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    I guess they are coming off the list then Mitch. My local rfd will not deal with them at all now after having so many issues with the company. You need a trip over to Sweden mate and get the testing done and order placed. Phil
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    Jammy Jimmy Phil
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    who is selling at £150 Mitch
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    I bought one of the same Jimmy, spot on mate but I think you might get a better price than that, in fact there was a shop selling them on the forum, I will have a look and post here when I find it. I have looked but cannot find the offer for Airmax scopes which was listed as a post not an advert but anyway, it seems to have gone, sorry mate. £299 is not a good price though Jimmy, there are better offers than that from a number of places. Phil
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    I am in the process of moving away from MTC and back to Hawke, the first one being the Airmax 3-9 x 50 which is a cracking scope and very crisp image. Hawke don't seem to 'white out' anywhere near as much as MTC but I do still like my Mamba Lite. I will check out the new version before I buy any more though. Even on my Impact fac I only use a Mamba Lite 3-12x44 which is strong enough so a 4-16x50 is in my mind more than enough for any air rifle situation. Phil
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    How do you think the RWS compare with Winchester subs which are very popular in my neck of the woods and what I use. I have not used the rimmy enough to really say which I think are better as I have not had the rimmy long enough and only bought it this winter. Testing will be done when the weather is better. Phil
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    You made the very points that I also feel Jon and for me this is the perfect situation. If I were a better springer shot, I may use one for some hunting but not sure about that. I must admit to a certain envy to those who are good enough to do as well with the springer as they do with the PCP but I am not one of those however I really enjoyed target shooting with my tuned TX200, an absolute tack driver but way to heavy to be walking around the fields with....................................for me anyway. This is why I rather like the HW57 as it is much lighter that other AA or HW rifles a
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    I agree Rez.
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    Now there is an offer you can't refuse and a wealth of experience to go with it. Phil
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    I didn't know that Reno's.
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    Well as it was me who made the original comment, I should perhaps explain further. I think 'The One' has summed it up very well, PCP offers a fast second or follow up shot, quiet and predictable. For me, the springer is a rifle that I enjoy improving my groups on paper and would like an HW57 which despite most people not liking, I really do after shooting one. I have no desire to hunt with one but not something that is set in stone, perhaps simply a case that I have not found a springer that I want to hunt with. I must confess that I am not a good springer shooter which
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    I agree Si, Matt does some good bids and this is one of them, I have seen this a couple of times. Phil
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    There were some issues with the early guns but as far as I am aware, there are no problems any more. Phil
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    I went to pick up a 110 today that my pal ordered yesterday and then set a new scope up for him and sorted zero. This was a .22 which shot really well and will be ideal for the rats around stables, farm buildings etc. I thought of the .22 for myself ideal for this sort of work although for some time I only used a .177 HW100, Wildcat and Ultra all of witch were cleanly stopped by a JSB Heavy or Bisley Mag. Never tried out light pellets on the rats other than in my Wildcat .22 which produced superb groups with JSB RS 13.5gr and certainly proved to be a cracking rat killer. I really do
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    I met with the BSA rep today in the rfd, he was carrying a case with him. It took me ten seconds to ask if that was a Defiant, it was. My first thought were that it was very heavy although slightly better in the shoulder, it doesn't sit anywhere near as nicely as the Wildcat in the shoulder, when carrying my Wildcats (when I had them) and my Impact, both simply hang down from the hand which makes them very comfortable to carry but the Defiant hangs almost upside down putting quite a strain on your wrist. The rep said the shot count was 120 but they had 140 during testing so this coul
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    Ah, thank you Walshie, always a bit confusing I find. Phil
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    No springer Mark. If I ever get another springer it will be for the range not hunting. A scorpion with an Airtech or Ratworks tuning job could be interesting but to be very honest, I just dislike rear bolt action, give me a side lever any day of the week. Phil
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    I had a look at some PAO compact scopes the other day Shaun and I am in the RFD tomorrow so I will get you the details. MTC Viper Connect is certainly more compact than the Mamba Lite but heavier, nice though. Phil
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    I must admit the air gauge on the Ratworks cylinder is better to read, I just don't quite see what to look at on the A&M cylinder. Ratworks https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Weihrauch-HW100-Lightweight-Air-Tube-Assembly-Complete/322763619541?hash=item4b2635fcd5:m:moKkP3Tu-EcfneBfyUbia5A A&M http://www.amcustomgunsmiths.com/cylinders.aspx Just my take on them. Phil
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    Cheers Jimmy We have taken a rat perm which is megga with thousands of rats and I do mean thousands so the need for a large shot count is important otherwise I will be back to car for a fill more than I really want and this is where the Impact would have been amazing at 700 shot count and 18 shot mag. It is not set in stone Jim but if I did go for another HW100, it would be the KT or I would need to reshape the grip on the sporter as I really don't find them very comfortable in the hand as they are designed to have your thumb on top of the grip and I am an old shotgun man who like to
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    As a few of you know, I am wanting a sub 12 .22 for ratting in some new perms we have picked up and the Impact fac is a little too much. The weeks have passed by while I have been thinking about which one to go for and sometimes going round in circles but I have narrowed it down to two guns. Up until a few days ago, I very nearly bought a sub 12 Impact with both .177 and .22 barrels, just 6 months old and still in warranty but £1500 is a lot of money for a retired ole tart like me so despite it eating at my head, I have put that to one side (I think I have anyway). After chats with Mitch
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    I recall last year at the Northern Shooting Show with Jimmy, Shaun and Ethan, we were looking on the AA stand and they had a recoiless springer on the display stand but I cannot remember what the model was, jimmy might though. Phil
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    Forgive my lack of knowledge here Tim but what is the difference between the three. I take it they are all centre fire. I have heard so many different things about the .17hmr, some good and some not so good, long range though. Phil
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    If it is a wood stock. I saw an amazing plastic stock a couple of weeks ago which had superb grain and needed to be looked at close up to see it was not wood, could these be the same. This could be a very interesting prospect if Phil Crampton does have them as his own imports. Phil Just looked at Phil's facebook page and it does appear that he is bringing them into the UK.
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