2016 Webley Raider

[Rez 4,961]

For anyone who hasn't seen the new re vamped Raider... Its in this months AirGunner.

 

Looks so mint. A cross between an 510 and a MK4IS from the angle I can see in the image.

 

Might be my next PCP.

 

Tried to find an example on the net but it looks like there is nothing yet.

 

Worth a look.

[mad4it 695]

it was showed cased at the shooting show.

[Rez 4,961]

it was showed cased at the shooting show.

Yeah man, exactly where the image if from in the editorial.

[mad4it 695]

if just a shame they are made in the same factory as hatsans.

[Rez 4,961]

if just a shame they are made in the same factory as hatsans.

I didn't know that. Maybe its a case of it being good on the outside, wank in the middle.

 

Turkish delight'ish.

 

They do look mint though.

[pianoman 3,589]

It's does me good to see the Webley name back in the air rifle business. A shame though, if they are wholly owned by Hatsan. They always stood for British-at-its-best quality in their air rifles and the made really lovely guns. Some of them became very much the sought-after must-have air rifle of the 70s and 80s till they went broke in the early 2000s. Poor, inept British management, as usual, ruined what was a proud, household name in shooting. Seems to be the way of things with British corporate affairs these days.

 

I've owned a number of Webley spring air rifles and they were beautifully made guns, if a little underpowered. But they did the job at reasonable hunting ranges. We took it for granted they came with the most beautifully blued and finished actions and quality beech stocks with white spacers and grip caps.

 

I had a look at their current website and there's some nice looking rifles they have now. The Raider II is still there. Sadly though, they now appear to make the Tomahawk break-barrel spring rifle an FAC only affair. That was a cracking good springer originally. 'Heard of one or two spring shooters winning the Recoiling Class HFT competitions with the original sub-12 guns.

 

I hope they are as good as they look Rez. I have a genuine soft spot for this brand. My first ever air rifle was a Webley .22. spring rifle when I was a young lad and the last I had was a Webley Excel .22 which made a lovely conversion to Gas Ram. it was a real little cracker.

 

EDIT to add.

I really hope it's not a case of mint on the outside, wank in the middle Rez.

 

HATSTAND....Whatever next!

Edited April 2, 2016 by pianoman

[Durham John 693]

Found this on their web site pdf catalogue screen shot like

 

 

 

original link: http://www.webley.co.uk/Images/Catalogues/2016/Webley.Catalogue.2016.pdf

[pianoman 3,589]

It does look really well and good doesn't it!

[bigmac 97kt 13,836]

Found this on their web site pdf catalogue screen shot like

 

 

 

original link: http://www.webley.co.uk/Images/Catalogues/2016/Webley.Catalogue.2016.pdf

Looks like iv got another raider to buy

 

but i dont like the synthetic looking one

 

have they got a price on it yet ?

 

atvbmac :thumbs:

[Rez 4,961]

Does look proper nice. See what I mean by 510 and Mk4... Think it has a bit of the FX brood included too. Smart.

 

On reading the small insert in the mag it does say it's for the entry level market, so I would imagine the parts aren't as perhaps high end as we lie, but f**k me, this has to be the best looking entry level PCP to appear for some time.

[j j m 6,625]

Saw it in the local mag/it looks nice but its what's in the inside that counts

[mark williams 7,568]

Saw it in the local mag/it looks nice but its what's in the inside that counts

 

 

"Exactly"

 

It`s not a HW 100.

[j j m 6,625]

Its defo not mate

[Rez 4,961]

It may not be a 100, your right but it's not aimed at people with 900 quid to spend is it.

 

Even if it's a re vamped look to the raider with the same old internals, we have all seen what a raider can do... Haven't we. Budget PCPs are just as good at hitting the mark as more expensive ones, as long as the shooting is, naturally.

[bigmac 97kt 13,836]

It may not be a 100, your right but it's not aimed at people with 900 quid to spend is it.

 

Even if it's a re vamped look to the raider with the same old internals, we have all seen what a raider can do... Haven't we. Budget PCPs are just as good at hitting the mark as more expensive ones, as long as the shooting is, naturally.

As most of you know ill match any raider with any hw100 (even my own) shot for shot

 

and im not just shouting my mouth off

 

I MORE THAN ANY ONE NO,S WHAT THE RAIDER IS CAPABLE OF and my past hunting posts can prove this

 

there a cracking rifle for not a lot of money

 

atvbmac :thumbs: