Airgun Shooter

WE start the year with the news that BSA Guns is bringing production of its spring-piston rifles back to their spiritual home, Birmingham. The first of these is the Meteor Super, an updated version of a classic. Of course Britain is far from being the only country to make wonderful air rifles, and in this issue Phill Price takes a close look at the PX-5 Pro, a stylish new pre-charged pneumatic from Turkish airgun manufacturer Effecto. This company has been making shotguns and firearms for over 100 years and has now ventured into the airgun market, so Phill gives his verdict on the firm’s first POP on page 64. Phill’s a keen hunter, and takes a walk around the woods in what most would think were lovely sunny conditions. Phill’s not a…

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ENHANCE your SHOOTING BSA Guns is proud to announce that the production of its spring-piston rifles is finally returning to its spiritual home back in Britain - Birmingham! I’d heard some interesting whispers around the industry, and one day recently my contact at BSA’s Birmingham factory tipped me the nod, so I knew it was true. Ladies and gentlemen, I’m delighted to announce that starting with the Meteor Super you see here, BSA’s springers will be made in Blighty again. Please look at the photo of the top of the cylinder and read the words ‘Meteor Super. Made in Birmingham, England’. That fills my heart with pride. We need more engineering at home, and knowing that eventually all the BSA springers will be made here is a happy moment for me. Now, before…

ENHANCE your SHOOTING AirForceOne’s Hush Puppy and Get Shorty airgun moderators were always good, but have now been made even better with the introduction of their respective Mkll versions. The first-generation moderators, which were fitted with the industry-standard female ½in UNF threads, were launched in 2014. The new 2023 models have upgraded internals, improving sound suppression even further. According to distributor The Shooting Party, the Hush Puppy Mkll version is seriously quiet at under 65 dbA (A-weighted decibels), while the more compact Get Shorty model comes in at only 67 dbA. Both moderators are constructed from matt black, hard-anodised 30mm diameter aluminium tube, and as such are rust-proof and scratchresistant. The exit hole is 7mm, allowing the moderators to be used with .177, .22 and .25 calibre airguns. The Hush Puppy model is 194.5mm…

Pretty much every airgun hunter, and most airgun shooters in general, should have access to a decent knife, and while a good general-purpose blade will serve most of the people most of the time, it’s often best to use a specific knife for a specific task. The Bear Claw was designed for CRKT by a knifemaker called Russ Kommer, based in Anchorage, Alaska, for many years. It was developed for use in emergencies like cutting seatbelts or harnesses, but hunters and fishermen latched onto the Bear Claw for its ability to cut through rope and netting, great for a variety of bushcraft tasks. The blade measures 2.02in (51.26mm) in length, has an edge featuring triple point serrations and is made of a stainless steel with a low carbon content. While the Bear…

IT’S MUCH EASIER, as well as kinder on the threads, to attach a moderator with the muzzle pointing upwards. This means the barrel can take the weight of the moderator while you screw it on more evenly. One further tip that’s especially useful for metal-to-metal threads like these is to gently turn the moderator anti-clockwise until you feel and/or hear it go click, indicating the barrel and moderator threads are correctly aligned. You can then reverse direction and screw the moderator on clockwise as normal.…