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    My first new air rifle and its a Whiscombe

    Just recivied a e mail from John its ready to collect two barrels and grade 3 stock , now just have to arrange driving there.on holliday soon nr Brighton just have to sort out a hire car and escape for the day ,can't wait !!!!I
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    Whiscombe JW 50 FB Number 0012 & JW 60 Number 031, ,CR-X,

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    Wait

    How long did you have to wait ? .I've got one on order at the moment

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    WOW!

    You lucky bugger! Any of the whiscombe range would be my dream rifle

    I thought John wasn't making any more?
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    Whiscombe

    16 months which was what I expected from John , will take my scope with me to set it up on his range.
    Sportsmatch GC2 numbers ,190, 252, 279.Steyr LP1 &LP5,EV2 mk4
    Whiscombe JW 50 FB Number 0012 & JW 60 Number 031, ,CR-X,

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    If its the first time you've been to see John, you will be impressed by the workshop (garage), did you get a silver one?,

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    whiscombe

    was offered a silver one but went with the black,did visit him to order my gun and was allowed to shoot a couple off this rifles and had a good chat.Yes you are right the garage is impresive .
    Sportsmatch GC2 numbers ,190, 252, 279.Steyr LP1 &LP5,EV2 mk4
    Whiscombe JW 50 FB Number 0012 & JW 60 Number 031, ,CR-X,

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    Whiscombe

    He must have just finished a batch - I had my phone call from him yesterday to say mine is ready , just need to fix a time to collect it
    I went for the silver barrel

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    I fired a JW a few years ago & it was so smooth & accurate. Absolutely beautiful rifle. I've always liked the woodwork & the blueing. I'd love one of my own, hope you enjoy it mate. Put some piccys up!

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    Smile

    I've just had a look at his web site. What a lovely looking rifle. A small price to pay for a piece of prescision engineering.

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    Pics

    Here's one to start with, sorry it's taken so long . Will try to get some more up soon

    http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/q...s/P1010139.jpg

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    that is one nice rifle
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    Whiscombe

    I am content with an early tilt barrel JW 50 with thumbhole and sporter stocks, 0.177" & 0.22" barrels, a lovely rifle to look at and shoot. set at 11.7 fpe in 0.177" (so dare not use a 0.22" without detuning). Precision engineering at its best!
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    I've got the 0.22 barrel for mine as well but John gave me instructions on how to swap barrels along with a small grub screw type thing that apparently will allow the power to be reduced when the 0.22 barrel is attached (not tried this yet though)

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    wots the cost of them guys.
    very nice looking rifle

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