big Dan a nice honest review. I was looking for springer again and seen this for sale in my local gun shop. I thought I would see if I could find a few reviews. I also had the Hw98 in mind but this is few quid cheaper and looks good for the Money.

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hey Harry! The Cometa's are brilliant little rifles you won't regret it. The barrels and finish are genuinely superb and they have a lovely little trigger once adjusted too.

[@davidcarter7310]

@@bigdansairguns83 why

[@adrianperkins7599]

Another fantastic airgun review ! Do you have any intention of doing a review on the new milbro savage ? The reason I ask is it's a complete Marmite gun and you do more milbro reviews than most others on here ! Keep up the excellent work

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hi Adrian! I'll definitely take a look at it if it comes our way as you know I like cheap and wacky air rifles. It's probably a nice enough little gun to shoot but I wish they didn't go the Uzi replica route..

[@chrisstreeter71]

Well done Dan👍.

[@bigdansairguns83]

Thanks Chris!

[@nigelhutt9921]

Great review, yep lovely looking compact rifle but agree shame they've used plastic for the trigger and guard. If that was sorted they'd sell a load more

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hi Nigel! I agree it is a shame. That said we have our own metal triggers hopefully being made as we speak and it's a piece of cake to replace them.

[@kevingingell4493]

Dan firstly thanks for all your work me and my son love your videos! (videos showing my age here!!lol)is there a reason every online gun shop apart from yourself doesn't seem to have the fusion in stock? I'm going to buy one somehow ! Was in between the sabre and the fenic but that kinda accuracy cant be ignored can't believe how underated these rifles are! Will needs to take a look at the trigger then I recon sky is the limit for cometa!

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hi Kevin! Thanks for getting in touch and thanks to you and your son for watching my videos it really means a lot. The Cometa's are fantastic rifles and like you say they're criminally underrated. Well if it helps we can sort you out with a Fusion no problem at all if you'd like. Contact us at bigdansairguns.co.uk and we'll see about getting you sorted. We hopefully will have good news with Cometa regarding the triggers before long but we'll have to wait and see. Thanks Kevin and all the best to your and your son!

[@kevingingell4493]

@@bigdansairguns83 thanks mate I think I'm out of range , I live in Bristol ?.thanks for taking the time to reply Dan it says more about you than you know. Hopefully other airgun retailers will follow your example, fair play bud

[@capricorn1765]

Have been watching quite a few of your videos and your approach to a review is brilliant 👌 . I am currently considering buying a new air rifle after many years out of the sport . Was considering starting with an hw99s to start but after seeing this rifle it has changed my mind. What woukd you go for , the hw99s or this cometa fenix?.. regards from an old air gunner returning to the sport👍

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hi Capricorn! For starters welcome back. It's a tricky one as both are excellent rifles. I personally prefer the USC as I always root for the underdog but the HW99s does have a better trigger (although barely if the Cometa is set up correctly) and you may find it easier to cock due to the longer barrel. That said the Cometa is lighter and despite this has comparable recoil. It also doesn't twang like the HW99 will and it can come with a multitude of stock options and even with a walnut adjustable stock it will still be cheaper than a 99s in standard beech. As an alternative I very highly recommend the Cometa Fusion, it's incredibly easy to shoot and cock with the longer barrel and once again can be had at the same price as the 99s but come with an adjustable walnut or beech stock. If you watch my 100 yard shot challenge or the Cometa Fusion Laminate review you can see just how accurate they are too. Thanks Capricorn and I hope this helps! Dan.

[@capricorn1765]

​@@bigdansairguns83thankyou for your prompt honest opinion. I will definitely checkout your review on the fusion, and to be honest you have probably converted me to buy a Cometa rifle . I did own an HW 77 for many years so it would be nice to try something different , especially from an underdog manufacturer like you say👍. And cometa certainly do have some great rifles on offer👌

[@tv-cx8gv]

Big Dan, I really enjoy your videos but please allow me to make a suggestion.. Would you consider backing-up your targets with something other than a stick when its windy. I realize you want your audience to see how windy it is but, a small piece of wool, ribbon or whatever would better show conditions while allowing a stable target for you to shoot and the subscriber to watch. Cheers

[@MrRockstar1968]

Looks a nice rifle. I've never heard of Milbro pellets.

