Advice- What gun to buy

[jasher 55]

I'm after some advice for my brother in law, I've never really been into air rifles just messing about with the usual old break barrels when I was younger.

He's looking at buying one for his Dad for his Birthday, his dad does plenty of ferreting so has permission to go at and will be mainly after rabbits.

He doesn't want a spring loaded so I'm guessing an air pre charged? He's got about £250 to spend on a set up (gun, scope, moderator) He may be able to go a little higher if the right gun comes up.

What would your advice be on the best set up he should be looking for? and what price should he be looking to pay for it?

 

Any help would be appreciated

Cheers

[Lewis Ste 245]

You could possibly get a pcp for 250 but buying a pump or divers bottle is a different thing you are going to need 50+ for a pump and 100+ for a bottle

[secretagentmole 1,701]

SMK XS 79 £109, Guerrilla Regulated Air Bottle £60, leaves £81, enough for a secondhand pump!

 

Job done!

 

http://www.wonderlandmodels.com/products/smk-supergrade-xs79-co2-22-air-rifle/

Edited September 27, 2012 by secretagentmole

[milegajo 595]

Moles right, here's how I did it.

 

http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/topic/262077-customer-review/#entry2821963

[milegajo 595]

Oops! Blooming phone!

 

http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/topic/262061-qbxs79-22-co2-conversion-to-pcphpa/page__view__getnewpost__fromsearch__1

[secretagentmole 1,701]

get all the bits, do the change over for him and tell him you made it yourself!

[milegajo 595]

Don't forget the ag1 on/off valve...

 

In fact, I'd let you have mine for cost price just so I can do it again!

[secretagentmole 1,701]

Nice offer there, Miles's has been throughly tuned, including a full seal change so this will be one that lasts!

[milegajo 595]

Awww Mole, you're too kind.

[squaker.177 1]

excuse my ignorance on this one guys..i only shoot a springer at the moment and have little knowledge of pcp and co2

 

looks like a nice cheap setup..what kind of shot count are you getting now then in comparison to what it would have been originally

 

and i believe HPA is regualted better than PCP, so more consistant shots over the life of the canister /air??

 

i reckon the stock could be cleaned up pretty nice to get a good custom finish on it aswell

 

interesting.....

[milegajo 595]

Yup, my chrono showed just 2fps variation using crosman premiers straight out the tin. Probably the most consistent gun I've had if it keeps that up. All for £180 brand new. Less if i'd skimped. Blisteringl accurate to boot and yes, HIGHLY customisable and very well catered for by people like Rowan engineering and GMAC Custom parts. Both will sell you a multi shot conversion.

 

Not counted yet but I read 100 shots in .22 and 60+ in .177.