8th & 9th September 2018 Boinger Bash --- Event and Payment Details

[flyingfish]

Look at fitting a barrel weight to the break barrel (or shroud). Alisha can try my 98 in September. Easiest rifle to cock I own

[Trumpetier]

From memory, the 52/48 are harder to cock than a 95.

[MrChipShoulder]

Would a Pro Sport be any easier?

Her basic problem is how far away the end of the barrel is. I thought a side leaver would be OK as it's closer and being pulled closer to the body.

So maybe the Pro Sport holds the answer being close to the body??

We can get our hands on a Pro Sport tomorrow at Keens Guns if we go to Tondu for a shoot (any excuse )

[MikeHW45]

Would a Pro Sport be any easier?

Her basic problem is how far away the end of the barrel is. I thought a side leaver would be OK as it's closer and being pulled closer to the body.

So maybe the Pro Sport holds the answer being close to the body??

We can get our hands on a Pro Sport tomorrow at Keens Guns if we go to Tondu for a shoot (any excuse )

I bought a new prosport on Wednesday and I can honestly say that she will struggle to cock it unfortunately. I also have a 95 and in comparison is much easier. If you have a look on youtube for prosport reviews you'll see what I mean straight away. On one review there's a fairly chunky guy using two hands to cock it. One option would be to get a 95 in .177 and insert a softer spring to reduce the power down to maybe 9.5 - 10 ft lbs and will be much easier to cock.

[TonyL]

I bought a new prosport on Wednesday and I can honestly say that she wont be able to cock it unfortunately. I also have a 95 and in comparison is much easier. If you have a look on youtube for prosport reviews you'll see what I mean straight away. On one review there's a fairly chunky guy using two hands to cock it. One option would be to get a 95 in .177 and insert a softer spring to reduce the power down to maybe 9.5 - 10 ft lbs and will be much easier to cock.

You kept that one quiet, Mike.

Very well done, sir.

And you're right - many grown up blokes pick the awkward cocking out as a negative for this rifle.

[GrandadG]

You kept that one quiet, Mike.

Very well done, sir.

And you're right - many grown up blokes pick the awkward cocking out as a negative for this rifle.

That's funny
I find my Prosport easier to cock than my TX.
and i'm an OAP

[TonyL]

That's nice, Gramps.

Just goes to show we're all different and different things suit different peeps etc etc......

[MrChipShoulder]

Weight is not an issue Tony, It will only ever be shot off the bench rested on her PINK bean bag She shoots a full size scopped .22 Rim fire off the bench at Tondu, that beast is heavy as hell, she is very good with it. Huge gun, very small person, looks comical, but I'd not like to shoot for points against her

It's all about cocking effort.

To be honest, she was a little on edge shooting the HW30 as it wasn't her gun and she was a bit sheepish when using it. There may be an HW30 in Keens??

[MikeHW45]

You kept that one quiet, Mike.

Very well done, sir.

And you're right - many grown up blokes pick the awkward cocking out as a negative for this rifle.

Cheers Tone, it was a bit spur of the moment to be honest. I have a TX200 in .177 and one in .22. My mate Terry who came to the last bash was looking for a TX200 in .177 but didn't want to mess around stripping a new one to change guides etc so bought mine from me as it already shoots pretty nice and has the Delrin guides inside. Also having not fired an air rifle for years, he managed to hit the bucket several times over with my TX at the bash so it pretty much sold itself!!!!

[TonyL]

What did young Alisha think to the little HW30S that she tried at the last Bash?

I half seem to remember that she may have had issues cocking that? And they don't come much easier than a little 30S. And many mature shooters favour this beautiful little rifle for its sublime manners and fine, easy-to-access accuracy.

My guess would be that the big Diana sidelevers would be a bit of a beast.....she'd maybe be okay shooting from a bench but I would guess that you'll be doing the cocking and loading. Same, maybe, for the Prosport?

Now, if the actual all-up weight is not regarded as a stumbling block for any of the full sized rifles, I'd say consider some of the break barrels with a manual breech latch as this makes it so much easier as you haven't to do the hard tap to overcome the detent. So the HW35, Walther LGV and CZ Slavia 634.

Sidelever......mmmm.....again, if the all-up weight wasn't going to be an issue, what about a beautiful classic Feinwerbau 300S. Sidelever so not far a reach and low cocking effort. And one of the most finely engineered rifles of all time? Think they did a junior version too, maybe? Bought at the right price it's also likely to appreciate in value.

Still thinking the little 30S could be the one, though.