Got up at 4:30am to go to the gym before work. Sat on the throne. Checked out GTA on my cell phone.
Its like a religious ritualGot up at 4:30am to go to the gym before work. Sat on the throne. Checked out GTA on my cell phone.
Nothing like waking up and have to do a workout at the throne...
Well i thought a tread about what we did that doesn't necesery need to involve shooting or buying stuff was needed, but feel free to post what you want.Four tins of 4.52mm, .177 cal, 8.4 grain Air Arms Domes with arrived yesterday so I shot this 18 yard 5 shot group this morning........
I did some inventory check to see what pellets i have and what i need, i have pellets everywere, in my bags, in boxes, in a cabinet and just laying around... So i pulled everything out and started to sort them by brand and weight/size, i don't need to buy any Jsb this year, 33.95gr, 25gr, 18gr, 10.34 gr, 8.44gr and 7.33gr will last some time, hopefuly my Diana 350 will like the 10.34...
And i need to shoot my 25 cals more...
So what did you do today?
I would say so nced! Now im not so good at this shooting up at an angle, but you either need to lower the bucket or the target to bee spot on right? :D
Gave the 342 an alcahol flush.
Hopefully you won't have grease and old black oil being flushed out ;DGave the 342 an alcahol flush.
That i will be saying now when the whiskey season begins, "I´m going to give myself a alcohol flush"
I had a lie in and didn't get up until 8am.
How is that airgun related you might well ask.
Well I needed some sleep to recover from my normal timetable that involves getting up at 5-45am every other morning during the week to go to my local airgun club where I sit waiting for the sun to rise and being able to see the targets. I am seldom the first to arrive as some others share my idea of an easy drive without the frustration incurred when mums/dads are taking their offspring to school. This chokes up the local roads for the best part of an hour.
I can have an easy drive and if I stop at the club until around 11am I can be home for lunch and still have a big chunk of the day left.
All these weekday early mornings do take their toll though. Hence my airgun related lie in this morning.
Jim
Got the flu for the 200 time this year, and the first snowstorm this season so have not been outside today, but i took my Diana apart just for fun and discovered a couple of nicks in the pistonseal, don't know if that is the cause of the speed being a bit lower (846 with JSB 10.34) than it should be, no issue with the accurasy, but i swapped it for one i got from an online auction with a metall piston sleeve, wich i also used, put the gun together and testfire it in the safetybox, sounds a bit more powerful and just a "doff", hopefuly i can get out and shoot it tomorrow trough the chronyFrom the sound you typed , I think you gother done :)
Got the flu for the 200 time this year, and the first snowstorm this season so have not been outside today, but i took my Diana apart just for fun and discovered a couple of nicks in the pistonseal, don't know if that is the cause of the speed being a bit lower (846 with JSB 10.34) than it should be, no issue with the accurasy, but i swapped it for one i got from an online auction with a metall piston sleeve, wich i also used, put the gun together and testfire it in the safetybox, sounds a bit more powerful and just a "doff", hopefuly i can get out and shoot it tomorrow trough the chronyFrom the sound you typed , I think you gother done :)
LOL... replacing drywall should not qualify as "airgun related".
LOL... replacing drywall should not qualify as "airgun related".
It might if the other half doesn't like the dimple look in the wall. ::)
This last Fall my 2nd Var 160 developed a leak, would exhaust a cart as soon as pierced. I put it in the safe to rebuild this Winter in the off time.
Well, snow squall last night and wind is howling this morning... Brrrrr.
So today was the day. Took me 1 hour at a leisurely pace with a couple breaks to get it almost completely disassembled and cleaned. Now a trip to town for a grocery run, then I will put it back together.
I say "almost" because I need to get the stock mounting stud out without marring it with pliers in order to remove the valve. So, while I am in town, I will stop at the hardware store for a sacrificial nut to "double nut it" out.
I don't think this gun has EVER been apart. :D
Two songs kept running through my mind....
Foreigner's "Feels Like the First Time" and Julie Andrews singing "Getting to Know You"
I'm moving.And I thought again about what to do with my Sheridan. I love it but, restoration is going to cost a pretty penny and frankly I think id'd enjoy shooting my Daisy 880 just as much as i would shooting a restored silverstreak.
I checked the status of my order a few times. Funny, no matter how many times I check, the deliver date never gets closer.You ordered from pyramid air ? From them it is usually 3 days from pickup to here ;)
This last Fall my 2nd Var 160 developed a leak, would exhaust a cart as soon as pierced. I put it in the safe to rebuild this Winter in the off time.
Well, snow squall last night and wind is howling this morning... Brrrrr.
So today was the day. Took me 1 hour at a leisurely pace with a couple breaks to get it almost completely disassembled and cleaned. Now a trip to town for a grocery run, then I will put it back together.
I say "almost" because I need to get the stock mounting stud out without marring it with pliers in order to remove the valve. So, while I am in town, I will stop at the hardware store for a sacrificial nut to "double nut it" out.
I don't think this gun has EVER been apart. :D
Two songs kept running through my mind....
Foreigner's "Feels Like the First Time" and Julie Andrews singing "Getting to Know You"
HaHaHa! You nailed it!
Killed a mess of squirrels.If a mess of squirrels is two, then I killed a mess of squirrels today! ;D
Killed a mess of squirrels.
I wish i could, with how many show up here in the morning.
I set our "big animal" trap every night with nothing in it, and every other morning a squirrel gets trapped(for the last month). I think its the same squirrel, pretty darn fatt, but they/it is letting me hand it peanuts through the cage and it takes it and stops twitching everywhere. Got a few bags of pistachios from work today because they are "expired/cant be sold". Il find out if the Squirrels like them tomorrow.
Ummmm... pistachiosGet crack'n
Killed a mess of squirrels.I approve of this post.
I've finally purchased an air rifle, a Beeman springer. My first since the 80's. More detail when it arrives.
I "Dodged the Bullet" so to speak.
Ya see last night, I went to my stash of Hard cases under the bed in the Man-cave spare room.
Dug out the HW98, Ar2078-B, FWB300S , the Blue Streak and the Model F Dan. Brought them down to the family room for some indoor shooting.
Put them all back in their cases and went to bed. This Morning Hoosier Momma came into the Family room and saw 5 hard cases setting next to the Gunsafe.
"You got MORE?"
Not being one to lie to her I said "NO Dear, these are my nice ones I don't want to get bumped / dinged up in the safe" and showed them to her. She saw with her own eyes how nice they are and was back to her routine satisfied.
I MAY have left out minor details like...
1.) The safe is so full no more will fit.
2.) There is 7 more cases upstairs under the bed.
Whew... that was close!
I "Dodged the Bullet" so to speak.8)
Ya see last night, I went to my stash of Hard cases under the bed in the Man-cave spare room.
Dug out the HW98, Ar2078-B, FWB300S , the Blue Streak and the Model F Dan. Brought them down to the family room for some indoor shooting.
Put them all back in their cases and went to bed. This Morning Hoosier Momma came into the Family room and saw 5 hard cases setting next to the Gunsafe.
"You got MORE?"
Not being one to lie to her I said "NO Dear, these are my nice ones I don't want to get bumped / dinged up in the safe" and showed them to her. She saw with her own eyes how nice they are and was back to her routine satisfied.
I MAY have left out minor details like...
1.) The safe is so full no more will fit.
2.) There is 7 more cases upstairs under the bed.
Whew... that was close!
I already got it picked out Kris... a High-school buddy is one of the local morticians.
You keep that up and you will be in your own gun case.
8)
How much you want to bet your wife is going shopping tomorrow.
I've been shooting targets with my latest Crosman 150Stop already! I can't take it when every time I check a different thread I see one of your 150s staring at me like it needs me to buy its brother/sister/cousin. ;)
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Peter when the weather starts warming up you probably won't see as many posts from me, I'll be out in the woods most of my free daytime then ;DI'M NOT LISTENING!
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Forget about after dark though I will still be going hog wild with stuff like this ;D
Heat is on warming up the shop. Got the store run out of the way. Munched on some crab salad and tortilla chips. Headed down to the shop where a Crosman Magnum 2200 is on the bench waiting for a freshen up job. Gonna see if my brand new shoulder is up to pumping.
Peter if that's the one that I'm thinking of (it was a buy it now deal) well I jumped on that deal because it had just shown up on ebay. It's now my favorite 150 cause now everything is working perfect on it and shooting really straight. I see there's another one on there which is a buy it now for $175 and it's been buffed and dolled up extensively but still don't look near as nice as the one that I picked up.Peter when the weather starts warming up you probably won't see as many posts from me, I'll be out in the woods most of my free daytime then ;DI'M NOT LISTENING!
Forget about after dark though I will still be going hog wild with stuff like this ;D
Actually, I ordered one last week while in FL and eBay cancelled my order- as it was "against the law to ship to VA". Needless to say, I called eBay directly and got into a lively conversation, citing several air pistols I've bought in the past on eBay, as well as citing the laws the guy pointed out went away several (meaning a couple decades) years ago. By the time I was done with the back-and-forth, that 150 was already sold. Listed for $79 :(
c'est la vie
Haven't shot much for about two weeks. Been busy sanding and varnishing. Today I opened the gun cupboard and the gun I reached for was an underlever Gamo. Not a Weihrauch or a Diana. Just an ordinary Gamo. They are the guns I shoot the most. Not the best but the most used. Last rabbit I took, which was a while ago, was with a depowered CFX.
I have even decided not to chase a Diana 280 despite Airgandis review. Don't need to because I have underlever Gamos.
Odd eh?
Here's my last five shots for the day 8)
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Today I resealed my modded 1322 carbine. Also fixed barrel alignment issue on my 2240 with carbine stock, and Shot the 140 a few times, its so loud I don't shoot it as much as my Sheridan.Yep, probably shorter barrel and larger caliber. Try less pumps. I normally only put 5 pumps in my pumpers for "yardwork".
With the Sheridan its a kind of a Doink Sound when fired. the 140 has a definite Report such as a PB.
I wonder what is the reason?? shorter barrel? Tomorrow i break out a target and check them all for accuracy, over all a great day for Tinkering with my AGs.
Larry
With this insane cold outside this morning, I'm going to stay home and clean a couple barrels I've been putting off.
Found out that I am close to two air gun shops and PA is about 2 hours away.That is just crazy insane :o
Found out that I am close to two air gun shops and PA is about 2 hours away.That is just crazy insane :o
Killed some squirrels with my RWS 34.I approve of this post.
Took the carved Dan out yesterday for some organic meat hunting. 4 head shots, 4 cottontails down, nothing to write home about as all shots were within 10 yds. Temps out here are in the lower 50's. Sure feel sorry for you folks in the Midwest.
I put a red dot on the ratcatcher and re-sighted it in. Tested out my new (homebrew) target trap while I was at it. Scott that crazy is the boxer part, we had a boxer many years ago and that dog was nuts!! Great family pooch but she never ever had an off switch. Our american bulldogs at least have a switch..........give them a femur bone.
bought a 13/3000 tank and the cheap hand pump for my ham850 and slipped a little farther into the dark side...
So you have a gas ram driving your hammer?
Rebuilt the Maurader again last night. It just did not feel right and was random as could be.Ok, I thought you were still referring to the MRod.
I 'think' I found the issue, the exit hole on the moderator showed some signs of clipping so I drilled it out a little and the accuracy and consistency went up. Still did not feel right on the cocking.
So I tore it down cleaned up the moly that was in there... what a mess... and turned the gas spring around so the larger body is in the piston so that the piston does not have to slide down over it. Feels a lot better less gritty and quite smooth. Discharges nicely.
Havent done any target testing yet but crossing my fingers. That gun had turned into a wreck! :P
YAAAAAAYYYYY for confusion ;D
lets you know you're alive 8) LOL
Today I finished this Carbine up for a customer :)
Second attempt to squirrel hunt without dumping the Nomad ll off in the driveway, yes, I had a senior moment Tuesday. Loaded up everything and left the compressor on top of my truck. Drove 2 hours to my cousin's place only to find the compressor did not come with me. Let's just say, does stroke, heart attack, my life just came to an end mean anything. Drove back home, pulled up to the gate and there it was sitting next to the garbage can. It had landed on its feet. There is no way anybody could have gotten to it being behind a locked gate and 4 dogs. So I knocked the dirt off the carrying case and took it inside to test it. I must be the luckiest air gunner on the planet, nothing was broke, bent, or rattling on it. It filled up and shut off like it was suppose to. I guess you can say it passed the accidental drop test from 7ft. up. I will try not to make a habit of it that's for sure.
Second attempt to squirrel hunt without dumping the Nomad ll off in the driveway, yes, I had a senior moment Tuesday. Loaded up everything and left the compressor on top of my truck. Drove 2 hours to my cousin's place only to find the compressor did not come with me. Let's just say, does stroke, heart attack, my life just came to an end mean anything. Drove back home, pulled up to the gate and there it was sitting next to the garbage can. It had landed on its feet. There is no way anybody could have gotten to it being behind a locked gate and 4 dogs. So I knocked the dirt off the carrying case and took it inside to test it. I must be the luckiest air gunner on the planet, nothing was broke, bent, or rattling on it. It filled up and shut off like it was suppose to. I guess you can say it passed the accidental drop test from 7ft. up. I will try not to make a habit of it that's for sure.
More importantly, it passed the senior moment test! That's a huge testimony to the ruggedness of the Nomad II! I have my eye on these, and like Giles, I am really impressed with the fact it comes with a carry bag! ;D
Kinda looks like a "Where's Waldo".
Don't feel too bad...You are not the only one that has left something on top of a vehicle. Yours truly has done this a few times. People pacing my speed, blowing their horn and pointing up has saved me thousands.
LOL.... I DO have a garage bay full of toys.... and they're all mine.Kinda looks like a "Where's Waldo".
That made me think... you got something missing there.... you need some little ones running around, so you have at least a garage bay full of toys! lol
Anyhow, I was able to get that 4 wheeler running and got it out of the shop. Did a test run with both of them loaded on the trailer. We are officially ready to hit the woods for fishing, hunting, trail riding and camping.
No reply in over two hours - I am guessing that is a "NO"!Anyhow, I was able to get that 4 wheeler running and got it out of the shop. Did a test run with both of them loaded on the trailer. We are officially ready to hit the woods for fishing, hunting, trail riding and camping.
you takin me with you bill?? LOL
woods/fishing/hunting/trail/riding and camping sounds soooooo good right now!!!!
LOL.... never a NO.No reply in over two hours - I am guessing that is a "NO"!Anyhow, I was able to get that 4 wheeler running and got it out of the shop. Did a test run with both of them loaded on the trailer. We are officially ready to hit the woods for fishing, hunting, trail riding and camping.
you takin me with you bill?? LOL
woods/fishing/hunting/trail/riding and camping sounds soooooo good right now!!!!
Introduced my better half to the joys of shooting.Priceless.
Since I got a PCP gun that is easy to shoot, no recoil, and fairly quiet, I finally convinced her to come out to the bench and shoot a few rounds.
At first she had a little trouble looking through the scope, you know exit pupil and all that.
A few shots went awry missing the stop at around 10 meters, but soon she got the hang of things.
"Were you aiming at the bottom target" I asked, "Yes" she replied. "Wow that's near a dead center bullseye!" I smiled. "Do it again" I urged.
Next thing you know she put 3 shots in a dime sized hole! Kid you not!
Next Im going to let her try the Chaser, bet she will love that lightweight gun :D
Just shot a fox squirrel..... as in 10minutes ago
I missed the one i shot at this morning before work. Karma took ahold, after i left for work, the cameras recorded a Cardinal defending the bird feeder all day from the lil butthead.
3D printed out some picatinny rails for my p17.
First two came out junk so I found this one and ripped out a proto of this one and it turned out much better. I only need a small portion of if. The solid one is printing right now and I expect it to look the same.
I plan to mount a small laser sight on it. Ethere underneath or on the side. If i do side I can drill and tap as there is some metal there on the bottom I feel the need to hog out the bracing where ill put a nut then add in some epoxy.
Maybe I should leave mine alone in a case for a while lol.
must have left my P17 alone in its case for too long unsupervised,
it decided to clone itself 8)
Had my benjamin trail NP2 dropped off yesterday. Looks like I need a new barrel on it its most definitely bent right where it threads into the breach.
Had my benjamin trail NP2 dropped off yesterday. Looks like I need a new barrel on it its most definitely bent right where it threads into the breach.
hey brother,
post up pics of that benji.
lots of barrel benders here,
they may be able to help you fix it.
Well i thought a tread about what we did that doesn't necesery need to involve shooting or buying stuff was needed, but feel free to post what you want.
I did some inventory check to see what pellets i have and what i need, i have pellets everywere, in my bags, in boxes, in a cabinet and just laying around... So i pulled everything out and started to sort them by brand and weight/size, i don't need to buy any Jsb this year, 33.95gr, 25gr, 18gr, 10.34 gr, 8.44gr and 7.33gr will last some time, hopefuly my Diana 350 will like the 10.34...
And i need to shoot my 25 cals more...
So what did you do today?
Well i thought a tread about what we did that doesn't necesery need to involve shooting or buying stuff was needed, but feel free to post what you want.
I did some inventory check to see what pellets i have and what i need, i have pellets everywere, in my bags, in boxes, in a cabinet and just laying around... So i pulled everything out and started to sort them by brand and weight/size, i don't need to buy any Jsb this year, 33.95gr, 25gr, 18gr, 10.34 gr, 8.44gr and 7.33gr will last some time, hopefuly my Diana 350 will like the 10.34...
And i need to shoot my 25 cals more...
So what did you do today?
Do you have any 20cals 👏in there?
Well what was me innocently planning on tightening some screws on a gas ram, has turned into a top secret project 8)
All I can say is it involves a Dead president a buffalo and the Beeman LOGO :-X
Cleaned off the bench and took inventory of my spares for my next "lego gun" build.
Last night I picked up a 16" LW .20 barrel off ebay... so it all begins again.
Think I'll start off with a 2400KT this time to get the most bang for my buck.
Dang rabbit hole.
used my trembling finger to click "confirm order"
when my lady just now offered to buy me the diana skyhawk laminate ive been drooling over for a while now 8) 8) 8)
Trying to fix the leak in my rusty old 1077 i bought a coupl weeks ago, but no luck… could not get the pin out of the tube where the co2 is to get access to the trouble area...
Drove 450 miles to Burt, Iowa and spent some time and $$ with Mike Melick. 8)
Trying to fix the leak in my rusty old 1077 i bought a coupl weeks ago, but no luck… could not get the pin out of the tube where the co2 is to get access to the trouble area...
Here is a good repair post with great pictures for the 1077.
https://www.facebook.com/notes/ausarmscomau/crosman-1077-co2-air-rifle-seal-replacement-or-what-to-do-if-your-gun-leaks-gas/319558601475109/ (https://www.facebook.com/notes/ausarmscomau/crosman-1077-co2-air-rifle-seal-replacement-or-what-to-do-if-your-gun-leaks-gas/319558601475109/)
;) ;D Exchanged name calling and compared notes with Rocker1 about his new FX Crown and my Evanix Air Speed via text messages. If you look at his picture for man of the year ( GTA) he is a fugly ole redneck ;D ;D ;DI once mistakenly referred to him as "gator bait". Then realized a gator wouldn't even take a bite.
Found a new bourbon... 90 proof, woody, and cheaper than Jim....
Oh wait...
Does that count to anyone else but me?
::)
Any pictures :)
Found a new bourbon... 90 proof, woody, and cheaper than Jim....
Oh wait...
Does that count to anyone else but me?
::)
i am currently staring out the window.........
waiting for the brown truck to deliver........
my diana skyhawk laminate ;D ;D ;D
definitely airgun related,but i may need a drink to calm my nerves hahahaha
i am currently staring out the window.........
waiting for the brown truck to deliver........
my diana skyhawk laminate ;D ;D ;D
definitely airgun related,but i may need a drink to calm my nerves hahahaha
Yea saw that you were getting one, really looking forward to your reviews and comments. That's a great looking gun.
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oh boy!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Looks pretty good, need a shot in bright light with no flash ;)
Looks pretty good, need a shot in bright light with no flash ;)
the flash seems to bring out the colors, but im going to take some better pics tomorrow ;D
I just did a five shot string with my favorite Crosman 150 using my cast 19.6 grain Hunters 8)
I'll be hunting the red squirrels during the warmer months this coming summer with one of my Crosman 150's, more than likely the one in my signature 8)I just did a five shot string with my favorite Crosman 150 using my cast 19.6 grain Hunters 8)
Dang,you hit a squirrel with that,and it'll be like hitting him with a VW bug! Nice shooting! ;D ;D
I'll be hunting the red squirrels during the warmer months this coming summer with one of my Crosman 150's, more than likely the one in my signature 8)I just did a five shot string with my favorite Crosman 150 using my cast 19.6 grain Hunters 8)
Dang,you hit a squirrel with that,and it'll be like hitting him with a VW bug! Nice shooting! ;D ;D
Duhho!
Nope, I forgot about that mod until you mentioned it now.
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Manage to get a 3ft. harrow at the auction yesterday. Needs a little work on the frame, the gangs and discs are in real good shape. It won't be long if this weather ever quits I will have my old shooting lanes opened up and ready to use. One lane will have a shooting house with electric run to it so I don't have string extension cords all over the place.
Manage to get a 3ft. harrow at the auction yesterday. Needs a little work on the frame, the gangs and discs are in real good shape. It won't be long if this weather ever quits I will have my old shooting lanes opened up and ready to use. One lane will have a shooting house with electric run to it so I don't have string extension cords all over the place.
Are you going to build it so you can shoot all year?
Glad it turned out better for you. It's very frustrating when things don't go right.
I'm still fart'n around with my co2 pistol's 8) Today I made another short animated/video youtube . . . enjoy if you like!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dCAMedNswc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dCAMedNswc)
Thanks buddy, this took all of 30 minutes... You should see my motorcycle seats.Back in the day I commuted 55 miles each way to DC from my home in VA on a 1977 CB 750F year round except when snow was forecast.
Here is two of "several" ;)
The "Red Bike" was a DOHC CB750 I sold cuz it was gonna kill me. :o
Back in the day I commuted 55 miles each way to DC from my home in VA on a 1977 CB 750F year round except when snow was forecast.I knew I liked you for some reason... ;)
Changed the PC77 to .22 cal.Not too many know what a PC77 is. Mine started out that way too... Congrats.
Back in the day I commuted 55 miles each way to DC from my home in VA on a 1977 CB 750F year round except when snow was forecast.I knew I liked you for some reason... ;)Changed the PC77 to .22 cal.Not too many know what a PC77 is. Mine started out that way too... Congrats.
I have what used to be a PC77 or two around here.
Stacking pellets for the last 20 minutes ;)
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Stacking pellets for the last 20 minutes ;)
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Want to get one shooting lane built before the summer rains get here.
Added a light to my shooting box. Might need to add a plate across.Ooo I need to make one of those. That’s neat.
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Want to get one shooting lane built before the summer rains get here.
As opposed to the fall hurricane, winter rains, and spring rains?
You may want to invest in a pair of "waders" for shooting attire Kris.
Not bad for some scrap wood and limited space.
Cool idea, looks like you have a bit or real estate out there too!
He can hang a gong 60m out so that's a good range I say.
I made a animated/and video youtube of my latest Crosman 150 8) Fooling around with Blender2.79, photography, Gimp2, Openshot and a video clip.Very cool. I love seeing these old classics up and running. I hope to have a small collection of these treasures myself one day.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdZ36WQwnMg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdZ36WQwnMg)
Thanks DivilsLuck !!! Soon I'm thinking of attempting a model in Blender 2.79 using the first two photo's in the beginning of the animation. I've been watching how people have been modelling hand guns in Blender.Another airgunning skill I need to master is making these awesome YT videos you folks put together. Sounds like a job for DL jr... These young in’s are waaaay more tech savvy than me. Lol!
Pulled out my Model 1 today. I first noticed something wasn't straight and realized the barrel and shroud wasn't secure. It had a little wiggle to it. The last time I shot the rifle, I couldn't get it to stack pellets. It was driving me nutz so I put it away. >:( Turns out the barrel band was on backwards and it wasnt stabilizing the barrel. Seems ok now. ;D
Well I cursed a blue streak after the bolt handle on my brand new Diana Bandit snapped off!Made me curse just seeing it. What happened?
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Well I cursed a blue streak after the bolt handle on my brand new Diana Bandit snapped off!Made me curse just seeing it. What happened?
Learned more on law.
Also looking at/for info on tuning a PRod to 20+fpe. Some parts i see require mods to the main body tube :/
Ordered a new Synthetic stocked FX Crown with 600mm .22 barrel
Ordered a new Synthetic stocked FX Crown with 600mm .22 barrel
;D ;D ;D Actually HPA ;)Ordered a new Synthetic stocked FX Crown with 600mm .22 barrel
Wow - wee, now you're cooking with gas.
Resisted ordering one of those Hatsan closeouts from another thread.... that's related.. right?;D ;D Come on Bill you know resistance is futile ;) ::) ;D
Not gonna happen.... I dropped a casual mention on Betty Lou which was promptly met with the "stink eye".... case closed. I could probably push the issue or just order the gun but, I kinda like how life is right now.Resisted ordering one of those Hatsan closeouts from another thread.... that's related.. right?;D ;D Come on Bill you know resistance is futile ;) ::) ;D
;) ;D Try again when she feels better right now while she is under the weather = bad timing on your part :o ::) ::) ;DNot gonna happen.... I dropped a casual mention on Betty Lou which was promptly met with the "stink eye".... case closed. I could probably push the issue or just order the gun but, I kinda like how life is right now.Resisted ordering one of those Hatsan closeouts from another thread.... that's related.. right?;D ;D Come on Bill you know resistance is futile ;) ::) ;D
I read the last series of posts on the matter to Betty Lou and she asked me how much the gun was... I guess $249 was the wrong answer. She very quickly came up with 5 options for the use of $249, none of which were airgun related.
:o Mine went on lin and looked at prices for the guns I have and what the scopes cost so I always :o ::) ::) tell her It was purchased used on GTA ;D ;D
Robert what happened to the adapter that you already had for it ??? Did it finally die.
I read the last series of posts on the matter to Betty Lou and she asked me how much the gun was... I guess $249 was the wrong answer. She very quickly came up with 5 options for the use of $249, none of which were airgun related.
