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Airgun Shooter 147 is OUT NOW

Posted on 15/04/2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

The latest issue of Airgun Shooter Magazine is now available for purchase or subscription. Subscribe to Airgun Shooter today and take advantage of our amazing Spring sale of 5 issues for just £5. You can do so by following the…

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High-end airgun hardware with Andy McLachlan

Posted on 18/03/2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

Andy McLachlan can’t resist the allure of FX Airguns, so out comes his wallet and in comes another high-end tackdriver Here’s Andy’s new Impact complete with ambidextrous cheekpiece, Saber Tactical adjustable butt plate and bottle clamp There cannot be that…

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Posted in Target Shooting

Questions in glass bedding and more in the latest Q&A

Posted on 04/03/2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

Struggling with a scope? Having hassles with your hunting? Well, don’t despair because you’ve arrived at the right place to discover remedies for your airgun anxieties! Whether you’re looking for a quick fix to a nagging problem or simply want…

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Weihrauch HW98 Grey Laminate review w/ Mat Manning

Posted on 03/03/2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

Mat Manning puts the Weihrauch HW98 Grey Laminate through its paces and concludes that a spring-powered airgun doesn’t have to be a compromise. How will the Weihrauch HW98 Grey Laminate do on test? The Weihrauch HW98 Grey laminate is shortlisted…

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Posted in Tests

Airgun pellet catcher – what is the ideal choice?

Posted on 28/02/2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

If you’re looking for an airgun pellet catcher with minimal noise and risk of ricochet, then Roddy McCafferty has the perfect solution. Roddy already owned a BSA target holder, some scrap wood and a couple of wood screws, so the…

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Four of the best night vision scopes

Posted on 10/02/2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

Dont be afraid of the dark! Richard Saunders stays up past his bedtime to test four night vision scopes

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Best HFT scopes under £500

Posted on 31/01/2021 by alicep — 1 Comment ↓

Andy McLachlan tests a quartet of HFT-ready scopes priced at under £500

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BASC launches campaign against age restrictions for airgun use

Posted on 28/01/2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

BASC has launched a campaign to raise awareness and lobby against a Home Office proposal that will see 14 to 17 year-olds lose the ability to use airguns unsupervised on private premises. The proposal within the Home Office’s firearms safety consultation will…

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Speak Up For Your Sport

Posted on 14/01/2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

Airgun shooters have been given the chance to speak up for their sport by taking part in a Home Office consultation on firearms safety. Interested parties – and that means us – are being asked to give their opinions on…

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The Countryman: ratting by lamplight

Posted on 06/01/2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

Mat Manning goes old school and heads out after the scaly-tails with a spring-powered gun and a scope-mounted lamp. Rat shooting is synonymous with winter evenings, and as the year gradually rolls around it is starting to take up more…