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  1. Dr B
    Thanks to all for taking the time to respond. As my body ages, I'm having to adapt my stances / positions in certain ways so it was good to hear people's views on the key points to keep in mind.
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    Hey Bigmac Yes, a great read. I prefer sitting for most shots - but that's just me. All going well this end. Been squirrel blatting in the north for a week, and got the promise of some new land - so all pleased at this end. .
  3. Dr B
    Thanks Moxy, will read and return
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    Many years ago, in a galaxy far far away (and before a bad car accident), I used to train in martial arts. We learned a great deal about posture and weight distribution across the legs for delivering optimal strikes (be they punches, knees or kicks). We also learned about positioning our elbows and wrists for optimal resistance and strength, about angles and so on. So why talk about this here and now? Well, I'd be interested in hearing your tips here on optimal shooting stances, or at least some aspects to be considered in the various stances (hand / arm angles etc). For example, tip
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    Great thread. HW77s and HW80s are the stuff of legend. They do exactly what it says on the tin, and do it very well. I think its great you took the time to solicit opinion here and tried a few models for yourself as that's exactly how to do it. I remember trying a TX200 (long barrel version) and hated it in the shoulder. Far too nose heavy for me. However, I then tried the Tx200Hc, totally different gun for me. Steady, balanced, deadly accurate and not nose heavy at all. I prefer the Tx to the Prosport (as you noted - the cocking mechanism is not great on the Prosport). Th
  6. Dr B
    Thanks to all for the helpful comments. Seems like my mate might be OK after all. I cant invest in a gun cab, wife would go mad. So I have to improvise somewhat. Thanks again for your views, very helpful.
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    OK, so what's you're interpretation of the recent 'securing your guns at home' law, if you don't have a gun cabinet. So a recent law passed says something like we need to secure our air guns in a way to prevent kids / sub 18 year olds getting hold of them (I'm paraphrasing the actual law - but you should all know it anyway). I wondered what you did. I was speaking to a friend down the pub and he said, as he does not have any kids in the house, his front door lock secures everything. He keeps his ammo in a different place to his guns, but his guns are not hidden or locked in any real way
  8. Dr B
    Thanks man, really appreciate it. I will investigate in due course...
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    In the spirit of this discussion I thought I'd make a list of things I've done to help (with neighbours) for when zeroing or plinking in the garden. Its not fool proof and i know many of you may think this is overly submissive. But I want a quiet life and I want to enjoy my guns. 1. Chat to your immediate neighbours first. Tell them its your hobby and not to be alarmed. Tell them its a legal air rifle (our guns look more impressive) 2. Explicitly say to them, that you will not shoot in the garden if their children are running around and playing. 3. Remind them of the steps you have t
  10. Dr B
    Agreed I recently (discussed elsewhere on here) purchasing 15 bales (yes, 15 bales) of tight / coarse barley straw to build a backstop towards the bottom of my garden. Two reasons. One, I wanted a visual statement for my neighbours (many of whom I'd already chatted with and were fine) that there is no chance of any pellet leaving my boundary, and (ii) its a whisper quiet backstop. I have had problems in the past with an idiot neighbour where the pellet catcher I was using was loud, he thought it was the gun going off. Although everytime the pellet catcher goes 'thwaaack' that should b
  11. Dr B
    No you're not, and I understand fully, but I appreciate that the word 'asymmetry' is a long one for you. and you also totally avoided my point. So what? I'm happy for you that you're enjoying airguns, but this is not a 'rule' I've ever encountered (only use springers for plinking). It has to be one of the oddest ideas I've heard in a long time. I agree, I own a few myself. I also own a springer - as others in this thread have said (and you claim to have read) they are just as effective in the right hands. But I appreciate not everyone wants to put the time in to le
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    Rod I'm not 'from the WM, I just live here now But no worries. The problem with the argument is 'popularity' is no measure of efficacy. Most people used to think the world was flat, were they right? No worries my friend. I love both guns, but I think most shooters would benefit from having a springer first. Just my opinion my friend.
