Lets see your Guns.

[Steve Bullman]

5 hours ago, Joe Newton said:

What rifle did you go for in the end?

Still undecided, whittled it down to a couple or 3

[Stubby]

50 minutes ago, Steve Bullman said:

Still undecided, whittled it down to a couple or 3

Hi Steve . I don't know what you have narrowed down to but there are as you are probably aware  several quality air rifles available . I would recommend anything from Daystate  just because I have 3 of their products . They are bonkers accurate . Precharged . A sub 12 foot pounds is all you need for rats in .22 or .177 . A Daystate Huntsman Revere would fit the bill mate . ( with a good scope , Hawke or similar ) 

Edited 2 hours ago by Stubby

[Steve Bullman]

18 minutes ago, Stubby said:

Hi Steve . I don't know what you have narrowed down to but there are as you are probably aware  several quality air rifles available . I would recommend anything from Daystate  just because I have 3 of their products . They are bonkers accurate . Precharged . A sub 12 foot pounds is all you need for rats in .22 or .177 . A Daystate Huntsman Revere would fit the bill mate . ( with a good scope , Hawke or similar ) 

The daystate stuff does look pucker, but I wasn't looking to spend as much as that...probably wont get enough use to warrant it.

my other option is taking my old mans WW1 era BSA .177 to a gunsmith to get sorted out.

[Stubby]

10 minutes ago, Steve Bullman said:

The daystate stuff does look pucker, but I wasn't looking to spend as much as that...probably wont get enough use to warrant it.

my other option is taking my old mans WW1 era BSA .177 to a gunsmith to get sorted out.

The only thing I would respectfully point out is if you are only using it " now and then " when you do use it you want it to be bang on accurate . No point in having something that is not no matter how much you use it . 

[Joe Newton]

You'd be fine with a decent springer for ratting.

 

I got my Walther Rotex RM8 .177 with a decent scope, moderator, bipod and gun slip for £500 second hand. Took it down the range and it was easily outshooting my mates AirArms which cost double.

 

If you want cheap night vision go for a red lamp. If you're prepared to spend more look for a decent used day/night optic.

[markieg31]

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