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Customer Reviews: Average Rating:  Rating :  - Very helpful for indoor practice
My interest in Airsoft has much less to do with war gaming (although it does sound like fun) and more to do with being able to practice for "real steel" shooting during times I can't get to the range. Thus, I got the UTG 324 primarily for indoor target shooting at relatively short ranges (25-40 feet). This allows me to practice stance, breath control, etc, with zero travel time and at about a penny a round. No noise or pollution either.
So far I am very pleased with the purchase. After installing a 1.5-4x scope on the existing Weaver rail, I am getting consistent groups of 0.5" from a stable rest. Although I have only tested one weight and brand of Airsoft BB's (Mad Bull 0.36 g), I would be pleasantly surprised if accuracy got much better than that. I have not tested the rifle outside at longer ranges, but if you were using this as a sniper rifle in the field, accuracy should not be an issue at all.
The UTG is primarily metal and weighs about the same as a .22 rifle. The stock is plastic, but is well designed and is comfortable to handle. The UTG 324 comes with quite a nice package for the price. In addition to the Weaver rail, there is an included sling, bipod, an extra magazine, and a speed loader.
All this being said, there are a few modest drawbacks. First, the balance is quite different from most real steel rifles, with the center of balance actually just behind the trigger guard (most real rifles balance well in front of the trigger guard). Second, the bolt action is pretty stiff, especially for the first 50 rounds or so, and takes quite a bit of effort to operate (although it is much easier now). Finally, the plastic magazine seems a bit flimsy and is a little awkward to insert into the magazine well.
On balance, the is a solid 4 star product. It lacks the polish of some more expensive Airsoft rifles I have handled, but for the price and intended purpose, this is a very good deal.
10 Day Update
I have put about 150 rounds through the rifle now and remain very satisfied. Two items deserve mention:
1) The stiff bolt noted above was at least partially due to a lack of lubrication. A decent coating of Rem Lube made a big difference in both the ease of cocking the bolt and how smoothly the rifle operates.
2) The trigger pull is nothing special, with a long "let off" (length of pull before the rifle fires). However the trigger pull itself is pretty light (roughly 4 lbs) and you can compensate for the long pull pretty easily + See Full Customer Review |  |
