He most certainly will, Mike.
And I think it's yet another example of an airgun, first being borrowed, and later bought, where a "tool to do a job" ignites an interest in our wonderful hobby. Ratties first and then move onto informal targets, hopefully closely followed by a visit to Quigley Hollow.
Hopefully his neighbour with the big garden will have a go soon and discover the joys of airgun ownership.
We had a slight issue with his other friend who came along as, like a fair few people who I've met, he's right handed but left eye dominant. He was struggling trying to keep his left closed and couldn't focus on target and sights with his right eye and trying to shoot left handed was more than a little awkward. So he ended up declining taking any "live shots" last night, but will try Dave's '99 soon. Before they left I let him look the the Gamo scope which seemed easier, having only the crosshair and target to worry about / focus on.
Having not used either of my '99s in a while, it was also a strong reminder of how glorious these little rifles are for me. Lightweight and full powered, superb trigger, robust build and such a lovely, mild firing cycle aiding accuracy. I think it's all the rifle anyone would ever need (but when does just "need" come into it?) and all for hardly any more dosh than many "budget" rifles. It has all the hallmarks and quality we associate with Weihrauch and the feel of a keeper and heirloom.
Love 'em!
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I confirmed with Sniperphil last night that we would be coming down on the Saturday with Alan 'Licksalot'. What a bungle of laughs Alan is. Last time he smiled his dad had to give him gripe water. He didn't even laugh when his mother-in-law fell down the stairs. He said he thought it was the start of Eastenders.
Anyway, I will sort out a few odd ball rifles (Webley one-offs and a pre production Omega) plus the rare, only two known BSF65.
Looking forward to meeting all my fellow BBSers that I have 'spoken' to over the past few years.
ATB
Ian
Founder & ex secretary of Rivington Riflemen.
www.rivington-riflemen.uk
And further confirmation of your sharp wit and infectious humour that makes you one of the very special (in the nicest way possible) BBS members, Ian.
As said previously, it'll be great to finally meet with you and to cast eyes on some of your wondrous and very rare guns.
Bring on The Boing!
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Well done Tone, your recruiting drive continues apace! Haven't owned a 99S myself over 10yrs, my old .22" was rough as buggery on cocking after a few shots....I trust your chum's one will be trouble free or easily righted. Handy rifles though and cheap.
Speaking of rats....I'm visiting a buddy in Lincs on Sat, he's just told me he saw 8 rats outside his back door yesterday below the bird feeder.
I'll take the Mk1 80. Since dropping the Williams aperture sight down from its Bucket bashing setting, it's back on near zero 6yds, far zero 40yds. These rats will be very close range. 16grains of JSB !!
Lovely! I think the combination of 16 grains of Mr JSB's finest, launched with fatal potency by your lovely '80 and precision steered by your sharp skills will be just the job for Roland and Co.
If you fancy adding to your collection, do give the '99 another chance, Ted. I'd almost forgotten how beautifully they shoot and their firing manners dispelling any preconceptions about how lightweight, full power springers should shoot. Many are trouble free, y'know. And the naughty ones can often be sorted by a simple dab of moly paste and, at the most, a little smoothing of one or two components.
Have fun on Saturday.
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Just got in from Roland duty on a pig farm thank God I'm not at work tomorrow
Just 36 to go my friends.
BOING!
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A tad steady on the boingery thread today.
How are we all doing, peeps?
Anyone partaking in some boingery therapy over the weekend?
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I shut both eyes --- I find it gives me a good excuse for being a shit shot.
I'm actually right handed but left eye dominant and I find it best if I shut my left eye when shooting.
I've not mastered shooting shotguns with both eyes open yet though there is a fibre optic sight in a tube I could buy to make life easier.