Been browsing through some of my old air rifle magazines....and in AGW October 1991 I found an article about an unusual spring air rifle built by a gent called Tony Wray of Hull.

This rifle was like a modern interpretation of the Webley Service Mk2 in that the piston travelled "backwards" towards the shooter. Unlike the old Webley it had a fixed barrel above the cylinder, and was cocked by an underlever. The nature of the design resulted in a carbine length gun - some 33 inches - and no forend or forestock - just a stylishly angular buttstock reminiscent of the ASI Statical of the late 70s/early 80s.

The article spoke of these rifles being built to order by Mr Wray. I must admit I have never seen one. Does this ring bells with anyone? Does anyone know the creative Mr Wray (I know there are some active BBS members in the Hull area). Very curious to know if anyone owns or has seen / used one of these very interesting rifles.

Adrian

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