Any One Like Air Rifles

blackswan40 · 03-03-22, 08:07 PM

Thinking of getting a BSA CLX 177 caliber for target shooting

ive built a pellet trap out of 18mm MDF and a sheet of 4mm thick mild steel fitted on inside of of sloping roof and two carpet mats secured trought metal plate screwed into wood

Sean C · 03-03-22, 08:59 PM

You might want to check out this thread.

Commander Wallace · 03-03-22, 09:08 PM

Sean mentioned the thread above. Jeff Groves has numerous air rifles and collects and shoots them often, as I understand it. You should speak with him, Blackswan as I'm sure you both have a lot in common. There is probably no one here that knows more than Jeff on air rifles.

Jeff-Groves · 03-04-22, 02:30 PM

I've heard good stuff about the BSA line but never actually shot one myself.

I read that one is good with slugs also!
By slugs I mean bullet shaped projectiles. There's some Air Rifles that shoot them great and some that just don't like them!

Most that don't like them are usually choked barrel types. One can cut the choke off then re-crown the barrel for better results.

I'd suggest JSB Pellets as the best choice to start with. Not all guns 'like' the same ammo. One BSA may love cheaper pellets while the same model may prefer a different brand.
So test different ammo to find the one YOUR Rifle likes!
I'd suggest 200 rounds of cheap ammo through the barrel before you start going for accuracy! And DO NOT clean the barrel! Air rifles like to get a coating of lead before they get really accurate! I have some with over 2000 shots with no cleaning of the barrel! I only clean when accuracy starts falling.

blackswan40 · 03-05-22, 02:45 AM

Hi Jeff thats great advice thankyou for the headsup

Kind Regards Andrew

Jimbuna · 03-05-22, 08:08 AM

You just be extremely careful you don'r put somebody'e eye out

Jimbuna · 05-16-22, 12:00 PM

Just noticed the spelling error in the thread title so have edited it from 'Riffles' to 'Rifles'

mapuc · 05-16-22, 12:06 PM

An off topic comment to Jims post ^

Made a search 'cause it would be interesting to know difference between rifle and riffle

Here is what I found

Quote:

Since a rifle is a gun and someone might use a gun in a robbery, your Quick and Dirty Tip is to remember that to rifle is to ransack a place while looking for something to steal, and “riffle” is the nicer word that means to flip through or shuffle things

End of an off topic...

Markus

XabbaRus · 05-16-22, 12:35 PM

Had Webley Rifle and pistol. Until Chief Mammy Sturgeon or was it Loose Hand Alec required you to get a license for one.

Jeff-Groves · 05-17-22, 03:41 PM

My Bad Boy .50 cal Evanix Sniper.
It sports a DonnyFL Suppressor now days.

blackswan40 · 05-17-22, 03:59 PM

Thats a nice piece of kit Jeff

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03-04-22, 02:30 PM	#4
Jeff-Groves Village Idiot Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 5,321 Downloads: 130 Uploads: 0	I've heard good stuff about the BSA line but never actually shot one myself. I read that one is good with slugs also! By slugs I mean bullet shaped projectiles. There's some Air Rifles that shoot them great and some that just don't like them! Most that don't like them are usually choked barrel types. One can cut the choke off then re-crown the barrel for better results. I'd suggest JSB Pellets as the best choice to start with. Not all guns 'like' the same ammo. One BSA may love cheaper pellets while the same model may prefer a different brand. So test different ammo to find the one YOUR Rifle likes! I'd suggest 200 rounds of cheap ammo through the barrel before you start going for accuracy! And DO NOT clean the barrel! Air rifles like to get a coating of lead before they get really accurate! I have some with over 2000 shots with no cleaning of the barrel! I only clean when accuracy starts falling. __________________ I don't do Stupid. So don't ask.

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blackswan40 LSH-2022 Liaison Officer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: IN THE STEEL SHARKS VIRTUAL OCEAN Posts: 2,512 Downloads: 589 Uploads: 30	Hi Jeff thats great advice thankyou for the headsup Kind Regards Andrew __________________ LSH3 DOWNLOAD - LSH3 VIDEOS YOUTUBE - TUTORIALS by THEBERBSTER

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	You just be extremely careful you don'r put somebody'e eye out __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

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Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,017 Downloads: 360 Uploads: 0	Sean mentioned the thread above. Jeff Groves has numerous air rifles and collects and shoots them often, as I understand it. You should speak with him, Blackswan as I'm sure you both have a lot in common. There is probably no one here that knows more than Jeff on air rifles.

05-16-22, 12:00 PM	#7
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Just noticed the spelling error in the thread title so have edited it from 'Riffles' to 'Rifles' __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

05-16-22, 12:35 PM	#9
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Had Webley Rifle and pistol. Until Chief Mammy Sturgeon or was it Loose Hand Alec required you to get a license for one. __________________

05-17-22, 03:41 PM	#10
Jeff-Groves Village Idiot Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 5,321 Downloads: 130 Uploads: 0	My Bad Boy .50 cal Evanix Sniper. It sports a DonnyFL Suppressor now days. __________________ I don't do Stupid. So don't ask.

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blackswan40 LSH-2022 Liaison Officer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: IN THE STEEL SHARKS VIRTUAL OCEAN Posts: 2,512 Downloads: 589 Uploads: 30	Thats a nice piece of kit Jeff __________________ LSH3 DOWNLOAD - LSH3 VIDEOS YOUTUBE - TUTORIALS by THEBERBSTER