Tech Force Contender 39
An ideal youth airgun
by Tex Force
Tech Force Contender 39 is a great value in a youth-oriented spring rifle. Scope comes with the rifle.
With Christmas approaching fast, some of you are looking for the right air rifle for your sons and daughters. Compasseco has just come out with the Tech Force Contender-Series model 39, and you should take a look at what it has to offer. For starters, it's small - only 40" long and a weight of 5.25 lbs. The cocking effort is just 22 lbs., which should be ideal for children 12 and older.
The rest of the gun is proportioned for smaller shooters, as well. Not only is the stock shorter, it's also slimmer through the pistol grip and the forearm. It will feel better to a young shooter than a bigger rifle that's been cut down to fit. The length of pull (distance from the butt to the trigger) is 13", long for a youth gun but short for an adult gun.
Comes with a scope!
This rifle comes with a 4x scope right in the box! There are no open sights, so you need the scope. At the low price of this rifle, you're getting a lot! I mounted the scope right away (comes with rings, too), which is a very easy task. The rear ring backs up to the built-in scope stop, and the front ring is placed to cradle the scope comfortably. The view through the scope is clear enough, and the reticle is a plain crosshair. There is no parallax adjustment or ocular focus; but on a 4x scope, it really isn't needed that much.
Safety
The safety on this rifle is entirely manual. Usually, on a youth model the safety is automatic, so you have to train the young shooters to act responsibly at all times. That's necessary regardless of whether or not a gun has a safety, so I don't think the TF39 safety is a shortcoming, but I do caution parents and guardians that all kids need to be taught shooting safety before anything else.
Trigger
The trigger releases at about 6 pounds. It's two-stage and non-adjustable. For young shooters, a heavy trigger is desirable because they haven't yet learned to keep their fingers off the trigger unless shooting, so this one is ideal.
When you teach a young shooter to cock and load the gun, insist that they keep one hand on the muzzlebrake when the barrel is broken open. They will load a pellet with the other hand, allowing them to catch the barrel if it should ever slip off the sear. It also keeps their fingers away from the trigger while the gun is broken open.
Another good tip to teach them is to never fire the gun without a pellet in the breech. If they do fire it without a pellet, the piston slams forward without the usual cushion of high-pressure air to stop it and the gun will soon be ruined.
Power
The power is in the 3 to 4 foot-pound range. That's perfect for a youth airgun. It's powerful enough for target shooting and plinking but not for hunting. Of course, you'll want to train all shooters to not shoot at animals, because this rifle will still cause painful injuries. Crosman Premier 7.9-grain pellets go about 410 f.p.s.
Accuracy
This little rifle will keep all its shots on a quarter at 60 feet if the right hold technique is used. The shooter must allow the gun to recoil as much as it wants and they should always lay it on the flat of their open palm - no sandbags. You'll be surprised how this will tighten those groups!
I can't make a better recommendation for a youth spring air rifle this year. Unlike the Gamo and Crosman models, the TF 39 is all metal and wood. It's worth checking out!
Tech Force Contender 39 is a great value in a youth-oriented spring rifle. Scope comes with the rifle.
With Christmas approaching fast, some of you are looking for the right air rifle for your sons and daughters. Compasseco has just come out with the Tech Force Contender-Series model 39, and you should take a look at what it has to offer. For starters, it's small - only 40" long and a weight of 5.25 lbs. The cocking effort is just 22 lbs., which should be ideal for children 12 and older.
The rest of the gun is proportioned for smaller shooters, as well. Not only is the stock shorter, it's also slimmer through the pistol grip and the forearm. It will feel better to a young shooter than a bigger rifle that's been cut down to fit. The length of pull (distance from the butt to the trigger) is 13", long for a youth gun but short for an adult gun.
Comes with a scope!
This rifle comes with a 4x scope right in the box! There are no open sights, so you need the scope. At the low price of this rifle, you're getting a lot! I mounted the scope right away (comes with rings, too), which is a very easy task. The rear ring backs up to the built-in scope stop, and the front ring is placed to cradle the scope comfortably. The view through the scope is clear enough, and the reticle is a plain crosshair. There is no parallax adjustment or ocular focus; but on a 4x scope, it really isn't needed that much.
Safety
The safety on this rifle is entirely manual. Usually, on a youth model the safety is automatic, so you have to train the young shooters to act responsibly at all times. That's necessary regardless of whether or not a gun has a safety, so I don't think the TF39 safety is a shortcoming, but I do caution parents and guardians that all kids need to be taught shooting safety before anything else.
Trigger
The trigger releases at about 6 pounds. It's two-stage and non-adjustable. For young shooters, a heavy trigger is desirable because they haven't yet learned to keep their fingers off the trigger unless shooting, so this one is ideal.
When you teach a young shooter to cock and load the gun, insist that they keep one hand on the muzzlebrake when the barrel is broken open. They will load a pellet with the other hand, allowing them to catch the barrel if it should ever slip off the sear. It also keeps their fingers away from the trigger while the gun is broken open.
Another good tip to teach them is to never fire the gun without a pellet in the breech. If they do fire it without a pellet, the piston slams forward without the usual cushion of high-pressure air to stop it and the gun will soon be ruined.
Power
The power is in the 3 to 4 foot-pound range. That's perfect for a youth airgun. It's powerful enough for target shooting and plinking but not for hunting. Of course, you'll want to train all shooters to not shoot at animals, because this rifle will still cause painful injuries. Crosman Premier 7.9-grain pellets go about 410 f.p.s.
Accuracy
This little rifle will keep all its shots on a quarter at 60 feet if the right hold technique is used. The shooter must allow the gun to recoil as much as it wants and they should always lay it on the flat of their open palm - no sandbags. You'll be surprised how this will tighten those groups!
I can't make a better recommendation for a youth spring air rifle this year. Unlike the Gamo and Crosman models, the TF 39 is all metal and wood. It's worth checking out!
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