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.

AIRGUN SHOOTER ISSUE 167 MEET THE TEAM

THERE’S ROOM FOR NEW AS WELL AS OLD

THE AIRGUN SHOOTER PROMISE

Airgun Shooter

INTERNATIONAL ELF SERVICE • Mike Morton discovers an Elf who likes living in the forest, but this one’s been brought to us by Niksan Defence, not JRR Tolkien

NEWS IN BRIEF QUICK SHOTS…

BAG SOME BIGGER BINOS • If you’re looking for a pair of good-quality binoculars at an affordable price, then focus on Vanguard’s new VEO ED x50 range

GHOST’S DEAD GOOD • If you’re shooting’s getting a little stale, then maybe you need to look lively and check out the Brocock BRK Ghost

WHY WE SHOOT JOHN BEGLEY • John charts his life-long journey with airguns, from tackling baked bean tins and matchsticks to protecting native songbirds and woodland conservation

THE BARN DOOR • We’re often told how airguns are the perfect way to forge a friendship, so Jim Old sets out to prove he’s more than just a shooting singleton

AIRMAIL • WHERE YOU GET TO AIR YOUR VIEWS AND OPINIONS

CROSMAN SBR

SECOND LIFE • Do you have a stash of old, unloved pellets that have failed to perform in your rifle? If so, then Mike Morton urges you to give them a second chance

THE ORIGINAL PERMISSION • Richard Saunders revisits an old shooting permission and learns an important lesson in the process

A BARREL OF LAUGHS • Phil Hooper rolls out the barrel, opens up his toolbox and puts right some shooter-inflicted break-barrel bodges

A QUESTION OF BALANCE • Andy McLachlan explains the techniques used by the top shots to get the most out of their guns in competitive shoots

GETTING ABOUT • An injured, introspective Andy McLachlan reflects on what makes shooting so great – including friendship and good trigger control

WHAT A LOAD OF BALLISTICS • Richard Saunders tries out the Pard NV008S LRF to cope with a mixed bag of pests

AIRGUN ANSWERS • OUR EXPERTS HAVE YOUR QUESTIONS IN THEIR SIGHTS!

MAKE A SHOOTING STICK • A good set of sticks will pay dividends in the field, immediately improving stability and accuracy

FORMING A BOND • Phil Hooper explains the bond he has with his Walther CP88 CO2 pistol, as well as its history and interesting design features

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

STEALTHY SPECTRE • Mike Morton picks up the Brocock BRK Ghost, a high-end mechanical bullpup that’s the spiritual companion to Daystate’s electronic Delta Wolf

CREATURES OF THE NIGHT • Richard Saunders takes a closer look at infrared scopes to help make your hunting more productive over the winter months

THAT TRICKY SECOND ALBUM • Richard Saunders gets his hands on BSA’s R-12 CLX Pro, a sidelever successor to the fabled R-10 and asks “are we worthy?”

PELLET TEST LEAN AND GREEN • Mike Morton becomes a lead-free lightweight and tests the BSA Green Star in .177 to see how far these green alternatives can go

A POCKET MONEY POP-OUT • Phil Hooper takes a look at the Diana Mod 2 – a charismatic little pistol that was one of the simplest airguns ever designed