I tuned my .22 BullBoss to 50.66 FPE using the JSB Heavy 25.39 grain pellets! It's really packing a wallop now! ;D
Tested a MagnetoSpeed Sporter Chrony. Guess what? does not work with air rifles or air pistols. Bought from Amazon had to return it. Does not clearly state anything about air rifles on the Amazon site. >:( Called Magnetospeed since they are local. Apparently V3 does work with air pellets! only a $200 increase on the sporter. Aaaaargh.
;) ;D Children are here for for one reason only so our parents can laugh at us when we act surprised at what they do our parents (mom) can say remember what I wished for you to have a child just like you.
No but we are definitely all brothers. ;D ;D ;D;) ;D Children are here for for one reason only so our parents can laugh at us when we act surprised at what they do our parents (mom) can say remember what I wished for you to have a child just like you.
Do we have the same mother??? :o
No but we are definitely all brothers. ;D ;D ;D;) ;D Children are here for for one reason only so our parents can laugh at us when we act surprised at what they do our parents (mom) can say remember what I wished for you to have a child just like you.
Do we have the same mother??? :o
I think that is every parents when we have one of these moments ::) ::) ::) ::) :o ??? :-\
My grandparents were all born in the late 1880's and there were no parenting books back then just some basic simple rules
1 - Children should be seen not heard
2 - Sit down and don't sass your mother
3 - Don't take more food than you can finish
4 - Don't you dare be late for dinner or you will go to bed hungry
5 - Don't make me tell your father what you have been up to
I built a PID controller for my Lee Pro 4 20 lb. casting pot!
(https://i.ibb.co/BqJXBz1/PID-build-03.png)
Put a new rectifier on the Grizzly 600. Battery seems to be charging now.
Airgun related...
6 months or so ago a guy bought the property just outside the airport behind us. He put up a fence that blocked my access to the airport and river beyond. I stopped and talked to him yesterday... nice guy. He showed me a way in and told me to also go talk to the guy in the hanger at the airport. I went and introduced myself to "Leon". Nice young guy. After talking awhile I paid my dues with a quart of my Apple Pie Special. This gained me full lifetime access to the airport, river, and woods beyond as long as I don't get on the runway itself. Unlimited shooting and fishing. He also asked me to kinda keep an eye on things when he wasn't there. He offered the combination to the gate lock. I turned it down and told him I already had a hidden point of entry. He actually liked that idea.
Our place is in red. You can see the relationship to the airport.
Wayne, if you ever decide to sell one of those 150s, holler.
I spent some time working on my 13xx pumper. It has a Baker aluminum breech- the stainless steel cocking bolt was too thick to fit inside the breech slot. Machining was fine but didn't work with any of my bolt probes (both stock and extended)... SO I chucked up the bolt in my poor-man's lathe (in my hammer drill since it has a 1/2 chuck) and used a millcut file to take it down 4/1000s across the radius for a total of 8/1000s of an inch. Reassembled and now it cocks perfectly without any slop.
I'll spend some time later this week to see what pellets it likes most on pumped-air instead of CO2... Since it is a 24" .177 Crosman barrel, I expect it to do all right with Gamo RedFires.
I like to chop them to right around 17 - 18 inches. Those 24 are a bit long and skinny for me to feel comfortable with. I'm not a total "duck foot" but I seem to have more accidents than the average.
Keith if it hadn't been for NOE selling the quality molds that they do in .22 and .25 I'd still be worried about wasting pellets. . . . now I recover them from my pellet traps and use them again. I've kept it as simple as I can too because I'm still using old caster and ladle from my muzzle loading stuff. It's actually kind of a hobby in itself if you ask me ;DI'm feeling what you're saying Wayne! This casting bit is fun and challenging, too.
I weighed my Texan .257 - 12.4lbs with scope, and my .257 Citrus with scope at 11.8 lbs.
15mph winds with gusts to 26mph,
and im getting ready to go to one of my permissions,
to unleash the skyhawk and bullboss on some pigeons and starlings ;D ;D
so this is the pre-version of what i did today airgun related lol
I put a new brake line on my hunting truck, Thursday as I was approaching the driveway @ work the pedal went soft and I over shot the driveway by a truck width. Road salt took its toll this year, lucky I had the farm truck to go back home and to work again. Had a coil of new brake line and fittings waiting for nicer weather to do the fix, but as Murphy's law dictates :) on the brighter side it happend at work and I had a nice heated shop for the repair.
I just got back in from laying out my long rang, range. Marking paint every 25 yards. For 225 yards. Alls that’s left is to make the return trip planting gongs.
Hope you find the leak and it's an easy fix!Weather... Problem here too... Very windy. Makes long ranging a fruitless endeavor. No way of telling if it’s me; or the wind...
I just got done tuning the Bandit. I think I am happy with the results but the darn rain...
Posted a thread on it in the darkside gate.
Hope you find the leak and it's an easy fix!
I just got done tuning the Bandit. I think I am happy with the results but the darn rain...
Posted a thread on it in the darkside gate.
Nothing yet it is 6:21 and the rest of the house is still asleep even the dogs . So I'm making a cup of joe and turning on the boob tube to watch the Sunday morning news ;) ;D ;DSimilar... Drinking coffee, eating bacon, and waiting for sun up... Hopefully it’s less windy today; and I can get the range time I’m looking for...
YAY, PP700SA seems to be holding air. Now comes to painful process of re tuning it.I watched a youtube on the IWA show by Giles, it was a long one and SPA is coming out with some neat guns this year, one of them looks very similar to the PP700SA. I think it's a PP750 ??? but not sure and it's got a magazine with sidelever action.
Nothing yet it is 6:21 and the rest of the house is still asleep even the dogs . So I'm making a cup of joe and turning on the boob tube to watch the Sunday morning news ;) ;D ;D
+1! I invested thousands of dollars into a system to carry waste, out of my home. I’ll be damaged if I’m going to turn around and pump waste right back in! I haven’t had “television” in going on 5 years. And I don’t miss it yet...Nothing yet it is 6:21 and the rest of the house is still asleep even the dogs . So I'm making a cup of joe and turning on the boob tube to watch the Sunday morning news ;) ;D ;D
Cant think of a worse possible way of starting the day... watching the news that is...
LOL I agree but the weather lady on ABC Amy Freeze is hot ;D ;D ;D
Not chunky more like muscular due to being an athletic nut she runs and competes in the Empire State Building stair race to the top almost every year also a couple marathons and 1/2 marathons.LOL I agree but the weather lady on ABC Amy Freeze is hot ;D ;D ;D
There is that... Little chunky but an attractive brunette!
I did find some water in there
I opened mine up to inspect the filter and there was a small amount of discoloration right at the center where the hole for the air is.I'm waiting for a new refrigerator to be delivered sometime this morning ::) ::) The joys of retirement the upside is that when the new toys arrive they are in the man cave long before SWMBO gets home from work. ;D ;D ;D
But when I put it back together I overtightened it and it leaked badly and wrecked the O ring. It was pretty obvious in that the compresser would not get past 1,000 psi and the air leak was easy to find with some soapy water.
I replaced the O ring, applied a little Permatex "form a gasket" hand tightened it, and now it is leak free.
No shooting for me today, having a couple of trees taken out in the back yard so I have to keep my distance :D
refrigerator = BEER cooler!This is the Kitchen unit it died yesterday morning. My man cave beer cooler is working just fine . The kitchen refrigerator had the compressor self destruct while the bride and myself were having breakfast . Funny thing was we had just talked about how great this one had been and could not beleive that it was 16 years old and still working fine ::) ::) ::) ??? ;D
I would call that a + !
That's how those thing go sometimes = I was telling my mother/passenger that my '99 FourRunner was really running great; and I was going to keep it for several more years. Later, one of the connecting rods turned right when the rest went straight. <--- That happened that same day when I was on my way home from her house.
Side story: The service manager at the Toyota place said: That is strange; those engines usually go 250,000 - 300,000 miles with no problems. That really made me feel better. <---PURPLE for sarcasm!
That's how those thing go sometimes = I was telling my mother/passenger that my '99 FourRunner was really running great; and I was going to keep it for several more years. Later, one of the connecting rods turned right when the rest went straight. <--- That happened that same day when I was on my way home from her house.Well the good news is most domestic refrigerators in today's world you are lucky to get 10 years before a major breakdown. What really stinks is that the compressor only costs about $50 wholesale then it is about 4 hours start to finish for the removal and replacement. If it were a Traulsen or Sub Zero it takes about one hour to pull and replace the entire condensing unit and know that it will last another 16 years trouble free if the replacement is done right ;D ;D
Side story: The service manager at the Toyota place said: That is strange; those engines usually go 250,000 - 300,000 miles with no problems. That really made me feel better. <---PURPLE for sarcasm!
Robert, that engine failure was ten years ago last month. So, when I say "I think" it was the 3.4 liter, you can understand where I am coming from. It didn't have a supercharger, but was a very strong engine when pulling a heavy U-Haul and such. It was the nice, LIMITED package and I really missed it. One of the mechanics at the dealership bought it from me. (He had an engine that would fit.)No Mike unfortunately domestic large home appliances are not constructed to be easily repaired they are manufactured to be easily assembled in a factory although the equipment can be repaired with the ridiculously small refrigerant charge ( 6 to 12 oz ) unless you have a good vacuum pump ($450) and an excellent set of gauges (mine $400+)and a good digital multimeter ($350) and a good trade school education in HVAC ( mine $18,000+) repairing your home refrigerator is really not practical. Yes they are built to throw away standards unless the unit fails while under warranty usually either one or two years. The new refrigerants are not as easy as R-12 or R-22 to work with and add to the difficulty of DIY repairs even for a really good handyman. The old refrigerants were much more forgiving. The average appliance repair service usually charges ~ $150 per hr so it is cheaper to replace than repair in most cases. when you talk about replacing a compressor on a 16 yo refrigerator. I paid $679 delivered and installed for my new refrigerator with a 5 year extended warranty :o ::) ;D
Don, is it just me or do other think there are too many "Throw Away" appliances these days!
I'm thinkin' about an HW35E. Does that count?
I got a fox squirrel and a chipper !!!
I spent an hour on the phone with Don (nvreloader) just chatting about everything and anything! We even discussed air guns, so I guess that qualifies! What an interesting and great individual! It was certainly a pleasure chatting with him this evening!
I'd enjoy meeting many of you in person. As of yet I've only had the pleasure of having Scott (LongHunter) visit our home for a weekend. Someday I'll make it to a GTA gathering.
Don't worry, I'll give a warning before I come.
LOL.... that didn't work.
I'll work on it.
I even found a new target....
I think I'll go with open sights at 75yds and save my eyeballs.
I did quite a bit of airgun related stuff already today, I finished up my hunting video and then I took twelve shots at some circles with my favorite Crosman 150 using cast 19.5 grain Hunters of course 8)
recrowned the barrel on my skyhawk,
also smoothed out a small burr on the transfer port and polished the leade.
heading to a proper range in a few minutes to do some testing 8)
In deep thought over purchases made, future purchases, and what results am i looking for. On paper... i need to slow my roll on purchases, but around 800~$ away from what im looking to change up the current arsenal to my current needs.
It's not my most valuable one but its the smoothest operating and I'm really use to it, it's the one that I have in my signature 8)I did quite a bit of airgun related stuff already today, I finished up my hunting video and then I took twelve shots at some circles with my favorite Crosman 150 using cast 19.5 grain Hunters of course 8)
Curious which one is your "least favorite"? ;)
Ugh... If I could scrape up $800... Whoo-Wee BABY!
Here I am trying to build a .20 CO2 gun out of as many left over parts as I can!
Tonight was the final sanding of the stock before Paint... yes PAINT. ::)
It is killing me.... but with the make-shift repairs of the broken stock by the previous owner I see no other recourse.
Once again trying to make a silk purse out of a sows ear... ;)
Ugh... If I could scrape up $800... Whoo-Wee BABY!
Here I am trying to build a .20 CO2 gun out of as many left over parts as I can!
Tonight was the final sanding of the stock before Paint... yes PAINT. ::)
It is killing me.... but with the make-shift repairs of the broken stock by the previous owner I see no other recourse.
Once again trying to make a silk purse out of a sows ear... ;)
How about spray on truck bedliner? Lots of people use it.
Worked on my Gamo Swarm Maxxim this morning--it's Spring Break (I'm a teacher) and I finally got a day off for plinking! Woohoo!!My auto-loader quit working after about 100 shots. It started mangling pellets every time I cocked the rifle. Tore it apart several times but never got it to work.
Tuning up my Gamo to sell it to my dad. Addressed several issues: (1) fuzzy scope performance, (2) figuring out the best hand-hold for consistency, and (3) trying to identify why it's dumping 1 of every 20 pellets from the auto-loader.
For the first problem, I bought a Barsca 3-7 x 32 scope and replaced the Gamo scope. Nope, the scope wasn't the problem. Taking the little Barsca back. I'm glad to know that the scope is not a part of my problem.
For the second problem, I shot about 50 pellets trying to get better groups (NOT HAPPENING just yet). I did get the scope zeroed out well, and I did hit the bulls-eye at least 30% of the time. My frustration is that I get way to big of a CTC at only 12 yds. I could handle a quarter (even a .50 cent piece), but I'm sooooo inconsistent with the Gamo. And, yes, I've tried about 10 pellets (Crosman, Gamo, H&N) in about as many styles. CPHPs 7.9 are readily available and average nearly the same groupings as the H&Ns, so I shoot the cheaper pellets. I'm beginning to think that the Gamo Swarm is very, VERY hold sensitive (as well as light enough for me to bounce around too easily). In all, though, the Gamo seems capable enough.
The third problem still stumps me. My Gamo is failing to load about 1/20 of the pellets (that's two magazine loads)--and it's getting more frequent. Any ideas?
About to head down to local Pawn shop and check out their holdings.
Fun to have a free day!
Is this airgun related
Is this airgun related ???
Is this airgun related ???
That is a stinkin COOL screen saver Wayne!
But I bet you wont hit a darn thing with that pellet.
;)
I need another "low quality" 177 springer like i need a hole in my foot, but this Gamo, yes Gamo, DX Bear Grylls edition has been haunting me for some time now, i know it´s gonna be twangy, probably not so super accurate, but i realy realy like the colours of it... https://bntonline.co.za/shop/gamo-bear-grylls-set-air-rifle-pellet-4-5mm/
But how could i justifie the buy???
LOL.... justified.I need another "low quality" 177 springer like i need a hole in my foot, but this Gamo, yes Gamo, DX Bear Grylls edition has been haunting me for some time now, i know it´s gonna be twangy, probably not so super accurate, but i realy realy like the colours of it... https://bntonline.co.za/shop/gamo-bear-grylls-set-air-rifle-pellet-4-5mm/
But how could i justifie the buy???
Did you see the "out of stock" under the description? :o
I need another "low quality" 177 springer like i need a hole in my foot, but this Gamo, yes Gamo, DX Bear Grylls edition has been haunting me for some time now, i know it´s gonna be twangy, probably not so super accurate, but i realy realy like the colours of it... https://bntonline.co.za/shop/gamo-bear-grylls-set-air-rifle-pellet-4-5mm/
But how could i justifie the buy???
Did you see the "out of stock" under the description? :o
I need another "low quality" 177 springer like i need a hole in my foot, but this Gamo, yes Gamo, DX Bear Grylls edition has been haunting me for some time now, i know it´s gonna be twangy, probably not so super accurate, but i realy realy like the colours of it... https://bntonline.co.za/shop/gamo-bear-grylls-set-air-rifle-pellet-4-5mm/
But how could i justifie the buy???
I need another "low quality" 177 springer like i need a hole in my foot, but this Gamo, yes Gamo, DX Bear Grylls edition has been haunting me for some time now, i know it´s gonna be twangy, probably not so super accurate, but i realy realy like the colours of it... https://bntonline.co.za/shop/gamo-bear-grylls-set-air-rifle-pellet-4-5mm/It will give you at least 2 days of tear down, deburr, polish, clean and degrease. Then relube and re assemble. Just shoot it over the chrony before all the TLC then again after. You will be amazed at the difference I did that with the Gamo Swarm and picked up a few FPS also getting tighter groups at 25 yards vs before the TLC. All of that without even installing the CDT 4G trigger that I will order and install shortly
But how could i justifie the buy???
I cast up 406 good ones from my 217-20-RF mold this morning and had 50 rejects.
Thanks Tom !!! They're the same pellet I got the fox squirrel with the Master Blaster yesteday ;D
I need another "low quality" 177 springer like i need a hole in my foot, but this Gamo, yes Gamo, DX Bear Grylls edition has been haunting me for some time now, i know it´s gonna be twangy, probably not so super accurate, but i realy realy like the colours of it... https://bntonline.co.za/shop/gamo-bear-grylls-set-air-rifle-pellet-4-5mm/It will give you at least 2 days of tear down, deburr, polish, clean and degrease. Then relube and re assemble. Just shoot it over the chrony before all the TLC then again after. You will be amazed at the difference I did that with the Gamo Swarm and picked up a few FPS also getting tighter groups at 25 yards vs before the TLC. All of that without even installing the CDT 4G trigger that I will order and install shortly
But how could i justifie the buy???
Low humidity here so I started laying coats of paint on the stock... but it's cold. So I reverted to my motorcycle rebuilding days...
Lay a coat in the garage and run into the house with the heater on high in the "Mens room" shower stall to cure, then in 10-15 minutes repeat..
Momma ain't gonna be happy cuz of the fumes but you think she would be used to it by now. I have restored 5 bikes this way ::)
I had my dirt bike motor on the dining room table for a couple months.
I had my dirt bike motor on the dining room table for a couple months.
You get it. ;)
I know a 75 YO man who has 426 hemi parts all over the family room.
You open a kitchen drawer and you find gaskets, piston rings, and what not all organized.
Herman is my mentor in household Etiquette
I had my dirt bike motor on the dining room table for a couple months.
You get it. ;)
I know a 75 YO man who has 426 hemi parts all over the family room.
You open a kitchen drawer and you find gaskets, piston rings, and what not all organized.
Herman is my mentor in household Etiquette
The stem seal gave up in my 1377 RC,(it still has the brass stem) so I hunted up info and repaired it
Dug the old seal out and compressed a nylon washer in its place. Chucked it up in my Dremel and took a small fine file to it, to smooth it.
Back in action! ;D ;D 8)
Sold my bullboss waiting on funds
Currently plinking away with my Fusion. Never have been much into Co2 guns. But this one is a lot of fun, and quite accurate. Till the Co2 gets low that is...
Shot video of the t20 thermal scope im using. For educational purposes ONLY! Caught a squirrel while at work and came home to find him, threw some peanuts in the cage for him and let him out after.
https://youtu.be/LROWe8cFOhI
Found a random spring on my bench.. It was bluish purple.
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I recently took apart my Artemis PP700S-A. But I didn't take apart the trigger. Checked the parts diagram and the 2 springs like this, are where they are suppose to be. PP800 was taken apart, again checked the diagrams, and had the spring.
Recently I went thru my P17 parts box to get couple springs for someone. Could it be the missing rear sight spring on my Beeman P17?
I realized I don't really needed a pellet trap outside. Since there is nothing behind and no rocks in my back yard. So made this simple stick into the ground, target holder. Just simple 3/16 rod I bent. Like to find a better way of holding the cardboard though.
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I realized I don't really needed a pellet trap outside. Since there is nothing behind and no rocks in my back yard. So made this simple stick into the ground, target holder. Just simple 3/16 rod I bent. Like to find a better way of holding the cardboard though.
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I like to use binder clips. You can find a size that will clip over your 3/16 rod and clamp on the cardboard. You can use them on the sides and bottom to keep the paper target (if you choose to use one) from blowing.
I realized I don't really needed a pellet trap outside. Since there is nothing behind and no rocks in my back yard. So made this simple stick into the ground, target holder. Just simple 3/16 rod I bent. Like to find a better way of holding the cardboard though.
I realized I don't really needed a pellet trap outside. Since there is nothing behind and no rocks in my back yard. So made this simple stick into the ground, target holder. Just simple 3/16 rod I bent. Like to find a better way of holding the cardboard though.
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I realized I don't really needed a pellet trap outside. Since there is nothing behind and no rocks in my back yard. So made this simple stick into the ground, target holder. Just simple 3/16 rod I bent. Like to find a better way of holding the cardboard though.
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Gday mate! Are ye an australian fella? Cause your target is upside down!
Inspired by the recent interest in BB shooting around here, I had a couple minutes between shower and time to leave for work and I had a quick look around at my guns.My money is on Betty Lou! Besides the fact she's a better shot, her losing would probably results in Bill having to eat out for awhile
During the time that I was gathering metal/metal 880s searching for 'the one" I collected a half dozen or so that fell a little short in accuracy to compete with Betty Lou's "Dark Lady".. as she refers to it.
These are untouched as far as mods except maybe I removed the flat spring. I'm thinking Betty Lou and I can use them to open up a new realm of completion. I think we'll open up a can killin' bidness.
Open sights at 20 meters. First to rip the can off a 3" dry wall screw buried 1" into a 2x4 wins the round. Just hitting the can won't do it... it has to come off.
We do this at 35 meters with pellets and scope with 880s and let me tell you... some of those cans get pretty well shot up before they come off that screw.
That's 'cause she's SOOOO much younger than me. 8)Don't forget: much prettier!
Changed out the contents of my homemade pellet trap.
Serving a bunch of members who expect "restaurant" service. And some actually have the GALL to complain to a volunteer (me).At the end of the dinner, hand them a bill, and tell them to tip based upon the service.
I SO want a T-shirt or sign that say's "The first one to complain, volunteers for NEXT week!"
Picked up some Naval Jelly and stripped some blueing.Ummm.... this IS a family forum.
Don if I ever did buy a higher end gun it would more than likely be one of the FX's.I think that everyone should own at least one quality higher end air gun. Over the last two years I have been refining my collection and selling off most of my low and mid priced AG's to fund the purchase of better rifles. Much of the time I look at fit and finish and how the rifle fits me but paramount is the accuracy. I will keep a few of my less expensive rifles for the tinker factor. Guns Like my PP700sa , Gamo Whisper and Swarm Maxxim and a couple of the bargain SPA plinkers for can killers. The keepers like the Air Speed .25 and my Air Arms S510 Xtra FAC .177 are long time keepers for sure.
Don if I ever did buy a higher end gun it would more than likely be one of the FX's.I think that everyone should own at least one quality higher end air gun. Over the last two years I have been refining my collection and selling off most of my low and mid priced AG's to fund the purchase of better rifles. Much of the time I look at fit and finish and how the rifle fits me but paramount is the accuracy. I will keep a few of my less expensive rifles for the tinker factor. Guns Like my PP700sa , Gamo Whisper and Swarm Maxxim and a couple of the bargain SPA plinkers for can killers. The keepers like the Air Speed .25 and my Air Arms S510 Xtra FAC .177 are long time keepers for sure.
Picked up some Naval Jelly and stripped some blueing.Ummm.... this IS a family forum.
Sat in the dentist chair thinking about airguns.
Checked the tracking on my newest orders like 4 times today. Finally updated at 2:00pm
One is scheduled for tomorrow, the other the day after.
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Yesterday I picked up another Umarex Octane from a pawn shop for $50. this time in .177. Last night I tore it down, cleaned and lubed it, locktited all the screws, and sighted in the BSA scope that came with. I was very impressed at the quarter size groups at 15 yards. I didn't expect that from a magnum springer shooting .177 pellets.
was informed that the guy who just bought my bullboss wanted to return it because it wont shoot after he got into it. Shot fine when I sold it, shot fine when he got it. Air usage was a little excessive but gun shot just fine (pretty sore about it).
was informed that the guy who just bought my bullboss wanted to return it because it wont shoot after he got into it. Shot fine when I sold it, shot fine when he got it. Air usage was a little excessive but gun shot just fine (pretty sore about it).
Seems to me if it was shooting fine when you had it and it was shooting fine when he got it, BEFORE he “got into it”, that would be his problem, not yours!!! What did he do to it?
Did you get the WAR valve working?
Funny story, yesterday my neighbor behind me had a bunch of workers up on his roof replacing the shingles. I said the heck with it and went out and shot anyhow. Had the Gauntlet out and they did not notice at first. But then I shot some beer cans "POP , Tink" that got their attention. Two of them looked over at me in plan sight. They smiled and gave a thumbs up gesture :DUnfortunately, in a lot of US areas nowadays, the authorities would have probably been called..............and a SWAT team deployed ::)
Mounted the new $50 scope on my $50 springer.
Kentucky Gun CompanyMounted the new $50 scope on my $50 springer.
Good find, LD sir!
Where did you purchase that scope?
Thanks!
Kentucky Gun CompanyMounted the new $50 scope on my $50 springer.
Good find, LD sir!
Where did you purchase that scope?
Thanks!
https://www.kygunco.com/Product/View?ItemNo=121481 (https://www.kygunco.com/Product/View?ItemNo=121481)
It's gold. My phone camera make it appear gray but it's gold, and kinda hard to see.Kentucky Gun CompanyMounted the new $50 scope on my $50 springer.
Good find, LD sir!
Where did you purchase that scope?
Thanks!
https://www.kygunco.com/Product/View?ItemNo=121481 (https://www.kygunco.com/Product/View?ItemNo=121481)
Thank you!
One last question; are the inscriptions gold or black?
;D
Thanks a lot, LD sir!
That reminds me I left my Hatsan 25 super tact .22 in the garage overnight :o
That reminds me I left my Hatsan 25 super tact .22 in the garage overnight :o
You monster.
My Benjamin NP2 Black Lightening is still refusing to work with me, at about 400 shots now and doing 4 inch groups at 15 yards.I have two NP2s, and they shoot great! If you're certain its not the scope and/or rings, you should contact Crosman. They should be able to do right by you.
a 5 shot group shows two wild flyers all to the right. Groups at 200 shots were 8 to 10 inches all flyers were to the right.
My blood pressure goes up when I put two shots through one ragged hole then I get two wild flyers..
Starting to think the Benjamin Is junk..
Started shooting around 8:30 AM today trying to beat the wind arriving when the temperature heats up here in coastal South Carolina. Shot my Umarex Gauntlet and Crosman Shockwave today, both in 177. Shoot most of my springers at 30 yards but the pcps and HW97 at 40 yards and beyond.
I will probably research the installation process 100 times before I actually get it and then I'm sure I'll read whatever literature that comes with it probably something like 10 times before I even begin lol!I wished I had that kind of patience. My attention span is just slightly higher than that of a 5 year old.
