Air rifle shooting is becoming more and more popular in Russia. Such weapons are suitable for sports, entertainment and hunting. It is not difficult to buy your own weapon, rifles are sold in sports and hunting stores, on the Internet, no permits are required to purchase most types of rifles. Often, those who want to buy it are faced with the question of what to choose. The choice is usually determined by the ratio of price and power. But we should not forget that this is not all.
Instructions
Step 1
Among the main indicators of an air rifle are its caliber, muzzle velocity, mass and muzzle energy, measured in J.
Without unnecessary problems in the Russian market, you can purchase a rifle with a capacity of up to 7.5 J. Models with a muzzle energy of up to 25 J. are quite rare on the Russian market, since to buy a rifle of this class you will need to obtain a permit as a firearm.
The most common type of weapon has 4.5 mm and a muzzle energy of up to 7.5 J. Bullet speed is about 200 m / s is quite enough for both game purposes and for hunting birds and small game.
Also, rifles differ in their principle of action, they are spring-piston, compression, gas cylinder.
Step 2
The most popular in Russia are spring-piston rifles of caliber 4, 5, which are widely represented by various manufacturers (IZH-38S, IZH-61, MP-512, MP-532, MP-651K, IZH-46M, IZH-32BK, most models firms "Aniks", Umarex, Crosman, Diana, Norica, Gamo).
When buying a rifle, you should take into account that the initial bullet velocity should not be taken into account immediately after purchase, but after about the first 500 shots and it can significantly decrease, which often happens with a gun from Hunter and Marvik Gold.
Step 3
First of all, you should decide for what purpose you are going to buy a rifle and how much you are willing to spend
For shooting at a shooting range, we recommend the Diana rifles 48, 52 and 54 with recoil. Due to this feature and impressive weight, it showed itself well when shooting from a stop. In general, in this type of shooting, the weight of the weapon is important, the heavier the rifle, the more convenient it is to shoot from it from a stop. When shooting from hands, it is worth choosing a rifle that is lighter in weight, the accuracy of shooting will also play an important role here.
When choosing a weapon for hunting, pay attention to the speed of the bullet, here it is worth taking more. Think about what kind of hunting you prefer, if shooting is done while prone, then the break may not be very convenient, it is better to have a rifle with a side cocking lever, for example "Diana" 48, 52 and 54 and "Norica Europa". When hunting on the go, the weight of the weapon will play an important role.
Before purchasing your weapon, try to take a closer look at the tool of your companions and talk to "professionals". We wish you every success.
