Others Fusion 2 fiasco

[Nordic Norm]

Hi folks, I bought a Fusion 2 from Umarex in May 2023. It was wildly inaccurate, keyholing every pellet. It was returned and another new one was sent to me. This one isn't much better, 2in groups at 30ft not counting the frequent fliers. I'm shooting indoors, 72deg, 30 ft from a rest. This is unacceptable. If I cannot return for refund, Im going to drive over it until it is demolished and throw it in the trash. I don't think I'll ever buy another Umarex gun.
Updated, I was wrong. I was using the wrong pellets for this rifle.This is the only rifle I have that doesn't like chp's. It shoots H&N Trophy Target Greens into one hole at 30 ft. Thanks to Mr. Hameditor for saving the day.
PS all my other Umarex's work well, I was frustrated. My apologies to Umarex.

 

[hameditor]

Hi folks, I bought a Fusion 2 from Umarex in May 2023. It was wildly inaccurate, keyholing every pellet. It was returned and another new one was sent to me. This one isn't much better, 2in groups at 30ft not counting the frequent fliers. I'm shooting indoors, 72deg, 30 ft from a rest. This is unacceptable. If I cannot return for refund, Im going to drive over it until it is demolished and throw it in the trash. I don't think I'll ever buy another Umarex gun.

What type of pellets have you used so far?

 

[Nordic Norm]

What type of pellets have you used so far?

Crosman 7.9gr hollow points. These shoot well out of all my other guns with no fliers. I have a suspicion that the velocity is too low to stabilize pellets. There is no hammer spring adjustment. If it can't be returned I will try converting it to HPA. I already have a bottle with an 1100psi regulator. If that doesn't fix it, it's going in the bin.

 

[hameditor]

HAM has tested the Fusion 2 in the past. Our review gun also did not shoot Crosman Hollow Points well. But it did show good accuracy with some other pellets as you can see here. Umarex Fusion 2 Air Rifle Test Review - Hard Air Magazine

As you can see, the factory accuracy tests are performed using RWS Hobby wadcutter pellets. We found that RWS Meisterkugeln Pistol pellets gave the best results.

I would try some other pellets before consigning it to the bin.

 

[Nordic Norm]

HAM has tested the Fusion 2 in the past. Our review gun also did not shoot Crosman Hollow Points well. But it did show good accuracy with some other pellets as you can see here. Umarex Fusion 2 Air Rifle Test Review - Hard Air Magazine

As you can see, the factory accuracy tests are performed using RWS Hobby wadcutter pellets. We found that RWS Meisterkugeln Pistol pellets gave the best results.

I would try some other pellets before consigning it to the bin.

Ok, will do. It is hard to believe with 2in groups and frequent fliers it is the pellets at fault. My 1077 is a tack driver compared to this rig. Thank you

 

[hameditor]

Ok, will do. It is hard to believe with 2in groups and frequent fliers it is the pellets at fault. My 1077 is a tack driver compared to this rig. Thank you

Good luck! let us know how you get on. Every air rifle will have its own "favorite" pellet. It's just a matter of finding it...

 

[Nordic Norm]

Good luck! let us know how you get on. Every air rifle will have its own "favorite" pellet. It's just a matter of finding it...

Well sir, you are spot on. All I have is for H&N is target trophy green, it shoots those amazingly well. 5 into one hole ez at 30ft. This is the 1st fussy gun I own that doesn't like chp's. I've ordered some RWS farfrommissing pistol pellets. I wonder if pellet hardness is the determinant factor considering the low power. Maybe the Crosman pellets are too hard not expanding the skirt in the bore. Thank you very much. Feel free to take down this entire post line, I shouldn't have bad mouthed Umarex. I was frustrated.

 

[Nordic Norm]

Good luck! let us know how you get on. Every air rifle will have its own "favorite" pellet. It's just a matter of finding it...

Well sir, you are spot on. All I have is for H&N is target trophy green, it shoots those amazingly well. 5 into one hole ez at 30ft. This is the 1st fussy gun I own that doesn't like chp's. I've ordered some RWS pellets

 

[hameditor]

Well sir, you are spot on. All I have is for H&N is target trophy green, it shoots those amazingly well. 5 into one hole ez at 30ft. This is the 1st fussy gun I own that doesn't like chp's. I've ordered some RWS farfrommissing pistol pellets. I wonder if pellet hardness is the determinant factor considering the low power. Maybe the Crosman pellets are too hard not expanding the skirt in the bore. Thank you very much. Feel free to take down this entire post line, I shouldn't have bad mouthed Umarex. I was frustrated.

No problem! I'm glad that you found an answer so quickly. We've all been frustrated by accuracy issues at some time

PS Agreed the Crosman pellets are relatively hard and have quite thick skirts. However the alloy pellets are harder. So I think the issue is something else...

 

[Nordic Norm]

No problem! I'm glad that you found an answer so quickly. We've all been frustrated by accuracy issues at some time

PS Agreed the Crosman pellets are relatively hard and have quite thick skirts. However the alloy pellets are harder. So I think the issue is something else...

I'll bet its the thick skirts. The H&N Greens have a very thin skirt. I'm looking forward to comparing the RWS.