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    No you're not, and I understand fully, but I appreciate that the word 'asymmetry' is a long one for you. and you also totally avoided my point. So what? I'm happy for you that you're enjoying airguns, but this is not a 'rule' I've ever encountered (only use springers for plinking). It has to be one of the oddest ideas I've heard in a long time. I agree, I own a few myself. I also own a springer - as others in this thread have said (and you claim to have read) they are just as effective in the right hands. But I appreciate not everyone wants to put the time in to le
  14. Dr B
    Because your mates shop stocks more PCPs....right? Coincidence? I actually think most core airgunners have both, and would not be without their springer and use them as a serious hunting weapon. I don't recognise the view of some around here of only using a springer for plinking....I think they are projecting a little too much of what works for them onto advice for others.....balanced advice always works
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    Great chat chaps. I've had a few situations, but all in the midlands - none in the lakes (where I actually have all my permissions and have family / property up there). I have been firm and tried to be pragmatic and reasonable, but there is always one...... There was one chap, once, who would not listen to me that it was legal to shoot in my garden and it has no impact for him, etc etc, he just would not have it. Threatened me with the police three or four times. In the end, after trying to reason with him, I told to just ring them and lets get it over with. They never came. He let
  16. Dr B
    Hey Clabedoo Thanks for all the input - very much appreciated. Leaving FAC aside, I still think its a grey area if an officer wants to just seize your weapon, without good reason. Its the 'what counts as good reason' where BASC and the lawyers, quite rightly in some cases, get involved. You mention the police can take your weapon, while investigating an offence, but then they have to establish an offence has taken place first (I assume) and not just act on a ranty neighbour ranting at you shooting (legally) in your garden. Let's not forget, it is legal to shoot in the garden, providing
  17. Dr B
    Your analogy is not correct, and saying It twice does not make it true....I think springers are used way more than you assume. You are reading this thread arn't you?
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    This for me, can also be a grey area. For example, a neighbour who knows nothing can complain about someone shooting in their own garden (legally). If the police come round, my understanding is they CANNOT take your gun without good reason, and that includes; (i) suspecting it has been used in a criminal way; or (ii) suspecting it is over-powered. The police have to have a GOOD reason to confiscate as I understand it (though I could be wrong). I dont think they can just show up, and based on an ill-imformed complaint, take your weapon. I doubt you can say much about this specif
  19. Dr B
    No it is'nt - and you're analogy is factually incorrect. The springer puts more weight on any small failings in your technique. If you start with a springer, and learn to shoot that well, it will help you with a PCP - even though its a very different gun. Having done both, you will then appreciate differences in grip strength, stances, etc. This is whats known as an asymmetry in the learning curve. Much better to go springer then PCP rather than the other way around. Of course, if you dedicate yourself to learning how to shoot properly, you will end up being as good either way (
  20. Dr B
    Its good to see this has not descended into a springer vs PCP debate as many of us see the merits in both. However, many people here will have started with springers and moved on to PCPs as they became available. Most of us will have both. For starting out, I would recommend a springer - but a good one. You just need the gun, scope, and pellets and you're off....with the PCP, you need to invest in a recharging system, which while not complicated is an extra expense that might be better focused on gun / scope combo for starting out. Get a Prosport, TX200Hc, or a HW springer, and get
  21. Dr B
    Thanks TT The reason is that I'm not looking to change anything on the gun. I find a properly set-up AA trigger to be perfectly fine for me. I was just asking about the screw adjustments on the existing trigger rather than anything more involved. I spent some time in the garden yesterday doing some tweaking, and all is now well. Very smooth. Just required half a turn on the 'pull strength' screw. Job done. My worry was mainly whether adjusting one screw, impacted on the others and whether this job would be a more involved one. Although that can be the case, just adjusting the pull
  22. Dr B
    Thanks John.
  23. Dr B
    Hello Chaps. Well, I've put about 1000 pellets through the new S410 classic, and its sweet. However, now things have 'bedded' in a little I would say the trigger could be 'tweaked' to be as smooth and effortless as my other S410k and my Tx. I've got some notes in the handbook on this and I am aware that different screws do different things - but just wondered if there was a sequence you recommend or a particular way of tweaking that, in your experience, is the best way to adjust a trigger. Its only the pull strength on the trigger I want to ease off (just a little), not so much anyt
  24. Dr B
    If its over, the shop cannot return the gun to you unless you have an FAC. However, a good shop will adjust it for you and make it legal (may take a few days). The police are, on the whole, not involved in this process as it can happen by accident. The shop will sort it
  25. Dr B
    Two good questions, but difficult to answer. However, I will be a little more 'controversial' and say that IMO two of the best 'makes' of PCPs are HW and AA. Plenty of models and combinations to pick from, but on the whole these are made well and will last a lifetime if you look after them. Just my opinion of course, but if you look around here these seem to be used a lot by hunters and FT shooters. If you buy .177 and use a light pellet, very good for FT (flatter flight path). With a really heavy pellet, good for hunting - so for you, might be a nice balance. I prefer .22 for hunt
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