03-21-2016, 06:23 AM
MarkP is dealing with the bane of the break barrel type of airguns. I have two, and have mastered neither. My older one uses a spring, the newer one a gas piston. This type does require a very long break-in also. Often 500-1000 rounds. The gas piston is supposed to be quieter and have less recoil. But, they can be very humbling. My break barrels throw fliers sometimes as much as 4-6 inches off at 10 yards. My Crosman CO2 shooter is so accurate, I consider a shot 3/4" out of the groups, to be a flier.
That's why I wouldn't suggest a break barrel for you. Typically, a newcomer buys a break barrel after shooting powder burners for 40 year accurately. They try their new gun, find it doesn't give anything resembling a group, and get to dislike all airguns, sell at a loss, etc. My CO2 airgun, and my multi-pumps, have pretty much zero recoil, and are easy to shoot tiny groups with.
I would take a good look at that Sheridan 2260MB CO2 shooter in .22 caliber. Or the Benjamin multi-pump. All these have decent wood stocks, open sights, and are almost all metal construction (except for the plastic trigger and trigger guard on the 2260MB). Even if you decided later to try a break barrel, or get a PCP gun, these guns I mentioned would be keepers.
WARNING, WARNING, WARNING, airguns tend to be addicting, and, once you go down that path, don't blame me for the consequences....
Jon in Keaau/HPP
That's why I wouldn't suggest a break barrel for you. Typically, a newcomer buys a break barrel after shooting powder burners for 40 year accurately. They try their new gun, find it doesn't give anything resembling a group, and get to dislike all airguns, sell at a loss, etc. My CO2 airgun, and my multi-pumps, have pretty much zero recoil, and are easy to shoot tiny groups with.
I would take a good look at that Sheridan 2260MB CO2 shooter in .22 caliber. Or the Benjamin multi-pump. All these have decent wood stocks, open sights, and are almost all metal construction (except for the plastic trigger and trigger guard on the 2260MB). Even if you decided later to try a break barrel, or get a PCP gun, these guns I mentioned would be keepers.
WARNING, WARNING, WARNING, airguns tend to be addicting, and, once you go down that path, don't blame me for the consequences....
Jon in Keaau/HPP
Jon in Keaau/HPP