rossw Posted February 5, 2006 Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 Hi Im totally new to shooting and as my first gun i was thinking of buying a Custom B2, do i need a license for this??! :*) :*) :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natures_son Posted February 5, 2006 Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 :blink: :blink: :blink: **** mate seriously steer clear of any B2's B3's B4's etc they are all a pile of ****. go with a well known make like bsa, webley, air arms etc and no you wont need a license as long as it is under 12ftlbs in power Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted February 5, 2006 Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 No but you will need to be commited. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossw Posted February 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 im commited alright!! We also have a major problem with foxes, what gun would i need to kill these but again without a license??! Sorry if i sound daft! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossw Posted February 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 and how old do you legally need to be to shoot an air rifle under 12lbs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted February 5, 2006 Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 im commited alright!! We also have a major problem with foxes, what gun would i need to kill these but again without a license??! Sorry if i sound daft! Any gun used to kill a fox will have to be licenced :blink: :blink: :blink: :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossw Posted February 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 thanks mate, and how old do you legally need to be to shoot an air rifle under 12lbs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roblade Posted February 5, 2006 Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 (edited) FOXES SHOULD NOT BE SHOT USING ANY FORM OF AIR RIFLE ESPECIALY A SUB 12F/lbs ONE (NON FAC!!!!!). the best advice i think i can give you is find out where your nearest airgun club is and arange to go along to try out variouse rifles before you decide on one. Most clubs are freindly places with lots of help and advice on what is best. FORGET ABOUT THE B2!!!!! check out the sales secion on this and other forums as you should be able to find someting within your buget and a lot higher quality than the B2. ROB :blink: ps please dont take any offence at this but dont even think about a B2 for shooting foxes with!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Edited February 5, 2006 by roblade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossw Posted February 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 thanks for the advice mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossw Posted February 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 and how old do you legally need to be to shoot an air rifle under 12lbs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roblade Posted February 5, 2006 Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 im not too sure there is a lower age limit to shooting with an air rifle, but i think you have to be 18 before you can own one or buy one. The laws on this matter have changed so much in the past couple of years check out the basc web site for more infomation on airguns, quarry that can be shot using and airgun as well as airgun laws. from the looks of it your new to the sport of shooting and would liek to remind you of the penalties should you use your rifle on land where you do not have permison to be shooting (public footpaths, empty feilds etc...) if you take you air rifle anywhere that you do not have permision to this is deemed as armed tresspass, it does not matter if it an air rifle or a .50 barret all guns are equal in the eyes of the law. If you are found to be poching or shooting on land you do not have permisio be on on you could face prison (5 years, i think) have your rifle confiscated as well as any car you are using to get to the land, even if its not your own car. But i have to say your doing the right thing in asking about what a rifle is like, just contiue as your doing and i dont tink you can go far wrong :blink: ROB :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spider.20 Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 well said rob. rossw the b2 makes a good cabre! it's good for throwing away :blink: my first gun was a lightning and it well out shot my mates b2. better finish better groups better feel. just better! :blink: like rob said just keep asking questions even if you think it's a daft question coz the chances are that we'v all asked the same one before. good luck buying a gun. spider ps get one second hand that way you can get a better gun for the price. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossw Posted February 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 might i be better if i got a hand pistol first so i could get the general feel of things? Looked at the Laserhawk repeater in a mag last night, shoots pelets darts bollts, but it said it had got an extended BB reservoir, does this mean that i cant fill it with pelets and have to keep repoading? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 might i be better if i got a hand pistol first so i could get the general feel of things? Looked at the Laserhawk repeater in a mag last night, shoots pelets darts bollts, but it said it had got an extended BB reservoir, does this mean that i cant fill it with pelets and have to keep repoading? Pistols and rifles are completley different ball games. Like comparing a car to a motorbike! Get a nice (second hand?) combo (rifle and scope) AFTER you have sorted land to shoot it on and AFTER you have been to a club and listened to theirr advice. Any other questions, well keep 'em coming and we will do our upmost to help out. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatingisbest Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 and how old do you legally need to be to shoot an air rifle under 12lbs? you need to be 14 to legally use an air rifle on land with permission without an adult Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossw Posted February 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 sorry, forgot to mention that itv has got to be capable of killing a cormorant, think i would prefer to use a gandgun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Hi, Don't use a air rifle for shooting a Cormarant! It is not up to the job! Handguns are now illegal to own and an air pistol is only legally allowed to produce 6ft lbs of power not up to killing anything at any real range at all. :blink: Sorry to put it bluntly. :blink: FM :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 WHOA, EASY THERE TIGER!!!!!! I think the best thing you can do is sit on your hands and read a BASC code of practice on air guns, then read the "quarry" list which is also on the BASC website BEFORE you even go near a air gun. Once you have done that, come back and we can talk some more. Anyone would think you are a troll! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Hi, Here is the site for the British Association for Shooting and Conservation. (BASC) BASC LINK!!!!!!! FM :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natures_son Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 This has to be one of the best threads ive seen in quite awhile. Reminds of a member who will stay in my mind for ever. :blink: 72 yards that must of been some shot :blink: :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilbe2 Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 :blink: im scared!! :blink: :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossw Posted February 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 (edited) thanks for all this help folks, but could you explain the difference between a .22 and a .177 air rifle? and what does this term "cocking" mean please Regards Ross Edited February 6, 2006 by rossw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Hi, A .22 is a larger pellet than a .177. 'Cocking' means getting the rifle ready to be shot. For example you cock a bolt action rifle by pulling the bolt back. :blink: Don't hesitate to ask more questions no matter how stupid they might sound. :blink: FM :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 This is surely a wind up, enough said. :blink: :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossw Posted February 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 thanks mate, but axe everyone has to start somewhere..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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