Welcome Paul!
I’ve read a couple of articles on your blog. Well done! I love reading about small game airgun hunting.
I’ve read a couple of articles on your blog. Well done! I love reading about small game airgun hunting.
Upvote 0
N/A Hi from Somerset, UK
- Thread starter Paul Be Careful
- Start date
Thanks ever so much for the warm welcome! I’m delighted to hear you’ve enjoyed the articles. It’s always a pleasure to connect with fellow enthusiasts. If you’ve got any favourite stories or tips of your own, do share—I’d love to hear them!
Upvote 0
I hang out on some UK forums, and the good news is that finding a Mk 3 seem pretty easy over there! The beasts are so well made that killing one apparently takes some real effort.Much appreciated, good sir! I’m also a fan of the classics. The BSA Superstar, FWB Sport 124/127, and Eclipse MKIII are favourites. Back in the early '80s, my dad finally caved and let me try out his Webley Mark III when I was just 10. Of course, I managed to break it—talk about a major guilt trip, knowing how hard he worked to get it! Your JK story definitely gave me a good chuckle.
Upvote 0
Absolutely, .22s are still quite common around here, and you can find one for £250-£300 without much hassle. .177s are a bit trickier to come by, though. My dad’s Mk3—I dropped it barrel-first onto concrete, and despite a repair, it never quite returned to its former glory.
Upvote 0
Don't worry, I like banter.
And yes, I am a taxpayer, and have been for over 60 years.
Born in Cornwall, only been abroad once.
When I was younger a gun license was the equivalent to £0.375 from the Post Office and entitled to by an airgun or a shotgun and ammunition.
The Post Office needed proof of my age, nothing else.
And yes, I am a taxpayer, and have been for over 60 years.
Born in Cornwall, only been abroad once.
When I was younger a gun license was the equivalent to £0.375 from the Post Office and entitled to by an airgun or a shotgun and ammunition.
The Post Office needed proof of my age, nothing else.
Upvote 0
Hey Paul, let’s see some pictures of the air rifles that you like to use. Here are some of mine to get things started.
Here is a link to another thread on AGN for springers.
www.airgunnation.com
Here is a link to another thread on AGN for springers.
What springer did you shoot today?
Today I grabbed 2 lams. A HW77 and a HW97K both .177. First the 77, I’m clawing and battling the cocking arm, I just about broke all my fingernails trying to release the arm. Yesterday I was shooting my TX200’s just pull the lever. Once I figured out to push the button I was OK. LOL. This 77...
www.airgunnation.com Upvote 0
Hey Paul, let’s see some pictures of the air rifles that you like to use. Here are some of mine to get things started.
Here is a link to another thread on AGN for springers.
What springer did you shoot today?
Today I grabbed 2 lams. A HW77 and a HW97K both .177. First the 77, I’m clawing and battling the cocking arm, I just about broke all my fingernails trying to release the arm. Yesterday I was shooting my TX200’s just pull the lever. Once I figured out to push the button I was OK. LOL. This 77...
Some real beauties there, jolly good idea too. For field work, 99% of the time I reach for the HW97K. I’m most confident with it. Here she is, a .177 sub-12 producing 11.8 ft/lbs, complete with a Vortek kit innit.
Upvote 0
No, it was a bit "baby-pooish" straight from the factory, so I stripped it down and restained it the best I could. Up close, you can definitely see my high muppet levels when it comes to stock refinishing, lol.
Upvote 0
you just might have more invested in your wood stocks than in the steel hardwear that inhabits them .
Upvote 0
i just picked up a "looks almost like new" Webley MK3 in .22 at the show in upstate NY last week . Also a Webley Vulcan .22 wonderful show reminded me of Hickory NC show .
Upvote 0
Certainly getting close. IMHO the Weihrauch brand of Springers are VERY under-stocked, quality wise, to the quality level of the steel work. They must be to keep the price down and stay in the game. I guess it boils down to; would you rather have one special custom gun or two everyday common ones?
Last edited:
Upvote 0
Ah, the Vulcan! I have such fond memories of it from my early twenties. It was the trusty companion I had before I finally saved enough to upgrade to the TX200 when it first came out. That Vulcan was quite battered by the end, but it never let me down. A brilliant pick-up sir, as is the MK3 of course.
Upvote 0