Mike Morton takes a look at a friend’s poorly set up rifle, and makes a few simple tweaks to turn this underlever into an overlord. I don’t know about you, but I love a challenge, and really enjoy working on…
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Best Airgun Shooter fan letters
These are the best fan letters we received in last month’s Airgun Shooter Magazine! And don’t forget – the best letter wins a pair of Sportsmatch mounts! Letter of the month CAMO FOR THE FIELD, NOT THE ROAD As we…
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Airgun test: BP17 Micro Bullpup
Mike Morton’s shot bullpups and semi-bullpups, but this time it’s a different breed in the shape of the tiny BP17 Micro Bullpup from Ataman. It seems only a few years ago that bullpups arrived on the airgun scene, being quickly…
Airgun Shooter presents: Gear of the Year (pt3 of 7)
In our third part, we’re continuing our mammoth recommendation of products to cap off 2019 – this is Gear of the Year! So whenever you’re considering a new gun, optic or shooting accessory, you need to know that it works…
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The Airgun Show – Hunting feral pigeons, collard doves and crows on the farm, plus the Daystate Renegade on test
The crops are in and flying pests are making a nuisance of themselves on the farm. Mat Manning heads out with feral pigeons, collared doves and crows in his sights. On the test bench this week, it’s the Daystate Renegade.…
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The Airgun Show – Night Vision Rat Hunting with NiteSite, plus the Tracer LEDRay F900 Lamping Kit Review
Night shooting season getting into full swing, and this week we’re shooting nocturnal rats with the Nite Site Wolf in R-TEK guise. Heavy rain forces Mat Manning to base his foray inside the farm buildings, where he picks off unsuspecting…
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The Airgun Show – Woodland Hunting Tactics, plus Nick Jenkinson on Trigger Adjustment and Technique
Successful airgun hunting hinges on being in the right place at the right time. In this episode Mat Manning explains how to pinpoint hotspots on your woodland permissions to help you get more squirrels, rats, pigeons and crows in your…
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The Airgun Show – hunting doves, feral pigeons and rats on the farm, PLUS the Cometa Orion BP bullpup on test…
Our regular visits to the farm have thinned out the feral pigeons, but we still find plenty of collared doves raiding the silage clamps – and a few unexpected rats. The fidgety rodents give Mat Manning the run-around but he…
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The Airgun Show – Stalking Summer Rabbits, plus Nick Jenkinson’s Tips on Judging the Wind
We’re back on rabbit patrol this week – stalking around the meadows in an effort to bag a few bunnies. Creeping within range of wary rabbits is never easy, but Mat Manning manages to bag a few for the cameras,…
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The Airgun Show – summer squirrel hunting, PLUS the Gamo Phox gun, scope and pump kit on test
Squirrels are back on the hit-list in Episode 55, and it’s time to tailor tactics to suit the summer conditions. Dense foliage makes it almost impossible to spot the pests in the trees, so Mat Manning sets up a hide…
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