SPORTING ANSWERS
Crucial airgun accessories
AIRGUNNING
Q My airgun sessions seem to be getting increasingly bogged down with cumbersome equipment. How can I lighten the load and are there any really important kitbag items that I shouldn’t leave at home?
A Modern airgunning certainly does seem to have been taken over by gadgets and gizmos and I often find myself in the same quandary. Many accessories are useful, but only a tiny handful of them are essential and I don’t think any of them will ever be more valuable than fieldcraft.
I have tried to streamline my stalking accessories when heading out after rabbits and, aside from the obvious airgun and pellets, I only carry a laser rangefinder and a folding penknife.
A compact rangefinder is a useful accessory when it comes to applying hold-over and hold-under to compensate for the curved trajectory of an airgun pellet as it travels downrange. It is all well knowing how high or low the pellet will strike at any given range, but you can’t incorporate that into a shot unless you know exactly how far away the target is.
A sharp knife is useful for paunching rabbits at the end of a session and for numerous other little tasks. It also comes in handy for hocking rabbits, so I can hang them from a branch or fence ready for collection on the homeward journey. MM
Gun auction and the law
GUN LAW
Q I have just asked an auctioneer to sell an unwanted shotgun for me. Do I have to tell the police
