New air arms break barrel rifle

[les allam]

I would be interested in one, but it would have to be something like the Webley longbow in size.
I already have the Pro/elite (my favourite gun) but would love a lighter more compact carbine rifle( I am getting older).
Les..

[robs5230]

I would be interested in one, but it would have to be something like the Webley longbow in size.
I already have the Pro/elite (my favourite gun) but would love a lighter more compact carbine rifle( I am getting older).
Les..

Exactly where I'm coming from.
Carrying an overweight springer around is far from the top of my "to do" list now.

[threelander]

Whats wrong with the 99 apart from the cocking arm issue which is a 5 minute job to make right and costs zero £.I know this should be done at the factory before everyone has a go but it isn,t and thats it

[robs5230]

Whats wrong with the 99 apart from the cocking arm issue which is a 5 minute job to make right and costs zero £.I know this should be done at the factory before everyone has a go but it isn,t and thats it

Just a few things that are wrong......
The stock with a reach to trigger that is too long
The trigger block arrangement with the locking lugs (though common to other models) is shoddy and cheap.
The rifle should be fit for purpose out of the box and it just ain't. Is it ???

[robs5230]

This is not meant to be a 99 thread.
Just wanting to make the point that I wish AA would bring something out to service the sector of the market that is currently dominated by the 99.

[Rapidnick]

The point about Air Arms is that it is a company that likes to make a profit on what it does. After all this is the company that doesn't offer their most expensive springer (the Pro Sport) in left hand because they are of the view that demand wouldn't justify the effort.. Bear in mind the number of British airgun makers that have gone bust and you should be able to see their point. The air rifle market is already pretty crowded especially at the 'lower' price levels and honestly I don't think that there is room for another break barrel. After all what would AA offer that Walther and Weihrauch haven't already offered?

[Hellequin]

The point about Air Arms is that it is a company that likes to make a profit on what it does. After all this is the company that doesn't offer their most expensive springer (the Pro Sport) in left hand because they are of the view that demand wouldn't justify the effort.. Bear in mind the number of British airgun makers that have gone bust and you should be able to see their point. The air rifle market is already pretty crowded especially at the 'lower' price levels and honestly I don't think that there is room for another break barrel. After all what would AA offer that Walther and Weihrauch haven't already offered?

Probably nothing that others don't already Nick, except the ownership of a break barrel with the AA name to it... Have to say I'd like to see them do it though.

I hope you're keeping well!

[bighit]

maybe AirmArms need to do a kickstarter campaign. all the people that want one then fund the project or a good portion of it .

put your money where your mouth is so to speak

[robhw97k]

My hw99s is a cracking rifle wouldnt part with it

[oneseven]

I asked the same question via their contact address some months ago and encouraged others on here to do so too. I never heard anything.

Unfortunately, although they produce a couple of great springers they have long stopped innovating. Maybe that double cylinder thing put them off.

There is so much innovation now in the airgun market, FX, Edgun, steyr etc.

[oldboyshooter]

hello, i ask them many years ago at a cirencester show and game fair almost the same thing but in PCP, fell on DEAF EARS as usual and NO CALL FOR THAT TYPE, then out came the COMPATTO, what did AA do, bring out the GALAHAD,

[maximus]

The point about Air Arms is that it is a company that likes to make a profit on what it does. After all this is the company that doesn't offer their most expensive springer (the Pro Sport) in left hand because they are of the view that demand wouldn't justify the effort.. Bear in mind the number of British airgun makers that have gone bust and you should be able to see their point. The air rifle market is already pretty crowded especially at the 'lower' price levels and honestly I don't think that there is room for another break barrel. After all what would AA offer that Walther and Weihrauch haven't already offered?

One with a walnut stock, ideally without the fancy pants curly wurly patterns on it!

[Trumpetier]

After all what would AA offer that Walther and Weihrauch haven't already offered?

I agree, to bloody late to the party a real shame

[Telephonepete]

Whats wrong with the 99 apart from the cocking arm issue which is a 5 minute job to make right and costs zero £.I know this should be done at the factory before everyone has a go but it isn,t and thats it

absolutely bang on.

[Muskett]

I shoot an early Fenman .177, why would you want to put a spring in it? Gasrams work just fine in these. The pellet doesn't linger too long in the barrel and all in all its pretty well behaved. The trigger on mine is a bit squidge rather than a match type. For a working field rifle it delivers.