Thinking on as I seem to do randomly?

[old man]

Advice please as above.

For humane trap vermin despatch.

Not looking like a Sig/Glock. etc. But small.

Ideas and advice please? Is it worth it?

Edited December 4, 2024 by old man

[Dougy]

How big is the trap

 

If its a small trap say live catch mouse trap with a tiny mouse waiting for you,  the good old HMR would manage close range, if its a Bear size cage trap i'd go something a tad bigger. 

 

You see its subjective, we need more information on the intended target, it may just need a size 5 Croc (in sport mode though)  

[old man]

Tree rats in the main.

 

[Dougy]

Air pistol, or air-rifle, take an air-rifle with you and pop a few off while your out.  or pistol if you need to be discrete.

[oowee]

32 minutes ago, Dougy said:

Air pistol, or air-rifle, take an air-rifle with you and pop a few off while your out.  or pistol if you need to be discrete.

^^^^ this. You will of course need permission to be shooting on the ground. 

[old man]

I'm naturally discrete.

Just maybe need a small powerful pistol as described?

[Mice!]

7 minutes ago, old man said:

I'm naturally discrete.

Just maybe need a small powerful pistol as described?

Crossman pistol in .22, using a comb, if you look on YouTube for trap dispatch of squirrels you'll see just how simple it is.

I've done dispatch with the R10 in .177 and not again, the pellet zipped through with the squirrel bouncing around inside.

[old man]

11 minutes ago, Mice! said:

Crossman pistol in .22, using a comb, if you look on YouTube for trap dispatch of squirrels you'll see just how simple it is.

I've done dispatch with the R10 in .177 and not again, the pellet zipped through with the squirrel bouncing around inside.

Mm, lively with the s410x as well.

[oldypigeonpopper]

Hello, Rat shooting i found domed pellets often went though but Hades did not so that maybe another idea

[mellors]

2 hours ago, old man said:

Tree rats in the main.

 

That's what you need. 

7 or 8 peanuts in a line and in they go. 

Average 4 a week here absolute nightmare trash the garden and produce. 

Got it of Amazon 2 years ago faultless. 

!!! Damn must read carefully. !!!! 

"I use an old rusty bsa meteor does the job." 

Edited December 4, 2024 by mellors

[old man]

Need something full power, reliable for use once a week and low maintenance. Smallish too.

[Mice!]

25 minutes ago, old man said:

Need something full power, reliable for use once a week and low maintenance. Smallish too.

you don't need full power mate, that's the problem,  I think this is the video I was on about,  can't watch it to check at the moment. 

 

 

[TIGHTCHOKE]

The "Coup de grace"

[amateur]

I use a Crosman, too

[Nublue 22]

Any air gun should be OK, as all ready mentioned, is it your land? I am in Stafford area if you need to purchase an air rifle, enjoy. 

[old man]

4 hours ago, Mice! said:

you don't need full power mate, that's the problem,  I think this is the video I was on about,  can't watch it to check at the moment. 

 

 

Thanks bud. 6ftlb maximum for pistols seems OK.

 

[Mice!]

14 minutes ago, old man said:

Thanks bud. 6ftlb maximum for pistols seems OK.

 

Certainly for point blank 👍

[amateur]

4 hours ago, amateur said:

I use a Crosman, too

The only reservation that I have with the Crosman is that they are rather loud, so I have a moderator on mine.

[old man]

Thanks for all info.

Going to put a PW wanted for a crossman 2240 in .22. Someone may need to move one on?

[London Best]

5 hours ago, old man said:

Thanks bud. 6ftlb maximum for pistols seems OK.

 

Power is not necessary or desirable. 1ft. lb. in the head kills anything you are going to catch, without exiting. As a kid I used to shoot ferreted or wounded rabbits in the head with a very old Webley .177 pistol producing 1 1/2 ft. lb. with no drama whatsoever.

[old man]

2 hours ago, London Best said:

Power is not necessary or desirable. 1ft. lb. in the head kills anything you are going to catch, without exiting. As a kid I used to shoot ferreted or wounded rabbits in the head with a very old Webley .177 pistol producing 1 1/2 ft. lb. with no drama whatsoever.

Thanks LB. Always interested in real experiences.

Job done, gun found.

[Mice!]

2 hours ago, old man said:

Thanks LB. Always interested in real experiences.

Job done, gun found.

That was fast 👍

[old man]

12 hours ago, Mice! said:

That was fast 👍

Yep.

[amateur]

The assassin's kit now on its way

[old man]

Thank you.