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    arrow shooting from an airgun - like some FX models

    as these aren't sold in the uk, im guessing it isnt allowed?

    Anyone ever used one? they look quite fun but have no idea what sort of power levels a pcp need to be putting out in order to propel a lightweight arrow or bolt?


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    Quote Originally Posted by Andrewjames View Post
    as these aren't sold in the uk, im guessing it isnt allowed?

    Anyone ever used one? they look quite fun but have no idea what sort of power levels a pcp need to be putting out in order to propel a lightweight arrow or bolt?


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    Same here, As with the crossbows that shoot ball bearings, Looks great fun.

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    I have a cp2 rifle/pistol and have a longer barrel made up for short 12" arrows to slide over and is fun when you fancy a change

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kalibrgun View Post
    I have a cp2 rifle/pistol and have a longer barrel made up for short 12" arrows to slide over and is fun when you fancy a change
    where did you aquire the barrel? do you have any pictures and what power output is in shooting pellets?

    would love to see some details on barrel and what size the arrows are etc..

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    https://www.outdoorhobbies.co.uk/ben...ion-8385-p.asp

    These people maintain that their airbows are legal, I think they are going from the point of 'lethal barrelled weapon'. If you can't put anything inside the barrel.......it ain't a barrel. It's very interesting, but I wouldn't want to be the first one to test it out in court........

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    Quote Originally Posted by R0B View Post
    https://www.outdoorhobbies.co.uk/ben...ion-8385-p.asp

    These people maintain that their airbows are legal, I think they are going from the point of 'lethal barrelled weapon'. If you can't put anything inside the barrel.......it ain't a barrel. It's very interesting, but I wouldn't want to be the first one to test it out in court........
    They have some interesting stuff on times, Bought my last one from them,

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    These are a lot of fun. I have an old rifle that I made a firing tube for, for firing arrows as an experiment. its quite a shock firing one and to a degree capable out to 30yds but not wholly accurate. maybe it needed more power to get the arrows to fly better? mind you, they were all old Easton alloy's and a little bendy.

    Personally I'm still not sure of the UK laws around these but there are plenty of models availabe and some at a reasonable cost so maybe?. check out Silver Archery - LINK

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    Quote Originally Posted by Andrewjames View Post
    where did you aquire the barrel? do you have any pictures and what power output is in shooting pellets?

    would love to see some details on barrel and what size the arrows are etc..

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    It shoots pellets with the longer pellet barrel at 10.9-11.2 i had the barrel machined up by a good friend I'll get it out over the weekend and get some photos etc the arrows seem like an inbetween crossbow bolt and fill size arrow. We have a play with it in a building with a bit straw bale stack archery target pinned into bales and away we go not accurate by archery means but fun all the same

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    There is quite an informative discussion I found on another forum. I'll post the link. If it's not allowed, I'll apologise now and obviously the mods will delete it.

    https://www./community/index.php?thr...market.240857/

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    Quote Originally Posted by R0B View Post
    There is quite an informative discussion I found on another forum. I'll post the link. If it's not allowed, I'll apologise now and obviously the mods will delete it.

    https://www./community/index.php?thr...market.240857/
    The site name is not in the link so is obviously on the banned list on here

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    Just so as not to make the same mistake, where do I find the banned list?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kalibrgun View Post
    It shoots pellets with the longer pellet barrel at 10.9-11.2 i had the barrel machined up by a good friend I'll get it out over the weekend and get some photos etc the arrows seem like an inbetween crossbow bolt and fill size arrow. We have a play with it in a building with a bit straw bale stack archery target pinned into bales and away we go not accurate by archery means but fun all the same
    Any joy getting the said arrow gun out?

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    Quote Originally Posted by R0B View Post
    Just so as not to make the same mistake, where do I find the banned list?
    Type it in and submit it. If it's banned it won't work .

    E-bay is banned as is the forum you linked to.

    Others you will find if you do the above .

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    I've had an arrow barrel for my RTI Priest for over a year now and still haven't used it, it took me a while to get some arrows made (specific size shafts) but I really must have a play with it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by aj View Post
    I've had an arrow barrel for my RTI Priest for over a year now and still haven't used it, it took me a while to get some arrows made (specific size shafts) but I really must have a play with it.
    any details on barrel dimensions and the type of arrows?

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