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hi Stephen! The USC is a fantastic gun, the Cometa's in general are superb. The Milbro pellets are budget affairs but I will say they're usually pretty food especially the Selects! It's well worth buying a tin and trying them out.

[@mrln247]

Would be good to see a Picatinny rail with about 20-30MOA as standard, that would make it a fully up to date modern tool.

[@MegaTheRatman]

Hey Dan, I know you have shot a lot of these Cometa rifles, quick question please. Does the suppressor on the USC version make much difference compared to the long barrel unsuppressed version as far as noise? Usually suppressors do not do much for sound reduction with springers so I am curious as I am getting ready to buy an FAC 400 and trying to decide on which version. Thanks!! Love your videos.

[@grahamedwards9920]

Is the moderator removable if you want to replace it with something else ? Literally picked one up just a few hours ago and yet to clean the barrel before sorting out which pellet it prefers (.177). I had set out to buy a 99s ( I’ve had them before ) but was genuinely intrigued by this little rifle as soon as I picked it up - it feels a bit special / different but definitely quality - well, I’ll soon know if I’m right about that but the reviews I’ve read have all rated it highly. I’m new to your channel but that was a good review and I’ll be watching again. Great stuff.

[@danhowden1812]

Great review Dan

[@bigdansairguns83]

Thanks fellow Dan!

[@davidinghram2494]

Having never had any luck with the accuracy of any pointed pellet, I tried some old and corroded Superpoint pellets out of my beautiful old 124D the other day, and lo and behold they shot every bit as good as the JSB 8.44 that I have been using. Are these little rifles available for sale anywhere in the U.S.?

[@gazzad8257]

Great review...not a laminate fan but loving your vids

[@bigdansairguns83]

Thanks Gazza! Me neither usually but this one is really smart! You could actually hunt with it which is fantastic.

[@hendrickotto103]

Dan, can a scope be mounted with the mount right on top of the "inspection" hole in the action tube where the sear / safety is visible ? Or does it interfere with a mount in some way ? AND, How does that open space fare with grit etc. coming down into it?

[@grahamedwards9920]

I’ve just bought one of these but the when I opened the box there was nothing other than the gun - no Allen key for stock adjustment or owner’s manual so Hendricks question remains - what are the tiny holes on top of the breech for - I too assumed they were for an arrestor pin that locates into one of the holes from a rear scope mount but that would seem to interfere with the operation of the safety catch which you can see sliding beneath the hole as the safety catch is moved to “on/off”. I’m really impressed with the build quality and I really didn’t want another HW springer - I’ve been shooting those since they took over from my beloved Airsporters + Webley Mk 3 in the 1960’s. So! what is the purpose of those 4 little holes in the top of the breech?

[@civraypete]

Hi Dan, did anything come of the metal triggers you mentioned in the review, did any get made?

[@peterconnor4193]

Jut subscribed to your channel, really enjoying it , i have a question about the fenix 400 usc , i live in America but will be returning to the uk next year , what are the differences between the full power and uk guns ? Is it just the spring or are the uk ones short stroked tia

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hi Peter! The UK rifles are limited to 12ft-lbs and I believe have a slightly tighter transfer port compared to the full fat models and of course a stronger spring.

[@peterconnor4193]

Thanks mate

[@peterconnor4193]

​@bigdansairguns83 I spoke to cometa via email, the guns are identical it's just the spring

[@0113mountainman]

“Somethings going on there, I’m not sure what”...perfectly describes a typical afternoon of pellet testing lol. What’s the RRP on that Cometa, looks good.

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hi Steve. It's always the way isn't it but how about those Milbro's! I'll be ordering some more of them. We charge £350 for the USC Laminate including testing and a lifetime warranty. If there's literally any fault in the future bring it back to us and we'll repair or replace the rifle. Thanks Steve and I hope this helps.

