Jonathan Young takes on a tricky restoration project to bring an airgun back from the edge – the edge of reason! Getting out and about looking for a new permission is all part of airgunning. Back garden shooting is great,…
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Marksman airgun pellets with Jonathan Young
Jonathan Young takes a look at Marksman pellets, a brand that’s made in England, has plenty of history and is still going strong today. Today there is a vast assortment of airgun pellet types to ponder over. Pellet choice is…
Gun collecting with Jonathan Young
So you want to be a collector? You’re suddenly overcome by an urge to buy more airguns. There’s nothing wrong with that, argues Jonathan Young as he leads you down the rabbit hole of gun collecting. Waking up on any given…
Replacing a leaky piston seal with Jonathan Young
A leaky piston means a replacement seal, and with an older rifle that means leather, so Jonathan Young explains how to make one the old-fashioned way Older airguns are great fun to use, and let’s not forget that these were…
Jonathan Young on the Webley Service Air Rifle
The Webley Service Air Rifle is a much-loved piece of airgun history, but Jonathan Young ends up with an example that’s been loved a bit too much. Collectors love the Webley Service and seek out the best examples they can,…
Gamo R-77 review with Jonathan Young
Jonathan Young takes a close look at the Gamo R-77 – a collectable CO2 revolver from the 1990s that offered plenty of choice and plenty of features “The combination of a long barrel and wood give the r-77 M6 a…
Restoring vintage airguns with Jonathon Young
Gems were once the underdog of the vintage airgun scene, but as Jonathan Young explains, they’re gaining in popularity even if they look a little rough The Gem was designed in the 1870s in the United States, while this particular…
Jonathon Young on small pistols
When it comes to pistols, Jonathan Young is a firm believer in the concept of small is beautiful – especially when it happens to go bang Handling an air pistol accurately can be tougher than shooting an air rifle. Some…
How to tune your air rifle – Johnathan Young explains the process
Tuning may have taken off in the 1970s, but is still relevant today and now includes CO2 and PCPs as well as springers, as Jonathan Young explains. A spring and a tub of grease – now that’s tuning the old-fashioned…
A complete guide to hard hitting .25 calibre guns
So .25 calibre is for only good for shooting rats at close range, right? Jonathan Young begs to differ…