A nice walk with the air rifle

[Stuart1985 256]

They are a lovely rifle and one of the best sidelevers Diana made. Good solid rifle with a great trigger and a nice heft. The V-Mach kit sounds a brilliant refit for this rifle of your Stuart. Nice couple of Hare at decent range. Well shot!

 

Simon

 

Thanks Simon

 

Am very impressed with the v Mach kit. Has improved the rifle beyond what I though was capable.

 

Smooth and crisp.

[woodcote1 88]

Great photo.

[hotshot2me 31]

A nice brace Stuart, did you get out with the shotgun then: Dave

[Stuart1985 256]

This weekend defo

[zini 1,939]

Great little write up buddy and a lovely photo to boot.

 

I've never tried that model of springer but it sounds very nice to shoot.

 

Si.

[gurtwurz 792]

nice work mate, and your rifle looks lovely. i tried a diana 52 and 54 last year but couldnt get on with em, although andyfr1968 swore by his i seem to remember.

 

cheers, wurz

Edited September 6, 2012 by gurtwurz

[Stuart1985 256]

Cheers very much

 

Really nice rifle.

 

Just wish I had more time to get out with it.

 

 

[Whizzie 38]

Its not illegal to take a Hare; However, Hare's aren't normally classed as suitable quarry for Air rifles. When using a sub12ft/lb Air Rifle, due consideration & great respect must be given to the animal. As with al quarry, it should always be cleanly dispatched, with a head or heart & lung shot, just under the shoulder of the animal. Muzzle velocity is a significant factor (it only takes about 4lb of impact pressure to to penetrate a rabbits skull), Hares, particularly when fully grown are much bigger & have a stronger bone density. A shot at longer ranges simply isn't good practice. Even if well placed. The animal may be seriously wounded, but not cleanly killed.

Hare's can also be shot year round, however it's considered un-sportman like to take a suckling Hare, (Normally during spring thro late summer). It's illegal to sell a Hare March thro Sept. Hare's are also classed as 'Game animals', not Vermin. 'Game Animal Species inc Game Birds' cannot be shot on Sundays or on Christmas day. These rules do not apply to Vermin, which can be shot anytime.

 

Hope this helps.

[Skot Ruthless Teale 1,701]

the hares were at 30odd yards , thats close/medium RANGE.

and ive seen hares a lot bigger than these..

 

juust saying like. i have no doubt that these hares in this post DID NOT SUFFER

Edited September 7, 2012 by Skot Ruthless Teale

[ghillies 209]

dems big rabbits mr! lol..i've have all sorts of people say 'howed you tell them apart?'

 

hmmm.. cuz theyre different lol.

[shortyhtid 10]

great shooting two very nice shots.