Looking for air rifles along the lines of a Crosman Ravin

[xtred1]

This is what I have going, my Dragonfly is being sent back for repairs. It is going to take some time to get back.  I have rats now, so I was looking at something to fill the gap that I can put my bugbuster on. My bait station is at 7yards I don’t need much power 500 to 600 FPS.  I have a short LOP so short rifles are good with me.  Any other rifles I should look at besides the Ravin?

[bantam5s]

A Daisy 880.
The grips are small and cramped on the crosman rayven, the Ruger explorer ( same action ) and the umarex embark ( green Ruger explore, so also same action  ).

A multipump will allow you to vary the power if you get overpenitration, and the 880 is a darn accurate gun which only costs $35.
They also clock in around 625 fps on 10 pumps which is right in your mark.

[SteveP-52]

Nothing like the Raven but maybe one to consider... XS12 from Mike at Flying Dragon. A little pricier than the Raven but the shorter LOP you mentioned along with the power level and if you have Mike do a little tuning, you'd have a sweet little rifle that would fit the bill and they get solid reviews from other members.

http://flyingdragonairrifles.org/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=53

[xtred1]

Thanks guys for the suggestions

[avator]

Nothing like the Raven but maybe one to consider... XS12 from Mike at Flying Dragon. A little pricier than the Raven but the shorter LOP you mentioned along with the power level and if you have Mike do a little tuning, you'd have a sweet little rifle that would fit the bill and they get solid reviews from other members.

http://flyingdragonairrifles.org/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=53

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[dan_house]

GAmo Delta Cadet, if they still make them

essentially the same gun at the same power level as the Raven

IVe been modding mine since I got it a couple weeks ago. details later

[lefteyeshot]

Stoeger X3-TAC, Ruger Explorer, Gamo Recon, Sar Embark. They look like a Ravin. X12 would be a nice one. Diana 240 Classic  580fps and looks nice.

[WeaselCat]

Rats at 7 yards with a Crosman 1077 or Benjamin Wildfire would be a blast.

[xtred1]

Rats at 7 yards with a Crosman 1077 or Benjamin Wildfire would be a blast.

I have a very nice 1322 with a pistol scope on it. (I love this pistol) When there was snow on the ground there was enough light to use that scope. (I am hunting late nights) I killed a few while there was snow on the ground. Now the snow is gone I am using a red lamp. The red lamp does not put out enough light for that scope.  That is why I ordered the dragonfly with the 32mm 3x9 bugbuster for it. One day the warranty Dragonfly will be back and I will be tagging rats with that. I was just thinking it would be more then a few weeks. Rats can go from 2 too a bunch in a few weeks. So I was trying to think stop gap.

For the guys that talked about the XS12 I think that is a beautiful rifle and would love to have one Mike has tuned.  Right now that would take to long to get. But one day I still might have to buy something from him as I like the idea.

Not sure what I will do. But I have read reviews on every rifle everyone has brought up.

Thank you all for your time, I have learned a bunch.

[bantam5s]

Rats at 7 yards with a Crosman 1077 or Benjamin Wildfire would be a blast.

I have a very nice 1322 with a pistol scope on it. (I love this pistol) When there was snow on the ground there was enough light to use that scope. (I am hunting late nights) I killed a few while there was snow on the ground. Now the snow is gone I am using a red lamp. The red lamp does not put out enough light for that scope.  That is why I ordered the dragonfly with the 32mm 3x9 bugbuster for it. One day the warranty Dragonfly will be back and I will be tagging rats with that. I was just thinking it would be more then a few weeks. Rats can go from 2 too a bunch in a few weeks. So I was trying to think stop gap.

For the guys that talked about the XS12 I think that is a beautiful rifle and would love to have one Mike has tuned.  Right now that would take to long to get. But one day I still might have to buy something from him as I like the idea.

Not sure what I will do. But I have read reviews on every rifle everyone has brought up.

Thank you all for your time, I have learned a bunch.

Just as an FYI you can walk into your local wm and pick up a Daisy 880 for $35.
It's great, diirt cheap, can be had today, and that's perfect for a temporary rifle while your waiting for your gun in the mail.

[19Sheridan57]

Hatsan Alpha would be another one.

[SteveP-52]

For what it's worth, I had my XS25 in my hands 4 days after I ordered it fully tuned from Mike so if you decide it's something you want, you won't have a long wait.

[lefteyeshot]

Does Mike have anymore XS25SFB's? That's a cool looking gun. $75 and a $100 tune would be a nice one. I'd have got one but I got a refurb BHE in SFB stock with a steel muzzle weight that's a good shooter after I adjusted the trigger.

[avator]

You would have to call him Tim. Call between 9am and noon CT during the week. He normally answers.