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My requirements for a 'young adult friendly' FT rifle ..... July 17 2012 at 1:21 PM		(Login AngliaUSA) YF


$600 budget HPA regulated / useable 50 shots @ min 16ft lbs max 20ft lbs (You really shouldn't have to fill your gun during a match) adjustable stock Quick fill On board air pressure gauge adjustable match trigger .177 LW or HW barrel with min 1" group accuracy @ 55 yds The only rifle on the market right now that is 'close' to my requirements is the RWS/Hammerli 850 HPA conversion custom built by the 850Store but it runs $705 and doesn't have an adjustable stock or a match trigger. http://www.the850store.com/rifles.htm I wonder if an Airforce Talon @ $540 might fit the bill ? http://www.pyramydair.com/s/m/AirForce_Talon_SS_Precharged_Pneumatic_Air_Rifle/135 http://www.pyramydair.com/s/m/AirForce_Talon_Bounty_Hunter/1967 or can a Hammerli Pneuma @ $360 be detuned to do what I want , except it has no gauge ? http://www.pyramydair.com/s/m/Hammerli_Pneuma_Elite_10_Air_Rifle/2442 finally the new Hatsan AT44PA claims 50 useable shots shots per fill @ 22 ft lbs for only $400 http://www.pyramydair.com/s/m/Hatsan_AT44PA_PCP_Air_Rifle_Black/2779 http://cdn.pyramydair.com/site/manuals/Hatsan-AT44PA-PCP-Air-Rifle_user-manual.pdf I guess I'm asking too much of the industry ..... at least for right now. BUT if we are to properly grow the sport of FT , there really needs to be a rifle available which is affordable for the young to join in and shoot competitively along side the big / expensive 'elite' guns. Not everybody can afford USFT's, LG's, FX Royale's , TM 100's or FWB's which seem to be the only choices which fit the above criteria. Your thoughts ? Continued safe shooting. James

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Some thoughts - Casey in SD on Jul 17, 2012, 1:39 PM

Thanx for the Double Disco info ! - James Brinkley on Jul 17, 2012, 2:19 PM

I just contacted the Disco Double guys - Casey in SD on Jul 17, 2012, 2:25 PM

Here's an option for you (3 times the shot count + built-in gauge)... - HookEm on Jul 17, 2012, 2:32 PM

Yup exactly the ticket ... just needs a reg and quick fill valve. - James Brinkley on Jul 17, 2012, 2:43 PM

Heard back from the Disco Double guys - Casey in SD on Jul 18, 2012, 1:18 PM

Unobtanium - Mike Aber on Jul 17, 2012, 2:10 PM

For now ... yes I agree - what I/we want doesn't exist - James Brinkley on Jul 17, 2012, 2:34 PM

Well, though fifty shots per charge is nice - L D on Jul 17, 2012, 4:57 PM

Have you considered - Mike Aber on Jul 19, 2012, 12:11 AM

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