I'm in a massive Dilema?

[Tron 173]

Books, just a thought, are you quite sure they dont mean you need a Test certificate for your bottle?? I ask because what the shops are saying isnt a legal requirment at all.. If you are a adult with a bottle in test then whats their problem? Please give me the diving shops phone number (By PM) and I will investigate your complaint directly.

[secretagentmole 1,701]

Skot. Love springers and your right - probably only target shooters use a standing position because they got to do that. I would like something light with a silencer. HW 97 is a brill bit of kit, just too heavy for me. Same as an Air Arms TX200, great guns but not for lugging around all day though. I know plenty do but to me I'm not a fan because of the weight.

 

Secretagent, your not wrong but I come across this all the time in some form or other. It seems like they just made a policy not to fill unless a certificate is produced. Other than that I don't know and arguing is pointless because of the cost involved. What I mean there is if it cost say £50 to fill, then I'm sure they would be happy to. As it costs only a fiver or so, they are sticking by their policy. They just can't be bothered I suppose for a little money.

 

It does throw a spanner in the works right enough unless I took a chance with a pump. Then again I would have to join a gym to be able to use the thing ha

 

Try asking the nearest large and permanently manned firestation, they charge their own surface use cylinders and will usually charge cylinders for a donation!

 

Edited to add Trons sugegstion sounds right, unless of course it is a new bottle in which case no certificate is needed!

Edited August 19, 2012 by secretagentmole

[milegajo 595]

Lightweight springers then lads lets get some suggestions.

 

Bsa lightning / xl + supersport

weihrauch hw95 k. its a bit heavier but not much and its a lot better quality

weihrauch hw 99 s very nice little rifle.

 

Dont know any others lol.. of decent quality.. You dont want any SMK crap lol ( come on milegajo )

 

With pleasure Skot.

 

Smk Th208! Oh no wait a minute.

 

Despite it being one of SMKs best offerings, you aren't on a shoestring therefore my advice would have to be;

 

 

Hands down, the HW95k.

 

Nothing better that fulfills all your criteria that I can think of. A tune would be beneficial on a Weihrauch so do factor that in. A must for lower priced guns. Even a DIY kit would be good but I read excellent reports about Sandwell Field Sports and Tony Wall.

 

 

[Books 14]

Hi Pianoman. Tried sending you a pm but its blocked.

 

Thanks for all the replies guys. I have turned mysel off pcp's....its been a hassle right enough over this divers bottle scenario. I didn't get it mixed up chaps, I was clearly told that the policy is not to fill any bottle for anyone that does not have a divers certificate regardless if it for diving or not.

 

The local gun shop to me told me as such last week, yet I didn't listen because I thought he was very wrong. I still think there is places out there, but to be honest it has wound me up.

 

Looking into a HW95 now which gets a good thumbs up from everyone.

[milegajo 595]

Keep your eye out on the web mind. I did a deal with a chap who got a nearly new one for £150!

[milegajo 595]

Off gunstar.

[robwelsh 354]

Diana 280

[PLEDGEY 496]

Why have so many people got 'Pump Fear'. Just get a bloody stirrup pump. Job done!.

[pianoman 3,587]

Hi Pianoman. Tried sending you a pm but its blocked.

 

Thanks for all the replies guys. I have turned mysel off pcp's....its been a hassle right enough over this divers bottle scenario. I didn't get it mixed up chaps, I was clearly told that the policy is not to fill any bottle for anyone that does not have a divers certificate regardless if it for diving or not.

 

The local gun shop to me told me as such last week, yet I didn't listen because I thought he was very wrong. I still think there is places out there, but to be honest it has wound me up.

 

Looking into a HW95 now which gets a good thumbs up from everyone.

Try again if you want to ask me something Books. I've cleared out my inbox.

 

HW95 will not let you down I assure you!

 

Simon

[ghillies 209]

ehhh bite the bullet, get a S200...cheap as a springer and a one holer, but nice n light.(or get a wiehrach...).

 

to add to the torment..

 

HW's are two stage triggers..very nice for the price when theyre set up, even better if you know a man who can fettle one.

 

s200 is a 1 stage..nice for a 1 stage.

Edited August 19, 2012 by ghillies

[Kentish 0]

Thanks for all the replies guys. I have turned mysel off pcp's....its been a hassle right enough over this divers bottle scenario. I didn't get it mixed up chaps, I was clearly told that the policy is not to fill any bottle for anyone that does not have a divers certificate regardless if it for diving or not.

 

The local gun shop to me told me as such last week, yet I didn't listen because I thought he was very wrong. I still think there is places out there, but to be honest it has wound me up.

 

Hi Books, and others, think this might be my first post here...

 

Anyway, as has been said, what you have been told is a load of BS, I do not know where you are in Kent but I am near Canterbury and have no problem whatsoever with fills.. and I don't know of anyone else who has problems either...

 

Kent Scuba

274 Northdown Road Margate Kent CT9 2PT

Phone: 01843 297430

http://www.kentscuba.com/

Air rifle bottles to 300bar - £6

 

 

Shorncliffe Dive Centre

Unit 12

North Close

Shorncliffe Industrial Estate

Folkestone

Kent

CT20 3UH

Telephone: 01303 243149

http://www.sdcdive.com/airfills.php

Air rifle bottles to 300bar £9.95

 

Both places will test bottles as well, I personally use Kent Scuba, it's further away but they aren't taking the mick with prices.

 

As for bottles have a look at this, it's a blooming bargain, I got one last week as my old one had to go for test...

http://speedsolve-co...oot/chgkits.htm

 

HTH

[Kentish 0]

Sorry for double post, clearer this way... just read your profile...

try...

Scuba Solutions Ltd

6 Pintail Drive, Sittingbourne ME9 8QW

Tel: 01622 233007

Tel: 01795 500742

 

Diving Equipment Servicing, Diving Equipment Repairs, Air Gun Cylinder Testing, Air Gun Cylinder Filling, Diving Cylinder Testing, Scuba Equipment Maintenance.

[ghillies 209]

you wont regret a multishot mag...if you do go the pcp road dont forget subcontously you'll be self adjusting for the kick of a springer on a gun that has no kick...a little heads up there.

[Tron 173]

Hey Kentish, Thanks for the heads up, bit late for for me I saw the ad for a 12litre 300 bar and gauge for £229, and decided to get a 15litre 232bar set up instead, that new price you show I would have had the 12/300 bar set up but Ime a month too BL**DY late! Cheers.

[deano26 16]

Hi,Books

I have both a springer and a pcp, I bought the PCP with the idea of using its as a hunting gun as it was lighter and smaller ect so much better to use in the field.

And in all honestly........%t of the time it stays at home, I walk past it and pick up the heavy old hw77k.

yes its not the lightest thing in the world but as a hunting rifle the PCP cant match it, so much more satisfaction when you make that clean shot, because you know it was you that made it, not the rifle. I love mine

 

 

 

seems a HW break barrel would suit your needs perfectly.

 

Nice avatar picture by the way

 

Regards

 

Dean