Webley75 Posted March 18, 2004 Report Share Posted March 18, 2004 Hello all, I'd like some advice please. I have had a 'Webley Tracker .177' gasram for the last ten years. I'm happy with that - yes, its heavy, but I only go rabbiting in the nearby fields once ever couple of months so it suits my needs. Recently a large tree in one of those fields died. It's bare branches are now a regular resting spot for loads of pigeons - an opportunity I don't wish to miss. Blackpool Air Rifles are selling a 'Webley universal Silencer' for £24.95. I was expecting to have to pay £40 + for a silencer. Does anyone have any experience with this silencer ? Would it suit me ? Also - do silencers reduce the velocity of the pellet ? Any advice will be much appreciated Regards Webley75 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_stag88 Posted March 18, 2004 Report Share Posted March 18, 2004 The silencer shouldent reduce the velocity. I have a volumetric silencer on my BSA (came as standerd) I find it works quite well. However if you are shooting woodies which are sitting by each other, I think one falling off a branch with a .177 shaped whole in it is going to cause the others to leave, silencer or no silencer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webley75 Posted March 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2004 quote "However if you are shooting woodies which are sitting by each other, I think one falling off a branch with a .177 shaped whole in it is going to cause the others to leave, silencer or no silencer" Thats a point ! However, others nearby in the field and hedgerow may not be so bothered. What I really want to know is if silencers really reduce the 'crack' of a Gas Ram airgun ? Cheers Webley75 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted March 19, 2004 Report Share Posted March 19, 2004 Not in my experience of a HW90 GR. Webley 75 i have both in .177 cal and .22 and one is fitted with a BSA volumetric Silencer. I cant honestly say there isnt a lot of difference. Save your money!!! On the Tracker I think this is one of the Classic air guns of all times. I had one once which I also modified and customised and fitted a gas ram and it was a lovely gun.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webley75 Posted March 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2004 Yup - thats what I was afraid of. - just wanted confirmation. Cheers Webley75 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juddy Posted March 20, 2004 Report Share Posted March 20, 2004 ive got a webley xocet xs and even with the huge black hole silencer on the end the gun is still noisy its the recoil that makes the noise ive never shot a gas ram so i dont no how much recoil noise they give off the only way to have a quite gun is to get a pcp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ren2Kill Posted March 20, 2004 Report Share Posted March 20, 2004 hey juddy ive also got a webley xocet xs just painted it black after snapping the stock its fitted with a webley pro silencer and a cheap 4x20 scope When i first fitted the silencer the shots sounded the same then a friend advised me to put a small strip of tape where the compression rings sit then tighten it as much as i can it reduced the sound considerably Ps Strip yaw stock and paint it black it looks sooooooooooo sexy ..................or maybe its just me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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