Quote Originally Posted by robs5230 View Post
Not in my book (as someone who shoots standing)

The majority of springers, are made to service far higher power markets than we have here. The power requirements for these markets, demands a rifle of the capacity to meet those requirements. Within reason, this means a larger heavier rifle to account for the powerplants they use.
By design, underlevers also carry extra weight due to the cocking system.
By default, most top end springers that are available in the UK are far heavier than they need to be. We're simply awash with what the market is presenting us with.

The extra weight may well deaden some of the recoil, but a well tuned rifle doesn't need to be that weight
I agree Rob, but the guns that I mentioned were ordinally designed for around 12 ft/lbs and guns like the 99 were for juniors it was the 95 or D34 that was classed as a light weight adult gun, but it does seem most of the top springers are 9-9.5 lbs don't you think even the BB LGV is 9.3 lb, that's why I was wondering if that weight was the best weight for springers