Fisherman Mike Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 As many of you know my beloved Mother died recently and what with her investments, my late Dads financial astuteness and the proceeds of the sale of his watch collection and our family home I shall be coming into a considerable sum of money. I have set out an investment plan which is secure if not without a little risk for a large part of the money and am going to invest the rest in property. The wife is earmarked for a new car and I might replace the Subaru with another one and I have decided to treat myself to a decent air rifle which will possibly be the last one I will buy so it needs to be future proof. I don't really want to go the pneumatic route with diving cylinders and the like ( done that and got the tea shirt ) Co2 and gas ram would be considered and would prefer it to be British if possible...say a budget of £1500 for rifle only.. What would you recommend that fits the criteria? I would use it for pest control, rabbiting and occasional roost shooting. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Stick it on the air rifle section mate,great load of guys on there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Sorry for you loss. Going of what you say, is weight an issue? Ever heard of John Whishcomb? U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted December 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Sorry for you loss. Going of what you say, is weight an issue? Ever heard of John Whishcomb? U. Thanks No weight is not an issue ..in fact I quite like heavy guns...more stable when sighting Perhaps one of the mods would be good enough to move the topic for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 (edited) If you dont want PCP , then go for a tuned spring gun. There are not any new quality gas ram guns about since theoben went down the pan . Co2 is poor as it produces inconsistent power depending on ambient temperature. With your budget you will get something very nice , I would go for something like a HW 80 and put it in a CS custom stock and treat it to a full stage 2 tune at sandwell field sports . You will end up with something similar to this. Edited December 12, 2014 by fenboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted December 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 If you dont want PCP , then go for a tuned spring gun. There are not any new quality gas ram guns about since theoben went down the pan . Co2 is poor as it produces inconsistent power depending on ambient temperature. With your budget you will get something very nice , I would go for something like a HW 80 and put it in a CS custom stock and treat it to a full stage 2 tune at sandwell field sports . You will end up with something similar to this. Now that me like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Moved Now pardon my ignorance but is a moderator any good on a springer? I would have thought most of the noise is the spring? Bare in mind I'm going back to the mid 70's with my last experience of springers Oh and what's a stage 2 tune? And what's available tune wise non FAC wise? Just interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Moved Now pardon my ignorance but is a moderator any good on a springer? I would have thought most of the noise is the spring? Bare in mind I'm going back to the mid 70's with my last experience of springers Oh and what's a stage 2 tune? And what's available tune wise non FAC wise? Just interested Yes a lot of noise comes from the action , but a moderator still takes the noise away from what ever you are shooting at down range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 A tuned springer is often much quieter internally too. An upshot from good engineering and efficiency. U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beretta06 Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Really? An air rifle??? FM, what are you thinking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Yes a lot of noise comes from the action , but a moderator still takes the noise away from what ever you are shooting at down range. A tuned springer is often much quieter internally too. An upshot from good engineering and efficiency. U. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted December 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Really? An air rifle??? FM, what are you thinking? I've got the best shot gun ever made with a straight barrel......£80 Baikal.... And I've had enough of fast cars, lose women, sex drugs and rock and roll... A old Bsa Airsporter was my first gun and you always go back to your roots. Nothings more definite in life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Have you checked out laza glide guns? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmytree Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Just give the money to a party of your choice, Conservative, Labour or Lib Dem, anything but UKIP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodlander Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 I would go for an Air Arms Pro Elite-but you may have to search hard as they don't come up for sale very often-get it tuned by someone like Sandwell and it should last you a lifetime as well as increase in value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krugerandsmith Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 If you dont want PCP , then go for a tuned spring gun. There are not any new quality gas ram guns about since theoben went down the pan . Co2 is poor as it produces inconsistent power depending on ambient temperature. With your budget you will get something very nice , I would go for something like a HW 80 and put it in a CS custom stock and treat it to a full stage 2 tune at sandwell field sports . You will end up with something similar to this. I agree .... I have two HW80s Brilliant guns ...also have a HW97kt Sandwell stage 2 tuned rifle which is also fantastic ... nice large loading port ( For older fingers ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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