Fenman Shoot Test !

[rhyslightnin]

I have a really nice early Hyedua stocked .22 Fenman, in fact the stock is an exquisit tiger stripped pattern which Theoben (Custom Stock) occasionally produced.
I've had this rifle for some years now but it has a tendency to behave a "bit like a shotgun" with a 20mm spread at 25m which I'm not too happy with.
The barrel and everything else as far as I can see looks fine but I've recently swapped the original Evo moddy which was a little worn, for a very nice Vortex unit and tomorrow I'm taking the rifle down to the range with a selection of .22 pellets to reasess its ability !
Fun stuff this airgun gunning lark isn't it !

Satisfaction beyond measure sir... Beyond measure. Its like a fine cigar or whiskey if your onto that stuff. I can't wait to eventually straighten my evo out.. but il have to put aside my 77 love affair first

[Blackrider]

Interesting session yesterday all at 25m range.
Firstly, the .22 Airsporter RB2 Carbine shot very well with F&TT 5.53's with decent groups. The "old" Eley Wasps 5.6's were not far behind. This was the gun mounting the gloss black Jap "rose tinted" lens Nikko Stirling which I really like ! The combo seems to work quite well .

Secondly, the "early" .22 Fenman also did quite well on the 5.53's but after around 60/70 shots, the power began to drop off slightly. I've had this problem before with my .177 Evo. probably something to do with worn/leaking seals ? Up to that point the groupings were improving so rightly or wrongly, the replacement Vortex moddy seem to have imploved things.

Thirdly, there is no thirdly ! I didn't get the chance to shoot my "later" .22 Fenman !

I'll have another go next week !

[TonyL]

Bit of a mixed session then, John.

And you get to play again next week.

[Blackrider]

Bit of a mixed session then, John.

And you get to play again next week.

Thats attraction Tony, i'm always chopping, changing and scope switching !
Cant do it with the "heavy stuff" but air guns are fun, always something to adjust, change, try, ponder and generally tinker with !