Well, Dinh, In my opinion . . .I'm not [too] forgetful, just a lot of times, things don't hold my.....
Oh, never mind - I forgot what I was going to say!
HAHAHA
Cleaned up the pellets that I spilled on the wet ground this morning before I went to work. Screw top tin of freshly casted pellets busted open on impact in the front yard after falling off the front seat of my truck. Not happy at all. >:(
just part of the game Tommy.
Pretty sure if you see that you'll drop a gun..... and run!!!
I made my neighbors Winchester 1000 shootable again !! He gave it to me yesterday saying that he couldn't hit a squirrel at 15 feet. I shot it at my basement range
(17 yds) and couldn't tell where the pellet went. So I took off the scope to try the iron sights. Couldn't get a sight line because the barrel was bent upward. When I took the sights off I could see that the barrel was at least a 1/2 " up and the stock was cracked at the hand grip area. I was pretty sure someone let the barrel snap back so I put it in the vise and bent it back. Put the scope back on and got it to do 3/4" groups @ 17 yds. Brought it back over to him and had him try it. Sure enough he cocked it, let go of the barrel and was going to load it. He then admitted that he ( or someone) must have done it. So I did my good deed for the day.
Looks like a girl I dated ONCE. Hee heeYou dated my sister?
Going through the springer and pumper collection, shooting each one, lubing if necessary. Got hung up on my Custom shop 1322 14 LW barrel long steel breach, recently set it back up as a pistol, and decided it was time to mount a pistol scope on it. Brewing a pot of coffee, only about 1/2 way through the process so far, and I need a boost on this cold gloomy day ;D
Well, I mowed and weed sprayed our 5 acres. Then went down and mowed Killers 5+ acres. Then I jumped on his tractor ( this is where the airgun related part comes in). There is a 3 acre garden between us and killer. The original land owner of mine and Killer's property still owned that and he recently sold two acres of it to a guy from where I work.
That left the one acre next to me open. I took the Ford 3600 and a disc and knocked it down. Then I took my 4 wheeler and drug it with a 6x8 section of chain link fence and a 6' piece of 4" steel pipe.
I'm going to keep working it until it's flat enough to mow.
And that, Ladies and Gentlemen, will be our new 1 acre shooting range. It's about 150 wide buy 250 deep ish.
The area in yellow....
It's backed up by acres and acre of woods, swamp and peanut fields.
Tom.... did I mention swamp? You know what comes with swamps? I prefer letting the critters and such come to me over venturing too far out there.
Bill, you got a bushhog mower for the Grizzly?
That was one of my FIRST investments after the DE-Vorce years ago.
With that and Satan's daughter gone, got my Weekends back.
Bill, you got a bushhog mower for the Grizzly?LOL.... no bush hog but Killer has the mower for the Ford 3600. I won't need it when I'm done. The 0 turn will mow it.
That was one of my FIRST investments after the DE-Vorce years ago.
With that and Satan's daughter gone, got my Weekends back.
Bill, you got a bushhog mower for the Grizzly?LOL.... no bush hog but Killer has the mower for the Ford 3600. I won't need it when I'm done. The 0 turn will mow it.
That was one of my FIRST investments after the DE-Vorce years ago.
With that and Satan's daughter gone, got my Weekends back.
We got out of bed at around 4am when we got the first warning. Had to make sure all my airguns were safe.
Good to hear Bill.Well, they blow in the beginning, suk in the middle and blow at the end.... what's not to like?
Twisters sux... or do they blow? Either way, I have seen too many in my lifetime (2)
We got out of bed at around 4am when we got the first warning. Had to make sure all my airguns were safe.
After you get the land cleared for your shooting range......I'd be looking into getting a back-hoe out there and digging a Quickie Shelter.
Not telling you what to do or anything....just what I would do. Concrete Drain Pipe is fairly cheap and easy to modify.
I've got a basement that we go into. We get under a stairway in an enclosed room with metal doors on both sides and surrounded by cement block and heavy timber. I got water, lights, food, radio...the whole bit down there. I also have tools to dig or cut my way our too.
Looks solid enough to withstand a ground-zero nuclear blast, Tom sir ;D
Stay Safe - Tom
Anywho......
there are no less than 6 qts. of happy pie down there in the fridge.
Yeah, only problem I see is that the ground is too wet to crawl back to the house..... not that it would really matter.
LOL..... we don't dig holes around here. We are at sea level. Killer has a hand dug well at 6' deep. It holds water year round.
It's also sand. No basements here.
Fortunately the sun is out now.Yeah, only problem I see is that the ground is too wet to crawl back to the house..... not that it would really matter.
Roll, that way it will be even.
Fortunately the sun is out now.Yeah, only problem I see is that the ground is too wet to crawl back to the house..... not that it would really matter.
Roll, that way it will be even.
Digging through field supply, PA, AGD, any other website that is air gun related and watch everything go underwater again.The ground soaked most of it up here Kris.
Started to make a pump aid for my hand pump...
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"50 ways to love your lever"only you, brother.
after cleaning all the snow, yes snow, off my truck, we stopped on the way to mom's and picked up a benjamin 397 for the bargain price of $50.
(see my post in the bargain gate)
well, 6" of snow yesterday and tomorrow's forecast is a high of 67*. typical northern illinois weather!
i've seen your pictures tom, if anyone understands snow, it's you!
i feel embarrassed to gripe about a mere 6" when everyone "up nort" deals with so much more.
so, i promise this summer not to complain about the heat or worse...mosquitoes. :-X ;)
i've seen your pictures tom, if anyone understands snow, it's you!
i feel embarrassed to gripe about a mere 6" when everyone "up nort" deals with so much more.
so, i promise this summer not to complain about the heat or worse...mosquitoes. :-X ;)
Carl....it's all GOOD ! ;D
Gee Whiz...It just ain't Right if a fella doesn't complain about Heat & Skeeters :o
Best Wishes - Tom
P.S. NICE RIFLE ! GREAT BUY !
Whos complaining about me now? What i do!!?
Lightened the pull on a 2260 trigger assembly.
It's not a target trigger by any means but compressing the trigger return spring in a pair of tongue and groove pliers makes a huge difference.
It may not be a super crisp precise break, but a lighter trigger pull goes s long way.
People are going to recommend getting a one of those adjustable triggers or getting the aftermarket trigger group, but I honestly don't care enough.
The pull was easy to lighten, and I'm perfectly happy with it as is.
I removed the original suppressor from my Stormrider Gen 2 and installed a TKO that I had from a Discovery .22.
Then I went to the farm and checked the accuracy. I had a nice nickel size group at about 30 yards (35 paces) after adjusting the scope.
(I dry fired the rifle without any suppressor. WOW, that rifle was L O U D !)
For more information about the suppressor removal, https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=152233.msg15566394#msg15566394. (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=152233.msg15566394#msg15566394.)
Once I get the gun built I'll decide for sure, but it seems good enough on current impressions.Lightened the pull on a 2260 trigger assembly.
It's not a target trigger by any means but compressing the trigger return spring in a pair of tongue and groove pliers makes a huge difference.
It may not be a super crisp precise break, but a lighter trigger pull goes s long way.
People are going to recommend getting a one of those adjustable triggers or getting the aftermarket trigger group, but I honestly don't care enough.
The pull was easy to lighten, and I'm perfectly happy with it as is.
As long as it works for you I cant argue.
Started to make a pump aid for my hand pump...
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Has me wondering what exactly a 'pump aid' is! :)
Perused, drooled, what the hey I hit the click button and one is on the way. :P
I think the chipmunk is onto me. I only see it when I'm empty handed. As soon as I grab any projectile conveyance device, it's a ghost town again. Going to have to go full on mall ninja to get him. I live in a partially rural setting so I can shoot PBs if I want but I usually try to stay quieter. It sounds like a warzone around here just prior to hunting season with everyone getting some practice shots in before hitting the fields.Picked up some mags and pellets for the new to me Prod woods walker I got last week. My hand pump also arrived today, both work great. I have a Rocker LDC and a SWFA SS scope on the way later this week. There's a certain chipmunk that's been tearing up my landscaping lately who will not be much longer.
Looks like you hit the prod journey same time as me ;)
Just got my first prod the last week from a very generous member, its also a wood walker edition :) personally i need a single shot tray. 2 mags is enough for me, but its getting tedious to fill with how much shootin im doin :) only seen 2 chipmunks (one time each) and the first one was bagged the minute i saw it, the other is playing hide and seek and i havent seen it in over a week.
Somewhat related.... taking to coworkers today and i brought up my airguns into the convo, we were talking about the milk crates and made a comment about how i use the ones at my house to seperate and organize my airgun stuff. Was told i should just buy a "real" one... replied back with no hesitation "try shooting in my backyard allday, expect cops after the first fire. We have tons of gang/shooting issues and someone got shot 5 houses away less than a month ago. Im fine popping squirrels and coons, i dont need unwanted attraction"
Also came home to an empty house, free time to shoot my box all afternoon... missing my wall already....
Sent some pellets flying to Guam ;), we will see how accurate they are when they hit the POI. ;D
Still gotta look at a better base, And try and put a upward bend. SO it's more bergonomic. But more progress on the pump aid. Tried pumping a gun, and its a bit better.
Still gotta look at a better base, And try and put a upward bend. SO it's more bergonomic. But more progress on the pump aid. Tried pumping a gun, and its a bit better.
Have you tried attaching the pump closer to the pivot point on the bench?
you will have to move the end of your lever further for each stroke, but you should get better leverage.
That's great Scott keep him interested. The air guns are great alternatives to PB'ers and I do believe the market for them is going to explode in the next couple years even more than it has already.
Wow, that is some website an air rifle can do anything a pb can do that's for sure!
Did some barrel cut and re-crown practice on an old 760 smoothbore barrel.
At this point I'm confident I can get the job done if the 1300kt ever gets made and shipped.
For the life of me I couldn't get it in focus better than this.
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I guess this is really the best I could get .Did some barrel cut and re-crown practice on an old 760 smoothbore barrel.
At this point I'm confident I can get the job done if the 1300kt ever gets made and shipped.
For the life of me I couldn't get it in focus better than this.
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That looks pretty good. It is focusing on your hand not the end of the barrel. Try propping the barrel up and shooting without your hand to focus on ;)
I shot a little practice for the 30 yard match this afternoon. It was windy with shifting gusts that came and went. After chasing zero around for a half hour I gave up :P
Looking for to pistols that went mia in my collection, the hatsan model 25 and the P17. Stuck somewhere, just got to figure out where. :PSounds like me... just move on to something else and you'll find them.
Looking for to pistols that went mia in my collection, the hatsan model 25 and the P17. Stuck somewhere, just got to figure out where. :PSounds like me... just move on to something else and you'll find them.
I know the feeling well.... just yesterday I was looking for a set of bipod legs. After two days I gave up and ordered a set. Literally 5 minutes later I picked up a gun from dark stashes to check on a scope to use as a donor for the Freedom set up and there they were. Hanging right off that gun where I put them.Haha This is my current state as well. This past weekend, I was looking for a specifically designed oil filter wrench, for the family mini van, and I could not figure out where the h3ll I've left it. It should be with all the automotive stuff, right? Nope. Found it the next day, when I was no longer looking for it by the air gun stuff. Which is located at the other side of the basement. ::) Too much cr@p, clutter, and a weakening memory is a terrible mixture :(
Happens all the time.
Just need a longer cross bolt, cut some ends caps to fit. Debur and paint. Then my pump aid will be done.
Just need a longer cross bolt, cut some ends caps to fit. Debur and paint. Then my pump aid will be done.
Cool now all you need to do is motorize it! :D
Got a message from a Guy I sold a Hatsan to a year or so ago. Says it does not shoot straight every since he got it from me!Makes you wonder if he has any guns that shoot straight.
Now I hit bottles at 70 yards before I sold it. So being he's a friend? I offered to pick it up and give him a loaner until I can check it out.
We shall see. Gonna give him a 135 Hatsan .25 that I KNOW shoots great as the loaner.Got a message from a Guy I sold a Hatsan to a year or so ago. Says it does not shoot straight every since he got it from me!Makes you wonder if he has any guns that shoot straight.
Now I hit bottles at 70 yards before I sold it. So being he's a friend? I offered to pick it up and give him a loaner until I can check it out.
I bought a "new-to-me" Rifle yesterday... from cherokeesteve. It is in shipment at this moment. I am looking forward to this one. It should make a real backwoods hunter.Looks sweet, Tom!
> 25 cal. Hatsan 125 TH Break Barrel - Camo Thumb Hole Stock with a Mossy Oak finish. Includes fiber optic open sights, butt plate spacers for adjusting length of pull. Vortex Scope plus Flashlight/Laser Attachments. Spring piston, not Vortex piston.
Great power and accurate. No blemishes at all. Can supply video of me shooting through chrony verifying velocity and accuracy.
Best Wishes - Tom
I installed the new barrel, shroud and tube extension to my marauder. Then did some chrony work with it. I'm getting 40 shots between 37-38 fpe with Jsb 25.39 gr pellets. With that type of shot count a guy can go through some pellets pretty quick! By the end of the third shot string it was pretty much stacking pellets in my 13 yrd indoor shooting range. I cant wait to get this and the armada out this year and shoot them at 50 and 100 yards. I have officially dubbed it Kentucky Long Gun Zombie Sniper! Its kind of long and heavy but I really like it. Heres some pics.Zombie Sniper. Perfect name, Chris! Digging that green.
I bought a "new-to-me" Rifle yesterday... from cherokeesteve. It is in shipment at this moment. I am looking forward to this one. It should make a real backwoods hunter.Looks sweet, Tom!
> 25 cal. Hatsan 125 TH Break Barrel - Camo Thumb Hole Stock with a Mossy Oak finish. Includes fiber optic open sights, butt plate spacers for adjusting length of pull. Vortex Scope plus Flashlight/Laser Attachments. Spring piston, not Vortex piston.
Great power and accurate. No blemishes at all. Can supply video of me shooting through chrony verifying velocity and accuracy.
Best Wishes - Tom
Mine dont look dT PURRTY plywood stock n all, but it surw gives my .25 PCPs a run for the $$$ ;)
Nice find Tom ;D
Went to my friends house to check the Gun I sold him. As suspected it was the nut connected to the trigger.Ya done good.... maybe not for the G-hogs.
;D
Now. A deer crossing sign at 45 yards. He shoots and misses with a .22 I brought.
I shoot. CLANG!
He shoots and misses.
I shoot. CLANG!
Frustrated he brings out the Gun I sold him, shoots, and misses.
I shoot and miss. I aim at the top of the sign and shoot again. CLANG! OK. Scope is way off.
After a few minutes instructing him he shoots again. CLANG!
He tries the .22 again. CLANG!
He's happy now and mentions shooting the ground hogs around his place.
Now it was a .177 I sold him so I told him "Let me show you something" and pull out the 135 .25
Handed it to him and told him to shoot the sign. CLANG!!
He was stunned at the dents left in the sign when We walked out and checked them.
The grin on his face showed me I had a sale.
I took the .177 and $100 for the 135 and told him where to order the H&N's it likes best. Also left him half a tin of pellets.
8)
Thanks guys i got the plans here. http://7.62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinRacks07.htm (http://7.62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinRacks07.htm)
All rifles and pistols accounted for after turning the house inside out. The 2 pistols I was looking for were right where I put them, don't it figure. Anyway, I have one pistol on the way and it ended up in Alaska, it's coming USPS. It was suppose to be here yesterday. Just have to wait a few more days in agony. Oh, as for the house, now I have to clean up that mess that I made looking for the pistols. ::)??? ??? ::) Alaska is way north of Florida or at least it was the last time I looked at a map. Where was it being shipped from ;D ;D
All rifles and pistols accounted for after turning the house inside out. The 2 pistols I was looking for were right where I put them, don't it figure. Anyway, I have one pistol on the way and it ended up in Alaska, it's coming USPS. It was suppose to be here yesterday. Just have to wait a few more days in agony. Oh, as for the house, now I have to clean up that mess that I made looking for the pistols. ::)??? ??? ::) Alaska is way north of Florida or at least it was the last time I looked at a map. Where was it being shipped from ;D ;D
;) ;D Nice table and that finish on the top and legs awesome. Oh yeh sweet Pumper love the grain in the stock 8) 8)I must be missing something.
I was trying to be funny guess it didn't work. I do like the furniture and finish on the AG;) ;D Nice table and that finish on the top and legs awesome. Oh yeh sweet Pumper love the grain in the stock 8) 8)I must be missing something.
You gotta forgive Don, he's been hanging with the wrong crowd lately.Those GTA hooligans
Nope, rumor has it he jumped the fence.... :'(You gotta forgive Don, he's been hanging with the wrong crowd lately.Those GTA hooligans
Ok I get it.I was trying to be funny guess it didn't work. I do like the furniture and finish on the AG;) ;D Nice table and that finish on the top and legs awesome. Oh yeh sweet Pumper love the grain in the stock 8) 8)I must be missing something.
Got a new scope yesterday,tried it on the Winchester,then it wound up on the Crosman 1322 carbine.
Sighted in this morning,that's where it will stay! ;D ;D 8)
Got a new scope yesterday,tried it on the Winchester,then it wound up on the Crosman 1322 carbine.
Sighted in this morning,that's where it will stay! ;D ;D 8)
I got one of those too! Recently! I put red nail polish on the front sight. I use 8 pumps every time. I love it. ;)
I shoot another 30 or so rounds of my new pellets. Tom (aka Tommy Boy) had suggested that I try out the H&N Sniper mediums 8.5 (.177): these are excellent pellets for my Crosman Nitro Venom. Also, I shot some Air Arms 8.4 Diablos--what super shooting pellets.
Tom, thanks for the recommendation!
Archie
Carl, did you include a "cup holder" on that table top? ;) ;)
Prepped the Hercules, scoped it, made sure everything work, loaded the mag with the newly casted pellets, filled it up, and let the lead fly! gracious! This is gonna be awesome, it cocked and cycled smoothly, the pellet went easily, 6 shots later at 35yds and it's game on. Only time will tell. ;)
on the negative side...
Got something in my right eye today... sitting at my DESK not out in the shop no less!
Did the classic pull your upper eyelid over the lower, tried not to rub...Flushed it at the eyewash station... drove home with the old drunken one-eye tactic.
Viseen and then flooded it in the shower... no relief.
Cheek is now chaffed from all the tears and sunlight is a no-go.
This is my dominant eye for shooting and I hate to think I cant use it for a while.
Took the stock off the urban and drilled a hole in it to facilitate adjustments in the future. Also found that there is what appears to be a sling stud location molded into the stock up at the fore grip AO.Yes Sir, sling stud or bipod. Or the combo thing.
Took the stock off the urban and drilled a hole in it to facilitate adjustments in the future. Also found that there is what appears to be a sling stud location molded into the stock up at the fore grip AO.Yes Sir, sling stud or bipod. Or the combo thing.
Something like this...
https://ads.midwayusa.com/product/511713/harris-6a-bipod-adapter-stud-for-american-rails-5-16-width-black?utm_medium=shopping&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Shooting+-+Rests%2C+Bi-Pods+%26+Benches&utm_content=511713&cm_mmc=pf_ci_google-_-Shooting+-+Rests%2C+Bi-Pods+%26+Benches-_-Harris+Bipods-_-511713&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIk4Oj_Y_v4QIVjYzICh2GRA8iEAQYAyABEgImXfD_BwE
That was just a quick search, I'm sure you can find better.Something like this...
https://ads.midwayusa.com/product/511713/harris-6a-bipod-adapter-stud-for-american-rails-5-16-width-black?utm_medium=shopping&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Shooting+-+Rests%2C+Bi-Pods+%26+Benches&utm_content=511713&cm_mmc=pf_ci_google-_-Shooting+-+Rests%2C+Bi-Pods+%26+Benches-_-Harris+Bipods-_-511713&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIk4Oj_Y_v4QIVjYzICh2GRA8iEAQYAyABEgImXfD_BwE
Yes something like that would work well.
That was just a quick search, I'm sure you can find better.Something like this...
https://ads.midwayusa.com/product/511713/harris-6a-bipod-adapter-stud-for-american-rails-5-16-width-black?utm_medium=shopping&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Shooting+-+Rests%2C+Bi-Pods+%26+Benches&utm_content=511713&cm_mmc=pf_ci_google-_-Shooting+-+Rests%2C+Bi-Pods+%26+Benches-_-Harris+Bipods-_-511713&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIk4Oj_Y_v4QIVjYzICh2GRA8iEAQYAyABEgImXfD_BwE
Yes something like that would work well.
Here is the .22 parts gun I put together. Put the scope on it and sighted it in, works fine :) .
Worked on the Titan some more, about ready to toss it in the dumpster at this point :(
Worked on the Titan some more, about ready to toss it in the dumpster at this point :(
what's wrong with it?
Worked on the Titan some more, about ready to toss it in the dumpster at this point :(
what's wrong with it?
Cycles well, trigger feels good, fps is okay, but I cant group within 3 inches at 30 yards! One shot bullseye, next shot 2"" up an right, next shot bulls eye, next shot 1" down and left. I ran it over the chrony today and it was pretty consistent in the mid 740's.
And yes I checked the screws :D
Worked on the trigger a bit,on the Crosman 3100.
Punched some holes with a new to me but older RAW HM1000. Wow what a rifle!!!
Punched some holes with a new to me but older RAW HM1000. Wow what a rifle!!!
Ha Ha Ha!
You took out everything you owned for that HM 1000 and left it as your only signature gun!
Hey, I'm happy with the HW30 and 50----I compared them with my two 50s and R7.
Worked on the trigger a bit,on the Crosman 3100.
Haven't forgotten you Wendell!
I've been busy. Tomorrow your gun is getting all my attention!
Will pm tomorrow!
Worked on the trigger a bit,on the Crosman 3100.
Haven't forgotten you Wendell!
I've been busy. Tomorrow your gun is getting all my attention!
Will pm tomorrow!
Okay
Hey,David, that came out good! A "special" tool for that "special" airgun. ;DThanks.
Shot the springers yesterday (Benji Titan and Mayhem). Quite frustrating. I cant even stay in a 3" circle out at 30 yards.
Move it up to 20 yards and they shoot great :P Dont know why but that extra 10 yards seems to be beyond my capacity to hit consistently with them.
Replaced the target face on my vintage croman pellet/bb trap. Looking forward to getting the silhouette targets from PA.
Replaced the target face on my vintage croman pellet/bb trap. Looking forward to getting the silhouette targets from PA.
Kris,
You mean the Ram, Turkey, Boar, Chicken set?
https://www.pyramydair.com/product/air-venturi-airgun-slynger-metal-silhouette-targets?a=5801 (https://www.pyramydair.com/product/air-venturi-airgun-slynger-metal-silhouette-targets?a=5801)
I been wanting them too for the 1701P. ;)
Replaced the target face on my vintage croman pellet/bb trap. Looking forward to getting the silhouette targets from PA.
Kris,
You mean the Ram, Turkey, Boar, Chicken set?
https://www.pyramydair.com/product/air-venturi-airgun-slynger-metal-silhouette-targets?a=5801 (https://www.pyramydair.com/product/air-venturi-airgun-slynger-metal-silhouette-targets?a=5801)
I been wanting them too for the 1701P. ;)
Replaced the target face on my vintage croman pellet/bb trap. Looking forward to getting the silhouette targets from PA.
Kris,
You mean the Ram, Turkey, Boar, Chicken set?
https://www.pyramydair.com/product/air-venturi-airgun-slynger-metal-silhouette-targets?a=5801 (https://www.pyramydair.com/product/air-venturi-airgun-slynger-metal-silhouette-targets?a=5801)
I been wanting them too for the 1701P. ;)
I should try this too with the M17! :D So they send you the targets free?
Air gun related, I did some R&R on the pellet trap. It was starting to come apart, weighed like 20 lbs, and needed a new lid. So I cleaned it out sorted the pellets from the rubber mulch, re-filled it, put the new lid on it and taped it up.
Minutes later I was filling it up again with H&N FTT from my Titan. Went a little better today.
Thinking about making a new, smaller pellet trap for the Sig M17.
It seems the M17 doesn't have enough punch all the time to penetrate my usual pellet trap and sends pellets bouncing across the room. The wife is not amused :D
Yep, I'm looking at Pyramid Air for these less expensive ones. I'm talking about the H&N produced that are marked as "Excite."
thanks,
Arhcie
The Excites do well in some of my guns, but my go to pellet for most of my .177 guns is the Crosman Premier domes in 10.5 gr.
Late Thursday night actually, but was able to knock a few items off my (want) to-do list.Following
First was to scan and enter dimensional data into CAD software for the Edge trigger "blade". I want to redesign it to remove that overly curved shape and make a new straighter trigger blade out of solid metal. Stock trigger is stamped/formed out of 0.050" sheet metal.
The Excites do well in some of my guns, but my go to pellet for most of my .177 guns is the Crosman Premier domes in 10.5 gr.
No way!!!! I'd about decided to return my unopened package from Bass Pro. Guess I need to check it out.
BTW, do have to adjust your scope for shooting the heavier pellets?
Mounted my scope off my rebel, on my 953.
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Mounted my scope off my rebel, on my 953.
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I have two 853's and a Bugbuster scope. This gives me an idea for one of them.
Thank you!
Had a little time to enter the rest of the Edge trigger parts into CAD and create an approximation animation.
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Had a little time to enter the rest of the Edge trigger parts into CAD and create an approximation animation.
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While I applaud the effort to make a better solid metal trigger for the Edge/Striker/1000 series rifles, it's already been done. Kind of still is and I'm surprised you don't already know this being a self proclaimed Hatsan fanatic. I posted about this way back when I started my own search for trigger mods for one and Ed aka OldCorps and I wrote a small book on how to do it.
There's a gentleman in the UK named Welsh Willy who used to make a trigger for them. I traded quite a few emails with him and was told he stopped because no one followed the installation instructions, then complained the trigger didn't work as advertised. They aren't advertised on his site, but you might try emailing him and see if he still has a few stashed away: https://woodfield-gcp.co.uk/
The "kind of still is" part I mentioned above?? I got ignored when I posted about it, but the Edge trigger pack is a clone of the older style Gamo's and Charlie's GRT III trigger drops right in, just follow his instructions. The only thing you have to do is find your own personal way to make that trigger blade a little longer as it isn't quite long enough in the Hatsans to comfortably get your finger on.
