Box 2 Bench w/the Alamo Airguns CUSTOM Western Airguns Sidewinder in .22 & Element Immersive 10x40

In this Box to Bench video PJ takes a look at a custom "shorty" version of the Western Airguns Sidewinder in .22 caliber. This custom, including new body panels and cerakote finish, is a new service offered by Alamo Airguns out of Texas. More on this later.
Like all Box to Bench videos the purpose is to convey what the purchaser can expect to see on day one of ownership. Trigger weight, out of the box velocity, shots per fill (in this case an estimate) and accuracy in both fire modes as well as an overview of the airgun's features are in the video. This isn't a long term or field review, tuning guide or hunting video. Our hope is that a serious consumer wanting to make a purchase will gain a realistic perspective of how this air rifle will perform out of the box.
The Sidewinder is a tunable airgun, so shot count, velocities, accuracy, noise and just about everything else will depend on a few simple and repeatable adjustments. OF ONE DIAL. This air rifle has a large adjustment range and plenty or horsepower.
To the color scheme. Love it or not, the fact that Alamo Airguns is jumping into the dealer customization market is big news, especially since they will work their magic on an airgun that you already own, even if you didn't buy it from them! This blend of colors might not be for you, and that's OK. I can see it hard at work in a southern Florida HOA, much less likely to attract the wrong kind of attention vs its original all-black finish.
The Element Optics Immersive Series 10x40 optic used for testing is a zero-eye relief optic with very clear glass and wide field of view. Not surprisingly it held zero throughout the testing, and the turrets, though used sparingly, held zero faithfully. The long mount was used to full effect on this bullpup airgun.
Thanks for watching, and thanks to Alamo Airguns for sending this one over to us and sponsoring this review.
This video includes footage of a precharged pneumatic air rifle being fired on two private, closed ranges. All relevant safety precautions were taken during the filming of this video.

[@mackquack2929]

first time I have seen you review a super soaker!

[@WiscAirGunners]

🤣😂🤣

[@wookieecantina]

Great video, thanks for creating and sharing. And no, your videos are not too long. They're super informative and beneficial.

[@WiscAirGunners]

Thank you!

[@thomaskral8777]

Shoutout to Alamo Airguns, a real candy store for the sport and great guys. I’ve purchased an Akela and FX Mav compact with an Immersive 14x50. Shooting steel in the backyard at 25 meters off of a tripod and lawn chair with my girlfriend and plinking tiny groups all day long

[@WiscAirGunners]

They certainly are! Keep having fun.

[@gumbystown]

They're definitely awesome and I'm definitely putting one on my list of need to get minus the Rainbow Brite color

[@WiscAirGunners]

They will do whatever scheme you want. I hadn’t seen a compact up close before this one and I was stunned at how the body panels enhanced the look. To me that would be a “must have” regardless of color.

[@gumbystown]

@WiscAirGunners I'm like what Henry Ford said they can have any color as long as it's black.

[@mackquack2929]

It takes a lot to be a good shooter and a good reviewer. You achieve both.

[@WiscAirGunners]

Wow. Thank you very much.

[@heathhalfhill6401]

I still love the fixed magazine on my LCS SK-19 .25 cal. I can see how some would want a removable magazine and that's cool that they made it but not worrying about loosing it or forgetting it at home when I have a job to do is also very convenient. I wouldn't mind buying the rattler in .30 cal or 35 cal but until Bidenomics gets out of the way it will have to wait. This sidewinder looks like a water gun. Pretty crazy. Might help keep the leftoids off your back while working...Great idea! BTW when I had the LCS in .22 the reg was left @145 Bar but was able to get 6 mags per 250 Bar fill with 8-9 clicks from 0 and sending hades 16 gr pellets @ 910 fps. The pressure did often drop to 125-130 Bar on the reg and bottle. The gun performed flawlessly. Hope that helps.

