Written on: 25/09/2012 by sebsyseren (4 reviews written)
i have the 2 shot, my first pcp. got it 6 months ago cheap for a ton off facebook for sale or swap in my area, with no faults. the first thing i did was strip it completely just to be nosey and fairdoo's it disassembles easily with only the trigger block and its small, fall on the floor and make you scratch your head where the hell did they just come from, pins that stumped me for 5 minutes. i have made mods for these rifles and sold them on ebay which have paid for the gun 3 times over.... (read more)
Written on: 11/05/2011
hi there one raider to change striker spring do you have to de compress cylonder thank you (read more)
Written on: 05/04/2011 by Trevorwarduk (1 review written)
Hi i have just prchased the Webley Raider single 22 shot so far i have found it to be a great gun, the question is can it be converted to the two shot? (read more)
Written on: 07/12/2010
my name is ken i have just bought a webley raider after using my friends one,the accuracy of this wepon is spot on but with a scope on even better if that is posible,the stock and the balance is good although i do find loading not quite to my liking maybe due to stumpy fingers apart from that i can not fault it.webley has been around along time and has a good name, just that one time i used my friends i did not need to know any more except where to buy one which i did the next day.at a good... (read more)
Written on: 03/07/2010
i own he webley raider single shot and i have owned sum of the best air rifles going but must say the raider is the best its shooting at 12/ftp and im hitting pigens in the head at 80yards and rabbits at 70yards its the most easyest rifle to use there is no down sides to my rifle i like everything about it i highly recommend all air gunners should own one i have the optik zoom 3-9x50s scoop and the webley siloncer and you can hardy hear it never missed a shot i put a bit on bored up at... (read more)
Written on: 10/06/2010
Just bought my Webley Raider single shot, only been out with it once but no complaints, feels good, nice weight, looks great, and had no problems hitting the target. Also fills quickly with a pump. Very happy with the purchase I made. Cant wait to get back out with it. (read more)
Written on: 23/02/2010 by mtkj (1 review written)
I bought my raider single shot .177 last july 2009 and i am loving it managing 15mm grouping at 35 yards.One thing that bothers me is after about 45 shots the power drops to about 8.45 ftp. does any one have the same problem and how did thay rectified it (read more)
Written on: 24/12/2009 by W1ldf0wler (1 review written)
I have a 2 shot raider. I have had the wood removed and had it stained a dark cherry colour and several hard polyurathane coats applied. The gun looks fantastic, Coupled with a Edgar Brothers 3-9x50 illuminated scope I can hit a 5 pence piece at 35 yards with no problem. Takes out wood pigeons, crows and magpies at 40 yards easly. I just love this gun. only problen It is hard to pump up over 160 bar with a stirup pump, nust get a tank. (anyone got one going cheap). Great gun at a good price. (read more)
Written on: 20/06/2009 by deanofinn73 (2 reviews written)
I have just bought the Webley Raider 1 shot bolt action co2 air gun last week and i have found it to be a very well balanced gun when used with silencer can hardly hear anything, plus you get plenty shots on 1 charge all in all i really like my Webley. When used with sights every time you shoot a target you rarely miss. Only bad thing I found with the gun was re-loading after my shot until you get used to it. (read more)
Written on: 06/06/2009 by markohopp
hi i have owned many guns including a sweet sixteen and a bsa superten but the complete truith is i prefer the raider its very accurate and silent i have taken 7 rabbits from nine shots witch is better than i did with the s16 and the s16 and super ten are alot heavier either way 10 out of 10
i added the 2 shot clip and hw100 silencer
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Written on: 07/04/2009 by anthxix
Just bought my webley raider single shot today. Coupled with a Hawke 3-9x50 illuminated reticule scope and a weirauch silencer it makes but a whisper as im hitting the bull from 30 yds+ overall i'd say 10/10 on noise, 9.5/10 accuracy, 10/10 weight and handling. Top quality PCP (read more)
Written on: 20/09/2008
I would buy this gun as it is good make and easy use, it should come with scopes but is very light and easy to use. (read more)
Written on: 03/09/2008
Not that heavy and it's accurate in the right hands. No bad points really, other than the bolt sometimes jams if you get dirt etc in it. It's a real good air rifle. (read more)
Written on: 19/06/2008
Very good little gun, would recommend to beginners and experienced huntsman alike. Very forgiving on the arms due to it being so light. A++ rifle!! (read more)
Written on: 30/04/2008
I have a 30 ftlb rader on FAC and it is very usefull where I can not use my rimfire
The 11.5 non FAC rifle is ok for non licence people I am shure,
I did buy my rader off ticket as a 12 ftlb but then I put it on my FAC and did the valve etc.
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Written on: 05/05/2008
Hi Guest,
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<br/>I`ve got a Webley Raider (10) aswell and agree that it is a superb rifle. I`ve also just got my FAC a few weeks ago.
<br/>I would now like to tune my Raider to around 20ft/lb so I can pop it on my ticket.
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<br/>My questions are;
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<br/>Where do I get the tuning kit/parts from?
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<br/>Do they come with instructions?
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<br/>How much is the kit etc?
