Just Bought first Airgun. Need advice

[Lance.457]

Ok guys
i just bought the Texan cf lss .457
i need a good scope option for it??????
then where do i get a decent Scba bottle. And what compressor should i look at.

Thanks in advance

 

[CrashKT]

Ok guys
i just bought the Texan cf lss .457
i need a good scope option for it??????
then where do i get a decent Scba bottle. And what compressor should i look at.

Thanks in advance

Vortex, burris, athalon there are probably more. Google for the tank for find a dealer on here, and for the some compressor I refill at a dive or paintball shop.

 

[bdzjlz]

This rifle will use a lot of air. I would call Joe at Air Tanks For Sale in CA and order the 97 cu ft Great White. Joe provides terrific service.

As far as compressors go, the Alkin W31 is worth every penny in the long run.

 

[maxtrouble]

Youtube is the place to go. Welcome to the rabbit hole!

 

[orangeokie]

Ok guys
i just bought the Texan cf lss .457
i need a good scope option for it??????
then where do i get a decent Scba bottle. And what compressor should i look at.

Thanks in advance

I am not familiar with the Texan .457, but here are some of the things to look at and compare that make a scope a better fit for an air rifle than for a powder burner. 10 yd minimum parallax side focus knob is a priority for me. A 1st or 2nd plane reticle is also something to consider. Choosing between a 1" or 30mm tube is also a decision that must be made. I tend to like 30mm tubes. The maximum range at which you wish to shoot makes a difference on how much power you will need. Is a straight 10x scope sufficient (comfortably up to 25-30 yds) or do you need to go further out with maybe a variable 6-24 for longer ranges. Finally, for me, the reticle is important. I really like Optisan scopes and reticles for my air guns and currently have four mounted on a .177 (3-12 compact) two .22's (straight 10x) and a .25 (4-16) I also like the Hawke compacts and reticle with two mounted on .22's. For a Crown .25 I have a 4-20 Crimson Trace and an Arken ELP4 6-24 on an Air Arms Paradigm .30. I have one high end scope (March variable) mounted on a Daystate .22 Air Wolf, my only electronic gun. All of these reticles have an illuminated option (except the March) which are useful only in low light situations. One thing to seriously consider is how heavy are the scopes. That can affect the comfort of carrying and shouldering a rifle in a field hunting situation. The size of an objective lens can often determine how low one can mount a scope and still allow the magazine to clear the bottom of the scope. Mounting height also affects eye alignment and eye relief. Optisan have proven to be my favorite PCP air rifle scopes on the whole.

Optisan Reticle

Hawke Reticle

As for SCBA bottles I bought a 75ci bottle from AoA and a Tuxing TXEDM042 compressor. Search the forum under Tuxing and there is plenty of discussion. I also just purchased the new GX CS4 compressor, which is the same price as the 042 Tuxing, but have not yet tried it out filling my bottle. Lots of discussion on this compressor as well. I bought both compressors on Amazon.

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[rcs9250]

Your question requires a few answers as to your intended use of your new airgun.
Will you be bench shooting or carrying in the field, as in hunting ?
Will you be shooting a lot or just a few shots here and there. Sighting in at different yardages can use up a fair amount of ammo and air but once that’s settled, hunting won’t use a lot of air and ammo.
Filling just to the gun can allow a smaller compressor, but you mentioned SCBA’s, so filling a 74 or 97 cubic foot tank makes an Alkin or Bauer a better choice. However, there are several people on AGN that say they have been re-filling their SCBA’s with a variety of chinese compressors. Some have good luck, some have bad luck. The smaller compressors will have more frequent service intervals in either preventive maintenance or catastrophic failure. Obviously your budget will direct you to a choice. High pressure air compressing is very demanding on equipment so spend as much as you can afford/justify. If you plan on shooting a lot, even consider two or three SCBA’s so you can cascade fill, or a portable compressor that you can take to your range and fill directly to the gun. I have two 74cf SCBA’s to cascade with and keep them filled with an Alkin W31 vertical. I do not tether at the range as I don’t mind filling my guns reservoir periodically.
Scopes are an even bigger question filled area. Some folks have very inexpensive scopes that do everything they want and are very happy with them. Others spend a lot of money on great optics and are also happy with them.
Reticle choice and max power is a big question too. Orangeokie addressed scope options pretty well.
To me, scope selection is harder than the gun selection. I have three Element scopes and two Aztec Emeralds and am very happy with them but I am not real demanding nor do I have a very critical eye. I mostly shoot 50 yards or less and pretty much have my scope always set at 8x because my monocular I hunt with is 8x. My hunting is basically pesting on chipmunks squirrels and an occasional groundhog.
Best of luck with your new rifle.

 

[beerthief]

.457 heck of a big gun for your first try at AIR

 

[PBuffa]

I be have a AF Texan SS .457. Bought the cheap Chinese compressor and a used scba on eBay. Works fine and cheaper.

 

[c_m_shooter]

Everyone here is obsessed with big scopes, but they can be slow and limiting when hunting. If you are planning on it mostly being a deer/pig gun, then look at a crossbow scope or a 1-5x with ballistic holdovers. If you planning on long range challenges at the range, then a big mil/mil scope will be appropriate.

 

[GotMilk2]

Look at Meopta scopes. I have the Meopta Optika5 4-20x50 RD on a Sumatra carbine 22, and I am very much pleased with it!

 

[PBuffa]

I took my nightforce shv from another rifle. For my intended use of deer hunting at less than 150 yards, way too much scope. I will likely be replacing it with a 4x long eye relief scope which I currently own …

 

[tnbndr]

I have a Blackhound scope on my Daystate Tsar and on my new Edgun Leshiy 2. I have been happy with their optics and prices. I have only been using the TSAR for about a year but no issues to date.
Edgun still to be determined but I anticipate no problems.