[@AirTanksPlus]

Solid review, I have the .22 long version s/n 00022, fun to shoot. Luckily we have the bases covered (air independent "Alkin" and "JSB") You do a good job at explaining the tech stuff. I like the fact that I can turn down the knob in back, and l launch at 640fps to keep the noise down and get a ton of shots with the 580cc bottle. But I am kind of wanting a 2nd. .25 shorty. I think I will also paint a moderator orange for back yard stuff.

[@WiscAirGunners]

Thanks. The engineering of the "one knob adjustment" is pretty slick. A .25 shorty would be pretty sweet.

[@kingfishphill4120]

Alamo Airguns , San Antonio Texas ,I live 30 miles from there I m in Atascosa Texas Very accurate Sidewinder nice shooting

[@WiscAirGunners]

Be sure to give them a visit and tell them I say hi.

[@kingfishphill4120]

@@WiscAirGunners 🎯You go it 🎯

[@williamr9537]

Thanks for another in depth review. As you said in the video the rifle was set a little hot for pellets. This particularly I would think for shooting iguanas in the suburban setting. I would be wanting to see the Hades pellets going at about 860 fps for 26 fpe. It would have been nice in your review to know what the rifles shot count was on the lower setting. I have an MTC Optics zero eye relief scope and personally I don't like having to jamb your eye up into the cup and it tends to be harder to get good eye alignment too. The Hawke Airmax scope is a good reduced eye relief scope for a wider field of view but with it you can't film through it using a Side Shot and look through it at the same time. Since this rifle has an removable magazine and Alamo is 3d printing some of the parts for this rifle they should come up with a 3d printed speed loader. Particularly with the cost of extra magazines.

[@malex9447]

Finish looks great, but not really liking the "super-soaker" color scheme. Maybe Tonka Truck yellow??? Nice to know that a place will do cerakotes for airguns. More interested in the service than the rifle. Nice review PJ

[@WiscAirGunners]

Thanks. As soon as I saw it I knew it was the kind of rifle that made a statement, and people would love it or hate it. But as announcements go…it certainly catches the eye. This wouldn’t be a color scheme I’d pick for me, but there is utility in the pest control world for having a rifle that’s less, well, all black. And in most people’s eyes, brown wood doesn’t help much either. I’ll definitely be sending something to Alamo for coating!

[@alamoairguns]

We knew it was going to be polarizing! That’s what we want. But ultimately it’s just as PJ said, it’s just a piece of artwork to demonstrate the potential of what we can do. We do value your feedback though and would love to hear more from people like you on what you might like to see.

[@malex9447]

@@alamoairguns that's why i mention Great Finish before anything else. is there any materials that can't be colored or coated?

[@alamoairguns]

@@malex9447 typically we try not to coat anything that has flex or give because then it won't adhere properly. The other thing would be bottles/tanks just for ease of inspection/reinspection though technically we can cost those as well.

[@barryhallsack8852]

Thanks for the awesome review. Nice shooting. I'm going to buy the full size version.

[@WiscAirGunners]

I’m glad I could help.

[@mikecarter4412]

Great review as always. Great color scheme for hunting nobody would bother a guy with a Nerf Gun.

[@WiscAirGunners]

Exactly

[@mikecarter4412]

@@WiscAirGunners one reason why I would get a red or blue anodized Air Force condor or talon (not to veer off subject)

[@rothgararms1860]

