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TenTwenty · New Member

Hi

I would like to hear general advice on buying an air gun.

Scenario:
Hunting will mainly be that of birds at a distance of about 25m and at night BUT I would also like to do some target shooting on an unofficial basis. Razz

I would like to have a gun that shoot tru and it seems that there are many shooters out there that complain of scope drift on air guns though there are some that say this problem is solved with the newer guns.

Some say to steer away from a neck-brake as this would cause the scope to drift from the open and close.

Solve:
Gamo CF-X Air Rifle
Gamo 3-9x40 Vampir Scope OR Gamo 4x32 Vampir Scope

OR
Gamo whisper x vampir

Question:
Is the Gamo CF-X Air Rifle overkill or will it do the job.
Are these scopes the right ones for my need and if yes which one of these scopes should I use?
Should I rather go for the Gamo whisper x vampir

Thx

donec · Senior Member

Welcome TenTwenty to AGH. You should know the CFX is a heavy rifle at 8.5 lbs compared to the whisper at 5.28 lbs. Also the CFX is rather loud.

kanyon · Silver Status Member

nothing wrong with a CFX...Have a look at the Bam B21
or B30 fixed barrel side lever..copy of the Diana 52
the CFX can have breach leak issues but the 21 or 30 don't

I have had a B30 & Diana "RWS" 54 apart for spring/seal replacement
the Bam's are a exsact copy of the Diana..And better built than a Gamo..

Pete