Air rifle advice for clueless potential newbie

[ips]

Is it a specific air gun licence ?

What will the general criteria be ?

 

[Dunc]

A link to BASC re licensing in Scotland

  http://basc.org.uk/blog/airgunning/airgun-licensing-in-scotland-a-costly-and-bureaucratic-mistake/

and here's a discussion over on PW

http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/topic/283528-air-gun-licencing-scotland/

 

[ips]

Cheers

 

[Bryn12]

If the legislation goes ahead I'll just change or upgrade to an FAC power rated air rifle for areas where I can't use the .17HMR 

 

[Will Hewland]

After incredibly kind and extensive assistance from Dunc (on here), a loaned Hatsan springer.22 was used this evening. Did my best to centre it and set up a range of six tin cans on plant pots in the field, dotted about at 20 to 30 yards. Bit of trial and error but my son finished with a set of six straight hits, shot standing. (Good.. Most like clay shooting ) Quite proud of that!

Now he is frustrated that he has no shooting at school tomorrow due to exams..

 

[Bryn12]

good lad.

 

[ips]

Nice one, be careful though its addictive I have been known to spend many many hours in our back field setting scopes up, you can shoot 500 for less than a tenner

 

[PhilS]

Nice going Will.  

You never know what it will lead to.  He may soon be whooping dads ar#e at clays too  :spiteful:

 

[clarkeyk80]

air arms tx range are excellent rifles. probably one of the best springers. go try a few .

 

[Will Hewland]

Having fun with the loaned Hatsan springer. Set the scope up today (roughly). Hitting some long cans!

 

[no.1topdog]

Having fun with the loaned Hatsan springer. Set the scope up today (roughly). Hitting some long cans!

More of a challenge hitting the smaller cans??   :sarcastic:

Do you ever let your son have a go? I can see a new hobby for you coming along.  :biggrin:

 

[RobertBeard]

Sounds to me like you ought to be taking up Field Target!  :yes:

 

[clarkeyk80]

Empty cartridge cases filled with sand in a line at 30yds great fun and cost nothing. cheap fun!!