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<br/>Cheers, Druid 66
Written on: 23/06/2009
can you please tell me how to incress the power on my webley
Written on: 07/04/2010
I just bought a used full-power .22 Webley Raider. I charged it to around 120 bar, and it produces 19.7ft lb with 14.5 grain H&N Superdome.
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<br/>I know a limited amount of adjustment is available with the hammer screw, which I suppose is useful for fine tuning. Can anyone recommend a good 'sweet-spot' combination of fill pressure and power output? Although the max recommended air fill pressure is 200 bar, does this give best results?
Written on: 01/10/2010
I found this review not helpful because...he is not rating the weapon, he's trying to boast about his FAC licence. Don't have a licence, don't want the hassle. Want to know about the UK legal Raider and this fella is no help.
Written on: 24/09/2007 by nickh42 (1 review written)
Fine performer. Has a good enough punch to take rats with a single shot, even at a medium range. (read more)
Written on: 29/05/2006 by lefty (2 reviews written)
I brought my Webley Raider as a start up rifle I have never shot before but find myself hitting a 2" target every time from 30 yards. The power from this rifle is amazing as I am hitting targets at 80 yards. Everywhere seems to say that you only get 60 shots from this rifle before you have to recharge i find myself doing over 80 without the power dipping. I have been using H&N Match and find them very accurate and recommend them to everyone. I think the Webley Raider is the best PCP on the... (read more)
Written on: 02/06/2007
Not so sure about the new ones.
Written on: 05/08/2009
C) and there is absolutely no way that it will push a pellet out to 80 yds, you must have an FAC version?
Written on: 14/01/2006 by snipersnipersniper (6 reviews written)
I recently bourght a Webley Raider .177 beach fitted it with a 4-16x50 scope and it is getting bull every shot at 30 yards but the trigger lets it down a bit as it is bumpey and grinds and is not very smooth also does any body know where i can get hold of stock screws because I stripped the head on them trying to oil the trigger? And can any body help me to sort out my triger.?
Thank you.
If I was to adjust the 2nd sear adjustment screw would that sort my problem out?
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Written on: 11/11/2005 by riverdave (9 reviews written)
I've had my Webley Raider Single shot now for about 6 months. It has become my gun of choice. It has superb power (28ftp) and excellent accuracy. It is however quite loud. The finish is excellent on both the metal and the wood. (read more)
Written on: 13/04/2007
AT 28 FT LBS ITS GOING TO BE.. USE A BETTER SILENCER.. MY ORIGINAL WEBLEY SILENCER WAS ALSO LOUD AT 18 FT LBS. I BROUGHT A FAC RECOMENDED ONE. AND ITS SUPERB..
Written on: 21/01/2005 by nicholasdownes (4 reviews written)
I took delivery of my Webley Raider Single Shot 1 last night so this is a preliminary report. I bought the Raider to retire my Logun MK1 .22 11shot PCP after finding out how much it was worth. I wanted another PCP to shoot on a weekly basis at the club without the hastle of multishot mechanisms or worry of wear and tear. I have only put 140 rounds through it (Webley Lazapel provided) and have been greatly pleased by its performance. Mated up to a Hawke 6x42 mill dot with low mounts but no... (read more)
Written on: 26/01/2005
Judging by other reviews it seems pretty plain that many people have nothing but trouble with their Webley Raiders. This is especially true of the two shot shuttle mag version though not so much the venom modified version. Though so far I have nothing but glowing enthusiasm for the Raider which straight from the box shoots almost as well as my Logun Mk1 I wish potential Webley owners to consider the risks. What if you were to buy a Raider and it turned out underpowered, inaccurate, leaky or poorly finished? Given the negative reviews I wish those looking for a first time PCP to think very hard about what they would do if the rifle malfunctioned. However many reviews of the Raider are more than satisfactory and many more reflect a review period of some years.
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<br>The bottom line - worth a risk over the Air Arms S200 because if you get a good one it'll shoot well for years. However the S400 is a safer bet if your funding will allow. Remember if you're thinking about buying a Raider you're looking at the budget end of the PCP market. For your money the Raider employs a relatively simple mechanism any confident airguner can service themselves if necessary and enough steel to hold the entire thing together for years. Dont be put off but be aware of what your buying.
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<br>As an experienced airgunner I love this rifle but hate the thought of anyone buying something on my recommendation that later turns out to be dud. Perhaps the Raider is a little heavy / bulky for a first time PCP. I'd love people to enjoy the Raider as much as I do but would recommend you save the £70 extra for a S400.
Written on: 28/01/2005
This is the first post shoot report. We were down the range last night and put up some two litre pop bottles at 50, 60, and 70yds on strings. From standing & unrested the Webley can hit the bottles again and again with ease (given the fixed 6 x scope and mill dots). Last week I managed to hit two maltesers at 60yds but this week I was fractionaly off.
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<br>Picked up a second hand Ripley silencer last night which fitted straight to the Webley and silenced it to a wisper. The silencer also seems to balance out the gun better especially for standing shoots at the aforementioned ranges.
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<br>Conclusion: Still so far so good but will keep updating this page as and when.
Written on: 09/02/2005
Last week the Webley performed well again, I concentrated on hitting a steel rabbit target at 60yrds from standing and hit it time after time in the head. Consistency, accuracy and power all seem to be fine so far in line with my previous reports. Though the Webley is heavy it is balanced and a good training rifle for any shooter with other lighter & more exotic PCPs in their armouries.
