Your first airgun

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   Crosman XTWent to the store and requested a rifle to deal with problem roosters (apparently this is a common request). I was shown an industry brand model B1 at which I said, "its a really big rooster".

I was well advised and left with a packaged Crosman for $320.
Rifle did the job including ongoing pest control.

A more robust Gamo scope and one piece mount for $160 soon replaced the supplied Centre Point 4x32.

I was impressed with how far the technology had evolved including power, accuracy and low maintenance.

Advertised at 100fps 18 ft/lb
Measured at 989fps 17.1 ft/lb

The power remained unchanged after >2000 pellets.

Learnings:
For general use get something with fixed sights.
Model with a  better trigger generally double the price.

Recommend:
 Yes, rabbits do not get up and possums fall from the trees.

Edited by mercs - 18 May 2022 at 8:51pm

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mercs Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 24 Apr 2020 Location: Stratford Status: Offline Posts: 272	Post Options Post Reply Quote mercs Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 May 2022 at 8:46pm
	Crosman XT Went to the store and requested a rifle to deal with problem roosters (apparently this is a common request). I was shown an industry brand model B1 at which I said, "its a really big rooster". I was well advised and left with a packaged Crosman for $320. Rifle did the job including ongoing pest control. A more robust Gamo scope and one piece mount for $160 soon replaced the supplied Centre Point 4x32. I was impressed with how far the technology had evolved including power, accuracy and low maintenance. Advertised at 100fps 18 ft/lb Measured at 989fps 17.1 ft/lb The power remained unchanged after >2000 pellets. Learnings: For general use get something with fixed sights. Model with a better trigger generally double the price. Recommend: Yes, rabbits do not get up and possums fall from the trees. Edited by mercs - 18 May 2022 at 8:51pm

flock Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 27 Jan 2022 Location: Christchurch Status: Offline Posts: 93	Post Options Post Reply Quote flock Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 May 2022 at 7:54pm
	What was your first Air Gun Realise the theme to this tread is about buying a new airgun, thought I would start a conversation for us old buggers. My first air gun, was a birthday present from my Grandfather, he believed in quality & that was measured by how solid (heavy) it felt. Year was 1970. Rifle was a Polish Predom 177 and at 8 1/2 pounds, was perfect for a skinny 8 year old. Got many years of joy out of it & developed strong arms carrying the dam thing around. Mates had BSA meteors, ElGamos which were far less agricultural & more powerful. Still enjoyed that rifle, had a barrel release system that was brilliant, never seen it again on any brand of air rifle.

dvlnme Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 30 May 2017 Location: taranaki Status: Offline Posts: 519	Post Options Post Reply Quote dvlnme Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Apr 2021 at 12:05pm
	will do that,we can allways make it a joint project,i can possibly machine things you may not be able to and visa versa mate been a while since have done a joint project,because of where i live i dont see many like minded people,as you know am not easy to find eh!!!most the time i like it that way,but allways nice to kick things around in person with some one else with same interests at times,PM me and we can swap email addresses etc as i dont really like putting some my ideas or what i do on open forums the way things are these days. cheers mike

Billbobnz Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 13 Jun 2020 Location: Ashburton Status: Offline Posts: 867	Post Options Post Reply Quote Billbobnz Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Apr 2021 at 8:41am
	Thanks Mike, I will let you know next time I'm at my in-laws in New Plymouth. I want a good challenge of a project and a complete ground up build has always been in the back of my mind. Keep in touch.

dvlnme Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 30 May 2017 Location: taranaki Status: Offline Posts: 519	Post Options Post Reply Quote dvlnme Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Apr 2021 at 8:02am
	the pcp revolver is 22 cal,my next build is going to be a 25cal lever action rifle ,i now have most of what i need to start the rifle so hope to start on that this year,the pistol going fine,still working on it tho,had some design issuses with valve am sorting out,wasnt sealing properly. dont have any real drawings for the revolver other than the few origional drawings i did some years ago and they pretty bassic mate,most of it in my head,so bit hard to explain,but you welcome to drop in next time you down,have look at it and i can pull it down and you can see how its made and we can take few measurements and make up some drawings to get you started,but warn you there is some pretty tricky machining needed to make some parts that requires some specilized tooling,most parts made on a mill,and you will need a rotery table to make them,but i do have an experimental bolt action pistol breech here thats lot easier to make that will take up to 38cal that might interst you,this is a very strong breech with a steel to steel lock up thats a little different to the usual bolt action breech and all easy machine work imade it using the mill but i could be made using a lathe with the right tooling,you should have look at it first but think you will like it,it will take maruader mags.which are cheap and readily available from youngs,i have 10in piece 22 barrel you can have as well. you proberly need to drop in next time you down mate. cheers mike

