THE WEBLEY JUNIOR 177 AIR RIFLE HOW TO

ItвЂ™s all about making it easy and fun for them, as well as being safe, of course.

ItвЂ™s a big mistake to give a new shooter a 12ft/ lbs air gun and try to get them to knock over 55-yard FT targets. Having the less harsh recoil makes the WMX Cub potentially massively more accurate at the short ranges a new shooter should be shooting at. As a break barrel rifle, it makes it easier to cock the action and also makes the firing cycle less harsh. To start with, the power level has been de-rated on the VMX Cub to 7.50-Joules or 6ft/lbs, this has two advantages for beginners.

THE WEBLEY JUNIOR 177 AIR RIFLE HOW TO

I like the name as well calling it the Cub brings to mind a bear cub beginning their journey into bear-hood by being taught how to hunt by their parents. ItвЂ™s obvious that there are elements in its design that cater to the specific requirements of juniors and itвЂ™s based upon the Webley VMX adult air rifle. Their VMX Cub spring rifle is squarely aimed at providing a quality airgun to facilitate new shooters. Webley are a responsible, well-renowned firm, with a long and very proud history. Please donвЂ™t dismiss open sights as old hat they are fundamental to any type of shooting. Open sights are very useful, as it enables them to be taught how to use the first aiming device stepping stone, to enable them to hit their target. They are relatively cheap, normally they come fitted with open sights and an optical sight rail. You cannot go wrong with starting a new shooter out on a break barrel spring powered air rifle.

Thankfully, airgun manufacturers know this and now make smaller, starter type rifles for discerning parents to purchase for their budding marksmen and women. Getting new shooters into the sport is vital for it to continue and grow.

The webley junior 177 air rifle