Confused nubie seeks truth! (r.e SMK rifles)

[Rapidnick]

Can somebody tell me what advantages if any there are with CO2 over compressed air? If finance is an issue-as it usually is-my advice would be to get a decent springer and learn how to shoot it properly. If you really want a compressed gas source air rifle then a second hand Air Arms S200 ticks most of the boxes-in fact all except the need to buy a supply of air i.e. cylinder.

[adammch]

Hi,
personally for me it's curiosity and trying something new,
I have been "springing" for 10 years and have owned Weirach guns, cheap ones and BSA...
I want PCP for Jan next year unless wifey comes up trumps for Xmas (above) but the Co2 TH78D just interests me as its different, cheap and tunable (a bit like a car) and I like to tinker with things! If I break it, it's only £130 lost!
I know of no advantages apart from cost and maybe ease of refill in the field! Saying that PCP will normally hold more per charge than Co2.. Balenced eh?

Adam

[Kingplinker]

Can somebody tell me what advantages if any there are with CO2 over compressed air? If finance is an issue-as it usually is-my advice would be to get a decent springer and learn how to shoot it properly. If you really want a compressed gas source air rifle then a second hand Air Arms S200 ticks most of the boxes-in fact all except the need to buy a supply of air i.e. cylinder.

Just wait til the co2 Rapid hits our shores

Hi,
personally for me it's curiosity and trying something new,
I have been "springing" for 10 years and have owned Weirach guns, cheap ones and BSA...
I want PCP for Jan next year unless wifey comes up trumps for Xmas (above) but the Co2 TH78D just interests me as its different, cheap and tunable (a bit like a car) and I like to tinker with things! If I break it, it's only £130 lost!
I know of no advantages apart from cost and maybe ease of refill in the field! Saying that PCP will normally hold more per charge than Co2.. Balenced eh?

Adam

I think Adam is right , curiosity and that fact that they actually can do a very good job , are lightweight and affordable in fact I would imagine even Tesco will be doing a 2 for 1 deal soon ! lol

Dave

[Rapidnick]

Just wait til the co2 Rapid hits our shores

It won't so don't get excited.



I think Adam is right , curiosity and that fact that they actually can do a very good job , are lightweight and affordable in fact I would imagine even Tesco will be doing a 2 for 1 deal soon ! lol

Dave

The rifle itself might be affordable but isn't the cost per shot quite high when the CO2 bulbs are included?

Adam you give a very good explanation of why the CO2 rifle appeals and then you say you are going to get a pcp. Why not just cut out the middle man and go straight to a pcp which is a better system altogether. As for it being 'only £130' bear in mind you can buy a pretty good scope for that money.

[gunshopboy]

There are lots of good ideas and opinions expressed here and it is interesting to hear different peoples take on the subject. I will never sell my ratcatcher and ratbuster as I have a lot of fun with them but you cannot get around the temp problem without heating the co2. I looked at all sorts of ways from stuffing handwarmers inside the forend on the umarex to checking out how the car guys heat their nitrous oxide. I ended up going for a decent pcp and have not looked back since. I do, however, still use springers and firearms too. hope this is of some help? If you do decide to tune I look forward to reading about it!

[adammch]

Interesting gunshopboy, very inventive!
Thanks to all guys, I might try and revive that BSA Meteor Mk1 I mentioned instead...
More time for field work with the other gun/s that way!

Thanks again!

Adam