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  1. Deker
    They are good and I'm after the 13-27 model but the one in your picture is the 12-25 model... If it says 25C or your package someone put the wrong Bipod in it! That is a 25S Cheers
  2. Deker
    Good read as always John, just got in myself after a trip out with Mr L, pretty horrid afternoon/evening but we got a bit of variety...anyway... What are those scope mounts...I'm sure everyone else knows but they are new to me...Cheers
  3. Deker
    That says it all really, the .243 is a very versatile calibre that can do a lot in the right hands with the right ammo!!
  4. Deker
    That is bang on, and correct. You may shoot a fox with whatever calibre rifle or shotgun you wish as you will not be breaking the law BUT if you cause unnecessary suffering to the fox there exists a whole world of legislation purposely designed to make your life a living hell. John A while back there was a thread on this, started as I recollect by Big Noel. He traps urban foxes and applied for a variation for a .410 shot pistol. It was flatly refused and he was told to use sub-12 air-rifle. This is another area where the FEO calls the shots. (Sorry!). A lot of people posted in to sa
  5. Deker
    Needs qualifying more..... If they are in open traps/snares then a 410/9mm garden gun or shotgun has a good chance, a 12ft lb air rifle is far from satisfactory, you will have a job keeping him still to get it anywhere close. If they are in caged traps then rifles and shotguns are a health and safety issue and not for consideration, you need a pistol, 410/9mm again or .22lr is very capable, but they still run around in the cage a lot on the whole, so great care is needed. Yes, a 12ft lb air rifle is capable of killing a fox but should not be anyones first choice! Drowning in th
  6. Deker
    Needs qualifying more..... If they are in open traps/snares then a 410/9mm garden gun or shotgun has a good chance, a 12ft lb air rifle is far from satisfactory, you will have a job keeping him still to get it anywhere close. If they are in caged traps then rifles and shotguns are a health and safety issue and not for consideration, you need a pistol, 410/9mm again or .22lr is very capable, but they still run around in the cage a lot on the whole, so great care is needed. Yes, a 12ft lb air rifle is capable of killing a fox but should not be anyones first choice! Drowning in th
  7. Deker
    \ As far as I am aware there is NO specific law relating to calibres/power/loads when shooting fox. There are general laws relating to cruelty which means you would need to use adequate power to deal with them humanely. Anyone else got anything to add... Cheers
  8. Deker
    410 is the boy for that!! nothing more nothing less. I agree guys but that is what the law says. In public areas you should use sub-12 air close-up. Me, I'd use .410 2 1/2" point blank but the fuzz disagree. Ric Ric I do a lot of reading but I'm guessing you do more than me so please advise .. that is what the law says. In public areas you should use sub-12 air close-up... Which law is this please???
  9. Deker
    Please advise where you saw this, it is news to me! Cheers
  10. Deker
    For rabbits and fox the best bet is a .22WMR (just so happens I have one for sale)! Deer moves to a whole different dimension of legislation!
  11. Deker
    Didn't see that first time round...like I said above this has nothing to do with cartridge weight/power in my view. The Guns operate in a very similar way to the Hatsan, which also has this problem, as the cartridge ejects the next is loaded and a stop catch pushes up to hold the last cartridge in the magazine. If the spring gets slack then it does not push up fast enough to hold the last cartridge back and therefore you get a jam. An alternate is to use a longer cartridge as this gives the spring time to push up the catch...as you have found...it's a standard replacement part on t
  12. Deker
    Odds are the cartridge hold spring (catch) has got a little floppy, try a longer cartridge, if that works then I was right. Have you changed to a shorter cartridge recently?? Worth a try regardless! I don't see this one as related to the cartridge power! But hey hoe, funny things happen sometimes!
  13. Deker
    The Hornet is not the tool for this in my view, and unfortunately I know very little about the 17 Ackley Hornet. I cannot help but think, with the brief you list, the .204 is the tool for the job, but I can't see you reloading it for 20p I'd be interested to hear which route you take in the end!
  14. Deker
    The earlier 3" magnums would NOT cycle short cartridges, fell apart and several blew up the barrels! This was down to terrible quality control, materials and design. Apparently there have been some improvements!
  15. Deker
    wildfowling, rough shooting and pigeon shooting Almost any semi (not a Hatsan) with a 3inch or better chamber is what you need for your list! 12g, 28" barrel and multichoke! Do the lot!
  16. Deker
    Had to have a break and go and make a cuppa in the middle of reading that lot!! Nevertheless, a great read and a good time by the sound of things!
  17. Deker
    I think it is well known on this site that I have little time for officialdom, exams, tests, restrictions etc, etc but I still abide by the law! Unfortunately, many of the threads I have seen in the airgun section have been asking for a ban for years. There are some prime idiots here who seem to not only be brain dead but simply don't care either. Does it not occur to them that idiotic post on public forums are read by all and sundry and continued stupid posts lead to the individuals/groups own demise! It is a shame for all normal, sensible, reasonable airgun owners,(the majority of
  18. Deker
    OK, several enquiries and one likely, also a local prospective purchaser lined up. If you do have a serious interest please confirm, as all being well I will be getting the new rifle next Saturday, and if the deal has not been done privately then I will trade the gun. Cheers
  19. Deker
    Never used Decoys for the fox, certainly baited for him, commonly with rabbit, so interested to see peoples views on "decoys". I have found though, if a fox finds his food source and becomes a nuisance he becomes a creature of habit and tends to be relatively straightforward to ambush! Hence food bait. If you don't have a source of rabbit, then the cheapest tinned dog food you can find tends to work pretty well! Bait/stink pits sounds a better bet to me than decoys, but perhaps there is a place for both in some situations!
  20. Deker
    I know several people with Rapid 7 and without exception they all have at least 2 buddy bottles. They are not cheap, but for the occassional shooter they can save you money. Many air rifle dealers will be able to simply charge your buddy bottle which saves buying all the other charging malarky!
  21. Deker
    Each to their own but heres another viewpoint.... ....but why not try to achieve the best possible performance there is... This can only be achieved by being very specialised. Enjoy yourself and by all means experiment, but by doing so and achieving the best you can, you become VERY specialist with barrels, loads, bullets, quarry and distances. And you are unlikely to end up with a hunting rifle, most likely a wait and ambush rifle as it will be too heavy and too long to cart around. Don't forget, you will also need to spend a fortune on glass as well if you expect extreme perf
  22. Deker
    We have had this debate many times before and you need 2 rifles...BUT...if you can only get one consider the .22WMR very carefully. Not as quiet as a sub sonic .22LR (nothing is) but better on fox than either .22lr or HMR, much less likely to bounce than .22lr, and a wider choice of ammo than HMR and Cheaper than HMR. PS. out with the HMR with 17g V-Max tonight and got a hum dinger of a ricochet on damp grass!
  23. Deker
    What Vermin did you have in mind to shoot?
  24. Deker
    If you want it and can justify it you can have it! As an aside, asking for a second to take your friend shooting is NOT usually going to be a valid reason, but once you get it you are perfectly entitled in the right circumstances!
  25. Deker
    Looks nice SR hi bob its only 6lb unscoped as i wanted a light rifle for when i was tabbin around, it does move around a bit but i like it like that, i can watch the target impact as the recoil does not cause you to loose the sight picture, the rifle is a Mckillop rifles .20tac, and i hope to have another one of niels made next year a .20br bob. Now I can see why you are so excited about it, I have only known Neil for just over a year but he has already done some first class work for me and others I have put on to him. Can't believe it took me so long to find
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