Noooiiice unionrdr. How is the mrs dealing with all them airguns all over the place?She spends money on her hobbies...I have mine. My son seems to no longer be interested in airgun hunting. Now back to music with a synth, typewriter, etc. So I put the stocks on my 760-C 1/89. Slight mod to the butt stock mount. and they look great! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQN5zeqTh_k&feature=youtu.be (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQN5zeqTh_k&feature=youtu.be)
Worked on my Freedom 8 rebuild a little more today finally found the HP leak that started this whole project. There is a little cap under the main Pump block that has a little o-ring under the cap >:( >:( While removing the cap to replace the leaking o-ring the tiny cap went flying and entered missing part limbo. So now I have to wait for a new cap to arrive before I can determine if my rebuild worked or not. If I still do not have a working compressor after this I will just order a new Freedom 10 and use the 8 for spare parts ::) ::)
Finally got the wood working done on the Hatsan 95 stock yesterday. Got the first coat of Tru-Oil on it. This is the second stock with flames/tiger stripes! And the Turkish walnut with those streaks through it is purty...
Thanks. It's almost done and gonna get the 3rd coat today.Finally got the wood working done on the Hatsan 95 stock yesterday. Got the first coat of Tru-Oil on it. This is the second stock with flames/tiger stripes! And the Turkish walnut with those streaks through it is purty...
Looks great! I wish I had that kind of skill.
My parts came for the Crosman 66.
Went from having a pellet clip feed back to an earlier one, but I'm happy,... won't have clips to worry about losing!! ;D ;D
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I joined GTA. :D :DNow just hide your wallet, checkbook and credit cards...lol
Exactly.I joined GTA. :D :DNow just hide your wallet, checkbook and credit cards...lol
I joined GTA. :D :DNow just hide your wallet, checkbook and credit cards...lol
Pulled a couple of my older Striker/Edge rifles out of seasonal storage and "exercised" them.You know, if I can find some of that High Carbon Steel Wire Full Hard Temper wire in .026 I would enjoy replacing my spring as well, because the highlighted words you posted above is exactly my thoughts.
Had about 3 pellets through a .177 Edge Spring refurb before I became really ANNOYED with the factory trigger return spring force. THAT needed to be changed ASAP!
Then I "aired out" out a .25 Striker 1000 Spring (Walnut stock). THAT had the same trigger problem! Interesting how it didn't seem to bother me when I initially shot them last year and put at least a couple hundred pellets through each one to determine if they were "keepers" or "returns". I guess my tolerance for poorly adjusted cheap triggers has been significantly lowered over the last year. Might be that insidious GTA forum is affecting my behavior :P
The Striker had also acquired a little barrel lock wiggle (up/down). Some sloppy machining, loose swarf, and burrs were now preventing a solid barrel lock so that needed some work. The lock spring was intact so a little filing, deburring, polishing, cleaning, and new lube cured the barrel lockup problem.
Then I modified both triggers to feel "real nice".
Have a selection of "High Carbon Steel Wire Full Hard Temper" from Amazon. Chose the 0.026" wire (top) to wind replacement springs for the trigger blades on these Hatsan Striker/Edge air rifles. The stock trigger blade return spring uses 0.040" wire (bottom) and is far too firm IMO. This makes the trigger feel like one long endless hard pull until the primary sear is released. Very unpredictable and detracts from the rifles full accuracy potential.
It is fast and EASY to wind in the same shape as the original spring (close is good enough!) and cuts the trigger blade return force in half. Now there is a light trigger blade pull up to a very noticeable "stop" as the primary sear is contacted, then a short firm "snap" to release the primary sear. Break-barrel air rifles are difficult enough to shoot accurately so even small improvements can have a significant impact.
If you have never wound your own springs before, it does take a little practice until you understand how far the wire "relaxes" after you form it. Every wire size and spring shape will need a few "test" winds that WON'T work. Don't panic, there is a LOT of this size wire on a 1 lb spool. I usually end up with 1 too large, 1 too small, and third attempt is usually quite good!
Decided to get my oldest grandson (turns 7 soon) his first real BB gun (Daisy 880). We'll keep it here so the he learn gun safety under grandparent supervision. I got it unboxed and set up today, shooting water bottles at 8-10 yards. Wow, what a fine little shooter with accurate open sights. It was shooting light Wadcutters (7.48 gr.) with authority, once I pumped 6 or more times. Don't have a chrony, so I don't know what speeds it is shooting. I'll have to mount a scope (for my older eyes) if I'm to see what I'm hitting at over 10 yards.Archie, keeping pressure in the gun IS recommended. Way to go!
This is almost like a third childhood!
Archie
BTW, I single pumped it before putting it away; is that a good practice?
Just finished cutting down a bunch of sweetgum trees in the backyard. Sweetgum and wild cherry (black cherry, I think) are the trash trees on my property. I culled a bunch of the cherries last fall. Tonight it was the sweetgums...
These have been growing ever since we bought the place, of course, but it wasn't until recently I put two and two together and figured out why it was harder to spot and track certain arboreal rodents in the usual places. The tallest sweetgum tonight had reached about 60 feet tall and with the other growing up with it was blocking the view of a certain pine back there that has been the last mortal foothold of many squirrels.
I've got a few more and some cherries to get tomorrow morning. The two electric chainsaws are doing the job nicely, but the little SunJoe needs the blade sharpened. It's been through a lot of wood since I bought it. The Worx saw really blasts through stuff!
Just finished cutting down a bunch of sweetgum trees in the backyard. Sweetgum and wild cherry (black cherry, I think) are the trash trees on my property. I culled a bunch of the cherries last fall. Tonight it was the sweetgums...
These have been growing ever since we bought the place, of course, but it wasn't until recently I put two and two together and figured out why it was harder to spot and track certain arboreal rodents in the usual places. The tallest sweetgum tonight had reached about 60 feet tall and with the other growing up with it was blocking the view of a certain pine back there that has been the last mortal foothold of many squirrels.
I've got a few more and some cherries to get tomorrow morning. The two electric chainsaws are doing the job nicely, but the little SunJoe needs the blade sharpened. It's been through a lot of wood since I bought it. The Worx saw really blasts through stuff!
I would take some of the cherry branches to use in my smoker but your just too far away to pick them up and shipping would be a nightmare.
I would take some of the cherry branches to use in my smoker but your just too far away to pick them up and shipping would be a nightmare.
Theoretically, I am drying the cherry ones for a friend who plans to do just that. I've stacked them strategically to create the "Woodpile of Death" for the chipmunk population.
Just finished cutting down a bunch of sweetgum trees in the backyard. Sweetgum and wild cherry (black cherry, I think) are the trash trees on my property. I culled a bunch of the cherries last fall. Tonight it was the sweetgums...
...
This makes my back ache, just hearing about all that cutting and hauling/stacking that you're getting to do. ;)
Hope this makes for some clear fields of fire in the future.
Archie
First thing I did was put some squirrel stew in the crockpot at about 6am, got to the state land about 7am, managed to get a couple chippers and a red squirrel. I'm starting to do some slide animations at the moment of pictures of the hunt for a video. The squirrel stew turned out killer by the way, got the second half of it in the fridge to be reheated.
Creme of chicken and mushroom, red peppers, creole seasoning, onions and potato's.First thing I did was put some squirrel stew in the crockpot at about 6am, got to the state land about 7am, managed to get a couple chippers and a red squirrel. I'm starting to do some slide animations at the moment of pictures of the hunt for a video. The squirrel stew turned out killer by the way, got the second half of it in the fridge to be reheated.
Is there cream of mushroom involved?
I surfed the airgun forums and had to tell myself “NO” countless times whenever I saw an airgun that I needed to have. I’m supposed to be getting better, not worse.Wanted... not NEEDED.
Kerry I have the same problem and it's hard not to buy sometimes but indeed I need another airgun like I need a hole in my head. The casting stuff has me doing the same thing too.LOL! There are a LOT of things I want.
Wayne, that sounds "Ummmmm. Good". And the crockpot is the way to go. The squirrel I shared with my son Thursday had cooked for over two hours and was still like boot leather ---> Good and tough!Creme of chicken and mushroom, red peppers, creole seasoning, onions and potato's.First thing I did was put some squirrel stew in the crockpot at about 6am, got to the state land about 7am, managed to get a couple chippers and a red squirrel. I'm starting to do some slide animations at the moment of pictures of the hunt for a video. The squirrel stew turned out killer by the way, got the second half of it in the fridge to be reheated.
Is there cream of mushroom involved?
Got the AM77 fixed... new valve oring and a new tp. Shot that a few times to sight back in. Then I went to the local hardware to pick up a couple hex head screws to replace the Allen type adjuster screws on the power adjusters on the pair of Maximus I picked up a couple weeks ago. The Allen was a bit awkward to adjust.
On the left is the original. In the middle is one of the hex heads I bought and on the right is a finished product.
LOL.... especially when done on a throw away Harbor Freight lathe from work that is missing all the tooling and guides.... with a file. Basically it's just the motor, control box and chuck on the frame.
Made my P17 better with some JB Weld.
Yep, now the barrel stays put, and the top feels a lot more solid. I also noticed that the E.S. dropped a lot. It was usually at least 6 over 10 shots, now it's less than 2. One tube of each should do it - I had some of the big tubes, and I ended up mixing a lot more than I needed.
Seems to me Bill had some Tool / Die experience before he got that cushy Materials job.Yeah, 'bout 10 years at a Honda supplier.
;)
Seems to me Bill had some Tool / Die experience before he got that cushy Materials job.Yeah, 'bout 10 years at a Honda supplier.
;)
I guess I spoke too soon on the lathe. Evidently the belt had dry rotted and broke on me in the middle of making the second adjustment knob. Guess I'll be shopping for a new mini. Might as well go all in. I know a guy that could use this one for parts... I'll donate it to him.
Yeah, that's all I need for what I do. Heck, I could almost do it all with my bench drill press except for barrel chopping and crowning.Seems to me Bill had some Tool / Die experience before he got that cushy Materials job.Yeah, 'bout 10 years at a Honda supplier.
;)
I guess I spoke too soon on the lathe. Evidently the belt had dry rotted and broke on me in the middle of making the second adjustment knob. Guess I'll be shopping for a new mini. Might as well go all in. I know a guy that could use this one for parts... I'll donate it to him.
Another HF?
Inaugurated the late morning with a pistol shoot: getting to know both my Colt Army SA John Wayne Commemorative .177 and my Crosman Vigilante better.I have an SNR 357 that is very fun to 'run and gun' with. 'Course nowadays it's more of a 'walk real slow and gun'.
First, the Vigilante is the real deal for ease of accuracy and power. It delivers (nope, don't have a chrony but the longer I'm in this hobby the more Ineedwant one). That "more power" is attached with a louder shooter. This gun is fine for a little shooting, but it's way louder than my break barrels.
Second, the Colt Army SA revolver is just outstanding. Well, the open sights are a pain, but I've about got the measure of it (though I need a magnifying glass to see the tiny tip of the end sight necessary for a bulls-eye shot. But, hey, at five yards I ought to be hitting close to the bulls-eye. Everything about the gun (otherwise) is an absolute joy. I'm amazed at how much fun I have shooting it.
Now, the 10 shot magazine of the Vigilante makes me feel guilty or wasteful compared to the six shooter. BTW, the Vigilante way outperforms my Beeman P17, too: not in accuracy but in the authority of the shot. IMO.
I shot three pellets this morning--H&N Excite 7.87 Hammers, 7.1 Hollow Points, and Crosman Premium 7.4 Destroyers. The Colt loved the 7.87 Hammers, as did the Vigilante. The Colt shot the H&N Ecite 7.1 HPs a little hotter and it liked the Destroyers, as well. I never loaded the H&N Excite HPs in the Vigilante, since it loved the other two so much. I think that the Hammers (a little cheaper) may be a better pellet than the 7.9 CPHPs, whose price is now fluctuating at my local Academy. The Excite 7.1 HPs are a tad more pricey than either of the others, anyway.
Having fun,
Archie
I had a bunch of swingers laying around including a Steelplinkers that you stuck in the ground.
A friend gave me a Steelplinkers base and I fashioned a portable swinger system along with an aluminum box to which I added wheels.
It works well and is easily moved around.
I was thinking I might use a remote controlled truck/jeep to pull it around...
I entered to win an airgun giveaway, ....
Still telling myself no on buying another air rifle. I should hold my dollars and buy a compressor......
Why is this so hard?
I shoot targets in my yard out to +100 yards of I want but most is 50 and under. My guns are all power plants but mostly in shooting pcp and springers. I have 3 pcp guns and the next one I keep telling myself "no" to is another pcp. That's why I should just save my dollars and get a compressor BUT, I have enough for another gun AND I already have a pump that works just fine.Still telling myself no on buying another air rifle. I should hold my dollars and buy a compressor......
Why is this so hard?
What do you currently shoot? CO2, pump, or PCP for your next gun?
Have fun and be safe
Well bummer twins....
Had new softliner put in my upper denture plate on Friday. This morning they started to let loose. Took half day vaca and went to get them fixed. I was out of there by 1:45 and planned on spending the afternoon in my shop.... wrong ! Work called... emergency... so, now I'm back at work... on my time.
Kris, you deserve a good long break for this craziness. Maybe you can leverage that removal equipment into a side-gig and start farming it out? Given the crazy weather.... Speaking of which, I've been keeping my eyes on the disturbances as well- I'm going to a big tradeshow (GFX) for work in the Big Easy in a couple weeks, and I'd rather it not literally rain on my parade. Uggh, I've spent more time sleeping in hotels beds these last 2 months than my own.Well bummer twins....
Had new softliner put in my upper denture plate on Friday. This morning they started to let loose. Took half day vaca and went to get them fixed. I was out of there by 1:45 and planned on spending the afternoon in my shop.... wrong ! Work called... emergency... so, now I'm back at work... on my time.
Well you ain't the only one with fang problems and having to come back to work on your day off. Going through it this week, start with having to come back on over the weekend, today the fillings started falling out so now I have to be careful I don't break teeth before next Monday. On top of that, watching the disturbance in the gulf now. My little black cloud has struck again. No, I have not had a vacation either, red alert! >:( As for air gun related, in the process of obtaining more debris removal equipment so I can get my rifle ranges opened back up so I can take a break from the real world for minute. I really miss my guns lately.
Kris, you deserve a good long break for this craziness. Maybe you can leverage that removal equipment into a side-gig and start farming it out? Given the crazy weather.... Speaking of which, I've been keeping my eyes on the disturbances as well- I'm going to a big tradeshow (GFX) for work in the Big Easy in a couple weeks, and I'd rather it not literally rain on my parade. Uggh, I've spent more time sleeping in hotels beds these last 2 months than my own.Well bummer twins....
Had new softliner put in my upper denture plate on Friday. This morning they started to let loose. Took half day vaca and went to get them fixed. I was out of there by 1:45 and planned on spending the afternoon in my shop.... wrong ! Work called... emergency... so, now I'm back at work... on my time.
Well you ain't the only one with fang problems and having to come back to work on your day off. Going through it this week, start with having to come back on over the weekend, today the fillings started falling out so now I have to be careful I don't break teeth before next Monday. On top of that, watching the disturbance in the gulf now. My little black cloud has struck again. No, I have not had a vacation either, red alert! >:( As for air gun related, in the process of obtaining more debris removal equipment so I can get my rifle ranges opened back up so I can take a break from the real world for minute. I really miss my guns lately.
Please don't talk about teeth!!!Kris, you deserve a good long break for this craziness. Maybe you can leverage that removal equipment into a side-gig and start farming it out? Given the crazy weather.... Speaking of which, I've been keeping my eyes on the disturbances as well- I'm going to a big tradeshow (GFX) for work in the Big Easy in a couple weeks, and I'd rather it not literally rain on my parade. Uggh, I've spent more time sleeping in hotels beds these last 2 months than my own.Well bummer twins....
Had new softliner put in my upper denture plate on Friday. This morning they started to let loose. Took half day vaca and went to get them fixed. I was out of there by 1:45 and planned on spending the afternoon in my shop.... wrong ! Work called... emergency... so, now I'm back at work... on my time.
Well you ain't the only one with fang problems and having to come back to work on your day off. Going through it this week, start with having to come back on over the weekend, today the fillings started falling out so now I have to be careful I don't break teeth before next Monday. On top of that, watching the disturbance in the gulf now. My little black cloud has struck again. No, I have not had a vacation either, red alert! >:( As for air gun related, in the process of obtaining more debris removal equipment so I can get my rifle ranges opened back up so I can take a break from the real world for minute. I really miss my guns lately.
I feel very lucky when my last filling broke, the dentist I hooked up was able to make magic out of epoxy. Over 80% of the tooth was gone above the gumline and now I have a legit chomper. His crew did a fantastic job finding loopholes in my sorry-arse dental coverage at that time so out-of-pocket was effectively nil. Since then I jumped on the bling plan for teef. Dude also drilled out most of my other existing amalgamate mercury-baseddisastersfillings and re-did with UV-cure epoxy. Side benefit was a big reduction in allergies thanks to the big drop in mercury in my mouth.
My contribution to airgunning today was mostly attending to the GTA. I did send a single pellet in quarter-inch bore to verify consistent accuracy in my Turkish gas-spring behemoth.
"Your order has been sent
Your Order Number : 38422
Your Order Has Been Submitted
Go to home page
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I just bought an HW35E Walnut!
I know you put in the wrong address. I know because I have NOT been notified that I have a package to be delivered! (silly grin)
"Your order has been sent
Your Order Number : 38422
Your Order Has Been Submitted
Go to home page
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I just bought an HW35E Walnut!
Just put 5 of my air rifles up for consignment in our local gun shop. Thinning out.
Just put 5 of my air rifles up for consignment in our local gun shop. Thinning out.
Brilliant move if you are not even shooting them.
I have a half-done build that is just languishing in the cabinet.
I looked at an air rifle on the cabinet in the house. I thought about taking it and putting it away where it should be when not being used.
Does that count?
I looked at an air rifle on the cabinet in the house. I thought about taking it and putting it away where it should be when not being used.I read your post. Does THAT count? LOL!
Does that count?
Just walked off the distances I shoot at. Especially what I thought was 60 yards. That is just over 50 yards and the limit (fence) is 55 yards.
That might explain why I have been missing so often at that distance. The hold over is only ~3 inches. Not the 6 or 7 I thought.
Looking forward to when I get my cheap Chinese velocity meter (Chronograph) so I can check a few things. :o 8) Oh, and I did put a few holes in a paper cup at 55 yards after I checked the distance. Sorry... no pics.
All I have is .177... the Crosman Fire/F4 (retired) and the Nova Vista Freedom.Just walked off the distances I shoot at. Especially what I thought was 60 yards. That is just over 50 yards and the limit (fence) is 55 yards.
That might explain why I have been missing so often at that distance. The hold over is only ~3 inches. Not the 6 or 7 I thought.
Looking forward to when I get my cheap Chinese velocity meter (Chronograph) so I can check a few things. :o 8) Oh, and I did put a few holes in a paper cup at 55 yards after I checked the distance. Sorry... no pics.
Knowing the distance is a good thing.
Are you shooting .177 or .22; I don't remember from earlier posts. And, to what distance did you calibrate your scope?
Have fun,
Archie
If I kissed them all good night there would be no more night left for sleeping. Think I'll just wave on my way to bed instead.
You gonna make me Google "MAD"?Mike's 'armonic dampuh?
that is going to go SOOOOO wrong.
;D ;) ::)
Rifle range repair equipment has arrived, root rake for the front end loader, tree and brush pulling equipment for those stubborn invasive plants. Portable chainsaw mill to make use of what I cut down. I know one thing, I don't need another Cat. 5 this summer, to much to clean up after one. I would rather be shooting than shoveling. >:(Kris, you are determined! I would just set my cans on top of the mess and shoot it. Be sure to take before and after pictures.
Rifle range repair equipment has arrived, root rake for the front end loader, tree and brush pulling equipment for those stubborn invasive plants. Portable chainsaw mill to make use of what I cut down. I know one thing, I don't need another Cat. 5 this summer, to much to clean up after one. I would rather be shooting than shoveling. >:(Kris, you are determined! I would just set my cans on top of the mess and shoot it. Be sure to take before and after pictures.
I have a chipper shredder that is full of wheel weights they have stuffed in it.That that is just crazy!!!
I have no idea why the varmints have done that.
Wow! Sounds like quite a disaster. We should rally at your place and converge on those rats with a shower of lead pellets.Rifle range repair equipment has arrived, root rake for the front end loader, tree and brush pulling equipment for those stubborn invasive plants. Portable chainsaw mill to make use of what I cut down. I know one thing, I don't need another Cat. 5 this summer, to much to clean up after one. I would rather be shooting than shoveling. >:(Kris, you are determined! I would just set my cans on top of the mess and shoot it. Be sure to take before and after pictures.
Brett this is one of my fire lines that I use for a rifle range, I can even see down it right now. This picture was before the storm. Everything is horizontal right now which makes it hard to walk around in and a fire hazard as well. My biggest headache with all of it is the rats nesting in the downed stuff, they have gotten in my vehicles and equipment. I have a chipper shredder that is full of wheel weights they have stuffed in it. I have no idea why the varmints have done that. They are stealing eggs in broad daylight. It will take me a while to get it back to some normalcy in my yard.
(https://i.imgur.com/SYfsY2zm.jpg)
Got a set of Dremel carbide routering bits from Amazon, about time I finally got to inletting and refinishing the Striker stock I got from gendoc to fit one of my Webley VMX .20's into. Routering part and test fit is actually already done, now for the refinish.......I've got a Dremel for sanding/polishing sear surfaces, it came with a few accessories that I've never used. I've done cabinet work, frames, crown molding, routing, but never any stock inletting.
;) ;D Yep but it's a dry heat ::) ::) ::)Sorta like opening the oven door when the biscuits are done!
Wow! Sounds like quite a disaster. We should rally at your place and converge on those rats with a shower of lead pellets.
;) ;D Yep but it's a dry heat ::) ::) ::)
Congrats Dan.
I pumped up my new PP700SA from archery and airgun fun. Then I proceeded to put about 30 cphp’s through it. I then repeated that 4 more times. I am super happy with my purchase. The gun shoots great, 10-20 yards where i shoot.Those little pistols are amazing. My likes just about everything and loves a good dozen different pellets. I've spent a few evening staring at the gun wondering why I had to burn through enough pellets to refill via handpump 14 times; then I remember just how well it shoots and the aches become smiles.
I pumped up my new PP700SA from archery and airgun fun. Then I proceeded to put about 30 cphp’s through it. I then repeated that 4 more times. I am super happy with my purchase. The gun shoots great, 10-20 yards where i shoot.That’s good to hear Matthew! I love my PP700SA also. We will have to set a shooting session up sometime this summer. Shoot safe!
Got a set of Dremel carbide routering bits from Amazon, about time I finally got to inletting and refinishing the Striker stock I got from gendoc to fit one of my Webley VMX .20's into. Routering part and test fit is actually already done, now for the refinish.......I've got a Dremel for sanding/polishing sear surfaces, it came with a few accessories that I've never used. I've done cabinet work, frames, crown molding, routing, but never any stock inletting.
Congrats Dan.
Thanks, It is always more fun when we get good news. ;) None of my kids were perfect, neither are the grand-kids, and they make mistakes all the time, bigger mistakes when they get older. Being a great reader will make learning everything else in his school so much easier. I would tell any parent that wants their child to have an advantage, reading and early vocabulary before reading is by far the most important things you can help with. I remember when my oldest grandson was a toddler my son and daughter in-law use to lay in bed with him each night teaching him new words to say and their meanings and usage, his kindergarten teacher was blown away with his vocabulary and all his teachers after that were too! I have never been fond of grammar and rules of English but do read a lot.
I've worked with carpenters a lot on different occasions, I actually took leave from work for 5 weeks and helped a carpenter (a friend) frame my house. (cc. 1978). I learned a lot, one thing is that finish carpenters can hide a world of things. And yes, no ones sees the rough work.Got a set of Dremel carbide routering bits from Amazon, about time I finally got to inletting and refinishing the Striker stock I got from gendoc to fit one of my Webley VMX .20's into. Routering part and test fit is actually already done, now for the refinish.......I've got a Dremel for sanding/polishing sear surfaces, it came with a few accessories that I've never used. I've done cabinet work, frames, crown molding, routing, but never any stock inletting.
Me either, this is the first and likely only time kinda thing. Don't even have the gizmo to stick the Dremel in to use it for routing, I did it free hand in steps to make sure I didn't go too far. It's not pretty, but it will work for the shelf inside the stock the pin on the 2 piece cocking arm needs to ride on to be able to cock the rifle. Once done and back together, no one's gonna see my hack job...lol.
I've worked with carpenters a lot on different occasions, I actually took leave from work for 5 weeks and helped a carpenter (a friend) frame my house. (cc. 1978). I learned a lot, one thing is that finish carpenters can hide a world of things. And yes, no ones sees the rough work.Got a set of Dremel carbide routering bits from Amazon, about time I finally got to inletting and refinishing the Striker stock I got from gendoc to fit one of my Webley VMX .20's into. Routering part and test fit is actually already done, now for the refinish.......I've got a Dremel for sanding/polishing sear surfaces, it came with a few accessories that I've never used. I've done cabinet work, frames, crown molding, routing, but never any stock inletting.
Me either, this is the first and likely only time kinda thing. Don't even have the gizmo to stick the Dremel in to use it for routing, I did it free hand in steps to make sure I didn't go too far. It's not pretty, but it will work for the shelf inside the stock the pin on the 2 piece cocking arm needs to ride on to be able to cock the rifle. Once done and back together, no one's gonna see my hack job...lol.
Don, why not coil it in a bucket of ice?
We have a local 'odd lots' type flea market joint here. They sell these 5 cf chest freezers for around $100. Pretty sure many of us spend $100 quite often on upgrades and mods. Why not cut a couple small holes in one and coil as much copper tubing inside as possible. Then use the rest of the space for bags of ice to be used in your home, you know, to chill your favorite beverage... ;)If I ever get to the point where I need to run the Yong Heng (if we ever get it and it works... grin) long enough to do what you suggest, then I will be asking for your help to pull me out of the rabbit hole!!! (grin)
Exit that copper coil to your 5 gal bucket of water to feed your compressor which could sit on top of the freezer? That is, for those of you planning to fill tanks.
