Anyone else go shooting ?

[KC59]

As well as making holes in paper, which is quite satisfying in itself, I have cobbled together some targets as an alternative to the usual bullseye targets. I print them in portrait format on A4 paper. The upper figure is a Squirrel and the lower figure is a Rat, both have the internal organs on display. I shoot these at 20m so I think they are roughly to scale for that distance. Feel free to download/print the images.

 

I have mostly been shooting this double Rat target.

Strictly for practice 😎 No Rats were harmed in the making of these images 😁

[.AJ.]

Also picked up this pistol, a Artemis PP700SA, was a bargain at £140 brand new, then I added the folding stock, top rail, Red Dot and moddy, £300 all in with  the case, makes an awesome plinker and it’s stupidly accurate 

 

 

I sold the Webley, well I broke it down and sold it as spares on eBay, doubled my money and paid for the PP700 😆 

[KC59]

On 12/09/2021 at 16:44, .AJ. said:

Also picked up this pistol, a Artemis PP700SA, was a bargain at £140 brand new, then I added the folding stock, top rail, Red Dot and moddy, £300 all in with  the case, makes an awesome plinker and it’s stupidly accurate 

 

 

I sold the Webley, well I broke it down and sold it as spares on eBay, doubled my money and paid for the PP700 😆 

I bought the SMK Victory PP700W .177 cal. I have a Hawke red dot scope on it and the folding stock, I have also fitted the 1/2”UNF adapter so that I can fit one of several silencer/moderator/suppressors that I have.

pictured here with the cheap Chinese red dot it came with and my Huggett Belita.

Edited September 20, 2021 by KC59

[.AJ.]

Nice! They are wicked little guns for the money 👍 

[Captain Howdy]

Nothing to see here.

A silly man, ie. Me,  said some stupid things

 

   

Edited November 18, 2021 by Captain Howdy

[Rover Man]

59 minutes ago, Captain Howdy said:

Some cracking looking guns guys.

 

I like competitive clay Pidgeon shooting and really accurate air pistols, target shooting.

 

I can't understand why anyone would want to go out shooting innocent animals though?

 

1.  You have a very small ***** or a malformed vagina

2.  You get a kick out of killing animals that have shown you no harm.

3.  You might be a Serial Killer or just a loser.

4.  You could be American

5.  You've never really been ever able to satisfy a woman ( that counts for girls as well )

6.  You stay in Alaska and have been beaten since age 6

7.  You were married to your sister at age ten.

 

If I had it my way I'd gather a team to hunt the hunters.

With better weapons

 

   

 

 

Well im none of the above but thanks for your very small minded opinion 

[Captain Howdy]

Believe me @Rover Man my mind isn't small.

Glad your none of the above.

[Alex97]

5 hours ago, Captain Howdy said:

Some cracking looking guns guys.

 

I like competitive clay Pidgeon shooting and really accurate air pistols, target shooting.

 

I can't understand why anyone would want to go out shooting innocent animals though?

 

1.  You have a very small ***** or a malformed vagina

2.  You get a kick out of killing animals that have shown you no harm.

3.  You might be a Serial Killer or just a loser.

4.  You could be American

5.  You've never really been ever able to satisfy a woman ( that counts for girls as well )

6.  You stay in Alaska and have been beaten since age 6

7.  You were married to your sister at age ten.

 

If I had it my way I'd gather a team to hunt the hunters.

With better weapons

 

   

I'd rather eat wild game than proceed meat anyday. You clearly have no idea of why a lot of hunting is carried and why it HAS to happen to maintain a balanced eco system in this country and ensure that conservation can continue. If you eat meat then every comment you made above is null and void. 

[KC59]

7 hours ago, Captain Howdy said:

Some cracking looking guns guys.

 

I like competitive clay Pidgeon shooting and really accurate air pistols, target shooting.

 

I can't understand why anyone would want to go out shooting innocent animals though?

 

1.  You have a very small ***** or a malformed vagina

2.  You get a kick out of killing animals that have shown you no harm.

3.  You might be a Serial Killer or just a loser.

4.  You could be American

5.  You've never really been ever able to satisfy a woman ( that counts for girls as well )

6.  You stay in Alaska and have been beaten since age 6

7.  You were married to your sister at age ten.

 

If I had it my way I'd gather a team to hunt the hunters.

With better weapons

 

   

Out of all the forums I am, or have been a member/contributor of, I have used the "Ignore" facility maybe once or twice but this kind of comment/veiw point has earned its use. I would enter into a battle of wits with you but you appear to be unarmed! Bye.

[Rover Man]

Please stick to the thread topic guys.

 

Thanks

Dave 

[Derka]

I have a large garden and shooting targets for accuracy sounds quite interesting. Plus it's fun to learn something new.

 

Is it expensive to get into?

[Rover Man]

It can be as expensive as you want it to be. Cheapest starting point would be a springer but there a little harder to master.

A pcp is a much better setup to get to grips with but a little clinical so you really need both lol 

 

Have a look to see if you have any local clubs and pop along when they have an open day, See what takes your fancy 

[KC59]

2 hours ago, Derka said:

I have a large garden and shooting targets for accuracy sounds quite interesting. Plus it's fun to learn something new.

