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Advice re bell-target

Post by zunmik » Wed Nov 21, 2012 7:10 pm

Hoping to start bell target rifle soon, and i am looking for advice for a "light" classic air rifle i have to have a light rifle due to medical reasons, but rather than just buy an AA S200 (target version) i would like to use a classic, but don't know any which are light, and do not have an agricultural
trigger, and must not exceed 6ftlbs, any idea's folk, M. :?:  :?
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Post by pmh » Wed Nov 21, 2012 9:31 pm

My first thought for a classic would be a Feinwerkbau S300, but these are a heavy gun.

Back in the late 70s, Webley did a target version of the Osprey,  a classic again,  but still heavy.

Solway have custom bell target rifles in,  but these are PCP.

An Air Arms S200 is such a compact and versatile rifle,  it should suit you for many things over and above just bell target.

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Post by zunmik » Wed Nov 21, 2012 9:35 pm

pmh:400 wrote:My first thought for a classic would be a Feinwerkbau S300, but these are a heavy gun.

Back in the late 70s, Webley did a target version of the Osprey,  a classic again,  but still heavy.

Solway have custom bell target rifles in,  but these are PCP.

An Air Arms S200 is such a compact and versatile rifle,  it should suit you for many things over and above just bell target.

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Thanks just had a thought anschutz 335 i think it was quite light & i think they did a 6ft lb target version, its so long ago i'm not sure if my memory is right M.
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Post by pmh » Wed Nov 21, 2012 9:42 pm

Another thought might be the "new"  Webley Rebel.

It's a reissue of the Sharp Innova,  which I have seen diopter sights on.

For bell target distances, 1 to 2 pumps max should be fine.

Reviews are in this months Airgun Shooter, and Airgunner.

You should be able to pick this up new for around £100

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Post by Plinkit » Wed Nov 21, 2012 9:52 pm

zunmik:401 wrote: Thanks just had a thought anschutz 335 i think it was quite light & i think they did a 6ft lb target version, its so long ago i'm not sure if my memory is right M.

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Post by zunmik » Wed Nov 21, 2012 10:12 pm

Plinkit:403 wrote:
zunmik:401 wrote: Thanks just had a thought anschutz 335 i think it was quite light & i think they did a 6ft lb target version, its so long ago i'm not sure if my memory is right M.

Anschutz Mod 250

3 on gunstar at the moment £250-£350
cheers buddy, but i think the 250 is a bit meaty for my knackered shoulder, M.
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Post by zunmik » Thu Nov 22, 2012 7:19 pm

Just bought a Slavia 631 lux .177, they are light, low recoil, nice trigger, & with a barrel lock. I wanted a springer in the spirit of this old style comp.
Also a few years ago i won some spring target comps with one of these rifles, M.
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Post by Plinkit » Thu Nov 22, 2012 7:38 pm

Nice one Mick. Hope it serves you well. Any chance you can keep us up to date with your progress? I would love to compete in Bell Target, had a go at the Newark Show earlier this year. What club are you shooting this at?

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Post by zunmik » Thu Nov 22, 2012 8:19 pm

Plinkit:412 wrote:Nice one Mick. Hope it serves you well. Any chance you can keep us up to date with your progress? I would love to compete in Bell Target, had a go at the Newark Show earlier this year. What club are you shooting this at?
I hope soon to be able to shoot @ melbourne marksman (sth derbyshire) as my shoulder eases i will practice with paper targets same size as the bell targets, hope to start light practice on monday, M.
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Post by pmh » Thu Nov 22, 2012 10:18 pm

Seems big in the Birmingham area, and more interesting than darts.

I have some steel plate, so I might knock one up to have a go.

The Webley Rebel does seem perfect for this,  and a good excuse to justify one. :lol:

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Post by zunmik » Fri Nov 23, 2012 4:09 pm

Got the Slavia this afternoon, delighted with it i won't bother posting another picture its as new so the piccy i got from the CZ is how it looks.
I may still get to shoot benchrest pistol depends how the rules pan out & what pistols are allowed, M. :)
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Post by pmh » Fri Nov 23, 2012 10:09 pm

Don't worry Mike, we'll make sure everybody will be able to enter all comps devised.

As far the picture, it's law that you have to post one!  :D

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Post by Plinkit » Fri Nov 23, 2012 10:15 pm

pmh:452 wrote:As far the picture, it's law that you have to post one!  :D
I was hoping someone would remind him about the laws on posting pics.  :wink:
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Post by zunmik » Fri Nov 23, 2012 10:20 pm

Plinkit:455 wrote:
pmh:452 wrote:As far the picture, it's law that you have to post one!  :D
I was hoping someone would remind him about the laws on posting pics.  :wink:
Good i love fracturing a few rules :twisted: , M.
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Re: Bell target rifle

Post by zunmik » Sat Dec 15, 2012 6:42 pm

zunmik:411 wrote:Just bought a Slavia 631 lux .177, they are light, low recoil, nice trigger, & with a barrel lock. I wanted a springer in the spirit of this old style comp.
Also a few years ago i won some spring target comps with one of these rifles, M.
http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=h ... EwAA&dur=0
Go to my first bell target shoot thurs (20th) should be fun & give the Slavia an outing, M. :lol:
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