air rifle

[markmccann 2]

Are the b2 .22 spring loaded air rifles any good and what is the kill distance on them

Edited December 2, 2010 by markmccann

[matt_hooks 188]

I've seen a few. Pretty flimsy and very low on power. You get what you pay for.

 

As for kill distance, can you get close enough to smack the quarry on the head with the butt? Otherwise, I'd not use one on live quarry.

 

If you want to modify, then a strip down, de-burr, replacing the piston with a neoprene seal and replacing the spring with a decent one will give you around 10 ft.lb, so reasonable hunting power, but after you've bought the rifle, then the seal, and the springs, you will have spent enough to buy a decent second hand springer.

[hunter1989 91]

hi buddy

 

matt_hooks is smack on there

 

the b2 is alright for plinking really or ratting

 

save a bit more and go for the mod60 or smk19 cant knock them owned both and good powerfull rifles

 

good luck

 

atb steve

[markmccann 2]

hi buddy

 

matt_hooks is smack on there

 

the b2 is alright for plinking really or ratting

 

save a bit more and go for the mod60 or smk19 cant knock them owned both and good powerfull rifles

 

good luck

 

atb steve

cheers for the replies lads

[andyfr1968 772]

Hi, mate.

 

I see you're in Ireland, so you'll need a licence for any airgun.

 

Don't waste your cash on cheap rubbish, save a bit more and look for a used HW80 or similar. May as well make the most of it.

 

Cheers.

[Buster321c 1,010]

Hi, mate.

 

I see you're in Ireland, so you'll need a licence for any airgun.

 

Don't waste your cash on cheap rubbish, save a bit more and look for a used HW80 or similar. May as well make the most of it.

 

Cheers.

 

 

 

Sound Advise

[Phantom 631]

I've got a B2 myself

 

Complete with delux stock

 

Can't complain about either accuracy or power output

 

I've not fired it since I first got it and for the money its fantasic

 

Paid a tenner including delivery

 

Its turning out to be a nice stock now I've finished stripping it

 

And as mentioned earlier regarding Ratting; there is a lot to be said for lower power levels

 

 

Phantom

[andyfr1968 772]

I've got a B2 myself

 

Complete with delux stock

 

Can't complain about either accuracy or power output

 

I've not fired it since I first got it and for the money its fantasic

 

Paid a tenner including delivery

 

Its turning out to be a nice stock now I've finished stripping it

 

And as mentioned earlier regarding Ratting; there is a lot to be said for lower power levels

 

 

Phantom

 

I've a B2 at the moment, as it happens....

 

I'm fixing it up for my friends son, she was given it a while back as a basket case and I'm sorting the bloody thing out so as she can give it to the lad as a Christmas pressie, wish I'd never started...

 

The whole bloody thing's made from snot and wishful thinking, utter shite...

 

I will get the 'thing' working for my mate and her son but it'll never EVER be of any real use.

 

Cheers.

[pianoman 3,587]

I'd forget it mate, as, it seems Phantom has the one in tens of thousands of B2 rifles that are any cop!

[DEE 0]

I have a b2 and it does what it needs to but i do kno tht it was resprung befor i bought it