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  1. andyfr1968
    I've never owned one but I've used a couple before and I totally agree with Pianoman's reply. They are a very tricky rifle to master and even if you do, they're not that great in my opinion. If you want a springer to put on ticket, have a look at the Diana side levers (52, 54 or 48). They'll happily return around 30ft-lbs in .22 while still being a pleasure to shoot. The HW80's a good candidate too but much more than around 20 and they start to turn rough.
  2. andyfr1968
    Yep. Straight swop.
  3. andyfr1968
    After a little look through the good old internet I stumbled across this.....
  4. andyfr1968
    Lovely looking rifles, lads, but forgive my ignorance.... What's a Spectra? Not a rifle I've ever even heard of.
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    Mine didn't like Superdomes at all. It shot OK with FTTs in .22 but no better than average at best. The Premiers were perfect though. I had an FAC at the time and mine was making around 32ft-lbs and it would hit spent 12g cases pretty much every time out to a measured 75 yards. Interestingly when I first got the gun it was a UK spec sub 12 rifle and it still shot the same pellets in the same way once turned back up to it's full spec.
  6. andyfr1968
    The one I have now is .177 but I did have one in .22 some years ago and to be honest, it was one of the most pellet fussy guns I've ever known. It shot perfectly with Crossman Premiers but very little else. Even the one I have now is pretty fussy, JSB Exact and FTTs work very well though.
  7. andyfr1968
    Cracking rifles. I love mine, it's not something I'll ever part with.
  8. andyfr1968
    Yes.
  9. andyfr1968
    If it's any help to you, here's a link to the thread about my boys B2. http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/topic/278041-polishing-a-turd/
  10. andyfr1968
    That is interesting. My HW90 when zeroed at 30 yards has roughly half an inch less drop with FTTs when taken out to 45 yards than with the JSBs. Another pellet I really rate are Baracudas. They tip in at 12.7 grains in .20 and fly very well indeed. I'm experimenting with Loguns at the moment, pretty heavy at 15.6 grains but the long range groupings I'm getting have really impressed me. They'll take some getting used to after the FTTs but I'll see how I get on.
  11. andyfr1968
    No mate, it's not really up to hunting and it never will be. I was given one for my boys to use as a plinker and the way it was made and finished off it wasn't even any use for that. Total crap in every way. After a lot of messing around cleaning up the mess of parts that had been thrown together I did eventually end up with a passable kids short range plinking rifle and that's all it will ever be at best.
  12. andyfr1968
    I think I've still got a few. PM me your address and I'll get some to you.
  13. andyfr1968
    They're great through my 90. As accurate as any I've tried but I prefer FTTs as they fly a little flatter.
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    Have a look at this, mate. I've had one for about six years now and it's been on all kinds of stuff and taken a right hammering on occasion without fault. Fantastic optics for such a cheap scope. The IR's a bit crap but I've never really had any need for it and for the price, I'm not complaining. http://www.jsramsbottom.com/products/riflescopes-leapers/leapers2732-leapers-2-7x32-red--green-illuminated-mil-dot-riflescope.html
  15. andyfr1968
    .17 HMR Gat Gun? .50 cal SMK? .338 Hatsan?? Got it!! 7mm Rem Mag Ratty!!
  16. andyfr1968
    As above, there's nothing between those two mechanically, it's all about how they feel to you. The guts of both rifles are the same, it's just that the Prosport has been re engineered to allow the cocking lever to live in the stock instead of under the barrel. This does change the way they handle and feel but little else. You'll be fine however you go and as has already been mentioned, HW do some pretty handy under levers too.
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    Thank you Andy, that was something I didn't even think about but should have done. Ironic since I crushed a scope myself years ago! Me too, many years ago! An expensive lesson learned.
  18. andyfr1968
    Most probably but if it's gone away and the rifle's settling down then it's nothing to worry about.
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    One thing to be careful of if you're packing your mounts is to remember that you only need to pack just the bottom half or so of the mount and not all the way around the lower mount. If you pack up to the sides it will reduce the inside radius and this can crush your scope's tube when you tighten it all back up. Best of luck, mate.
  20. andyfr1968
    I bet the PO's going be really keen to use this forum again in future.
  21. andyfr1968
    For field use I'd go for the Nikon every time but then I prefer a basic scope and they're much better built. For adjustability and features the Hawke's got it beat though. Each to their own.
  22. andyfr1968
    I think (could be wrong...) that all the Airsporters were British built. Someone may come along who's more clued up on this or if not try one of the BSA specific forums.
  23. andyfr1968
    Not really. Dieseling in a new springer is just the residual lubrication in the cylinder being burned off. Some do this, some don't. You'll just have to find this out for yourself and as Rob's already said, it'll take a good couple of hundred shots at least before the thing starts to bed in a bit and settle down. What's Eezox? I've never heard of that but I've always just shot a gun straight out of the box knowing that it'll take time before getting properly accurate results anyway.
  24. andyfr1968
    Any change on any gun should be checked before use in the field
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    Nicely done, I enjoyed that
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