avice wanted

[pappabear 128]

hi all i have pretty much decided to buy my son a hw 95 for xmas we can get one from our local shop fully set up with scope for £375 is this a good price , dont really like to buy from internet shops as i like to be able to actually see someone if it goes wrong .

also what would be a good scope to go with this gun he is getting it in 177 and will be using it for rabbits / pigeons etc .

any advice appreciated

[19powell90 89]

is that new?

 

i know they are about £300 new so that means the scope is around £75

 

so it depends what scope is on it

 

in terms of the gun the hw95 is great and the new ones are hw95k's which are carbine and with a silencer so is alot better for hunting as for the scope i would go with a hawke scope they are fairly cheap and very good optics and build quality

 

any questions just fire

 

scott

[barrywhite 282]

get a scope with mil dots or similar with good mounts .look down the scope to see that the scope is clear and not foggy .Also see if the parallax is set to say 35 yards or can be adjusted for shooting close.Its better to have a scope with parallax adjustment than big magnification .To have big magnification and parallax adjustment on a scope costs more.

[Marksman 934]

You havent said how old he is, what experience with air rifles he has?

You wouldnt be able to buy the rifle from an internet shop anyway unless you had it shipped to your local RFD(regsitered firearms dealer) and there might be a receiving charge, so you have taken the sensible option that way.

If you'd tell us his age and experience then myself and others might be able to help you more

 

Darryl

[Westy 0]

Hi

 

As stated above - how old is he, and whats his build ?

 

The 95 is a decent springer, if hes well built then perhaps other springers would be better as the 95 is a lightweight rifle, although still full powered.

 

Has he shot before ? What about a PCP, is there any chance of a second hand PCP setup for example as they are much easier to shoot - no recoil - so he will see better results quicker.

 

Cheers

Westy