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  1. John Stott
    Funny things I find. Always tasted "pondy" to me, a bit like a stocked rainbow. A friend in Alaska says the same and locals there won't eat them. Theory seems they are more sedentary than others hence the lack of real gamey flavour. Interesting comments though thanks, might even try cooking one again!
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    My eyesight is getting bad, finding optics a struggle now. Had a scan online as I like irons and found a sight called "See All" ( cant do links Luddite! ) Based in Idaho. Fixes straight onto Weaver and has no foresight, can be used on any firearm. The theory seemed sound and it looks tough. A fibre block gathers light and a small triangle appears on the target, its parallax free as well. Still waiting for it to arrive but it seems to offer a good alternative to optics. My favourite sight is a BSA Basics fixed x 30. Mounted on a .17 its great out to a 100 yds. Only cost £30 from Uttings and m
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    Logan, look at Staffordshire Synthetic stocks. They can inlet anything for a price but the quality is superb and it reduces weight a lot. Had a Ruger with one of their stocks and it handled like a dream. I steer clear of buddy bottles though for that very reason, have an Ultra for yard and barn work, lovely and light.
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    Your choice, but read the horror stories first. My woes with a Regal beside, there are many other bad experiences online. Daystate are bad to deal with, they never admit guilt for bad quality control. That, and they will do their best to wriggle out of any guarantee, then they will charge you for anything they can think of. You are right, it is a lovely looking and handling rifle. When it works it works well. My boys Regal went back too with bolt problems. This is at £800 each, two rifles in one family. Serial numbers were miles apart too, so no dodgy batch, just appalling quality control an
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    You want some advice F*** Off I say lol .... to be fair I have owned 2 Daystates ... and sold the last one(mk4is) to buy an HW100 , a far better tool by a country mile , and yes there customer service is shite , and heard way to many stories of woe regarding mishaps breakdowns etc. ...... wouldn't go there again for half the price you get a rifle that is virtually bomb proof in comparison Thats the route I am taking soon. Probably another Air Arms though. Then I might forgive two wars and go German, the price and choice of stocks appeals, I like bolts....am I too old to adapt? Mus
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    The shroud on my Regal ( the one that went back to Daystate with a seized bolt ) rattled as well. I fixed it by attaching a shim. I will have a Villaman moment ( nice fellow is he ) The magazine became pellet fussy, it would only feed JSB's. Cured it with a Rowan single shot magazine. In fact Daystate could sort out all of their quality control / dodgy parts issues by using Rowan to make all of their working parts. Use BSA barrels, then get Air Arms to supply the bolts and bolt handles. The stocks are already Italian. Hell I think I just made some good suggestions there.........
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    Grand daughter 5 and desperate to shoot with granpa and dad, leaving it till she is physically big enough though. If it keeps them away from screens and silly "apps" then all for it at any age.
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    Bad stories are not just on this forum!! ,I had one and its the worst PCP I have ever had and seamaster has had a few as well .To say " but any pcp over the 650 mark will only be let down by the shooter " I don't think so ,look at the BSA r10 nothing but problems and the regal. I take it that you don't like the HW100 then Rez Ha. This is f'kin bullshit v'man. For all the bad stories, as I say, there are owners that are completely happy with there own R10's and regals. Those who voice posts are generally complaining that there rifle is under performing, all brands and models sometimes do
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    Apart from going back for the stiff bolt, then the magazine indexing, nothing else. The shroud rattled but I tightened the two screws and solved it myself. Its still on trial though, anything else and its binned. Shoots well out to sixty yards for me, takes rabbits (.177) at fifty. Put a Hawke 3.9x50 on yesterday and it is shooting better. Managed an egg at sixty off a fencepost, thats my eyesight though lol! Good to shoulder, its well balanced and a nice weight. Sounds like a washing machine when fired, though I think Villaman is right that its the tungsten / new hammer affair. The Swift mo
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    For all of the problems, Regals are nice rifles. I had an Ultra, loved it, that went back to BSA and was replaced, power fluctuations. Since sold. What the point is, and most folk miss it, is that the likes of Daystate, BSA and loads of others, even the Germans. Well, they let the damned things out of the factories with faults. Why we should have to tolerate faulty rifles costing over £600 has me wondering. Where is the quality control? THATS the argument. Most PCP's will shoot really well, even novice or bad shooters can get good results given the guns and optics available. I had a laug
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    Nice hide.
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    Reading this it shows what a national disgrace the process is. Genuine folk who have a love of shooting seemingly denied FAC's or amended certificates because of the personality or bias of an LO. Then of course that leads to frustration and the risk shooters will take larger quarry with smaller rounds. Time for national standards applied across the board. Myself I would take it out of police hands, I actually think DEFRA more appropriate. Give them the portion of increasing police budgets and the legal powers. Bring a similar approach to parts of the US with dedicated rangers, folk who unde
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    Carlo, don't forget some firms give dealers incentives as well, Daystate are riding on a reputation. Most of their stuff is for export, mainly the US. Funny but I have not found one bad comment anywhere about an export model........but plenty in this country.
