Air Rifle Hunting And Care Tips.

[Airborne3 13]

I have and will likely get some set up. I have some from work, home made, we use them a fair bit, rarely standing mostly seated in hides/ OP's in rural areas. In built up areas they're great for standing, while setting up back from windows in buildings etc.

I would still like a bipod, removable would be better, to allow me to get into prone and fire from a more stable position. I understand the rifle isn't heavy and it's not difficult to hold it for extended periods of time, but if laid up in a hide/ ambush on a rabbit run, the more relaxed the better, I think.

 

One of the reasons I'm thinking of a picatinny rail is so I can remove it with ease. I do like the magnet method above, but the rail would be multi purpose and allow me to use a torch and other attachments on it.

Edited May 31, 2015 by Airborne3

[Dr B 186]

Timmy - absolutely. That's why I prefer sticks.

[Airborne3 13]

Cheers fellas.

 

The rifle is definitely zeroed for the back garden first shot in anger fired through it and I bagged this little fat fella with a head shot, right below the ear, exactly where I was aiming.

 

 

Thanks for the shimming advice, it worked a treat.

 

I set myself up in the garden, with a 15m firing lane down to the fence to where the rats have been coming through to nibble at the rabbit hutch. He popped his head through the gap at the bottom and lights out.

 

Pellet hole in the image...

 

I'd put out some peanut butter (thanks for the tip Copyu Hunter ) and had sat there for about 30 mins. Payed off and a nice chance to check the rifle out.

 

Not the most impressive kill, but I'm happy for my first one.

Edited May 31, 2015 by Airborne3

[Airborne3 13]

Very neat! Now you're hooked!

For safety, please stick a paving slab in front of your fence and stick the peanut butter on that. No more holes in the fence.

There's trees and a bank (earth, not HSBC) on the other side, I'm happy it wasn't going anywhere.

[random 659]

Your up and running now,you think that was satisfying wait til you bag something you can eat!..

[Airborne3 13]

Your up and running now,you think that was satisfying wait til you bag something you can eat!..

I've eaten worse.

 

Looking forward to getting out once this terrible wind and rain has disappeared.

[davyt63 1,845]

hi Airborne3

the best thing about this forum is the help and knowledge you will receive,all top lads!

sorry for a late reply but i have been away at our VHTV meet,was a cracking time was had by all

 

looks like you are on your way buddy,if you still need any help with the 410 just contact me via pm. you really need to do a shot string,to see where its sweet spot is,otherwise your wasting air.

 

keep at em buddy

 

glad to see Roland down! nice shot .

[davyt63 1,845]

 

Thanks Davy, that's great help.

Take Davys offer up , one of the best in the game and respected by many

 

 

Thanks VM not sure about that? i try though

 

 

 

Thanks Davy, that's great help.

Take Davys offer up , one of the best in the game and respected by many

 

Well i heard he cant shoot for shit

 

 

Mind if he has had a few then thats another matter

 

how you keeping davy well i hope

 

atvbmac :thumbs:

 

 

 

hi Mac

another one who has been listening to tales,lol.

but i did manage to win recoiling class at the VHTV meet .bare in mind there was three of us

 

i wont lie,there was a few sailor jerry's going down at the VHTV meet

 

 

yeah i am ok Mac,just been busy! i dont seem to have much time to come on here,but do pop in from time to time.see how your all doing,top lads

[bigmac 97kt 13,780]

Its good to no your still keeping your eye on us

 

tell SI im asking after him

 

atvbmac :thumbs:

[davyt63 1,845]

some one has to,

 

will do buddy

[Airborne3 13]

hi Airborne3

the best thing about this forum is the help and knowledge you will receive,all top lads!

sorry for a late reply but i have been away at our VHTV meet,was a cracking time was had by all

 

looks like you are on your way buddy,if you still need any help with the 410 just contact me via pm. you really need to do a shot string,to see where its sweet spot is,otherwise your wasting air.

 

keep at em buddy

 

glad to see Roland down! nice shot .

Thanks Davy I will definitely take you up on your offer.

Work is hectic at the moment! I'm on the Red Devils Freefall Team and we take advantage of blue skies, 7days a week. I'm lucky if I get a day off every 2 weeks. If you don't mind, I'll send you a PM once I've settled down.

 

Thanks very much for the offer, I'm looking forward to it.

Edited June 6, 2015 by Airborne3

[Airborne3 13]

So,

now I have an A&M moderator/silencer on order and a primos trigger stick tripod, going in on pay day, I looking for a torch to complete the rifle.

 

I've been flicking through different threads and a CREE (not sure what this is) T20 seems to come up, quite often. Do any of you have any opinion? I'd rather keep it small and light, rather than a big lamp.

 

This will then be me fully set up and ready to get to grips with some hunting. Is it too much to pull out the old Ghillie suit?

[Airborne3 13]

You'll probably be working Mike but the 1st weekend in August is the annual Air Arms get together near Nuneaton, all welcome AA owners or otherwise for plinking fun, laughs, beer, BBQs, AA spares etc. Camping available, basic facilities but great fun!

Very busy weekend I'm afraid mate, sounds like fun though.

[bigmac 97kt 13,780]

Iv been trying to put up an answer to your post for 30 mins as this computer is fecking up lol

 

The t20 is more than you will need bud and the beam will go mich farther than your rifle will shoot

 

there a cracking lamp just get a scope mount for it and your off you will not no its there adds very ,very little wait to your set up

 

Iv got the t20,t6,and the t67

 

the t67 is an amazing bit of kit but a bit of over kill for an air rifle as it will light up over two fields away and its on the big side lol

 

the t6 is a good lamp to but id go for the t20 as its all you will ever need

 

and get some different led drop ins to ,red,blue,green so you can change them out in the field to see what works best for you

 

You can get them off ebay get the one that comes with the battery, s and charger get two battery's all ways good to carry a spare battery with you

 

Feck i really need some one to sort this computer out or im going to put my foot through it

 

im going to have to stay off the porn :cray:

 

atvbmac :thumbs:

[Airborne3 13]

Iv been trying to put up an answer to your post for 30 mins as this computer is fecking up lol

 

 

 

The t20 is more than you will need bud and the beam will go mich farther than your rifle will shoot

 

there a cracking lamp just get a scope mount for it and your off you will not no its there adds very ,very little wait to your set up

 

Iv got the t20,t6,and the t67

 

the t67 is an amazing bit of kit but a bit of over kill for an air rifle as it will light up over two fields away and its on the big side lol

 

the t6 is a good lamp to but id go for the t20 as its all you will ever need

 

and get some different led drop ins to ,red,blue,green so you can change them out in the field to see what works best for you

 

You can get them off ebay get the one that comes with the battery, s and charger get two battery's all ways good to carry a spare battery with you

 

Feck i really need some one to sort this computer out or im going to put my foot through it

 

im going to have to stay off the porn :cray:

 

atvbmac :thumbs:

Cheers Mac, thanks for the persistence. Looks like it's a t20 with scope mount then. Cheers bud.