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The Air Venturi Alpha PCP air rifle is a “surprise” new introduction. Typically, new air rifles will be announced at the SHOT Show in January. But here is the Alpha, making its debut in November 2025!
Now the Alpha is actually a “platform product”. It’s going to be available in multiple different configurations. There will be different barrel lengths, long and short HPA tubes, plus “bottle” versions. Something for everyone.
It’s a very versatile, customizable airgun!
Today we are looking at the first configuration of the Alpha to become available. It’s the compact version with short barrel and correspondingly short, 118 cc capacity, HPA pressure tube.
Whatever the configuration, the Air Venturi Alpha PCP air rifle has a side lever action operating a 10-shot magazine in .22 caliber. The fill pressure is 3,625 PSI, that’s 250 Bar, if you prefer.
The Alpha could be used as a pistol, however it’s supplied with a folding stock that’s attached to the vertical Picatinny rail at the rear of the receiver. We will be testing and referring to it as an air rifle – not pistol.
There’s a fixed-length, side-folding stock that stows conveniently against the left side of the gun, should you wish. It’s held in place by a small, high-strength magnet.
In this compact configuration, I had a ton of fun with short-range (less than 20 Yards) plinking using this Leapers UTG red/green dot sight. The combination handled really well and would also be ideal for close range pesting.
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1×32.5mm ITA Combat Red/Green Dot Sight, 1/2 MOA, 38mm Tube, Riser, Quick-Detach Weaver/Picatinny Mount
However, for serious accuracy testing, we will be using a Hawke Airmax 30 Touch scope. With a 12 x maximum magnification, it combines a wide field of view with compact size and sidewheel focusing down to 10 Yards. That will enable the HAM testers to better wring-out the accuracy from the Alpha.
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Hawke Airmax 30 Touch 3-12×32, SF IR AMX, 30mm Tube
The Alpha is a hugely “accessorizable” air rifle. For example, the short Picatinny rails on the side of the receiver could be used to mount a flashlight. Or – as I did – a sling swivel. (I always like slings on my rifles).
The forend is perforated with multitudinous M-LOK slots.
So I fitted a Leapers UTG Reconflex II bipod. This has separate legs that attach to M-LOK slots.
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UTG Recon Flex II Bipod, 7-9 Center Height, M-LOK
The result is sturdy, plus – when folded forward – the legs are kept well out of the way and do not hinder offhand shooting as much as a regular bipod can. It was a good companion for the Alpha.
Another good point is that the Air Venturi Alpha PCP air rifle is supplied complete with two magazines, a single shot tray and a fill probe.
I like the ratchet-style magazine a lot as it makes loading very easy, with no need to keep the mag’s rotor tensioned against the internal spring.
HAM will be making a full test of the Alpha in futue. But – as you can already tell – I like it a lot. This is my kind of air rifle…
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My property is littered with pidgins, mongoose, Myna, Turkeys and Kalji Pheasants etc. The Alpha is light and accurate (as far as I can tell) and we were using a red dot with a 3x magnifier. I have the tube version so the shot count is low but for my son it is the proper weight. 
