flak monkey
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| posted on 16/8/09 at 07:04 PM |
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Any shooters on here?
Another of my old hobbies which I am starting to get back into, now having a nice big garden in which to practice.
Just bought myself a new rifle, a .22 Air Arms TX200HC (hunter carbine). Those who know anything about air rifles will know of Air Arms without a
doubt....
Once I am back in practice again I might go back to hunting again, but at the moment I am only on tin cans in the garden.
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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mookaloid
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| posted on 16/8/09 at 07:05 PM |
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"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 16/8/09 at 07:06 PM |
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 Nice!
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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iscmatt
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| posted on 16/8/09 at 07:08 PM |
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What is the scope like? what scope is it? does it come with the gun? the scopes i have had are always useless and become inaccurate very quickly
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tomgregory2000
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| posted on 16/8/09 at 07:09 PM |
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thats beautifull
I only had enough money to get myself a BSA lightning XL
one of me
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scootz
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| posted on 16/8/09 at 07:12 PM |
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Used to get paid to do it... Glock 17 pistols and H&K MP5 carbines were the tools of the trade.
Best job in the world... alas no more as in mid-30's and can barely walk 10 metres without a stick!
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big_wasa
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| posted on 16/8/09 at 07:13 PM |
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Ive got a Wbley Excel carbine but I dont get to use it due to living next to a primary school
If some one wants one £50 
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Jasongray5
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| posted on 16/8/09 at 07:13 PM |
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Ohh, very nice!
What do you intend to kill with that bad boy? Ive always fancied a nice air-rifle, but to be honest theres not alot of point as I use a .22 rimfire
with sub-sonics for most "yard" vermin controll
How hard can it be?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33261515@N03/sets/72157611049241239/
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philw
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| posted on 16/8/09 at 07:17 PM |
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Very nice, i used to shoot until some f***** nicked mine a grands worth, so if anyone knows the wearabouts of ED who used to work at Dulford
automotive in Devon let me know please.
Must try harder
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flak monkey
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| posted on 16/8/09 at 07:18 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by iscmatt
What is the scope like? what scope is it? does it come with the gun? the scopes i have had are always useless and become inaccurate very quickly
The scope is a Hawke 3-9 x 50 Mildot. Its spring rated so should take the recoil. This is what you need to look for on any scope for a springer. The
TX200 is very well tuned though and the recoil is minimal.
The only problems I have heard of is people breaking spring rated scopes on FAC rifles, not std ones.
The TX200 is a beautiful rifle, brilliantly well made, and a great advert for British engineering (albeit with a lothar walther barrel). Heavy though
at 8.5lbs plus scope...
The lightenings are good lightweight rifles. I had a look at some, but wanted something a bit different this time.
I used ot have a Theoben Sirocco2000 but sold it a few years ago now.
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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flak monkey
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| posted on 16/8/09 at 07:21 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Jasongray5
Ohh, very nice!
What do you intend to kill with that bad boy? Ive always fancied a nice air-rifle, but to be honest theres not alot of point as I use a .22 rimfire
with sub-sonics for most "yard" vermin controll
Rimfire for vermin?  Nutter Alright for some if you have a FAC, I can't get one I shouldnt think (cant justify it, and wouldnt be popular
with the neighbours!)
It will mainly be for rats and rabbits, nothing more.
Need to get back in practice though, bit wobbly at the moment!
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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mr_pr
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| posted on 16/8/09 at 07:21 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by scootz
Used to get paid to do it... Glock 17 pistols and H&K MP5 carbines were the tools of the trade.
Best job in the world... alas no more as in mid-30's and can barely walk 10 metres without a stick!
now that sounds interesting...
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fov
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| posted on 16/8/09 at 07:26 PM |
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Very nice. I used to use a .177 for rats round the farms but upgraded to a very nice 8 shot PCP.
Brilliantly smooth for a springer.
Rimfire for vermin! I have a sledgehammer here if you would like a wallnut 
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fesycresy
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| posted on 16/8/09 at 07:38 PM |
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Did you know, springers cause more damage to scopes than rim fires.
