36 replies to this topic

[maggies_minder]

ive got a rat catcher, dont use it much its under my bed lol.
its nice to start with, like someone said its ideal for pest control due to its light weight and short barrel.

only thing with CO2 is how quick the power drops off your good for 15shots at full power then they get weaker and therefore less accurate.

i can hit a 2p at 20-25yards with one! im sure theres a few mods you can do to increase power and such, but you have to watch the overall power.

theres a king ratcatcher which takes the big co2 canisters upto 150shots, my cousins got one but has suffered with leaks a few times!

hope this is of some use??

[rc45]

I've just sold my Weihrauch HW80, that was my last air rifle. If you have access to a farm, why not get a Shotgun, much more fun.

:good:

[Calman]

ive got a rat catcher, dont use it much its under my bed lol.
its nice to start with, like someone said its ideal for pest control due to its light weight and short barrel.

only thing with CO2 is how quick the power drops off your good for 15shots at full power then they get weaker and therefore less accurate.

i can hit a 2p at 20-25yards with one! im sure theres a few mods you can do to increase power and such, but you have to watch the overall power.

theres a king ratcatcher which takes the big co2 canisters upto 150shots, my cousins got one but has suffered with leaks a few times!

hope this is of some use??

Thats superb thanks. Ive just joined a Air rifle fourm to ask a few questions. The one im looking at is here. Im looking at around 50 shots a canister. So if the first goes at 25 metres, around 80ft, how far does the last few go roughly? Like 70ft or something?

Thanks

[davidv]

Just looked for you at the Crossman @50.Ask seller if it leaks gas.If it works fine it is a real bargain.For a air pistol you will be shocked on the single shot power and they aim tops.A very good pistol and great value even new.

[Calman]

Just looked for you at the Crossman @50.Ask seller if it leaks gas.If it works fine it is a real bargain.For a air pistol you will be shocked on the single shot power and they aim tops.A very good pistol and great value even new.

Thanks for the advice, it has no gas with it so thats another tenner or so. Probably get some more pellets while im at it.

[davidv]

The gas is about £8.With no damage to seals it will do about 30 good shots and a few more weaker ones.50 ish. they are very good.The scope and stock must have cost them around 80. pistol around 80.Pellets 5.

[Calman]

If the worst was to happen after a couple weeks, how much does it cost to get new seals? And im presuming they're quite basic and simple inside?

[davidv]

No if the seals have gone no buy.

[Calman]

No if the seals have gone no buy.

Is there anyway to tell without gas?

Surely it is possible to change them though?

[shorty]

the link u posted to the airsfot rifle will be fine for backyard shooting of mates

[davidv]

No not the inside one no shop would do that one the outer one yes.If you would like to phone my local gun shop for advice can send there number on friends we can not BLOG bus. Names here.
He should tell you if it leaks to be fair.Few scratchs or cracked plastic grips fine.

[maggies_minder]

the link u posted to the airsfot rifle will be fine for backyard shooting of mates

no it wont dont listen to this!
thats a .22 air rifle not bb/airsoft toy! i have very clean holes through my shed to prove it!

the ratcatcher is very close to the legal limit, which once crossed requires you have a license. as its name suggests its used for vermin and therefore needs to be powerful to be humain.
you dont want to shoot anyone with that unless you want to become the new play thing in prison!

[shorty]

the link u posted to the airsfot rifle will be fine for backyard shooting of mates

no it wont dont listen to this!
thats a .22 air rifle not bb/airsoft toy! i have very clean holes through my shed to prove it!

the ratcatcher is very close to the legal limit, which once crossed requires you have a license. as its name suggests its used for vermin and therefore needs to be powerful to be humain.
you dont want to shoot anyone with that unless you want to become the new play thing in prison!

http://www.justbbgun...e... G36K RIFLE

this is the link calman posted first and this is what i was referring to would be ok for backyard shooting of mates.
the ratcatcher would be a stupid thing to use to shoot at mates i know that - should of really said which link i was refrerring to to be honest as i forgot he posted another link later on lol

Edited by shorty, 03 March 2010 - 10:00 PM.

[maggies_minder]

the link u posted to the airsfot rifle will be fine for backyard shooting of mates

no it wont dont listen to this!
thats a .22 air rifle not bb/airsoft toy! i have very clean holes through my shed to prove it!

the ratcatcher is very close to the legal limit, which once crossed requires you have a license. as its name suggests its used for vermin and therefore needs to be powerful to be humain.
you dont want to shoot anyone with that unless you want to become the new play thing in prison!

http://www.justbbgun...e... G36K RIFLE

this is the link calman posted first and this is what i was referring to would be ok for backyard shooting of mates.
the ratcatcher would be a stupid thing to use to shoot at mates i know that - should of really said which link i was refrerring to to be honest as i forgot he posted another link later on lol

sorry dude it wasnt a personal dig at you (like it may have read) as ive posted in this topic i only carried on reading from my last post and assumed your link was of the ratcatcher.
if your going to be safe then theres no reason not to have an air rifle. ive still got a couple of airsoft bb guns that we did use to shoot each other in mini war games they dont hurt at all!

[Calman]

the link u posted to the airsfot rifle will be fine for backyard shooting of mates

no it wont dont listen to this!
thats a .22 air rifle not bb/airsoft toy! i have very clean holes through my shed to prove it!

the ratcatcher is very close to the legal limit, which once crossed requires you have a license. as its name suggests its used for vermin and therefore needs to be powerful to be humain.
you dont want to shoot anyone with that unless you want to become the new play thing in prison!

http://www.justbbgun...e... G36K RIFLE

this is the link calman posted first and this is what i was referring to would be ok for backyard shooting of mates.
the ratcatcher would be a stupid thing to use to shoot at mates i know that - should of really said which link i was refrerring to to be honest as i forgot he posted another link later on lol

Yeah i know what my mates are like, one in paticular, would be like, "Yeah it'll be fine it wont hurt, No Ben! But why..." LOL!

When i first started looking i was after a Sniper with bolt action for the feel and relism, but they were all out of my price range and then this ccropped up. Perfect!

Thanks for everyones advice, see here for the topic i made. Pretty much sussed it all now thanks to a very helpful member