Billbobnz Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 13 Jun 2020 Location: Ashburton Status: Offline Posts: 867	Post Options Post Reply Quote Billbobnz Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Apr 2021 at 7:22pm
	That sounds like a beautiful result. How is your .25 pcp pistol going that you made. Are you interested in making another one or sharing working drawings so I can make one? I've got in mind to make a pcp powered airbow for archery arrows. Does anyone know if you need a FAL before I make one? Possibly another grey area hahaha.

dvlnme Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 30 May 2017 Location: taranaki Status: Offline Posts: 519	Post Options Post Reply Quote dvlnme Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Apr 2021 at 7:32am
	been a while was starting to get withdrawal symtems mate,life a pain without internet eh!!funny you should mention the crosman co2 revolver,i have just done a full rebuild on on i had in my parts draw for couple of years,and got bit carried away in the process and ended up doing full custom job on it,it started out as a full replacement of the valve and co2 system,then decided to remove all the factory burrs etc from the metal frame/repolish and repaint,but some where in the process got bit carried away,as them reshaped the pistol grip/made new set of walnut grip panels for it,removed the factory plastic barrel rib,and machined up a new alliminium barrel rib with and 11mm dove tail for optics,its now a rather nice co2 revolver,had seen the prices going up on trade me the other day,getting to be rediculous,but i guess that was bound to happen the way things have become here now. cheers mike

Billbobnz Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 13 Jun 2020 Location: Ashburton Status: Offline Posts: 867	Post Options Post Reply Quote Billbobnz Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Apr 2021 at 8:11pm
	Welcome back Mike, I was starting to get worried about you! Glad your ok. I can't remember what model air rifle I first had, think it was crosman from memory .177 back when we lived in Auckland I was only 15 and got one of my brothers 18yr friends to purchase it for me and kept it well hidden from my parents.... Used to wait till mum was out then would open the garage door a crack and shoot mynahs that I had baited with bread and scraps. Got given a crosman 357 pistol which I then gave to another friend, wish I had kept it as man those are expensive now!

dvlnme Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 30 May 2017 Location: taranaki Status: Offline Posts: 519	Post Options Post Reply Quote dvlnme Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 Apr 2021 at 8:17am
	havnt been around for a while so only just seen this post,we lost our internet coz bloody calf knocked the top off the phone line box then chewed the cables off,taken chorus several weeks to sort it out,but back online now,the choice of rifles is getting crazy now with so many coming on market since they put pcps on licence,spring and gas ram rifles seem be all thats around these days and its getting hard to know whats best any more,but i think if you stay with the well known and respected brands you should find some thing suitable,and there are often good rifles for sale here by members as well. cheers mike

jusepy82 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 12 Jan 2020 Location: PalmerstonNorth Status: Offline Posts: 119	Post Options Post Reply Quote jusepy82 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Apr 2020 at 8:00pm
	My first air gun was a c02 pistol that shot ball bearings. ( well, it was my dads) We gave my dad so much grief about wanting to use it and him hiding it again and again he ended up giving it away as he got sick of it. Well my first air rifle was a gamo cfx underleaver .22 Wish I never sold it but I was flatting in town and couldn't use it so I sold it. Next was a Crossman phantom , served its purpose shooting rabbits but was underpowered really for that job. Umm , then I swapped a co2 pistol (2240) for a Cometa Fusion .22 , which I still have and have rebuilt . It is a beast of a gun and does everything I ask of it. Has killed hundreds of rabbits , a handful of magpies and a chicken. I have a scott and Webley .177 rifle as well which is my back up gun , It drops rabbits easily. So I think that perhaps a lot of research into the gun you are going to get is recommended and feel free to ask some of the gun wizzes on here. Hopefully next is a PCP rifle when I get my FAL. Chur thanks for reading my novel. Edited by jusepy82 - 01 Apr 2020 at 8:08pm
	As long as there is lead in the air...there is hope.