old air rifles still in use

[ianm641]

been doing a few restoration jobs on air rifles over the last few months and some of these when repaired still deliver quite a punch anyone here still use an old spring rifle to good effect

 

[Hesstondriver]

I’ve got a BSA meteor that’s my go to for virmin

 

[David.]

Bought a new .177 Meteor a few years back, they are still a reasonable tool.
Used to crack off Marksman pellets by the kilo when we were kids.

 

[ianm641]

used to buy airship pellets from the local garage had to be quick or they slid out the barrel , love meteors stood the test of time and still a very handy tool love them for close ratting

 

[spark plug]

Got an old mk1 airsporter, still my go to for rats round the sheds and close range stuff.

 

[andyt87]

Got a HW99S, old man has a HW80- both from mid 90s so not that old. Both had new springs last summer and do a job

 

[JeremyD]

Got a 1970s Webley and Scot Jaguar .177 it's pathetic! Just about kill a mouse

 

[Lofty1984]

Ox spring and a bit I put in a bsa supersporter when I was younger and considerably more stupid was lethal not just to what I was aiming at, it was that powerful it would barely hold cocked so resulted in the break barrel flying up on it while loading and smashed me in the head

 

[alomy75]

Ox spring and a bit I put in a bsa supersporter when I was younger and considerably more stupid was lethal not just to what I was aiming at, it was that powerful it would barely hold cocked so resulted in the break barrel flying up on it while loading and smashed me in the head

Ouch

 

[Lofty1984]

Ouch

All life experience

 

[alomy75]

All life experience

I once saw a girl on a clay trap; lean over to get the next clay, nudge the cocked trap arm with her shoulder which then hit her square across the jaw She escaped with a black eye/bruising but just shows how quickly things can go wrong!

 

[alomy75]

Not old but love my air arms stuff; walnut stock pro sport and s510 tdr. Used to have a bsa supersport as an old boy; when I ran out of pellets used to shoot grains of wheat instead; very much doubt the tdr would accept such ammo…

 

[tr250]

A couple of months ago I took my 10 year old son to the local air rifle range with my what I thought was reasonably modern under lever air rifle it’s got a scope and everything all the old boys gathered round to look at it as they hadn’t seen one for years. Some of the things the others were shooting was something else all powered from gas canisters and with great big sights range finders the lot

 

[Fake it ‘til you make it]

A couple of months ago I took my 10 year old son to the local air rifle range with my what I thought was reasonably modern under lever air rifle it’s got a scope and everything all the old boys gathered round to look at it as they hadn’t seen one for years. Some of the things the others were shooting was something else all powered from gas canisters and with great big sights range finders the lot

Mate of mine has an FAC rated compressed air job. Superb tool- almost no recoil and it just shoots exactly where you aim it. I am still messing around with a 20 year old bsa lightning

 

[Kidds]

My brother broke my BSA Meteor but I do still have a Sharp Innova I bought over 40 years ago when they first came out around here. They came with very basic peep sights and were an awful lot more accurate than the BSA. When new it would shoot straight through a light bulb and just leave 2 holes, same with wine bottles, I have never had a gun that would do that since then. It does still work but desperately needs new seals.
A couple of years ago I bought a new Air Arms TX200 HC. Very powerful, very accurate, very heavy! You wouldn't want to carry it far.

 

[Flatlander]

Had a theoben Fenman. Had a gas strut instead of a spring. Very smooth action and accurate. Stock was made from sheduka bad spelling. A wood from heaven know where but beautifully made. Neighbour had a theoben rapid seven which ran off a buddy bottle and seven shot. both guns could be increased in ftlbs from the legal 12 to over 20. Would drop a bunny at 50 yards if you could hit him.

 

[David.]

I had a Sharp back in the day, not sure if it was a Victory, or more likely Ace.
Was really very accurate. Self and a mate spoiled it by trying to turn up the pump relief pressure to get more power, and "customising" the stock.

 

[Hesstondriver]

ive got a theoben sirrocco too which is more of a looker . not one i take out ratting

 

[bovrill]

I've still got my break-barrel ASI Magnum, from the early '80s.
On paper it packed more of a punch, but I used to shoot some orchards of rabbits and pigeons with a mate, and I'd have much rather had his underlever HW77.

 

[Henarar]

Webley omega, not used it in years but it would kill at 50 paces, had a webley excel before that which was a cheaper gun but better really