fishbone Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 Hi all. First post on the forum. Having had a bit of a break from shooting due to new home and family commitments i'm now re-applying for my shotgun licence and in the meantime reinvesting in an air rifle for some rabbit shooting, woodie whacking and maybe a bit of HFT at my local club if i'm any good! The old dilemma is this.. :unsure: . Currently i have an old BSA superstar that's just gone in for a re-spring and a service to breath some life into its old barrel. Though i want to sell it to fund a new gun. I do love the TX200HC in walnut. (Some boyhood thing that has lingered on into my thirties!) I can get one brand new for approx £400. Should i buy this top end springer or buy a used PCP for the same type of money. What would you do!?? Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 Hi all. First post on the forum. Having had a bit of a break from shooting due to new home and family commitments i'm now re-applying for my shotgun licence and in the meantime reinvesting in an air rifle for some rabbit shooting, woodie whacking and maybe a bit of HFT at my local club if i'm any good! The old dilemma is this.. :unsure: . Currently i have an old BSA superstar that's just gone in for a re-spring and a service to breath some life into its old barrel. Though i want to sell it to fund a new gun. I do love the TX200HC in walnut. (Some boyhood thing that has lingered on into my thirties!) I can get one brand new for approx £400. Should i buy this top end springer or buy a used PCP for the same type of money. What would you do!?? Dan I would keep the superstar and get the TX - forget PCP just for now all the charging gear etc and if you can shoot a springer using a TX you will be competitive at club level in a short while. If you do sell the superstar there is a fair amount of intrest in them from BSA fans so don't trade it at a dealer. Welcome aboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durbsguy Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 I have both a decent PCP, Daystate Airwolf and decent Springer, Weihrauch HW97, it's a waste that I have my pcp as it's never used. I'll only be shooting these until I can get my pair of H&H across here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 As you already have a spring gun,my advice is to try out a PCP rifle as well and then decide which you prefer to shoot.I personally prefer PCP rifles over Spring guns! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 Only you can really answer that question, but the reality is, if you are serious about field work with an air rifle you need to seriously consider a PCP. Yes, it's a bit more malarkey than a springer but a multishot PCP is a joy to use, and the tool of choice of gamekeepers and vermin controllers over springers by a mile! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste12b Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 I love my AA S400 .177, great gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 Only you can really answer that question, but the reality is, if you are serious about field work with an air rifle you need to seriously consider a PCP. Yes, it's a bit more malarkey than a springer but a multishot PCP is a joy to use, and the tool of choice of gamekeepers and vermin controllers over springers by a mile! That must be a southern thing, then coz it aint the same up here. I lent one of the keepers a springer and he broke it in 6mnths- if i had given him a pcp i would have got it back in a week or so i recon. Indeed if we are talking keepers i bet 90% of them in the North west who bother with airguns have a HW springer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 That must be a southern thing, then coz it aint the same up here. I lent one of the keepers a springer and he broke it in 6mnths- if i had given him a pcp i would have got it back in a week or so i recon. Indeed if we are talking keepers i bet 90% of them in the North west who bother with airguns have a HW springer. Theoben wins by a mile, and even most keepers would struggle to break a R7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveo26 Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 I enjoy shooting PCPs myself because I like hitting what im shooting at without putting much effort in. They are superbly accurate and quite but you need charging gear... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 Theoben wins by a mile, and even most keepers would struggle to break a R7. You know i am always comming across malfuntioning GAS ram theobens. my mate has a sirrocco he realy likes but spends a mint on repairs and its as clean as a wistle to look at. I have a BSA lightning in the safe now as my loan out rifle, not that i think them harder to break just cheaper to buy and fix i like my rapid 7 fac but no keeper is getting his hands on it, they are easy to fix but an awfull company to deal with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 You know i am always comming across malfuntioning GAS ram theobens. my mate has a sirrocco he realy likes but spends a mint on repairs and its as clean as a wistle to look at. I have a BSA lightning in the safe now as my loan out rifle, not that i think them harder to break just cheaper to buy and fix i like my rapid 7 fac but no keeper is getting his hands on it, they are easy to fix but an awfull company to deal with No idea about the Gas rams, never used one, the R7 is still seriously rugged just the same and seldom causes problems. I have no idea what Theoben are like to deal with now, back when they were the old team they were helpful, went up to their place in Somersham once, but I understand they moved some years back now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Daveo26 Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 No idea about the Gas rams, never used one, the R7 is still seriously rugged just the same and seldom causes problems. I have no idea what Theoben are like to deal with now, back when they were the old team they were helpful, went up to their place in Somersham once, but I understand they moved some years back now! We use a rapid at work for pigeon control, That thing has been badly treated over the last 10 years or so. Its used as a tool by people who could'nt care less about guns, looks awful with the mottled barrel after it got wet. But its still a tack driver, we just get it serviced once a year and it just plods on. A classic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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