The TX 200 is a very accurate gun, did very, very well in Field Target.
Not an Air Arms fan myself, I had one of the first S300's that came off the production line, it ended up going back and was then hand fettled by
one of their guys, I had the spec sheet to prove it too.
I've owned pretty much all the 'name' guns on offer, but ended up with a Rapid 7, I doubt there still isn't a better gun made
today.
Enjoy, have a go at Hunter FT, that'll test you
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blakep82
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| posted on 16/8/09 at 08:06 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by scootz
Used to get paid to do it... Glock 17 pistols and H&K MP5 carbines were the tools of the trade.
ah, bank jobs was it?
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BenB
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| posted on 16/8/09 at 08:07 PM |
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I used to have a Baikal .177 open sights rifle. Exported out of Russia with a replacement spring which if you used it made it blooming powerful (if
illegal)..... Never bothered with scopes but good for plinking paper targets....
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Jasongray5
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| posted on 16/8/09 at 08:25 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by fov
Rimfire for vermin! I have a sledgehammer here if you would like a wallnut
Think thats bad, a good friend of mine works for the forestry commision, uses his sako .308 for more or less everything, Makes a mess of a fox, but at
least it doesnt suffer
How hard can it be?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33261515@N03/sets/72157611049241239/
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scootz
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| posted on 16/8/09 at 08:27 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mr_pr
quote:
Originally posted by scootz
Used to get paid to do it... Glock 17 pistols and H&K MP5 carbines were the tools of the trade.
Best job in the world... alas no more as in mid-30's and can barely walk 10 metres without a stick!
now that sounds interesting...
Nah, not really... 5 discs popping out and buggering my spinal column / sciatic nerves as they did so. Monotonously painful, but certainly not
interesting!
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JUD
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| posted on 16/8/09 at 08:27 PM |
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Mine below - Weihrauch HW100TK .22
Resurrected interest in airguns when I found my old HW80 in the garage during a clean out.
Went shooting this evening - I got nowt, but my 15 year old bagged his first rabbit.
 
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MK Indy Blade
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Hammerhead
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| posted on 16/8/09 at 08:30 PM |
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i'm looking for something like this:
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 16/8/09 at 08:33 PM |
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I have a BSA Supersport Carbine .22 plenty of gun for me.
I don't really want to get into shooting as it could get really expensive like all my other hobbies......cycling, golf, rc helicopters, oh and
building cars
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scootz
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| posted on 16/8/09 at 08:34 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
quote:
Originally posted by scootz
Used to get paid to do it... Glock 17 pistols and H&K MP5 carbines were the tools of the trade.
ah, bank jobs was it?
LOL...
I'd be leaving the pistol and carbine at home if that was my 'profession'. A sawn-off is still the weapon of choice when it comes
to bank jobs!
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paulf
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| posted on 16/8/09 at 08:46 PM |
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Ive a fair collection of airguns.I used to shoot 6 yard belltarget and 10 metre paper targets in the local leagues until most clubs packed up.Ive got
an Original 75 recoilless spring rifle as well as various others including a webley mk3 supertarget, a webley service rifle and a few pistols,
including a couple of C02 ones that are fun but not very accurate or powerfull.
Paul
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blakep82
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| posted on 16/8/09 at 08:48 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by scootz
quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
quote:
Originally posted by scootz
Used to get paid to do it... Glock 17 pistols and H&K MP5 carbines were the tools of the trade.
ah, bank jobs was it?
LOL...
I'd be leaving the pistol and carbine at home if that was my 'profession'. A sawn-off is still the weapon of choice when it comes
to bank jobs!
i know nothing about guns although gangsters seem to like glocks...
as for someone else posting something earlier about your post sounding interesting, i think he meant the job, not your back, which just sounds awful
what was the job?
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JEPY
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| posted on 16/8/09 at 09:17 PM |
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Yep, remember the Air Arms TX200 when it first came out. Used to go and covet it in Target Sports in Bolton.
Just re-found my Webley Omega since we're packing up the house. Good news is the new house has a decent size garden and access to farm land so
hopefully get some hunting in.
Happy shootin
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