TheScruffyOne 2 Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 Well, I've looked around all the posts I can find, and every one adds another choice to my list instead of narrowing it down. So here we go. Should I get a springer or a pcp. Bearing in mind that my budget will probably extend to a bsa ultra. I haven't shot a gun in 20years and ill mainly be going after pigeons and rabbits. I appreciate that every reply will recommend something different and that it's a 'How long is a piece of string' type question, but as long as I can narrow my list down then it'll help. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to post
Mawders 595 Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 Hi mate if you havnt shot for years and are coming back to the sport and have a limited budget I would recommend getting a spring powered rifle and a good scope. Most rifles are bang on accurate these days so try and get some good glass to bung on it. Plus buying a springer means you don't have the added cost of having to buy a pump or divers bottle to keep filling it. You'll also do well to start from scratch and learn to shoot better with a springer then in the future you could sell it and buy a pcp if you find your enjoying the sport and want to carry on. You could buy a nice tx200 and some good glass and that would serve you well but if you prefer lighter rifles then a good break barrel would serve you well like a HW95K or BSA lightning maybe. Get yourself down to a good gun shop and feel all the rifles up to see which ones best for you weight wise and size wise. Cheers Mawders 2 Quote Link to post
pianoman 3,587 Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 Absolutely spot on Mawders. Seconded! Quote Link to post
secretagentmole 1,701 Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 (edited) I know the place to go as well!!!! He is very close to you, the master of getting people started out. He has a very wide range of guns in his shop too! Woodfield Gun Care, 3 Cwmbath Road, Swansea, SA6 7AH Telephone 01792 347541 http://www.woodfield...o.uk/index.html This is the home of Welsh Willy, master of tuning! Edited December 9, 2012 by secretagentmole Quote Link to post
Tron 173 Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 If you want a precharged rifle I have a A A .177 Classic, S400. pre tamper absolutely unmarked. as unused for a long time. fitted with a Moderator, as brand new, no dinks, scratches, or marks anywhere, was being kept as a sleeper. if your interested give me a PM for the price. much less than a HW or BSA springer. Quote Link to post
ghillies 209 Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 (edited) i had a ten year break, and decided 'ahh well..if we gunna do it''.. got a pcp. firt couple three times at a range i dint like it! bloody thing!! then i was reminded theres no recoil, and i was probably reacting for recoil, so tried again and yes, a daignty little dab the cross on, and ping nailed. now i cant see me going back to crudety and noise with a springer. also, if you seriously get into it accuracy wise its hell of a lot less mither to tune it to a pellet.. or have it tuned, 5-10 mins its there. 5feet per sec shot to shot is fairly good standard model.. anything below 3 is starting to get really good, like 1500 quids and you've got a tuned stayer at 1fps shot shor concistace..hot!! 30-40 yarding..fff 10 fps will do it. Edited December 9, 2012 by ghillies Quote Link to post
Mawders 595 Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 And just no soul to go with the pcp! 1 Quote Link to post
Sjt657 191 Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 And just no soul to go with the pcp! Taken plenty of souls with mine ...... ! Lol 1 Quote Link to post
Roy Williamson 15 Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 great advice from mawders and secretagentmole, If Woodfield Gun Care is near you... what are you waiting for Wish I had a quaity place like that close to me. Quote Link to post
TheScruffyOne 2 Posted December 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 Thanks for all the info, and the link. There's a few place round here that sell air guns, but this one in morriston seems really good. I guess I'll be paying him a visit. Thanks again! Quote Link to post
ghillies 209 Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 And just no soul to go with the pcp! oooo i duuno, it's a refined taiste of the daignty ladey...aquired taiste. Quote Link to post
ghillies 209 Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 And just no soul to go with the pcp! oooo i duuno, it's a refined taiste of the daignty ladey...aquired taiste. ever fired a totaly silenced gun? like no noise bar the pellet..now thats weird lol. Quote Link to post
Mawders 595 Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 Yeah I had an S10 mk3 BBK with Twink silencer and that thing was the quietest rifle I've heard or not heard as the case may be. However sold it all for a springer as it bored me to tears. Each to their own though mate. Quote Link to post
TheScruffyOne 2 Posted December 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 (edited) Well, I've settled on a bsa lightning. Maybe. A trip to Morriston is in order, need to sort out a scope and all the bits and bob's. Edited December 9, 2012 by TheScruffyOne Quote Link to post
secretagentmole 1,701 Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 He can help you with that as well! Quote Link to post
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