Gear

First Look: KonusPro T30 scope

Posted on 13/02/2019 by alicep — No Comments ↓

Good things often come in small packages, as Mike Morton finds out when shooting with the tiny but tactical KonusPro T30

Tagged with: air arms, airgun, airgun scope, airgun shooter, airgun sights, gun, Konus, KonusPro, optics, scope, shooting, shotgun, target shooter
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Could you shoot more accurately with this simple tool?

Posted on 01/02/2019 by alicep — No Comments ↓

Ray Garner extols the virtues of the Aimpoint Micro H-2 – a mini red-dot sight that helps him shoot accurately, despite offering no magnification

Tagged with: aimpoint, air arms, air rifle, airgun, airgun shooter, gun, pcp, red-dot sight, shooting accuracy
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How to use a chronograph to calculate your gun’s power

Posted on 31/01/2019 by alicep — No Comments ↓

Mike Morton explains how to calculate your PCP’s power curve sweet spot using a chronograph

Tagged with: air arms, air cylinder, air pressure, air rifle, airgun, airgun shooter, charge PCP, chrono, chronograph, muzzle energy, pcp
Posted in Gear, Q&A

Q&A: The best way to sight in using a springer with a silencer

Posted on 18/01/2019 by alicep — No Comments ↓

Mike Morton reveals the best way to sight your target when you’re using a springer fitted with a silencer

Tagged with: air arms, airgun, airgun shooter, basc, gun, how to, hunting, mount, pcp, rifle, scope mount, scopes, shooting, shooting advice, sight mount, silencer, springer, target, telescopic sight
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Classic Gun: Brocock Predator

Posted on 11/01/2019 by alicep — No Comments ↓

Jeremy Cooke reminds us that legally owned air cartridge guns are still being used regularly today, including the Brocock Predator

Tagged with: air arms, air cartridge, airgun, airgun shooter, Brocock, BSA, classic airgun, classic gun, gun, gun spotlight, pcp, TAC, vintage airgun
Posted in Features, Gear, Vintage

Best stocking filler gifts for airgun shooters

Posted on 20/12/2018 by alicep — No Comments ↓

If you’re looking to buy something stocking-sized for your favourite airgun shooter this Christmas, you’re in luck. Here are just a few items, released this past year, that have really impressed us!

Tagged with: air arms, airgun, airgun gear, airgun shooter, christmas gift guide, gift guide, pellets, stocking fillers
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Does spending more £££ equal more points?

Posted on 18/12/2018 by alicep — No Comments ↓

Andy McLachlan discusses the ever-present attraction of new and more expensive kit – and why this is sometimes the best route to improvement

Tagged with: air arms, air rifle, airgun, airgun shooter, competitive shooting, gun kit, pellets, points, shooting, shotgun
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Q&A: What do you do if your rifle has no bipod stud?

Posted on 17/12/2018 by alicep — No Comments ↓

Mike Morton advises our reader what to do when their new rifle comes without a bipod stud…

Tagged with: air arms, air rifle scope, airgun, airgun shooter, bipod, bipod stud, gun, rifle
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Why bigger isn’t better when it comes to scopes

Posted on 14/12/2018 by alicep — No Comments ↓

Andy McLachlan explains why sometimes smaller really is better when it comes to focusing

Tagged with: air arms, airgun, airgun lens, airgun scope, focus, gun, hft, lens, scopes, shooters, shooting, size matters, target shooting
Posted in Gear, Target Shooting