For filling guns, I've never needed more than the 5 gal bucket of water... matter of fact, I've even used the large Folger's coffee container. After 5 or 6 fills I just changed the water from a gallon of water kept in the fridge.
As far as my MKII compressor for filling tanks. I keep a gallon jug of water in the freezer. A few hours before use, I drop that jug in my 5gallon bucket of water. I can top off all 4 of my tanks in one session then return the jug to the freezer and dump the bucket. Before I got my Vevor for filling guns, I was topping off my tanks every couple of months or so depending on how often I shot the PCP guns.
What was the old Lay's potato chip slogan?
Whether you know it or not, you already opened that door when you hit the 'buy it now' on that YH. I will tell you that your only hope is to completely ignore the Bargain and Classified Gates.
Ah hah.... another sure sign.... you were not satisfied until you got Chairgun to work..... you're doomed !!!
Don, why not coil it in a bucket of ice?Probably because I have better things to keep cold with my ice ;) ;D Besides I have not seen the head temperature go above 59*C yet so my Rube Goldberg rig is keeping the cooling water well below critical temperatures. ;D ;D
Good deal, on both counts. ;)Don, why not coil it in a bucket of ice?Probably because I have better things to keep cold with my ice ;) ;D Besides I have not seen the head temperature go above 59*C yet so my Rube Goldberg rig is keeping the cooling water well below critical temperatures. ;D ;D
My owners manual says max temperature for the heads is 75*C
I am taring down my Crosman 760 from my youth. Some of you grey beards remember those days, right? Well it`s finally time to rebuild this gun so I may as well get started.Sir, I will kindly have you know.. this is NOT grey.... it's chrome.. 8)
I also am moving my VMX to it`s new lovely wood stock that just came in.
I am taring down my Crosman 760 from my youth. Some of you grey beards remember those days, right? Well it`s finally time to rebuild this gun so I may as well get started.Sir, I will kindly have you know.. this is NOT grey.... it's chrome.. 8)
I also am moving my VMX to it`s new lovely wood stock that just came in.
Last night I picked up all the plastic pop bottles, cans, 2x4 w/golf tees, swinger, resettables, and paper targets that were out in the yard from Fathers day Shooting Marathon.
Last night I picked up all the plastic pop bottles, cans, 2x4 w/golf tees, swinger, resettables, and paper targets that were out in the yard from Fathers day Shooting Marathon.
Cool no pics?
I'll be starting the process of reporting a fraud to ebay on the $56 YH compressor deal and contacting my bank today. Just another adventure in the world of airgunning.
Worked on my old Beeman Crow Magnum theoben Eliminator. I think I found the problem to be the fill valve for the gas Ram. Will likely be ordering a new valve in the next couple of days. Hopefully, that's the problem. Then I can get it sold
I'll be starting the process of reporting a fraud to ebay on the $56 YH compressor deal and contacting my bank today. Just another adventure in the world of airgunning.I’m glad that I didn’t jump on that. I almost did a quick draw on it. I’m still having a hard time spending money on a compressor, cheap or not. That’s just me I guess. I hope that it works out for the good for everyone.
I have one of the original Steelplinkers swingers that you drove into the ground.
Didn’t like doing that so I asked Dave C for a base.
I also have a two paddle swinger that I tried to put together with the steelplinkers...
I used JB Weld Epoxy to hole the Yellow one on.
I guess I will have to use the regular JB Weld or have it welded on...
https://youtu.be/LSIxHW37XQQ
I cleaned out an old plastic truck toolbox so I put all my PVC target stands in there plus all my spinners and steel plates. I modified the half picnic table on the grandkids fort to a platform to hold the toolbox.Sorry Dan but that 'fort' would no longer belong to the Grandkids if it was on my property.... perfect 'sniper' outpost. Just add camo cover and a swivel stool right in the center.
I cleaned out an old plastic truck toolbox so I put all my PVC target stands in there plus all my spinners and steel plates. I modified the half picnic table on the grandkids fort to a platform to hold the toolbox.Sorry Dan but that 'fort' would no longer belong to the Grandkids if it was on my property.... perfect 'sniper' outpost. Just add camo cover and a swivel stool right in the center.
You did notice the chair in the "fort"?I cleaned out an old plastic truck toolbox so I put all my PVC target stands in there plus all my spinners and steel plates. I modified the half picnic table on the grandkids fort to a platform to hold the toolbox.Sorry Dan but that 'fort' would no longer belong to the Grandkids if it was on my property.... perfect 'sniper' outpost. Just add camo cover and a swivel stool right in the center.
I was up nearly all night reading posts on GTA! (grin/heavy sigh) :'( ;D 8) ??? ::)
I was up nearly all night reading posts on GTA! (grin/heavy sigh) :'( ;D 8) ??? ::)
Yeah this is easy to do.
Oh and for the record, Kerry, it was extra virgin olive oil in the damper. I think I am going to try coconut oil next because it has a higher smoke point temperature and is rich in omega 3 fatty acids. ;)
(sorry for the cross thread reference)
I was up nearly all night reading posts on GTA! (grin/heavy sigh) :'( ;D 8) ??? ::)
Going trough every airgunsite on the internet to find out what my next gun will be, at first i was set for a pcp, a hatsan bt65 .22, very powerful but low shotcount, then a hatsan flash .177 or at44 .177, cause i dont have a powerful 177 pcp, but not so many shots from the flash either, then a hw95 came crawling in my head, would love one in 177,but i have so many good 177 rifles and if i get a 22 the hw97k would be jelaous i think...I have 2 95s and an R9. The HWs are .177 and the R9 is .22. All great guns. I prefer them in .177 vs .22 but it is nice to have a .22 break barrel. The .22 likes the H&N FTTs in 5.53 head size best and many others report the same with their HWs. Whatever you do keep us posted.
Going trough every airgunsite on the internet to find out what my next gun will be, at first i was set for a pcp, a hatsan bt65 .22, very powerful but low shotcount, then a hatsan flash .177 or at44 .177, cause i dont have a powerful 177 pcp, but not so many shots from the flash either, then a hw95 came crawling in my head, would love one in 177,but i have so many good 177 rifles and if i get a 22 the hw97k would be jelaous i think...
I failed to get my 69 Crosman 760 reassembled correctly. I spent all the time I had today messing with it but no luck. Probably should have sent it to someone who knew what they were doing but that is too easy. Has anyone made a decent video of rebuilding one of the older 760`s? I have looked but not found one that is helpful.If I had to guess I would say that dreaded quad seal is the problem. It's kinda tricky until you've done a couple.
Going trough every airgunsite on the internet to find out what my next gun will be, at first i was set for a pcp, a hatsan bt65 .22, very powerful but low shotcount, then a hatsan flash .177 or at44 .177, cause i dont have a powerful 177 pcp, but not so many shots from the flash either, then a hw95 came crawling in my head, would love one in 177,but i have so many good 177 rifles and if i get a 22 the hw97k would be jelaous i think...I have 2 95s and an R9. The HWs are .177 and the R9 is .22. All great guns. I prefer them in .177 vs .22 but it is nice to have a .22 break barrel. The .22 likes the H&N FTTs in 5.53 head size best and many others report the same with their HWs. Whatever you do keep us posted.
Going trough every airgunsite on the internet to find out what my next gun will be, at first i was set for a pcp, a hatsan bt65 .22, very powerful but low shotcount, then a hatsan flash .177 or at44 .177, cause i dont have a powerful 177 pcp, but not so many shots from the flash either, then a hw95 came crawling in my head, would love one in 177,but i have so many good 177 rifles and if i get a 22 the hw97k would be jelaous i think...
Get the 95 in .22, you won't regret it :)
Hopefully, this Turkish lady doesn't get a one way ticket into the lake, like the other one ;D
Yes, one or the other, probably maybe...just gonna read more about the Hatsan 155 torpedo… Who doesn´t want a beutiful heavy turkish lady to boss you around...
Have one, just not in springer/gas ram form...lol.Going trough every airgunsite on the internet to find out what my next gun will be, at first i was set for a pcp, a hatsan bt65 .22, very powerful but low shotcount, then a hatsan flash .177 or at44 .177, cause i dont have a powerful 177 pcp, but not so many shots from the flash either, then a hw95 came crawling in my head, would love one in 177,but i have so many good 177 rifles and if i get a 22 the hw97k would be jelaous i think...I have 2 95s and an R9. The HWs are .177 and the R9 is .22. All great guns. I prefer them in .177 vs .22 but it is nice to have a .22 break barrel. The .22 likes the H&N FTTs in 5.53 head size best and many others report the same with their HWs. Whatever you do keep us posted.Going trough every airgunsite on the internet to find out what my next gun will be, at first i was set for a pcp, a hatsan bt65 .22, very powerful but low shotcount, then a hatsan flash .177 or at44 .177, cause i dont have a powerful 177 pcp, but not so many shots from the flash either, then a hw95 came crawling in my head, would love one in 177,but i have so many good 177 rifles and if i get a 22 the hw97k would be jelaous i think...
Get the 95 in .22, you won't regret it :)
Yes, one or the other, probably maybe...just gonna read more about the Hatsan 155 torpedo… Who doesn´t want a beutiful heavy turkish lady to boss you around...
Hopefully, this Turkish lady doesn't get a one way ticket into the lake, like the other one ;D
Yes, one or the other, probably maybe...just gonna read more about the Hatsan 155 torpedo Who doesn´t want a beutiful heavy turkish lady to boss you around...
Have one, just not in springer/gas ram form...lol.Going trough every airgunsite on the internet to find out what my next gun will be, at first i was set for a pcp, a hatsan bt65 .22, very powerful but low shotcount, then a hatsan flash .177 or at44 .177, cause i dont have a powerful 177 pcp, but not so many shots from the flash either, then a hw95 came crawling in my head, would love one in 177,but i have so many good 177 rifles and if i get a 22 the hw97k would be jelaous i think...I have 2 95s and an R9. The HWs are .177 and the R9 is .22. All great guns. I prefer them in .177 vs .22 but it is nice to have a .22 break barrel. The .22 likes the H&N FTTs in 5.53 head size best and many others report the same with their HWs. Whatever you do keep us posted.Going trough every airgunsite on the internet to find out what my next gun will be, at first i was set for a pcp, a hatsan bt65 .22, very powerful but low shotcount, then a hatsan flash .177 or at44 .177, cause i dont have a powerful 177 pcp, but not so many shots from the flash either, then a hw95 came crawling in my head, would love one in 177,but i have so many good 177 rifles and if i get a 22 the hw97k would be jelaous i think...
Get the 95 in .22, you won't regret it :)
Yes, one or the other, probably maybe...just gonna read more about the Hatsan 155 torpedo Who doesn´t want a beutiful heavy turkish lady to boss you around...
Yesterday I stuck a self-adhesive clear vinyl nubbie, a bumpah - onto the smooth wood butt of my Diana 24 and I like it. It does two good things: it is a grippy little cushion that the rifle rests on, instead bruising its wooden back end more than it already is and two, it stabilizes the butt of the rifle in my shoulder while shooting and improves consistency. "Hey nice nub!"
Matt came by today and we shot the snot out of some new targets.Good on you for hosting s great shootout! It’s good to have friends.
Introduced him to the cheap dollar store lollipops and my new 'toss the pellet back at you' shooting trees.
;D
Also filled his air tank before he left.
I bought uglymike's HW35E.
Picked up a Cannon print/scan/copier at Walmart on sale for $19 for printing targets... Heck, at that price I could just throw it out when it runs out of ink.. . . just throw it out . . . . <--- So true!
The black refill is $17 and the color is $22.
Picked up a Cannon print/scan/copier at Walmart on sale for $19 for printing targets... Heck, at that price I could just throw it out when it runs out of ink.
The black refill is $17 and the color is $22.
LOL.... it's so close to that back door that I can pop out and shoot a couple mags and pop back in and check on the GTA while I cool off. Works out well.Picked up a Cannon print/scan/copier at Walmart on sale for $19 for printing targets... Heck, at that price I could just throw it out when it runs out of ink.
The black refill is $17 and the color is $22.
Heck I have seen people turn a printer into a automatic target dispenser.
As far as your nice sheltered range could you make like a mudroom out of it and put in gun ports? I t would keep the cool in and the hot out if you could vent some ac to it ;) OK maybe that's my pipe dream LOL Carry on .
I was given a dead Beeman P17 by fellow member UNK.
Today I resealed it to do a Pyramyd Air blog, about resealing these pistols.
Dan the reason that I edited your post is because it's a paintball gun, it's something the rules don't allow on this forum, airguns only.
Dan the reason that I edited your post is because it's a paintball gun, it's something the rules don't allow on this forum, airguns only.
Dan the reason that I edited your post is because it's a paintball gun, it's something the rules don't allow on this forum, airguns only.
1.) If this is an airgun only forum where does the Benjamin airbow fit in that category?
It is not designed to shoot pellets or BB.
2.) And is airsoft considered an airgun?
Gave up on my rebuild of the 1969 Crosman 760 so I boxed it up and sent it to an approved repair shop. Now I wait.
Planned an impromptu shooting day for Saturday. Air guns and PB's, RF and CF from 10M out to 120 yards. Including clays with shotty's from my double thrower.
I invited friends, family and co-workers... The PB line up was to get them to attend... WHILE I introduce them all to airguns...
Muh-ha-ha ;D
Took my chinese B1 apart and removed all the oil and grease they used, made a plastic sleeve and put a new lighter trigger spring in her, then when i put the spring and rear metall thing back the gun slipped out of the spring compressor sending the spring and metall part into my thumb and point finger then continue into a flower pot and took a good piece out of it... This happened a good 7 hours ago but i still have pain in my fingers, and this was from a 5 joule gun... It is not toys we are playing with!OUCH! What kind of spring compressor were you using? I ask so others can be extra cautious using one like it if they have one.
Took my chinese B1 apart and removed all the oil and grease they used, made a plastic sleeve and put a new lighter trigger spring in her, then when i put the spring and rear metall thing back the gun slipped out of the spring compressor sending the spring and metall part into my thumb and point finger then continue into a flower pot and took a good piece out of it... This happened a good 7 hours ago but i still have pain in my fingers, and this was from a 5 joule gun... It is not toys we are playing with!OUCH! What kind of spring compressor were you using? I ask so others can be extra cautious using one like it if they have one.
Took my chinese B1 apart and removed all the oil and grease they used, made a plastic sleeve and put a new lighter trigger spring in her, then when i put the spring and rear metall thing back the gun slipped out of the spring compressor sending the spring and metall part into my thumb and point finger then continue into a flower pot and took a good piece out of it... This happened a good 7 hours ago but i still have pain in my fingers, and this was from a 5 joule gun... It is not toys we are playing with!OUCH! What kind of spring compressor were you using? I ask so others can be extra cautious using one like it if they have one.
Took my chinese B1 apart and removed all the oil and grease they used, made a plastic sleeve and put a new lighter trigger spring in her, then when i put the spring and rear metall thing back the gun slipped out of the spring compressor sending the spring and metall part into my thumb and point finger then continue into a flower pot and took a good piece out of it... This happened a good 7 hours ago but i still have pain in my fingers, and this was from a 5 joule gun... It is not toys we are playing with!OUCH! What kind of spring compressor were you using? I ask so others can be extra cautious using one like it if they have one.
Hope that you heal quickly!
Best wishes,
Archie
Pretty sure I'll get slammed for being a 'Safety Nazi' but!
Those type clamps are nothing more then a preventable accident just waiting to happen!
It's not a matter of IF. It's just a matter of WHEN!
(Congratulations! You are the case in point here! ;))
You handle the spring on a BIC pen wrong and you can get serious eye damage and people trust a clamp like that with Air Gun springs?
:o
There are way to many ways to make a spring compressor with used or free parts that are MILES safer to even say it was cheaper or easier.
Took my chinese B1 apart and removed all the oil and grease they used, made a plastic sleeve and put a new lighter trigger spring in her, then when i put the spring and rear metall thing back the gun slipped out of the spring compressor sending the spring and metall part into my thumb and point finger then continue into a flower pot and took a good piece out of it... This happened a good 7 hours ago but i still have pain in my fingers, and this was from a 5 joule gun... It is not toys we are playing with!OUCH! What kind of spring compressor were you using? I ask so others can be extra cautious using one like it if they have one.Took my chinese B1 apart and removed all the oil and grease they used, made a plastic sleeve and put a new lighter trigger spring in her, then when i put the spring and rear metall thing back the gun slipped out of the spring compressor sending the spring and metall part into my thumb and point finger then continue into a flower pot and took a good piece out of it... This happened a good 7 hours ago but i still have pain in my fingers, and this was from a 5 joule gun... It is not toys we are playing with!OUCH! What kind of spring compressor were you using? I ask so others can be extra cautious using one like it if they have one.
Hope that you heal quickly!
Best wishes,
Archie
I was using a sash clamp like this one: https://www.toolstation.com/expert-sash-clamp/p67972 (https://www.toolstation.com/expert-sash-clamp/p67972)
I have used it on all my airguns but on this one the space under the barrel towards the breech block is not straight, it got an angle so when the pressure got to high the clamp slide of and the parts inside the gun flew out, after some non printable words came out and we checked that it only was the flower pot and me that got hit i took the barrel of and it was no problem getting it together ...
Thank you Archie, i am glad i didn't look close at the gun when doing it, could have lost an eye!
Even if the other compressor would not work? Taking the short cut you took is never wise.Jeff, would it be possible for you to share a picture of the spring compressor you made?
As you found out the hard way. Sad to say.
I do demolition for a living so I always consider the worst case to protect my Crew.
When working on my Air Guns I do the same. What can go wrong will go wrong.
That Sun compressor is nice. I built mine with a screw jack and some used 2 x 4's and didn't spend a dime.
AG I too hope you heal quickly, I always try to be extra careful when I'm tinkering but odds are when you tinker you will eventually get a pinch, gouge, poke, cut, bruise or something that hurts.
Today I added a couple of spoon spinners to my trap. The other day I ordered my grandchildren a pink camo Daisy POWERLINE 35. Tomorrow, if no rain, they will shoot it for the first time.
Went out and shot the Benji Titan some more. Trying a little different hold. Slightly more shoulder than before.
Shot fairly well. A lot better than a few days ago. Feel good about the practice :)
Went out and shot the Benji Titan some more. Trying a little different hold. Slightly more shoulder than before.
Shot fairly well. A lot better than a few days ago. Feel good about the practice :)
Good to hear that you're taming the "mag."
Archie
Looking for am image now. I'm not home to take a picture.Even if the other compressor would not work? Taking the short cut you took is never wise.Jeff, would it be possible for you to share a picture of the spring compressor you made?
As you found out the hard way. Sad to say.
I do demolition for a living so I always consider the worst case to protect my Crew.
When working on my Air Guns I do the same. What can go wrong will go wrong.
That Sun compressor is nice. I built mine with a screw jack and some used 2 x 4's and didn't spend a dime.
I'm wanting to make one, I have a couple of screw jacks and I'm proficient in woodworking and welding. There is just no reason to reinvent the wheel if you have a safe design you have made.
I think there are photo's here of Jeff with objects hanging from a hole in his finger...Why did I know this would haunt me forever?
Wise voice of experience he is on what NOT to do.
Ouch!I think there are photo's here of Jeff with objects hanging from a hole in his finger...Why did I know this would haunt me forever?
Wise voice of experience he is on what NOT to do.
;D
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/MGalleryItem.php?id=6065)
I think there are photo's here of Jeff with objects hanging from a hole in his finger...Why did I know this would haunt me forever?
Wise voice of experience he is on what NOT to do.
;D
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/MGalleryItem.php?id=6063)
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/MGalleryItem.php?id=6065)
I think there are photo's here of Jeff with objects hanging from a hole in his finger...Why did I know this would haunt me forever?
Wise voice of experience he is on what NOT to do.
;D
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/MGalleryItem.php?id=6063)
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/MGalleryItem.php?id=6065)
I think there are photo's here of Jeff with objects hanging from a hole in his finger...Why did I know this would haunt me forever?
Wise voice of experience he is on what NOT to do.
;D
A month or so back I came home from a yard sale with a Crosman 66 and a plastic Daisy 880.That’s a fantastic looking 880! That would make a great woods walker gun.
I restored the 66, but a month ago I had dropped some stuff off for consignment sale,at a local gun shop. The Daisy had gone along, All I had done with it at the time was the silver shim in the trigger. I already have a Daisy 880, M/M.
Anyway ,went and got my stuff back, that didn't move,and decided to make the Daisy all I can make her to be.
Loaded that stock with a tube of caulking, robbed my Geo LDC from the M/M, and installed my Crosman 3-9x32 scope.
Nice, quiet, hammer! lol Liking this more than the M/M! :o
I can only test indoors into my trap at this point, anxious for the week to begin, and the tenants off to work!
(http://i.imgur.com/Zg68qKe.jpg) (https://imgur.com/Zg68qKe)
The prod is "back to normal" with the oem tp back in it.
Holographic squirrels. I have dealt with them in the past.
Oh ya! I bought my wife a .22 QB78 last year and that thing rocks. Accurate like crazy with just iron sights. I like it so much I almost bought a Chief because it`s styled after the 78. Still might but I`m trying to resist the urge.
I need to shoot! Guns are staged, traps are set...
But with the heat / humidity here, I feel like I live in Alabama. You could cut the air with a knife now. Especially working in a hot Plant all day, I am spent...
I could set up the indoor range in the A/C, but I have had my fill of that that for winter months.
Don't know how you Southerners do it. :P
Maybe I will sort the safe and take pellet inventory.
It's a nice 95* here with the heat index of 102 and 42% humidity.Temp is 90 and humidity is higher at 60%...so Heat index is equal... tomorrow is supposed to be worse.
Went out and shot the Mayhem SBD some today about 4 dozen round, target practice.
Same ole. Started out shooting pretty good 5 'good' shots, then it all fell apart. Gathered it back together and shot some more 'good' shots, rinse/repeat.
Took the new to me Benji NP2 Elite out this morning. I wanted to shorten the second stage trigger length. I dl'd the manual which said the screw behind the trigger was for adjusting the second stage. This does not appear to be the case. It did shorten the first stage but the second stage is just as long after turning that screw 1 full turn in. Next I'll open it up and look for an obvious fix. I'm not going to invest money into a CDT because this gun may very well end up being offered for sale to a co-worker.
Still $74.95 with free shipping code FSJULY19 .
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/992942/crosman-summit-ranger-22-caliber-pellet-air-rifle (https://www.midwayusa.com/product/992942/crosman-summit-ranger-22-caliber-pellet-air-rifle)
Took the new to me Benji NP2 Elite out this morning. I wanted to shorten the second stage trigger length. I dl'd the manual which said the screw behind the trigger was for adjusting the second stage. This does not appear to be the case. It did shorten the first stage but the second stage is just as long after turning that screw 1 full turn in. Next I'll open it up and look for an obvious fix. I'm not going to invest money into a CDT because this gun may very well end up being offered for sale to a co-worker.
I stopped by Lowes earlier to buy some spray adhesive for sticking my labels on for my cast pellets.
I'll tell you what that is some really good stuff IMO and much cheaper than going out and buying that sticky label paper.
Got my BKL scope rings and mounted the Niko Steering on my Beeman Silver Kodiak.
Turns out I don't need the risers but the droop was really evident. A little friction tape shim and much better!
Zeroed in at 20 yards.
I am anxious about getting my latest mold purchase, I've been tinkering some with the prototype mold I got recently from Al at NOE, everything will be melted back down soon for the mold I'll be getting hopefully Monday.
I'm not going to melt down the slugs that I've cast with my Lyman pin mold for the 217-30-FN mold cause they shoot really nice but the prototype slugs not so good on the left side of the pic.
20 yards
Bought a 3/8 Centerpoint scope mount for my Hammerli 850 (which has 11mm dovetail); so, I've spent time reading the various threads trying to decide if the width difference matters that much.
Any feedback...???????
Headed to my local box store looking for 11mm mounts, just in case...
Archie
Bought a 3/8 Centerpoint scope mount for my Hammerli 850 (which has 11mm dovetail); so, I've spent time reading the various threads trying to decide if the width difference matters that much.
Any feedback...???????
Headed to my local box store looking for 11mm mounts, just in case...
Archie
Bought a 3/8 Centerpoint scope mount for my Hammerli 850 (which has 11mm dovetail); so, I've spent time reading the various threads trying to decide if the width difference matters that much.
Any feedback...???????
Headed to my local box store looking for 11mm mounts, just in case...
Archie
Super!
Thanks,
Archie
If you live in the "states" it's 3/8" (0.375")
Anywhere else it's called a slightly larger 11mm (0.433")
That's .058" or "58 thou" diffeternce.... they interchange.....close enough for Rock and Roll.
8)
WTH were you shooting at? Some sort of old tool box?It was a box from a cheap grill knife set. Funny I tried to use the other side to sight my 2260 HPA in to determine adjustment for shooting at about a 60 degree angle (take out unsuspecting sparrows) and the pellets just ricocheted off. Everything was safe but it surprised me hearing them hit a tree 35 yards beyond it.
Looking at airgun options. Came across the air ordnance smg .22 again and im wondering how easy could it be to modify for slightly faster speeds. Definatly crazy!That would be great for when the sparrows mob you after watching too much Hitchcock.
Nice.Well it's a skill I barely have, I say go for it.
Yet another skill I lack.....
Archie
David, I like the way that looks.Thanks.
Alcohol!It's breaking in.
The rubbing kind; not "Wild Turkey". ;)
And apply to the leather; not . . . . Hee hee
Hers is a good leather product made in De Pere, WI ;)I personally use Obenaufs heavy duty LP on my work boots, belts , and knife sheaths...ect.
https://www.amazon.com/PECARD-Pecard-Shoe-Boot-Oil/dp/B01FRKPDBS/ref=asc_df_B01FRKPDBS/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312190122371&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8542277491061344733&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9019113&hvtargid=pla-570414888469&psc=1 (https://www.amazon.com/PECARD-Pecard-Shoe-Boot-Oil/dp/B01FRKPDBS/ref=asc_df_B01FRKPDBS/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312190122371&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8542277491061344733&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9019113&hvtargid=pla-570414888469&psc=1)
Sighted in the t20 again for the prod, since it went through changes along with the poi, expecting some visitors tonight trying to fish in our pond again. My school of 20 year old goldfish are not a meal!!!
David... Amazing work!Thanks.
How did you dye that leather black?