[@davidjones2028]

I'm thinking about picking up a .22 for knocking about the yard. Bit put off by the plastic trigger what's your experience of it? I've had a walther rm8 uc and that had a plastic trigger on it but felt solid.

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hi David! I'm my opinion no plastic is good plastic but this plastic ain't bad! It's more refined than the blade on the RM8 and to me feels better finished. With the amount of adjustability on offer with the Cometa trigger you can also set the trigger to be basically however you want it to be. That said if we can get our metal triggers done in time I'll let you know if we can retrofit a metal unit for you. Thanks David and all the best.

[@davidjones2028]

Thanks Dan I'm about 80% mind made up at the moment, think the next step is to go and see if I can handle one.

[@mrln247]

Is the Laminate heavier than the wood stock version?

[@alvleicesterlife5510]

Great reveiw ive just got the express xp can you do a reveiw on that rifle please dan

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hi Alv! I'll see what I can do matey.

[@alvleicesterlife5510]

@@bigdansairguns83 ive just done a reveiw myself on my channel of the xp see what u think.nothing compared yo your revies more of an unboxing as it was a pellpax kit😊cheers matey

[@bigdansairguns83]

@@alvleicesterlife5510 Hey Alv! I'll take a look!

[@roberttaylor6075]

That wind is a pain in the arse you just can't seem to get a nice flat day to really test this rifle.

[@bigdansairguns83]

It's a nightmare Robert. I was actually going to do the accuracy test on the Pretensis today but it's blowing a gale today too. Even so hopefully we could see that on a calm day the little USC will be a brilliantly accurate little gun.

[@MrRockstar1968]

Can't find this on your website. Also there's no measurement of the other rifles on there.

[@markhomer5704]

Ain't a big springer fan , but this particular one duz float my boat , no , I'll probably not buy one , but polish the sears on an otherwise super trigger would reap benifits .. ( enter SFS ) yeah , an excellent rifle ... and as usually an extremely good review .. Btw Dan , looked on yer web page , no Katran " B " or " LB " are these going to become available? .. btw , the mrs still reckons your a bit of egg on a shovel ( not sure if youve heard that saying , its very old ) it means handsome btw ...

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hahahahaha I highly recommend that the Mrs gets a new pair of glasses Mark haha. We should hopefully be stocking the Katran B's and LB's soon we'll get the site updated as soon as they're available. The USC is a cracking little gun Mark and that stock is beautiful. The video genuinely does it not justice at all. Thanks Mark and all the best!

[@SKAirgunner]

Nice review 👍🏻

[@Eagle01218]

Hi, please do review of kral empire x pcp. I am waiting for this gun review from your channel, because its in detail.

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hi Ashfaq! It's definitely on the cards mate we had to put it back due to a lack of them in the UK at the time however we should be able to film it very soon. Thanks and I'll get it done as soon as I can!

[@roberttaylor6075]

Big difference there with the trigger.

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hi Robert! Absolutely mate. They've got a lot of adjustment when you utilise both screws and you can make it a great little trigger.

[@mikesmith8313]

They go up to 24 J in full power, in various models. Cometa galaxy,fusion etc. as they are Spanish fact. spec.

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hey Eugene! That they do and I'd love to try an FAC rifle to see how they compare.

[@winstonchurchill6506]

Any chance of testing those russian rifles.there's quite a few at the moment in the ukraine area dan...have good weekend boss...

[@jetblack5115]

Shot one and trust me it's a budget gun..

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hi Jet Black. What makes you say that? The only thing with the rifles we've tested so far that makes the rifle feel "budget" is the trigger material but to be fair there's plenty of high end rifles with plastic triggers too. Was yours sub 12ft-lbs or higher?

[@rosiebarlow9314]

Between January and March of this year, 2022, each of the three Cometa Fenix 400 USC’s I had were returned one by one to the distributor. The triggers were absolutely abysmal and utterly unusable - an issue known to exist for very many years but never truly resolved. Do your research before you buy one or you too may well suffer the consequences of believing the hype just as I did. There are way better airguns out there …..

