Ratcatchers | The Good , The Bad And The Ugly

[Guest OutdoorFanatic]

I am thinking about buying a ratcatcher XL but most people who's had them said they were $hit .... Are they ? I just liked the size and weight of it , cheers

[Rez 4,961]

Mate. I wouldn't get one, Id get one of these instead.

 

1 hole groups... And more power.

 

[tomburras 2,730]

Personally for what they cost and cost to use, I'd buy that project BSA lightening on the for sale section. Give it some talc and it would be a miles better gun at rat catcher ranges and beyond.

[tomburras 2,730]

Personally for what they cost and cost to use, I'd buy that project BSA lightening on the for sale section. Give it some talc and it would be a miles better gun at rat catcher ranges and beyond.

TLC not talc obviously oops. And also imagine popping a co2 every time you go out and there's nowt about - very irritating.

[tomburras 2,730]

Oh and also to add without sounding a nob or anti co2 - I fancied a go with co2 and it was the most dissappointing time of my airgun shooting career.

 

Oops I'm on a rant lol but they where sh!te

[barrywhite 282]

I got one for my mates kid ,the reason he is small and young so he could shoot it . the gun is small and eazy to handle for sure but the trigger is terrible .Or the one on the gun I got it is , the spring could be shortened or replaced with a weaker one .The gas is a bit of a problem cost and temperature dependent .......BUT on a warm day the gun is amazingly accurate .If you have money to burn for a bit of fun they are ok ....if you wont a gun to shoot a lot regularly summer and winter dont bother .

[Slippery_Weasel 460]

I used one of the bog standard ones for years as my main air rifle, when they first came out. They are what they are... Cheaply made and lack power, terrible trigger with the crapest little scope ever. I always found the accuracy good and provided you keep the range down to a minimum, I found it very effective.

 

Being able to put it inside a wax jacket had obvious benefits as well

[Ferret123456 21]

I don't if they are in the uk yet but sore a nice small rat catcher like gun the Benjamin marauder woods walker think it's a pistol but has an extended stock has anyone seen them?

[Rez 4,961]

Give it some talc...

[tomburras 2,730]

 

 

Give it some talc...

Oops beer and computers are not a good combination

[torchey 1,328]

I,ve had a couple ,not the best quality guns but the one I got my boy now is a cracker ,it's had a bit of work done to it and is a real handy bit of kit brilliant for rats....

[flynndog 543]

I've a king ratty for daughter n it's not a bad gun I've dropped bunnys outta car n woodies with it

[j j m 6,591]

I wouldnt get one mate the trigger is rubbish

[Coypu Hunter 486]

I have several CO2 plinkers, and they're fun to use.

 

The trigger's an easy fix on the Ratcatcher. The real issue is power -- the max power is quite low, and will drop dramatically in cold temperatures.

 

If you have a a youngster getting into shooting, or a barn full of close-up rats or pigeons where you don't want to be shooting holes through the walls & roof, then the Ratcatcher could be ideal.

 

If you're looking for a reliable, all-weather vermin rifle, then it would not be ideal.

[John Stott 202]

Better a few pounds more spent on an Ultra or such like.

I have never rated Co2 as a propellant for anything other than the fun pistols. That said its convenient to use, but for serious all season work its rubbish.