Broke my hand pump... its ben acting funky all morning and now the footfold snapped off. :( great day...Does it have 2 folding feet? I would just take a board and screw the remaining one down to the board (drill a hole on the foot nearest to the pump). This way you can still use it.
Looking online it comes with a test plug, accessory pack with spanner wrench and 2 rebuild kits. Hopefully the box has instructions... whats the worst that can happen? Its already broke.
What a fun hobby this is, I also like the fact that the camera that I've been using was only $30 (parts camera) for the ancient well used identical camera that died on me after about 15 years.
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=160173.0;attach=279243;image)
Well, I ordered a 1077W from Crosman site last Wednesday afternoon, then went to amazon and ordered the Winchester 4x32AO scope for it. Good scope for low to mid-power air rifles, since the objective can be focused down to 15ft! Picked up a couple sets of Weaver classic 1" mid-rise dovetail rings for some 7 bucks each at Walmart yesterday. Transaction complete on the rifle overnight, after waiting since Wednesday. So much for Monday delivery, darn it. I've been itching to get my hands on one of these Ruger 1022 copies. Same box clip/rotary magazine combo as well in .177. Wood stock is purty with the blued steel. I also spent the last 2-3 days explaining to some newbie's about how to read an exploded diagram when they got stuck reassembling their air rifles after tuning/repairs. I always mention to them to remember their high school blueprint reading from industrial arts.Looks fun, I didn't know crosman still made these.
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/640x480q90/921/1VHa8g.jpg) (https://imageshack.com/i/pl1VHa8gj)
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Yeah Bill, I am sure I will enjoy the PCP's more now. I still like my break barrels/ pumpers too though. ;)Options are good.
Looks to me like it might just be a bit too wide in the grip cross-section? If & when I ever get it, we'll see. I think that stain my daughter used on the kitchen table is about the right shade too?Well, I ordered a 1077W from Crosman site last Wednesday afternoon, then went to amazon and ordered the Winchester 4x32AO scope for it. Good scope for low to mid-power air rifles, since the objective can be focused down to 15ft! Picked up a couple sets of Weaver classic 1" mid-rise dovetail rings for some 7 bucks each at Walmart yesterday. Transaction complete on the rifle overnight, after waiting since Wednesday. So much for Monday delivery, darn it. I've been itching to get my hands on one of these Ruger 1022 copies. Same box clip/rotary magazine combo as well in .177. Wood stock is purty with the blued steel. I also spent the last 2-3 days explaining to some newbie's about how to read an exploded diagram when they got stuck reassembling their air rifles after tuning/repairs. I always mention to them to remember their high school blueprint reading from industrial arts.Looks fun, I didn't know crosman still made these.
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/640x480q90/921/1VHa8g.jpg) (https://imageshack.com/i/pl1VHa8gj)
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/640x480q90/923/pfYCFy.jpg) (https://imageshack.com/i/pnpfYCFyj)
Be warned though, the grip of the stock looks pretty similar to that of the 2260 stock and they're horribly fat and blocky.
I doubt even Paul white would find this grip comfortable.
You seem to have some decent skill refinishing wood though so I'm sure you'll have it looking nice if you do reshape it.
Looks fun, I didn't know crosman still made these.
Be warned though, the grip of the stock looks pretty similar to that of the 2260 stock and they're horribly fat and blocky.
I doubt even Paul white would find this grip comfortable.
You seem to have some decent skill refinishing wood though so I'm sure you'll have it looking nice if you do reshape it.
I still may need a few more coats of BLO, but I'm essentially done with the work on that 13xx stock.
I still may need a few more coats of BLO, but I'm essentially done with the work on that 13xx stock.
I think it looks pretty good but I think I would have fit a butt pad on it, (now that I have done it a couple of times).
This is just a look I happen to like, iirc the earliest 760's were like this as we're a few other slab stock guns from crosman back in the day.I still may need a few more coats of BLO, but I'm essentially done with the work on that 13xx stock.
I think it looks pretty good but I think I would have fit a butt pad on it, (now that I have done it a couple of times).
I'm familiar with it, I just prefer smooth or a butt pad myself.This is just a look I happen to like, iirc the earliest 760's were like this as we're a few other slab stock guns from crosman back in the day.I still may need a few more coats of BLO, but I'm essentially done with the work on that 13xx stock.
I think it looks pretty good but I think I would have fit a butt pad on it, (now that I have done it a couple of times).
Maybe the V350 ?
I shot my new to me Vintage Boone pistol. I think it's cool to reach back in history and shoot a old one.
How do you cock/load it? That looks pretty nifty :)
I looked at my rack of pumpers, and thought no not today my little gems sorry :(So no shooting for you today ?
I did mount a dot sight on my Webley Nemesis .22 and shot about 30 rounds, also took a few break barrel shots , before getting that popped :)I looked at my rack of pumpers, and thought no not today my little gems sorry :(So no shooting for you today ?
What brand of slugs and what grain Paul? Also what caliber? I'm thinking 25 since that is what your Sumatra is chambered in.
Nothing yet but.... parts came in today.
The Woodus Scopus Maximus will get the GMAC Customs repeater breech and barrel band upgrade. Then it will be shot.... repeatedly.
So I heard back from a fellow named Kevin, who told me the packing machine didn't get cleaned out good enough.
I thought about that. I am a retired machinist,that used to work production runs.
I dug around, and I have 3 other tins of CPHP . Two already open,one of which I already checked. I went through the rest.
A brand new tin, (these are from Walmart) did not have any Destroyers in it. But almost 10%, 43 out of 500 were Crosman Points.
Anyone else come across this
I sent another note off to Kevin at Crosman. ( I know, never buy anything manufactured on Mondays or Fridays :o)
(http://i.imgur.com/Vs44kMT.jpg) (https://imgur.com/Vs44kMT)
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Killed 2 golf balls at 25 yards. Well, I bruised them dead center. (chuckle)
Killed 2 golf balls at 25 yards. Well, I bruised them dead center. (chuckle)
As it got light enough to see, I tried the Freedom at 55 yards on another golf ball. Direct center hit on first shot. So, I said... "good enough".
Well, it did not take long before I had to know if it was just a lucky shot.
Long story short, yes and no, it was not just a lucky shot, but the grass is pretty high between me and the 55 yard golf ball.
So, the first shot was lucky that it did not encounter any of the tall weeds/grass, but it took a little while to make a good hit after that first shot.
I could see the pellet being deflected by the grass/weeds.
This is shooting across my neighbor's yard. He is a good guy, but he does NOT mow regularly. (sigh)
Oh, and yes, I do have his permission to shoot across his yard.
Shooting the 1377 with green laser to see if it is still zero, have to push the loose weaver railing to the front sight while i push the laser forward too to "flatten out" the rail connection.
So far so good. I have a picture already of the 2240 at 40ft with the laser, next target i setup ill get a picture too of the 1377 if the stupid phone camera wants to work.
Not today, but need to find a way to get ahold of the guy who designed this 13xx pump grip i seen for 3d print and ask if he could make a "remix" and add weaver/picatinny railing on the bottom. Im very adamant about having a vertical foregrip on all my guns... i love it too much and "feel empty" without it LOL.
https://www.youmagine.com/designs/crosman-1377-pump-arm (https://www.youmagine.com/designs/crosman-1377-pump-arm)
Cut down a .177 barrel to 2240 length.
(http://i.imgur.com/G7gpBv0.jpg) (https://imgur.com/G7gpBv0)
Cut down a .177 barrel to 2240 length.
(http://i.imgur.com/G7gpBv0.jpg) (https://imgur.com/G7gpBv0)
*SWOON*
You are a man after my own heart!
very nice!
Its not nessicarly the railing for stability, but the original grip/plastic that comes with the 13xx is a little too flexible.
For "perfect results" i could get a wood foregrip eith picatinny railing screwed on, its just the OEM plastic foregrip that is the problem with security/dependability.
Cut down a .177 barrel to 2240 length.
(http://i.imgur.com/G7gpBv0.jpg) (https://imgur.com/G7gpBv0)
*SWOON*
You are a man after my own heart!
very nice!
Scott,
HaHa! This is just one of many configurations it's been in!
Hope to try it out good when the other tenants are gone.
How about a pic of yours?
This setup and 1701 are now fast becoming favorites.
Cut down a .177 barrel to 2240 length.
(http://i.imgur.com/G7gpBv0.jpg) (https://imgur.com/G7gpBv0)
*SWOON*
You are a man after my own heart!
very nice!
Scott,
HaHa! This is just one of many configurations it's been in!
Hope to try it out good when the other tenants are gone.
How about a pic of yours?
This setup and 1701 are now fast becoming favorites.
Lego guns never stay the same for long do they!
Here is when Mine looked like that.
Shot this today but I did replace the 10" .177 LW barrel with a 14" LW barrel of the same caliber:
(https://i.imgur.com/t7Tnb2G.jpg?1)
Very accurate out to 25 meters.
Does 26-27 precise shots per cartridge, then starts to dwindle.
Shot this today but I did replace the 10" .177 LW barrel with a 14" LW barrel of the same caliber:
(https://i.imgur.com/t7Tnb2G.jpg?1)
Very accurate out to 25 meters.
Does 26-27 precise shots per cartridge, then starts to dwindle.
"to drool over"! VERY NICE!
(https://i.imgur.com/6Kgg3K1.jpg)
I may have missed it but...
What stripper is that?
I received my 177 Benjamin Marauder. It's the regulated version with the Lothar-Walther barrel. I've been experimenting with different tunes. I had the velocity up to 900 fps with CPHs. Now I've got it down to 860 fps which yields 80-85 shots. Next I'm going to take it down to 800 fps for target shooting. I'm really enjoying this gun.
(https://i.imgur.com/INIR06W.jpg?1)
The other day I was shooting the 160 2nd Var and while wiping it down afterwads I head a "tink" "thud"... It was the serrated elevation riser off the rear blade site. Towel caught it and flipped it out.
I was on the deck.. and it literally disappeared in the poor light of dusk.
So today I came home from work and put on a full blown search.
After determining it wasn't on any flat surface I started peering down between the decking and sure enough... there it was.
I got my old trusty "Magnet on a stick" retrieval tool and snatched it from the jaws of a rusty death!!!!
8) ;D
I got another 1400 today and it is shooting good.Sure looks like a nice one.
The other day I was shooting the 160 2nd Var and while wiping it down afterwads I head a "tink" "thud"... It was the serrated elevation riser off the rear blade site. Towel caught it and flipped it out.Such an indispensable tool, I prefer Ullman devices Corp myself but it's probably because that's the make my grandfather trusted for his magnetic pickup tools and inspection mirrors.
I was on the deck.. and it literally disappeared in the poor light of dusk.
So today I came home from work and put on a full blown search.
After determining it wasn't on any flat surface I started peering down between the decking and sure enough... there it was.
I got my old trusty "Magnet on a stick" retrieval tool and snatched it from the jaws of a rusty death!!!!
8) ;D
It appears that I may have picked up the remaining parts for my next (stubby 2240) build. It may turn into a 1740 since I already have one in .22.
There ya go.... loud and proud.It appears that I may have picked up the remaining parts for my next (stubby 2240) build. It may turn into a 1740 since I already have one in .22.
I planned on putting a short steel breech on this one but never did it.
Today I sourced some stainless and brass tubing for my next project on my (cr600w spa plinkster variant rifle) adding an adjustable cheek rest . I have a fairly easy system I have come up with over the years that leaves no ugly adjustment holes visible:)
Tonight I am going to disassemble the "Cro-jiman" 2060 build to find a fatter o-ring for the MellonAir Flow thru bolt. It was their .177 unit and I am running an LW .20 barrel.
Seemed an OK fit to the lead-in at the early beginning, but discovered with the warmer temps and a tight fitting pellet it fails the "tissue test" BIG time.
Tonight I am going to disassemble the "Cro-jiman" 2060 build to find a fatter o-ring for the MellonAir Flow thru bolt. It was their .177 unit and I am running an LW .20 barrel.
Seemed an OK fit to the lead-in at the early beginning, but discovered with the warmer temps and a tight fitting pellet it fails the "tissue test" BIG time.
I have always found out that putting a thin one behind the existing one affords a better seal...It also locks the bolt handle judiciously.
Add some floss under the oring to beef it up, use how much you see fit.
Got about 80% of my airguns cabinet done, quick and simple / rough and dirty but holds 14 rifles atm and will have a shelf up top for ammo and pistols plus I still gotta put the doors on.
(https://i.postimg.cc/kX7DCs6R/IMG-20190813-204034617.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/py1PYDBP)
Thanks.Got about 80% of my airguns cabinet done, quick and simple / rough and dirty but holds 14 rifles atm and will have a shelf up top for ammo and pistols plus I still gotta put the doors on.
(https://i.postimg.cc/kX7DCs6R/IMG-20190813-204034617.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/py1PYDBP)
A nice looking stable!
Just take a sander and distress it then put a clear coat on it.Thought about that but with the way the front row is staggered from the back there's no room.
Also, might I suggest, use some 1x1 to make 'pigeon holes' on the bottom for the butt end of the stocks to sit in.
Looks functional.
Went to the Andalusia Gun and Knife Show this morning.
Not much there in the way of airguns.
A Cummin's tool truck gun and a couple Red Ryders.... all over priced.
I picked up a Nikon P 223 scope for $40. I took a muzzle loader with me but had no takers. Stopped at a pawnshop in town and found a red stock Daisy 953. I snagged it for $50.
I almost forgot...
I came around one corner and saw something I did not expect....
There was a purple plastic banner about the size of a bumper sticker.
It read...
Come to the Darkside..
We Have Cookies.
I asked the guy where he got it and he wasn't sure. He thought a friend gave it to him. He knew nothing about the GTA.
I tried to buy it but he wasn't selling it. I wanted to get a picture but Betty Lou left the phone in the car.
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What was it for a muzzle loader? curiosity.... ::)
Went to the Andalusia Gun and Knife Show this morning.It was in a display case with some antique PB pistols. It was so odd because the guy didn't have anything airgun related. It was just there. ???
Not much there in the way of airguns.
A Cummin's tool truck gun and a couple Red Ryders.... all over priced.
I picked up a Nikon P 223 scope for $40. I took a muzzle loader with me but had no takers. Stopped at a pawnshop in town and found a red stock Daisy 953. I snagged it for $50.
I almost forgot...
I came around one corner and saw something I did not expect....
There was a purple plastic banner about the size of a bumper sticker.
It read...
Come to the Darkside..
We Have Cookies.
I asked the guy where he got it and he wasn't sure. He thought a friend gave it to him. He knew nothing about the GTA.
I tried to buy it but he wasn't selling it. I wanted to get a picture but Betty Lou left the phone in the car.
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What was it for a muzzle loader? curiosity.... ::)
Went to the Andalusia Gun and Knife Show this morning.It was in a display case with some antique PB pistols. It was so odd because the guy didn't have anything airgun related. It was just there. ???
Not much there in the way of airguns.
A Cummin's tool truck gun and a couple Red Ryders.... all over priced.
I picked up a Nikon P 223 scope for $40. I took a muzzle loader with me but had no takers. Stopped at a pawnshop in town and found a red stock Daisy 953. I snagged it for $50.
I almost forgot...
I came around one corner and saw something I did not expect....
There was a purple plastic banner about the size of a bumper sticker.
It read...
Come to the Darkside..
We Have Cookies.
I asked the guy where he got it and he wasn't sure. He thought a friend gave it to him. He knew nothing about the GTA.
I tried to buy it but he wasn't selling it. I wanted to get a picture but Betty Lou left the phone in the car.
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What was it for a muzzle loader? curiosity.... ::)
I thought you meant you brought one with you to part with....."no takers"..
Got a scope on my 34, and dialed it in at 20 yards. Got the open sights on my HW35 Luxus dialed in at 15 yards. Ready to hunt this year :)Bryan, what will you be hunting for?
Got a scope on my 34, and dialed it in at 20 yards. Got the open sights on my HW35 Luxus dialed in at 15 yards. Ready to hunt this year :)Bryan, what will you be hunting for?
Gray and fox squirrel season is from Aug. 15, 2019 through Jan. 31, 2020.
There are no equipment or ammunition restrictions for squirrel hunting.
Had a good "long" thought, and i think i am going to start a 2240 stubby project soon after this Prod journey is complete..25 with a short barrel on C02? ....hmmmm, don't know about that.
What is the *average* price point for getting a .25 conversion for the 2240? Im looking for a 6" .25 barrel before i commit to the project.
If things come together well, the stubby wont look like a 2240... and looking again, il have to make it .22 for certain parts. So far, only 100$ for the complete setup including a new 2240.The .22 was completely made from spares.. The .177, on the other hand, is getting into my pocket a bit more.. even with the generosity of a few members. It began with a spare steel breech that was laying on the bench after an upgrade to a Maximus. But.... I thought I had more other parts than I actually did. Thing about these lego projects... you will NEVER recover your investment.... best to just enjoy them.
Skeeter, a "1740" is a fine shooting pistol. I do not know why Crosman ever quite making it and went solely with the 2240.
It sure was, when i had my spare 1377 barrel on the 2240. Went back to .22 because im power-hungry with it. Besides power difference i noticed the .177 barrel is quite a bit louder. It going to be stubby i expect more noise... once a new 2240 is in my hands, i just need a stubby barrel from mellon and 2* 3d printed parts. I guess a question i have now, is there any after-market pistol frames that are different than oem?
Check into the Crosman 1701 frame and trigger group .... she is a beauty.
Will make you throw rocks at the 2240 trigger design. ;)
There was a purple plastic banner about the size of a bumper sticker.
It read...
Come to the Darkside..
We Have Cookies.
I asked the guy where he got it and he wasn't sure. He thought a friend gave it to him. He knew nothing about the GTA.
I tried to buy it but he wasn't selling it. I wanted to get a picture but Betty Lou left the phone in the car.
Check into the Crosman 1701 frame and trigger group .... she is a beauty.
Will make you throw rocks at the 2240 trigger design. ;)
Check into the Crosman 1701 frame and trigger group .... she is a beauty.
Will make you throw rocks at the 2240 trigger design. ;)
Build a gun 101 always start with the trigger ;D
LOL, Yep!
Got my ATI cheek rest permanent mounted. Super!
Got my ATI cheek rest permanent mounted. Super!
Is this some sort of add on? Will it work for (almost) any gun? I would love to raise the cheek rest on the ASP 20 a little.
Today, I picked up the 6 guns, cases, and the variety of pellet tins, bags, rest, chrony that were in the family room from this weekends activities and hid them under the bed, in the safe, and on the work bench.I really don't see the problem here. Our whole house is a gun room.
"Company" is coming and Hoosier Momma say's I have turned the Family room into a Gun room. ;)
Asking anyone here who owns a rear cocking 2240 or 13xx, if you can get me a video of how that opperates? I cant find any videos on youtube of someone loading/shooting the gun, just videos of it sitting on a table...
Somewhat had a small idea to turn my incoming 2240 to rear cocking but i have no idea how the bolt and cocking mechanism(s) work... So im not too sure how to ghetto rig one up if i had any parts/stuff for it.
Opened the box with the Crosman 1377 pistol that A.K.A. Tommy Boy gifted to me.
Wow, these later models are a LOT lighter than the vintage rear cocker that was stolen from me.
I will try to shoot it a little bit tomorrow.
Thanks again Tom!!!
Asking anyone here who owns a rear cocking 2240 or 13xx, if you can get me a video of how that opperates? I cant find any videos on youtube of someone loading/shooting the gun, just videos of it sitting on a table...
Somewhat had a small idea to turn my incoming 2240 to rear cocking but i have no idea how the bolt and cocking mechanism(s) work... So im not too sure how to ghetto rig one up if i had any parts/stuff for it.
I think this will help more than a video will. Here is a pick of the Rear Cocking Knob/Hammer and the Sear that was used in those.
But how does that opperate with the loading probe/bolt action? Thats my main question. I can pull the hammer and cock it, but how do i load/close the bolt/probe?
Opened the box with the Crosman 1377 pistol that A.K.A. Tommy Boy gifted to me.
Wow, these later models are a LOT lighter than the vintage rear cocker that was stolen from me.
I will try to shoot it a little bit tomorrow.
Thanks again Tom!!!
Kerry
It was my great pleasure to be in a position to " Pay-It-Forward " and help you out sir.
I too.... have been the recipient of great kindness by other GTA Forum members.
The GTA is truly a great Forum to be a member of.
My Best Wishes - Tom
Asking anyone here who owns a rear cocking 2240 or 13xx, if you can get me a video of how that opperates? I cant find any videos on youtube of someone loading/shooting the gun, just videos of it sitting on a table...
Somewhat had a small idea to turn my incoming 2240 to rear cocking but i have no idea how the bolt and cocking mechanism(s) work... So im not too sure how to ghetto rig one up if i had any parts/stuff for it.
I think this will help more than a video will. Here is a pick of the Rear Cocking Knob/Hammer and the Sear that was used in those.
But how does that opperate with the loading probe/bolt action? Thats my main question. I can pull the hammer and cock it, but how do i load/close the bolt/probe?
There is not a hammer pin linking the bolt handle or bolt cover on them, so the bolt handle or bolt cover works independently to just open the bolt and load the pellet when closed. Newer style bolt breeches with a blot handle will work or the older style breeches that have a bolt cover that has a screw that connects it to the bolt. i hope that is clearer than mud!
Some what. I beleive i understand 2/3 of how/what happens.... a video would explain alot but again i cant find one :(
Well, for 24 hours or so Monday, I found a buy it now on the eBay auctions & bought the like-new AIR17. Then later that evening, I won two auctions by the same seller for the Daisy 1894 30-30 NRA commemorative. Also for the Limited Edition 1894 saddle gun. Both NOS! Original boxes, papers...and hang tags! It seems to be a rare thing for the hang tags to still exist with vintage boxed rifles. And all thanks to my federal return finally being released. They are due in tomorrow and Friday. Oh yeah. That's four NOS rifles I've won on the eBay auctions.
AIR17;
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NRA Centennial NOS;
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Limited Edition 1894 Centennial NOS;
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Fer sher, man! Many don't understand they're posting a, " maximum bid". Took some getting used to, since their software caught up with the 3 second sneak. I think the hardest win I have to date was for the Crosman model #70 Pellgun. But well worth the effort!
Just started heating up a batch of smelted lead I'm getting ready to use making the next size heavier wad cutters in .25 caliber.You have my attention.
I think sleeping with your gun qualifies for the original topic.lol You’re right. ;D
I really wasn't knowing what to expect but they ended up being about 23.3grain, the light ones are 21.7 so it's considerably heavier now. I think I'm going to make up a target and head for the state land, I did some chrony testing and filling to 2500psi it starts out at about 680fps and climbs, I didn't do a complete string from that point but after about 15 shots it's up to 744fps, I'll be able to get a lot of shots but how far up the velocity goes inhibits the accuracy some but it might be a little different with the heavier pellets too, all I can do is try it out.Just started heating up a batch of smelted lead I'm getting ready to use making the next size heavier wad cutters in .25 caliber.You have my attention.
What weight are you going for?
I know roughly what rifles are worth according to common factors. I'm just getting to the point that I'm tired of fixer uppers getting top dollar. Then restoring them. There is a big market for restorations & restomods. But it is now, and I suspect always will be, a popularity contest. It's just the nature of the beast. But hey, we got ours...Fer sher, man! Many don't understand they're posting a, " maximum bid". Took some getting used to, since their software caught up with the 3 second sneak. I think the hardest win I have to date was for the Crosman model #70 Pellgun. But well worth the effort!
I don't think it is a software fix that causes loses when snipeing, it is that with airguns increased popularity there is more bidders and most of them are willing to pay more than a given airgun is worth just to "win" and more are aware of snipeing now too. I am content to loose most auctions just to know I really did win when I buy one. I always use Blue Book as a GUIDE, knowing it is behind what most eBayer's are willing to pay I still usually won't go beyond about 70% Blue Book. I don't feel like a winner if I payed more than I can easily recoup if I ever need to. I think I have payed about 50% Blue Book on average. Good deals on eBay are getting scarcer but that's OK with me since I have 177 airguns currently. I still look frequently, can't help that! If I see one that I have to have I will pay what it is worth to the general market even though I have NO "plans" on selling any.
Good for you Rick!+1
I signed up my great nephew to hunter`s safety classes next weekend. Big time sink but his dad is not in the picture and he`s worth the effort. Squirrel season opens a week later so the timing is good.
Screw that!!!
Scott, your bringing up "bring your gun work day" brought back memories from the late 1970`s. My Dad owned a business next to a pizzeria that attracted a rat population like I have never seen since. They kept a dumpster in back and the was a wooded lot beyond that. A perfect situation to utilize my Sheridan. Once my Dad and brother who were full time then found out I was killing rats they insisted I leave my gun with them. Every chance they got they would sneak a peek out of a window and plug one of those rats. It took a long time to reduce their numbers and turn them into nocturnal rats. Good times,,,,, good times.
Culture has changed. For some folks, better. For others, worse.Scott, your bringing up "bring your gun work day" brought back memories from the late 1970`s. My Dad owned a business next to a pizzeria that attracted a rat population like I have never seen since. They kept a dumpster in back and the was a wooded lot beyond that. A perfect situation to utilize my Sheridan. Once my Dad and brother who were full time then found out I was killing rats they insisted I leave my gun with them. Every chance they got they would sneak a peek out of a window and plug one of those rats. It took a long time to reduce their numbers and turn them into nocturnal rats. Good times,,,,, good times.
When I was in High School, it was not uncommon to see shotguns and rifles in the back window racks of pickup trucks during hunting season in the school parking lot. In fact, it was not unusual for some students to be let out early so they had enough time to hunt. I was one of those people!
Never had a shooting, let alone a mass shooting.
The question is, what changed?
Sorry... did not mean to go there with my rambling...
He may or may not. We are just coming to what my fellow trappers and I used to call the Fall shuffle. That time of year when animals born this year have to spread out to find territories of their own. With any luck this skunk will keep moving.
It was really too hot to shoot today, so I had my wonderful wife make me a couple decals for the sides of the CF Tank on my FX Royale! I chose a brushed graphite vinyl so it would be subtle. So subtle that it's kinda hard to see in the picture, but that was exactly the look I way going for, so I'm very happy with the outcome! The Royale now has my avatar on it!8) makes it look like a custom bottle for sure. I have a sis in law that does them and also took a 2nd place in national air brush competitions back in the day. I will have to think something up when I get a bottle gun "JSAR" some day ;)
Tried to catch up on the posts here on GTA and answer PM's.
