A nice couple of hours with the Beeman C1

[Jonjon79 13,358]

As some of you will remember,  this was the C1 that Ethan and Jimmy brought back to life and, Si worked his magic on the internals

 

After mentioning it to Ethan on his return thread, I thought it was about time to get it back out again - it's been a while.

 ........ all I've done to it is add a sling and mount a little Hawke Sport 4x32 duplex in a Dampa mount - apart from that, it's exactly as I recieved it and, I think it looks great

 

It's not the easiest thing to shoot - the straight stock and single stage trigger promotes a quick shot style and, it really does punish any lack of technique

 

I like it

 

Anyway, I had a free afternoon so, I popped to the butchers, then round to Black Cat.

 

 

 

[Jonjon79 13,358]

As it's been a  while, I kept the range short - 20yrds and, tried a few different pellets.

 

15 shot groups.........

JSB Hades top left

H&N FTT top right

JSB Exact bottom left

Polymag Shorts bottom right

 

.............. more practice required  

 

[Jonjon79 13,358]

The view from the carpark at Black Cat is always good, regardless of the weather

 

The view of the crackling, cooked with salt and honey in my kitchen later wasn't too bad either

 

 

 

 

[mark williams 7,563]

Aye up Jonjon 

              Nice looking rifle but oh how right your statement of, single stage trigger promotes a quick shot style and will punish any lack of technique.

             The old FWB Sport mk1`s are single stage and like that but once mastered it comes together, 

 

                                              Enjoy Jj,

                                                       atb. Mark.

[Jonjon79 13,358]

Cheers Mark

 

I never knew your FWBs were like that - I'd always assumed they'd be 2 stage triggers.

 ........ I do like it though

 

Atb mate

[bigmac 97kt 13,816]

Still looks good Jon

bet it gets some attention at black cat

is the chrome work holding up jon

Been looking for a little rifle for shropshire dan, little lad

iv not say,d out to him yet but if i come across one ill get it for him

Got to say mind them hades are the best in that beeman

need to get some to try in the crown

You all ways did love that little rifle jon

atvbjimmy

[si brown 8,486]

I’m amazed you hit the board jon!!

could you remember which way to put the pellets in

haha... only kiddin, get your other gear out of hibernation and get up to the rugby club

[Jonjon79 13,358]

It's spot on Jimmy and, the chrome work is holding up really well

....... but, I do give them a quick wipe with Balistol when I get home.

 

I forgot to say about that - anytime that C1 makes an appearance at the club, it gets attention

....... it's something that most have never seen so, it does generate interest. 

 

Those Hades are pretty good - they're a bit gimmicky but, they are accurate.

........ they're good in my '77 as well but, they really push the power up for some reason

 

The C1 is a cracking little rifle mate - I like how it looks and how it handles. It kind of puts the fun back into it for me.

 ......... it's a credit to you, Ethan and Si

[Jonjon79 13,358]

16 minutes ago, si brown said:

I’m amazed you hit the board jon!!

could you remember which way to put the pellets in

haha... only kiddin, get your other gear out of hibernation and get up to the rugby club

It does feel a bit like that sometimes mate  

 

At the moment I'm  PCPless - I might sort another  but, at the moment I'm enjoying the springers and,  I've got the TX to a point where I'm happy to put NV on it

 

The rugby club has been a bit dead for a while but, we have picked up 2 big sports clubs that are 15 minutes from my front door so, next time you're down here.........

 

Hope you're all well mate

[si brown 8,486]

2 hours ago, Jonjon79 said:

It's spot on Jimmy and, the chrome work is holding up really well

....... but, I do give them a quick wipe with Balistol when I get home.

 

I forgot to say about that - anytime that C1 makes an appearance at the club, it gets attention

....... it's something that most have never seen so, it does generate interest. 

 

Those Hades are pretty good - they're a bit gimmicky but, they are accurate.

........ they're good in my '77 as well but, they really push the power up for some reason

 

The C1 is a cracking little rifle mate - I like how it looks and how it handles. It kind of puts the fun back into it for me.

 ......... it's a credit to you, Ethan and Si

those hades look a lot like them h&n hunter extreme.. I use them to set power levels as they've given me the highest ftlb way more than jsb heavy !

might buy a tin and sling a few through me 97

[si brown 8,486]

2 hours ago, Jonjon79 said:

It does feel a bit like that sometimes mate  

 

At the moment I'm  PCPless - I might sort another  but, at the moment I'm enjoying the springers and,  I've got the TX to a point where I'm happy to put NV on it

 

The rugby club has been a bit dead for a while but, we have picked up 2 big sports clubs that are 15 minutes from my front door so, next time you're down here.........

 

Hope you're all well mate

you'll be built like Jeff capes lugging a tx with nv on it

go to confess I like lamping with the 97 but you know you've been out the next day

[Jonjon79 13,358]

13 hours ago, si brown said:

you'll be built like Jeff capes lugging a tx with nv on it

go to confess I like lamping with the 97 but you know you've been out the next day

I'm grateful for the Primos sticks when I'm out with it mate - it's not really a  walk and stalk set up.

 

It'd be interesting to see some accuracy tests with those Hades if you've got an FAC .22?

[si brown 8,486]

5 hours ago, Jonjon79 said:

I'm grateful for the Primos sticks when I'm out with it mate - it's not really a  walk and stalk set up.

 

It'd be interesting to see some accuracy tests with those Hades if you've got an FAC .22?

I’ve got a slot on me ticket for a .22 but never bothered getting one cos the .25 impact is devastating, bet they’ll be mint in that forget them south Africans on YouTube with there slugs you get a massive whack off normal pellets at 120yrd!

mitch has used them in his crown, not sure how good they are though

[Jonjon79 13,358]

6 hours ago, si brown said:

I’ve got a slot on me ticket for a .22 but never bothered getting one cos the .25 impact is devastating, bet they’ll be mint in that forget them south Africans on YouTube with there slugs you get a massive whack off normal pellets at 120yrd!

mitch has used them in his crown, not sure how good they are though

Push up your '97 mate - seriously,  that's probably one of the best springers I've ever fired  

[si brown 8,486]

59 minutes ago, Jonjon79 said:

Push up your '97 mate - seriously,  that's probably one of the best springers I've ever fired  

It’s on it’s jollys in wales at the moment, lent it to a mate who’s working away!

think I’ll try a new spring when it gets back