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Shooting advice: using a dot sight

Posted on 16/03/2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

Can you imagine a sighting system where you don’t have to worry about parallax or eye relief? Mike Morton can, and it’s called a dot sight Telescopic sights are the norm for most air rifles these days, whether they’re PCPs,…

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Posted in Target Shooting

Ask the experts

Posted on 29/03/2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Our experts have your questions in their sights! 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…

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Posted in Q&A

Ripping it up with the RP5

Posted on 27/03/2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Mat Manning gets to grips with the Umarex RP5 – an exciting new pump-action CO2 pistol that boasts awesome fast-fire performance. To say that the arrival of the Umarex RP5 has been eagerly anticipated is a huge understatement. I first…

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Posted in Tests

Q&A: The best way to sight in using a springer with a silencer

Posted on 18/01/2019 by alicep — No Comments ↓

Mike Morton reveals the best way to sight your target when you’re using a springer fitted with a silencer

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Posted in Gear, Q&A

Q&A: How can I check my scope for parallax error?

Posted on 16/01/2019 by alicep — No Comments ↓

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…

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Posted in Features, How to

How to mount a telescopic sight

Posted on 26/11/2018 by alicep — No Comments ↓

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

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Posted in Features, Gear, How to

Scope Test: Leupold VX-3i 6.5-20×40 EFR CDS

Posted on 09/05/2018 by alicep — No Comments ↓

If you’re someone who shoots targets at known distances, Mike Morton suggests you take a look at the VX-3i 6.5-20×40 EFR CDS from Leupold

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Posted in Optics, Tests

Scopes made simple!

Posted on 12/04/2018 by alicep — No Comments ↓

A telescopic sight has a fairly straightforward job to do, but the terminology can be a bit daunting. Mike Morton explains the basic features to help simplify scope selection

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Posted in Features, Gear

Celebrating 35 years of business at The Airgun Centre

Posted on 16/12/2014 by Colin Fallon — 2 Comments ↓

In 2015, The Airgun Centre in Rayleigh will be celebrating its 35th year of business. One of the most successful and popular airgun outlets in the UK, The Airgun Centre has built a reputation for unrivalled attention to detail and…