u/OppositeLet2095

So 2 winter's ago I hunted squirrels with a hatsan 95 and a gamo swarm maxxim. Both crapped out on me in the accuracy department due to a construction that couldn't hold up to the magnum springer shot cycle! So then the next season I bought a daisy 901. Wow. Huge improvement.

The 901 is light, accurate, and a dream to carry in the field. Controversial opinion, but I suspect it's a better hunting rifle than my weihrauch hw30, though the 30 has not broken in yet I think because it is still new.

The only issue is that the rifle doesn't have all that much power, and when I'm still-hunting and not moving around, I don't really need a rifle that weighs less than 6 lbs!

Here's what I'm looking for in a springer;

I would like it to be fairly powerful, maybe around 12 fpe, but a little higher is welcome.

I want it to be spring piston and not a gas ram.

I would prefer that it does not have a wooden stock actually. I like to beat my guns up and I'm not changing that habit, so I want to go with a synthetic stock so that the stock will, at worst, get a few scratches.

I'd like it to be pretty affordable. I won't really set a specific number, but more affordable than my hw30. I'm kinda scrounging for cash for a big project right now but also still want to explore my hobby.

I would also need for it to have available parts to buy online from the U.S.A. and good customer service wouldn't hurt either! I learned my lesson from my fiana chaser and 2240.

A good, solid construction is a must. I don't want a rifle that buckles under the pressure of its own firing cycle. The biggest issue was my hatsans pivot joint coming loose. Unacceptable. I need reliability.

And finally, I need accuracy. I want to be able to hit a squirrel in the noggin out to 35 yards with a dome pellet time after time and season after season. This is my favorite feature of my daisy 901 and it's the one I want replicated the most. The 901 only gets more accurate as I shoot it, so I know a cheap rifle can be accurate.

Bonus: a realtree type of camo stock would be cool! I like the look, but its not necessary at all if you find a rifle that fits the other criteria better and does not have a camo stock I would prefer that one :) I can always spray paint it. Half the fun of hunting is the fashion.

Summary: durable, cheap, and accurate. A poor squirrel hunters air rifle.

I'm excited to be a weihrauch owner!!!