What does come to mind is that a rod holder probably won't have anything suitable for retaining the rifle and keeping it secure in the bag, especially with a scope fitted
Posted by carrier pigeon
Posted by carrier pigeon
Air rifle help and advice needed
- Thread starter georann
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A few things spring to mind, ignore the pun; on the .22 thing for target, sell it and buy a 2nd hand hw 97 or 77 (77's come with iron sights, but not the 97) or AA xt in .177. .22 springers are quite popular with the bunny whacking crew
The safety thing, as you've sussed, can be an issue, you've cocked the gun seated a pellet and replaced the cocking lever. You aim, release the safety, and just then have to abandon the shot, for whatever reason.
There are a couple of options (However, kids don't try this at home). Holding the gun as if you were cocking it (pointed somewhere safe) pull the now slack cocking lever all the way back, brace brace brace and pull the trigger (making sure you have a firm hold of the cocking lever, it'll break your fingers if you don't), then you have two options; 1. use the cocking lever to slowly release the spring & piston back to the de-cocked position, or 2. same as before but allow it to travel forward just enough to enable full reengagement, by pulling it back to the cock position, and that should re-activate the safety.
It's all a bit dodgy, but provided you keep a firm hold of the lever it's not that hard to do safely.
Plenty advice on this site, and also plenty opportunity for a swap etc;
http://www.airgunbbs.com/
The safety thing, as you've sussed, can be an issue, you've cocked the gun seated a pellet and replaced the cocking lever. You aim, release the safety, and just then have to abandon the shot, for whatever reason.
There are a couple of options (However, kids don't try this at home). Holding the gun as if you were cocking it (pointed somewhere safe) pull the now slack cocking lever all the way back, brace brace brace and pull the trigger (making sure you have a firm hold of the cocking lever, it'll break your fingers if you don't), then you have two options; 1. use the cocking lever to slowly release the spring & piston back to the de-cocked position, or 2. same as before but allow it to travel forward just enough to enable full reengagement, by pulling it back to the cock position, and that should re-activate the safety.
It's all a bit dodgy, but provided you keep a firm hold of the lever it's not that hard to do safely.
Plenty advice on this site, and also plenty opportunity for a swap etc;
http://www.airgunbbs.com/
