+1 on the Dreamlite Compact. Mine in 22 has been at the top spot of my favorite guns for going on 4 years now. And surprisingly, it's also one of the cheapest guns I own.
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Best light options for ladies?
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+1 on the Dreamlite Compact. Mine in 22 has been at the top spot of my favorite guns for going on 4 years now. And surprisingly, it's also one of the cheapest guns I own.
Here’s some images of a 7 year old (for scale) shooting and hitting cans at 25 yards with my Atomic and Pathfinder XRs… His first time on both guns…
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Thanks everyone for all the great suggestions! I’ll do my due diligence as far as far as the research goes, and find the one that fits the bill.
On a side note I finally got fed up with the 2x4 stock on my first gen marauder today and put it on a weight loss program. It sits nicer in the hand now, and “feels” a decent bit lighter. It'll take a bit to remove the rattle can camo paint job the previous owner put on there, but it’s coming together.
On a side note I finally got fed up with the 2x4 stock on my first gen marauder today and put it on a weight loss program. It sits nicer in the hand now, and “feels” a decent bit lighter. It'll take a bit to remove the rattle can camo paint job the previous owner put on there, but it’s coming together.
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It's a pretty radical departure from your original line of thought, but you might consider getting each of your four kids their own lightweight, accurate and reasonably powerful Crosman 2023 anniversary special variable pump pneumatic air rifle. You'd be getting four excellent, low-cost ($300), very easy-charging and lightweight .22 caliber pumpers with what should be enough range for young shooters, with good looks (nice walnut stocks) and good Williams peep sights, all of them together for less than the $1500 upper end you were thinking about for the spouse alone (maybe with enough left over for fairly good glass). On the plus side, they are 100-year anniversary edition, numbered rifles. Mine is number four hundred and fifty-something of 2023, I think, and I really love it.
Great little shooter, with three to four easy pumps being all that's needed to reach out to targets up to about twenty yards or so, or all eight pumps for the full power to reach out to their limits (around sixty yards at a guess, although they might be capable of more). They're also great and super-handy pest eliminators (rats, squirrels, rabbits), if that became an issue. Just an idea. If they're anywhere close to the quality of the Benjamin pumpers they somewhat resemble, as I think they may be, each should last for decades. The maintenance on them couldn't be easier and hopefully, they even could last long enough to pass down to their own young shooters. I'll leave suggestions for the little woman to the other members of the board more familiar with the PCP and springer side of the hobby. I'm sure you guys will have a lot of fun. I was the only male child in my family of five and grew up with a BB gun in hand from about 5-on, but everyone could shoot well, my mom second only to my veteran father in skill, and we all shared many good times knocking cans and bottles off fence posts with .22's when growing up. I'll never forget the first time I used the twelve-gauge to eliminate a retired easy-bake oven! Good luck outfitting your crew, whatever your eventual decisions turn out to be!Upvote 0
That is a solid idea for the kids. I’ve been outfitting them with the daisy avanti series, but who knows what they’ll grow into wanting ultimately.It's a pretty radical departure from your original line of thought, but you might consider getting each of your four kids their own lightweight, accurate and reasonably powerful Crosman 2023 anniversary special variable pump pneumatic air rifle. You'd be getting four excellent, low-cost ($300), very easy-charging and lightweight .22 caliber pumpers with what should be enough range for young shooters, with good looks (nice walnut stocks) and good Williams peep sights, all of them together for less than the $1500 upper end you were thinking about for the spouse alone (maybe with enough left over for fairly good glass). On the plus side, they are 100-year anniversary edition, numbered rifles. Mine is number four hundred and fifty-something of 2023, I think, and I really love it.
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Yeah, it’s the combination of wanting to try something new on my end, but she genuinely enjoys shooting, but seriously struggles with the heavy rifles. It’s even an issue with the single stroke pneumatic pistols with their oversized grips….Takes the fun right out of it for her. I want her to have something light and comfortable to use.i always geta kick out of the 'im buying another airgun for my wife' story
I’m definitely going to be borrowing it from time to time for pesting duty.
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Lots of good suggestions. Once a scope is on a Concept Lite, it’s not that light. I will weigh mine later. I’d go the atomic route for the wife and kids if you want a BRK. They are also loud without a moderator, the shroud really does nothing. I have a 22
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I sure like the look of that rifle Florida_Man! Maybe I’m just a bit particular about these things, but I have a picture in my head how they “should look aesthetically” and these check a lot of boxes.
