Not so pretty

[Desmond.22]

Guys loads of threads on the beautiful stocks, blinged out accessories, beautiful set ups etc.

So let's see the work horse, field guns, the ain't pretty but just works guns, tatty old cherish ones.

I've only one of these the qb78 it's a cheap n cheerful but scratches the garden plinkng itch and not precious at all on it. Happy lean against the fence/wall etc without delicately placing it down each time.

Yes the entire set up is less than most of my scopes but it is a good bit of fun.

Let's see your not so presentable guns

 

[Bighit]

My MK1 HW80 .22 in FAC is my field gun.
It was pretty much brown rather than blue finish wise but a good offer of a blacking with out polishing was accepted. It's still pitted in areas but I don't care as its my field gun. Stock had a simple refurb and it's dented again .

 

[Bob _T]

Nice thread. Hoping in years to come that I’ll have one or two looking well worn. Presently in my 5th year of airgunning and all mine are too moly coddled so far (but do get used in the fields)

 

[Beaver]

Me Relum Tornado
I’ve owned it for forty years
Never been stripped
Kicks like a mule

 

[Longhunter]

1939 vintage Benjamin 310 smoothbore.
I love it, the squirrels hate it.
Oddly, for a smoothbore, it's pellet on pellet out to 20 yards.

 

[Backgardenplinker]

Most of mine are a bit rough

 

[Danthepainter]

The only mint gear I've got is a couple of scopes and some Trebor's.

 

[chouchin66]

Hanna - her .22 99 goodness has seen some days afield, her blue worn off in spots, her Leupy gone plum in places - as they do in sunshine...her stock, relieved of Han's factory lacquer, took a strip & oil. But, by golly, she brings home the proverbial bacon.

 

[SteveP-52]

Webley Valuemax .20's. Top tuned springer, middle is Vortex gas rammed, bottom is factory stock:

When I want a short range hammer, Hatsan Edge .25 cal making 18fpe in a Webley Spector stock:

Got a few others not so pretty, but these are the ones that get grabbed for the grubby duty.

 

[hairyarms]

Webley Valuemax .20's. Top tuned springer, middle is Vortex gas rammed, bottom is factory stock:
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When I want a short range hammer, Hatsan Edge .25 cal making 18fpe in a Webley Spector stock:
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Got a few others not so pretty, but these are the ones that get grabbed for the grubby duty.

I really rate the Turk Webley's they are definitely built to last, all I have done to this .22 version is grease the spring to kill the twang and fill the hollow stock with an old t shirt.
I kept giving up on the open sights but with practice and getting in close it is a great no fuss rifle to take to the farm and it's had some right soakings lately.

 

[OrangeSport]

My old HW35K .177

 

[P8X]

Both these are working rifles and used in the field
Neither are mint and show signs of use
The 90 is 33 years old and the 99 is 23 years old

 

[Backgardenplinker]

None of these 4 are anywhere near a perfect or even good condition in some cases. Not bothered, I enjoy using them all the same

 

[SeanEverz]

Great thread. Unfortunately I don’t have a field gun or daily working gun (wish I did have use for one) I only get to the range or the garden but great to see them all.

 

[alexall]

This is my daily hw97k. AKA 97'R'. R stands for Rough. I have 4xhw97k and this is my daily workhorse that I leave lying around to be called upon at a moment's notice.

The other 3 are a bit shy and are 'Closet Queens' - very well tuned and very prim that only comes out when the sun is shining.

This 97'R' is doing a sterling job. I don't know what abuse it had before it started living with me but I prize it for it's deadly accurate .20 barrel. It handles well and shoots wonderfully too so what more can I ask when the icing is that it shoots in my favourite 'general use' .20 calibre.

 

[Vinnyp]

This is my daily hw97k. AKA 97'R'. R stands for Rough. I have 4xhw97k and this is my daily workhorse that I leave lying around to be called upon at a moment's notice.

The other 3 are a bit shy and are 'Closet Queens' - very well tuned and very prim that only comes out when the sun is shining.

This 97'R' is doing a sterling job. I don't know what abuse it had before it started living with me but I prize it for it's deadly accurate .20 barrel. It handles well and shoots wonderfully too so what more can I ask when the icing is that it shoots in my favourite 'general use' .20 calibre.

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Looks like Stevie Wonder had a crack at removing that pin!

 

[Desmond.22]

This is my daily hw97k. AKA 97'R'. R stands for Rough. I have 4xhw97k and this is my daily workhorse that I leave lying around to be called upon at a moment's notice.

The other 3 are a bit shy and are 'Closet Queens' - very well tuned and very prim that only comes out when the sun is shining.

This 97'R' is doing a sterling job. I don't know what abuse it had before it started living with me but I prize it for it's deadly accurate .20 barrel. It handles well and shoots wonderfully too so what more can I ask when the icing is that it shoots in my favourite 'general use' .20 calibre.

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Exactly the kinda thing i meant mate