AAS410

I've also got the early non-adjustable power version. Had it from new; 30 shots per charge, and after 5 years ownership, it still chronos at 35ft.lb with Bisley magnums, which seem to suit it best. Heavy to carry around (even with a sling), and definitely helpful to use sticks/bipod. Zeroed at 40yds, and does the biz on rabbits with ease. It gets an awful lot of use on my permissions, and has been 100% reliable throughout. No intention to sell at the moment (what would I replace it with that would do the job any better?) I have found that if I take the gun for an extended zeroing session, on the 3rd fill (pellets 61-90) the POA changes by a noticeable degree. For example, using the laser/scope for rangefinding, I found that a shot at a target requiring 1 mil-dot hold over would only need half-a-dot hold over or even slightly less. A shot at the zero range requires half a mil-dot of hold-under. I can only assume its something to do with the gun getting hot through extended use (how often do you shoot 60-90 pellets in fairly quick succession in the hunting field?), and the air reservoir on the rifle certainly is much warmer to the touch than when I start the session. I avoid the 'problem' by never taking the air cylinder to the permissions, so a max 30 shots per visit is my limit.

we're always ready to lambast a shop or service that doesn't come up to the mark - so why not give them a 'thumbs up' when it does?

hah! - if I had not had to pay for the repair work, I would definitely agree with you! The shop revamp is good news for local airgunners - it was a getting a bit tired under the old regime.

Just had to take my rifle in for repair. Not having much in the way of choice of gun dealers in my area, I took it to a gunshop in Camberley, Surrey which has recently changed ownership. I have to say I was highly impressed with the quality of service - even more so when the repair was attended to in-house in less than 2 hours from delivering the gun to them. I took the time to have a look around the shop, and they have an excellent stock of all things gun-related. Best part by far was the attitude of the guys behind the counter. They genuinely wanted to help, and their enthusiasm for their new business and their customers was very evident. For airgunners in particular, this shop is a most welcoming and professional addition to a somewhat limited resource. So, from a very satisfied customer, here's my vote for A.E.Clarke (gunsmiths) - top marks, guys!

ahh, so they didn't do the business, then. Shame - I remember at the time thinking that they could possibly work quite well, when you see how a normal pigeon rotary works. I have managed to find somebody who has a couple of these 'birds' in working order - if there's nothing else doing, I might just try the things out and see what happens! As for the sharp sand tip - thanks, thats a new one.

some time ago, one of the regular writers in Airgun World(?) wrote an article about using a kids toy as a pigeon decoy. The toy was a motorised battery-powered bird (a dove) which had flapping wings, and when attached with a length of fishing line to a 6ft pole stuck in the ground, would flap its wings and fly around the pole. the writer reckoned he had painted it up to look like a pigeon, and tried it as a rotary decoy with good success. Does anybody remember these toys, and has anybody on here used one to try and decoy pigeons? Any success?