Beeman C1

[Jonjon79 13,358]

It's been ages since I spent any time using any of my rifles

........ In the last few months, work and other stuff has been getting in the way.

 

So today, I took the C1 into work for a few shots in the warehouse before everyone else arrived.

 

this is a cracking little rifle - it's harder to shoot than anything else that I own but, it's probably one of the most satisfying to use.

 .......... Jimmy and Ethan did an excellent job on the restoration - I love that silver action and wood stock combo

 ........... Si did an amazing job on the internals - it's very quiet to cock and, the shot cycle is fast and predictable

 I like the shotgun style straight stock. 

The single action trigger takes some getting used to - there's no hanging around on a first stage while you line up a good shot - it's all or nothing - you line it up and fire.......... A good shot is very rewarding.

 

I'll sort a rear sight for it at some point but, for now, it's got a little Hawke Sport HD 4x32 AO with a duplex reticle, in a Dampa mount.

 

The idea for this morning was to try some different pellets - I wanted to see what velocities it's giving and, shoot some groups.

 .......... My kit has been put away for so long that the batteries need replacing on my Combro

 

Just the groups then ........

As always, nothing scientific, just 10 shots of each at a target 27yrds away.

Falcon Accuracy Plus 13.43gn

Predator Polymags 15.89gn

JSB Exacts 15.89gn

H&N FTT 14.66gn

 

Obviousy the scope needs rezeroing but, for this, I was just looking at the group sizes - it seems that the good ol' bog standard Exacts are the way to go.

 ............. Best make more to get out and practice some more

[mattwhite 1,993]

I have to say jon, that old english style stock looks lovely, really lovely pal and it seems to like the taste of jsb exacts too

[Jonjon79 13,358]

30 minutes ago, mattwhite said:

I have to say jon, that old english style stock looks lovely, really lovely pal and it seems to like the taste of jsb exacts too

Cheers Matt

 

It's not easy to tell from pictures but, the resto' job on that stock is faultless - I wish I could take credit for it mate but, I'm just the proud owner.

[tomburras 2,730]

That is a really nice looking rifle! I wish there where more airguns out there with straight hand stock's.  Nice groups too.

[Jonjon79 13,358]

21 minutes ago, tomburras said:

That is a really nice looking rifle! I wish there where more airguns out there with straight hand stock's.  Nice groups too.

It's certainly different to what I'm used to mate but, I've never used a shotgun or anything similar

 

I do like it though - I imagine it suits the Americans way of shooting

[si brown 8,486]

3 minutes ago, Jonjon79 said:

It's certainly different to what I'm used to mate but, I've never used a shotgun or anything similar

 

I do like it though - I imagine it suits the Americans way of shooting

That’s why you need to get up to Yorkshire!!

you won’t explode when you pass Watford gap but you might go home with a flat cap n whippet!!

just pluggin a few for mark, he’s put an order in 

[Jonjon79 13,358]

11 minutes ago, si brown said:

That’s why you need to get up to Yorkshire!!

you won’t explode when you pass Watford gap but you might go home with a flat cap n whippet!!

just pluggin a few for mark, he’s put an order in 

I've just told the missus about your invite - she said book a couple of days off and f**k off

 ......... I'll give you a shout when I know what I can sort out mate.

 

I've got loads of ideas from YouTube for your cartridges  

[bigmac 97kt 13,816]

4 hours ago, Jonjon79 said:

I've just told the missus about your invite - she said book a couple of days off and f**k off

 ......... I'll give you a shout when I know what I can sort out mate.

 

I've got loads of ideas from YouTube for your cartridges  

It still looks stunning jon

but a bitch to shoot lol

how the feck you got them groups i dont know

and you had better gis a shout when you come up as im coming to

si dose not have a say in it

ill just turn up any way

one thing i will say is you will have a cracking week end jon

si is a gentleman and he knows how to look after his friends

atvbjimmy

ps,,,, he cant shoot for shit mind

[Jonjon79 13,358]

10 minutes ago, bigmac 97kt said:

It still looks stunning jon

but a bitch to shoot lol

how the feck you got them groups i dont know

and you had better gis a shout when you come up as im coming to

si dose not have a say in it

ill just turn up any way

one thing i will say is you will have a cracking week end jon

si is a gentleman and he knows how to look after his friends

atvbjimmy

It's a credit to the work that you all put into it mate - a real keeper

 ........ I do enjoy shooting it.

 

I'm hoping to be at Si's in the Spring - it'd be fantastic if we could all be there at the same time mate

[bigmac 97kt 13,816]

Just now, Jonjon79 said:

It's a credit to the work that you all put into it mate - a real keeper

 ........ I do enjoy shooting it.

 

I'm hoping to be at Si's in the Spring - it'd be fantastic if we could all be there at the same time mate

Would not miss it for the world mate

atvbjimmy

[Jonjon79 13,358]

2 minutes ago, bigmac 97kt said:

Would not miss it for the world mate

atvbjimmy

I've run out of likes mate but, definitely

[philpot 5,053]

I might join you and bring a few shotguns with me.

Phil

[si brown 8,486]

18 hours ago, philpot said:

I might join you and bring a few shotguns with me.

Phil

I have a master plan Phil...

a day smashing clays to get the feel of it then decoying the next day with a bit of air gunning thrown in for good measure!!

with a few pints fitting in at some point

[philpot 5,053]

By jove sir that sounds rather splendid, what ho.

Session at Humberside Si, good place for clays or of course Beverley ground, now that is one of the top trap grounds in the uk and shooting under cover so hearing protectors are a must as the noise will blow yer hat off.

Phil 

[si brown 8,486]

this place is only ten mins from my house Phil... I've never been to it but a few of the lads I know go there!!

might go have a butchers

http://www.cottondaleshootingground.com/the-shooting-ground/