Finally Got my First Gun

1shot16

Just picked up my first gun(hw97k), :pac:

Cant believe i have finally got it after all the letters, safety course,forms etc

Just like to thank everyone on here the members and especially the Mods(Cass, dev110, Sparks, Vegeta,Beasty,Sparks)for giving me advice and sending me on the right way really appreciate it everyone without ye i wouldn't have the opportunity to shoot and hunt from a young age.Have a feeling this will be the start of many years of hunting and shooting thanks everyone

Cass

Well done.

Throw up a few pictures.

One shot on kill

;Congrats well done.

Stick up a couple of pics.

If ever in doubt unload make safe. Never ever compromise safety and always try remember this when adrenaline kicks in. A dangerous unknown shot has to advance or satisfaction.

Best of luck lad a well may she serve you.

1shot16

Sound lads.Will get the camera out 2moro phone camera doesn't do her justice lovely looking gun... just have to pick up a qd studs and a nice sling!

Safety first always with guns u might not get a 2nd chance!

bravestar

Congrats mate. Nothing like that new gun feeling, all tingly inside Stay safe, use your head and you will have a fulfilling life of shooting ahead of you.

Grizzly 45

Indeed,welcome to the world of Irish shooting.A land where nothing is as it seems in more ways than one..:)
On saftey ,just remember the saying "The Devil loads a gun once a year....Make sure it isnt yours".:eek::)

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Grizzly 45 wrote: »

Indeed,welcome to the world of Irish shooting.A land where nothing is as it seems in more ways than one..:)
On safety ,just remember the saying "The Devil loads a gun once a year....Make sure it isnt yours". :eek:

Thanks ... Wise words there ...safety is the most important thing glad i did the safety course even though it was 2 hours but well worth it all the same!

Will check and then check again!

Steve012

Congrats dude!, I got a HW90 last summer, love it!! wish I went for the 97k,
feck it still in love with the 90 though! : )
what cal did u get her in man?

Happy shooting!

p.s have fun with the different types of pellets and how they behave! H&N field very accurate! ; )

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Steve012 wrote: »

Congrats dude!, I got a HW90 last summer, love it!! wish I went for the 97k,
feck it still in love with the 90 though! : )
what cal did u get her in man?

Happy shooting!

p.s have fun with the different types of pellets and how they behave! H&N field very accurate! ; )

Em .22 i got it second hand for 400 with a 3-9x40 scope wasnt paying 550 brand new and the second hand one only has a few marks think its only 3 years old! :pac:

Yeah i thought the hw97k was one of the nicest springers around!Its deadly accurate because of the fixed barrel accuracy but i think it might take a little longer to reload but sure accuracy is ur first priority!I was give a tin of 500 wasp pellets for free!Im lookin for jsb exact if anyone in laois/kilkenny area knows of anyone cant buy them on ebay or online need a import license coz its classed as live ammo!

You could always sub if you really want a the 97k!

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Uploaded pictures... arent great, terrible to be honest haha will get the camera out when everything is on her!

cw67irl

I always found Crosman Accupells and Crosman Premier to be the Best in my Rapid 7 does amyone use them?

davediesel

very nice, always fancied one of those, well to wear

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cw67irl wrote: »

I always found Crosman Accupells and Crosman Premier to be the Best in my Rapid 7 does amyone use them?

Going to give the crossman a try if there is no jsb exact or rws around the laois/kilkenny area if anyone knows of a place near or far drops us a PM

Had 500 pellets 2 days ago only have a few left :rolleyes: :P

Lucky its not a 22lr or id be getting a loan from the bank the rate im going

One shot on kill

What size are the pellets it takes.

How much a tin are they.

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One shot on kill wrote: »

What size are the pellets it takes.

How much a tin are they.

12 euro for bisley wasps .22 5.5mm

They are absolute crap!Skirts are bent defects in the pellet do not buy!

anthonyos

did you get it from a rfd or private ,,does anyone know a dealer that stocks a good selection of air rifles

One shot on kill

Right well look I have a half a tin of accu pellets there. They are 5.5mm I don't know if there any good or not. But your more than welcome to them.

When I first started getting back into hunting and getting setup for stalking a couple of guys here ( 1 in particular) were very good to me and without there help I'd be an awfull lot worse off.

So its very small I know but no point in me throwing them out when I can return the favour I received many times over.

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One shot on kill wrote: »

Right well look I have a half a tin of accu pellets there. They are 5.5mm I don't know if there any good or not. But your more than welcome to them.

So its very small I know but no point in me throwing them out when I can return the favour I received many times over.

Id be more than happy to take em look like a good pellet and good to try out different types what do they weight ill pay for postage if youd like i have paypal! Every little helps to a young shooter like me!

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anthonyos wrote: »

did you get it from a rfd or private ,,does anyone know a dealer that stocks a good selection of air rifles

rfd a gas air rifle is what u want r about 1200 though... i got a springer for 400 as im savin up for a 12g for clay and hunting...then a 17hmr :P !

Griffen and hawe had a good few gas air rifles a few days ago!

bsa, daystate, weihrauch sell quality airguns!

One shot on kill

Ye I know I was starting out at one stage aswell and still learning everyday.

I had a 22 pellet gun a while ago never used it it so got rid of it and only found the pellets the other day. I don't see a weight on them but ill send you a picture of the box if you wish.

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One shot on kill wrote: »

Ye I know I was starting out at one stage aswell and still learning everyday.

I had a 22 pellet gun a while ago never used it it so got rid of it and only found the pellets the other day. I don't see a weight on them but ill send you a picture of the box if you wish.

Was make air gun was it gas or spring just out of curiosity?Yeah if you can that would be great.

