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Wildlife management with FAC air rifles

Posted on 15/07/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Ex-firearms and rural crime officer Pete Brookes now prefers an armed response of a different kind – wildlife management with his FAC air rifle. Photo credit: David Jinks I was driving to work to start an afternoon shift whilst listening…

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Return to outdoor target shooting with Andy McLachlan

Posted on 13/07/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Andy McLachlan recalls what it was finally like to head back outdoors again with his air rifle once the Covid-19 restrictions were eased. Andy’s friends Paul, Ian and Dave use a combination of makeshift benches to replicate their club’s indoor…

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Posted in Target Shooting

Restoring an airgun – our latest gun advice

Posted on 01/07/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Some rifles that don’t shoot properly from the outset can be made to come good with a little persistence, as US shooter John Hooper explains. Did you ever get one of those ‘unbelievable’ deals only to find out that you…

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Rabbit hunting with Richard Saunders

Posted on 29/06/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Rich Saunders takes a break from his pure pest control duties to stalk a few rabbits and see if there’s any light at the end of the polytunnel. A set of trigger sticks helps provide a more stable position to…

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Optical Solutions Saim SCL35 thermal gunsight review

Posted on 27/06/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Mat Manning swaps monochrome night vision for red-hot signatures as he puts Optical Solutions’ Saim SCL35 thermal gunsight through its paces. Thermal imaging optics open a whole new world to the air rifle hunter. Their ability to see heat makes…

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Benchrest shooting at long range w/ Andy McLachlan

Posted on 17/06/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Andy McLachlan can’t resist a challenge, and has been explaining his love of benchrest shooting at long range and with less support than usual. Andy reckons his friend Paul Wray will be one to watch as this format of long-range…

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Essential guide to rifle care

Posted on 13/06/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Mike Morton runs through some rifle care tips to help protect your air rifle so it will continue to serve for years to come. For any air rifle to keep giving of its best, it’s important to properly look after it.…

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Get the latest copy of Airgun Shooter Magazine NOW

Posted on 11/06/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

The latest edition of Airgun Shooter Magazine is now available to purchase as a single copy or as part of your subscription. While giving our rifles a thorough inspection is something we should all be doing at least once a…

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Kral Puncher Review

Posted on 23/05/2020 by towens — 7 Comments ↓

Turkish gunmaker, Kral Arms entered the PCP market with the Kral Puncher – a multi-shot sidelever that’s both feature-laden and affordable. And now we’re here to give it the full review. The maker of the Kral Puncher is a fast-growing…