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Air Rifle

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  • 18-10-2007 9:27pm
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    It wasn't me!
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    Was thinking about getting an air rifle to practise with and was wondering what people would recommend as a good air rifle for not extortionate amounts of money. I assume the procedure for licensing is similar to a rifle, as well?


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    Sparks
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    It's licenced in precisely the same way as any other kind of rifle. When you say 'to practise with', for what discipline are you practising?


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    It wasn't me!
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    most likely, just 10m air rifle, but I'll try other disciplines, that's just the one I'd be getting into now.

    Just wanted confirmation of the licensing details, thanks.


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    Sparks
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    For 10m air rifle, the equipment cost is a bit of an initial hurdle. For a decent second-hand air rifle you're looking at around 300 to 500 depending on the deal. Much better would be to join an air rifle club and use club equipment for a while before you commit to a large outlay - the safety training and the coaching and the general support structure being really excellent side benefits :D


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    Yeah, I'm in DURC. It wasn't going to be something I did soon, it'd be a while away. It's just something to be thinking of and maybe putting aside some money for. Thanks for the help. If there's anything else I should know or anything, I'm all metaphorical internet ears.


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