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    Paper punching at 25 yards

    I previously owned a CP88, kind of regret selling it now... Although I have been out of airgun shooting for 10+ years, been shooting FAC stuff.

    Anywhoo I am now looking for a decent pistol capable of accurate shooting in my to-be-built backgarden range, at say 25 yards.

    What are your recommendations?

    My criteria in order of importance:

    Accuracy
    Durability (e.g. against wind / rain... I guess this will be a matter of FPS and calibre?)
    Consistency (If I see verticle stringing, I want to know it's my fault, leaving no room to doubt my tool / co2 charge )
    Ease of use (I'm guessing if I have to pump the gun 10 times between each shot, my arm is going to quickly get tired which will affect my accuracy)

    Ideas please

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    Roodles

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    Co2, springer or pca/pcp?

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    Well having previously used co2, that might be ok, I just can't remember how much the velocties will vary between shots. This will be relatively slow, aimed shots, not rapid plinking.

    So having had a poke around the internet, I was thinking either crosman 2240 or HW45 might fit the ticket?

    Cheers
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    The Chinese made CP1 isn't bad at all. Nice long barrel and accurate with good consistency. The SMK "Victory" ones are better made than some others. I have one in .177 and one in .25, but they do a .22 as well. An aftermarket spring guide and hat and a minor trigger mod really improve the basic design.

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    Quote Originally Posted by short-carabine View Post
    The Chinese made CP1 isn't bad at all. Nice long barrel and accurate with good consistency. The SMK "Victory" ones are better made than some others. I have one in .177 and one in .25, but they do a .22 as well. An aftermarket spring guide and hat and a minor trigger mod really improve the basic design.
    Don't suppose you know where to get the upgraded guide and hat?

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    Quote Originally Posted by cozzamec View Post
    Don't suppose you know where to get the upgraded guide and hat?
    Certainly do: http://www.ukchineseairgunforum.org....?f=108&t=47629 A guy called jonti does them at a very reasonable price!

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    Quote Originally Posted by short-carabine View Post
    Certainly do: http://www.ukchineseairgunforum.org....?f=108&t=47629 A guy called jonti does them at a very reasonable price!
    Brilliant, cheers

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    Quote Originally Posted by cozzamec View Post
    Brilliant, cheers
    No probs mate, the sets come with fitting instructions and are dead easy to fit. Jonti is a great bloke.

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    I'd definitely go for the CP1. I regularly use mine to shoot at 20 yards on PL12 targets, and it puts up a decent performance at that range. Mine's a .22. One 12g bulb is good for 40 shots, and that will keep them all in the 8 ring for me (If I was a better shot, that could be a 9 ring group). Many more than 40 though and it starts to drop out of the black.
    The grip shape though, is awful. I modified mine so that it could be held by a human.
    https://www.flickr.com/photos/147194...posted-public/
    The South of England has 2 good things, the M1 and the A1. Both will take you to Yorkshire.

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