BADGER.BRAD Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 Hello all, I'm considering a Daisy red rider BB rifle for a bit of garden plinking has anyone had one or something similar ? I'm interested as my grand kids have shown an interest but cannot handle my full size rifles. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 Not had the red ryder but had other models as such from daisy. Cheap, completely inaccurate, light weight (hollow plastic) but fun all the same. Pretty sure they are under £50 in sportmans gun center atm. Just don't expect them to last that's all. As ive always said about bbs in a garden, i was lucky enough to of had no neighbours at the time so I didn't put soft back stops out where I should of and they used to bounce back everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRpigeon Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 Got an 1894, which i've had for years. I guess they're fairly similar, if a bit better made, good fun and ideal for what you want i should think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 I've not tried a Daisy brand air rifle, but have tried the Hatsan Striker 1000x. My mate bought one for his grandson, and we both agree it's excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADGER.BRAD Posted March 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 (edited) O.k I came across this on Gun trader within a couple of miles from me, It really appealed to me as it matches the summer dress and pink High heels I like to wear whilst out shooting ( It really does keep people away. I've been having some good plinking fun with it in the garden and the added bonus is it really winds the Mrs up ( Although she did have a go with it) It look like a really cheap version of the Pink Hatsan Escort 20 gauge Mrs Badger had. Edited March 21, 2020 by BADGER.BRAD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 DAM - that's cost me £20 - bet my mate that nobody in their right mind would buy that gun - am I right in thinking that it's the Crossman XL LBGT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADGER.BRAD Posted March 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 (edited) I'm always in the right mind but unfortunately my mind is defective ! Edited March 21, 2020 by BADGER.BRAD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADGER.BRAD Posted March 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 I've just tried it in the workshop shooting at used 12g shells with BBs it fired the shotgun shell up in the air went straight though the biscuit tin backstop and ended up embeded in the wood of the door ! The .177 air pistol just put a little bit of a dent in the biscuit tin if I missed the shotgun shell ! It's also a nice length sort of carbine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 Not sure that a BB is the ideal round for a Biscuit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgy dave Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 not sure he should be set free with any weapon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADGER.BRAD Posted March 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 (edited) This gun has been amazing fun and at this point has cost me next to nothing to use, the bbs I brought (Umerex) worked out to be a third of the cost of cheap pellets and I've even put a few back through the gun. Using the iron sights I am able to take shotgun cartridges standing on end at 14 meters and about 70% of them end on at the same distance although I was struggling to see the sights properly as they are both black and the background/target were fairly dark .By using a white paint pen to mark the front sight the sight view seems a lot better but I haven't tried shooting yet. The shortness of the gun makes it a pleasure to handle. The bbs go through both sides of a tin can and embed in the back stop even though I'm only doing 8 pumps of the gun, pumping it each shot does get a bit tedious. If I could find a single stroke or co2 bb youth gun of better quality I would definitely buy it. Edited March 22, 2020 by BADGER.BRAD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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