If you go into the post office they will weight the package!250g is 3.00 and 500g is 4.00.

deano2882

i was in same shoes starting out few years back bought 12g u/o..then .22wmr and sent off application for .243 today when ya get hooked ya jus keep buyin dis n dat n sayin rite ill jus buy this and then ya end up with stuff ya use twice n sell again ha ha...

One shot on kill

It was a gamo .22 break barrel.

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One shot on kill wrote: »

It was a gamo .22 break barrel.

Should of got a gas bolt action!Gamo arent a great make apparently weichrauch would be a better set up.I didnt make much of air rifles until recently.You can take out vermin quietly without the rest flyin a mile coz there is no bang!Great tool! Cheap ammo aswell for a young lad! :P

One shot on kill

Ah it was ok I could hit anything vertical with it half inc ride at about 30 yards with open sites but jasus I couldn't for the life if me sort out the windage on it.

1shot16

Well i was hitting okayish groups at 30 yards with the odd stray using wasp pellets probably skirts bent as it was wasp ammo and was on a windless day.Next day was windy couldnt hit a thing haha.Wind is hard with air rifles really hard!

One shot on kill

Good crack doe. Makes you take your time and calculate your shot more.

1shot16

Ye can be a little frustrating when you cant get any decent pellets for them in the shops like some jsb.Looking online 3 tins would be 60 euro.Way too high might ring around nd see wha other rfd have!

1shot16

Shes not bad looking haha. Thinking of replacing the plain screw with brass one to match the trigger!

anthonyos

was in g hawe in Kildare today looking at a air arms 410 .22 at 30ftlb but didn't buy it because I was thinking the power might be to much for in door use such as shooting rats and pigeons ...or would it be ok

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anthonyos wrote: »

was in g hawe in Kildare today looking at a air arms 410 .22 at 30ftlb but didn't buy it because I was thinking the power might be to much for in door use such as shooting rats and pigeons ...or would it be ok

How much was it!?Im not in anyway an expert but spring it brilliant for taking out birds/rats in barns , around the house.

Spring .22 range is 35-45 yards with gas out to 65-70 yards!

Advantage of spring is that you don't need to recharge it but its only a single shot unlike a gas multishot!

Id go for a spring for indoor use its a barn or shed i presume !

anthonyos

500 is what he wanted 10 years old with a scope and sling..what ft/lb is your 97k

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anthonyos wrote: »

500 is what he wanted 10 years old with a scope and sling..what ft/lb is your 97k

10 years old hmm thats old alright i wouldn't go for that.Think i remember seeing that myself.Did he also want another 100 for the fill up bottle?Mines 3 years old by the serial number sounds about right someone bought it new and after the 3 years gave it in!

Weihrauch air rifles made in uk with the hull cartridge stamp are 12ft so they don't need a license mines made in germany so might be a bit stronger at 14ft

The spring would be perfect for barns and sheds and a bit of decoying!

dazed+confused

First of all congratulations! You have entered into a hobby that will provide you with hours of amusement, teach you self control, respect, empathy and how to blow every cent you earn on shiny new bits!

Secondly, title should read: Finally got my new rifle.....

Look up the old adage

This is my rifle, this is my gun, this is for killing, this is for fun!

It's a rifle!

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dazed+confused wrote: »

First of all congratulations! You have entered into a hobby that will provide you with hours of amusement, teach you self control, respect, empathy and how to blow every cent you earn on shiny new bits!

Thanks Your right about blowing every cent on new bits!Can stop :P

dazed+confused wrote: »

Secondly, title should read: Finally got my new rifle.....

Suppose its my first gun/firearm so i am entering the world of shooting :pac:

dazed+confused wrote: »

This is my rifle, this is my gun, this is for killing, this is for fun!

It's a rifle!

I like it killing and fun haha ...Well air rifle but Rifle or Air rifle who cares :cool:

1shot16

Just like to thank One shot on kill for sending me those free accupell pellets.Couldn't hit anything i mean anything at 30 yards with bisley wasps now hitting 2c coins at 30 yards with accupells!

cw67irl

I always found the Accupells great, An affordable option compared to Crossman premiers which I think at the time were about £15 a box back in the day compared wasps ect which were a fiver!

Would love to have an air rifle but just couldnt justify another licence !!

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cw67irl wrote: »

I always found the Accupells great, An affordable option compared to Crossman premiers which I think at the time were about £15 a box back in the day compared wasps ect which were a fiver!

Yeah the accupells are very accurate i am wondering would the jsbs be a tiny bit better as to buy off ebay accupells are the same price!?Cannot find jsbs or anything decent anywhere all gamo and wasp all sh*t!

cw67irl wrote: »

Would love to have an air rifle but just couldnt justify another licence !!

Get one otherwise you will regret it!

1shot16

Just fitted the qd studs today just waitin on the sling


Only thing is the rifle doesn't fit in the 3 gun safe(shotgun) with the bipod :mad:

The Aussie

Why is the Bi-Pod so far down the stock?

Is there some mechanism stopping it being mounted further up the stock. Because at the moment it is closer to being a Type 1 Lever. Albeit with the Load (weight of Firearm) and Force (you shouldering the Firearm) on the same side of the Pivot. The closer the Bi-Pod is to the noisy end the more inherently accurate it will be, did you think about Shooting Sticks, it would solve your 3 Gun Safe issue

Edit- Here is a link to describe what I'm on about.

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/physics/machines/Levers.shtml

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The Aussie wrote: »

Why is the Bi-Pod so far down the stock?

Thats because there is a slit in the stock to allow for the cockin leaver.I had to install the qd studs for the sling and i already has a bipod so i sed id leave it on it for resting it down only as springs are good usin bipods...