Dan73 Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 So, I have two air rifles and one shotgun. The air rifles came first for rat duties in the garden, then I got hooked on shooting and got my SGC. As the rats seemed to have moved to an inconvenient place for shooting them, I have put traps down which seem to be doing an admirable job - as I live in the country and have chickens, I know I'll never be completely rid of them!!! As a result the air rifles rarely come out, but I tend to clay shoot at least once per fortnight, sometimes once per week. Now I have an opportunity to 'trade in' the air rifles, potentially for a cheap shotgun which I will use as a spare/rough gun (or for friends to use if they show an interest in clay shooting), I could then purchase a cheaper air rifle for the odd rat-based job. So - the air rifles in question are: BSA Lightning XL - Beech stock 3-9*40 Hawke Scope - .22, immaculate Crossman Biathlon Trainer with a 4*40 Scope (unknown manufacturer) - .177 - this is putting out about 8ft lbs and this was used purely for tin can plinking, never to try and take a rat. I am tempted to trade them in and buy a cheap (dare I say...) SMK which will put out 10-10.5ft lbs for the odd rat - and get a shotgun out of the deal also....This being the case I would probably take the 4*40 scope off of the Biathlon Trainer air rifle. What would you guys do? Cheers Dan73 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillerChef92 Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 I reckon you should keep the BSA and try and get rid of the crosman. If its a cheap S/S shotty for rough shooting your after you can get them for around £50 to £100 if your lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan73 Posted June 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Could do, I suppose - though the Crossman wouldn't fetch much, but the gun shop does have a decent stock of very cheap sbs 12g guns, and a few single barrel shotguns too.................. I think I'll take them both along and see what is offered/what deal they want to do - I can always bring them all back home. ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Keep the BSA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8shot Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 8 ft/lb is more than capable of taking a rat at 15/20 yards max imo keep ur old guns atb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Power ranger Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Keep the BSA, a great full power springer which will never let you down. My dad has owned a lightning for the last 4 months shot thousands of pellets through it and loves it. I shoot a PCP but still enjoy having a shoot with his springer and find consistency shot after shot after shot. There was a review last month in either airgunner or air gun world (cant remember wich) reading a fantastic review, and these are tested by professionals with many years experiance..... "trust the pro's". As for SMK i have owned them in the past, but they are a basic, budget manufactorer. SMK are great rifles but i've turned into a pcp snob (sorry) and wouldnt use any other rifle as affective on quarry as a pcp............at the moment !!! KEEP THE BSA :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arjimlad Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Keep the BSA. You will always find a use for a reliable airgun where other guns cannot venture. A Baikal sbs can be had cheap and will last forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan73 Posted June 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 OK - convinced, I'm keeping the BSA - I'll buy a cheap shottie if needed. You are right Arjimlad, Baikals are cheap and will last. Cheers all Dan73 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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