Just Got Back Into Air Rifles And Shooting Got These What Do You Think

[mr practice 27]

hi there to all

 

i got a wehrauch hw99s and it is really nice 177. it is really powerfull straight out of the box only had it a few weeks i was really suprised i have had guns for years allways loved shooting all vermin now the bug has hit me that bad i have just purchased a wehrauch hw97kt 22. and a hawke 5x15x50 panaroma scope and a hawke lrf-400 range finder and a k-zone shooting bench rest i have not shot the 97kt yet but it is a beautifull piece of equipment so is the scope i got a nice bag pellets im not sure for reasons what ammo to stick to co's all rifles like different ammo im thinking rws superdome or bisley or air arms diablo match let me know guys what you think for these guns please its a bit silly really i have all my stuff but i haven't got nowhere to shoot yet or any type of perission to shoot vermin or target shooting im not young im knocking on i cant walk miles like i used too i need to join a club or something i was also thinking of airgun tuning too or would you say let these guns run in first let me know guys give me some tips on everything possible would be much appreciated for anything i have put up here please ok i wanna make some friends who love shooting too and see if i can get somewhere to shoot i would be a happy bunny NO pun intended i have all this kit and nowhere to go i have been out of shooting for a lot of years now the wife has passed after 33 years im on my own i have a console been playing that xbox one its good but i need to get out i have a car i wanted to ask also i have been watching si pittaway on youtube he is good and davey too but is it really true to wash your pellets in warm soapy water rinse them off and spread em out blow bry them then give them a light coating of wd40 to get rid of the excess lead and crap i also like to do quite a lot of plinking to so i would be going through quite a bit of ammo let me know all your different views guys about my guns ammo scope or anything you can tell me ok guysthe more the better and if you answer if sometimes there is not a reply dont think im not gratefull co's i am as you know you cant reply to everyone but i am really gratefull for response from all of you ok guys happy hunting all the best from LEEDS

 

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Dave

[philpot 4,974]

Welcome aboard matey.

 

Now to find a club in your neck of the woods should not be much of an issue but if you check the 'Shooting clubs directory' you should get sorted.

 

http://www.shootingclubdirectory.com/

 

Phil

[Jonjon79 13,358]

Hi Dave,

 

Sorry to hear about your missus mate.

 

Welcome to the mad house

 

It's a shame you're not nearer to Wiltshire - there's an excellent club round my way.

 

Good luck with your search,

 

Atb

 

Ps, good choice of rifles

[mattwhite 1,993]

Welcome aboard Dave.

Phil has hit the nail on the head with the club directory pal. And you've got 2 lovely rifles there.

You could go down the tuning route. Vmac kits etc but I think I would have a bash with them as they are for a little while, do plenty of research, ask plenty of questions and then decide which kit is best suited to which rifle. That's a WHOLE new can of worms.....we love a debate on here don't we fellas!!!!!????

 

Regarding pellet preferences, trial and error is the best method pal. As you mentioned in your post, all barrels are different but I'd like to bet you won't go far wrong with jsb, AA fields, bis mags and Falcon accuracy plus as a good bunch of quality pellets?

 

Keep us posted on how your getting on Dave. ???

[dayglowfrog 56]

Hello welcome.

Even if your garden is only 10yards you can have a good plink get a concrete slab backstop and not wood then concentrate on getting pelet on pelet they're loads of free printable targets on tinder net is supprising how much you can improve your technique even at such a close range.

[bigmac 97kt 13,781]

First off Dave WELCOME TO THE NUT HOUSE we are all nuts on hear lol

 

sorry to hear about your missus bud

 

NOW ..DO NOT USE BIZ MAGS IN A SPRING RIFLE THERE TO HEAVY FOR THEM

 

My 97k ,s loved jsb exact jumbos 15,89 and was spot on with them grouping near on pellet on pellet

 

Give the barrel a clean through with a pull through this will remove all the factory gunk IF ITS NEW

 

but i would clean it any way even if its not new .

 

If it is new you will need to remove all the factory grease from the spring and chamber and replace with new

 

as the rifle may start to twang and when you have it apart you may as well polish it IE,,piston and chamber and spring ends

 

if you need help on this pm me and ill guide you through it

 

this will reduce recoil and cocking cycle will be quieter and smoother

 

then i would do the hw99 as well

 

get your self to a shooting range and enjoy your self a lot of the lads you will meet will help you out and once more you will make new friends .

 

YOU HAVE ALL READY STARTED ON THAT POINT

 

ATVBJIMMY :thumbs:

[Jonjon79 13,358]

loads of free printable targets on tinder

Where's those targets Frog?

[j j m 6,538]

enjoy the forum mate

[The one 8,470]

Keep at it mate something will turn up

[Bunnyblatter 1,012]

There's a decent club at Rodley mate.

Or if you don't mind a drive there's a great air gun range in Halifax.

 

Welcome aboard mate. Some really good lads on here that'll give you good advice should you need it

[mr practice 27]

hi there

 

thanks to all who posted you are stars i do appreciate all the help and ideas i can get fellas

 

dave

[Rez 4,960]

I am a tree.

[mattwhite 1,993]

I am a tree.

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[charlie caller 3,654]

Welcome, if you drive why not have a day out and try to find some permission, expect some knockbacks but keep at it and you WILL get something, then you can practice to your hearts content until you are competent to shoot vermin, my advice on the rifles............. Strip them, totally de grease them, check for turnings embedded in the piston seals and replace if needed, lightly file/stone the cocking slots and the slot in the piston, polish the piston, and spring ends, and re lube properly, a light smear of moly paste or red rubber grease on the spring, some dri slide on the piston, and a dab of silicon oil around the piston seal will transform the rifles, if you can shell out a little more cash and buy a kit like Tinbum tuning kit for instance you will get a spring guide,top hat, slip washer, and power washers to set the power, this will further transform the rifles, removing almost all the twang, will quieten them down, and ultimately improve accuracy.

[stecorr 75]

Almost in the same boat dave. Only have our factory to shoot at but its miles from home and I dont drive so have me plinker there and my baby at home. Luckily got a 12m indoor space to shoot at home so I'm lucky in some respects. I'm gearing up to strip and polish my rifle next week...... but I'm not putting a kit in just yet...theyre a decent lot on here so you've taken the right step

Edited May 11, 2017 by stecorr