Air Arms Ultimate Sporter
Air Arms · Rifle · In Production · 2016
Also known as: Air Arms S510 Ultimate Sporter, S510 XS Ultimate Sporter
Overview
The Air Arms Ultimate Sporter is a multi-shot, pre-charged pneumatic (PCP) sporting air rifle built on the British S510 platform. Chambered for .22 (5.5mm) pellets, it feeds from a 10-shot rotary magazine and is cocked by a smooth side-lever action. It pairs a shrouded Lothar Walther barrel and factory-fitted Q-Tec silencer with a fully adjustable sporter stock featuring an adjustable cheekpiece and buttpad, making it a popular choice for hunting and field target shooting in the UK sub-12 ft-lb class.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3400 g (119.9 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1010 mm (39.76") |
| Barrel Length | 395 mm (15.55") |
| Action Type | Gas Operated |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Two Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 10 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Rotary |
| Muzzle Velocity | 250 m/s (820 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 16 J (12 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 45 m (49 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .22 Air (5.5mm) · primary — also known as .22 pellet, 5.5mm, 5.6mm air
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Rotary Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Side Lever Cocking, Shrouded Barrel, Lothar Walther Barrel, Q Tec Silencer, Adjustable Cheekpiece, Adjustable Buttpad, Accessory Rail, 10 Shot Rotary Magazine
Variants
- Air Arms Ultimate Sporter R - Regulated
- Air Arms Ultimate Sporter R Carbine - Carbine
Base model
Production
Production years: 2016-present
Built in Sussex, England as a top-tier model of the S510 PCP range
Origin
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Notes
The base Ultimate Sporter is unregulated; the later Ultimate Sporter R adds a pressure regulator for greater shot-to-shot consistency. UK market guns are tuned to under 12 ft-lb (about 16 J) to remain licence-exempt; export versions are available at higher power.
Background
Air Arms, based in East Sussex, built its reputation on field-target and hunting PCP rifles; the Ultimate Sporter became one of the brand's flagship sporting models, frequently topping UK airgun magazine group tests.