It wasn't me
They are nice scopes, even nicer if it's a Premier Rets multi-line reticle ? (similar to the Zieller ret IIRC), I was offered one a few years ago for about £100, but it was a bit bashed around, I believe the ret conversion was about £125, plus around £170 for the TR scope, so nearly £300, and that was at least 10 years ago, but for field target it would've been the dogs whatsits.
Ben
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It`s odd how differerent reactions to a particular rifle can be. I got a Tx200S/R in 0.22" cal and was so taken with it that I couldn`t rest until I had the 0.177" as well. To me a Tx200 is well made, easy to dismantle, of good appearence, and, best of all, easy to shoot with great accuracy. An all time great IMHO.
may also be employed in conjunction with a drawn reciprocation dingle arm, to reduce sinusoidal repleneration
Just got a tasty Air Arms Prosport Mk 1 so I guess I was wrong ...
Nails Mc Fugger
collecting eh
i will stop buying airguns when people stop selling the flippin things ps/know any fwb sports going cheap
Frock coat wearing, riverboat dwelling, southern gent
There's collecting, and there's accumulating. If someone "collects", it's something specific - Webley air pistols or whatever - and he should never stop until he has one of every caliber, barrel length, finish, etc., ever made: and in top condition.
But most gun "collectors" are just accumulators, with no theme to their acquisitions. They'd be better off if they owned only those oieces that they actually use.
Jim
UBC's Police Pistol Manager
"Nasty, noisy things, revolvers, Count. Better stick to air-guns." Sherlock Holmes, The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone
Nails Mc Fugger
collecting and accumilating are one and the same thing are they not
Optimisic Pessimist Fella
I dont think it matters how you collect as long as you enjoy it, sure we all want the best examples but i have several rifles and one webley air pistol which though good shooters are very ropey cosmetically, as they were the first examples i aquired they have sentimental value. In the end vive le difference!
Nails Mc Fugger
rough
i have a break barrel that i had to spray mat black but it shoots great and i would hate to lose it
Lego Leggaed letch and Lohan Lover with added Moist
Hi Alistair I'm glad you've found your holy grail, we both know what that feels like don't we
. Your 77 sounds really nice. Post a few piccies, if you can. I have a real soft spot for 77's. I don't think anyone reading your thread starter really believes you have bought your last rifle, but if you do feel happy with your collection, then where to now ?? Can you post a few piccies of the 401 as well. I've never heard of this particular piece of kit, but have heard of the shotguns this company manufactures.
THERE IS A LIFE IN PEACE AND STRIFE THAT WE ALL HAVE TO LIVE, WE GIVE OUR BEST THEN GO TO REST, WHEN WE'VE NO MORE TO GIVE.
Co-founder of Treats 4 British Troops
Lego Leggaed letch and Lohan Lover with added Moist
The rifles I now have I have owned since brand new, the Venom 80 I bought from Venom back in 1983. This was a major investment at that time, but 24 years later I still get as much pleasure today as I did then. My Cobra Strike .25 was bought ex display from the factory in Moreton Wirral that marketed this Rifle and manufactured the Champion brand of pellets. We used this brand for pest control purposes at that time and being a regular was offered this rifle (heavily discounted) for Ratting duties a role which it filled admirably. My AA 410K started life as a 400K but was converted by Dave Ramshead for use again on pest control duties, any Squirrel shooters will know a 2nd or even 3rd shot is very handy with this fast moving quarry species. I also own a Milbro Model 23 made in 1964. This I found in the shell of a house firebombed during the May blitz on Liverpool, never found how it got there. Managed to source my dream rifle a Venom 77K a few months back, this is a joy to shoot, I've always wanted this particular Venom model and is the only one I bought 2nd hand. I am now after the FWB 127 and a Air Arms Khamsin I initially owned these rifles in the early and mid 80's and feel a walk down memory lane to own them again totally in order due to my advancing years
THERE IS A LIFE IN PEACE AND STRIFE THAT WE ALL HAVE TO LIVE, WE GIVE OUR BEST THEN GO TO REST, WHEN WE'VE NO MORE TO GIVE.
Co-founder of Treats 4 British Troops
Frock coat wearing, riverboat dwelling, southern gent
I regard "collecting" as acquiring with a specific theme(s) in mind. "Accumulating" is unorganized acquisition.Originally Posted by mallyally
Jim
UBC's Police Pistol Manager
"Nasty, noisy things, revolvers, Count. Better stick to air-guns." Sherlock Holmes, The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone
Vanquished a Weihrauch evangelist with a gasram
What may seem random to you may not be to the individual concerned. The specific theme you champion could well apply to anothers collection without you ever realising what the theme is.I very much doubt that a philatelist would be denounced as an accumulator for having something other than penny blacks or only stamps before a certain date in his collection. Horses for courses and each to their own.
Fabricatum diem, pvnc!
Frock coat wearing, riverboat dwelling, southern gent
I agree, mate. If you enjoy it, that's all that matters.What may seem random to you may not be to the individual concerned. The specific theme you champion could well apply to anothers collection without you ever realising what the theme is.
But I'll bet that with most collectors who do have a theme to their acquisitions: that theme WON'T be hard to discern.
Also, I'd bet most collectors would tell you that the thrill of finally getting that nickeled version or 6-inch barreled model or (whatever) is a bigger thrill than whimsically adding yet-another unrelated piece to their 20-piece accumulation of unrelated whatevers.
But then...maybe that's true only for the serious pursuers of that specific piece. Maybe the accumulators of miscellany get just as much thrill from adding another piece of hodge-podge.
Who knows?
Jim
UBC's Police Pistol Manager
"Nasty, noisy things, revolvers, Count. Better stick to air-guns." Sherlock Holmes, The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone
may also be employed in conjunction with a drawn reciprocation dingle arm, to reduce sinusoidal repleneration
I'll get some pics done when it has been refurbed. Hammerli make match air-rifles, pistols and now sporting air-rifles again but they are not imported. I'll do a Review as the 400 series are more influential than most people know. Cheers
Happy New Year !
Nails Mc Fugger
miscalany hodge podge they all have one thing in common they are air rifles and we want them thats why we buy them i dont loose any sleep about a particular backsight is genuine or if my model is a particularly fine example its an airgun and i like it and so i collect "airguns"
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