Airgun Shooter

Airgun Shooter is your complete guide to getting the very best out of yourself and your guns - while enjoying every minute of it. Whether your passion is hunting, target shooting or plinking, we've got you covered. We also bring you the toughest tests around, plus the very best gear reviews, tips and techniques.

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THE SEASON OF OPPORTUNITY

THE AIRGUN SHOOTER PROMISE

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LIGHTEN UP • The M4A1 is a shorter, lighter version of the M16, and thanks to Lee-Enfield (Guns) it’s now available in BB-blasting CO2 format as well

NEWS IN BRIEF • QUICK SHOTS…

SWITCH ON TO A THERMION • Pulsar ups its game with the Thermion XM30 thermal imaging riflescope, an optic that can be used by hunters day and night

PUP PROTECTOR • A bullpup has different proportions to a standard rifle, but it needn’t be a pig to carry if you use the Razorback Bull Pup DX

GB SHOOTERS WIN DOUBLE GOLD • Training and determination pay off for two British athletes at the ISSF World Tour Target Sprint event in Dingolfing, Germany

RAY GARNER • Ray’s been shooting for decades, and enjoys just the same degree of satisfaction now as he did when he started out back in the 1950s

THE BARN DOOR • Jim Old’s a bit dismayed to find his teenage son’s not keen on going clay shooting with him, but all is not lost because he does have an airgun!

AIRGUNNING FOR ALL AT WOLD FARM • Dax Miller plans to make airgunning the next big thing at his Wold Farm base – Mat Manning catches up with him to find out more

AN AIRGUN HAVEN • Airgun Shooter reader Pete Harrison reckons Targets & Tins is fantastic, and explains why it’s well worth a visit

AIRMAIL • WHERE YOU GET TO AIR YOUR VIEWS AND OPINIONS

RUGER TARGIS HUNTER BREAK-BARREL

GET THE BEST FROM THE BENCH • Mike Morton gets called to the bench to explain how a setup like this can be useful for all air rifle shooters, whatever their preferred activity or discipline

FRONT SUPPORT

REAR SUPPORT • This wedge-shaped rear bag is designed to work with the contour of the butt to let the shooter fine-tune elevation.

TOP OF THE CROPS • Faced with a challenging crop protection assignment close to buildings, Mat Manning opts for a low-profile hide-and-deek approach

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THE MAN WITH ONE GUN • If you’re dreaming of owning a Dreamline but don’t know which to choose, Chris Bentley’s here to explain the options FX has to offer

A FLOATING LIGHTWEIGHT • Andy McLachlan is looking for a bit of light relief, so starts making a few modifications to his beloved Walther LG400 target rifle

THE LOST GAUNTLET • Andy McLachlan and his son James take on the first two shoots of the Gauntlet series – their guns are set up perfectly, so they should do well

FROM BLANK TO BEAUTY • Thomas Bristow oversees the transformation of a laminate blank into a custom rifle stock for a friend, and reckons the end result is a thing of beauty

BACK INTO SERVICE • The Webley Service Air Rifle is a much-loved piece of airgun history, but Jonathan Young ends up with an example that’s been loved a bit too much

TO PROTECT AND CONSERVE • Aidan Chadwick, who’s studying to be a gamekeeper, explains his love of the countryside and the role the air rifle plays in conservation

IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT • A switch to thermal gear helps Mat Manning bring some tricky bunnies to book during a nocturnal foray

TESTING STATION • WHERE THE UK’S TOUGHEST AIRGUN TESTS LIVE

SNAKES ON A (SECOND FOCAL) PLANE • Mike Morton tests MTC’s new 4-16x50 F2 scope, the latest member of the King Cobra family, but this time it’s a second focal plane optic

WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE? •...