Written on: 09/02/2005
I have recently mated the webley filling probe to an Air Arms male adaptor which means I can charge my raider from the same hose at the club used by those with S400s (aka everyone). This eliminates the hastle fo having to bolt on the webley probe before use, and also means that exposure to grit and dirt are kept to a minimum. However please ensure that the air arms section is drilled out otherwise it remains charge and can eject dangerously.
Written on: 27/01/2004 by iain5968 (1 review written)
I bought my raider a year ago, had lots of problems with it due to low power level. I sent it back to webley (twice) but finally came back at 11.7ft/lb. A couple of weeks ago decided to have a go at tuning the gun......... I dont think you will see this anywhere else (now pay attention!!!!!!!)
You have a few routes you can take if you want to tune your gun
1) You will need to try and find a new stronger hammer spring (which isnt easy. If you do find one well done!!!. If you cant (like me)...
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Written on: 09/04/2005
what do you have to do to get a FAC licence
Written on: 04/06/2003 by keeper.
The webley tracker single shot.22 is the best air rifle I have owned since my old BSA air sporter. It so quiet and you can have kill after kill with only the click of the trigger heard at short range.
The only fault I have with it is its very choosy on what type pellet it uses! I have tried many different makes but most only manage to produce around 9-10ft/lb a far cry from what they recomend of 12ft/lb at maximum pressure.
Can any one here advise me on a pellet they have found to give good...
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Written on: 05/08/2006
Hi i have found that the BISLEY MAGNUM .22 work the best for me
Written on: 16/05/2003 by dean.
I bought my raider two shot in august last year. first time out i bagged two bunnies with two shots, and after that could not miss. until...
I began having difficulties, my main one being able to hit bottle tops and the like, but nothing live!
Since then though i've grown quite fond of the gun. Its brilliantly put together and very accurate. Will easily do 60-75 full power shots, although its rather noisy with the short bbmf silencer and is fussy with pellets.
The two shot shuttle is highly...
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Written on: 07/12/2005
The 2nd stage on my trigger in rubbish and it keeps grinding. It isn't very sensitive. Can any one help me?
Written on: 16/05/2003 by Ray the Jackal.
i bought the raider single shot in 2.2 about 7 weeks ago and i couldn`t be more happier with it,every morning me and a friend go to the local quarry and we bag at least 10 rabbits every morning between us, my setup is a raider s/shot 2.2 with a deben 3+9+50 sport scope and a logun silencer my scopes are set to 45yds and it is deadly accurate at that distance......never be put off buying one, one of the best rifles on the market..all the best to you all ...ray (read more)
Written on: 16/05/2003 by millzy.
Over all i would say the raider .22 single shot is one of the most pleasing of all the air rifles i have or ever owend i always look forward to a days shooting on my farm because i know im goin to get results (read more)
Written on: 19/05/2003
hope your having as much fun as im having with the raider,bagged loadsa bunnies with it at 40 yards, do yourself a favour and get a logun silencer for your gun,its the best you can get,i think its alot better than my rapid 7 for quality ,cant fault the gun, all the best with it............ray
Written on: 26/02/2003 by corky.
I have had a number of air rifles and all of which I would say that the webley Raider is the best. It is a good sturdy gun and comfortable to hold. I have shot over 50 rabbits in one night and every single shot was a clean one. Overall I would say that if you are looking for a well priced, decent gun, then the Webley Raider is the one to get. (read more)
Written on: 11/10/2002 by jason.
I HAVE OWNED ABOUT 10 AIR RIFLES OVER THE LAST 15 YEARS & I CAN TRUTHFULLY SAY THAT THE RAIDER IS BY FAR THE BEST AIR RIFLE I HAVE EVER OWNED. I CANNOT THINK OF ANY BAD POINTS TO WRITE ABOUT IT. MY RIFLE IS USED FOR TARGET SHOOTING & SINCE SHOOTING THE RAIDER MY SCORES HAVE GOT BETTER & BETTER. IF YOU WANT TO BLAST BULLSEYES ALL DAY LONG THEN GET A RAIDER! (read more)
Written on: 14/05/2002 by stringer.
I have owned 13 air rifles before i found my favourite and now i can definitely say that my webley raider 2 is the best rifle i have owned and shot. I have fitted it with a `sa1 haris bipod` and have tuned it to 24fp and it now has a range of 50 yards and can easily bag foxes and bunnys with ease. i fitted my raider with a tasco 6+9+60 deer hunter scope as soon as i purchased it. I'm yet to miss. the webley raider is an ideal field target and hunting allround rifle but i feel it best... (read more)
Written on: 25/05/2002
Everyone knows that an airgun is not powerfull enough to kill a fox, what are you talking about?
Written on: 08/07/2002
The last man who commented said that the webley raider could no way kill a fox. I assure you it can. This gun is pneumatically charged and if tuned using a .177 it can produce a velocity of over 1000fps which if shot in the head may kill a person. Foxes don't have a skull as thick as ours and if shot in the head or in a vital organ e.g the heart could kill a fox on the spot from up to 20yrds away with no problems. So, Sir, until you try this gun for yourself dont jump to conclusions. This is a very powerful air rifle
Written on: 29/07/2002
Are you aware you need an FAC to own an air rifle over the power limit of 12lb it sounds as if you just bought the gun at the legal limit and tuned it over the limit without the FAC. ???
