Taken On Spec

Tim Finley tries an eye-catching break-barrel.

Ever a fan of military-looking air rifles, the Webley Spector caught my eye. It’s black, tactical-looking, and better still, a break-barrel springer and not a Co2 plinker as they normally are. It’s also exceptionally good value for money, but it has a lot more going for it other than being a black, cheap boinger.

The stock is ambidextrous. Well, I say ‘stock’ – the Spector is a very AR’ish, black rifle-type gun, so it has a pistol grip. The steel action is covered in a polymer chassis designed to mimic a tactical firearm. As well as looking good, it gives the stock another advantage; it’s more hard-wearing than a wooden version. It is a bit short, pull-length wise, at 361mm, and the ambidextrous cheek piece is a little low for a gun that only uses optical sights. The stock in front of the faux magazine well is fashioned to resemble the front rails of an AR fitted with grip Picatinny rail add-ons, and I like the look and feel of it. The rear of the stock is made to look like an adjustable AR stock, but it is not adjustable. The thin 4mm web at the back is ideal for drilling a hole to fit a rear sling swivel, and a front swivel can be clamped around the barrel. The action is a breakbarrel, spring-powered air rifle of classic layout. It has a solid steel 10x8mm cocking arm, and ‘solid’ is the word I would use for the build of the Spector.

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