1985 Webley Vulcan - 10 Meter Shooting Test

[@greg4161]

Merry Christmas to one and all. Although I've never had the pleasure of owning let alone shooting one of those gems, Jim at pellets & pistons airgun channel speaks very highly of the brand. According to him these breakbarrels are among the finest quality ever produced

[@airgunsofalaska]

@@greg4161 It’s a very nice looking airgun, that’s for sure! For what it cost back then I was surprised that the cocking rod had so much play and would rattle. Not a huge deal, but…. for the money? 🤷‍♂️ It’s definitely accurate, one my longer screws come in I can get the elevation dialed so I can shoot at longer distances. Thanks and Merry Christmas! 🎁🎄

[@johnnybbgunner2136]

My Beeman R10 German made from the 80’s still runs like new.🤠🇺🇸🎄

[@airgunsofalaska]

@@johnnybbgunner2136 I really like how all of my 80’s vintage springers still work perfectly when I take them out to shoot. I can’t say that about my more modern PCP’s. Thanks and Merry Christmas! 🎁🎄

[@johnnybbgunner2136]

@ I hear that…my carbine still has the original seals.

[@airgunsofalaska]

@ Same as with both by ‘85 Diana mod 36 and ‘84 Model 62 Shanghai China. All I’ve ever done is put put oil on the main seal. 😄👍

[@HenkBuchel]

Merry Christmas to our airgun wingman..nice piece that..

[@airgunsofalaska]

@@HenkBuchel Thanks and Merry Christmas! 🎁🎄

[@buijs1967]

Dr. Beeman did a lot to bring adult airguns to the USA market. His cooperation with Weihrauch resulted in some great products (HW80/R10, HW45 /P1) Love you video's. Merry Xmas🌲

[@airgunsofalaska]

@@buijs1967 It’s pretty crazy when I think of the impact his catalogs had on me as a kid. They got me into buying and appreciating high end airguns. It’s been really fun reading through the 1981 Beeman catalog I found online. Thanks and Merry Christmas! 🎁🎄

[@ErickvdK]

Ah, my favorite airgunner, merry christmas!🖐

[@airgunsofalaska]

@@ErickvdK Thanks for checking out my video and Merry Christmas! 🎁🎄

[@karl39100]

Merry Christmas and great content as always friend:)

[@airgunsofalaska]

@@karl39100 Thanks and Merry Christmas 🎁🎄

[@rquest3059]

That's in excellent condition for being almost 20 years old and still very accurate. Have a Merry Christmas. Goodness I hit the 2 instead of the 4. It's 40 years...

[@airgunsofalaska]

@@rquest3059 One the longer screws come in I’ll be able to dial in the elevation and see what it can do at longer ranges. 😄 Thanks and Merry Christmas! 🎁🎄

[@trwindianaoutdoors7996]

If a 1985 model, 40 years?

[@chriswedgworth]

Merry Christmas 🎄

[@airgunsofalaska]

@@chriswedgworth Thanks and Merry Christmas 🎁🎄

[@rapalaron6348]

That's a lovely airgun buddy. Your off hand shooting is also doing very well👍Try to find a scope from that period for the Webley and it will look great. A Leupold M4 with fixed magnification would be a good choice. It has no paralax adjustment but it's a very well made. Had one on my HW35 for a long time but mounted a red dot now. Happy Xmas!

[@airgunsofalaska]

@@rapalaron6348 Thanks! I was surprised to see how well I did shooting offhand, but it’s only at 10 meters. Merry Christmas! 🎁🎄

[@BravoBassin]

Nice little air rifle my wife loves her Beeman R7. Have a Merry Christmas my friend and a happy new year. i ried to puck up a benjamin shariden in .177 but when I recieved it it From AOA it was DOA So I sent it back. Trying to find some older pump air rifles currently.

[@airgunsofalaska]

@@BravoBassin That’s a bummer, the Benjamin and Sheridan pumpers are crude looking but very since airguns. I’m bummed they quit making them. The idiots at Crosman probably couldn’t get their Chinese factory to build something that nice with the 60 year old manufacturing techniques.