Written on: 29/07/2002
I bought a webley raider .177 single shot and that is restricted to 12 foot pounds so i dont need an fac and this could kill a fox. A friend of mine has the .22 single shot and that has been tuned to 29 foot pounds by a man called T r Rob who is a specialist. My friend owns a rifle and shotgun shop and has his own rifle club in tumbridge and his is an extremely powerful gun and has shot a few foxes, this is how i know that they will kill a fox
Written on: 31/07/2002
Did you just say that 12lb of pressure would kill a fox! you would have to be very close wouldn't you. Thanks for answering my question though. Also... im 13 by the way, im thinking of buying a webly raider single shot,mainly because im on a budget do you think its a good gun or not?
Written on: 01/08/2002
Hi i am only 16 and this is my 5th rifle and by far my favourite. I would seriously recommend 1. It is very powerful. mine is a single shot .177 and kills bunnies from over 30foot with ease.
<br> i don't know if a standard 12fp would kill a fox but a tuned 1 will certainly. I am thinking of getting mine tuned by a man called T R ROB and having the gun in my dads name coz he has a fac. he bought a weirach and had it tuned to 29fp. Hope you get your gun soon so u have as much fun as i am.
Written on: 01/08/2002
Sorry to keep pestering you, but which caliber do you think I should get. I would probably be using it mainly for hunting and the occasional targets. I've heard .22 is better for hunting but I have a bsa supersport .177 and that kills bunnies and pigeons alright.However my uncle has an bsa superstar .22 and seems to lack stopping power a bit. So I just wondered what your opinion is on which caliber is best?
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<br>PS. I will be getting this gun for christmas as I can not afford it out of my pocket!(£299.95,inc, scope, silencer)
Written on: 03/08/2002
Thats no problem i'me happy to help. It all depends on what your hunting. I found that the .177 is much better for hunting birds were as the .22 is probably better for hunting rabbits. This is mainly because the .177 pellet travels a lot further and quicker so often tends to go straight through the rabbit. It is entirely up to you but i would recomend the .177 as the velocity of that is about 1000 foot per second.
Written on: 05/08/2002
rossi, where abouts do you live, I live in Beyton in Suffolk, you? And by the way Im getting the 2 shot version of the radier and that only comes in .22 so I guess thats what I will be going for.Also I would like to no were you got you gun from? and if you recommend any shop(s).
Written on: 12/08/2002
Hi, i was thinking about getting the webley raider (same deal as you!) and it is very good, although i would sugest the 2 shot .22 for hunting or if you can find a cheap rifle that has an adaptor to fire more shots, the .22 2 shot on the webley raider is about 800fps and the single shot .177 is 1000fps, so it is a lot more powerfull, although it is up to you. I will be mostley using the rifle for target shooting and am getting the .177
Written on: 13/08/2002
I know for a fact I am definitely getting a raider, but I don't know wether to get 1 shot or 2 shot. Is it really worth an extra £20 for an extra shot.
Written on: 15/08/2002
It depends on what you plan on using the rifle for, if you are hunting then a 2 shot version would be very handy, although it is 150fp less powerfull, because i plan on using mine for target shooting, i will be getting the single shot version because it is more powerfull (maybe more accurate?) if you do want to hunt and want the 2 shot version then i would reccomend looking around because with a lot of the pre-charge rifles you can get an adapter to fire more shots, if you have the money! like theoben rapid 7? not cheap for a few extra shots?
Written on: 24/09/2002
I myself have owned the Mk11 Raider for over two years now and am a firm beliver in its attributes, and what accuracey (forgive my spelling), with a bipodfitted Iam more than capable of making five round groups of less yhan .5in @ 30yards. myhunting skills with a rifle are not fantastic but I know if Im on form my rifle finds it very easy to take bunnies and flying rats @ 35yds. however with regard to the single or double shot problem I think that it can detract from the need for clean kills somewhat if there is that instant second shot, yet in the case of multiple targets that second shot is the difference between a light supper and a full three course meal.
Written on: 04/10/2002
For more on flying rats, and the phenomenon of ratflight, see "At Swim-Two-Birds" by Flann O'Brien.
Written on: 31/10/2002
Hi people! I've been reading your comments on the Webley Raider, so I thought I'd add mine...
The webley raider, like you all say IS a great rifle. I'm 17 and have owned the .22 2 shot version with a webley gold 3-9x40 wide angle scope for over a year now. It's by far one of the best air rifles on the market in terms of price, accuracy, consistancy and general use. I think nothing of downing rabbits at 45 yards with my raider and have even cleanly killed at 65 yards. It just takes time and practice.
I would advise you use WEBLEY LAZAPELLS with the raider, although they may be a bit on the pricy side (around £6.00 per tin of 500) I have had best results with these pellets for all vermin use.
p.s add a bipod it's even better!
