Other Acceptable Co2 rifle?

[spywiz]

An "old" friend called me and has another retired firefighter friend that is a little weaker in his old age, and has COPD. His wife died this year and he is watching the starlings and blackbirds eat all of his birdseed. He is looking for a Co2 rifle that he can shoot the starlings, up to maybe 50 yards. I know absolutely nothing about Co2. Could yall suggest a decent Co2 rifle that I could suggest to him to get for his old friend? He wants C02 because he don't think the old fella is strong enough to cock a break barrel and a pump would stress his breathing. I told him that I would post the question on AGN and let him know. Thanks to all for the time and attention.
Bob-

 

[DonC]

CO2 rifles will not reach out to 50 yards. They would be ok to 30-35 yards for pest control. There are several choices. I have a Crosman 10 meter CO2 that is discontinued. Very accurate. Any CO2 designed for 10 meter indoor shooting will be accurate to 30-35 yards.

 

[EmptyTin_Tim]

Agree with the above about distance.

Beeman QB78, I do not have one but have heard good things.

 

[JW652]

Or.... Most folks don't consider pcps because of the hassle and expense associated with air supply. However, if he is a former firefighter he should have friends
who could cobble together some good kit. An inexpensive rifle from Crosman/Benj. or many others) can be American made wood and steel. The quality is good, service is available and he gets 100 shots a fill. Just a thought.

 

[John "spysir" Blount]

QB78 ! Sealed tube so holds gas forever, (opposed to a rig that just seals to the Co2 cart) reasonable weight. Excellent triggers, in .22 can -easily- be modded to 20fpe if desired-, made from wood and metal but a synthetic model is now out. No problem with 50 yards either tho knowing your abilities is needed.
Best value in a utility Co2 rifle and at a price you wont regret.

John

 

[EmptyTin_Tim]

Or this one uses 3 cartridges and claims to shoot 100 before needing to swap. Also has magazines! Would be able to sit down for a long time and keep shooting. But again I don't own this just heard good things about Diana

Diana TrailScout

 

[3Crows]

You know, the best way to keep generic blackbirds out of the feeders and HOSPs as well is to feed black oil sunflower seeds only. They will eat them but they much prefer cracked corn and millet and trash seeds. I am afraid your friend is up a creek without a paddle otherwise.

 

[RickH]

I have a Beaman AR 2078A in .177 that will give about 60 rounds on dual 12mg co2 cartridges. I bought it for 10 meter match shooting but it punches holes through 1gal milk jugs full of water at 30 yards.

Rick H.

 

[Berserkeley Mike]

Spyguy's Condor .22 with CO2 adapter in the classifieds will reach out to 50 yards. Mine will put out close to 18 ft# on CO2.

 

[Hotsnot3d]

QB78 is a great rifle if you are wanting to stay in co2 realm and its limitations, one thing to note with the QB78 is the piercing cap you have to tighten it down then back off until you hear it pressurize then when you dry fire it once it seems to fully pierce may be a quirk with mine but great lil rifle for the pricepoint. Also, Co2 is temperature sensitive the colder it is outside the less performance you get and the hotter it is the better it performs and note that when shooting fast with them causes it to cool lowering fps as well.

 

[JimBentley]

Any of the "QB" style rifles will do well out to 30-35 yards stock

 

[Emu]

The solution is a PCP in .177 cal with a big bottle.

It will give A LOT of shots per fill. The old man will be able to make some shooting and go back to rest again.

 

[Airgun Al]

As others mentioned, 50 yards is excessive for CO2, but inside of 30 yards is another story.
The QB78 is a little loud, heavy, and requires not one, but two CO2 cylinders per fill.
My recomendation would be a Crosman 1077.
A 1077 trigger will take some getting used to ( or modifications) , but besides that, they are a very lightweight, inexpensive and popular CO2 airgun.