Air Guns & Rifles

As with any form of target shooting experience, there are inherent risks, but if the rules and regulations of the shooting ground are adhered to, everyone taking part in these air rifle and pistol shoots can have fun, whilst remaining safe at all times. All experiences start with a full safety briefing before you start handling or shooting any guns.

We have a range of target experiences for you using different types of firearms. Most are 0.22 calibre air rifles or air pistols. Pistols are handheld, whereas rifles have long barrels, so the way you handle them is different, but fear not, all the coaching is included in your experience.

No. All the firearms use pellet ammunition. But make no mistake, in the wrong hands these pellets can do some serious damage, so these experiences only take place at professional shooting ranges under supervision.

Air guns (the generic name for the rifles and pistols you'll be using) use compressed air to fire the ammunition (rather than a conventional gun that creates a small explosion to propel the bullet out of the barrel). There are several different types of design, but most you come across are either pneumatic or spring air. Put simply, the gas expands (either air, carbon dioxide or another gas) and this compression increases density, to create a greater pressure on the air inside than outside the barrel. As the shooter presses the trigger, this compressed gas is released and the ammunition is propelled forward at speed and hey presto, you've fired a shot!

Yes! Operators have a range of rifles and pistols to suit height, build and ability, so the appropriate gun will be chosen for you.

Recoil is the backwards movement from the force of the gun firing. You'll experience the sensation of recoil on all firearms. On larger, more powerful guns, the recoil can be quite significant, whereas on these air guns the recoil is a lot less. You'll be shown how your stance before and after pulling the trigger helps compress the recoil.

We have to say, if you weren't expecting to hear the 'bang' of a gun going off, it's bound to make you jump. As the shooter, you'll be wearing ear protectors to stop that point-blank range noise doing any damage. And to give you an idea of how loud an air gun is, if you're standing 25ft away from one that's fired it's around 80-85 decibels, which is the same as being six feet away when a car door is slammed.

This is very much down to the policy of each shot operator. Some ask that all shooters are at least 18 years old, whereas others offer shooting experiences for children from around the age of 12 years, as long as they are accompanied onsite by a responsible adult. Age restrictions are included in the full details of each product page and if you need any more info, please don't hesitate to contact us by email, 'phone or online chat.

All sorts of targets! Many sessions start off by shooting at traditional paper roundel targets. You might then progress to what are called 'knock down' targets. These drop down when you hit them, then pop back up again. Some shooting grounds offer more unusual targets to aim at, from zombies to human silhouettes!

With the right gun and the right tuition, of course you will! These air gun shooting experiences are aimed at beginners who have never even held a gun before. All the gear and tuition is included too, so once you've bought your voucher there's usually nothing more to pay.