New Toy But Not For Me

[philpot 4,992]

For a few weeks now, my wife has shown some interest in shooting with an air rifle, she is already an experienced clay shooter and fancied having her turn with the rifle. I have been on the lookout for a small lightweight rifle, the obvious one was an Ultra but as she is buying it, did not want to spend that much on a rifle and then a scope as she may not be that keen after using the gun a while.

 

Whilst we were in my local RFD, she spied on the shelf, a Brocock Aim-X Contour .22 which although it is a single shot gun, really appealed to her. Very light to carry around the perm and despite a small shot count, ideal for her. We had a couple of issues with the scope fitted, Simmons and swapped it for a Leapers Bug Buster 3-9 x 38 AO IR, very compact and not bad glass, in fact a friend of mine has two which he loves and so does my wife. My stumpy mod has also found a new home and sits perfectly on this gun although the horses over my garden wall are not so keen on the louder TX now however, no doubt I will have to get another to keep the peace.

 

We struggled to find a bag but the RFD came out with the one in the photo which produced a laugh, look at the name.

 

 

 

She has some experience of pistols and rifles so I think she will get some fun out of this little gun.

 

Phil

Edited June 14, 2016 by philpot

[David.evans 5,323]

My mates got one for ratting , great little rifle

And good enough for short range rabbits

Nice Phil

Atb

[philpot 4,992]

You hit the nail on the head David along with some woodies that like to sit in the trees above a place where I set my hide. Now need to get some pellets to try, got AA Field but want some others including Mitch's FAP. Now there is a point, where is the best place to get them as nobody in my area sells them.

 

Phil

[just-A-snap 1,269]

Very good choice" EDIT philpot" nothing wrong at all with that Brocock. Hope your wife enjoys shooting it, and also enjoys Air Rifle shooting for a very long time.

 

 

All the best to you and your wife.

 

Edit

Sorry Phil do not know why I put David's name. must be thinking off all that junk many years back, or that drink.

Edited June 14, 2016 by just-A-snap

[bigmac 97kt 13,787]

Give her your tx and she will show you how to shoot it

 

as we all know you cant

 

atvbmac :thumbs:

[Rez 4,961]

Looks mint with that Leapers.

 

Almost want one.

[philpot 4,992]

Love yer Jimmy even though you just might be right...................................

 

One more in the shop Rez

 

Phil

[Jonjon79 13,358]

Bloody hell, that is a compact rifle - my daughter has a Ratbag for her HW30 so, that gives me some perspective

 

Nice rifle I'm looking forward to hearing how she gets on hunting with it.

Edited June 14, 2016 by Jonjon79

[mattwhite 1,993]

I can feel some seriously competetive target shooting coming on at your house soon Phil.

Most women that I know who shoot air rifles are really bloody good shots so get practising pal.?

Lovely compact looking rifle too.

[philpot 4,992]

Yes I think perhaps you could be right there Matt, better watch my step me thinks.

 

There is still space in the bag with the gun inside. Gun length 32.5 inches with the mod fitted, 27 inches without.

 

Phil

Edited June 14, 2016 by philpot

[Underdog 2,337]

Some one said short range rabbits, why short range?

 

U.

[David.evans 5,323]

Short range ----ie 40 yards

[bigmac 97kt 13,787]

Should of bought her a springer

 

after all,,,,all women come with two built in air bags to help reduce recoil

 

atvbmac :thumbs:

[Jonjon79 13,358]

......... I fully agree Mac - 100%