1000+ FPS 8mm Giffard HPA conversion

[Buxton]

Yes its on ticket for shooting. Don't know about old metal bin penetration tests, but it shatters the balls into fragments. At over 100FTIB its more than capable of some damage.

The performance from old Giffards is great, with a telescopic sight mounted I can put up some cracking groups.


Hey Eric, did'nt realise you are just up the road.

[junglie]

Yes its on ticket for shooting. Don't know about old metal bin penetration tests, but it shatters the balls into fragments. At over 100FTIB its more than capable of some damage.

The performance from old Giffards is great, with a telescopic sight mounted I can put up some cracking groups.


Hey Eric, did'nt realise you are just up the road.

I was curious about the fac status & pleased to see such a nice old gun being actually used! The dustbin quip was tonque in cheek. Well out of my price range owning one but thanks for an interesting post,wonder what the accuracy would be like with a good custom slug molded bullet?

[Jerry Cornelius]

There's some thought and skill gone into that, thanks for posting

[Amac]

Reckon it would be good competition for the Daystate Wolvernine, only it looks better and has some seriously impressive history behind it. Fascinating stuff and well done that man!

Andy

[spike589715]

Hi
I recently had chance to shoot this gun ..... Oh yes it does make an impressive bang !!!

Great that it is still in use
Cheers
Si

[MarcDV]

Hi Buxton, it's wonderful to see the results of your elegant thinking. I have long wondered about getting the old Giffard working in anger. With no arcane regulations over here in the US, I would be seriously interested in obtaining a kit of parts for your bolt-on modification. Any chance of that happening?

Best regards,

Marc DV

[mrto]

Yes,over here we are only allowed guns that go pop!

To have one that goes bang requires an FAC!

Such is the land of Draconia!

ATB.

[Amac]

Just took another look at the picture of said beast. What a cracking bit of history you have managed to revive there. Surely the airgun equivalent of a Purdey?

Andy