I mean let me frame the scenario this way, if the wife doesn’t love shooting with me-she like to shoot rifles etc, so hopefully the same goes for airgunning… but if she just isn’t into it then, well, somebody’s gonna have to “keep it exercised”!
I mean let me frame the scenario this way, if the wife doesn’t love shooting with me-she like to shoot rifles etc, so hopefully the same goes for airgunning… but if she just isn’t into it then, well, somebody’s gonna have to “keep it exercised”!
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From a weight and LOP perspective the Brocock ranger/Atomic would be ideal. P35 close behind but a little riskier from a QC perspective.
Uragan compacts are incredible guns but heavier than the above, with a longer LOP.
Uragan compacts are incredible guns but heavier than the above, with a longer LOP.
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Yeah, it’s a balance between the weight and barrel length for ease of shooting accurately/holding steady. Lots of trade offs to consider.
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My P35 and Bullshark have been great. The P35 is light and nimble for sure. I don’t use either as a target rifle, more plinking and pesting. LOP doesn’t bother me much for those applications. I’m 6’2 and 185, long arms, with not a problem adapting to platforms. The bullshark is a little heavier, but it comes with stock extensions.
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With some work I've managed to get a couple of p35s hanging comfortably with FX wildcats on all fronts but max output power. Once properly sorted they have a better trigger too
They're lovely little guns and I still have one. Or would if my dad ever gives it back 
The light weight and short LOP are perfect for the OP's scenario. The advantage the brocock has is just that it has wide LOP adjustment so nobody really has to 'adapt'. And of course if the OP were to get a Friday afternoon P35 and isn't comfortable going full airgunsmith on it, it wouldn't be ideal.
Can't get the bullshark in my neck of the woods but I've heard good things
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stock looks so much better , good idea not to chemically remove the paint will look for finished stock .
Stan in KY.
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Ok here is what works for my wife after 25 years trying to get her to shoot powder burner bencherst with me. 2.5 years ago I got onto springers. I could not get her to try my TX200, she could see it had recoil. My second aqusistion was a Diana54 in .22. I showed her how the recoil was negated and she gave it a try. First 3 shots she shot a .25 group in the x ring at 50 yards. So we shot a lot of Airgun silhouettes last summer off the bench, she had fun. I had to cock it for her. So 2 months I found a D75. We went to the local indoor range, she shot 40 out of 40 animals at 20 meters and she informed me I needed another gun, that one is hers. I got lucky and found another in 3 weeks. Better yet she can cock the D75 herself. .03 cents a shot. No PCP interest here.
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I don’t mind tinkering on them, and generally enjoy it, but I’ve found I prefer guns I can get set up and they’re dead reliable once there. I had enough little issues crop up with some low dollar airgun builds I’m just over the “little issues” dealing with the lower priced offerings.With some work I've managed to get a couple of p35s hanging comfortably with FX wildcats on all fronts but max output power. Once properly sorted they have a better trigger too
The light weight and short LOP are perfect for the OP's scenario. The advantage the brocock has is just that it has wide LOP adjustment so nobody really has to 'adapt'. And of course if the OP were to get a Friday afternoon P35 and isn't comfortable going full airgunsmith on it, it wouldn't be ideal.
Can't get the bullshark in my neck of the woods but I've heard good things
That’s why I have a taipan veteran on the way for myself. The marauder is dialed in and working right (til I get a wild hair and and something else anyway). Trying to minimize non-essential tinkering time so I can shoot more.
Hopefully whatever we end up getting her is an equally reliable platform.
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This would be an awesome "kid's rifle". Fifty shots per fill and 2k fill pressure.
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I’ve been eyeballing those, my main concern is for the kids is not having them handling lead pellets. That’s what we’re focused on BB guns for them at the moment, I’ve been looking a bit at having alloy pellets around for them to use. Gotta keep those little growing bodies as lead free as possible… I am certain I have had way too much lead exposure in my life from handling .22 ammo over the years.This would be an awesome "kid's rifle". Fifty shots per fill and 2k fill pressure.
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The Crosman 3622 PCP air rifle is an affordable rifle that packs a punch. At just 3.9 lbs, this lightweight rifle is easy to handle. Buy yours today!www.pyramydair.com
It looks like there’s some reasonably economical options out there.
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