Written on: 01/11/2002
Hi
Me again
I no a better pellet than the webley lazapells. Im unsure of the name but when i find out i will post it and let you know. I bought them the other day and they cost me £8 for 500 pricey but worth it. they are lead pellets coved in a sort of plastic. when the pellet leaves the gun the plastic breaks away and gives the pellet more spin and if you hit something with it then it will die on the spot. Definatly recomended
Written on: 06/11/2002
Hi, just been reading all of your comments on the Raider, I've just ordered one from my local shop, (got a fantastic deal) I ordered a 2 shot but will have to wait, as apparently there are no stocks at the factory! All off the other parts are there but not much good without a stock to mount them on? Picking out a few of the main topics here, I don't feel that in the hands of a competent hunter that the luxury of a follow up shot would make anybody complacent. The main thing about our sport is that we are out to kill these animals, usually as a service to the landowner, and i'm sure we've all had pet rabbits etc and would hate to see them suffer. Everyone should be able to kill with a single shot before they venture out after live quarry. In all cases this meens spending a lot of time on the range to work out pellet trajectory etc etc. However even the top guns can drift a shot slightly, get a gust of wind at the point of firing or even the unusual event that the live creature actually moves as you let the shot off. Firstly the ability to rapidly follow up your shot meens that you can put the animal out of its misery, but secondly, if you've just had your first shot of the session, the last thing you want is for an injured bunny to bolt back into the warren thrashing around and scaring all his mates!!?? Also the feeling that you may be able to take two bunnies in quick succession is a big advantage. Calibre, I feel, is down to personal preference, but the weight and size of .22 gives me greater confidence, especially with rats, as we all know they are just a bag of guts and .177 tends to pass straight thru unless a clean headshot can be achieved. Under no circumstances would I condone any airgunner attempting to take a fox no matter what range it's at!! these are a relatively big animal and need an extremely accurate shot to drop them instantly. I don't think that ayone could hand on heart guarantee that they could put a pellet in a vital area. Yes these animals are pests, but we don't want them suffering... Looking forward to getting the new rifle anyway, I'll review it on here when it arrives. By the way, I was very tempted to buy an Air Arms S200 but the reviews on this site worried me so the Raider came out on top!!
Written on: 07/11/2002
Im glad you decided to get a raider. When I bought my raider I was trying to buy the 2 shot .177 but at the time they didn't have any but they said that the 1 shot was very good so I decided to get it. I only decided to get a 1 shot raider because I am more of a bird man so when you shoot a bird you dont really need 2 shots too stop it getting away. So I wern't really worried about getting the 2 shot. For shooting Rabbits then I would definatly get a 2 shot because they are bigger and stronger than birds and you dont want to injure a rabbit and then it crawls into its burrow and bleeds to death before you can fire another pellet. I think that definatly a 2 shot for rabbits and definatly a 1 shot for birds.. Hope you enjoy your raider and have as much fun as I have.
Written on: 19/12/2002
I was wondering, is the Raider a pre-charged gun(u know the ones u must fill with a scuba tank) Also I read the reviews and they where very good. I love to hunt and thats all I do with my airguns is hunt no paper puching for me. What is the price United states for this rifle. Also I was wondering about caliber. I shot birds all the time but I love putting down a bushytail if I get the chance. I will mostly be hunting fur animals. What is the velocity for this gun.
Written on: 16/01/2003
i was just reading some of your reviews & thought i would give a little bit of advice on airgun powers. In the u.k .22 guns will put out around 650 fps & .177 guns around 850 fps but don't let this fool you into thinking one is more powerful than the other as when the wieght of the pellet is taken into account this will convert to just under 12ft lbs on both guns. Both callibres of gun have pros & cons in .22 you get a heavier harder hitting pellet well suited to hunting on the bad side the weight tends to make the pellet drop more quickly.in .177 the pellet travels quicker giving better accuracy over longer ranges but the bad side is because the pellet is small & travels so quick at close range you get over penitration & at long range the opposite happens & you may hit your target but due to the pellet being light cause little or no damage. Remember on some guns you also get the option of .20 which travels faster than .22 but hits harder than .177.i personally like .22 but its realy a mater of personal choice.
Written on: 26/05/2003
Hi i noticed a comment made by Ell in October of last year.It says your from round Lancashire Ell and was just wandering if you could advise newhere to shoot in the area?I have been phoning farmers for weeks now and i keep getting turned down. Alot of farmers look at me and see that im quite young (15) and think that i wouldnt be responsible. The one place i can shoot is packed with bunnies but the farmer is never in so I can never go there.any advice of ne1 would be much appreciated.thnx alot Malik
Written on: 11/06/2003
Where abouts in Lancashire are you from? I shoot around the Blackburn area. I dont usually have any trouble at all becasue most of my family are farmers and permission is easy.
<br>Have you tried any Golf courses? Most of the golf courses around my area are begging me to shoot on their land as rabbits are a real pest, especially at this time of year. They make a real mess of the golf courses.
<br>As you say your age is against you really, being only 15, but i cant really see you having any problems if you take your dad with you, or someone a bit older. Try it, see if you have any luck and write back to tell me.
<br>Good Luck. ELL
Written on: 23/09/2004
Hello everyone, maybe someone out there could offer me some advice. I have a raider two shot and until recently it was a fine hunting rifle but just recently I’ve been having trouble with jams when imp loading the first pellet from the mag it jams and the bolt is unable to go fully forward , this only happens with the first pellet the second is fine when loading. help!!