🤠 hello Wisconsin air gunners… This is your fan from Boise, Idaho… I always enjoy your videos… I ended up with a Daystate huntsman revere … 22 ….. I totally agree with your colorful rifle being not so threatening… I will probably do that too one of mine in the near future… Currently I am modding a multi pump 392 …. I finally got agitated enough to just build all my own stuff for it… I don’t understand why Crossman sits on the most functional… In my opinion… Product on the market and refuses to bring it from the 50s to the modern world… It has plenty of power, and it’s very light weight and it’s short and easy to carry… But they need a built-in scope rail and some decent iron sights for back up… Come on Crossman/Benjamin… But enough of my ranting… I don’t mind that they make them out of plastic… In fact, that’s where your color scheme Might be handy… Colorful plastic stock… Or camo… Or whatever… for exactly what you’re talking about… I’m non-threatening work around neighborhoods and people… It’s not so bad out west because most of it is ranches where you get jobs… And you’re far enough out of town where people are used to it… But like down in Florida hunting iguanas in downtown Miami … I am imagining that people do you little bit nervous… Siri is screwing with my text clearly so I’m gonna cut this one off… The daystate is a killer, but it’s a lot of support gear… And pump and it’s heavy. But does shoot great? … OK… I’m giving up on Siri… You guys have a nice day… Thanks for all the awesome video.❤️🙏🏻🇺🇸✌🏼

[@WiscAirGunners]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching, and enjoy those air rifles!

[@stedyone1090]

Trigger is second nature after you have time on it. My 25 & 30 LCS are so so very accurate once you learn the trigger.😮

[@WiscAirGunners]

I can see that.

[@rapalaron6348]

If you think that you've seen everything on tactical PCP hypes, this shows up 😂😂😂 Not even in black it will be my cup of tea but thanks for making me laugh buddy....👍

[@WiscAirGunners]

Glad to provide some entertainment!

[@bloodops3751]

Awesome 🎉🎉

[@WiscAirGunners]

Thanks!

[@mackattack8627]

Very nice ill definitely buy this pcp platform it has the same roller bearing mag wheel and mag design as the Leishy2 the hammerles technology like the Huben-k1 the fully auto select fire like the Lcs Sks-19 so it's basically all the best in one with a REMOVEABLE mag which is genus and saves Western Airguns from a patent lawsuit ✌

[@WiscAirGunners]

I thought it was a lot of fun to shoot too.

[@heithwatkins]

If the intention was to get me to focus on the color scheme. They achieved that 100%. I actually found myself observing the high quality because of the contrast between parts. I've never seen such a horrible color in my life. They could have at least made it red, white and blue! Nevertheless the rifle is excellent and the finish (not color) is outstanding.

[@WiscAirGunners]

Fortunately they can do that same excellent finish in any colors you like!

[@rogerward9492]

This gun so easy to make the gun, of your dreams 😁

[@WiscAirGunners]

It's very easy to tune.

[@scousewillo62]

I love the colours. Why do we need black or blown. Most pest species dont see colour the way we do so the multi colours would not be a problem.

[@WiscAirGunners]

Agreed. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a squirrel or iguana run away because of the color of my rifle. Pigeons and crows on the other hand…

[@richardcampbell5762]

It kinda looks like it belongs on a cartoon.😳 It definitely looks non threatening.

[@WiscAirGunners]

To infinity and beyond!

[@timmy4539]

🤔 it looks like a Nerf gun ! Lol

[@WiscAirGunners]

My favorite Nerf gun series was the zombie killer versions they had a couple of years ago.

[@rogerward9492]

How much do the rifle cost, please reply.

[@WiscAirGunners]

You'd have to reach out to a retailer in your region for that information.

[@Light_357]

Just when I thought I knew what the fugliest gun on earth looked like something fuglier comes along.

[@christosmavrommatis912]

I can't make my mind if it looks like a lego or a Nurf gun... either way the looks are not for everybody's taste (no for mine at least). Shitty looks for a great gun (I thought) then I realized that is made for Iguana hunting... not to freak out pensioners and Karens at populated Areas.... Clever!!

[@WiscAirGunners]

There’s a custom for every occasion!

[@davypeleman3672]

how to make a fine rifle ugly as hell

[@WiscAirGunners]

Not for everyone, but right for someone.

[@brynybach7741]

Looks like a childs toy gun. 🫣😒👎

[@WiscAirGunners]

It’s definitely a love it or hate it color scheme. I do think there are some applications where The bright colors would be positive, and I respect the opinions of those who see it the other way.