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Air Gun Home Forum Index » General Air Gun Questions and Topics » New to the forum- In need of expert advice Goto page 1, 2  Next    View previous topic :: View next topic  New to the forum- In need of expert advice   Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 8:39 pm stabbs New Member Joined: 17 Dec 2007 Posts: 10 Hello everybody! The mainspring in my Daisy Powerline 1000 just broke, so time for a new, GOOD, gun. I'm looking a .22 springer that has the potential to hit 1"-2" groupings at 50 - 75 yards. I am also looking to only spend in the $200+/- range. I have narrowed my list down a bit, but any advice / experience is greatly appreciated. MP 513M pellet rifle Mendoza RM-600 BAM B30-1 - Can't find to much info on this one Diana RWS 34 Mendoza RM-2800 Gamo CFX Monte Carlo stock - this is a .177, but people seem to love it RWS 94 - another .177   Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 8:56 pm lauchlin Supporting Member Joined: 21 Feb 2007 Posts: 184 Location: Vancouver Island BC The diana would be My first pick then the gamo Re: New to the forum- In need of expert advice   Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:01 pm Westonhill Member Joined: 09 Nov 2007 Posts: 71 Location: San Diego, CA, USA stabbs wrote: ... I am also looking to only spend in the $200+/- range. ... Hope this helps. Also, would you be able to tune a springer?   Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:02 pm Westonhill Member Joined: 09 Nov 2007 Posts: 71 Location: San Diego, CA, USA lauchlin wrote: The diana would be My first pick then the gamo I would pick up a cheap Chinese import and do it myself!   Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:12 pm stabbs New Member Joined: 17 Dec 2007 Posts: 10 Quote: The diana would be My first pick then the gamo I really like this gun (diana). It comes with either a synthetic black stock (7.75lbs) or wood stock (7lbs). Quote: Hope this helps. Also, would you be able to tune a springer? I am totally comfortable tuning a springer. I was considering the Bam's, but I cant seem to find much info on the b30. The side-lever & fixed barrel is very appealing. Some of the other models listed are just too expensive for me. That blog is an excellent source for so much info. The only thing is most of the guns in $200-$400 review range quickly slip out of my price range. Last edited by stabbs on Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:18 pm; edited 1 time in total   Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:17 pm stabbs New Member Joined: 17 Dec 2007 Posts: 10 Quote: would pick up a cheap Chinese import and do it myself! which gun did you have in mind?   Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:40 pm AirGunEric Site Admin Joined: 20 Jan 2007 Posts: 6931 Location: "Out There" Diana and RWS are the same company- RWS is the name Diana was/is imported into the US with from Dianawerks in Germany. So, my choices would be Diana, RWS then the Gamo. Problem with anything else is that if you have to pay someone else to do a tune job on a Chinese gun, that will run you an additional $100-200. Of course the Gamo may need that done as well... The Mendoza's around these days are generally not-so-great, BAMs can be very good, but as mentioned usually need a good tune, and the MP-513 is a Russian gun- virtually all of which need tuning as well. _________________ ` I'd say "I care." But I'd be lying. Canadian Airgun Supplier: http://www.scopesandammo.com/storefront   Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:48 pm stabbs New Member Joined: 17 Dec 2007 Posts: 10 Thank you all for the quick and helpful replies so far. Are there any guns not on my list that are worth considering?   Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:53 pm AirGunEric Site Admin Joined: 20 Jan 2007 Posts: 6931 Location: "Out There" Let's ask another question or two: Where do you live and what is the intended purpose for the gun? You kept the choices to a springer- is that an absolute requirement? _________________ ` I'd say "I care." But I'd be lying. Canadian Airgun Supplier: http://www.scopesandammo.com/storefront   Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 10:09 pm stabbs New Member Joined: 17 Dec 2007 Posts: 10 Nothings absolute at this point. I live in NJ, but do most of my shooting in PA during the winter. My annual shooting trip is coming up in Feb- where most of the guys going shoot 22 rim fires, I prefer an air rifle. We mainly shoot targets such as plastic army men, cans, bottles, microwaves. I have considered doing some small game hunting. At home, I either shoot in the yard or basement and try to hit really tight groups. I really want an accurate gun for my PA trip. My daisy never cut it- and I was always disappointed with its performance.   Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 1:43 am Westonhill Member Joined: 09 Nov 2007 Posts: 71 Location: San Diego, CA, USA stabbs wrote: Quote: would pick up a cheap Chinese import and do it myself! which gun did you have in mind? A .22 cal. B26 and the most appearing part is the Rekord Trigger.   Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 4:10 am broommaster2000 Moderator Joined: 10 Mar 2007 Posts: 5714 Location: City of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands I'd probably buy something cheap but powerfull, and let someone tune it, OR buy a Weihrauch 97K and tune it until you're poor. Then, I'm not that sure if the 97k is available in .22. _________________ BIG GAP   Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 10:54 am stabbs New Member Joined: 17 Dec 2007 Posts: 10 I think I have settled on the Diana RWS 34 Panther. It seems to have great reviews out-of-the-box as well as the accuracy I am looking for. I strongly considered getting a Chinese import- but I don't want another project. I know a lot of people have had success tuning these, but I don't think its for me right now. Quote: I'd probably buy something cheap but powerful, and let someone tune it, OR buy a Weihrauch 97K and tune it until you're poor. Then, I'm not that sure if the 97k is available in .22. A beautiful gun but way out of my price range. I will probably order this in early Jan- and post pics once it arrive. Heres all the Chinese guns with a description   Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 1:17 pm BBGun Bob Veteran Member Joined: 29 Oct 2007 Posts: 474 Location: Michigan Also look in the pricing&deals section UMAREX has some real good deals on demo's. Chinese Site below http://bestairgun.stores.yahoo.net/ BBGun Bob _________________ Air Guns Create Many Questions ! ! Together We Can Answer Them ! !   Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 2:06 pm Westonhill Member Joined: 09 Nov 2007 Posts: 71 Location: San Diego, CA, USA stabbs wrote: ...I was considering the Bam's, but I cant seem to find much info on the b30... Have you read this B30 Review? 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