[@BravoBassin]

@@airgunsofalaska ya i am too as I wanted to pick a couple of them up so now I am on th ehunt for a couple good used ones.

[@airgunsofalaska]

@ They are out there but unfortunately the majority I’ve seen for sale are priced higher than I think they should be. Particularly the Sheridans, those fetch much higher prices.

[@BravoBassin]

@@airgunsofalaska yep I agee the prices are higher on most of them mor ethen I am willing to pay for one anyway.

[@buijs1967]

I like the English springers but most were designed with the UK 12ft/lb legal limit in mind. Currently there are not many Britisch made springers (Webley is Hatsan, BSA is Gamo) only Airarms has some great ones but they are too expensive compared the HW's.

[@airgunsofalaska]

@@buijs1967 I’ve not chronied this Webley yet. I don’t k ow when they had a 12ft/lb limit? Did it exist in the 80’s? I’d guess since this one was imported into the USA it wouldn’t have had to comply with a UK spec, especially with how performance oriented Beeman seemed to be. It’s sad how England lost their domestic airgun industry just like we have in the USA.

[@elginsparrowhawk7203]

@I could be wrong but since the gun laws of the 1960’s(66?) the UK had the sub 12 limit.Export models were meant to be more than 12ft/lbs .There’s a story of when the machinery had bedded in at the factory, Webley had to fit a weaker spring to comply with the UK limit ( mk 2 Vulcan). Power in spring air rifles isn’t always advantageous.

[@airgunsofalaska]

@@elginsparrowhawk7203 interesting! 👍 I don’t care for magnum powered springer airguns. I find them to be unpleasant to shoot.

[@yoitired]

Merry Christmas! Nice rifle it looks like the new mini Diana 34 although probably a lot better quality.

[@airgunsofalaska]

@@yoitired I don’t know? I wasn’t too impressed with the rattling cocking rod after I looked up with this gun cost in ‘87. I’ll have to compare it with my ‘85 Diana mod 36. Thanks and Merry Christmas! 🎁🎄

[@yoitired]

@@airgunsofalaska Thanks buddy! IDK how useful this info is but the 34 I've had forever has always had an issue with rod rattling, it gets very loose and rattly then completely tight again in totally predictable cycles over several hundred shots, weirdest thing.

[@airgunsofalaska]

@ I’ve not noticed the rattle on either my 34 or 36. I wouldn’t doubt it has some, but it must not be as prevalent as it isn’t anything that comes to mind.

[@WalnutandSteel]

Merry Christmas buddy! I love these older ones! I know you told me your name in the past but I forgot! is it Scott? if I am wrong sorry!

[@airgunsofalaska]

@@WalnutandSteel Hi Nibs, yes it’s Scott, I rarely ever shoot this airgun due to the missing rear sight knob. But I’ve got a good work around planned for then the longer screws arrive. A replacement rear sight for this gun is over $50 from the UK and it’s not even in stock… ever.😆 Merry Christmas! 🎁🎄

[@markjohnson5718]

Nice groups, who needs a scope? Merry Christmas!

[@airgunsofalaska]

@@markjohnson5718 Thanks and Merry Christmas! 🎁🎄

[@keithbarker-e4q]

Nice video, nice rifle. I have a couple of break barrels that give better groups offhand, or hand under on a bag,. Just the bag , not as good. All the best Keith

[@airgunsofalaska]

@@keithbarker-e4q I was a bit surprised by how much this .177 rifle snapped when shooting. It could be that it’ll smooth out with more shooting as I doubt it’s even broken in. Thanks and Merry Christmas! 🎁🎄

[@jimashby43]

Wow. Cool. Merry Christmas, show has been great just doing airgun things. Shows me you don't need a hundred guns to still find things to do.

