Show me your low power setups!

[Madeintheuk]

I’m looking to buy a gun for low power duties for rats and other small pests. Maybe some indoor work.
I’m leaning towards atomic/ranger platform, but would like to hear of more options before pulling the trigger!

Let me know what y’all have, and what the purpose is.

 

[Luis Leon]

Atomic XR for plinking and pesting…

 

[Madeintheuk]

Atomic XR for plinking and pesting…

What range was that ground hog with the atomic?

 

[Soren Drost]

I have the BRK Ranger XR .177 FAC shooting JSB Heavy 10.34 gn pellets at just under 14 FPE

 

[ctshooter]

I got a chance to test out an Atomic this past weekend. This was one purchased from Derrick and had his trigger job which made it really light with a great break. Comparing it to my Pathfinder I found it to be a slimmer smaller package. Quite nice to hold and shoot.

I'd say depending on the shot count you need either an Atomic or Pathfinder would be a good package.

 

[Madeintheuk]

I got a chance to test out an Atomic this past weekend. This was one purchased from Derrick and had his trigger job which made it really light with a great break. Comparing it to my Pathfinder I found it to be a slimmer smaller package. Quite nice to hold and shoot.

I'd say depending on the shot count you need either an Atomic or Pathfinder would be a good package.

I also saw Matts atomic. I wasn’t able to shoot it, but I got to feel the ergonomics, and the cocking and trigger effort was phenomenal.
How different were the triggers between your pathfinder and his atomic? I know power levels are drastically different, but is yours manageable?

 

[Luis Leon]

What range was that ground hog with the atomic?

25 yards…

 

[ctshooter]

I also saw Matts atomic. I wasn’t able to shoot it, but I got to feel the ergonomics, and the cocking and trigger effort was phenomenal.
How different were the triggers between your pathfinder and his atomic? I know power levels are drastically different, but is yours manageable?

I had already lightened up the springs and polished the sear bits some to make my trigger better. But I found Matt's is even smoother on the break. Whichever you go with I'd have Derrick do his work on the trigger.

 

[Bullseyeft]

Airforce Talondor 22 tuned down for H&N 20 gr Barracuda HP pellets at 900fps for 30 shots per fill. Shooting rats inside the barn with no over penatration or ricochets. No damage to anything in the barn. Kills fast and very accurate.

 

[Exile_Airguns]

Well, I built little guy because I desperately wanted a BSA and flat out could t find the one I wanted. This a little FX streamline I picked up while having a beer and cruising eBay. I paid waaayyyy too much for it. And long story short, after a few months of it leaning in the closet I ran across a BSA R10 stock on eBay and an idea was born. If I can’t find a BSA, build one. Bought a 500mil barrel set, cut it down, used a Panthera plenum for an air reservoir and inletted that R10 stock to accept the Streamline action. Shoot H&N Green Match 5.5gr at 750fps for a whooping 6ftlbs. You’ll make more noise dropping a pencil and puts a whollop on sparrows inside my neighbors tractor barn.

 

[Bladebum]

Not uncommon by any means, but these two have been great. These are my "low power" setups , even though they aren't that low. Airmaks katran compact in .22 and umarex notos. Love these close range pest smackers!

 

[Franklink]

CROSMAN 1720T. Other than the custom stock, it is 100% OEM, making it about 8fpe. Gets 35 consistent shots per fill. Yes it's a pistol but don't let that fool you, it'll stack pellets out to 50 yards when well supported.

It'd make a fine indoor rat/mouse pesting rig.

 

[CTAirgunner]

A lot of very, very nice setups in here

 

[RidgeRunner]

MadeintheUK,

What exactly are you looking for in the way of low power? Do you want the latest and greatest or would you like something that may have been around for a while? Personally, I have a bunch of low powered airguns. The queen of my collection is a 1906 BSA. I also have a Webley Service MK 2 from the early 30s. I have a Diana 34 that has been tuned down to around 12 FPE.

There are many "collectable" airguns out there that do not cost an arm and a leg to own in the power range you seem to be looking for. They are also extremely accurate. Maybe you should give a couple of these "old gals" a try?

 

[Madeintheuk]

MadeintheUK,

What exactly are you looking for in the way of low power? Do you want the latest and greatest or would you like something that may have been around for a while? Personally, I have a bunch of low powered airguns. The queen of my collection is a 1906 BSA. I also have a Webley Service MK 2 from the early 30s. I have a Diana 34 that has been tuned down to around 12 FPE.

There are many "collectable" airguns out there that do not cost an arm and a leg to own in the power range you seem to be looking for. They are also extremely accurate. Maybe you should give a couple of these "old gals" a try?

I actually found what I was looking for. I tried a notos at first, and wasn’t happy with accuracy. I’ll keep it and tinker, but ended up with a brocock ranger at 15fpe shooting cphp pellets accurately to 45yds so far. Very happy with it.

 

[Dogowski]

A lot of very, very nice setups in here

Agreed, these setups are all top notch.

 

[Florida_Man]

Until my Atomic arrives next week, this is it.

PP700SA 22 cal 14ish FPE
PARD DS35-50mm

 

[Dogowski]

Until my Atomic arrives next week, this is it.

PP700SA 22 cal 14ish FPE
PARD DS35-50mm

Sweet pesting rig brother!

 

[Florida_Man]

Sweet pesting rig brother!

It doesn't miss, only I do. haha

 

[Dogowski]

It doesn't miss, only I do. haha

I can't drink more than 1 cup of coffee before shooting because of getting jittery and ruining the groups! It's not the gun it's me! Lol