Shooting at home and noise.

[PhatMan]

Arthur,

I shoot at 6yd in my house.

With my springer rifles & pistols, the noise level is fine, and the shot cycle from them does not sound like what most members of the general public would call a 'shot'.

With my Baikal MP-46M, the noise level is higher, and a different note to the springers - but again, it does not sound like a 'shot'.

However, my Tau 7 CO2 makes a significant bang like bark, which is clearly audible outside in the street ; it does sound like what most members of the general public would call a 'shot'

Luckily, the neighbours both sides are into drilling, sawing, hammering, bashing etc., at all times of the day, and, so far, they haven't passed any adverse comments on sounds of 'gunfire'

Have fun & a good Sunday

Best regards

Russ

[Arthur John Smithsplease]

Thanks Russ.

I had considered a Baikal, but was wondering if at the age of 69 I would be able to handle the weight, and forward balance.

I am reasonably strong for my age but the 46m is a bit of a tank.

Many moons ago I too had a Tau 7, and it does go off with quite a crack.

Nice gun though.

[craig9mm]

I use an LP10.Shoot at the top end of the kitchen out thro the kitchen door to the bottom of the garden.Theres a 10 foot high brick wall there
5 metres inside the house,5 metres outside.Main prob is hiding the target and going out to change it!! It is noisy inside but after 2 yrs no one has mentioned it
I used a lead matt to stop the pellets.The other problem is its only for summer,whenever that comes,otherwise your letting the heat out.

[Kennyb]

I had a similar dilemma and in the end tried shooting in my loft which is boarded. As long as you have a quiet backstop there's little noise heard downstairs even from an LP10. It also can't be heard outside. The house is detached so I don't know if it would be heard by neighbors however.

As for pistols I would stick with the FWB80 as its quiet and very accurate. An SSP shouldn't be any louder however and some models may even be quieter including possibly the FAS 604/6004. I have a Daisy 747 SSP which is the quietest airgun I've ever used and it's very accurate with a good trigger. Unfortunately it's also a heavy, ill balanced, low powered lump of die cast metal and plastic. I'm not a fan as you can tell!

[Arthur John Smithsplease]

Many thanks.

[Aimstraight]

I do not find the MP 46M too loud, the cocking stroke is one of the easiest SSP I have used (very efficient for its 460 fps) and I actually like the forward weight. But beauty is in the eye of the beholder; it is not everyone a cup of tea!

The FAS is easier to cock and fairly quiet, but rather low on fps.

The Tau 7 can be adjusted for lower fps/higher shot count but still has a good old crack. I adjusted mine down from 536 fps to 470 fps.

For CO2/PCP I use ear plugs but for SSPs I do not; an indication of the noise levels from the shooters perspective.

[RobinC]

I continually see on this forum comment on the FAS 604 being slow, and that it does not produce the sharpest of holes, so what? People need to get over being fixated with power and fps, the design concept of the FAS 604 is around 350 fps and it is very accurate at that, its not a problem, its designed like that.

If you just wish to shoot holes in coke canes then don't buy a FAS, but this is a target forum, the FAS is a target pistol, it is a very accurate pistol, as accurate as any PCP, it is fast enough to punch a hole in a card (supported in a proper holder) that is perfectly adequate to score accurately. Before I turned into a grumpy old fart, and shot at high level I equalled my PB in a match with a FAS 604 in the early 80's with 384 ex 400 at 10mts. They are an excellent pistol and in the days before people were also fixated with changing the seals every month, mine shot regularly both with me and then passed on to a friend who shot it in his county team for 20 years before any need to change the seals.

Its very accurate, easy to cock, and it is quiet, so is the ideal home pistol, go for a Mk 1 or 2 FAS 604 in preference to the 6004.

Have Fun
Robin