New Shooter Equipment Help

[Clarkey1990 0]

Thanks for all the replies, I will look more into it and see what I can find then

[Clarkey1990 0]

Is the HW 97KT Tactical any good? A little more expensive but I can get it with a finance option and I MUCH prefer the look of the tactical.

[Clarkey1990 0]

I have to go with finance as I cant afford it all up front. Dont mind paying a little more if I get to pay it up. Looking at the 97KT from theairguncentre.com hoping thats a good deal. If the gun is good that is

[villaman 9,983]

Sound advice from timmytree and I am a old git as well

[Clarkey1990 0]

Ahh not good then... The only problem with Crieff is that its 113 miles away from me. Not entirely ideal. I "think" there is a gun shop about 25 miles from where I live though so may head over and have a look.

 

This isnt as easy a decision as I thought it would be!

[Cedric 132]

Look on here - http://www.guntrader.co.uk/DealerSearch/

 

Gives a list of local gun dealers.

[shergar 42]

aye up

 

go for the 95k I would get the one with the muzzle weight rather than the silencer ,slightly better balanced it shoots lovely and very accurate also a bit lighter if your using it for hunting over the 97 , put a hawke 4x12x50 ao ir scope on top and you are sorted and well under 400 sheets .

 

as rez says you won't regret it

 

shergar

[Clarkey1990 0]

Ive seen a few good reviews but I really dont like the look of a wood stock. Would you say the 97KT is the best tactical stock for the money?

[Rez 4,961]

Just bought one myself, off the cuff to be honest, and its rather superb if I do say so. Twangy, but to be expected. Lovely to hold, point-ability is second to none, even with its bulky weight. Highly recommended. Highly.

 

I plan on tuning it in the near future, and cant wait to use it...

[Daz39 962]

Looking to stay under about £400 new, all in, including a scope if thats any help

I picked up a HW97 for £230, I already had a £60 scope to add on to it, add a bag for £30 and you are done. No need to go for anything other than HW/AA if you have £400 - you might even get a PCP for that dosh if your are lucky!

[gurtwurz 792]

If you're thinking about finance, I'd hold out for a while cos you can guarantee someone lol be selling a 97kt for a much better price second hand, and it'll already be bedded in so it won't be quite so twangy as a new one.

Definitely one of the best synthetic stocked rifles out there, it's the rifle of world champions so that should tell you everything. Don't see many winners using lightning's!!!

I'm currently trying out a synthetic walther LGV break barrel and so far it's brilliant, but it's way too early for me to recommend it yet, particularly as they had teething troubles when they first came out. Very similar in handling to a hw95 but pretty much tuned out of the box, so it saves doing major surgery immediately.

Good luck mate, I hope you get the right rifle for you

[Clarkey1990 0]

Thanks mate, I think im settled on the HW97KT. From what im seeing it looks like an all round winner.

 

Will be picking it up in the next couple of weeks so may add a few pics and my initial thoughts when it comes.

 

Appreciate all the help lads and if anyone has anything else to add then feel free