Mat Manning

Mar 12, 2024 | basc.org.uk | Matt Manning |Mat Manning

One question I seem to get asked more than any other is how airgun shooters can make their rifles more accurate. It is a fair question, as whether we are shooting for pest control or in competition, the ultimate goal is to place shots with optimum precision. There are several things you can do to enhance airgun accuracy. Gun support and shooting technique play a large part, but some simple refinements to your kit and how you use it can also make a big difference to pellet placement.

Nov 22, 2023 | shootinguk.co.uk | Mat Manning

Mat Manning shares his first impressions of a new thermal spotter which boasts remarkable image quality and laser rangefinder technology. In just a couple of years, HIKMICRO has established itself as a global leader in the field of digital day and night vision optics. The company states its key priorities for product performance as image quality, useability and reliability, and the new Condor LRF thermal monocular – which incorporates a very useful laser rangefinder – certainly ticks those boxes.

Aug 10, 2023 | shootinguk.co.uk | Mat Manning

Mat Manning reckons more shooters should give thermal a chance after putting the impressive InfiRay Tube TL35 SE to the test TAGS: Air riflesOpticsScopesShooting Times Thermal optics have proven to be a useful addition to my night shooting line-up over the past few years.

Aug 10, 2023 | shootinguk.co.uk | Mat Manning

Thermal optics have proven to be a useful addition to my night shooting line-up over the past few years. While some shooters still regard this technology as being too expensive and overly complicated, I think they could be missing a trick, as it has helped me to bag pests in challenging scenarios when I would almost certainly have blanked without it.

Jul 26, 2023 | airgunshooting.co.uk | Mat Manning

Developing a new flagship PCP was always going to be one heck of a tall order for BSA. The Birmingham gunmaker’s R10 established itself as something of a modern classic, giving the R12 CLX Pro some seriously big boots to fill. So, is the latest leader of the Beeza pack up to  the task? The first thing to strike me about the R12 was its stunning looks. It certainly has a familiar aesthetic, which is clearly inspired by its predecessor.