FX has revamped the highly successful Impact with a MkII model – but could it improve on this pioneering bullpup? Mat Manning takes it to the range to find out Don’t forget to find out how this airgun scored in…
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Aeron air rifle stocks on test
Mike Morton homes in on a range of adjustable custom stocks from Aeron that can cradle a variety of Air Arms, FX and Weihrauch rifles
The Airgun Show – woodland pest control with scope-cam, plus IWA 2016 and Hawke Airmax 30 SF
The squirrel cull continues, and we’re staking out the bushy-tails’ favourite feeding places in the woods this week – and there are some interesting wildlife encounters along the way. Patience is the key when it comes to this kind…
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The Airgun Show – cold weather squirrel hunt, PLUS The British Shooting Show 2016 and Crosman MTR77 NP
A spell of cold weather provides the perfect conditions to target grey squirrels with a grain feeder. Mat Manning uses hide tactics to get within range of the hungry greys, making a welcome contribution to the control of this invasive…
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The Airgun Show – summer squirrel shoot, PLUS the FX Wildcat on test
We’ve got grey squirrels in the crosshairs this week, and Mat Manning has set up a peanut feeder to draw them down from the treetops. Summertime squirrel shooting can be frustrating when targets are hidden in the dense foliage, but…
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The Airgun Show – summertime pest control in the woods, PLUS the Air Arms S410 TDR on test
Woodland hunting in full summer foliage can be tough going, so Mat Manning sets up a feeder to lure squirrels down from the leafy treetops and into the crosshairs. He also turns the FX Verminator MkII to some impromptu corvid…
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The Airgun Show – rabbit shooting off a bipod, PLUS the FX Verminator MKII on test
We set up an ambush for rabbits while out to recce a new shooting permission. Mat Manning explains how to make the most of your static hunting with a bipod, and put more bunnies in the bag. This week’s test…
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FX Four-Stage Turbo Pump Review
The FX Four-Stage Turbo Pump is loaded with the same features as the three-stage model; the footplate, hose, gauge and grips are the same, and there’s also a dust filter and moisture trap. It also comes with a five-year warranty…
FX Three-Stage Pump
The Swedish-designed and made FX Three-Stage Pump is comparatively small and light, yet is has a deceptively long stroke. Overall build quality is solidly engineered with no discernable play between components and the unit includes a dust filter and comes…