Written on: 11/01/2005
Dear All,
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<br>Well this rifle seems to have generated some healthy debate, and some points have been raised that need some correction:
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<br>Caliber choice:
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<br>.177 (4.5mm) pellets have the advantage of being lighter and smaller, which means they travel flatter at a higher speed than .22. .177 is the choice of most all field target shooters because of these factors. However .177 pellets provide a smaller surface area in the barrel for the charge from the gun to act upon so more air is needed to fire .177 than .22, meaning you get less shots in the smaller caliber, though again the smaller surface area means cross winds have less of an effect on .177 than .22
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<br>.22 (5.5mm Webley) are more affected by weather conditions, and the shooter has allow for this more than if he was using .177. However in .22 the energy transfer to a target is 80% more than that of the average .177 pellet making .22 more ideal for killing cleanly.
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<br>Much depends on range, prey and conditions, but most hunters choose .22 to ensure clean kills. The two shot shuttle on the Raider carries the same advantages and disadvantages as any other multishot. Even with the most expensive multishot PCP rifle each pellet has to be loaded by hand, so though time between shots might be reduced overall rate of fire remains comparable between single and multi shot rifles (unless spare mags are carried).
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<br>Because the Raider is only a 2 shot mag loading frequency is increased and in a range environment overall rate of fire is dramatically less than that achievable with a single shot variant. While two shots are useful in some environments such as hunting at the range they can be restrictive especially when shooting a high volume of targets competively in a club environment.
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<br>Finally a reminder on power, 12ft / lb is the uk legal power limit; to exceed this with any pellet from any gun is to invite 5 years in jail. 12 ft / lb is a very limited power suitable for small vermin. Shooting foxes is a risky business where wounding prey is as likely an outcome as a clean kill. Generally I would advise against the application of legal air rifle shots on prey larger than rabbits, though FAC holders should be able to get 20 ft /lb out of the Raider without reducing shot capacity which makes the gun a more realistic fox hunter.
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<br>Remember to use your gun responsibly. Though .177 might travel faster it is 80% less powerful than .22 as surface area is less and thus energy transfer decreased. Though the difference between .177 & .22 might sound negligible (4.5mm to only 5.5mm) remember than .223 was a military caliber used to kill humans sub 300yrds. The difference between .223 & .22 is the thickness of a human hair & gunpowder increasing projectile speed well past 1500 ft / second. Though the Raider is not available in .20 or .25 both of these calibers are available from other manufacturers and provide differing benefits worthy of consideration by any airgunner stuck for choice between guns / calibers.
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<br>Happy hunting / shooting.
Written on: 28/10/2008
hi i have the raider 2 and i am having problems with the power its had new seals a month ago and has been back to the shop today got it home and its still under power no one has messed with it but it wont even bent the wood on my target at 15 yards anyone got any idea as to why?
Written on: 20/12/2008
Hi I'm sure it is easy to kill a fox with an airgun, i hunt wild sheep and have one in my freezer to prove it, i've killed 3 last month alone, I'm talking about good shots aimed at the correct place. I butcher them my self so have a great idea where to hit them. i use a spring loaded gun .177. not sure of the fps.
Written on: 26/10/2001 by Pecontools.
I purchased the webley raider two months ago after previously owning many different airguns including pre-charged and spring powered. I personally tune all my airguns and have achieved 28 ft/lb quite easily from the raider. I prefer to use it for pest control now rather than my shotgun.
The raider is extremely accurate and provided the correct silencer is used is reasonably quiet. At 28 ft/lb you will only manage 30 shots from a full charge and if you are using the hand pump it will use 4.5...
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Written on: 30/12/2001
I am considering the purchase of a two shot webley raider air rifle. My 12 bore tends to scare everything off after one kill so I want something a tad more sneaky... The limiting factor I have is budget.
<br>What is the best silencer for this rifle? How do you go about tuning it and how easy is it to tune? I will primarily be after rabbits, pigeons and other vermin on farm land and buildings. I would also consider bigger quarry like foxes on the farm, but would need a sight more than 12 foot pounds.
<br>I prefer to stalk and fire from as far out as I can so once again I need more power. Can anyone advise?
Written on: 03/01/2002
Very helpful
Written on: 05/01/2002
Deacon,
<br>I find the Daystate "wisper" silencer not too expensive but extremely effective.
<br>Tuning the Raider can be done simply by replacing the striker spring with a stronger one. You should be able to achieve 28 ft/lb with this simple MOD. Any further power increase will require more technical modifications.
<br>Hope this helps.
Written on: 06/03/2002
having bought the webley raider single shot at the end of 2000 and having downed many a rabbit and pigeon with the full legall limit power, I feel I should comment on it in order to give it some of the credit it deserves.
<br>As everyone seems to think, and I must agree, it is slightly on the heavy side which I find helps with the stabilisation. The accuracy is like no other weapon I have ever used ranging from spring/gas ram right upto most calibers of rifle including the Bretta .50 sniper rifle. My shots are keyholed at 35 yards and can hit a 10p piece consistently at 40 yards. The bipod is a great help when stalking or waiting in ambush. With the correct scope (BSA Contender in my experience, 6-24x50) there is no reason to miss, only bad shotting practice and it is easily possible to pinpoint the exact point of impact of the pellet. Such as under the feathers of a pigeon during winter when they puff them selves up which can soften the blow of the round!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a fantastic well built air weapon! top marks to the boys in research and development...!!!!
