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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The Airgun Show – night vision rat shoot, and the Air Arms TX200 on test
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The Airgun Show – stalking rabbits, Gamo Varmint Stalker Barricade on test and new guns from BSA, Air Arms and Daystate
Fieldcraft and cunning are order of the day as Mat Manning sets out on foot to keep numbers of grass-gobbling rabbits in check. Creeping within range of wily rabbits is never easy, but Mat calls on his years of shooting…
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The Airgun Show – nutty squirrel hunting and the Crosman 2250 XL on test
Greedy grey squirrels are in the crosshairs as Mat Manning cracks down on an infestation of bushy-tails that have developed a taste for peanuts. The ravenous rodents are causing havoc in the woods, where they’ve been targeting bird feeders, so…
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Webley AccuPump Review
A seriously impressive package – and great value – the AccuPump features an easy-to-read glycerine filled gauge, ultra-comfy moulded rubber grips, built-in moisture trap, a comprehensive set of tools and spares for assembly and servicing and adapters to fit numerous airguns.…
Tune from the 60s
Hatsan’s top-selling Model 60S break-barrel springer is no mean performer straight out of the box – but it also responds well to a fettle. Nigel Allen has spent a few months with a sample in both ex-factory and tuned-up guises, and compares the difference…
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Different animals
Mark Camoccio pits together a duo of European break-barrel springers that fight hard in the sub-£250 price category…
Tagged with: Dragon Carbine, highland outdoors, norica, Stingray II, webley
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Getting pumped
Diana 280K and Norica Black Eagle
There are a number of reasons why I love spring-powered breakbarrels so much – and here are two of them. When Diana’s Model 280 was released back in 2010, I instantly fell in love with it; here was a traditional ‘breaker’ that…
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Breaking the mould
Phil Bulmer shows Airgun Shooter some tips on casting your own gun-grip Many airgunners, like myself, love lavishing a few hours of TLC on their airguns – and that often extends to a spot of DIY, too. Whether for customisation or restoration, one…