[@airgunsofalaska]

@@jimashby43 Thanks and Merry Christmas 🎁🎄

[@Starman2440]

I purchased a Webley Hawk pellet rifle from Beeman in 1978---with use the barrel started bending from cocking I never "over-cocked" it. I could bend the barrel back, however when cocking again it woudl eventually bend again. I sent it back--they gave me a refund. I bought a Feienwerkenbau124 from them which I used very often..having replaced two pistol seals and two springs. Many a varmint were dispatched with that 124.

[@airgunsofalaska]

@@Starman2440 That’s pretty crazy! Fortunately the cocking effort on this gun is very light. I saw in the old Beenman catalog this gun has a lifetime warranty I believe. It’d be kinda funny to see if they’d actually honor it almost 40 years later.

[@michaelwthalman]

Great gun... I do not own one, but have a Beeman C1 and Bearcub both in .22 and they have taken out more raccoons than all of my other airguns combined. Both are basically Vulcans with shorter barrels and both are still on their first mainspring. I am curious how one tightens the barrel pivot? Mine don't have visible barrel pivot bolts to tighten down.

[@airgunsofalaska]

@@michaelwthalman I didn’t know the C1 was a Vulcan. I wanted one back in the mid 80’s but they were expensive and I never bought one. I thought they looked really nice, I liked the style. I’ve not looked closely at the barrel hinge. I’ll have to make note of it in a future video.

[@jackpotparty58]

I was hearing birds at night ???? 😂 It's coming from your video. The only birds that make noise here at night are mockingbirds. I almost bought that actual Webly, new old stock, as my first break barrel but I couldn't find info on it at the time. I passed on it but I kind of regret not getting it.

[@airgunsofalaska]

@@jackpotparty58 Yes, there were wild birds around as I’ve got a feeder. It was becoming dusk when I was making the video. Thanks and Merry Christmas! 🎁🎄

[@jackpotparty58]

@airgunsofalaska lol yea 🤣 The neighbors were out front having a Christmas party, quietly drinking, and something didn't sound right. I was thinking, "Why are they out there drinking and I'm hearing birds???" 😂 30 seconds later, I realized it was coming from your video. Lol Merry Christmas! 🎄 As well.

[@flashgordon99999]

Nice rifle. The rear sights look exactly like the rear sight used on the Webley Hurricane pellet pistol. I am looking at mine right now and they are identical. There are many parts available in the UK for these if you wanted to keep it original.

[@airgunsofalaska]

@@flashgordon99999 Thanks for the info! I definitely prefer to keep it 100% factory original but…. I’ve been looking through all my rear sights checking if any will fit. At some point I’ll likely modify the screw mounting pattern on some other rear sight so it’ll screw onto the Webley hole pattern. From reading through the comments, I can see why the parts I’ve seen listed on UK websites are so absurdly expensive. I didn’t know it was out of production.

[@user-xj3bv1wg8dcyclone]

Merry Christmas and good video fun too thanks...I like that gun for sure be a good small gamer here in ohio

[@airgunsofalaska]

@@user-xj3bv1wg8dcyclone Thanks and Merry Christmas! 🎁🎄

[@berndsteinmetz]

Sieht aus wie der Suhler Knicker

[@rogergoodwin5533]

SPRINGER.

[@theoneandonlykctcb6366]

I have one of them, great little rifle but spare parts are hard to find these days.

[@airgunsofalaska]

@@theoneandonlykctcb6366 I’ve found the rear sight assembly for sale on a UK website but it’s never in stock. The silly thing is over $50! The adjustment knob is never available. I don’t know why they even list it on their website.

[@theoneandonlykctcb6366]

Exactly it is very annoying, when they do that.

[@elginsparrowhawk7203]

Unfortunately the gun went out of production and being plastic the back sights often get broken. I wonder if any Hatsan rear sights fit? Even hard to get back in the eighties when they were still being made, I broke two back then and had to wait for the replacements.

[@airgunsofalaska]

@ The Hatsan rear sights I have are both a different overall length and screw pattern. I’m thinking I’ll likely have to modify the mounting hole pattern on a different brand rear sight to fit onto this gun.

[@theoneandonlykctcb6366]

With replacements being rare I would replace the rear sights with a red dot scope, thankfully my rifle is complete.