Written on: 07/09/2002
For Pecontools:
<br>A few questions:
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<br>Which verion of the Raider did you get - single or 2 shot?
<br>Which calibre?
<br>How do you identify the triking spring and where do you obtain alternative springs?
Written on: 15/09/2002
Hey. I was planing on buying a good quality pre-charged Air rifle. I shoot pigeons with shotguns at the moment and fancy a change. I think my minds set on a raider 2 shot th 12ft/pds. A few questions though. With a silencer is the sound totaly reduced? and does it affect the power or accuracey? How hard is it to fill and what about the saftey? How hard is it to fill using the pump and how compact is the pump. Cheers fellas
Written on: 31/12/2002
I have tried searching the net for hours and can't find any manufactures to purchase an uprated striker spring from. Can anybody help?
It would be most appreciated!
Written on: 02/01/2003
where do i get an uprated striking spring from i've tried all my local gun shops and no one sells them?
Written on: 14/01/2003
I agree a top hunting weapon, but I could use the extra power, does anyone know where I can get the uprated striker spring?
Written on: 02/02/2003
At last i've managed to get an uprated spring it's quite easy what you need to do is get a copy of air gun world, January 2003. It shows you a full strip down of the raider {BUT PLEASE BE CAREFULL}. Once you have managed to strip it down take the striking spring out, and take it to a car accessory shop there they will have a box full of springs and should be able to give you a slightly longer but heaver spring. Mine was off a handbreake cable and is now firing at 19fpt hope this helps.
Written on: 07/02/2003
I think you had more luck than me, I cannot find any record of air gun world, is this the correct name and who is the publisher?
Written on: 12/02/2003
For spooney it's definitely called airgun world it comes out once a month i usually get mine from whsmiths if not ask your local newsagent if they can order you it in hope this helps happy shooting
Written on: 25/02/2003
I have tried everywhere for the January copy of this magazine - including the publishers.
Nobody has a copy. Anyone care to make a copy of the article and post it on a web site somewhere ?
Written on: 06/04/2003
Anyone able to help me?
<br>I need to know how to exhaust the air in my raider in order to change the striker sping.
<br>I know I can put 100 or so rounds through it but there MUST be an easier way.
<br>Thanks in anticipation.
Written on: 09/04/2003
Did anybody out their have copies of the raider upgrade in the airgun world issue jan 2003.Please give details.
Written on: 05/05/2003
this is the address for airgun worlds publisher, romsey publishing co.ltd, 4 the courtyard,denmark street,wokingham,berkshire rg40 2az.telephone 0118 977 1677. to de-pressurise strip the stock off remove the trigger mechanism and carfully push a screwdriver down the back of the gun, it will hit the stricking valve and de-pressurise it, but keep your fingers out of the way.hope this helps.airgun world web site is www.airgun-magazines.co.uk
Written on: 05/05/2003
I phoned the publisher and a couple of days later had a Januarys copy, I agree with dog, a very useful article
Written on: 13/05/2003
I have just bought a 2 shot raider. Does all your comments about changing striker springs apply to this gun?
Written on: 15/05/2003
The Jan issue covers the striker spring on both single and two shot raiders, definately worth getting a copy
Written on: 16/05/2003
can somebody tell me how on earth they can take the raider to power levels exceeding 25ftlbs, when in the manual it says tampering with the valving system can make the gun inconsistant? or something to that affect.
<br>Could come in useful!!!
<br>Thanks.
<br>P.S. does anyone know how to turn up the power of an Air Arms s410?
<br>Dean.
Written on: 02/06/2003
I just bought a used 2-shot Webley Raider and I'm finding the bolt very stiff when sliding it to the forward position when loading. It does give eventually but seems excessively stiff. Is this normal?
Written on: 03/06/2003
****update to the problem I mentioned earlier: after playing around yesterday, I found that the bolt moves freely back and forth when a pellet is not loaded and the problem only occurs when a pellet is introduced via the shuttle, so i assume that there is a problem with the transfer of the pellet when the forward action of the bolt chambers the pellet. Going to have to get inside and have a look around the shuttle/chamber mechanism, any tips???
Written on: 04/06/2003
Before upping the power on an air weapon above 12ft Lbs - please bear in mind that it then becomes a firearm and the Prison sentence for this offence could be as much as 5 years!!!
Written on: 27/07/2003
I have just bought a webley raider and have measured its power. It is only 9.8 ftlbs. Does anyone know how to up the power to 12ft lbs (The legal limit)?? Is there a screw to up the power to this level or will i need to get a bigger spring?
<br>Please respond as i hate it when i do not kill bunnies outright because the power is too low!!
<br>guy@nunnerley134.freeserve.co.uk
Written on: 29/07/2003
That sounds about right, manufacturers always set guns at around that level to ensure manufacturing variablity does not take you above 12 ftlbs, trust me they know what they are doing, my advise is don't mess if it aint broke.
