mouse 282 Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 LITTLE LAD IS 11 YEARS OLD AND WANTS A NEW AIR RIFLE FOR CHRISTMAS.WHAT WOULD ANYBODY RECOMMEND.HE USES MINE ALL THE TIME BUT FINDS IT TOO HEAVY.GOT OVER 2000 ACRES OF LAND ON OUR DOORSTEP WITH PLENTY TO SHOOT.DONT WANT TO SPEND A FORTUNE BUT WANT SOMETHING HALF DECENT THAT HE CAN HANDLE ON HIS OWN.ANY HELP WELCOME BECAUSE IM NOT A SHOOTING MAN AND DONT WANT TO BE RIPPED OFF IN A GUN SHOP.CHEERS MOUSE. Quote Link to post
chris k 205 Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 you need to take him down to a gun shop so he can handle some different rifles (1 mans junk is another mans treasure) every rifles different and its a matter of which 1 feels right too him. after hes found 1 get home and research the rifle (good points and common problems) if the shops prices are steep then look on sites like this on the for sale section. hope it helps Quote Link to post
Sweeney-Todd 208 Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 Hi Mouse. AA S200 mate, great rifle, last him for years. ATB. Bill. Quote Link to post
mikeyblue 28 Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 Yep, another vote for the S200. Will shoot as well as a rifle that costs twice the price. Mikey. Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 got a brocock contour pcp with scope british made very small and light air rifle purchased on the 10 sept this year, fired 20 pellets to zero the scope and 1/2 inch unf adaptor £325 Quote Link to post
andyfr1968 772 Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 It's a bit of a double edged sword buying a rifle for a young one. PCPs can be very light and easy to handle (as above) but they don't always make teaching correct shooting techinques very easy. He'll have no understanding of recoil for a start which could make him gun-shy if he ever moves to shotguns or CF rifles. Also basic things such as follow through and correct trigger use can be disguised by the easy nature of pre-charged guns. I'd go for an HW50 if you can find one or even ( I hate to say ) one of the BSA Meteors. Springers are harder to master but once he has, He'll be a much better shot in the long run. Quote Link to post
mouse 282 Posted October 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 It's a bit of a double edged sword buying a rifle for a young one. PCPs can be very light and easy to handle (as above) but they don't always make teaching correct shooting techinques very easy. He'll have no understanding of recoil for a start which could make him gun-shy if he ever moves to shotguns or CF rifles. Also basic things such as follow through and correct trigger use can be disguised by the easy nature of pre-charged guns. I'd go for an HW50 if you can find one or even ( I hate to say ) one of the BSA Meteors. Springers are harder to master but once he has, He'll be a much better shot in the long run. he has been firing my spring loaded gun for over 2 years and its a big lump of a thing and using the scope he has down to a t.just want something he can handle on his own and feel comfortable.cheers for the replys so far. Quote Link to post
Phil8282 8 Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 Tench regulated BSA Ultra, or a Tench regulated "Scultra" (Scorpion carbine) same weight as an ultra but without the MMC system that can be annoying. 60 shots per fill in .177 or in .22 no power curve unlike the s200. Quote Link to post
forest gump 0 Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 hello buy the best you can afford air arms s400 carbine for a little lad very light and deadly accurate the days of recoil are over thank god .if you want to hit a 5pence at 40 yards get one he will love it but it will lead to better so keep the wallet open Quote Link to post
mouse 282 Posted October 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 what is the s200 mk3 like out of interest.cheers mouse Quote Link to post
villaman 9,980 Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Hi i would go for a BSA ULTRA TACTIAL in .177 or.22 .Nice and light very accurate.Try and get one which has been regged you can get more shots per fill or bye new and save up and get it reged by XTX air .Have a look in the for sale section on this forum or the BSAOG forum. Quote Link to post
festa 206 Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Tench regulated BSA Ultra, or a Tench regulated "Scultra" (Scorpion carbine) same weight as an ultra but without the MMC system that can be annoying. 60 shots per fill in .177 or in .22 no power curve unlike the s200. my s200 .177 gets about 100 to the fill (or it will when it comes back lol atb gary Quote Link to post
festa 206 Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 (edited) defo look at the aa s200 mate my daughters been using hers for a few years now and out shoots me every time id get rid of my hw100 mate i got rid of the s200 atb gary Edited October 11, 2011 by festa Quote Link to post
Sweeney-Todd 208 Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 defo look at the aa s200 [bANNED TEXT] my daughters been using hers for a few years now and out shoots me every time id get rid of my hw100 [bANNED TEXT] i got rid of the s200 atb gary Hi Gary. You having her regd and tuned mate? Bill Quote Link to post
festa 206 Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 defo look at the aa s200 [bANNED TEXT] my daughters been using hers for a few years now and out shoots me every time id get rid of my hw100 [bANNED TEXT] i got rid of the s200 atb gary Hi Gary. You having her regd and tuned mate? Bill yes and an ali cylinder which will give me 3x the shot count as well ive just got the hw back its lost 2lb in weight and fires 165 to the fill now the new cylinder also lets me fit the twink now atb gary atb gary Quote Link to post
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