old air rifles still in use

[alomy75]

I had a springer for year's.but it was noisy and heavy and took to long to load.
So got a German ppi much more effective and quiet.

I hope it wasn’t mis-sold to you

 

[JCMaloney]

.177 Sharp Innova, multi pump which I`ve had for decades - takes out tree rats and magpies easy enough. That`ll do me.

Magpie @ 27 yards, nearly took its noggin off.

That`ll stop it scoping out the nest boxes.

 

[ianm641]

anyone got got a air rifle in .20 there are some about but getting rare now

 

[steveR]

I bought a BSA Lightning .22 springer in the early 80s. Then converted it to a Gas Ram which transformed the rifle, smoother and more powerful, cheated a bit as it had the uprated ram which would have pushed power somewhat.

Little carbine barrel, but suprisingly accurate with a good pellet. It was my go to tool for control around the farmyard and would drop feral pigeons at 55yards. Almost too much on rats at 10yards! I still have the Falcon PCP I changed it for, but I still like the lack of a gas bottle... Use a superlight little CO2 carbine for ratting now.... or a .410 when I am not feeling sporting!

 

[ianm641]

I bought a BSA Lightning .22 springer in the early 80s. Then converted it to a Gas Ram which transformed the rifle, smoother and more powerful, cheated a bit as it had the uprated ram which would have pushed power somewhat.

Little carbine barrel, but suprisingly accurate with a good pellet. It was my go to tool for control around the farmyard and would drop feral pigeons at 55yards. Almost too much on rats at 10yards! I still have the Falcon PCP I changed it for, but I still like the lack of a gas bottle... Use a superlight little CO2 carbine for ratting now.... or a .410 when I am not feeling sporting!

years ago when i lived down essex we used to go ratting at a compost heap the owner would put smoke bombs down the holes and the rats would fly out i was only about 12 and used his webley 410 bolt action sheer carnage but great fun