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Good shout, cheers Steve. Yes went to New Avon Arms which meant I could avoid the centre. Got all the bits and bobs now, just need to find somewhere I can do a bit of plinking - I can't do it in my garden...

Cheers guys, going to pop up Newavon Arms tomorrow.

Where do you buy your pellets from? I would buy them online but want some for tomorrow - any ideas? I've had a look at a couple of fishing and tackle shops online around my area but can't see that they sell any. Your help will be much appreciated.

Hi guys, sorry to ask another question but I was wondering what sort of maintenance my rifle will need. It's been sat still for 5 years and I think it's a lot older than that. It's also quite rusty on the barrel. Will just stripping it and cleaning it be enough?

Thats great thanks ste12b. I've already printed off a copy and was planning to carry it with me, and thats a good idea about knowing under what condition you are shooting if approached... Cheers

Only saw it for a couple of minutes but i'm pretty sure it didn't have anything extra on the end of the barrel... apart from a healthy amount of rust!

Brill thanks Tractor - yes I noticed it was very short, thought someone had perhaps shortened it. Any ideas on range? The guy I'm getting it from scoffed when I suggested 35-40 yards and said it could hit targets at 100 metres - I think that's unrealistic personally but I dont know a great deal about air rifles!

Bruno - if the police happened to pull you over and happen to ask to check your boot (obviously very unlikely) and discover the weapon and the reason you give them for travelling with the weapon is that you were just off to a mates house to doss around with it they wouldnt be best pleased. Course you'd just tell them you were off to your permission I suppose! This is all hypothetical - 1 in a million chance of having your car searched unless perhaps an uneducated neighbour saw you putting the gun in the car, panicked and called the police!

Thanks Pegasus

I've read the general licenses, I don't need to do anymore than that do I?* I.e. Have a certificate? *other than compliance of course!!

Just had a (very) quick look round the Internet and I get the impression that these guns are fun to shoot but not great for live quarry? Can anyone enlighten me? Cheers

Ok it's a webley tracker with a simmons scope.

UKPoacher - yes I appreciate that, the rifle is purely for pest control, I'm not the kind of guy who runs round showing it off

Gotcha, cheers.

Great, thanks pal. Now I guess it's just a case of finding out the model so I can work out if its more or less powerful than that... It isn't a co2 powered one, does that guarentee it's less than 12ftlb <- what does that mean by the way?

Also I realise a .177 would probably be better for a beginner but this .22 is pretty much being given to me so I won't argue with that!

Hi guys, I'm sure you're all sick to death of being asked stupid questions from people who are new to shooting! I'm 20 an haven't ever been shooting apart from targets once when I was 13 and from what I can remember I did quite well then... Anyway the point is I'm getting a second hand .22 (not sure of the model - will know in the next hour or so) and I'm not sure about legislation - I know that I can only shoot on private land with owners permission but do I need a firearms license to own the rifle? And do I need any sort of license/certificate to shoot rabbit, pigeon, magpie, crow or rats? Your help will be much appreciated! Thanks guys