JDBenelliM1 Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Hi all, thinking about getting a PCP for a bit of fun in the garden this spring/summer. The problem is I've no idea which are the 'ones' to have. 20 years ago I got my first air rifle, a HW97K and I've never used anything else. Don't want to waste time trawling through countless reviews online so thought I'd ask what people here are using and hopefully narrow the options! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stacka Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Daystate - not cheap but amazing rifles. You can pick up a second hand Airwolf for a £600 I have a MK4 .22 in FAC I use it for rats and squirrels. http://www.daystate.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybrock Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 +1 for Daystate, I've got a .177 airwolf, great bit of kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pork chop Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 daystate here too,whats your budget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDBenelliM1 Posted February 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Daystate is now on the list! Not sure PC, I'd like to keep total cost to under a grand. Do you guys use bottles or pumps to recharge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybrock Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Daystate is now on the list! Not sure PC, I'd like to keep total cost to under a grand. Do you guys use bottles or pumps to recharge? BOTTLES!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDBenelliM1 Posted February 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Haha, thought that may be a daft question! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybrock Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Weihrauch air rifles are up there with the best and are well worth a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldon Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Air arms take some beating. I have a 400 single shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pork chop Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 grand will get you a good set up,look out for a 3lt bottle s/h make sure it's in test if you find one that will save a good few quid.i've owned all the makes mentioned above and all will do whats wanted ,still daystate for me though. my lad got a mint bsa scorpion with scope fired less than a tin of pellets and will put pellet on pellet at 25y for £250 ,you dont need to spend a fortune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillair1 Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 My garden gun is a hw100ks, otherwise I'm partial to rapids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggersqueezer Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 a sandwell field sports tuned 97kt is still one of the most accurate rifles around.accuracy wise up there with daystate.a second hand tuned 97 will set you back around £300 .whilst good if i had a healthy budget i would go pcp and if sub 12ftlbs i would go hw100kt weirauch but if going fac then daystate all the way.i have only ever heard good reports about theoben rapids but to me there so ugly i could never own one over the rifles mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22/250 foxer Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 i have had loads of pcp from rapids. to super ten to stalker tiger ten. and i still have a daystate harrier. single shot. its silly accurate. i use it for rats on the bird table at the top of my mus garden. her places backs on to some woods and school ground. ratsdcome off there. great fun. they can be had dead cheap now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-NZ Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 I have an FAC (40ft-lb) .22 AirWolf and it's a serious piece of kit. Here's the accuracy with 18gr JSBs It's total death to anything under 80yds and I've levelled many maggies and rabbit past that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 I would go with daystate. I have had several over the years. I currently still have a daystate harrier x with a beautiful thumbhole stock. Puts out about 30 ftlb. Very accurate rifle which never lets me down with bisley magnum pellets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch_egg Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Took my 20 year bottle to http://www.godive.net/go-shoot.html#/category/519 They were my local filling station. Not only were they honest when they got the bottle through test with a 50 pence O ring they were categorically the cheapest place to but knew bottles as recommended by another specialist BBS. Clearly I have no association to the company, neither does ukv. There is a grumpy chap who works there but isn't there at most places Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pork chop Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Took my 20 year bottle to http://www.godive.net/go-shoot.html#/category/519 They were my local filling station. Not only were they honest when they got the bottle through test with a 50 pence O ring they were categorically the cheapest place to but knew bottles as recommended by another specialist BBS. Clearly I have no association to the company, neither does ukv. There is a grumpy chap who works there but isn't there at most places not heard of these,will give them a try as i need a bottle test soon,you mind telling me what they charged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch_egg Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 I will be honest. I haven't kept the receipt. It was more economical to put it through test than buy new though. I am a tight git so can be confident of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pork chop Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 I'll give them a ring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybrock Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 I'll give them a ring The last time I had mine tested the local dive shop sent it away for testing and I think it was around £35 for a test and refill, but if your bottle fails you loose the lot!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pork chop Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 last one i had done was £45 that was around four years ago,place is still running but their refills are poor so looking for somewhere else to use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 last one i had done was £45 that was around four years ago,place is still running but their refills are poor so looking for somewhere else to use Some local fire stations will fill them for you for free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter87 Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Theoben rapid 7 always good or a hw90k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pengo Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 not heard of these,will give them a try as i need a bottle test soon,you mind telling me what they charged Hi there Pork Chop, You can always try here: Chesterfield Scuba Centre, Wheatbridge Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S40 2AB Phone:01246 245408 www.divenut.co.uk They're on the old Robinsons factory site on Chatsworth Road. You can get in by driving through the main gates to the new Dr's surgery and they are on the right hand side. They will fill and test your bottle if needed. I've always found them very helpful. Just a small shop that do diving equipment. If you're from Chesterfield, you'll know where I mean. I think their customer service is better than SDS and possibly cheaper. Hope this helps. Cheers. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pork chop Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Hi there Pork Chop, You can always try here: Chesterfield Scuba Centre, Wheatbridge Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S40 2AB Phone:01246 245408 www.divenut.co.uk They're on the old Robinsons factory site on Chatsworth Road. You can get in by driving through the main gates to the new Dr's surgery and they are on the right hand side. They will fill and test your bottle if needed. I've always found them very helpful. Just a small shop that do diving equipment. If you're from Chesterfield, you'll know where I mean. I think their customer service is better than SDS and possibly cheaper. Hope this helps. Cheers. Paul cheers buddy ,didn't know about them only ten minutes away too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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