oowee Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 In practical terms rather than the legal stuff, I got my .22LR about 6 months ago after spending much of my life shooting air rifles. It was a revelation, a little lighter (accepted, there may be exceptions), less to go wrong, quieter than a springer when subtonics/moderator are used and best of all, I'm confident that if I make a headshot on a rabbit up to 75 metres, it's going to be dead, no question. I know the calibre can kill rabbits way beyond this range, but to be honest, I struggle with groupings on paper beyond 75 metres, so haven't tried. I'd say go for the FAC. I am right with you on this but keep my sub 12 handy most times as round the garden and field here its my first choice. Even today putting up stock fence for new dog I had a squirrel off the feeder. If i am out to shoot I now prefer and rely on the 22lr. I have a 40lb air rifle too but as you say the lr is quieter and lighter so if I am going to a place with a bit of space (safe back drop and back stop) then out it comes even if the trigger is a bit more clunky (cz 455). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houseplant Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 I am right with you on this but keep my sub 12 handy most times as round the garden and field here its my first choice. Even today putting up stock fence for new dog I had a squirrel off the feeder. If i am out to shoot I now prefer and rely on the 22lr. I have a 40lb air rifle too but as you say the lr is quieter and lighter so if I am going to a place with a bit of space (safe back drop and back stop) then out it comes even if the trigger is a bit more clunky (cz 455). Fair enough. What about these or similar instead? I have no experience, just a thought: http://www.cci-ammunition.com/products/detail.aspx?use=3&loadNo=960 Coincidently, I was just Googling trigger adjustments for my CZ452. It is clunky as hell and let's down an otherwise excellent rifle. I know there are kits available, but have you had any joy with adjusting the factory trigger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 No experience of those rounds. Until the other week I was limited to just winchester subs until I found another shop with a good choice. The point of the 40lb air is that its mv is around 1050 so shoots very similar to the lr. No not adjusted the trigger I was told to get used to it LOL. The kits for it are only a few quid but I wanted to get used to the rifle first before changing anything. As its the same clunkyness (is that a word?) every time then it should be ok but compared to the sweet release of the Daystate its painful if i swap from one to the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Coincidently, I was just Googling trigger adjustments for my CZ452. It is clunky as hell and let's down an otherwise excellent rifle. I know there are kits available, but have you had any joy with adjusting the factory trigger? I have a 452. I adjusted the trigger not too long ago, feels much better now. I wasn't really missing anything before, mind. But it's alot smoother to use noe so should be more accurate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 I have a 452. I adjusted the trigger not too long ago, feels much better now. I wasn't really missing anything before, mind. But it's alot smoother to use noe so should be more accurate... how do you adjust trigger? any links? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 how do you adjust trigger? any links? Take the stock off... there's a threaded spring bar behind trigger. 2 spanners and run the nut down the bar. If you have the owners manual, it tells you in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houseplant Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 No experience of those rounds. Until the other week I was limited to just winchester subs until I found another shop with a good choice. The point of the 40lb air is that its mv is around 1050 so shoots very similar to the lr. No not adjusted the trigger I was told to get used to it LOL. The kits for it are only a few quid but I wanted to get used to the rifle first before changing anything. As its the same clunkyness (is that a word?) every time then it should be ok but compared to the sweet release of the Daystate its painful if i swap from one to the other. Take the stock off... there's a threaded spring bar behind trigger. 2 spanners and run the nut down the bar. If you have the owners manual, it tells you in it. Cheers, may give that a go. I'm generally a disaster zone when it comes to all things engineering, so don't want to do too much. On the accuracy front, as long as I stay mindful of the trigger it's fine, but if I forget, I tend to snatch the trigger and the shot deviates to the right. I've done this many times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 Cheers, may give that a go. I'm generally a disaster zone when it comes to all things engineering, so don't want to do too much. On the accuracy front, as long as I stay mindful of the trigger it's fine, but if I forget, I tend to snatch the trigger and the shot deviates to the right. I've done this many times! The trigger adjustment simply plays with the spring tension, you can make it a bit heavier or lighter, it has limited range, it may help a little but don't expect miracles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houseplant Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 Fair enough. I kind of thought that because 3rd party trigger units are so popular. Anything that can help will be worth a go. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 Cheers, may give that a go. I'm generally a disaster zone when it comes to all things engineering, so don't want to do too much. On the accuracy front, as long as I stay mindful of the trigger it's fine, but if I forget, I tend to snatch the trigger and the shot deviates to the right. I've done this many times! It's very simple to do, you can't go wrong. Hopefully it helps (I can sometimes be guilty of pulling the rifle as you describe). Iv ended up adjusting mine all the way to the lightest setting... BUT remember after adjusting, refit the stock and do a few bump tests with the butt to make sure the rifle is still safe to use before you go shooting. Also set up a target and check the zero hasn't moved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houseplant Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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