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Springers recoil with the pellet still in the barrel...holding it absorbs this recoil (once you have learnt how to shoot it properly) - a bipod will not absorb the recoil and will bounce the rifle about making it horribly inaccurate. Not 100% sure with a gas ram but I think the same logic applies.

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I think the theory is that a spring gun will need to recoil usually in a sliding motion. If you grip your gun in such a way that it can't easily slide straight back then it affects the barrel alignment before the pellet has left. Bipods will make your barrel move in a way that affects the aim.

 

I'm making assumptions there, but bipods and springers are well known bad company.

 

Thanks for the replies guys. So my new gun is a Gamo Hunter IGT .22. 1st new air rifle since I got a Relum Telly .22 in 1973... I would post a pic, but it is bog-standard, so nothing to brag about... However, if anyone can advise whether it would be worth buying a bipod, and also a decent but budget scope I would be very grateful. It will be used for rabbits up to about 30 yards or so.

 

Thanks again,

 

Mike.

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OK, they're not pretty - yet. I acquired a 1958 BSA Airsporter and a late 70's HW35 last week from Phil21. They are in a bad way but I'm slowly bringing them back to life.

 

HW35

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BSA

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I've finished the BSA stock and started on the metalwork but still got loads to do.

 

here's the walnut stock now:

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Hi

 

A few more acquisitions or pics I missed originally...

 

 

2x Webley mk1 pisolas...

Webleymkx21b.jpg

 

The bottom one of these two came to live with me a few weeks ago..

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Air Arms Khamsin (a do-er upper!!)..

AirArmsKhamsin1.jpg

 

Another do-er upper is this gasrammed Air Arms AR7..

AR7b.jpg

 

Beretta mod92..

Beretta92fs1.jpg

 

Brocock Hunter, didn't care much for the glass fibre stock so i 'won' one on fleabay made of wood!!

Brocockafter4.jpg

 

BrocockHunter3_zpsf22e06fa.jpg

 

'The BSA Air Rifle' from 1906..

BSA16.jpg

 

BSA Airsporter mk1 in the rare .177cal...

177mk1l1.jpg

 

BSA Lightning mk1 and XL..

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BSA Scorpion, totally mint condition!

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Scorpion6.jpg

 

BSA Superstar mk1..

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L to R..

 

BSA Airsporter RB2k

BSA Mercury Challenger

BSA Airsporter 'S'

AM2.jpg

 

BSA Buccaneer (in need of tlc)..

BSABuccaneer.jpg

 

Diana mk4

PistolDianamk4a.jpg

 

HW35 from 1979

HW35Optima4x40wa1.jpg

 

HW80

HW80a1.jpg

 

Original mod2

PistolOriginalm2d.jpg

 

Relum 'Jelly'!!

RJ5.jpg

 

Webley Tracker in need of some tlc!!

WebleyTrackerb2.jpg

 

SMK B45-3

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SMK TH78

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Walther LP53

WaltherLP53a.jpg

 

Webley mk1 air rifle with all etching still evident..

Wmk1b.jpg

 

Wmk1za.jpg

 

Wmk1l.jpg

 

Now have four Webley mk3s, the bottom one came to live with me but needed tlc, a few screws and a sear later (off fleabay!!), it shoots superbly..

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The top Webley Premier is a recent addition..

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HW90 & Webley Vulcan KS, I bought them together so I photo'd them together..

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Cheers, John :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Hi all

 

It would appear that Photobucket wants me to pay for their (****!) services so have blocked my pics :/

 

I'm not giving them money for a service that 1000% worse than whe I first joined years ago so i've opened an account with Imgur but it will take an age to upload all my pics so if anyone wants to look at my guns, they can be found here at flickr...

 

 

MY GUNS

 

 

 

 

Cheers, John :)

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A picture of my 3 guns.I did post on another thread but think it was the wrong one.

Top one is my HW100 in .177 which I have been using for the last 3 years to get rid of rabbits at my permission.

Just got my FAC and SGC 2 weeks ago so got a Browning A bolt Gold Meddalion .22 rimfire which is the middle gun,this fires sweet and does really good groups at 75 yards.I just love the woodwork on this rifle.It has accounted for 10 rabbits already.All taken between 40 and 60 yards.

The bottom one is my Kestrel side by side 12 bore.I got it 2 days ago from a friend.I used it under his supervision a few months ago for the first time and fell in love with it after getting a few rooks.Just need to get down the clay ground now and get some practice in.

 

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A picture of my 3 guns.I did post on another thread but think it was the wrong one.

Top one is my HW100 in .177 which I have been using for the last 3 years to get rid of rabbits at my permission.

Just got my FAC and SGC 2 weeks ago so got a Browning A bolt Gold Meddalion .22 rimfire which is the middle gun,this fires sweet and does really good groups at 75 yards.I just love the woodwork on this rifle.It has accounted for 10 rabbits already.All taken between 40 and 60 yards.

The bottom one is my Kestrel side by side 12 bore.I got it 2 days ago from a friend.I used it under his supervision a few months ago for the first time and fell in love with it after getting a few rooks.Just need to get down the clay ground now and get some practice in.

 

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love the SXS mate, you must be like me , I prefer to use SXS than O/U much nicer feel in the hand I just don't like the chunky forend on o/u,s

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Hi all

 

It would appear that Photobucket wants me to pay for their (****!) services so have blocked my pics :/

 

I'm not giving them money for a service that 1000% worse than whe I first joined years ago so i've opened an account with Imgur but it will take an age to upload all my pics so if anyone wants to look at my guns, they can be found here at flickr...

 

 

MY GUNS

 

 

 

 

 

Cheers, John :)

 

Them shinsung careers look very interesting! I like

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Hi all

 

It would appear that Photobucket wants me to pay for their (****!) services so have blocked my pics :/

 

I'm not giving them money for a service that 1000% worse than whe I first joined years ago so i've opened an account with Imgur but it will take an age to upload all my pics so if anyone wants to look at my guns, they can be found here at flickr...

 

 

MY GUNS

 

 

 

 

Cheers, John :)

 

That is not a collection that is a flaming arsenal!

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