The Sumatra Stinger has been around for a while in the UK now. All reports that we have had indicate that it is reliable and very accurate.
There are 3 types to choose from. Rifle, Carbine and 500cc Rifle. All of these can be got in a variety of calibres .177, .22, and now in .25. These are all available in UK legal 12ftlbs or if you have a firearms license you can get them 'FAC' tuned. So far we have found that the .22 and bigger .25 have been the most popular.
The engraving work might not be to everyones taste, and it is unusual to have a hunting gun in the UK with this much 'bling'. The underlever action is amazing, really smooth and easy to use. It will take an additional silencer if you require it, this has a 10mm fitting rather than the standard UNF thread but adaptors are available, or there is one specific to the gun which works great.
The 6 shot magazine is easy to load, with pellets simply dropping in to it backwards. The open sights are a bit on the clunky side and you will probably want to fit a scope to it but they are functional and we have still had good groupings at 30 yards with them.
You will notice from the photo below that the stock is adjustable. There was a rumour that this feature was to be discontinued, however this is not true and all versions have the adjustable cheek piece stock.
We like this rifle so much that Stuart has had one of the 500cc rifles in .25cal for himself! The heavy .25 pellets make a very satisfying thump and at 12ftlbs is fine out to 40 yards+
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