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I have a big rabbit problem to address and because of the location (close to houses) I can only use the air rifle. It's an old BSA Mercury in .22 and I can see that I need some support sticks to improve accuracy when standing. My question to you experienced air rifle hunters is what configuration of sticks will give me the most steadiness when aiming. Looking at the adverts it seems that anything from one to four sticks will do it!

 

Your thoughts and suggestions please gents.

 

Thanks Les

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You can make your own cheap enough, but these ones are excellent value for money, especially as they have been reduced in price. They are easy to set up and are very sturdy. The top swivels 360 degrees too.

 

http://www.sportsmanguncentre.co.uk/product/224e5f5e35c2fb6065276234/HSF+Tripod+Shooting+Stick/

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You can make your own cheap enough, but these ones are excellent value for money, especially as they have been reduced in price. They are easy to set up and are very sturdy. The top 360 degrees too.

 

http://www.sportsmanguncentre.co.uk/product/224e5f5e35c2fb6065276234/HSF+Tripod+Shooting+Stick/

I have these and I haven't managed to break them yet :lol:

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I got a tripod from eBay for about £30-40 .. works fine and is adjustable from full height to sitting position, with a swivel support on top. I now have a PCP but had a BSA springer before and, although a lot of people say you shouldn't use sticks with a springer, I found it worked ok. Only thing is if you need to walk about a lot it's annoying and I tend to find fence posts and trees instead for support.

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Thanks for that chaps. Seems the quad sticks are recommended. They look quite precarious. How easily are they brought on target, It looks quite a challenge with four legs and two fixed points holding the rifle. How easy is it?

 

Les

Like anything there abit fiddley at the start! But ul soon get the hang of them with a little practice!

They can also be used as standard bipod sticks for closer shots when no time to deploy!

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As said the primos sticks I use are quiet, easily adjusted by pull of a trigger and the beauty of these is that the head completely rotates 360 degrees with the gun in position so no need to keep lifting and relocating legs which often spooks the rabbits, especially at the range your gonna be shooting with that old BSA springer. Failing that if you want cheap and the ground is suitable just buy a shooting/ bean bag thingy to rest the gun on and get down on the floor and have them.

See if you can pick up a cheap pcp, believe me you will put more bunnies on the table

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I think blade runner has a very valid point in that spring/ piston rifles tend to shoot to a different zero when rested on a hard surface, it's something you will need to try. Maybe having your hand between the rifle and sticks would work. If the Mercury is in good condition it should be fine to 30 yds

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I think blade runner has a very valid point in that spring/ piston rifles tend to shoot to a different zero when rested on a hard surface, it's something you will need to try. Maybe having your hand between the rifle and sticks would work. If the Mercury is in good condition it should be fine to 30 yds

I hadn't heard about that before. Do you know the science surrounding it?

 

 

Les

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I don't know the science behind it but spring guns are known to be hold sensitive . I would imagine that the pellet is still in the barrel when the affects of the recoil are taking place . I practice with a piston rifle most days and I find it a good training tool because everything has to be spot on to shoot well with it , even down to wearing the same jacket summer or winter. I hunt with a pre charged and you can get away with some much more that you would be punished for with a recoiling rifle . Don't let what I've said put you off trying shooting the Mercury off sticks, I would cobble some garden canes together and try

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Thanks for that chaps. Seems the quad sticks are recommended. They look quite precarious. How easily are they brought on target, It looks quite a challenge with four legs and two fixed points holding the rifle. How easy is it?

 

Les

Yes four legs but only two in contact with the ground and easily pivoted to get on target.

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