New Gun

[young_london_hunter 9]

Hello,

3 years ago I brought a BSA Comet which was a lovely little rifle but in hindsight probably would have brought something a little bit better built.

I have claimed many rabbits, pigeons, squirells, pheseants etc etc. But now the barrel is loose and the power has slowly declined to a handsome 4ft/lbs Also right about the time i started to get really good with it it started dropping as above. I think it is time to invest in a new gun.

 

I have always gone for Break barrel rifles due to their simplicity and classic touch and have never even given PCP's a thought.

 

But now i am thinking about it

 

I have a £400 budget.

 

If i go with a spring i will be buying a new scope (Walther 3-9X56 IR), one piece mounts and a sling. So the actual gun budget will be : £260

 

I have no idea about pcp but will also need charging equipment

 

Any help ?

[Shooter08 0]

get a 2nd hand hw90k mate, get a sling tho lol

only bad thing is the weight!

 

otherwise they're a good gun in my eyes

[j.stuart 0]

Hello,

3 years ago I brought a BSA Comet which was a lovely little rifle but in hindsight probably would have brought something a little bit better built.

I have claimed many rabbits, pigeons, squirells, pheseants etc etc. But now the barrel is loose and the power has slowly declined to a handsome 4ft/lbs Also right about the time i started to get really good with it it started dropping as above. I think it is time to invest in a new gun.

 

I have always gone for Break barrel rifles due to their simplicity and classic touch and have never even given PCP's a thought.

 

But now i am thinking about it

 

I have a £400 budget.

 

If i go with a spring i will be buying a new scope (Walther 3-9X56 IR), one piece mounts and a sling. So the actual gun budget will be : £260

 

i would leave that scope and sling.

buy a used combo pcp or you may be lucky and get a bsa ultra and pump for 260.

could buy a new ultra cheap scope and pump for 400 or use the scope off your old gun?

[young_london_hunter 9]

is the hw90k really hard to hold steady ?

[gunman2008 0]

you wont go wrong with a bsa lightning mate

[Big bald beautiful 1,231]

look for a second hand bsa spitfire, there break barrel but precharged.

you can find them cheap and send it to be blue printed

[Shooter08 0]

naa its an easy hold!

 

just gets your arms when your carrying it around for a while lol!

[Big bald beautiful 1,231]

http://www.ukgunroom.com/viewGun.jsp?id=18881

[gazguildford 0]

i just bagged myself a great deal on an aas410 carbine full kit bottle silencer scope case the works for not much more than your top end budget have a look around and near xmas people are needing the money good deals about mate just have to look

[Deker 3,491]

Once you try a PCP there will be no stopping you...do whatever you need to lay your hands on one..it's another world you could not believe if you are a springer owner!

 

Have a look here.......

 

Guntrader.co.uk

 

Guns for sale section!!

[just jack 998]

pm buster321,,he had some cheap AAs400's for sale pcp by the way

[young_london_hunter 9]

ive seen them but i don't know if i can be bothered with having to worry about dust and water and running out of air.

Love just breaking the barrel

[j davies 8]

ive seen them but i don't know if i can be bothered with having to worry about dust and water and running out of air.

Love just breaking the barrel

 

you fill it up takes 5 min and you get 200 shots off one fill. all i do with my s400 is draw the bolt back insert pellet and shot you cant here it. but the s410 loads it self lol

[just jack 998]

no worries mate, if i had any spare dough i'd sell my 97 and put the rest to, but skint as a fecker,,,atb jack

[Halfinch 51]

HW97 is a well rated gun, although i have never used one myself.

Don't dismiss pcp's, how many shots do you take on a day out?

I have a HW100t now, i bought the gun, a spare air cylinder, pump, hawk 3-9x44 sight, gun bag, lamp and laser and 5 tins of pellets for £450, and it was all as new, so there are some good second hand deals out there.

And the gun is the mutts nuts, best i've ever owned. It's better than me.

 

I'd at least try out a pcp, if you don't like them, then go for your springer.

Good luck with your choice