Any Air Gunners?

[Drago]

I've got a BSA Airsporter .22 from 1970. It has jammed for some reason. It was fine when I put it away in its case some years ago .

Does it have a leather seal? They can cause trouble with age.

 

[Illaveago]

Does it have a leather seal? They can cause trouble with age.

Not sure . I thought they had come up with a plastic one in the 70's.

 

[Drago]

I'm not sure that synthetic seals were universal 40 to 50 years ago, although they were definitely about. Worth checking though, and its an easy conversion if it is leather.

 

[Milzy]

Sold all my air gunning stuff and my life feels so much happier already!

 

[Drago]

Sold all my air gunning stuff and my life feels so much happier already!

Only because you're a pigeon.

 

[Brads]

We are talking about rats. There's a bit less of a rat than a rabbit. Hence my comments v-a-v .22 being the calibre of choice.

I prefer .177 for rats as well. The correct choice of pellet makes the difference.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

I prefer .177 for rats as well. The correct choice of pellet makes the difference.

I'm sure you do that very successfully - I am not in any way seeking to say you are wrong or misguided, but to explain:

OP said, in terms, hole's 6 metres away, and he'll be shooting it at its hole or thereabouts. That, specifically, is why I said .22, to reduce the possibility it will have the ability to get back in there and fester in a domestic situation. On a farm, or in another situation, it would matter less, if at all.

 

[Drago]

Hey Vlads, has anyone ever told you you're a dead ringer for Jowwy. And Chuck Norris.

 

[Brads]

If you are shooting specifically at it's hole I would suggest 177 and a very very high powered scope.

Waiting for it's tail to go up might take a while mind.

 

[Brads]

Hey Vlads, has anyone ever told you you're a dead ringer for Jowwy. And Chuck Norris.

Who me ? (vlads ?)

Chuck Norris, aye that'll do for me.

 

[Drago]

My air guns have all been in the bike shed. I keep them slathered with gun oil so corrosion has been no issue, but it's not ideal. Ive finally given in and ordered a wall mounted gun rack so I can bring them all into the house. Pics in due course.

 

[Drago]

That's better.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Nice work!

 

[MichaelW2]

That's better.

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Now a gun rack for the pickup truck...

 

[Landsurfer]

Connor, grandson of doom, ... this is his first print of this rifle, the grip is that of one of his Glock 17’s which slides into the main body of the rifle and provides the working parts ... the upper and lower scope rails are not screwed in place in this shot and the area in front of the pistol grip is storage for 2 mags ....

Finished item ... Note cocking lever for Glock ... This rifle is available to order as a kit ... you will need a Glock