New member no. 2861
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Topic: New member no. 2861
Posted By: RangerPete
Subject: New member no. 2861
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2023 at 9:47pm
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Hi Folls, New to the forum. Based in Cambridge. Love PCP’s. Keen to meet up with anyone local for some plinking or small game hunting. Pete. ------------- Walk quietly, but carry a big stick. |
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Posted By: kruzaroad
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2023 at 7:14am
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Welcome aboard Pete. Pcp seem to be the way to go these days. What air rifles are shooting at moment. I imagine there's a bit of pest shooting up the Waikato there. I see your after a sub 12fpe pcp. Bit curious as to why sub 12. I'd have thought above would be more practical and probly easier to find. Anyway great to have another shooter aboard and hope to see the a gun review or hunting story from if you are inclined too. |
Posted By: FPM
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2023 at 11:54am
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Hi and welcome Pete. Sub 12 is a UK thing. Assuming you live in Cambridge, New Zealand, there is no limit and I recommend you go higher.
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Posted By: kruzaroad
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2023 at 2:48pm
| I'd also point out that the 12fpe law in England is that allows you shoot sub fpe pcp without a licence doesn't apply here. Fal for any fpe pcp rifle over here. |
Posted By: RangerPete
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2023 at 5:56pm
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Hi guys, Thanks for the welcome. Everything u say is valid and noted, thanks. My Cambridge is the one south east of Hamilton, not the UK one. Cambridge (NZ) is also the horse capital of NZ… That might give you a clue as to why I’m looking for a sub12 .177😉 And before anyone says anything about sub12 .177 for pest control, they are perfectly capable of cleanly and ethically dispatching small game. Air gun hunters in the UK have been doing it for decades, and I my self have taken many many rabbits with my AA S410, sub12 in .177. Amazing little rifle, I unfortunately just don’t have it here. The key to a sub12 .177 pest control air rifle is, as my wanted add says… it must be accurate! 😉 ------------- Walk quietly, but carry a big stick. |
Posted By: Billbobnz
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2023 at 6:03pm
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Welcome along sir. Understand your sub 12 for shooting around horses. It amazes me the accuracy that those sub12s are capable of. Have you given Ron at Young's airguns a call? |
Posted By: RangerPete
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2023 at 10:07pm
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Hi Billbobnz, Thanks for the welcome. I have chatted to Youngs, even made it up there once, but Youngs is a very long way away from Cambridge. He is getting in some stock sometime of the AGT vixens, which cost a pretty penny but should be awesome. My budget is not quite that big yet, so I’ll try find something local first 😉 ------------- Walk quietly, but carry a big stick. |
Posted By: Pauly5
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2023 at 10:53pm
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I have an S510 carbine that I have fitted a Lane reg to. Currenty it's in a custom bullpup stock, but can be returned to std stock. It's .177, and has the adjustable power, but I leave it around 11 - 12 fpe. Has 2 x 10 shot mags and a custom silencer. Although it's a carbine, the reg gives about 80 consistent shots before it drops of the reg. I'm in Wellington, but if it interests you message me.
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Posted By: kruzaroad
Date Posted: 20 Apr 2023 at 6:02am
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Didn't realise horses were that skittish. Good to know. Ive shot around stock (bulls/calves) with the sig, which is a pretty loud gun, and it's never caused more than a head lift and glance. That's from just a few meters away and at night at times. |
Posted By: Billbobnz
Date Posted: 20 Apr 2023 at 8:01am
| We had a horse next door, it would run to the other side of the paddock any time I was shooting. The cows would come right up and stand beside my 40m target to see what the noise was about |
Posted By: Myson
Date Posted: 20 Apr 2023 at 8:21am
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Hi Pete, My S410 and S510 have power adjustment on board. And with silencers, they are whisper quiet and 12-32Ft/lbs. I'd suggest you get something similar because:
That way you get the best of both worlds.  I use my low power for pigeons and rats in barns, my high power for shooting out to 150yds... Horses next door don't get bothered by either power level, due to the silencers. Perfect! ------------- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq7jVyBfFqE" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq7jVyBfFqE Air Arms S510 US .22 Air Arms S410 .22 Weihrauch HW97KT .177 Weihrauch HW95 .177 |
Posted By: RangerPete
Date Posted: 20 Apr 2023 at 10:32am
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Hi Myson, My old S410 dosent have a power adjuster… 🤔 Could you post a pic of what the power adjuster “dial”??? looks like? Thanks. ------------- Walk quietly, but carry a big stick. |
Posted By: Pauly5
Date Posted: 20 Apr 2023 at 10:38am
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It's basically an adjustable transfer port. And I think the only other differences between the 410 and 510 is a barrel shroud and cocking lever as opposed to bare barrel and straight pull bolt. I'm sure Myson will add photos for you.
