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I'm absolutely fed up with Woodpigeons eating all my fruit tree blossom and new leaf shoots.  I've tried netting with little success as all it does is trap other birds.

 

So, i've reluctantly decided to get an air rifle, but not having had one since i was a kid I wondered if anybody could suggest a decent/ cheap manufacturer, or.

 

Does anybody have a decent .22 that they don't use and would like to sell?

 

Cheers

 

Ian

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You can't eliminate the entire pigeon populous.

 

But please try!  I hate those flying rats... :devil:

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You can't eliminate the entire pigeon populous.

True, but i can start on the local population, the cat tries but he only gets 2-3 per year. This morning there were 9 of the so and so's on the front garden, grrrrrrr!

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They are God's creatures, you can't go round shooting them.

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I Have a Weirauch HW77K .177 that's free to a good home, but you will need to buy a decent scope.

 

It's in decent order having recently had a new spring and seals, it sounds like a howitzer going off but bashes bunnies effectively.... in the terminal sense.

 

Nem......... 

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I have a weirach HW77k as well - .22 - great rifle - every man should have rifle in the car…very useful and saves you having to despatch animals with a shovel.  I have a .243 rifle as well..  

 

Makes me sound like a red neck ! :)

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They are flipping annoying, they breed all year round, poo on house windows and the cars and are a menace, I was always led to believe you can shot them. I have a 4.5mm  automatic gas pistol which I carry with me when gardening. Beware if you have close neighbours gas is very powerful but also very noisy.

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A Redneck would have said "hold my beer and I'll show you my gun"......... 

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They are God's creatures, you can't go round shooting them.

 

Yes I can, i don't want this thread descending into can/can't, should/shouldn't, god/no god etc. TBH the biggest battle I have is with the wife who has decreed that i won't get a rifle or kill them - time will tell!

 

In the eyes of the law i can kill them on my land, at any time of the year in a manner I choose as they are classed as vermin.  I don't really like the idea of killing anything, but i would eat their breasts, which i'm rather fond of in a red wine jus.

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Ask one of the Manchester lads I am sure they could lay their hands on an Uzi 9mm !!!

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I have a weirach HW77k as well - .22 - great rifle - every man should have rifle in the car…very useful and saves you having to despatch animals with a shovel.  I have a .243 rifle as well..  

 

Makes me sound like a red neck ! :)

every man should have a rifle, agreed.

 

here is mine 

a slightly  :) modified crossman.

 

 

 

 

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Regret getting rid of my Sharpe 2.2 pump action.

New air rifles now have limited power.

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