My apologies to anyone I offended unintentionally....
Ok, im sorry... but i find it funny, nowadays people say sorry for everything small/minor but when it comes to being something extremely serious "they have too much pride"
Not directed at you :P
And thanks for reminding me about replying to my PMs
Today when i got home i found 2 doves fighting in the backyard, normal but i thought i saw stripes between them... i walk out and sure shiitake there was a FAT chipmunk and he ran, alwhile im walking further and a noticed a squirrel run up the tree, i checked my bird feeders before i left for the night :/ they were both full, come home to find both feeders completely shaken empty and onto the ground. These newborns are getting themselves into trouble. The chitpunk i think is the same one who squashed himself trying to leave the cage when he was caught a month~ back.
Set the cage back up and put a small handfull of seed in the feeders. Il be up 6 hours for the first trespassers.
The FidoNet judicial philosophy can be summed up in two rules: 1) Thou shalt not excessively annoy others. 2) Thou shalt not be too easily annoyed.
I thought about shooting....Lol, me too! I thought about it all day... while I was working :o :-[
I’m at work now! Only an hour and 10 minutes to go. Maybe I’ll get some trigger time tomorrow. I hope that you do too!I thought about shooting....Lol, me too! I thought about it all day... while I was working :o :-[
Digging stuck pellets out of a barrel. Lots of pellets...
Today I called Crosman, wanting to get prices on a 2250 pressure tube and piercing cap, for my 2240 (1740) rifle.If I had one it would already be in the mail and on it's way, Wendell...
He had the tubes but no caps. I asked when more would be in...
He said they should gotten ordered the beginning of Aug., and didn't.
Now they won't be ordered again until the beginning of Dec.
:o :o :o
Maybe I'll have to look for used???
Today I called Crosman, wanting to get prices on a 2250 pressure tube and piercing cap, for my 2240 (1740) rifle.If I had one it would already be in the mail and on it's way, Wendell...
He had the tubes but no caps. I asked when more would be in...
He said they should gotten ordered the beginning of Aug., and didn't.
Now they won't be ordered again until the beginning of Dec.
:o :o :o
Maybe I'll have to look for used???
Anyhow... I stained and put the grips on Willie G. He's ruff and ready now.
Today I called Crosman, wanting to get prices on a 2250 pressure tube and piercing cap, for my 2240 (1740) rifle.If I had one it would already be in the mail and on it's way, Wendell...
He had the tubes but no caps. I asked when more would be in...
He said they should gotten ordered the beginning of Aug., and didn't.
Now they won't be ordered again until the beginning of Dec.
:o :o :o
Maybe I'll have to look for used???
Anyhow... I stained and put the grips on Willie G. He's ruff and ready now.
Ruger 10/22 peep. You have to shim it in the dove tail on the breech with a section of drill bit shank. Then I drill the peep hole out some to make them 'pistol' friendly.Today I called Crosman, wanting to get prices on a 2250 pressure tube and piercing cap, for my 2240 (1740) rifle.If I had one it would already be in the mail and on it's way, Wendell...
He had the tubes but no caps. I asked when more would be in...
He said they should gotten ordered the beginning of Aug., and didn't.
Now they won't be ordered again until the beginning of Dec.
:o :o :o
Maybe I'll have to look for used???
Anyhow... I stained and put the grips on Willie G. He's ruff and ready now.
What rear sight is on that?
Ogling parts id like.... what throws me off is finding a unf threaded silencer for less than 100$
Stopped by x co worker, share hunting stories, both jived, too hot to hunt , he missed his first Teal season :o
Let him shoot my new https://airgunarcheryfun.ca/spa-pp800-rebel-pcp-pistol-25-caliber/
and he shot it at his old heavy tin fishing shanty from 30 yards H&N hunter at CA power put a rabbit/squirrel killing dent in it for sure. I told him it seems every hunting season I buy a new higher energy pellet pistol to carry into the deer/ turkey stands. Well 500 FPS in .25 is not too shabby ;D ... Then I told him the next step was to turn up the power next season and test slugs ;D
Walther Talon?? I've shot one. Godzilla! lol
Walther Talon?? I've shot one. Godzilla! lol
Walther Talon?? I've shot one. Godzilla! lol
I couple of years ago,before we moved up here,my buddy got a Walther Talon. He was dumbfounded... he wanted something to shoot and not bother the neighbors. The thing cracks like a .22 PB And his is a scope killer!
I pointed out it must be one heck of a main spring, as it has 3 pins! lol
I don't... I think that beast shreds them! lol Maybe a dot sight?
Today my grips came in from Alchemy, for my 2240, and while they were drying,I borrowed a tip from Avator, and tried the BStaley mod;Sa-WEET!
the orings ahead of the hammer and added my PA.
No chrony , but it'll be interesting to see how it works.
Now I'm looking for holster suggestions....?
(http://i.imgur.com/QKd4bvW.jpg) (https://imgur.com/QKd4bvW)
Today my grips came in from Alchemy, for my 2240, and while they were drying,I borrowed a tip from Avator, and tried the BStaley mod;Sa-WEET!
the orings ahead of the hammer and added my PA.
No chrony , but it'll be interesting to see how it works.
Now I'm looking for holster suggestions....?
(http://i.imgur.com/QKd4bvW.jpg) (https://imgur.com/QKd4bvW)
Today my grips came in from Alchemy, for my 2240, and while they were drying,I borrowed a tip from Avator, and tried the BStaley mod;Sa-WEET!
the orings ahead of the hammer and added my PA.
No chrony , but it'll be interesting to see how it works.
Now I'm looking for holster suggestions....?
(http://i.imgur.com/QKd4bvW.jpg) (https://imgur.com/QKd4bvW)
U-Betcha-Ma-Life it is. Very Very SWEET Indeed !
Best Wishes My Friends - Tom
Today my grips came in from Alchemy, for my 2240, and while they were drying,I borrowed a tip from Avator, and tried the BStaley mod;Sa-WEET!
the orings ahead of the hammer and added my PA.
No chrony , but it'll be interesting to see how it works.
Now I'm looking for holster suggestions....?
(http://i.imgur.com/QKd4bvW.jpg) (https://imgur.com/QKd4bvW)
U-Betcha-Ma-Life it is. Very Very SWEET Indeed !
Best Wishes My Friends - Tom
and Thank you,Sir!
(my motivation came from Avator!)
Thanks... it's one of my bug out guns...
So far all I have done that is airgun related is pump up the Wildcat. I may pump up the Streamline too and shoot that on low.
Put my guns/case in the house, it is way to humid to have it outside like normal days.
Aside from shooting a Tree Rat in the head that may have survived... or not...
Worked on my DIY moderator/LDC design(s).
Seems the more I do to it, the less it "moderates". (chuckle)
Aside from shooting a Tree Rat in the head that may have survived... or not...
Worked on my DIY moderator/LDC design(s).
Seems the more I do to it, the less it "moderates". (chuckle)
Kerry........Tell folks that you have just invented the new & deadly "anti-moderator" and it is Now.....All The Rage and The New Must Have Thing ! ;)
Best Wishes My Friend - Tom
Live on 15 acres. Cut out a nice 100yd lane.Oh a I jealous! I wish I had that.
Not as exciting as most. Finished cleaning the garage and found the pvc to build a target stand for my back field. Live on 15 acres. Cut out a nice 100yd lane.
Not as exciting as most. Finished cleaning the garage and found the pvc to build a target stand for my back field. Live on 15 acres. Cut out a nice 100yd lane.I got a bunch of 1" stuff laying around.. been meaning to make some of these.
I been thinking for some time that "Maxine" the Benjiman Maximus build needs a power adjuster.
Today, after work, I was sorting the parts in house to finish the 2060 hybrid Crosman Benjiman carbine "Crojiman" rebuild version 3.0.
Found a PA from MagnumAirpower I had bought and completely forgot about!
DANG!
Lucky I didn't buy another. ;)
Your bench is much better organized than mine. ::)
Good lookin rig Wendell.
I live in an apartment, ground floor, and I either get to shoot inside into a trap,when no ones around, or sneak down to the back lawn.
To get there, I have to walk around the building, which puts me in close proximity to the main road,for a short distance.
I don't want anyone driving by and FREAKING out, calling the police about a "man with a gun".
Because of the mosquitoes and ticks,I always wear a loose long sleeve shirt.
So I've dreamed up a way to get to the backyard, with this under my shirt. Two pieces of leather,... light suede and leather strap.
Suede soft enough so it shouldn't wear on the finish.
I live in an apartment, ground floor, and I either get to shoot inside into a trap,when no ones around, or sneak down to the back lawn.
To get there, I have to walk around the building, which puts me in close proximity to the main road,for a short distance.
I don't want anyone driving by and FREAKING out, calling the police about a "man with a gun".
Because of the mosquitoes and ticks,I always wear a loose long sleeve shirt.
So I've dreamed up a way to get to the backyard, with this under my shirt. Two pieces of leather,... light suede and leather strap.
Suede soft enough so it shouldn't wear on the finish.
(http://i.imgur.com/Tj3a5s8.jpg) (https://imgur.com/Tj3a5s8)
(http://i.imgur.com/ngiD4OF.jpg) (https://imgur.com/ngiD4OF)
I live in an apartment, ground floor, and I either get to shoot inside into a trap,when no ones around, or sneak down to the back lawn.
To get there, I have to walk around the building, which puts me in close proximity to the main road,for a short distance.
I don't want anyone driving by and FREAKING out, calling the police about a "man with a gun".
Because of the mosquitoes and ticks,I always wear a loose long sleeve shirt.
So I've dreamed up a way to get to the backyard, with this under my shirt. Two pieces of leather,... light suede and leather strap.
Suede soft enough so it shouldn't wear on the finish.
(http://i.imgur.com/Tj3a5s8.jpg) (https://imgur.com/Tj3a5s8)
(http://i.imgur.com/ngiD4OF.jpg) (https://imgur.com/ngiD4OF)
Nice holster, but.
Not to be that person. But what if the Building manager finds out you're shooting in the back yard? Police may be the least of your worries. You might be looking for a new apartment. I shot in an apartment, and never again. Doesn't take much to accidentally, when zeroing to put one over the trap. Lost damage deposit because of that.
He knows!(Owner/manager) I have permission to shoot into the trap,as long as I'm not disturbing anyone. Mostly I shoot the trap in the basement.
Last year I had the okay to take out the woodchucks raiding the garden, but this year I was told to hold off, as another tenants collage daughter saw me shoot one and it upset her. Told to wait till she wasn't around , but she's home all summer. Garden took it hard. :o
So I shoot when I can.
Thanks,everyone!
Skeeter I think your entitled to store your guns wherever the heck you want. Wendell with that shoulder rig we will have to start calling you dirty Harry lol. I replaced the back stop on my indoor target range. Oh yeah and cleaned the barrel on my 30 cal. And put a 3 prong cord on my 12 volt compressor's power supply.
I am blessed and grateful to be able to live in the country.That's a real nice piece of earth Scott!
Ya see I inherited 1/6 of my Great Grand Fathers land. He had six kids and My grand Mother was one. I am the only grand child so all 28 acres came down to me.
My Grand Mother grew up here, walked to the same country Elementary school I rode a bus too.
In 1981 I graduated HS and yearned for the "big city life".
Actually left for a decade, lived in Madison WI, West Palm Beach FL., then Detroit MI.
Eventually found my way to FT. Wayne IN. to be closer to family.
Then I had Daughters.. when the oldest was 3 I knew where she needed to grow up and I came back home and never looked back. She is now 34 and her Sisters have known nothing else but this is "home".
And now my 6 Grand Kids know this is G-Ma and G-Pa's Place.
We can shoot whatever we want whenever we want... Feel sorry for you Urban-ites
I am blessed and grateful to be able to live in the country.Dang, you've got water access, too?!
Ya see I inherited 1/6 of my Great Grand Fathers land. He had six kids and My grand Mother was one. I am the only grand child so all 28 acres came down to me.
My Grand Mother grew up here, walked to the same country Elementary school I rode a bus too.
In 1981 I graduated HS and yearned for the "big city life".
Actually left for a decade, lived in Madison WI, West Palm Beach FL., then Detroit MI.
Eventually found my way to FT. Wayne IN. to be closer to family.
Then I had Daughters.. when the oldest was 3 I knew where she needed to grow up and I came back home and never looked back. She is now 34 and her Sisters have known nothing else but this is "home".
And now my 6 Grand Kids know this is G-Ma and G-Pa's Place.
We can shoot whatever we want whenever we want... Feel sorry for you Urban-ites
Dang, you've got water access, too?!
He knows!(Owner/manager) I have permission to shoot into the trap,as long as I'm not disturbing anyone. Mostly I shoot the trap in the basement.
Last year I had the okay to take out the woodchucks raiding the garden, but this year I was told to hold off, as another tenants collage daughter saw me shoot one and it upset her. Told to wait till she wasn't around , but she's home all summer. Garden took it hard. :o
So I shoot when I can.
Thanks,everyone!
Thanks for the clarification. I live where I can shoot, and I shoot when I can. Just out of respect.Skeeter I think your entitled to store your guns wherever the heck you want. Wendell with that shoulder rig we will have to start calling you dirty Harry lol. I replaced the back stop on my indoor target range. Oh yeah and cleaned the barrel on my 30 cal. And put a 3 prong cord on my 12 volt compressor's power supply.
I got some airguns in the basement, some in the covered porch. I went to my folks and there was the pest control Ruger Airhawk, just as you walk in.
Ruger AirHawk! Had one once, kick myself for having to part with it!
Red tree rats DID NOT like it! lol
Can't change this.. see below!
Ruger AirHawk! Had one once, kick myself for having to part with it!
Red tree rats DID NOT like it! lol
Can't change this.. see below!
Yeah Walmart here was selling them for 99$ CAD + Tax. So they were 114$ CAD. Cost 43$ for the a full power spring though.
I'm guessing that little stub broke off the back. I'll try printing it in a different manner and see if its stronger.
Is that black plastic stronger? I was thinking just a metal nail or screw could be used in place of that peice, it might be better. Either way im working on a single shot tray.
Also see too, it can be used with an extended bolt probe, but probably not the hollow probes.
And i need to find a shorter back screw to use the breech. Maybe 2/3 a cm too long
And... find the right rubber band for that magazine. I think trying to use a tape measure spring requires the file to be slightly edited.
If you have the equipment, mellon sent me 2 stubby .22 barrels i should see sometime and i guess the first was unfinished so he sent a new one, you can have it if you want.
If you have the equipment, mellon sent me 2 stubby .22 barrels i should see sometime and i guess the first was unfinished so he sent a new one, you can have it if you want.
Skeeeets was this posted toward me? If so, how short is stubby?
I'm using 7 1/2" to be able to still use my front sight.
I don't have it in hands yet. Others say a stubbie is 6" but idk what mellon cuts his to. It is supposed to be just as long as the body with screw cap. A front sight can be used (i think with small modification/sanding) as alot of users posting them (twisted sister ;) )
I measure and cut my own barrels so, with the Disco muzzle break, they come out even with the end cap. It just works out that there is just enough room for a barrel band with the long breech. The Disco break is inletted for a nice fit.
Today I'm working on another carry rig (holster) for the 2240 when it's wearing the longer barrel .
Tedious....... :o
Looking good W!Today I'm working on another carry rig (holster) for the 2240 when it's wearing the longer barrel .
Tedious....... :o
(http://i.imgur.com/rGRtHnD.jpg) (https://imgur.com/rGRtHnD)
Bought a Crosman markI on Ebay. Replaced the seals in the co2 cap. Holds and shoots-sweet! Dave
Got mad at myself again...
Got my stubby barrel in the mail earlier, i just now getting around to it... my breech is cracked! :( great, another setback. I just wanna finish this stubby project without anymore problems. Disappointed i have absolutely no idea how it could of happened.
Nothing yet - but the day is young.
Wish I could say the same....
Wife doesn't like my 830am shenanigans. So went down in the basement to mount the 3-9x40AO nikko stirling mountmaster on my QB 88. Can still load a pellet.My wife doesn't like my 830am shenanigans either, makes me take COLD showers :( LOL
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HahaWife doesn't like my 830am shenanigans. So went down in the basement to mount the 3-9x40AO nikko stirling mountmaster on my QB 88. Can still load a pellet.My wife doesn't like my 830am shenanigans either, makes me take COLD showers :( LOL
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It is nice here today too, so I need to shoot some also.
What's a 'shenanigan'?
What's a 'shenanigan'?According to my wife, it's most of the things I do ???
What's a 'shenanigan'?According to my wife, it's most of the things I do ???
Sneaking an over abundance of toys, such as airguns, into the house........check!What's a 'shenanigan'?According to my wife, it's most of the things I do ???
So you're sneaky, according to your wife?
What's a 'shenanigan'?
Reckon that's what I get for trying to be funny^^^^^ shenanigans ^^^^^^
What's a 'shenanigan'?
set up my HW30 with a laser sighted in at 15 yards for skyrat patrol inside the barns.
I hate seagulls!
Yes, I am aware.I hate seagulls!
Did you know they are protected ,at least in some areas.
It was just in the news in the last couple of months or so.
Someone got hauled into court for kicking one. :o
set up my HW30 with a laser sighted in at 15 yards for skyrat patrol inside the barns.
"skyrat"... as in bat?
So you must like mosquitoes?
I try and attract Fledermaus
Yes, I am aware.I hate seagulls!
Did you know they are protected ,at least in some areas.
It was just in the news in the last couple of months or so.
Someone got hauled into court for kicking one. :o
When I was about 16, I spent a couple of months down in Galveston, TX, working with a cousin on his shrimping boat. When the haul was dumped onto the deck, for us to collect the shrimp, seagulls would boldly swoop down en masse to grab fish that were also netted up. They pi$$ed me off so much that I grabbed a broom and starting swatting them. I was told to seize and desist because we would get fined if reported.
I hate seagulls! >:(
"skyrat"... as in bat?
So you must like mosquitoes?
I try and attract Fledermaus
i too hate seagulls. i don't understand why they are protected.I suppose, free labor force......food scraps collectors
I love little Cesar's pizza which I often but when we go " into town " for grocery shopping, but since it's take out only we park in a shady spot and eat out pizza in the truck.i too hate seagulls. i don't understand why they are protected.I suppose, free labor force......food scraps collectors
While we may find certain animal habits annoying, they do what they do instinctively. They are not driven to vandalize for the pleasure of it. That's a human quality.......or lack thereof.i too hate seagulls. i don't understand why they are protected.I suppose, free labor force......food scraps collectors
Not really... they are the bird version of a racoon. Tear up everything to find your garbage and just scat on everything near the garbage/food source.... i hate em.
i too hate seagulls. i don't understand why they are protected.I suppose, free labor force......food scraps collectors
Not really... they are the bird version of a racoon. Tear up everything to find your garbage and just scat on everything near the garbage/food source.... i hate em.
Feed them seagulls lots of bread.... birds bodies can't process it and actually causes their stomach to explode if they ate too much.Birds actually can vomit and regurgitate, so while we may all have heard bread rice or Alka Seltzer will make their stomachs explode it's actually not true.
Made a Co2 key for the 38t so I don't have to use a quarter.
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If I had a holster or lanyard ring on the pistol is do just that.Made a Co2 key for the 38t so I don't have to use a quarter.
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Replace that 550 cord with a stretch of rawhide and attach it to a ring on the gun or holster.
Packed up every gun that would not fit in the safe, cataloged them, and dispersed it among friends.
Grand Daughter brought the potential wrath of CPS to my house for her "shenanigans" at school.
>:( ::) :-[ :-\
Packed up every gun that would not fit in the safe, cataloged them, and dispersed it among friends.
Grand Daughter brought the potential wrath of CPS to my house for her "shenanigans" at school.
>:( ::) :-[ :-\
"Dead-eye Lou" got in serious trouble at school... Serious.
She lives with us 80% of the time because her Mom and Dad are POS.... is with them every other weekend on rotation.
This kid went from being a straight "A" honor role student all her life, winning a Scholarship for an essay, to a complete 180 in this 7th grade school year in 3 months. D's and an "F". But there is worse, much worse.
Now I am on the radar. ::)
We are co-lateral damage for trying to do good.
Stoned the B3 trigger some more, after having it out blasting cans.Inhaled or ingested? Ha ha! Just kidding.
Stoned the B3 trigger some more, after having it out blasting cans.Inhaled or ingested? Ha ha! Just kidding.
It was having anxiety issues, kept misfiring lol
Looking for a lost gun, had to take inventory and clean up in the process trying to find it. I eventually found it and it would be in the last gun case that I didn't check this morning before I went to work. Time to break out the label gun and make sure all the guns are in the right gun cases. Yeah, I know, I have to many guns to play with. ::)
Looking for a lost gun, had to take inventory and clean up in the process trying to find it. I eventually found it and it would be in the last gun case that I didn't check this morning before I went to work. Time to break out the label gun and make sure all the guns are in the right gun cases. Yeah, I know, I have to many guns to play with. ::)
Now c'mon, how many is TOO many??? ;D ;D ;D
I see you have a .177 G1 Extreme....I'm envious, having shot a friends years ago.
Looking for a lost gun, had to take inventory and clean up in the process trying to find it. I eventually found it and it would be in the last gun case that I didn't check this morning before I went to work. Time to break out the label gun and make sure all the guns are in the right gun cases. Yeah, I know, I have to many guns to play with. ::)
Now c'mon, how many is TOO many??? ;D ;D ;D
I see you have a .177 G1 Extreme....I'm envious, having shot a friends years ago.
I love the G1, shoots way better than the Daisy Powerline 1000.
Id have to look but hollow points, piranhas, and "pointed". Think the fullest tin is the piranhas.
Quick look, i have no HP, just a 1/4 tin of pointed and 2/3 a tin of piranhas.
Othewise have 2 and a half tins of blue arrow lead free pellets and maybe 2/3 of h&n hornets (deadly accurate)
Quick look, i have no HP, just a 1/4 tin of pointed and 2/3 a tin of piranhas.
Othewise have 2 and a half tins of blue arrow lead free pellets and maybe 2/3 of h&n hornets (deadly accurate)
Don't forget the "Pellet Exchange" at the top of the Airgun Gate! You may be able to swap for something you like. ;D ;D
Hand counting the pellets now how many are in each "tin"(ive put some in different containers).
So far, 164 h&n hornets out of the 225.
Counting the piranhas currently, and then a guestimation of the blue arrows.
Hid more sh...tuff.that bad? :(
Pooh is hitting the fan.
Didn't realize I had so many things laying about that could be considered "bad".Same here......... but I know I possess them. ;)
Didn't realize I had so many things laying about that could be considered "bad".
Hid more sh...tuff.CPS is scheduled for tomorrow at 2:00 when Hoosier Momma is here alone...
Pooh is hitting the fan.
dead-eye lou should be stink-eye lou ? ;)Hid more sh...tuff.CPS is scheduled for tomorrow at 2:00 when Hoosier Momma is here alone...
Pooh is hitting the fan.
I got.this place looking like a surgical room.
Wish I could be here... With my Bible in my hand... Asking to go to their house next.
perturbed is an understatement.
"Mess with me and I will fight back...
Mess with my family ...."
Hid more sh...tuff.CPS is scheduled for tomorrow at 2:00 when Hoosier Momma is here alone...
Pooh is hitting the fan.
I got.this place looking like a surgical room.
Wish I could be here... With my Bible in my hand... Asking to go to their house next.
perturbed is an understatement.
"Mess with me and I will fight back...
Mess with my family ...."
100 wadcutters with the IZZY.Frank, what are you using for a scope mount on your Izzy? Where would I find one for myself?
50 open sights
25 2X Leopold
25 Millet Red Dot
All I have done is read the airgun forums and battle NOT buying a Daisy 880 for $35 at WallyWorld.
Brought all my wayward "airgun babies" home.
Visit from the "outsider" yesterday was surprisingly easy. All they cared about was heat, food in the fridge, and a place for "Lou" to sleep.... Pfft, she has had that all her life.
Of course the "spic-n-span" efforts surely put our best foot forward. ;)
Firearms are scheduled to return Monday. Ammo will be locked up from now on due to a G-Pa awakening on how laxxed I was being.
I think I’m just going to have to do it! Why resist? It’s futile anyway....All I have done is read the airgun forums and battle NOT buying a Daisy 880 for $35 at WallyWorld.
It's right up there with the P17! jmho ;)
Brought all my wayward "airgun babies" home.👍🏼
Visit from the "outsider" yesterday was surprisingly easy. All they cared about was heat, food in the fridge, and a place for "Lou" to sleep.... Pfft, she has had that all her life.
Of course the "spic-n-span" efforts surely put our best foot forward. ;)
Firearms are scheduled to return Monday. Ammo will be locked up from now on due to a G-Pa awakening on how laxxed I was being.
I think I’m just going to have to do it! Why resist? It’s futile anyway....All I have done is read the airgun forums and battle NOT buying a Daisy 880 for $35 at WallyWorld.
It's right up there with the P17! jmho ;)
I was just reminded of the 880. Hmmm.... 🧐
I walked by the case at WallyWorld today. I spied the 880 in there just waiting to be brought home. I was strong and just kept walking past.I was just reminded of the 880. Hmmm.... 🧐
It's only $35 man! DO IT!!! (chuckle)
ONLY 4 LEFT!!!
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Daisy-Powerline-880-Air-Rifle-with-Scope-177-cal/40556631 (https://www.walmart.com/ip/Daisy-Powerline-880-Air-Rifle-with-Scope-177-cal/40556631)
Just checked the forum. For about 10 days I have not felt well at all. (stomach bug) I haven't felt like eating much and have lost about 10 lbs too. I am glad to loose the weight but would rather do it some other way. I seem to be gradually getting better the last two days and have an appetite to eat a little more now. I had been working outdoors some before I got sick but have been a desk chair potato since.Dan, after clicking on your post and reading it, I wiped my mouse down with a Clorox Wipe. ;) ;D ;D
I am looking forward to a better day tomorrow. I didn't have that hope for a few days because each day was the same or worse for 8 days.
Just checked the forum. For about 10 days I have not felt well at all. (stomach bug) I haven't felt like eating much and have lost about 10 lbs too. I am glad to loose the weight but would rather do it some other way. I seem to be gradually getting better the last two days and have an appetite to eat a little more now. I had been working outdoors some before I got sick but have been a desk chair potato since.Dan, after clicking on your post and reading it, I wiped my mouse down with a Clorox Wipe. ;) ;D ;D
I am looking forward to a better day tomorrow. I didn't have that hope for a few days because each day was the same or worse for 8 days.
