PCPs are relatively expensive. However, for those of us on a limited budget there are low-cost ways of sampling the advantages of recoilless shooting via CO2 air rifles. No pump…
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Getting the most out of your airgun optics
Like all modern hunters, I rely totally on optics to maximise my field performance, so I thought I’d share a few things I’ve been taught and some others I learned…
BSA Scorpion TS
BSA Guns has a long and deservedly proud history of making guns right here in the UK, or more specifically in Birmingham. In recent years some of its production was…
Grey squirrel feeder – how to set one up
Shooting grey squirrels on large estates requires a plan, a strategy, for approaching how you are going to target the woodlands effectively. A casual stroll may get you one or…
ZEISS Conquest V6 1.1-6×24 – should airgunners consider it?
Names, it seems, are important. This is probably something which marketing folk have known for a good long time. Words that sound right can help sell things. ZEISS, of course,…
Weihrauch HW45 Black Star
Amazingly, the standard Weihrauch HW45 has been around for 37 years, but still remains the benchmark by which other spring pistols are judged. The Black Star version that I’m talking…
JTS Airacuda Max
I was once a dedicated spring-powered airgun user and believed them to be the very last word in airgun technology. So when pre-charged pneumatics came along, I dismissed them as…
How to make your own airgun replacement springs
Tinkering with airguns and doing light repairs will come naturally to many shooters, who quickly learn to appreciate how even seemingly insignificant parts have an important role to play. Take…
Diana Model 240 Classic – an ideal entry-level airgun
My eldest grandson, Conor, had outgrown his Daisy Model 105 BB airgun, even with a longer stock I made for it. So for his birthday I promised him a new…
Airgun Shooter issue 173 is out now
To subscribe, just follow the link below: https://www.magazinesdirect.com/az-magazines/6936339/airgun-shooter-magazine-subscription.thtml Airgun shooters are a blessed bunch because we have something that we should all value very much, and that’s freedom of choice.…
How dry-firing can potentially damage your airgun
Firing a gun with no projectile loaded is referred to as dry-firing. Some guns can be dry-fired, but some cannot. But why would somebody want to do this? Well, rifle…
How to get the most out of a pistol scope
My first air pistol was a Webley Senior. I loved that pistol, but fitting a scope to it would never have crossed my mind. This was probably just as well,…
The benefits of using binoculars when airgun hunting
Many years ago I was asking a very experienced hunter called Albert how I could improve my airgunning skills, and he gave me an interesting answer. He said that after…
Guide TD210
It wasn’t that long ago that hand-held thermal imaging devices were only affordable to the military, police and search and rescue teams, but today the prices have come down dramatically.…
HIKMICRO Alpex
I’ve tested lots of night vision kit, and none of it ever made me put my hand in my pocket and part with the cash to own it. I’ve got…
Walther Reign M2
I think it’s only fair to start this review of the Walther Reign M2 by saying that bullpups are not my cup of tea. I understood why people thought they…
Do airgun barrels really need cleaning?
This subject is like so many others in our airgun world, in that it gets confused with the world of shotguns and firearms. Powder-burning guns absolutely do need their barrels…
Accuracy with a pistol – advice on how to improve
A shooting rest can be useful for testing a pistol, as well as for long-range plinking. However, it is more of a crutch for any other form of handgun shooting.…
Daystate Huntsman Revere Safari tested in the field
I’m often asked to give my recommendation for the best air rifle to people who are shopping for a hunting gun and I always tell them to buy a mid-weight,…
Long-range benchrest – what kit do you need?
Regular readers will be aware that I now spend most, if not all, of my shooting time parked at an indoor range shooting at relatively long-range targets – certainly for…