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12-02-2015, 21:16 #1
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Good springer
What's a good air rifle springer to look for from these companies
Gamo..
Diana..
Bsa..
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12-02-2015, 21:31 #2
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Re: Good springer
My bad. I thought you were praising me for behaving.
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12-02-2015, 21:37 #3
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12-02-2015, 22:04 #4
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Re: Good springer
BSA and Diana are on par followed by Gamo.
I like mine to have a wood stock and shoot accurately so I do not go for stuff like Gamo. Their selling point is power which doesn't mix with accuracy- not in the airgun world. If you want something decent don't buy an airgun on FPS (foot per second). Gamo can be tuned to a very good gun but I prefer them sorted out the box and I do not buy second hand unless it is a R5000 plus airgun.
If you want something that can hit another pellet at 5-10m look at about 700-900 FPS.
BSA have two good ones I can think of, the starter Meteor and the high power Supersport.
http://bsaguns.co.uk/air-rifles/spring-guns/
From Diana I do not know any good names but they are an old company that made good airguns when I still looked at the brand.
Good guns to look at are
Walther LGV
http://www.umarex.de/en/airguns/walt...lther-lgv.html
Weihrauch
http://www.weihrauch-sport.de/seiten...ftgewehre.html
http://www.weihrauch-sport.de/seiten...ftgewehre.html
Good guns can be had at low prices but I would prefer to save for something proper. Airguns can last a lifetime and you should be looking for something that can be handed down, even if not to your own kid.
A good place to start is Airrifle.co.za ,they have much more info and also a very active classifieds section.
http://www.airrifle.co.za/index.php
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12-02-2015, 22:05 #5
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Re: Good springer
Brilliant Springer. The forum member, not the air rifle.
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12-02-2015, 22:16 #6
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Re: Good springer
Lol thanks meteor. Ya still looking, had a gamo shadow 1000 for years now. Need something newer. Yes I've read about the fps vs accuracy, looking to what models more experienced guys prefer then I will narrow down my options
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12-02-2015, 22:46 #7
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Please give MZE a call, he will give the best first hand experience about your options and what can be done to the Gamo.
http://m-ze.co.za/
If you want to look at the compressed guns like the CZ200 in the +- R6000 range try to get a few shots with one because you might be a springer man like me. The compressed guns feel soul-less to me because they do not have recoil.
My favorites are the Weihrauchs. A big thing atm though is the Walther LGVs.
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12-02-2015, 23:11 #8
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14-02-2015, 15:19 #9
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Re: Good springer
BSA is now owned by Gamo, and hence I have no confidence in their products any more.
Diana is a brilliant brand, but their rifles are over-powered and mechanically 'soft'. They are also overpriced for what you get, in comparison to a few other brands.
There are 3 brands that I would not deviate from, if you want to include the words 'quality and accuracy' in your requirement.
They are Air Arms, Weihrauch and most recently, Walther - in particular the AA TX series, Prosport. The 97K from Wiehrauch, and the LGV and LGU from Walther.
Believe me. Or don't... at your peril.
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15-02-2015, 22:18 #10
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Re: Good springer
Nothing like a Walnut Pro Sport IMHO
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