Hi so I’m new to air guns. I have a stock Beeman R9, are there Any upgrades recommended for this gun. Also was wondering if do you have recommendations on my next airgun?
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Welcome to AGN!
If you provide more information on what you want to do with your next airgun, I am sure you will get many suggestions.
For now, there is just not enough information... (smile)
If you provide more information on what you want to do with your next airgun, I am sure you will get many suggestions.
For now, there is just not enough information... (smile)
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Welcome ankie! Your choice of an R9 is a good one. It has one of the best triggers you can get on a springer, a Rekord. Lots of good information as well as videos on how to adjust a Rekord trigger. After about 500 shots your R9 should be broken in. Once that happens you will know what you want your next airgun to do that your R9 can’t. In the meantime I would humbly suggest shooting your R9 rather than shopping for another gun.
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Welcome to the Hobby/obsession/sickness/addiction I think they are all the same around here. We can help you throw few $ into the bottomless pit anytime just ask. Oh, I see you already did. ;^) Come on over to the dark side and try some PCP guns out. They are wonderful things that are really hard to put down.
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I would shoot that R9 for a short while so you will really want and appreciate a PCP airgun. They do cost more to operate though, but wow what a difference in smiles when I switched over to PCP. Air is free until you compress it, so you got to sort out your needs and wants when you do finally switch over to the "Dark Side" bottomless pit. I am up to five PCPs for example as they are worthy of ownership and fill different needs I have for them. Some will laugh as they have two to three times as many PCPs.
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Ankie, you really need to be more specific. The more details you give, the better the advice will be.
As you can see, many here, including myself, prefer PCPs. Nothing wrong with springers if you can shoot them accurately and the power level suits your needs. The R9 has a great reputation, so you are off to a great start. PCPs offer easier variability in tuning that springers simply can't give you, however, it is a "rabbit hole" and once you dive in, it can get expensive.
Small game can mean many things to many people. Up to squirrels or tree rats as I call them, the .177 is fine for clean kills if you can make the shot placement accurately/precisely.
When you start getting larger than that, .22 may be required for clean kills.
Whatever you do, don't fall for the "bigger caliber is better" talk. Accuracy/precision is the most important part of hunting/pesting. If you are depending on a larger caliber to "devastate" your prey no matter where you hit it, then you are probably not paying enough attention to accuracy/precision.
Oh, and as in my case, lower power may be necessary to keep from having collateral damage via ricochets, pass through, etc. As I said, the more details you give as to your needs for the airgun, the better the advice will be.
Anyway... that is JMHO. (grin)
As you can see, many here, including myself, prefer PCPs. Nothing wrong with springers if you can shoot them accurately and the power level suits your needs. The R9 has a great reputation, so you are off to a great start. PCPs offer easier variability in tuning that springers simply can't give you, however, it is a "rabbit hole" and once you dive in, it can get expensive.
Small game can mean many things to many people. Up to squirrels or tree rats as I call them, the .177 is fine for clean kills if you can make the shot placement accurately/precisely.
When you start getting larger than that, .22 may be required for clean kills.
Whatever you do, don't fall for the "bigger caliber is better" talk. Accuracy/precision is the most important part of hunting/pesting. If you are depending on a larger caliber to "devastate" your prey no matter where you hit it, then you are probably not paying enough attention to accuracy/precision.
Oh, and as in my case, lower power may be necessary to keep from having collateral damage via ricochets, pass through, etc. As I said, the more details you give as to your needs for the airgun, the better the advice will be.
Anyway... that is JMHO. (grin)
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Welcome Ankie to airguns and the forums. I'm new, as well. Can't help ya, in regards to your questions. But folks know their stuff round here, so help will come
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hi everyone im Dean. im new and recently picked up my first pcp rifle. im looking for some feedback or advice if anyone has some to offer. anyone that has some relative commentary is more than welcome. #1 i want to know if ive paid a reasonable price , and #2 i would really like some tips and insight to this rifle as there is almost no literature to be found.
- kalibrgun cricket std bullpup with a hard case and a pretty killer looking (and fuctioning zoom scope. front mount bipod annd what i can only guess is an adaptor for a silencer? its about an inch and a half wide circular piece threaded onto the end of the barrel. oh its in .177 cal i paid $900
- kalibrgun cricket std bullpup with a hard case and a pretty killer looking (and fuctioning zoom scope. front mount bipod annd what i can only guess is an adaptor for a silencer? its about an inch and a half wide circular piece threaded onto the end of the barrel. oh its in .177 cal i paid $900
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Have at least $3k(USD) on hand for the step across to PCP.
SOLID AIR SUPPLY IS NEVER A PRIORITY.
Hand pumping 4 digit guns is not high human intelligence.
SOLID AIR SUPPLY IS NEVER A PRIORITY.
Hand pumping 4 digit guns is not high human intelligence.
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