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Any one here own/shoot air rifles? I'm getting quite into them for plinking in the back garden (not a hunter) Currently have a Stoeger A30 but looking to get a Walther Lever Action if I get some pennies at Xmas.

I had a Webley Tempest when I was 14. I always wanted a Weihrauch hw45 when they came out. Unfortunately there's not much call for firing air guns in London. I'd rather go paint balling to be honest. At least there's a moving target then, but none of these have the same kind of buzz as firing a live weapon with bullets. They just don't have that kick and there's no bang. The bang is the buzz so blank firers would be more fun or maybe go throwing a few Blue rookies around. I shall be doing that on Guy Fawkes.

I had a buddy that was huge into shooting sports. He got big into air rifles. Some of his were powered by highly compress air from scuba tanks. They were as deadly as any conventional firearm.

Yep Air Arms s410 Carbine, 10 shot rotary mag, bolt action.

If you ask nicley I might show you later...

http://www.air-arms.co.uk/products/sporter/s410

i have a couple of precharged pneumatic air rifles. Very accurate and very quiet

1 air arms S200 with 10 shot magazin
1 Hatsan AT44 also 10 shot mag

I got my son a Gamo Camo Rocket .177. Pretty decent rifle break barrel and very accurate.

With these pre charge air guns, can you vary the power over and above legal limits?

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Miztaziggy wrote:With these pre charge air guns, can you vary the power over and above legal limits?

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Probably...but of course it wouldn't be leagl then would it...

Various ansewrs can be found if you look...This is for the s410.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=s410+ ... uya-4CQ#q=

If I remember rightly when doing research before buying one for my son anything over 12ftlb of power you need a firearms license for. The Gamo states 11+ftlb of power so right up there.

VTR Phoenix wrote:If I remember rightly when doing research before buying one for my son anything over 12ftlb of power you need a firearms license for. The Gamo states 11+ftlb of power so right up there.

Correct over 12ftlb's requires a FAC & all the shite that goes with it, police check, gun cab needed ect ect.

Did some research on the stoeger and that's up there as well, couldn't find the ftlb info but at 1200fps its enough for the back garden.

Yep Air Arms s410 Carbine, 10 shot rotary mag, bolt action.

AKA The Squirrel Hunter for men that wear the tail. Are pest controllers allowed a bit more punch than 12ib ft or is it simply a case that one is licensed to use them.

VTR Phoenix wrote:Did some research on the stoeger and that's up there as well, couldn't find the ftlb info but at 1200fps its enough for the back garden.

Take a look here:

http://www.airgundepot.com/faster-isnt-better.html

The fps reading isn't what you want to know about. It's more complicated than that.

I have an old BSA break-barrel that (many years ago) I used to shoot rabbits and wood pigeons with. I don't bother the birds and bunnies any more but am well into target stuff. Big bangs at 600 yards...

KermitLeFrog wrote:

VTR Phoenix wrote:Did some research on the stoeger and that's up there as well, couldn't find the ftlb info but at 1200fps its enough for the back garden.

Take a look here:

http://www.airgundepot.com/faster-isnt-better.html

The fps reading isn't what you want to know about. It's more complicated than that.

I have an old BSA break-barrel that (many years ago) I used to shoot rabbits and wood pigeons with. I don't bother the birds and bunnies any more but am well into target stuff. Big bangs at 600 yards...

I know you don't go by the fps more the ftlb regards power I was just comparing it to the one I had in terms of fps which the gamo with the right pellet will get upto 1400ish fps

VTR Phoenix wrote: I know you don't go by the fps more the ftlb regards power I was just comparing it to the one I had in terms of fps which the gamo with the right pellet will get upto 1400ish fps

Fair enough but without the weight of the projectile being given the fps reading is meaningless.