Cheap Air Pistol Or Rifle For Ratting

[leeren666 10]

Does anyone have or can anyone suggest a cheap(ish) air pistol or rifle to finish off the rats I have trapped in my garden, they will only be shot from point blank, or if I can get a cheap enough rifle, maybe 10 yards at the most, I'm in Stanley area but will travel for the right price,

Thanks

[j j m 6,566]

Mate im in gateshead tyne and wear ive a old gun that works on co2 capsules its powerfull enough to take maggies out at 30 yards I just keep it in my jeep for pot shots at different quarry on my permissions it comes with sites and a lazer as ive said its a old gun but works perfect,if it helps you out you can havevit for free picked up,but it will have to be next week as ive just had a knee operation and need to rest,hope this helps

[leeren666 10]

That sounds perfect, a very kind offer indeed, if you could message me your number I'll get in touch about picking it up next week, I often pass through or around Gateshead on my travels.

What a top bloke

Edited November 5, 2014 by leeren666

[j j m 6,566]

Pm sent with number,your more then welcome mate

[leeren666 10]

Just a little update on this, picked the gun up a few weeks back, very friendly and helpful, and a very generous offer too, it fulfilled its duties amicably and took a couple of rats the day after pick up no problem, but me being the type of person that can't leave anything alone I started looking on YouTube at these little rifles, the crosman 2260 rabbit stopper, and decided to tart it up a bit, total strip down, shortened and re crowned barrel done by myself, shortened and painted the stock too whilst I was on, added a steel breech, which was the only outlay, everything else was done in my garage and parts were obtained via the engineering dept at work, polished barrel and tube, modified piston for higher capacity, replaced all seals, made a new transfer port from brass and silicon tube, and made a power adjuster too. Next is some work on the trigger so you don't have to use 2hands to squeeze it, it has definitely been a good little project

Quite pleased with the results, seems I am getting the bug once again and already looking at maybe buying a bsa ultra as a next step, although I was brought up on spring rifles, and may go back down that route, so thanks again to jjm for supplying me with a little project and as he said when I picked it up, 'you'll end up getting another one' I think you were right mate

Edited December 3, 2014 by leeren666

[j j m 6,566]

cant belive its the same gun ,well done mate im glad i was able to help you out ,i knew you would get the bug back happy shooting mate

[flynndog 543]

I'd buy that if you sold it

[j j m 6,566]

i bet he could sell it no bother just shows what can be done to a old gun if you have the time

[1Wally 204]

You make it all sound so easy

[leeren666 10]

It's definitely not for sale !

If anything, when I get my next gun I will do the same and pass it on to someone in need, it just wouldn't be right to take advantage of the kindness someone showed me,

Unless anyone wants a swap for a tx200 or bsa ultra lol

[flynndog 543]

Oh ok I need it lol

[leeren666 10]

Lol yeah yeah yeah

[j j m 6,566]

its nice to see a old gun transformed in to a beuty again well done mate