Scorpion kills spider

[gingernut]

Just shot massive spider with my .22 Scorpion and a cleaning pellet.
Funny how wife and daughters suddenly approve of air pistols.

[magicniner]

Tell me you mean a PCP rifle
Cleaning pellets in springers should have a pellet behind them,
Regards,
Nick

[gingernut]

Your first thought is for the gun Nick- I like that.
I have had the Scorpion - pistol, since I bought it new in 1973 for £17 6shillings.
I hate to think how I abused it in my younger days!
I imagine it will shrug off this emergency action!

[magicniner]

They have robust internals and will definitely shrug off some abuse, I use an SSP with a corner torn off some kitchen roll to despatch unwanted 6 & 8 legged wildlife in the house - my wife actually encourages me
You can make papier-mache pellets using umarex 8 shot mags as moulds to compress them into, push them back slightly from the front & you're good to go - House Fly Action Shooting anyone?
ATB,
Nick

[gingernut]

Off to make papier-mache pellets for the Colt.
I will need 8 spiders though.
On your previous spelling post. How would they spell papier-mache in general airgun?
Regards.

[magicniner]

On your previous spelling post. How would they spell papier-mache in general airgun?
Regards.

Crikey mate, don't ask, probably best to ask how they'd stop spelling it
Nice one!
Nick

[jefL]

for the scatter gun effect try a few grains of uncooked (short grain) rice or cous-cous with paper tissue balls as wadding.
Never tried it in a pistol but it is devastating against wasps from a Webley Raider
I feel a little experimentation coming on with the 1377

[BeerJam]

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Cheers, Mark

[Paul55]

I wouldn't consider spider elimination as hunting, it's more like a social service

[gingernut]

It is not hunting. Spiders creep up on you not vice versa.

[jefL]

Quite, it is definitely self defence.

For instance, if you don't deal with said spider instantly it gets quite uncomfortable with the mrs, a 27 year old daughter and a 25 year old daughter all sitting on your lap

[Rob M]

Personally, I like spiders, not too fond of large ones inside the house, but rather than shoot one I would pick it up and throw it outside.

[skygrowler]

Personally, I like spiders, not too fond of large ones inside the house, but rather than shoot one I would pick it up and throw it outside.

Ooh ! youre so 'ard

[magicniner]

Personally, I like spiders, not too fond of large ones inside the house, but rather than shoot one I would pick it up and throw it outside.

Did that for 15 years,
I figure the one's around here that don't know by now are taking the piss.
I have to do something, and fast, but not too obvious, before the missus screeches SPIDER at 120dB - if a spider doesn't end up giving her a heart attack she'll give me one!
ATB,
Nick

[tayloriand]

Personally, I like spiders, not too fond of large ones inside the house, but rather than shoot one I would pick it up and throw it outside.

Spiders are protected in my house. I would carefully pick up the arachnid and relocate to the loft or garage.

But we hate flies and I have would have no hesitate to despatch a blue bottle with a shot to the head.......

Ian