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Jan 27, 2023 · In parts 1 and 2, I’ve got as far as listing the primers that are generally available in the UK and summarising their characteristics - in particular, cup thickness/strength. I’ve questioned the significance and role of the so-called ‘magnum’ type and worked up a 308 Win ‘Palma brass’ load to be...
- Safe handling
- Preventing children from accessing air weapons
- When using an air weapon
- Air weapons and the law
- Types of air weapon
- What can I use my air weapon for?
- Useful contacts
In the wrong hands, an air weapon can cause serious injury or even kill. Follow the common sense rules below to reduce the risk of an accident:
•always treat an air weapon as though it were loaded
•only point an air weapon in a safe direction, preferably at the ground, and never at another person.
•never load an air weapon until you are ready to fire it
•never fire an air weapon unless you are certain that the shot will be safe. This means checking that there is nothing and no one nearby who might be endangered and ensuring that there is a suitable backstop or pellet catcher to prevent ricochets
•never rely on a safety catch to make an air weapon safe: such devices can fail
It is an offence for a person in possession of an air weapon to fail to take reasonable precautions to prevent a person under the age of 18 from gaining unauthorised access to it.
‘Reasonable precautions’ means that when a child is present an air weapon must be:
•stored securely
•out of sight
•separately from ammunition
There have been several deaths as a result of children getting hold of air weapons. These tragedies might have been prevented had the air weapons been stored safely. Below are some simple steps to reduce the risk:
Keep it under close supervision at all times and never leave it unattended. Where you have no option but to put your air weapon down for short periods, unload it and gather up all the ammunition. Steps should then be taken to prevent anyone under the age of 18 from gaining unauthorised access to it. This could include attaching it to a fixed object...
Apart from the exceptions mentioned later, you do not need a certificate to have an air weapon in England and Wales. In Scotland, you may need an Air Weapon Certificate or a visitor permit to use, possess, purchase or acquire an air weapon – see www.airweapon.scot for information.
Lethal barrelled air weapons are classed as firearms and regulated by firearms legislation. You must make sure that you know the law and keep within it. In addition to the duty, mentioned above, to take reasonable precautions to prevent unauthorised access:
•it is an offence to intentionally or recklessly kill certain wild animals and birds
•it is an offence to intentionally or recklessly kill a pet animal or knowingly cause a pet animal to suffer unnecessarily, which could be committed by shooting at a pet animal
•it is an offence for a person under the age of 18 to purchase or hire an air weapon or ammunition for an air weapon
•it is an offence to sell, let on hire or make a gift of an air weapon or ammunition for an air weapon to a person under the age of 18
The advice in this leaflet concerns ‘lethal barrelled’ air weapons – those with muzzle energy of more than 1 joule. Guns below this threshold, and qualifying ‘airsoft’ guns, are not regarded as firearms. Air weapons with muzzle energy greater than 12 foot-pounds may only be held on a firearm certificate issued by local police forces. Air pistols with muzzle energies greater than 6 foot-pounds (and certain other air weapons) are prohibited and may not be possessed without the authority of the Secretary of State.
In Scotland, any air weapon with muzzle energy above 1 joule may mean that you need an Air Weapon Certificate or permit – see www.airweapon.scot for more information. If you are in any doubt, seek advice from your local police force.
Air weapons can be used for a number of purposes including target shooting, vermin control and hunting small ground game. However, if you have never shot before, you would be well advised to go to a shooting club with an air weapons section and learn from a qualified instructor how to handle your air weapon safely and responsibly and become an accurate shot.
You might find that target shooting provides all the challenge you need or you might want to move on to shooting live quarry. If you intend to shoot live quarry, you must be careful only to do so on private property on which you have permission to shoot.
The National Small-bore Rifle Association (NSRA)
Lord Roberts Centre Bisley Camp Brookwood Woking Surrey GU24 0NP www.nsra.co.uk
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC)
Marford Mill Rossett Wrexham Clwyd LL12 0HL www.basc.org.uk
The British Shooting Sports Council (BSSC)
PO Box 79 Halesworth IP19 1BB www.bssc.org.uk
Oct 27, 2020 · Reader Dave said he thought the CCI .22 long rifle Quiet was quieter than his PCP, and he sent me a box to try for you. He actually sent three different low-noise long rifle cartridges and today I will tell you how they all performed.
- use an air rifle under supervision on private premises with permission from the occupier - normally the owner or tenant. The person who supervises you must be at least 21 years old. You cannot - buy, hire or receive an air rifle or its ammunition as a gift, or shoot, without adult supervision.
Mar 22, 2016 · It is a .22 rimfire round that shoots a 29-gr lead bullet at 850fps velocity for 47ft/lb energy. It is part of the Field range and, because it’s made by RWS, you know that it will have dependable accuracy. The Z Lang means Zimmer or Room Long (which refers to overall length of round).
Feb 2, 2012 · I've seen a lot of posts from memory suggesting that 16" is pretty optimal for standard .22LR with the CCI stinger is a noted exception that keeps gaining speed out to around 22". Most of the 'standard' stuff seems to be around 1000FPS with the Stingers around 1600FPS.
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Jan 20, 2021 · Two locks are required on full length rifle cabinets fitted at one half and two thirds of the door’s length. Fastenings must be appropriate to the size and structure.
