Anybody know anything about air rifles????
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gregers
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smiffy,go and see my mate ray at ac guns on the ridge down the road from beauport g/club.
theres some gorgeous guns in there,and he knows his stuff.
theres some gorgeous guns in there,and he knows his stuff.
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c1973
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Anyone know anything about air rifles?.......
They're dangerous in the wrong hands........I....err...know someone who shot their mate in the arse with one (very old, seriously underpowered one) when said mate was buying a cone from the ice cream van.
This same guy also got shot in the back when playing a variation of 'chasing' and somehow managed to shoot himself in the nuts (helluva ricochet) too!
Yep. Bloody lethal in the wrong hands.........well, a decent powered one would be.
They're dangerous in the wrong hands........I....err...know someone who shot their mate in the arse with one (very old, seriously underpowered one) when said mate was buying a cone from the ice cream van.
This same guy also got shot in the back when playing a variation of 'chasing' and somehow managed to shoot himself in the nuts (helluva ricochet) too!
Yep. Bloody lethal in the wrong hands.........well, a decent powered one would be.
Smiffy
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Smiffy
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Craigg
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Fair enough. You have your views. Others have different views, and everkone is happy if every one else minds there own business. If you shoot, shoot. If you don't, don't :thup:
Pin-seeker
Well-known member
I stand corrected,Fire away.
Yep, rabbits all year round.
Rats as well though you wouldn't want to take them home for the pot.
I'm pretty sure you can shoot pigeons, i go on a couple of shoots a year on a farm. I don't think they have season either.
need_my_wedge
Has Now Found His Wedgie
Unless it's pigeons nesting in your chimney crapping all over the cars and the conservatory roof.... speaking of which, anyone of you near Milton Keynes need some target practice, I know where there are some fat pigeons primed and waiting.....
MarkE
Challenge Tour Pro
I had loads of air rifles in the 70's and 80's, all the usual british classics. But the best I ever had was a Diana .177, can't remember the model, but it was awesome. Open sights, powerful and accurate. I sold it to a mate for £15 and always regretted it.
Reading this post has piqued my interest again.
Reading this post has piqued my interest again.
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gregers
Head Pro
I've had a look on his website Geezer.
He's a bit expensive!!
go and see him,they have 2nd hand stuff aswel.shop is extremely well stocked.
Smiffy
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Lex, you have a pm
Smiffy
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Going to be difficult to get out over the course of the next few days, despite him literally being up the road from my works Gregers.
I have got his number, I might well give him a call later on today.
Thanks for the "heads up"
Rob
Smiffy
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Lifted straight for an official website...
"You may only usually shoot pest species with your air rifle.
Pest mammals include: Brown rats, rabbits, grey squirrels, mink, stoats and weasels. It is the responsibility of the shooter to at all times use methods which are likely to lead to an instant death for the animal. You may not shoot to wound or frighten an animal. Not only is this illegal but it is also morally reprehensible.
Things become more complicated when we look at which birds may be shot with an air rifle. The basic principle is that all birds are protected by law and none may be shot unless for a defined purpose (such as protection of crops or human health) which are subject to something called a “General Licenseâ€. No one has to apply for a General License, but you are strongly advised to research the terms and conditions of the General License, which can be different in different parts of the UK.
In short, the following species are covered by the General License and may be controlled with air rifles:
Carrion crows; collared doves*; feral pigeons; great black-backed gulls **; herring gulls**; jackdaws; jays*; lesser black-backed gulls; magpies; rooks, and wood pigeons.
*= Except Northern Ireland
**= Except England
Please be advised that this list is not definitive; it is the responsibility of the shooter to ensure that any quarry is legally shot.
Certain game species may also be shot with an air rifle during their open season (such as hare and pheasant) providing that all other laws regarding their taking are observed."
Not that I am going to personally shoot any of the above, except for possibly rabbits. I mean, who doesn't like a nice piece of rabbit pie every now and then???
CliveW
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The seasons are defined here http://basc.org.uk/game-and-gamekeeping/quarry-species-shooting-seasons/
