villaman 9,982 Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 Phoned up and paid a visit to some air gun shops to day to try and get a .177 BSA ultra and all of them came out with " sorry dont keep .177 only .22 Know body wants .177 " so i had to put a order in for one , unbelievable !! Another rant over or a moan which ever way you look at it Quote Link to post
Seamaster 153 Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 I didn't know there were still gun shops like that mate, twenty years ago maybe. Up here they're pretty much even calibre wise although there is a local shop which specialises in full bore and shotguns and they still just keep half a dozen air rifles in .22. Chris 1 Quote Link to post
Dewclaw69 484 Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 Phoned up and paid a visit to some air gun shops to day to try and get a .177 BSA ultra and all of them came out with " sorry dont keep .177 only .22 Know body wants .177 " so i had to put a order in for one , unbelievable !! Another rant over or a moan which ever way you look at it Had the same when i bought mine. numpties. the .177's a great choice for the ultra. accurate out to 60 yards easily. when you get it clean the barrel. they have all kinds of oil in em. watch the mounts too. for some reason standard 9-11 mounts wouldn't fit even though they state the rails are 11mm. i went for bkl mounts. Quote Link to post
Rez 4,961 Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 Ive actually found that myself, not for an Ultra but most only stock the twenty two when it comes to the most expensive PCP's. Its probably the most popular calibre for people wanting to get into the sport of air guns etc and it costs money to keep 177's that no one will buy unless they know the reasons why. Chances are that someone will walk in a buy a 22 over a 177. Quote Link to post
David.evans 5,323 Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 VM Try j nibbs , sure I seen 1 on Saturday, sure it was se 177 Atb Closed Monday Quote Link to post
villaman 9,982 Posted September 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 VM Try j nibbs , sure I seen 1 on Saturday, sure it was se 177 Atb Closed Monday To far to go mate Quote Link to post
villaman 9,982 Posted September 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 Ive actually found that myself, not for an Ultra but most only stock the twenty two when it comes to the most expensive PCP's. Its probably the most popular calibre for people wanting to get into the sport of air guns etc and it costs money to keep 177's that no one will buy unless they know the reasons why. Chances are that someone will walk in a buy a 22 over a 177. Trouble is Rez , if know body keeps .177 people they cant buy it , same as any item ,if you have not got it on the shelf then you cant sell it Quote Link to post
forest of dean redneck 11,760 Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 You try sportarm in Dorch ? Quote Link to post
Rez 4,961 Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 Ive actually found that myself, not for an Ultra but most only stock the twenty two when it comes to the most expensive PCP's. Its probably the most popular calibre for people wanting to get into the sport of air guns etc and it costs money to keep 177's that no one will buy unless they know the reasons why. Chances are that someone will walk in a buy a 22 over a 177. Trouble is Rez , if know body keeps .177 people they cant buy it , same as any item ,if you have not got it on the shelf then you cant sell it Agreed. Perhaps as a shop owner though, Ill make more money from 22's as its what 'most' people would look to buy. Quote Link to post
villaman 9,982 Posted September 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 You try sportarm in Dorch ? No they have not got one either and £30 more , any way mine should be here Thursday Sold the r10 as well and spoke to Darrin XTX AIR and booked in the ultra to have a reg , tune , longer cylinder and a shroud This should give me 75+ shots per fill 1 Quote Link to post
villaman 9,982 Posted September 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 Ive actually found that myself, not for an Ultra but most only stock the twenty two when it comes to the most expensive PCP's. Its probably the most popular calibre for people wanting to get into the sport of air guns etc and it costs money to keep 177's that no one will buy unless they know the reasons why. Chances are that someone will walk in a buy a 22 over a 177. Trouble is Rez , if know body keeps .177 people they cant buy it , same as any item ,if you have not got it on the shelf then you cant sell it Agreed. Perhaps as a shop owner though, Ill make more money from 22's as its what 'most' people would look to buy. I have been in these shops and when a customer asks which is the best for rabbits pigeons and all the other legal vermin , the answer is always .22 with AA fieds How wrong are they 1 Quote Link to post
Rez 4,961 Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 Ha. Here we go... the f***ing calibre debate... Sometimes wouldn't it just be easier if there was one calibre. Like just one we don't know of... .122 1 Quote Link to post
villaman 9,982 Posted September 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 Its not a calibre debate as you no i have four .22 and only three .177 Quote Link to post
Rez 4,961 Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 Yes yes, I know, but it was getting onto that with the which is better for rabbits and pigeons question when someone walks into a gun shop. I didn't mean from you v'man. 1 Quote Link to post
bigmac 97kt 13,813 Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 Ha. Here we go... the f***ing calibre debate... Sometimes wouldn't it just be easier if there was one calibre. Like just one we don't know of... .122 :clapper: :snack: ILL START IT OFF 22 is better 2 Quote Link to post
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