Umarex has given the acclaimed Walther Rotex RM8 a revamp by launching an Ultra Compact variant, and Mat Manning reckons its scaled-down proportions make it an even better airgun. Affordable PCPs aren’t just getting more numerous, they’re also getting better,…
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Rotex RM8 review with Mat Manning
Posted in Reviews
Airgun Shooter presents: Gear of the Year (pt5 of 7)
We hope you had a very merry Christmas! The presents don’t stop there however, as we have something for you! In our fifth part, we’re continuing our mammoth recommendation of products to cap off 2019 – this is Gear of…
Posted in Features
Readers’ rifles
Q&A: The best way to sight in using a springer with a silencer
Mike Morton reveals the best way to sight your target when you’re using a springer fitted with a silencer
Posted in Gear, Q&A
Q&A: How can I check my scope for parallax error?
Parallax is the effect whereby the position or direction of an object appears to differ when looked at from different positions. Mike Morton explains how to check your scope for parallax error…
Posted in Features, How to
How to mount a telescopic sight
There’s more than one way to mount a telescopic sight – Mike Morton looks at four methods to get you scoped up and ready
for action
Posted in Features, Gear, How to
The Airgun Show – garden squirrel shooting, PLUS how to mount a scope to your air rifle
We’re dealing with garden pests; using the Air Arms Ultimate Sporter to tackle some destructive grey squirrels. Safety is paramount when it comes to garden pest control, and Mat Manning shows how to set up a peanut feeder against a…
Posted in The Airgun Show
The Airgun Show – rabbit shooting at dusk, plus the MTC Genesis UL telescopic sight on test
Rabbits are back in the crosshairs as Mat Manning heads out to target some coneys that evaded his summer pest control efforts. Autumn rabbiting is never easy, and Mat’s quarry initially plays hard to get, but a combination of fieldcraft…
Posted in News
The Airgun Show – night vision rat shoot, and the Air Arms TX200 on test
It’s time to ramp up rat control on the farm, so Mat Manning switches to night vision to extend his hunting time. With a Pitch Black Hunter digital NV unit and Weihrauch HW100 pre-charged airgun, Mat picks off scaly-tails in…
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