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[Binker]

Hello all,

Over 20 yrs since I owned an air rifle and things have changed a bit! Looking to teach my two boys (9 and 11). The eldest his doing his master at arms with the scouts and they're both very keen on the sport. I'm lucky to have a 10 m corridor in my cellar which I reckon I can modify without to much trouble and as long as I keep the power down it should be safe. Haven't bought a thing yet but looking at things like gamo delta for the boys - one of the boys is a lefty so the ambi stock is useful or maybe a wh25 (second hand if I can find it - hens teeth spring to mind). Opinions/suggestions?

Looking forward to plinking and teaching (and learning again) - trying to bid for gun cabinets through the evil empire at the moment but finding pricing skewed/inconsistent. I'll let you know how I get on. The idea behind the cabinet is to anticipate new legislation (as I understand it) I know there are cheaper ways but none as simple or as safe, part two of the reasoning is to allay the fears of the lady of the house. I'd rather go over the top with the safety as I'm sure you guys understand.

Not sure whether this is an intro or a cv... Oh opinions on second hand full size rifles for meself also welcome.

[haloutdoors]

You don't mention budget but if it is 10 meter target shooting you are after the gunpower edge is a great little gun or you could kill three birds with one stone and go for a stelth simple single shot light wieght for the little ones and full power more than enough for any shot great gun in my opinon. Get yourselves to the shooting show at Newark show ground and try as many as you can on the 26th and 27th of feb. I hope i'll see you there

[Binker]

thanks for the info. Might be a bit rich for what might turn out to be fleeting thing. Maybe something to work up to as skills develop, not just theirs either! Newark sounds good - also looking to pick the brains of local gunsmith who carries a few airguns but mainly shotguns, rifles and antiques. just spotted that should've been hw 25 oops

Also in the space I'm looking at, I wouldn't mind plinking with co2 pellet pistol? Thanks again haloutdoors

[Binker]

thanks haloutdoors this is about the third time i've tried to reply - here goes.

[Binker]

I get it - my bad.

[Bellycrawler]

Hi & welcome to the BB's.
The world of air gun addiction & poverty.

[Tadpole]

A very warm welcome to this fine forum it’s good to have you join us ………………….…

[big bad bear1]

hi and welcome

[Binker]

cheers BBB, I said I'd let you know about the cabinet I'm trying to get hold of for my as yet non existent air rifles. Well, after several attempts to bid on the auction site that shall remain nameless, I bought one from the little safe company - it looks a little on the light side construction wise but it's for a particular job - as I mentioned earlier - and it came in much cheaper than even the second hand models of the same size. It's a Rottner gun 5, Ill let you know more when it arrives.

Thanks again for the welcome, I think I've got the hang of the basics so hope to visit more often. I hear you about the poverty and addiction thing but I stopped smoking two years ago so I figure I owe it to myself.

[brian747]

hi Binker and welcome to the forum , its a great sport you and your family can
do together , lots of help and info on here , and a great bunch of people too ,so if you need any help
just ask , we help if we can, have lots of fun and safe and happy shooting.
regds brian

[Binker]

Thanks Brian, hoping to share any scraps of info I come across or mistakes I make (I'm guessing mainly mistakes) and hoping o learn a lot too. I'm based in west yorkshire and looking for a local airgun club - I'll let you know what I dig up, most of them seem to be 40 mins away at least.

[The Robin]

hi and welcome