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DawnMK



Joined: 01 Dec 2008
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Location: Buckinghamshire
PostPosted: Wed Apr 25, 12 5:05 pm    Post subject: Hubbys new gun................ Reply with quote
    

Here is his new air rifle, dont know much about them its a .22 compressed air thinghy



now he is waiting for pigeons, he is like a dog with two tails over it, he has had it zeroed in I had a little go its ever so light, he is going to see if the man in the gun shop can repair his other one dont really know whats up with it I dont understand these things

sean
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 25, 12 5:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I've moved this to 'Shooting and Trapping for the Pot'. It looks very smart.

DawnMK



Joined: 01 Dec 2008
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Location: Buckinghamshire
PostPosted: Wed Apr 25, 12 5:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

sorry never thought but thats me all over dont think too much it hurts my head

vegplot



Joined: 19 Apr 2007
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Location: Bethesda, Gwynedd
PostPosted: Wed Apr 25, 12 6:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

It looks very practical.

sgt.colon



Joined: 27 Jul 2009
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Location: Just south of north.
PostPosted: Wed Apr 25, 12 6:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Nice looking gun. So will that kill rabbits an larger fowl?

DawnMK



Joined: 01 Dec 2008
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Location: Buckinghamshire
PostPosted: Wed Apr 25, 12 6:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

he said it will do rabbits with a head shot, we have been plagued with wood pigeons and grey squirrels this year, so its time to deal with them, whatever is culled we will eat, he would like to go rabbiting, but hes not found any where local to go, the fields that backs on to us is full of them but the owner dosent like the idea of them being killed

12Bore



Joined: 15 Jun 2008
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Location: Paddling in the Mersey
PostPosted: Thu Apr 26, 12 7:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Looks a nice gun, keep the range close for head shots, squirrels are yum.

DawnMK



Joined: 01 Dec 2008
Posts: 895
Location: Buckinghamshire
PostPosted: Thu Apr 26, 12 8:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

we have had squirrel a few times much to the disgust of friends

Bungo



Joined: 21 Dec 2011
Posts: 354
Location: Wye Valley
PostPosted: Thu Apr 26, 12 9:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I like to make squirrel au vin , which is delish, but the squirrels have got wind and all b*ggered off. If I drive up the road I see loads, I even hung a string of monkey nuts up to try and entice some to no avail.

DawnMK



Joined: 01 Dec 2008
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Location: Buckinghamshire
PostPosted: Thu Apr 26, 12 9:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

since the arrival of the new gun there has not been a pigeon or squirrel in sight yet every day there was loads we were plagued with them hence the new gun

matt_hooks



Joined: 01 Aug 2010
Posts: 312
Location: Lambourn(ish) Berkshire
PostPosted: Sun Jul 01, 12 4:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

BSA Rapid, deadly accurate little tools once you find the right pellet for them, more than capable of 40 yard bunnies if the nut behind the butt is capable.

I find the cocking cycle a little odd, but I guess you get used to it.

DawnMK



Joined: 01 Dec 2008
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Location: Buckinghamshire
PostPosted: Sun Jul 01, 12 4:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

we are getting good shots with it, and its nice and light so even I can use use it with ease.

john of wessex



Joined: 18 Jun 2007
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 01, 12 4:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I rather fancy a Lee-Enfield for a spot of vermin control...............

Suggestions for a possible location?

NorthernMonkeyGirl



Joined: 10 Apr 2011
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Location: Peeping over your shoulder
PostPosted: Sun Jul 01, 12 5:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Nice little gun, I need to get hold of some wheat/bait to attract the pigeons away from the seedlings and into my sight lines

matt_hooks



Joined: 01 Aug 2010
Posts: 312
Location: Lambourn(ish) Berkshire
PostPosted: Sun Jul 01, 12 8:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

John, depends which Lee-Enfield you're after.

Good luck getting anything other than a .22 (number conditioned for vermin!

Of course, if your force allows it the Any Other Lawful Quarry condition means you can shoot bunnies with a full bore. I can head shoot them at 200 yards with the .243!

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