Edgar
-
Content Count
337 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Gallery
Articles
Gun Dealer's and Fieldsports Shop's
Reloading Room
Blogs
Calendar
Store
Classifieds
Everything posted by Edgar
-
No one? come on all we need is some clear pictures of quarry species. Where are all those people who take pictures of their rifles beside shot quarry, and their feet!
-
Dremil would probably be best. Practice drawing it on paper and on a bit of wood first. If it goes wrong, not saying it will but if it does spare stocks are available from the chambers gun makers website. Good luck and don't forget to post the results on the forum.
-
I have always liked HW and they all seem to be good, solid, reliable guns but your best buying the one you like best. Try to get a chance to shoot both.
-
I use open sights a lot but I think you will want a scope for lamping even at short range. Maybe you would be ok with fibre optic sights if your rifle has them?
-
Tin cans at long range like 70- yards. With open sights its a challenge and bottle tops at realistic hunting ranges.
-
You need a calm day to zero properly anyway and you are always going to get human error whatever you do. I don't see how a computer can do a better job of working out the trajectory of a rifle than I (or anyone else) can by going out and shooting targets at different ranges.
-
I had a look at the chair gun progarame and no doubt its right but surely the best way to work out the trajectory of your rifle is to pick a nice calm day and go out and shoot some targets at different ranges and then you will be able to find out how much your pellet rises and falls at different ranges and you will know its right. Whats the point in this chair gun thing then?
-
As already stated you don't need 1 to own an air rifle in Scotland or England as long as the air rifle is under 12 foot pounds (ft/lb) which is a measure of power. If it is over this then it is classed as a firearm and you need a fire arms liscence. I am guessing your new to the sport in which case remember you need permision from the land owner, and the owner of the hunting rights if there is one to shoot anywhere. Learn what you can and cannot shoot. Shoot safely and enjoy your sport. If you have any questions ask on the forum and someone will help you. Sorry if you knew all this already.
-
There isn't one. Technically as the pellet leaves your barrel it is already slowing down and dropping. The best thing you can do is go out and shoot some targets at different ranges. What you are best to do is compromise a bit. For instance I zero at 25 yards and know that if I am shooting at anywhere between 20 and 30 yards I will be no more than half an inch out.
-
Imagine trying to load that in a tight space!
-
Well this is what I would do. I presume your HW90 has the standard varnished beech stock? Remove the stock, but the screws somewhere so you don't loose them, and coat the stock with paint stripper, rub the varnish off with wire wool, make sure you get it all right down to the bare wood.Be careful to avoid rubbing the edges off the checkering. If you want the stock darker stain it. Then rub boiled linseed oil into the stock with a soft cloth, not too much. Do this every day for a fortnight or till you are happy with it. Then you should have a nice matt finish. Re do the oil once in a while. Or
-
You can do it yourself. Its not difficult all you need is plenty of time and patience and a few basic materials. If you fancy giving it a go reply and I or someone else can tell you how to go about it.
-
.22 has a more curved trajectory, this is not a problem as long as you remember to compensate for it. .177 has a flatter trajectory.
-
It would vary due to different guns with different pellets. Why do you want to know?
-
I know there are pictures on the RSPB website and in bird books and whatever but new comers to the sport might not have visited these sights or books so it might be a good idea to have pictures on a hunting forum. It wouldn't be difficult. If you shoot something take a clear picture of it and post it on the forum. I personally don't have a camera but judging by the amount of pictures posted lots of members do so why not?
-
Not as powerful in .177 but better in .22. Which is yours? Long barrel, a lot of people chopped the barrels on theirs which if not properly done could cause inaccuracy. Is yours new or second hand?
-
I cant really see why you put a link to the general licenses. What I mean is pictures of all the different quarry, maybe with something about how they differ from other similar looking birds and animals. I think his would help new comers to the sport with quarry identification.
-
Why don't we get pictures of air rifle quarry species and make it a pinned topic to help new comers to the sport learn what you can and can't shoot? What does everyone else think?
-
HW95 hasn't got a particularly harsh recoil. Your scope mounts could be the problem, are they one piece?
-
Yeah well if you were in charge and you banned anybody who said something to annoy you or disagreed you could end up all by yourself! Firstly people have different ideas. You don't always like every one you meet do you? so it would be daft to expect to like everyone on the forum. Also people are bound to disagree on who to ban. People who are new to the sport and don't know much should be pointed in the right direction, they have done the right thing by trying to learn more by asking! Cant say I'm sorry.
-
I have never used a 17 HMR but from what other people say they are accurate to 200 yards for rabbits and small game and can be used for foxes but at no more than 100 yards. Supposed to be a bit difficult in the wind though due to light weight bullets. I don't think an air rifle would do that. Don't take my word for it though.
-
I do not understand this "sporting" word people use. Does it mean that the animal gets a chance at getting away? Because if your that imprecise with an air rifle then a fair amount of wounding is also going to occur which is definitely bad.
-
Yeah has happened to me before. If you expect a lot of close range shots, example, day time ratting then you can use open sights these are good for anywhere between 0-25 yards, for me. Some rifles don't have open sights but I have a scope for my rifle and take it off when I'm expecting a lot of close range shots on a trip. Just remember to check the zero when you have changed sights.
-
Wouldn't have thought so. You will probably have to ring up Air Arms if you really want to know. But the pro sport isn't an old gun anyway.
-
I think when it says 12ft pounds it means slightly under. After all a lot of rifles are sold as being 12ft pounds but are actually about 11.5 depending on pellets. Try "Blackpool Airguns" website for a V-mach tuning kit.
