Sidearms & Scatterguns Does anyone shoot an airgun?

[steve123]

I got an Anschutz field target setup last year and it is a riot. It’s underpowered compared to the 50’s, but it’s unbelievably accurate. You just need to have good dope and be spot-on with your wind calls.

I nailed an English sparrow at 53 yards last week when it was trying to take over my bluebird boxes.

Aha, busted, now we know why you are such a good shot!

 

[steve123]

Aha, busted, now we know why you are such a good shot!

Just some old guy airgun musings....

It's old news, and I'm kinda a has been, but after winning my 2nd season in 2011 and 2012 of a long range steel championship with my 6x47L MAK tube rifle, I was approached with this question. Steve, what's your secret for the success you've had in this series? I was honest and told the guy that I practice with air rifles and had been doing so for many years. In those years I had learned good shooting fundamentals, and also learned about how to judge wind well. Also up to that point I had won our state Field Target air rifle match 7 times.

I was raised with nice airguns as a boy. I had a Daisy Fieldmaster BB gun as my first gun at age 8 and at age 10 got a Diana M27 which was a higher quality springer at the time. That was almost 50 years ago. I wore those two totally out, and two other air rifles/AG's out by the time I was 14, lol.

I grew up, got into girls, firearms, etc, and didn't own a AG again till I was in my late 20's and bought a few cheap rifles, a Sheridan 20 cal pump, and a Gamo CFX springer. They were okay and I killed some stuff with them but I sold them because they didn't hold my interest.

One time in my early 30's I was killing some time down in Phoenix AZ and saw a add in the Yellow Pages for a store called Airguns of Arizona, so I stopped by since I wanted to see if he had anything interesting. I about freaked out! They had what is called a Pre Charged Pneumatic/ PCP which I had never heard of before. Not having the money or a way to fill a PCP, but having $500 in my wallet, I walked out with a 22 cal Daystate Sportsman which is a multi pump that produced 20 fpe! It had a nice walnut stock, high polished blueing, and brass trigger, cocker, etc! Look that rifle up on google.
4 months later I traded it in at AOA for my first PCP! A 17 cal Daystate Harrier, fill yoke and bottle!!

Anyway, here's some pics of some nice AG's I have that you guys might enjoy looking at

MAC1 USFT Field Target rifle in 17 cal. 10.3gr pellet at 925 fps.

American Air Arms EVOL 30 cal, 44gr pellets at 840 fps.

FX Royale 22 cal, 18gr at 900 fps.

Steyr LGB1 Biathlon Trainer, 5 shot repeater,17 cal 8.4gr at 550 fps, super fun gun!

FWB 601, old Olympic match rifle, single pump pneumatic 17 cal, 7.9gr at 575 fps.

Steyr LP5 5 shot semiauto match pistol. 17 cal 7.9 at 500 fps.

 

[steve123]

Oh, Cane, I suggest looking at the the new Airforce Texan 50 cal, it's nearly 800fpe energy.

 

[B y r o n]

Scope mounting isn't really an issue.

Or just use individual dovetail rings.

 

[jaywhite97]

by far my favorite power house. american air arms made in california by a friend Tom. the 452 slayer was shooting a 45 cal slugs that weighed 350 grains at 945 fps.

 

[WhiskeyWebber]

Scope mounting isn't really an issue.

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Or just use individual dovetail rings.

I was having a dovetail clearance issues on my LG. What rail is that?

 

[B y r o n]

I was having a dovetail clearance issues on my LG. What rail is that?

This is the one I have on my Styer LG100:

It simply clamps to the 11mm dovetail. Double check your measurement and you may find it will fit your Walther.

 

[WhiskeyWebber]

This is the one I have on my Styer LG100:

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It simply clamps to the 11mm dovetail. Double check your measurement and you may find it will fit your Walther.

Yep , that will work. thanks!

 

[rolin808]

Been trying to get my teenagers interested in joining their school’s rifle team. Being in Hawaii it’s a competitive sport between the high schools and clubs

 

[Drstrangelove]

If you get the chance, get an FX Verminator 1 in .22 with and LDC. You won’t be sorry.

 

[Ratstomper]

I shoot an FX Impact in .25 to the detriment of many, many varmints! It is extremely accurate and tons of fun to shoot.

 

[Davo308]

A PCP air rifle has made me a better shooter period.