ryanod90 17 Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 Hi folks I'm just wondering, I have a tx200 and I was looking at some bipods, and a gent at the gun shop told me I shouldn't rest a spring powered air rifle on a solid point because the spring action will throw off the guns accuracy I would be better with a bean bag. So finally my question is, does the spring air rifles be effected in terms of accuracy by the solid mounting compared to a bean bag? And what would I be better getting? Thanks Quote Link to post
the big chief 3,099 Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 Hi folks I'm just wondering, I have a tx200 and I was looking at some bipods, and a gent at the gun shop told me I shouldn't rest a spring powered air rifle on a solid point because the spring action will throw off the guns accuracy I would be better with a bean bag. So finally my question is, does the spring air rifles be effected in terms of accuracy by the solid mounting compared to a bean bag? And what would I be better getting? Thanks no mate you cannot rest a spring gun on solid ground get the bean bag Quote Link to post
Deker 3,491 Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 (edited) People with spring powered air rifles shoot with all sorts of support, trees, fences, gates, car bonnets, walls, etc etc. Each adds a level of support and rigidity, bipods can work on spring powered guns in a similar way, my lad perfected the technique with his Gamo to great advantage, but you will generally need to work at it! Edited January 8, 2014 by Deker Quote Link to post
Billy_boy_2010 8 Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 People with spring powered air rifles shoot with all sorts of support, trees, fences, gates, car bonnets, walls, etc etc. Each adds a level of support and rigidity, bipods can work of spring powered guns in a similar way, my lad perfected the technique with his Gamo to great advantage, but you will generally need to work at it! Shooting off a post with a springer is different to a bipod though. The whole point is the gun needs to recoil and move naturally. Although it's better not to rest on a post etc, the gun has a chance of recoiling semi normally. On bipods the feet grip the ground and actively stop the gun moving- it's far worse IMO. You can rest a springer on most things provided your hand is gently supporting the gun and acting as a cushion- so long as the springer can move around. Some will be more hold sensitive though. Quote Link to post
andy97 209 Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 shooting sticks are good with a springer also mate try it yourself hold your gun down against something hard and do a group Quote Link to post
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