 

Is it expensive to get into?

As Rover Man said above, it can be an expensive sport to get into and the second hand market is attractive but you don't know what you are buying, what may seem like a bargain may not be. have a look at your local dealer and shoulder a couple of rifles to see what feels comfortable to you, explain what your goals are to the dealer and your budget. you would be amazed at how much advice they can give.

[Captain Howdy]

Apologies guys and gals.

Edited November 18, 2021 by Captain Howdy

[Captain Howdy]

Guys I feel a bit responsible for "Killing" this thread.

 

I started out as a youngster with a Diana sp50, then had a Gammo pistol that I loved for years (177)

Then I had a Weihrauch rifle I used for kinda long range target practice.

After that I had no more connections to guns 

 

I'm amazed looking back in this thread to the airguns available now.

I'm not some crazy anti gun leftist/animal rights guy !

 

[.AJ.]

I’ll get the thread going again!

 

 

The pistol carbines in the middle is a new arrival, ive had it a few weeks now and loving it! it’s a Reximex Mito S in .177, fitted with a T-Eagle SR 2x28 fixed mag scope and a Blade Fatboy moddy 👍 

[KC59]

43 minutes ago, .AJ. said:

I’ll get the thread going again!

 

 

The pistol carbines in the middle is a new arrival, ive had it a few weeks now and loving it! it’s a Reximex Mito S in .177, fitted with a T-Eagle SR 2x28 fixed mag scope and a Blade Fatboy moddy 👍 

Very nice collection you've got going on there. 😉

[Captain Howdy]

I've got so many questions (mechanical/technical) about airguns now after looking at the forum guys collections.

Edited November 1, 2021 by Captain Howdy

[Captain Howdy]

That pistol you have there .AJ.

Is that a PP700 ?

 

I've become quite fascinated by air pistols recently.

What is PCP ? with regards to air guns?

Can you explain it to me?

[Rover Man]

Well im still waiting for my Firearms ticket renewal . Already 8 weeks overdue so at the moment i have no valid ticket but i do have a letter from the police saying iys there fault there facing a massive backlog after the covid shut down and im still covered legally and dont have to lodge my guns with local firearms dealer .

 

Also there not doing any new ticket requests as of yet untill they get the backlog of renewals sorted. 

 

Good job ive got plenty ammo in stock as without a valid ticket i cant buy any lol 

 

 

 

[Captain Howdy]

I talk some nonsense some times

 

Edited November 10, 2021 by Captain Howdy

[KC59]

12 hours ago, Captain Howdy said:

That pistol you have there .AJ.

Is that a PP700 ?

 

I've become quite fascinated by air pistols recently.

What is PCP ? with regards to air guns?

Can you explain it to me?

You are correct, it is indeed a PP700, to be more specific it is the PP700Sa: 

https://www.pellpax.co.uk/airguns/air-pistols/precharged-pneumatic-air-pistols/smk-pp700sa-22/19919

I have the PP700W variant, instead of having a square section sleeve over the barrel the PP700W has a round sleeve: 

The term PCP stands for Pre-charged Pneumatic, a system where by a pistol/rifle has an attached cylinder/bottle that holds air at an extremely high pressure, usually around 220bar(3,190psi) - 300bar(4,350psi). The gun has a valve system in it that takes a small amount of this pressure to propel a projectile down the barrel of the gun. Different calibres use different amounts of this air to do this.

 

11 hours ago, Rover Man said:

Well im still waiting for my Firearms ticket renewal . Already 8 weeks overdue so at the moment i have no valid ticket but i do have a letter from the police saying iys there fault there facing a massive backlog after the covid shut down and im still covered legally and dont have to lodge my guns with local firearms dealer .

 

Also there not doing any new ticket requests as of yet untill they get the backlog of renewals sorted. 

 

Good job ive got plenty ammo in stock as without a valid ticket i cant buy any lol 

 

 

 

Well stocked while waiting for the Zombie apocalypse 😉 

Edited November 10, 2021 by KC59

[Captain Howdy]

Quite fancy a Glock 17 replica for target shooting in the garden, I understand there are a few versions of this gun by quite a few company's

 

Enjoyed watching Andy's airgun reviews related to them.

 

Just wondered if any of you guy guys had one or a different versions/opinions.

[KC59]

14 minutes ago, Captain Howdy said:

Quite fancy a Glock 17 replica for target shooting in the garden, I understand there are a few versions of this gun by quite a few company's

 

Enjoyed watching Andy's airgun reviews related to them.

 

Just wondered if any of you guy guys had one or a different versions/opinions.

I have a Colt 1911 A1 replica, it is Co2 powered and fires BB's. It has a blow-back action and is field strippable and made by a company called Gletcher although there are loads of other versions at varying budgets. Some are made under licence like the Glock's and Sig Sauer's. Umarex make some very good semi-auto versions as well as revolver type guns.

This is my Colt 1911 A1 and my Colt 1873 Saa, Both are .177 calibre but the 1873 Saa shoots pellets from replica cartridges that you load into the cylinder.

 

 

 

[Captain Howdy]

Jeez Oh.

Love the Colt 1911

 

Revolver looks brilliant mate.

Edited November 18, 2021 by Captain Howdy