Read the Latest Issue of Airgun Hobbyist for Free...

...or at least part of it!

If you've wondered what Airgun Hobbyist magazine is like to read before making a subscription, now you have a chance to read the first 10 pages of the latest issue at no charge.

Airgun Hobbyist is now giving an online view of the first 10 pages of the latest issue. Here you can read a major report on the 2014 SHOT Show with lots of interest about many of the new products being introduced this year.

The Airgun Hobbyist online demo is here: http://airgunhobbyist.com/DEMO/April_2014

It looks like this. Simply click on the page corner to turn to the next page.



You can subscribe to Airgun Hobbyist - or order the latest issue - from Archer Airguns online store.

If you buy the latest issue in hard copy, you'll also see many airgun reviews, including the one written by Stephen Archer and Paul Manktelow on the new Remington Express air rifle.

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A New PCP Target Air Rifle - The AR2079B.

Our photograph above shows the Shanghai Airguns AR2079B target air rifle in PCP configuration.

Just like other members of the QB79 family, the sidelever AR2079B can be configured with a Ninja 13/300 Regulated HPA tank and Archer Airguns QB79 Paintball Tank Adapter to work perfectly with high pressure air as a PCP. This gives a low cost way to obtain an accurate and useful target rifle for airgunners, although the stock design means that it's suitable for right-handed shooters only. Sorry lefties!

The AR2078B uses a lever action for bolt operation. This is the smoothest and easiest-cocking version of the QB78 family and every one comes with a test target from the Shanghai factory as a proof of accuracy.

Below we have a factory test target and an Archer Airguns Gold Service test target for the same gun - shot on CO2 - that indicates the accuracy potential for the AR2078B. Both targets are 10 shot groups fired at 10 yards. Please note that the targets are not reproduced at the same scale, the Shanghai target is actually less than half the size of the Gold Service target.



The latest PCP target rifle? It's an AR2079B!

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Archer Airguns Offers Left Handed Bolt Handle Conversion Service for Benjamin Marauder Air Rifles.

If you have a NEW MODEL - "Synrod" - Benjamin Marauder airgun (Models BP1764S, BP2264S, BP2564S, BP1764W, BP2264W or BP2564W) Archer Airguns can now convert it to left hand bolt operation. As a factory-trained, authorized Crosman Repair Center, Archer Airguns can convert your Marauder to left handed bolt operation while retaining the factory warranty.



Above and below are photos of the Marauder air rifle with left handed bolt handle conversion.



After conversion, your air rifle will be test fired to confirm correct operation before the gun is shipped back to you. Return shipping cost will automatically be calculated when you order, based on your location and shipping choice. Your gun will be returned with insured shipping and signature confirmation required for delivery.

Archer Airguns is also offering new Benjamin Marauder air rifles with the left handed bolt conversion undertaken as an option before the gun is shipped to you. You can see these models on Archer Airguns PCP Air Rifles page. Again the Crosman factory warranty is maintained with this conversion.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS SERVICE DOES NOT APPLY TO "FIRST GENERATION" MARAUDER AIR RIFLES (Models BP1763, BP2263 and BP2563) as they do not have left handed bolt operation capability.

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Airgun Hobbyist April 2014 Issue Available This Week.

The latest issue of Airgun Hobbyist magazine will be shipping out to subscribers this week.



The latest issue includes comprehensive coverage of the 2014 SHOT Show as well as the following reviews:

- Hatsan Galatian

- Remington Express

- Umarex Legends C96

- Three new survival rifles from AirForce

There's also features on hunting squirrels with airguns, hunting with the Hatsan BT-65, "coming soon" from Hatsan USA and much more...

Subscriptions or single issues of Airgun Hobbyist Magazine are available from Archer Airguns.

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2240 Custom Wood Grips Are Back!

Our first batch of custom wood pistol grips sold out very rapidly- much more so that we had planned. But now we are have a fresh batch of ambidextrous wood grips for the Crosman 2240 and similar air pistols in the two most popular woods - walnut and curly maple.

As a reminder, these grips are beautifully CNC-manufactured from selected wood. They are thicker and "fuller" than the standard Crosman plastic grips so as to be more comfortable for larger hands. The checkering helps achieve a secure grip but is not overly aggressive. The design is ambidextrous.

Here's some of the grips midway through the manufacturing process:


The 2240 walnut pistol grips look like this:


The 2240 curly maple grips look like this:


As always, please remember that these grips are made from real tree wood and so each one will have a slightly different grain, pattern and color to the wood. Our photographs are representative of general production.

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