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Apologies if this topic doesn't belong in the firearms forums but I wasn't sure where it would be best placed and this seemed logical.
Just curious if anyone works on air rifles/pistols?
Canada is pretty restrictive on pistols (not so bad on rifles, but still a PITA) so I pretty much just plink with air pistols in the back yard. Our pistol laws are just a PO, even though I've got a restricted weapon PAL (firearms license). Even transporting pistol to the range can be a PITA.
I've thought about maybe getting in to working on my pistols and maybe air rifles.
Gunsmithing might be interesting, but as I said, Canada is pretty restrictive. So I was thinking air guns might be a decent way to cut my teeth and not spend a lot of money to see if I enjoy that type of work.
My skills are still pretty amateur on the lathe, so it might be a good way to practice needed skills before moving up to something that can seriously go "bang".
I've got an old Crosman 1322 (great littel pistol really), a Umarex 9Xp and a Crossman .177 break over rifle (can't remember the model off have) that I though I could try making parts for and see how it goes. The 1322 is a particular pistol that has been modified up the ying yang over the years (mine i bne stock) so that's probably a good place to start.
Anyone work on air guns and able to offer any advice/websites?
Just curious if anyone works on air rifles/pistols?
Canada is pretty restrictive on pistols (not so bad on rifles, but still a PITA) so I pretty much just plink with air pistols in the back yard. Our pistol laws are just a PO, even though I've got a restricted weapon PAL (firearms license). Even transporting pistol to the range can be a PITA.
I've thought about maybe getting in to working on my pistols and maybe air rifles.
Gunsmithing might be interesting, but as I said, Canada is pretty restrictive. So I was thinking air guns might be a decent way to cut my teeth and not spend a lot of money to see if I enjoy that type of work.
My skills are still pretty amateur on the lathe, so it might be a good way to practice needed skills before moving up to something that can seriously go "bang".
I've got an old Crosman 1322 (great littel pistol really), a Umarex 9Xp and a Crossman .177 break over rifle (can't remember the model off have) that I though I could try making parts for and see how it goes. The 1322 is a particular pistol that has been modified up the ying yang over the years (mine i bne stock) so that's probably a good place to start.
Anyone work on air guns and able to offer any advice/websites?