Air rifle Choice?

ky99 · Post by **ky99** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 8:57 am

Looking to purchase air rifle for my 13 year old son.He is shooting a 1907 anschutz small bore.Thinking of a wood stock model so it is closer to his 1907.How is the 8002 anschutz club rifle?Is the ambi stock a drawback as far as the how the rifle feels?Also considering fwb 700 basic or walther wood stock model.Thanks

jhmartin · Post by **jhmartin** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 10:44 am

How tall and how much does your son weigh?
Does he shoot RT or LT handed?

If he can handle the 1907 OK the 8002 should be OK. Can you get over to a high school that shoots and see if they have any he can try out?

ky99 · Post by **ky99** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 11:10 am

5'7" tall,109lbs,Right handed,just turned 13,growing fast

Jim E · Post by **Jim E** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 11:12 am

jhmartin · Post by **jhmartin** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 11:37 am

Keep looking to the future as well .... is he always going to use a club gun in smallbore? If you're looking at something in the future there, factor that into your setups

Also, if you can find a 2002 in wood, it is pretty close to the 1907 setup.

My daughter shoots a 1912 (a 1907 in a 1912 sport rifle stock) and a 2002 ALU CA, and she likes how the settings are very similar.

The best advise I ever got was to buy the best you can afford ... you'll always be able to get back at least 80% of what you put into it if you ever sell it.

(I've never had "buyer's remorse" when I've purchased a real quality gun)

Jim E · Post by **Jim E** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 12:53 pm

2001 Super Air and 2002 Super Air are identical stocks except the 3" extension pf of the accessory rail on the 2002.

IMHO - Buy quality used (20%to 60% below new) and get 100% of your investment back.

pdeal · Post by **pdeal** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 1:34 pm

I would avoid a pneumatic rifle for a junior. I had a 2002 pneumatic for a while. Great gun. I figured I would keep it as a loaner to use with our jr. program. Noone ever would use it because for the 10-14 year olds it was too hard to cock. Also, if 3p air is at all in his future then cocking the rifle in prone is very difficult. I do agree that used is a good way to go though. Either a 2002 or a P70. The club stocks are intended to be a middle of the road decent but not perfect option. Club rifles are always that way. For a personal rifle you should get one with the better stock.

ky99 · Post by **ky99** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 3:43 pm

Sorry I should have said I am only interested in compressed air rifles.THe 1907 is ours it is not the club model.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 2:59 am

hi

im a shooter from singapore

if he is serious abt shooting and you want to give him a good head start, drop the anshutz and go for feinwerkbau.

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Air rifle Choice?

Air rifle Choice?

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