[@GhostofCTC]

If this had a one piece raised cheek piece rather than an adjustable one I’d order one. I guess I’m just too picky 🤣

[@bigdansairguns83]

Cut the crap! Sorry I couldn't resist! Well if interested we could more than likely get you a non adjustable cheekpiece if it helps. If interested get in touch with us at bigdansairguns.co.uk

[@mikeye1992]

A small screw is better than no screw at all. Cheeky Dan.

[@bigdansairguns83]

I don't know what you mean good sir, that was just a simply innocent comment about the trigger adjustments *snigger snigger*.

[@chalky3320]

last time I had a screw around I got divorce papers served on me and a dna test for a parenty claim...... 😂😂😂

[@bigdansairguns83]

F-father... is that you?! Just kidding haha that'll give you nightmares for weeks!

[@clangerbasher]

I had a look at these at the Great British Shooting Show. And aesthetically they were the equal of Weihrauch's and far better than the tat Gamo / BSA puts out. We need to see an underlever or even betterer a sidelever from them. EDIT: In terms of springers. :)

[@bigdansairguns83]

I agree Clanger! I'd love to see an underlever Cometa. Imagine an underlever Fusion with that lovely stock and the built in adjustable cheekpiece. It'd be a stonking rifle.

[@clangerbasher]

@@bigdansairguns83 I want another sidelever option TBH. All their stocks are nice. They do a light walnut which is nice.

[@bigdansairguns83]

@@clangerbasher They do indeed but I'm torn between the beech and the walnut.. normally I'd take walnut every day but the dot style checkering is superb on the Fusion. A new sidelever would be excellent as sadly there aren't many on the market these days. I think if Webley made a new sidelever it'd sell like hot cakes simply due to nostalgia.

[@clangerbasher]

@@bigdansairguns83 I am surprised the recoiless Diana's don't sell more seeing how shooting from a bench is so popular. It's the old 'I wouldn't pay that much for a springer' routine. Makes me wonder why sailing boats and analogue watches still sell.

[@bigdansairguns83]

@@clangerbasher Exactly mate. A sad trend I've noticed is that PCP sales have started eclipsing springers no doubt due to the quality of the cheaper end PCP rifles these days. I still say though that when they can master the multi-shot springer PCP's days will be numbered.

[@paulkarkorian6377]

What’s the point testing accuracy with this much wind ???!!!!!!!!!!

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hi Paul! I agree to be fair and what makes it worse is that this is the second time we've been this unlucky with the USC. If I can I'll see if we can have another go in the future with a hopefully calm day.

[@ImranAnsari-p7k9n]

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[@ImranAnsari-p7k9n]

Mani praic cometa usc kam rakam nhi

[@Leo-ww7jq]

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[@toddhunter5693]

dont spend money on any apollos. 10mtr plinking only.

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hi Todd! There may be a barrel out there for them somewhere but I do agree they weren't the best.. that said many might say that about the Milbro Select's but they proved themselves to be exceptional!

[@hendrickotto103]

Does this rifle have an anti- bear trap, anyone ?

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hi Otto! The USC has an automatic safety system that will stop the barrel from flying up but no anti bear trap system other than that.

[@77appyi]

Laminate ... posh word for plywood

[@rosiebarlow9314]

Between January and March of this year, 2022, each of the three Cometa Fenix 400 USC’s I had were returned one by one to the distributor. The triggers were absolutely abysmal and utterly unusable - an issue known to exist for very many years but never truly resolved. Do your research before you buy one or you too may well suffer the consequences of believing the hype just as I did. There are better built airguns out there with better built triggers ……

[@bigdansairguns83]

Hi Rosie. I'm sorry to hear this but when you say utterly abysmal and unusable in which way do you mean this? I mentioned in the video that they can be gritty out of the box but as you can see after a few minutes adjusting them they're transformed. They're not on the same level as a Rekord but they're not far behind at all. Thanks Rosie and I hope this helps.