Wanted: Springer for younger shot

[SSN100]

My Nephew has outgrown his first air rifle, a little Webley hand down from me. He is looking for a springer and would like iron sights preferably a peep sight. He is just shooting targets at the moment, but might graduate to live quarry in the next few years. Budget around £200. Does anyone have anything they are looking to move? Also interested in suggestions of what to buy new if nothing suitable is available second hand.

 

[Gungeek!]

I have a clean BSA Mercury complete with it's open sights and a scope. £150 + £15 post. I used for many years and found the open sights to be the best in the business .

 

[danielsonson]

Thunderceptor .177 Gas Ram 11.8 ft lbs.

£150 including 3-9x50 scope and rings.

 

[kalibrgun]

My Nephew has outgrown his first air rifle, a little Webley hand down from me. He is looking for a springer and would like iron sights preferably a peep sight. He is just shooting targets at the moment, but might graduate to live quarry in the next few years. Budget around £200. Does anyone have anything they are looking to move? Also interested in suggestions of what to buy new if nothing suitable is available second hand.

Wont go wrong with a. 22 hw99s in fact the best lightweight springer you'll find. Can be found around 200 2nd hand

 

[SSN100]

Wont go wrong with a. 22 hw99s in fact the best lightweight springer you'll find. Can be found around 200 2nd hand

Thanks. I was heading towards this conclusion and I’ve seen some people set them up with a Williams peep sight. Not a fan of the funny shaped new stock.

Why a .22 over .177?

 

[kalibrgun]

177 are harsher to shoot than .22. They can be made nicer with just a light stripdown polish and pistin/spring liner to take away the twang if the individual rifle has it

 

[Jagged77]

There’s a HW30 for sale on Airgun Forums right now within your budget. Perfect youth springer

Scratch that, it’s just sold 6 minutes ago!

Definitely recommend a HW99, brilliant rifles.