bad news if you REALLY didn`t like the new Pulsar

[zippy]

See bellow link,....... most of us can shoot groups like that with a springer.

see link bellow the Pulsar in all it's glory.

See link bellow.

Did you mention a link somewhere Mick?

I have stutter aaa stutter,stutter, Gordon,,,,Gordon... anymore links I would have a chain mate....

[Sake-san]

edit:- & Back in Black doesn`t get any better than played through my Keff 7`s!

Wastrel, you need to hitch a lift down with Grandad then you can sample AC/DC through ATC 50 actives for a comparison, if needs be along with "a whole lotta rose" or blanc / rouge as your fancy takes.
Can also let you try a decent springer or three when you are here...

[Sake-san]

Ah well, I guess the air guitar spot at the village disco didn't ascend past the borders!

[wastrel]

not at all Sake, I`ve no doubt there`s loads of modern speakers out there that would blow mine out of the room, years old mine are, but then, Back in Black was bout 1980 if memory serves, don`t get me started on the age of WLOR. mind you, I`m pushing 50 myself! Sigh!

[Sake-san]

Life begins after 50 so fret not, nothing about blasting they were purchased with classical chamber music and jazz in mind, mind you most folks that invest in hi-fi have no idea / experience of what real live music sounds like but, best we don't go down that road I fancy.

[Brooksy]

New speakers are no better than old ones, especially if they are Kef, Celestion or B&W. Basic good design has never changed. I have a pair of B&W DM 5s that were made in 1976 and they still match the latest offerings.

[Sake-san]

My sentiments entirely, I think mine were designed some 25 years ago.

[Longsider]

With regard to the pulsar its a case of each to his own but personally I think it's fug ugly and a waste of £2000 . We have been warned from the AGW review and from threads by Mr Doe that the rifle shouldn't be judged by anybody who hasn't handled and shot it . I don't need to handle or shoot it to know I would carry on disliking it and the way it groups IMO couldn't rival my S410 in .177 and I don't know if any rifle that could . in much the same way my brother is still shooting a titan bearcat he bought new in the early 1980's I think I will be still going to my present rifle many years down the line. it cost me £275 two years ago , has between 500 and 1000 pellets through it weekly and has never missed a beat . The scope height on the pulsar is my main dislike in practical terms but its followed close behind by its horrendous looks . Time will tell how successful the pulsar's sales are here but I wouldn't buy one if they were a fraction of their current RRP . As for daystate rifles being the mainstay of professional pest controllers I'd argue that a high percentage of full time pest controllers wouldn't have the time or inclination to film their work for you tube videos and use a vast variety of rifle brands . The hardy Rapid range being a favourite workhorse for quite a few . Away from ratting I would also argue that the 17 hmr and mach 2 calibre of rifles are a more popular choice for a pest controller where lost time dealing with a rabbit problem equals lost money . atb Ricky

[Dave G]

Got to worst of all bullpup culprits infact it's offensive to call it a bullpup

[YEOLDOAK]

I've no issues with the bullpup as a concept. For a design to work you need to
establish how its going to be used and how it would be operated in all its potential uses.
This doesn't demonstrate a very well thought out design and certainly nothing new in
its operating layout. Sure it might be accurate, but what does it offer over anything else
that's already out there ?

Put these features in a bullpup design and I will pay attention to it.
Reload bolt lever above the pistol grip to aid better economy of movement,
ambidextrous by a plate and slide mechanism going between the cylinder and barrel,
so the bolt lever could be switched L to R.
The mag placed lower and load from the top of the cylinder mag to allow this.
A complete roll over cheek piece, adjustable pistol grip positions and sizing,
a sturdy rail platform for optics, underside/side fore grip rails, steel threaded
inserts at key points for sling mounts, synthetic stock and to be able to operate
whilst wearing gloves.