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Air Gun Home Forum Index » Rifles » New Springer Rifle Goto page 1, 2  Next    View previous topic :: View next topic  New Springer Rifle   Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 12:03 pm Alstone Moderator & Site Supporter Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 4139 Location: Linconshire, ENGLAND I,m getting a bit fed up with the cold weather and trying to shoot at a constant velocity with Co2, so I am looking for decent springer, break barrel or underlever but it must be .177 cal. I do like the Webley Exocet also the Air Arms TX200 HC, so anybody got one of the above if so what do you think of it, if not anybody got any recomendations, anything up to £200 ($400) I would be intrested in. Al _________________   Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 2:11 am broommaster2000 Moderator Joined: 10 Mar 2007 Posts: 5714 Location: City of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands Can't you get a Diana or a Weihrauch for that money? _________________ BIG GAP   Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 5:31 am Alstone Moderator & Site Supporter Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 4139 Location: Linconshire, ENGLAND Morning Broom. Yes I could get a Diana but I know very little about them also they are not very popular in England, as for the Weihrauch I like them especialy the gas ram models, which if I can get one at the right price would do nicely, I do like the HW97K but that's running at about £270, ($540) which is going a bit over my budget. I would if possible like a carbine, I'm not into long barrels like you. Al _________________   Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 8:55 am AirGunEric Site Admin Joined: 20 Jan 2007 Posts: 6908 Location: "Out There" I don't anything specifically being said about Webley's having significant problems or shortcomings. People in North America all seem to like Dianas- so I don't know if it's lack of popularity in the UK is more a 'fashion' sort of thing perhaps? _________________ ` I'd say "I care." But I'd be lying. Canadian Airgun Supplier: http://www.scopesandammo.com/storefront   Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 9:09 am Alstone Moderator & Site Supporter Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 4139 Location: Linconshire, ENGLAND Hi Eric To be honest I haven't given Diana's a thought, although I did have a pistol made by them when I was a kid, the type you pushes the barrel against a wall to cock it, removed a screw from the back of the barrel to insert the pellet then tried to hit the wall, but I did get a pretty good shot with it. Anyway I'll have a look at Diana's and come back on that one. Al _________________   Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 12:28 pm 23ib0d0n Moderator Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 757 I like Diana, but all of mine are FAC and the reason I don't have a TX 200 yet is some are known to have a compression chamber issue that needs to be sorted out. I would like to get a TX without issues in a nonFAC power level for FT, but may have to wait until the dollar recovers some ground on the euro exchange. That said, the TX is one of the best fit and finished springers with the one exception with the chamber, which a good tuner should be able to fix easily. Otherwise match rifles like the Diana 75 and FWB 300 are the nicest to shoot for close range, say out to 30 meters.   Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 1:27 pm Alstone Moderator & Site Supporter Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 4139 Location: Linconshire, ENGLAND Hi J Diana's are a bit hard to find around here, you can get a 46, 34 and a Panther 21, but none of them appeal to me, that's another criteria it must look good, there are some nice airguns about but some of them look ugly! the diana 75 is nice looking but quite expensive here. As for the TX I really like it, as you say the finish is excellent, if I do get one it will be under 12fp in .177, I like the M3 carbine with barrel shroud and built in moderator, so far thats looks favorite at the moment, the only thing I want to know is how hard is it to cock. Al _________________   Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 2:31 am broommaster2000 Moderator Joined: 10 Mar 2007 Posts: 5714 Location: City of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands Alstone wrote: Morning Broom. Yes I could get a Diana but I know very little about them also they are not very popular in England, as for the Weihrauch I like them especialy the gas ram models, which if I can get one at the right price would do nicely, I do like the HW97K but that's running at about £270, ($540) which is going a bit over my budget. I would if possible like a carbine, I'm not into long barrels like you. Al The K in HW97K stands for "Kurz". It means it's a short barelled version. I can reccomend it since I have shot a few time with one. You won't regret it, and there is enough to improve, even though it's a good rifle. I never shot a Diana, but from what I hear and read, they are comparable to Weihrauch, even though it seems that Diana is a bit more expensive. Next to that, you could also try for a Slavia. I know, it's got a long barrel, but if you don't like it you can always shorten it. It's great value for money, and that's no lie. I can tell you a lot about Slavia's to begin with anyway. _________________ BIG GAP   Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 4:05 am Alstone Moderator & Site Supporter Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 4139 Location: Linconshire, ENGLAND Hi broom I've had a look round for a dealer selling Slavia airguns in the UK, but so far nobody!, there not the most popular guns over here, but I'll keep looking. Al _________________   Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 4:15 am broommaster2000 Moderator Joined: 10 Mar 2007 Posts: 5714 Location: City of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands Is it that import rifles are more expensive in general in the UK? _________________ BIG GAP   Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 4:36 am Alstone Moderator & Site Supporter Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 4139 Location: Linconshire, ENGLAND broommaster2000 wrote: Is it that import rifles are more expensive in general in the UK? Everything is expensive in the UK, cars, white goods, TVs, cameras, airguns etc, plus with the new gun laws stopping you from buying an airgun on the internet, all the dealers have put there prices up. It's now cheaper to buy from the USA including carriage, and you can save about 25% on the cost here. Al _________________   Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 5:15 am broommaster2000 Moderator Joined: 10 Mar 2007 Posts: 5714 Location: City of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands Yowtch. What about importing from the Netherlands or something? Probably to expensive too huh? _________________ BIG GAP   Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 10:05 am 23ib0d0n Moderator Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 757 Alstone wrote: It's now cheaper to buy from the USA including carriage, and you can save about 25% on the cost here. Al Cheaper for a TX 200? They're over $550 here now. Can't you just take a tour of the manufacturing facility and 'borrow a sample' from them for less than 200 pounds?   Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 11:30 am broommaster2000 Moderator Joined: 10 Mar 2007 Posts: 5714 Location: City of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands I think the best way to go for Al is a second handed one, and one that might have already had a good tune. Edit: I'm also saving up for a new rifle. I'm planning on buying a QB88. I'm already saving the cash. That might be a nice springer for Al too? By the way, does anyone know the Supermax1000? It seems an improved version of the QB88, but it's not that commonly known or so it seems. Anyone got some info 'bout that one, please lemme know. _________________ BIG GAP   Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 1:48 pm Alstone Moderator & Site Supporter Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 4139 Location: Linconshire, ENGLAND 23ib0d0n wrote: Alstone wrote: It's now cheaper to buy from the USA including carriage, and you can save about 25% on the cost here. Al Cheaper for a TX 200? They're over $550 here now. Can't you just take a tour of the manufacturing facility and 'borrow a sample' from them for less than 200 pounds? Hi J It's easier to get a tour around a nuclear power plant, very secretive these airgun factorys, and have you tried walking out of one with a rifle down your pants? The TX200 HC MKlll is £269.00 ($540) over here, which is about the same price, you get better price saving on cheaper guns, I might have a look for a second hand one, as Broom says if I can get one with a good tune at the right price it could be worth while. Broom I've had a look round for a QB/TF 88 and so far nothing in the UK that I can find, I think I will have to have a overnight trip on North Sea Ferrys, and do a bit of shopping in Holland, do they do rifles under 12fp to comply with our laws? I could get some cheap booze as well for Christmas. 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