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    Mines on trial. It went back for the stiff bolt syndrome after thirty shots. My boys went back for the same after about five hundred. The Daystate "silencer" is not worth a w..k. Replaced it with a Swift Stumpy and it is very quiet. Latest problem is it has become pellet fussy, it only cycles JSB's and nothing else. Any other make and its hangups and double loads. Since "fixing" the problem the rifles actions sounds like a twin tub washing machine. As I said, its on trial. It is a nice rifle, good to shoot and accurate out 60 yards even with my old eyes. I can just manage an egg on a fencep
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    I do some, rat, rabbit, pigeon and whatever else....Did not want to go down the "licensed pest control" route as it is an extension to my main hobby. However I am a BASC member and I make any new permission, that is a pest control permission aware that I am not licensed. That goes in our written and signed agreement. Then there is no comeback on either party. I think if payment is involved it is a different game altogether, and fair enough. Awhile back there was a local farm claiming pest control relief on, I think VAT and some kind of subsidy. Anyhow what was going on was he was allowing pl
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    Ollaberry, enjoy the S410. It is a fine rifle and I find mine a wonderful tool. Very reliable. Glad you have made a decision as well. Just a last comment if I may, the AA bolt handle is a hideous affair, it works but is yuk! If you look at Rowan Engineering, they have some nice add ons including a lovely ball to ball bolt handle. It really improves the action and looks, it comes in stainless or black and is very well designed. Enjoy your shooting.
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    Nice rifle and sound comments. One if I may? Let the action bed in as well, a few hundred should see it very tight at a hundred. A fellow near me has a newish X Bolt, Browning, its taken about three hundred rounds afore the groups tightened. Still whittle and sand though, good for the soul!
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    I've also had quarry like Rats crawling away after using lower powered Air Guns where I've unfortunately missed the Head Shot and the resulting energy transfer to the targets upper body mass wasn't enough to put it down long enough for a follow up finishing shot! Not a nice feeling when you know something's gone off to die a painful death....... I agree totally. I am actually switching back to .17hmr for most things now, only using the PCP for work around buildings and inside silos, barns and the like. A couple of bad experiences with first an Ultra, then a Daystate Regal convinced me
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    I have a few neat holes in my barn roof.....my son and his HW100, I only shoot when its a brick or steel back stop. These holes are in 1/4 inch corrugated cement fibre sheets, testament to just how powerful an air weapon is. If you ever do a "pork" experiment it will show the penetration at different ranges. Belly is cheap enough, I have had Ogive Defiants at 16gn in this S410 for awhile now. Out to thirty yards they will go right through, above that it is a big nasty wound with penetration up to an inch. Thats what made me use these for all close pest control now, stuff does not really know w
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    Interesting. Leave the low power to paper, at least 11 for quarry, imho. I stopped using pistols for barn ratting awhile ago, too many crawling off to die in corners, again, my opinion. I use an 11.5 AAS410 in .22 for all close work now, more humane. BASC guidelines are based on experience and are very sound. Yes, antis read these forums, they quote them elsewhere wide and far. Do not give them an inch because they will take ten miles. Being a good ambassador for a sport should be normal behaviour. I and others I know expect that from all. I guess it is all down to experience in the end,
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    I bought an ATP 42 pistol ( its got a detachable stock so it is a small rifle ) It was intended for barn ratting and target work. Nice feel and balance, trigger is good, as are the other Hatsans I have looked at. However, their lever loading is not precise or reliable. Also the charging probe works when it wants, it pours air out and splits seals like its a game. All in all I find Hatsans are heavy, they need to work on some quality issues for me. Theres always been a problem with spares as well, ie getting them. They are pushing the newish Galation rifle heavily, I will watch with intere
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    True. The winds in Shetland are frankly an enemy of any light pellet or projectile. Hence my belief .17 is the best round for rabbiting there. The nature of the landscape, weather patterns, all contribute to unpredictable shooting there. It is not uncommon for a fifty knot wind to blow for days, given that and the landscape, I would only opt for .17 for the intended purpose. Some sheltered areas exist where air weapons will be effective though, and if cover is available on an intended shooting ground then it could suit his purpose. We used to regularly re qualify on 7.62 at Quendale Ranges,
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    Haha, Constant wind factor, dont you know it. Thats what is putting me off springers as well, Its just I have to drive down to Bigton to get the air for PCP's. Bigton is near Sumburgh, and I live in NorthMavine (Not as far up as Unst tho, Still on Mainland), But I will talk to the lad who owns the shop and see what he recommends. Thats why I suggested .17hmr for you to consider, the cost is similar, range greater and wind less of a worry. I understand some folk do not want a firearm but with Holyrood being what it is it is a big consideration. Heck if Westminster wanted to register sub 12
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    Able bodied I am, lazy also, and old! Lol!
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    The S200 gets laughed at and is actually a good rifle. A friend in his eighties uses one for rabbits and loves it, if it is too short a butt pad would answer that. I use the S410 Supalite that is not much longer as a carbine and am only two inches shorter than you ( age shrinkage ) Invest in a bottle and the trip to Lerwick will be an excuse to spend more in the gun shop. Pumping is for fitness freaks and masochists. There might be a way to get it charged at a dive centre or fire station closer to you. I had a BSA Ultra SE until recently, very accurate to 50 yards in .177 taking pigeons thro
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