Airguns... not your Grandma's Red Ryder BB gun anymore!

[Butch627]

Except for a compressor I have digested all the costs for my 25 cal Marauder, It is far more accurate than I am and is at its best at invading Geese at 200 ft but is is too big and cumbersome for me to get at squirrels and chipmunks jumping around, Are there any quiet and accurate pcp's that are small and light? Id love something the size of a 10/22 or my old Daisy 880 Caliber is not important as I have a big supply of all 3 common sizes.

 

[baranjhn]

Except for a compressor I have digested all the costs for my 25 cal Marauder, It is far more accurate than I am and is at its best at invading Geese at 200 ft but is is too big and cumbersome for me to get at squirrels and chipmunks jumping around, Are there any quiet and accurate pcp's that are small and light? Id love something the size of a 10/22 or my old Daisy 880 Caliber is not important as I have a big supply of all 3 common sizes.

There are plenty that are small and light. Check out the Benjamin Marauder pistol. You can add the Buttstock (Crosman part #1399) and make a small and handy carbine. Or you can get a FX Dreamlite Tactical Compact, Edgun Leishy, or a myriad of bullpup designs out there.

 

[Glocker99]

Loud too though. Break action piston rifles these days pack a real punch too. However, they will also get calls placed as they sound just like a .22lr

You can get sound reduction devices for airguns, no license needed as long as they can't be used on a powder burner. Laws are kinda strange re-guarding air guns.

 

[alc1985]

I have had my ASP20 .177 cal a little over four months and I'm pleased with the quality of the rifle and the Sig whisky scope is awesome.
As much as I like it its too much rifle for my 73 year old body.
I regret to say I need a smaller lighter rifle. I'm looking for a .22 cal rifle shooting about 500 to 600 fps.

Any suggestions?

 

[larcat]

I called Crosman Friday because I've been wanting to buy a custom shop, either 13xx or Marauder for a bit to find out what the deal is.

Customer service guy was pretty candid -- combo of supply chain and labor shortage, custom shop is low total revenue, resources they do have going to the higher revenue line, do plan to reopen when they can get the parts and have the labor.

 

[baranjhn]

I have had my ASP20 .177 cal a little over four months and I'm pleased with the quality of the rifle and the Sig whisky scope is awesome.
As much as I like it its too much rifle for my 73 year old body.
I regret to say I need a smaller lighter rifle. I'm looking for a .22 cal rifle shooting about 500 to 600 fps.

Any suggestions?

Try a Umarex 850M CO2 rifle. It uses an 88 gram CO2 cartridge and has 8 round magazine. No spring to cock and you'll get upwards of 200 shots on one cartridge

 

[tbhausen]

I have a mid-80’s .177 RWS Diana side cocker with a Japanese RWS parallax-adjustable scope. I haven’t shot it in years but it’s in mint condition. Are these things any good?

 

[baranjhn]

I have a mid-80’s .177 RWS Diana side cocker with a Japanese RWS parallax-adjustable scope. I haven’t shot it in years but it’s in mint condition. Are these things any good?

Sounds like either a Diana 48 or 52. Both are excellent German made rifles and they are considered magnum level in power (for a springer). The RWS scope is excellent and rated for magnum airguns too. It'll focus down and be parallax free at 10 yards. The scopes are collectable and sought after by vintage airgun collectors.

 

[larcat]

Anyone in here have or shot an Edgun of any sort?

 

[alc1985]

Try a Umarex 850M CO2 rifle. It uses an 88 gram CO2 cartridge and has 8 round magazine. No spring to cock and you'll get upwards of 200 shots on one cartridge

Thanks baranjhn the Umarex was off my radar but since you brought it to my attention I think that is something I need to look at. It checks all the boxes I'm looking for.

 

[tbhausen]

Sounds like either a Diana 48 or 52. Both are excellent German made rifles and they are considered magnum level in power (for a springer). The RWS scope is excellent and rated for magnum airguns too. It'll focus down and be parallax free at 10 yards. The scopes are collectable and sought after by vintage airgun collectors.

Thanks. I need to get the thing out and see if I need to replace any parts in it and exercise it a bit. I’ll post a picture of it here soon.

 

[bwframe]

I seen the first chipmunk by the barn this evening. Then the M-Rod did.

A starling joined him in the happy hunting ground.

 

[alc1985]

I sold my Sig Sauer ASP20 and ordered a Umarex 850M2 CO2 rifle in .177 last night it will be here Wednesday.
I plan to use it for plinking and trash bird hunting in my rear yard.
I'm trying to decide what optic to put on it a scope or red/green dot. I had a hard time getting a site picture with the Sig Whiskey3 scope unless I set it on 4x so the 16x was a waste of a good scope for me. I have a$35 red/green dot on my Crossman 2240 air pistol and I find it east to use.
Any suggestions on a optic for me?

 

[baranjhn]

I sold my Sig Sauer ASP20 and ordered a Umarex 850M2 CO2 rifle in .177 last night it will be here Wednesday.
I plan to use it for plinking and trash bird hunting in my rear yard.
I'm trying to decide what optic to put on it a scope or red/green dot. I had a hard time getting a site picture with the Sig Whiskey3 scope unless I set it on 4x so the 16x was a waste of a good scope for me. I have a$35 red/green dot on my Crossman 2240 air pistol and I find it east to use.
Any suggestions on a optic for me?

Try a Hawke Sport Optics 4x32 Sport HD scope with adjustable objective.

 

[Pepi]

I've got a Beeman R7 and P17 that are tack drivers

 

[baranjhn]

I've got a Beeman R7 and P17 that are tack drivers

I've always liked the R7. It's an excellent low powered springer that is a joy to shoot.

 

[Butch627]

There are plenty that are small and light. Check out the Benjamin Marauder pistol. You can add the Buttstock (Crosman part #1399) and make a small and handy carbine. Or you can get a FX Dreamlite Tactical Compact, Edgun Leishy, or a myriad of bullpup designs out there.

To clarify I would like to find something small, quiet and light, pcp, traditional looking, deadly to squirrels at 25 yards and not break the bank. I have a marauder for longer range. I need something to shoot moving squirrels and chipmunks in the trees and ground and the marauder is too big and heavy for me for that task. Follow up shots with my Daisy 880 take too long.

 

[larcat]

There are plenty that are small and light. Check out the Benjamin Marauder pistol. You can add the Buttstock (Crosman part #1399) and make a small and handy carbine. Or you can get a FX Dreamlite Tactical Compact, Edgun Leishy, or a myriad of bullpup designs out there.

Have you shot and or handled a Leshiy / Leshiy 2?

I'm strongly thinking about selling all my 22 powder burner stuff and buying one.

 

[baranjhn]

To clarify I would like to find something small, quiet and light, pcp, traditional looking, deadly to squirrels at 25 yards and not break the bank. I have a marauder for longer range. I need something to shoot moving squirrels and chipmunks in the trees and ground and the marauder is too big and heavy for me for that task. Follow up shots with my Daisy 880 take too long.

Get a Benjamin Marauder Pistol and put a Crosman carbine stock on it.

 

[baranjhn]

Have you shot and or handled a Leshiy / Leshiy 2?

I'm strongly thinking about selling all my 22 powder burner stuff and buying one.

I’m a lefty so, bull pups rarely work for me. The guys I know that have a Leshiy love them. I have been shooting my new FX Dreamlite Tac Compact lately which is a fantastic carbine