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Posted By: Myson
Date Posted: 20 Apr 2023 at 3:10pm
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Hi Pete, See this:  This is my S410 SL Classic .22 model with a side lever instead of a bolt. If you look down the right-hand side of the rifle you'll see a round silver power adjust button just below the magazine. It's shown in the High Power position - for Low Power, you just turn this button clockwise. If you choose to look at Paul's S510 Carbine .177, you are most welcome to meet Paul "halfway" at my place near Feilding if you'd like to?. Then you can both use my range to check everything out... ------------- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq7jVyBfFqE" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq7jVyBfFqE Air Arms S510 US .22 Air Arms S410 .22 Weihrauch HW97KT .177 Weihrauch HW95 .177 |
Posted By: Pauly5
Date Posted: 20 Apr 2023 at 4:27pm
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Well there you go. I didn't realise the 410 had a side lever. My only experience with them was with the strait pull bolt. |
Posted By: Myson
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2023 at 8:14am
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Hi Paul, Yeah - I think mine is quite rare?! I expect this is a later S410 model (?) when Air Arms converted to side levers? Whatever, it's my favourite PCP (if I had to choose one)! It makes a distinctive sound when fired and is so accurate (without a regulator!). And it's lighter than my lovely S510... On hot days I dab jam on my target faces and shoot bluebottles at 60yds (my zero) all day long!!! Splat!  We are blessed!!!! Best recent shot with this rifle is a Starling at 137yds out of the tops of a macrocarpa - it just dropped stone dead, lights out! Anyone else out there with a side lever S410? ------------- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq7jVyBfFqE" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq7jVyBfFqE Air Arms S510 US .22 Air Arms S410 .22 Weihrauch HW97KT .177 Weihrauch HW95 .177 |
Posted By: RangerPete
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2023 at 10:12am
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Hi Paul, Sounds like an interesting gun, especially the bull pup stock. Did the S510’s come with a factory reg, or is this an aftermarket one you have fitted? Do you have any pics and a price in mind? ------------- Walk quietly, but carry a big stick. |
Posted By: RangerPete
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2023 at 10:23am
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Hi Myson, I’ve also never seen a 410 with a side lever. Maybe that’s what the “SL” in the name stands for. I think my 410’s designation is “S410 f Classic”. Not sure what the “F” stands for…? ------------- Walk quietly, but carry a big stick. |
Posted By: Pauly5
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2023 at 10:27am
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I will send you a PM. Was it an FAC, or full power version?
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Posted By: Myson
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2023 at 10:30am
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Must be "F" for Fabulous, Pete?!!!! Air Arms are the best! And Weihrauchs for Springers! Brilliant rifles... ------------- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq7jVyBfFqE" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq7jVyBfFqE Air Arms S510 US .22 Air Arms S410 .22 Weihrauch HW97KT .177 Weihrauch HW95 .177 |
Posted By: RangerPete
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2023 at 1:55pm
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My 410 “f” classic is a sub 12. And yes I do think it is a FABULOUS little gun 😂 absolutely love it. And it’s just killing me that I can’t get it over here. Anyone know a good shipping/courier company that will ship a pcp for me??? ------------- Walk quietly, but carry a big stick. |
Posted By: Pauly5
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2023 at 2:31pm
| Do you have a NZ firearms license? You need one to own a pcp. |
Posted By: RangerPete
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2023 at 4:43pm
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Yes I do. I also have a NZ police import permit giving me permission to import my AA S410 into NZ, just can’t find a shipper who will transport an air rifle 😡😡😡 ------------- Walk quietly, but carry a big stick. |
Posted By: Myson
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2023 at 12:38pm
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Have a chat to Richard Leonard - a South African who has brought his gear here I believe? Richard is now at Swazi in Levin.... Hope this helps? He may know the best method? ------------- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq7jVyBfFqE" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq7jVyBfFqE Air Arms S510 US .22 Air Arms S410 .22 Weihrauch HW97KT .177 Weihrauch HW95 .177 |
Posted By: RangerPete
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2023 at 3:16pm
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Thanks Myson, I’ll try find him on the forum 👍🏻 ------------- Walk quietly, but carry a big stick. |
Posted By: Myson
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2023 at 7:06am
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Have just sent you a PM.... ------------- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq7jVyBfFqE" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq7jVyBfFqE Air Arms S510 US .22 Air Arms S410 .22 Weihrauch HW97KT .177 Weihrauch HW95 .177 |
Posted By: RangerPete
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2023 at 10:11pm
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Thanks 👍🏻 ------------- Walk quietly, but carry a big stick. |