<br>However if you do want to take it closer to 12, you will need to replace the spring (the screw on the back wont help you and may cause a dangerous leak, on this gun anyhow), either by trial, mesurement and error or learn your subject and then calculate (or find a freindly gunsmith)
Written on: 16/06/2004
If you want to speak to me regarding Tuning you can contact me: via this website.
Written on: 07/08/2004
If you’re Raider was low on power when you bought it, as was mine. All I did was took it back to the gun dealer's and they sent it to Webley for it to be calibrated free of charge. It came back 3 days later. The first thing I did was fire it through a Chrono and it was at 11.5 ftlb. I'd like to say thanks to all at Forest Lodge Guns in Wragby. Who are the most helpful company I have come across. (they even lent me another gun while mine went back to Webley)
Written on: 16/09/2004
Hi all, I purchased a raider last week and did the mod on the spring. I would like to say it has transformed the gun completely got the spring from R.S components it took a bit to get the right tension spring. If it is too hard it will press the valve in when fitting the end cap back on. The gun has the standard silencer fitted which was fine before the tune! but is a lot louder now could someone please recommend a good silencer for this. Also thinking of fitting a bipod any comments would be appreciated.
Written on: 23/10/2004
Hi
<br>What was the rs code number for the right spring
<br>Many thanx
Written on: 24/10/2004
Hi Hilt
<br>What was the RS stock number of the spring you used ?
<br>Many thanx Alan
Written on: 30/10/2004
Yes,I'd love to know the RS stock number as well
Written on: 31/10/2004
I would also like to know the stock number of the spring ??
Written on: 05/11/2004
Can anybody sell me an Airgun World (jan03) as they have run out at the publishers
Written on: 13/11/2004
You don't need to replace the spring at all. Between the spring and adjustment screw is a washer. If you want to decrease power, remove the washer or to turn things up, just add more washers. Mine is now at 12fpe, but I had to try and see how far it would go. With 8 extra washers, I got it up to 16 fpe.
Written on: 26/03/2008
Ive recently purchased a raider 10 shot. i didnt buy a pump at the time as i thought i could manage filling up at the local dive shop. There isnt one...oops, Is there a pump anybody would recommend, is it specific to the Raider, and where is the best/cheapest place to buy one (i assumed Webley would sell them but everything seems to go through dealers.)
Written on: 07/04/2008
hi i want to know if it is easy to change a spring on a webley exocet and how if any 1 can tell me please add a comment.
Written on: 19/07/2001 by billyboy.
I have a springer/gas ram bsa lightning, see review! decided to try pcp. ok, they are a lot of money, especially as you need to put aside 140squids for a pump. great. so I plumped for a webley raider .177.single shot. price dictated this choice really, but when I saw it in the shop, I had to have it. Its a lovely engineered piece of kit. it will hold 60 shots. The beauty of a .177 pcp is the absolute confidence of a hit. The accuracy is incredible,im sure all pcps are the same, you can hold... (read more)
Written on: 26/08/2001
what complete tosh this review is. i owned a raider for 1 year and found it to be inconsistant in power and not very accurate. my advice - save a bit harder and get an air arms s310 or 410, or a rapid 7 if you can afford it
Written on: 07/05/2002
I think Chris's comment about the raider is certainly on the harsh side, I have a single shot .22 and it's the dogs B"££"$%s. You just had a bad one, just like any other make, I'm sure there's a few people out there who have had there share of probs with AA's and Rapids, I have a AA S200 also and this is also the Dogs bits. I don't think it's anything to do with the make, it's really down to what you prefer and luck of the draw.
Written on: 31/10/2002
'billyboy', I've just read your review on the webley raider with the logun silencer....
I purchased a logun silencer for my webley raider and found that the slighest knock to the silencer would alter the placement of the pellet. I think this was something to do with the fact that the silencer is so long. What about you, have you had the same problem?
Written on: 26/11/2002
I have the same problem when knocking or when undoing the silencer. The problem is that the barrel on the Raider is a semi floating design, ie. it allows slight movement to compensate for heat expansion. But the result is that after you knock the silencer you need to release the screw on the bracket that holds the barrel and then re-zero or you can just re-zero if it is only slightly out. Hope that this helps.
Written on: 12/04/2003
I own a raider single shot.177 - it is my first PCP and I am so pleased with it that I can not fault it. I could afford to spend a lot more on a rifle but will only do so if there is a real gain in performance - this model is so capable and a proper bargain as well !
Written on: 29/07/2003
Could some one let me know if the single shot version of this gun is easy to load? I can't seem to find any pictures of the loading mechanism, whereas I can for the two-shot version.
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<br>Cheers
Written on: 11/10/2003
I have read the reviews on the webley raider, on uprating it. I have tried to buy a back issue of air gun world jan 2003 but none left. Can anyone E-mail me the article & pictures about the raider please. my e-mail is: mick.fuller@ntlworld.com Cheers mick.
Written on: 16/02/2004
If you're interested in selling your Logun silencer, please email andre@calixto.com
Written on: 18/05/2009
ive just got 1 ov these webley raiders nd i thinks its the accurate gun ive ever had nd ive had a rapid 12 nd a s 410 nd hw 80 the raider wot ive got its not poweful as these but the best for the money its the best gun ive had
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