Yanto Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FILFAN Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Air arms rifles are great value for money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deako Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 You can't eliminate the entire pigeon populous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinten Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 You can't eliminate the entire pigeon populous. But please try! I hate those flying rats... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanto Posted April 25, 2014 Author Share Posted April 25, 2014 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Ashcroft Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Buy more cats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SootySport Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 They are God's creatures, you can't go round shooting them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 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......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexander72 Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 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 ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain m Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 A Redneck would have said "hold my beer and I'll show you my gun"......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanto Posted April 25, 2014 Author Share Posted April 25, 2014 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Gibney - Lancashire AO Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Ask one of the Manchester lads I am sure they could lay their hands on an Uzi 9mm !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Gibney - Lancashire AO Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onliest Smeg David Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Regret getting rid of my Sharpe 2.2 pump action. New air rifles now have limited power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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