REKINDLE THE SPARK
Getting a new airgun can be a bit like starting a new romance. There’s that massive hormonal rush right at the start that creates a whirlpool of adrenaline and excitement. Sometimes that feeling lasts. But sometimes it doesn’t.
As we progress with our hobby, we tend to acquire more airguns. If we bought wisely, our initial purchases will continue to be shot regularly and will give us years of reliable and enjoyable service. Others will end up being sold. And of those that remain, some will be shot rarely and some not at all. So what’s gone wrong? Why has that feeling that was once so sweet now turned sour?
If you’ve got a once-loved airgun that’s doing nothing more than gathering cobwebs, maybe it’s time to blow off the dust and give it another chance. But if it’s ever going to be saved from permanent relegation, it’s good to work out why it dropped down your personal leaderboard in the first place.
“IF YOU’VE GOT A ONCE-LOVED AIRGUN, MAYBE IT’S TIME TO BLOW OFF THE DUST”
There are probably four general reasons for this: the rifle no longer fulfils a particular need, it doesn’t perform as well as it could, it doesn’t fit you as well as it should and it doesn’t look as nice as it could. If any of these apply to your gun, it could be time to reassess the way you shoot it and give it another chance. If a rifle fits you properly, feels comfortable to hold and to shoot, and delivers the level of accuracy that you expect, then you may have
