oldandnew Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Just like it says just tryin to find out if people would be willing to swap there pcp for a springer or vise versa and if not why not and if so why for !!!!! im toying with the idea of swaping my pcp for a 1.77 springer as ive got another .22 pcp and fancied something a bit different anyway people let me no your thoughts , but keep em clean LOL rgds oldandnew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 i have always used springers and recently (last week) upgraded to my Daystate PCP and I am totally over the moon. It is so much more accurate than the springer (not saying that it wasn't accurate, just not 'as' accurate as the PCP). And also it is so much more quiet (i can spit louder than it)!! The only downside so far is the expense and I think it will probably get annoying wen i'm out in the field and I have to re-charge it every 70-80 shots. . . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 I started off with springers, as I'm sure a lot of people did 15 years ago. PCPs were well out of my budget at the time. I had quite a few before buying my first pre charged gun. One thing I must add is that my last "springer" had a Theoben gas ram, and was far better than any other spring gun I've had. Now I shoot an Air Arms S200, and really like it. It's quiet, not hard to cock, and if you need more than 80 shots in one hunting session, you're doing well! The accuracy is spot on, although my springers were pretty good too - I haven't extended my hunting range with the pre charged. If I was to go back to a springer, I would have to buy something like a HW90, or a theoben. Gas strut guns are much smoother to shoot in my experience. I'd quite happily have one instead of my pre charged for hunting, although the multi shot capacity and quietness of the pre charged guns is handy if you get a group of rabbits to shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 The only downside so far is the expense and I think it will probably get annoying wen i'm out in the field and I have to re-charge it every 70-80 shots. . . . . . How many times do you take 70-80 shots on a hunting trip? I believe there is a place for both types and to be a competant shot you need to practice on both types of rifle. This will keep your skill base upto scratch. However I only have a pcp now but would happily take a springer out again. Hopefully soon I will be able to get back on a springer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul in North Lincs. Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Persoanlly I am a die hard spring / gasram man..............I have found that there is much less to go wrong with a good spring gun...but with pcp what with seals.....chargers.... adapters..... .gas bottles.....gauges..to much messing about for me.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theskyfox Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 I like to use one of each. My PCP is .22 at about 10.5ftlbs and the Springer is at about 11.7Ftlbs in .177, so its a nice balance lol. I can shoot straight with both and tend to alternate between the two on hunting trips....Im happy with both . Only thing is you do miss the quick multishot on the springer, especially when three or so pigeons land at once which usually happens when I've got the single shot rifle out!!! lol -Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Just like it says just tryin to find out if people would be willing to swap there pcp for a springer or vise versa and if not why not and if so why for !!!!! im toying with the idea of swaping my pcp for a 1.77 springer as ive got another .22 pcp and fancied something a bit different anyway people let me no your thoughts , but keep em clean LOL rgds oldandnew That'll be one hefty springer if it is designed to move a pellet of that size. I suppose its all down to your requirements. I'm pretty sure that you won't find it hard trying to find somone to swap their springer for your PCP. Mind you, it depends what make and model PCP it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiiish1987 Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 I love my lightning. However i've used a number of pcp models and i'd have to say i'd def swap it for some models.... however there are some pcp's out there which i'd rather use as a club than shoot with! (then again i could also say that about a load of springers as wel "cough SMK cough" ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDeeds Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 I've an old springer, a Webley Vulcan, which I've had for just over 30 years. My father bought it for me when I was 14. The woodwork was recently stripped of the old varnish and finished with Caseys woodstain and TruOil. The gun blue on it has hardly a mark. I recently updated the scope from an old Relum 4x20 to a Hawke 4x32 - in comparison the old scope looked like I was looking through fog. I am also considering a Theoben gas ram conversion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldandnew Posted January 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 Just like it says just tryin to find out if people would be willing to swap there pcp for a springer or vise versa and if not why not and if so why for !!!!! im toying with the idea of swaping my pcp for a 1.77 springer as ive got another .22 pcp and fancied something a bit different anyway people let me no your thoughts , but keep em clean LOL rgds oldandnew That'll be one hefty springer if it is designed to move a pellet of that size. I suppose its all down to your requirements. I'm pretty sure that you won't find it hard trying to find somone to swap their springer for your PCP. Mind you, it depends what make and model PCP it is. :blink: AXE Logun solo with ags 3x9x40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 All I can say is I wish I had a decent springer to swap with you. Hehe, do you fancy an old beaten up MkII BSA Meteor? :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldandnew Posted January 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 thanks for the offer axe , but im afraid the answer's no already got an idea in my mind of what i would like , tx200 or hw97k at a push ,wanted to get away from wierauchs if i can, but will see rgds oldandnew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKIE Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 noooooooo!!!!!!dont do it ya only need 1 gun and youve allready got it i started from springers and progressed onto pcp i wouldnt go back for the world .ya cant beat the accuracy and quiteness of pcp.ya never use 60-80 shots when hunting and its more hassle cocking a springer to put a pellet in everytime than pulling a boltback on a pcp id sooner charge a pcp than do that everytime when lying in a prone posision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniper22 Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 im down to 3 guns from 63. ive got 2 daystates and a hw80. all tuned a fettled by myself. i love using the springer because i get a reaction when i pull the trigger. my pcp's are dead and clinically accurate but a pocket full of pellets and my 80 and im away all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 If you're set on an underlever gun then you can't get much better than those two. If you could go for a break barrel, the theobens are a completely new experience. So smooth to use you'll never go back EDIT- Just thought of the Theoben SLR. That's a multi shot underlever, a bit like the old BSA Goldstar. May be a bit away from what you're looking for, but thought I'd mention it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldandnew Posted January 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 dont panic sparkie !!! not getting rid of my pcp's all together , im planning to keep the beast i purchased off you just fancied having something different as well ive got 2 x .22 pcp's so i thought of swapping one for a 1.77 springer to experience them !! horse's for course etc etc rgds oldandnew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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