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    What airgun do you really want but are putting off acquiring ?

    But one day, you sort of know you'll eventually get one !

    With me being a left handed shooter, I've long had a yearning for a left handed Air Arms Prosport in either caliber and as many of you know AA don't produce this air rifle as a Southpaw option !
    Now I know I can purchase a right handed Prosport possibly with a beech stock (to keep costs down) and then procure Customstock to make me a left handed walnut stock to suit.
    However, as the final cost would most likely be in the region of £750 if bought new, I've never gone along with it although I know that to offset costs, I can resell the right handed stock !

    The thoughts on this matter are always there though and won't go away so maybe one day, just one day I'll sucumb and proceed with the above plan !

    What are your designs ?
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    I have in my sights the AA Ultimate Sporter 510. I have several springers and fancy something different but cant justify the cost of diving bottles and the rifle at over £800.00. I know deep down I will probably end up with one, its just a case of when. I sold a load of stuff to put towards it and then temptation got the better of me in CH Westons gun shop in the form of an HW77 in the green laminate finish. Inevitably I spent the money that was originally towards the sporter. Now running out of things to sell.
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    HW98, HW80 and HW95 but not while HW continues to write the 'warning' on the action.

    Many other manufacturers don't feel the need to do it.

    Mr Weihrauch by all means put the warning on the action but position it underneath (hidden by the stock). That way when Mr Average decides to do a bit of tinkering and dismantle everything, he takes off the stock, sees the message and heeds to warning.
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    I have really hankered after a FX impact or wildcat for ages. I have a variation on my FAC ready and waiting.

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    Hw44 but the price is too much

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    I was all set on a new RM8 package deal but kept seeing reports of leaks and rough loading mechanism, so thats gone out the window now

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    HW110, but heard so many bad reports about indexing and barrel problems it has put me off

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    Quote Originally Posted by artschool View Post
    I have really hankered after a FX impact or wildcat for ages. I have a variation on my FAC ready and waiting.
    Mmmm.. On Ticket, I'd have to go for an Eliminator BUT it would have to be left hand with a Hyedua stock.
    Another Theoben FAC air rifle that has always interested me would be the Dual Magnum but only a limited few were ever made and some went to the US.
    I've had a slot for an FAC air rifle for a while but as of yet, to date I haven't filled it preferring rimfires.
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    I really fancy a H5 Auto
    BUT it would have to be good to be better than my Rapids. Down side would be back to base servicing

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    Quote Originally Posted by Blackrider View Post
    But one day, you sort of know you'll eventually get one !

    With me being a left handed shooter, I've long had a yearning for a left handed Air Arms Prosport in either caliber and as many of you know AA don't produce this air rifle as a Southpaw option !
    Now I know I can purchase a right handed Prosport possibly with a beech stock (to keep costs down) and then procure Customstock to make me a left handed walnut stock to suit.
    However, as the final cost would most likely be in the region of £750 if bought new, I've never gone along with it although I know that to offset costs, I can resell the right handed stock !

    The thoughts on this matter are always there though and won't go away so maybe one day, just one day I'll sucumb and proceed with the above plan !

    What are your designs ?
    I am also a left handed shooter and have criticised AA for orientation and the horrible nature of the cocking lever. Lots to read here if you are interested.
    I also like the Pro Sport and have actually owned 4 but now don't own one. Clearly the orientation of the loading port will remain but LH stocks are pretty freely available. My first one was actually from Maccari in the USA. It arrived unfinished but several coats of Danish oil later it actually looked pretty good. My second PS had a left handed stock that felt really good. Were I to own a PS today I think I would order a CS800 stock from Customstocks. Stocks are not a problem and for normal use the loading port isn't either unless you want to use a shooting glove.
    For me the main problem preventing the PS being acclaimed as THE best factory standard spring rifle is the dreadful cocking lever which should be steel not aluminium. Air Arms PLEASE take note.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rapidnick View Post
    I am also a left handed shooter and have criticised AA for orientation and the horrible nature of the cocking lever. Lots to read here if you are interested.
    I also like the Pro Sport and have actually owned 4 but now don't own one. Clearly the orientation of the loading port will remain but LH stocks are pretty freely available. My first one was actually from Maccari in the USA. It arrived unfinished but several coats of Danish oil later it actually looked pretty good. My second PS had a left handed stock that felt really good. Were I to own a PS today I think I would order a CS800 stock from Customstocks. Stocks are not a problem and for normal use the loading port isn't either unless you want to use a shooting glove.
    For me the main problem preventing the PS being acclaimed as THE best factory standard spring rifle is the dreadful cocking lever which should be steel not aluminium. Air Arms PLEASE take note.
    All points noted and agreed !
    As I said, one day I might just do it !
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    Hw45

    Have considered the HW45 a few times, but the thing that puts me off is knowing how many other folk have bought them and not got on with them. The fact that some even revert to fitting a shoulder stock in an attempt to tame them They do look a bit top heavy, making the grip appear small and out of proportion; the BlackStar improves the overall proportion and presumably provides a more comfortable grip

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    Quote Originally Posted by Aimstraight View Post
    Have considered the HW45 a few times, but the thing that puts me off is knowing how many other folk have bought them and not got on with them. The fact that some even revert to fitting a shoulder stock in an attempt to tame them They do look a bit top heavy, making the grip appear small and out of proportion; the BlackStar improves the overall proportion and presumably provides a more comfortable grip
    Don't hold back on a 45 because of others negative opinions of them. I have a silver star in .177 and standard in .22. Both are awesome fun to shoot and once you get used to them the accuracy is excellent. Also don't forget they all have two power levels so no need to start of with full power when learning to shoot them. As for top heavy??? No way. They are a fantastically balanced gun and the weight that is present helps keep the muzzle down on release.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Aimstraight View Post
    Have considered the HW45 a few times, but the thing that puts me off is knowing how many other folk have bought them and not got on with them. The fact that some even revert to fitting a shoulder stock in an attempt to tame them They do look a bit top heavy, making the grip appear small and out of proportion; the BlackStar improves the overall proportion and presumably provides a more comfortable grip

    I have a shoulder stock, but that's because mine is so damn good I can get more from it, I even used it for Bell Target with a diddy little scope on top. On half power it's virtually recoiless.
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    I've got a hankering for another Hw98 I've had two in the past and always let them go..

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