celt 1 Posted June 11, 2005 Report Share Posted June 11, 2005 I am thinking of getting an air rifle to sort a problem I am having. Our back garden backs on to a wood and we have a large tree in the corner where all the local woodies and magpies want to sit and shit all over the washing line and clothes when they are out. It's pissing both me and our lass off ( as I look out now there are 5 wood pigeons in the tree now and this morning there were 6 magpies.) So I want a cheap rifle to shoot out the window, about 10-15 yards and drop these messy b**tards. I won't use it for anything else just this? Any ideas anyone Thanks Celt Quote Link to post
ChrisJones 7,975 Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 I am thinking of getting an air rifle to sort a problem I am having.Our back garden backs on to a wood and we have a large tree in the corner where all the local woodies and magpies want to sit and shit all over the washing line and clothes when they are out. It's pissing both me and our lass off ( as I look out now there are 5 wood pigeons in the tree now and this morning there were 6 magpies.) So I want a cheap rifle to shoot out the window, about 10-15 yards and drop these messy b**tards. I won't use it for anything else just this? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> What's your budget? Cheap is one thing but some cheap rifles aren't upto anything other than shooting tin cans. What can you stretch to? Quote Link to post
Jordan 1 Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 at the range your talking about a kingratcatcher will be upto the job no problem Quote Link to post
pegandgun 52 Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 Cut the branches off above the washing line! £5.00 for a saw is very cheap..... Quote Link to post
celt 1 Posted June 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 Already tried that, just moved higher in the tree, all the block pavign is getting hammered too. I must have the only pigeons and magpies in the northeast with the gary glitters Celt Quote Link to post
Guest Geordie Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 At the range you mention,i would go for something secondhand if ye want to keep the price down. Something like a Bsa Lightning,meteor or a decent airsporter. Webley vulcan,exocet,stingray an old Tracker. Either calibre will kill em at that range,tho id be tempted to go with a .22 as the .177 may go straight through them at close range. You could even get away with open sights at 10 - 15 yards. Quote Link to post
pegandgun 52 Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 A friends Chainsaw will do the trick! Quote Link to post
Guest Ash Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 Get a grill pan and a lot of fuses thats what we did years a go just wire the grill pan to a plug socket and sprinkel with bread bird sead [bANNED TEXT] they land switch the plug on it will blow the fuse just change fuse and away you go.ps there ready to eat. :11: Quote Link to post
pegandgun 52 Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 That doesnt work W.V.My pal tried that and the little fuckers flew away with no ill effects at all. Quote Link to post
celt 1 Posted June 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 At the range you mention,i would go for something secondhand if ye want to keep the price down.Something like a Bsa Lightning,meteor or a decent airsporter. Webley vulcan,exocet,stingray an old Tracker. Either calibre will kill em at that range,tho id be tempted to go with a .22 as the .177 may go straight through them at close range. You could even get away with open sights at 10 - 15 yards. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks for the advice geordie, I was thinking of one of the lighter guns as my 11 year old son would like to use it. I fancy a tracker, I had one as a kid and was a nice gun. The shame is I have a Diana 52 back in Ireland but it is FAC at about 25ftlbs and there is no way I wnat to shoot at 10 yeards with that, the rebound if it hit the tree would probably break all the kitchen windows....lol :11: I'll try the local gunshops over the next few days Celt Quote Link to post
Guest Keeps Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 Celt, the gun shop in Barney is the best round here. Quote Link to post
Guest erb Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 Celt could you not just borrow a gun off someone to sort them out, I lend guns to a few mates in work that have the od pest to shoot Quote Link to post
celt 1 Posted June 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 Keeps I had a look in town today, nothing in the 2nd hand or price range I was after. So I'll probably try Barney at the weekend. Thanks Celt Quote Link to post
Smudge 0 Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 If ye can't find anythin in barney celt have a look at a army surplus shop in Darlo on North Road. They sell some good enough cheap rifles. Smudge Quote Link to post
celt 1 Posted June 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Smudge Thanks. 6 woodies in the tree as I write this. Celt Quote Link to post
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