Andy's Airgun Review

If you open the rifle up you should see a 'tag' on the safety catch moulding that the bolt engages each time you pull it back, if you're confident to take it apart and cut the tag off that would stop it engaging automatically.

Real tree would be nice but any shades of camoflage would look good.

I've got two CO2 guns, one a Webley VMX with a red dot sight and some 3d printed goodies attached, found it accurate and powerful enough at 10ft with fresh CO2 to despatch some garden rats with head shots, makes a great weapon for short range target work too with a 9 shot magazine fed by a bolt action. The other is a Crosman 1077, a 'ruger' style rifle with 10 shot magazines that can be fired as fast as you pull the trigger. Great fun for garden plinking. I enjoy them both for easy light weight shooting practice.

I have a Gamo Maxxim Elite .22 myself, purchased after one of Andys reviews ;-) Although not a springer but a gas ram break barrel I really can't fault it, nice and light to use and the 10 shot magazine I wouldn't be without now. I've found BSA Interceptors are the pellets liked by the barrel of mine and give pellet on pellet accuracy at 10 yards in my garden. Always finding the target when out in the woods at further distances. I'm sure if you shop around you could get one within your budget. Well recommended.