Crosman .22/5.5mm Summit Sniper Rifle with 3-9x40AO Scope (Wood Stock – Spring Powered)

Description

• Action: Break Barrel—Single-shot cocking system.
• Power Plant: Spring-Powered Piston (or sometimes a Nitro Piston/Gas Ram variant, offering smoother operation and reduced noise).
• Caliber: .22 (5.5mm), delivering full power for hunting and pest control.
• Stock: Traditional Hardwood/Dark Beech Sporter Stock (ambidextrous) with light chequering on the grip and fore-end.
• Sighting/Optics: No Open Sights; relies solely on included optics.
• Included Scope: 3-9 x 40 AO (Adjustable Objective) Scope with tactical turrets.
• Mounting: Secure All-Metal One-Piece Scope Mount to resist recoil creep.
• Trigger: Enhanced Two-Stage Adjustable Trigger (single-shot capacity).
• Extras: Often includes a fitted barrel shroud/cocking aid on the muzzle.
• Weight: 3.05 kg – 3.43 kg

Power Source and Consistency

The Crosman Summit is designed to deliver consistent, hard-hitting performance within the legal power limit. While traditionally spring-powered, many modern Summit models feature Crosman’s Nitro Piston Technology (Gas Ram).

The Gas Ram system offers distinct advantages over a coiled steel spring, including smoother cocking, reduced noise, less vibration (less internal recoil), and more consistent velocity over the rifle’s lifespan. This makes it an excellent choice for hunting small game and maximizing the accuracy potential of the fixed-barrel setup.

Classic Aesthetics and Ergonomics

Rejecting the modern synthetics of some competitors, the Summit is housed in a beautifully finished Hardwood (Dark Beech) Sporter Stock. This ambidextrous stock provides a classic, appealing look rarely seen in this price range and features light chequering on the grip and fore-end for improved handling and grip in various conditions. The ventilated rubber butt pad provides basic shock absorption, ensuring a relatively comfortable shooting experience for a powerful break-barrel rifle.²¹

Optics-Ready Package

The Summit is marketed as a “Sniper Rifle” because it is designed to be used exclusively with an optic, and therefore often omits traditional open sights. The included 3-9 x  40 AO scope allows for variable magnification and features an Adjustable Objective (AO) to correct for parallax error, crucial for airgunning distances.

Crucially, the scope is mounted on an all-metal, one-piece mount to provide maximum rigidity and stability on the 11mm dovetail rail, helping the optic hold its zero against the inevitable forward and reverse recoil unique to spring/gas-ram rifles.