Get well my friend.
spent too much time here at GTA and youtube dreaming about joining the dark side .Whatcha’ thinking about gittin’?
About to grab the ldc for my prod and see if somehow i can just chuck it in a drill and sand off a portion of the threading. It really bothers me that it dont sit flush with the shroud tube :(
About to grab the ldc for my prod and see if somehow i can just chuck it in a drill and sand off a portion of the threading. It really bothers me that it dont sit flush with the shroud tube :(
Stick a washer in there before you Richard it up.
?
I still have to brainstorm a way to get this thing into a drill, or another way in general...
Tossing around the idea again to get a p17....
Best reason to cross my head so far... "you have no sentimental value to it" so it would be ok in my mind to abuse it since its a cheap walmart gun.
Half the thought of today... the p17 would be an easy "double tap".... shot a squirrel with the 1377 but between reloading and pumping it crawled into the scrap pile. Didnt run out with the 1377 since it's heavy raining... a p17 would of fit that bill. My 1377 is my first pellet gun and i have more respect to not "throw it in the rain" lol.
Very nice looking work WaltherThanks I have too much time on my hands..
I have too much time on my hands..I'm so jealous, wish that were me
I have too much time on my hands..I'm so jealous, wish that were me
I was able to find M3x.50 screws to put the handle back on my QB88.
Hiding in a drawer?
Tightening up the groups on this 1377. Found the ldc being unstable the biggest reason. The dotsight on the other hand i found why it kept going funky to the right... the lock screws BOTH need to be loose to make any adjustments, they do not lock the adjustment screws, they lock the laser module itself after its positioned.
Glad i caught that before i stripped the screws trying to adjust the windage.
after wrecking the yard.
Wait, what?
after wrecking the yard.
Wait, what?
IDK, my guess would be "raking" leaves?
Kris, I am sorry to hear that you lost your trees. Take it slow and easy with the cleanup. That happened at my Louisiana house when Hurricane Lili hit. I feel your pain. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Lili (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Lili)
I have it on good Intel that Kris has access to some heavy machinery.
Think Cat D-9 ;)
I have it on good Intel that Kris has access to some heavy machinery.
Think Cat D-9 ;)
I do but this time it will be something to take the tree down from the top. Just to many things that will get smashed if I drop them from the bottom. The trunks will be stacked to make back stop in one of my shooting lanes so they won't have to be burned.
I would love to have access to a "Cherry Picker". So many standing dead Ash trees on my property. ::)I am renting the equipment, they will show you how to run it. I have worked with lift equipment before, one thing is it will be a little taller.
I logged on GTA for the first time in like 3 months. Logging back off now...cya.
Playing with pelletsThat's Beavis ;)
Currious about how tall all my .22s compare. Did the same thing back when all i had was .177 but the picture is somewhere on PA reviews lol. Il have to dig that up too.
Playing with pelletsThat's Beavis ;)
Currious about how tall all my .22s compare. Did the same thing back when all i had was .177 but the picture is somewhere on PA reviews lol. Il have to dig that up too.
Same difference ;)I thought it was Skeeter ;)Playing with pelletsThat's Beavis ;)
Currious about how tall all my .22s compare. Did the same thing back when all i had was .177 but the picture is somewhere on PA reviews lol. Il have to dig that up too.
Playing with pellets
Currious about how tall all my .22s compare. Did the same thing back when all i had was .177 but the picture is somewhere on PA reviews lol. Il have to dig that up too.
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Same difference ;)That's Beavis ;)I thought it was Skeeter ;)
Fire! FIRE! FIREE! Heh he he heh. That was cool.
I wanted to change the photo and keep the skeeter theme but i remembered "the character" i was going to choose could seem to offend some here...
Skeeter Valentine was my "last Skeeter" LOL
When i first joined, i used the character "My Cousin Skeeter" from the TV show (he was a puppet)... was gunna change it to Skeeter from South Park but things were said here that i dont think its "best" for my person not to pursue that "image"
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As far as related, i took the bolt out my 1377, but still need to open up the 2240 and swap it. Il do that tomorrow sometime. Its 1am here :/
I "dodged the bullet" so to speak.
My Y.H. compressor was out in the garage connected to its 5g bucket of cooling water.
I left for vacation when it was 45(f) here.
While I was 3,000 miles away, the temps here at home dropped below freezing and our return yesterday it was 23(f)!
Today, I fired it up, checked for leaks, and all seems well. No moisture out of the fill whip.
Goodness Gracious!
I hope being in the garage, covered in a black garbage bag, next to the south facing window helped it survive.
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A couple of weeks ago we had a cold snap daytime highs in the 60's lows in the upper 30's for 2 nights. Our 10 day looks real good now.
A couple of weeks ago we had a cold snap daytime highs in the 60's lows in the upper 30's for 2 nights. Our 10 day looks real good now.
You Richard... "SO. CA, USA"
You have no idea what a "cold snap" is... ;)
LOL
Sub zero temps are coming all too soon here. :P
Elkhart IN !!!!Elkhart was where my dad grew up. We lived there three different times when I was kid, we moved a lot.
You were a neighbor!
LOL
I went over my airgun buying spreadsheet.You're such a nerd!
Somehow found the magazines for the 13xx/22xx i saw videos on last year. The video had no links to the product... and I had forgot about it till i saw them a moment ago. Versions for both plastic and metal breech.
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Thank you! ;D
YOU SWIPED MY PHOTO!!!! >:( >:( >:( ;D
I fixed a Crosman 454 that I got a while back that I had set aside when I got it. When I got it and saw the trigger just flopped loose I thought there was probably at least one part missing.The trigger did nothing. Upon opening it up I saw the trigger spring was disconnected on one end, that was all that was wrong. I picked it up cheap and thought it would need seals but it works like new now with no parts. So that was nice. I know it's not worth much but I have less in it, and another old Crosman is working again.
Picked up my fourth bag of deer corn.This is airgun related because you plan on shooting corn kernels? ???
Picked up my fourth bag of deer corn.This is airgun related because you plan on shooting corn kernels? ???
;D
Corn kernels are very tough to hit with big bores, so you should probably try for larger targets. How about those that are snacking on the kernels? ;)Picked up my fourth bag of deer corn.This is airgun related because you plan on shooting corn kernels? ???
;D
Yep, shooting in the same direction as the corn with the big bore.
Corn kernels are very tough to hit with big bores, so you should probably try for larger targets. How about those that are snacking on the kernels? ;)Picked up my fourth bag of deer corn.This is airgun related because you plan on shooting corn kernels? ???
;D
Yep, shooting in the same direction as the corn with the big bore.
Skeeets asked me to let you guys know he broke his phone and wont be able to get on GTA for a couple weeks.
Skeeter is a pretty regular poster, I bet he is going NUTZ!More so?
;)It takes a big man to cry........but, it takes an even bigger man to laugh at the man who's crying
"Never kick a man unless he's down."
Oh wait... reverse that.
;)Never down a man, unless he kicks? ???
"Never kick a man unless he's down."
Oh wait... reverse that.
It takes an even bigger Man to stand in the back ground and record it all to post to youtube!;)It takes a big man to cry........but, it takes an even bigger man to laugh at the man who's crying
"Never kick a man unless he's down."
Oh wait... reverse that.
"Like"It takes an even bigger Man to stand in the back ground and record it all to post to youtube!;)It takes a big man to cry........but, it takes an even bigger man to laugh at the man who's crying
"Never kick a man unless he's down."
Oh wait... reverse that.
;D
Got out of bed, got my coffee and logged onto the GTA. Pretty much how I begin everyday.
Yesterday my wife got all crafty and surprised me with a T-Shirt that matches the decal she previously made for my FX Royale! What a gal!Mrs Rat Sniper is a keeper!
Brought home the Crosman 2240KT .177 that I loaned my dad. He had put a cart in it a few weeks ago, so I decided to shoot it out and empty out the cartridge. Well, the gun shot exceedingly great. I was achieving great accuracy with the Williams peep sight. Great, fun afternoon for about 40 odd shots.
Then, drats, the cartridge is stuck inside. I've attempted gentle persuasion but I've not opened it up yet. Any advice?
Thanks,
Archie
Brought home the Crosman 2240KT .177 that I loaned my dad. He had put a cart in it a few weeks ago, so I decided to shoot it out and empty out the cartridge. Well, the gun shot exceedingly great. I was achieving great accuracy with the Williams peep sight. Great, fun afternoon for about 40 odd shots.
Then, drats, the cartridge is stuck inside. I've attempted gentle persuasion but I've not opened it up yet. Any advice?
Thanks,
Archie
How about a strong bonding hot glue instead of superglue?Brought home the Crosman 2240KT .177 that I loaned my dad. He had put a cart in it a few weeks ago, so I decided to shoot it out and empty out the cartridge. Well, the gun shot exceedingly great. I was achieving great accuracy with the Williams peep sight. Great, fun afternoon for about 40 odd shots.
Then, drats, the cartridge is stuck inside. I've attempted gentle persuasion but I've not opened it up yet. Any advice?
Thanks,
Archie
The easy, but time-consuming way is to clean the visible end of the CO2 cartridge with acetone, then superglue a shoelace to it, wait at least an hour and then pull the cartridge out.
cleaning out some old plumbing items when an idea came to me so i made this. it's stil rough, but it slips on the cope without wobble and few set screws holds it to the camera lens. the lens has about 1/32" play and i cut a tuna can and wrapped it around the lens for protection from the set screws. the reticle is clear, but the image isn't perfect.
How about a strong bonding hot glue instead of superglue?Brought home the Crosman 2240KT .177 that I loaned my dad. He had put a cart in it a few weeks ago, so I decided to shoot it out and empty out the cartridge. Well, the gun shot exceedingly great. I was achieving great accuracy with the Williams peep sight. Great, fun afternoon for about 40 odd shots.
Then, drats, the cartridge is stuck inside. I've attempted gentle persuasion but I've not opened it up yet. Any advice?
Thanks,
Archie
The easy, but time-consuming way is to clean the visible end of the CO2 cartridge with acetone, then superglue a shoelace to it, wait at least an hour and then pull the cartridge out.
At work making money to pay for my balanced valve and death grip
Had a small "pondering"...
The Prod has that trigger stop screw, every one has issues with cutting/slicing thier fingers to where it just gets removed... would it be a smart "try it" to sand/cut the screw short where it wont stick out the trigger fame? Or could i cause damage? Sorry for the stupid question.
If you do shorten it don't shorten the Allen head end.
Dan, is that the voice of experience talking? ;)
Skeeter, I'm impressed ; didn't know anyone under 40 listened to Edie Brickell& the new bohemians... Good on ya!
This morning I cleaned the barrel of my new Listone Victor pistol before shooting.
Glad I did... classic dirty Chinese barrel. Either machining residue or protective coating.
Loaded it's first cart ant shot it.. Shooting low, maxed out the elevation to get it shooting at the 6:00 sight picture.
BUT.... very easy to correct because it puts the Creedmoore Vogels in the SAME PLACE every time!
Tomorrow I plan on testing Meisters and R10's
8) ;D
Kerry,
The balance is VERY NICE!
All that in front visually is mostly aluminum... the mass weight is in your palm.
All I can say so far it "Do it".
Paul what is the max pressure for those regulators? What was it shooting at before you upped the pressure?
Paul what is the max pressure for those regulators? What was it shooting at before you upped the pressure?
I have seen people push them to 1400 psi, but I'm not comfortable going over 1200 psi. It only gave me about a 20 fps increase, which I though was low, I was expecting more. It's also using more air, so I'm considering pulling the shim and leaving it as it was...
Paul what is the max pressure for those regulators? What was it shooting at before you upped the pressure?
I have seen people push them to 1400 psi, but I'm not comfortable going over 1200 psi. It only gave me about a 20 fps increase, which I though was low, I was expecting more. It's also using more air, so I'm considering pulling the shim and leaving it as it was...
How many shots have you taken since you upped the reg? Do regulators take a little time to break in after they are adjusted?
Just curious...
Debating whether or not to buy this magazine for my 2240, id need extra work done on my steel breech to allow use with an extended hollow probe and i certainly dont have the tools for that job.
I did some pistol shooting... Ran a co2 cartridge through my SNR357, Glock 19 and Beretta Px4. I was surprised by the accuracy of the Px4, that was a $20 WallyWorld special and it does pretty decent with 7.33 gr JSB's!I'm glad you're happy with your PX4, I think I must have gotten a bad one. I was wanting to shoot spoons at 10 yards but my PX4 was grouping way high and to the right 2 or 3 inches. Best I could get was a 3" group.
Did a bluing touch up on the pump tube of my Crosman 66. 8)What do you use? I've used Birchwood Casey's TruBlu before but it can't be used as a touch up I don't think.
Did a bluing touch up on the pump tube of my Crosman 66. 8)What do you use? I've used Birchwood Casey's TruBlu before but it can't be used as a touch up I don't think.
Dinh,
The center-line of that scope to the center-line of the barrel looks to be a full 4".
What range do you have it zero'ed at?
I think you could get away with some low rings. ???
The stock rings sits a bit high, so I placed an order for a couple of different profile rings off Amazon just now. Free returns if they don't work out, but since they're on sale at $10 a set, I'll most likely keep them regardless.0 at 30yd
NothingLiar!
NothingLiar!
You posted in an Air Gun forum!
That's air gun related.
;D
So.
Seriously... I brought down the "Kids Table" from thanksgiving upstairs and re-set up up my card table indoor 10M shooting range.
;)
I am thinking high 300's maybe 400
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I think you are thinking of FPS not FPE
Fast enough to dump a chipper!
I think you are thinking of FPS not FPE
Touche'
I stand corrected.
FPE would depend on the roast.
;D
Any idea what the FPE of that coffee was?
Sorry Skeets, At my point in life... Jeff is right.Yep. At this point in life if SWMBO asks if I want to do something exciting?
::)
Sorry Skeets, At my point in life... Jeff is right.
::)
I should tell you FPE in this case stands for
Female Perturbed Extremely
;D
Sorry Skeets, At my point in life... Jeff is right.Yep. At this point in life if SWMBO asks if I want to do something exciting?
::)
It usually means trying to stay awake past 10 PM.
I should tell you FPE in this case stands for
Female Perturbed Extremely
;D
Love it, ya'll are to funny. As the GTA turns. As for me, I fell in love with a Russian, darn PA deals. I guess need some Vodka to with it. :P
As for me, I fell in love with a Russian
I'm thinking this is a bad time to tell SWMBO I'm looking at $1200 for an Air Gun.
That is AG related!
My wishlist is a little overwhelming at this point too Brett lol. I switched a couple scopes around yesterday and now the one rifle needs a different adapter piece to get the eye relief correct (I hope). I'm just trying to enjoy the guns I have and I'm also slowly working at getting them dialed in a little better. Tom is that fresh snow you have your rifle leaning against? Holy moly! And Kris it sounds like you are really enjoying the Ataman. It sure is a nice looking rifle.
My wishlist is a little overwhelming at this point too Brett lol. I switched a couple scopes around yesterday and now the one rifle needs a different adapter piece to get the eye relief correct (I hope). I'm just trying to enjoy the guns I have and I'm also slowly working at getting them dialed in a little better. Tom is that fresh snow you have your rifle leaning against? Holy moly! And Kris it sounds like you are really enjoying the Ataman. It sure is a nice looking rifle.
Not going to ask mother nature why....
Another racoon showed up... it worked its way into the closed cage, this is the 3rd time ive had something claw/dig/whatever into a closed trap. Are these animals on drugs? This one looks young and its very vicious. I gave it some beef jerky and it tore it up and started sniffing for more before it started snarling/"barking" again.
Not going to ask mother nature why....
Another racoon showed up... it worked its way into the closed cage, this is the 3rd time ive had something claw/dig/whatever into a closed trap. Are these animals on drugs? This one looks young and its very vicious. I gave it some beef jerky and it tore it up and started sniffing for more before it started snarling/"barking" again.
Not going to ask mother nature why....
Another racoon showed up... it worked its way into the closed cage, this is the 3rd time ive had something claw/dig/whatever into a closed trap. Are these animals on drugs? This one looks young and its very vicious. I gave it some beef jerky and it tore it up and started sniffing for more before it started snarling/"barking" again.
You ought to see what full size coon can do to a $200k motor home after being chased with a broom. The lady thought it would be cute to coax it in and feed it, well that was an epic fail. Nothing like watching a motorhome rockin' and rollin' with a coon plastered in a window being beat to pieces. I don't know what was worse, the coon squallerin' or the woman screaming like a banshee.
You ought to see what full size coon can do to a $200k motor home after being chased with a broom. The lady thought it would be cute to coax it in and feed it, well that was an epic fail. Nothing like watching a motorhome rockin' and rollin' with a coon plastered in a window being beat to pieces. I don't know what was worse, the coon squallerin' or the woman screaming like a banshee.
;D ;D ;D
You ought to see what full size coon can do to a $200k motor home after being chased with a broom. The lady thought it would be cute to coax it in and feed it, well that was an epic fail. Nothing like watching a motorhome rockin' and rollin' with a coon plastered in a window being beat to pieces. I don't know what was worse, the coon squallerin' or the woman screaming like a banshee.
And... There we have it, the Sunday morning keyboard coffee wash.
;D
;D ;D ;D
You ought to see what full size coon can do to a $200k motor home after being chased with a broom. The lady thought it would be cute to coax it in and feed it, well that was an epic fail. Nothing like watching a motorhome rockin' and rollin' with a coon plastered in a window being beat to pieces. I don't know what was worse, the coon squallerin' or the woman screaming like a banshee.
And... There we have it, the Sunday morning keyboard coffee wash.
;D
Was Kris talking about this via "close to home" experience?
I had a problem with one raccoon when I first bought this house. It wanted to live in my shed and I said no. We discussed like mature adults- it by growling and hissing and me by cursing and loudly vociferating. And I mean mature adults that were both drunk and arguing over different college hoops teams.
I "won" the argument by running my extension cord to the shed, connecting my shop-vac, and setting it just inside the door then pushing it allllll the way toward the back. Nature TRULY does abhor a vacuum!
Nice Tom, I bet it was sooooo peaceful out there.
Tommy,
That's quite the hike...in the snow, past the bears, and out all day in 5 degree weather. Have I told you lately: YOU DA MAN!!!!
Thanks for the cool pics,
Archie
Tom your post is a hard act to follow. Great pictures of your surrounding forest, but no snow here thank goodness. High to mid 60s today but too windy to shoot airguns. I refreshed my steel targets with a fresh coat of paint.
Kris
I actively hunt Raccoons but I did not see any while I was out hunting today.
Not much was moving around. The wildlife was still hunkered down for this snow storm.
I came across a black bear den and gave that one a wide birth.
We now have around 25 inches of snow on the ground with the 17 inches that came with this storm.
Snowshoes were necessary to get around efficiently in the forest.
I covered around 6 miles thru rough backcountry today and walked home in the dark.
The wind was blowing hard and the temp was around +5F.
Anyway ..that is what I did that was "Air Gun Related Today."
Brest Wishes - Tom
Kris
I actively hunt Raccoons but I did not see any while I was out hunting today.
Not much was moving around. The wildlife was still hunkered down for this snow storm.
I came across a black bear den and gave that one a wide birth.
We now have around 25 inches of snow on the ground with the 17 inches that came with this storm.
Snowshoes were necessary to get around efficiently in the forest.
I covered around 6 miles thru rough backcountry today and walked home in the dark.
The wind was blowing hard and the temp was around +5F.
Anyway ..that is what I did that was "Air Gun Related Today."
Brest Wishes - Tom
Tommy, I have hunted in snow around mid state South Carolina, the storms are rare and the snow doesn't stay long but the beauty and peace is worth it. You don't even think about the cold when you are out in it. Thank you for sharing your pictures.
Wow Tom, I didn't realize you were in your 70's! My hats off to you to be able to get out there and be a "can do" type of guy.
Wow Tom, I didn't realize you were in your 70's! My hats off to you to be able to get out there and be a "can do" type of guy.
Wow Tom, I didn't realize you were in your 70's! My hats off to you to be able to get out there and be a "can do" type of guy.
Not only is Tom OLD! He is a really nice guy! (chuckle)
Sorry Tom, I know you don't want me starting any silly rumors... (grin)
First round of snow removal
How is that airgun related? Once I'm done, I can play with my airguns ;)
Just following WWTDFirst round of snow removal
How is that airgun related? Once I'm done, I can play with my airguns ;)
Ata boy Dinh...that's the way to do it ! ;D
Spoken like a dedicated air gunner ! ;)
Best Wishes - Tom
i would think "AR Pistol case" would get you in the ballpark
Impulse purchased a new pumper :o
https://barraairguns.com/
GEO Shomaker just posted a utube video here, about this gun, I bought review unseen, This is sold by the new owners of Black Ops, so I assumed it might be a winner.Impulse purchased a new pumper :o
https://barraairguns.com/
What's this marvel ? Is it just nice looking cr...p or is it going to be a real new pumper ? I do not care care looking like "a true gunslinger from the old west " :o but this air rifle looks and sounds nice. Is the barrel rifled ? How accurate is it ? How many strokes does it need to reach its maximum power and what actually is that power?
Your impulse makes me greedy though we might have to wait for years before seing this rifle landing in Europe.
WOW those squirrels are making it too easy Kerry!
My wishlist is a little overwhelming at this point too Brett lol. I switched a couple scopes around yesterday and now the one rifle needs a different adapter piece to get the eye relief correct (I hope). I'm just trying to enjoy the guns I have and I'm also slowly working at getting them dialed in a little better. Tom is that fresh snow you have your rifle leaning against? Holy moly! And Kris it sounds like you are really enjoying the Ataman. It sure is a nice looking rifle.I’m trying to resist the urge to buy something just because there is a decent deal or because I have the money. It’s been tough but I am prevailing so far. Ha ha!
Pested 3 tree rats. 2 of them from the same branch. Dropped the first and almost before I could pull the side lever to cock and load another pellet, the second one was sitting in the exact same spot!
The third one was in another tree.
All were head shots and DRT @ 25 yards, Nova Freedom .177 ~730fps/~12fpe with CPUM 10.5.
Sorry, no pics.
Pested 3 tree rats. 2 of them from the same branch. Dropped the first and almost before I could pull the side lever to cock and load another pellet, the second one was sitting in the exact same spot!
The third one was in another tree.
All were head shots and DRT @ 25 yards, Nova Freedom .177 ~730fps/~12fpe with CPUM 10.5.
Sorry, no pics.
Great shooting, Kerry!
Glad to hear that you're having fun and be an effective pest eradicator.
Archie
Hope to get some shooting in before the weather gets too bad.Do you mean like this?
Hope to get some shooting in before the weather gets too bad.Do you mean like this?
;)
I'm prepared for that 8)Hope to get some shooting in before the weather gets too bad.Do you mean like this?
;)
Yes, exactly!
Installed the new lower profile rings (.85"), but the power dial was not clearing the scope rail. I took a grinder to the rail and, now the large Center Point scope sits as low on this bullpup as you can get it. Center of scope is now just under 2.5" to center of barrel. A significant reduction from the original 3.5".Dinh,
The center-line of that scope to the center-line of the barrel looks to be a full 4".
What range do you have it zero'ed at?
I think you could get away with some low rings. ???The stock rings sits a bit high, so I placed an order for a couple of different profile rings off Amazon just now. Free returns if they don't work out, but since they're on sale at $10 a set, I'll most likely keep them regardless.0 at 30yd
Well... i tried again to get that unf adapter off the 2240. It wont budge even 1mm. Even tried whacking it on further, it still wouldnt budge a single mm. Oh well.
Shot my Gauntlet 177 at 40 and 70 yards. Beautiful sunny warm day. Had a great time.
I deleted my PCP spreadsheets and started all over again. Short list somehow evolved to a Mutant and the Lelya. How'd that happen?
The next 4 or 5 months are going to be a little crazy for me.
Impeachment vote today in the House of Representatives.
Rain in Northern California.
Time to watch re-runs of Pawn Stars aNd clean the guns....
ain't that the truth!I deleted my PCP spreadsheets and started all over again. Short list somehow evolved to a Mutant and the Lelya. How'd that happen?
The next 4 or 5 months are going to be a little crazy for me.
Funny how JUST the thought of having some *expendable* income makes you think about a LOT of things just a little bit differently. :o 8) ::) ;D
Just got through mounting a scope on my new Texan .457. It came in yesterday and forgot to post about it. I'm excited to get it and got up this morn with a 500psi drop in pressure. Had a leak around the fill nipple, no problem. Scope mounted and now to bore sight but I'm sitting on pins and needles cause I don't have any lead to sling with it. I placed an order with NSA right after buying the Texan and got the email today they were shipped. So I will be watching the mailbox real close.That's almost like saying, "Hey, I forgot to mention I won the lottery yesterday..."
Oh, got to hand it to the folks at airforce, I placed the order around midnight Monday and they shipped on Tuesday and it arrived around 10am Wednesday. Great service! ;D
PS: anybody got any zanax,(j/k) i'm gonna need it if they don't get here quick... :P
Just got through mounting a scope on my new Texan .457. It came in yesterday and forgot to post about it. I'm excited to get it and got up this morn with a 500psi drop in pressure. Had a leak around the fill nipple, no problem. Scope mounted and now to bore sight but I'm sitting on pins and needles cause I don't have any lead to sling with it. I placed an order with NSA right after buying the Texan and got the email today they were shipped. So I will be watching the mailbox real close.That's almost like saying, "Hey, I forgot to mention I won the lottery yesterday..."
Oh, got to hand it to the folks at airforce, I placed the order around midnight Monday and they shipped on Tuesday and it arrived around 10am Wednesday. Great service! ;D
PS: anybody got any zanax,(j/k) i'm gonna need it if they don't get here quick... :P
Lemme guess- are some feral piggies going to be introduced to NSA projectiles in the upcoming months? If so, be sure to share the stories in the hunting gate. Because feral pigs are made of pulled pork, bacon, and ham!
Patience, my friend. Patience! I read there's a hidden rule you should always buy the ammo first then you can justify buying the gun to go with it. :) ;D 8) ::)Just got through mounting a scope on my new Texan .457. It came in yesterday and forgot to post about it. I'm excited to get it and got up this morn with a 500psi drop in pressure. Had a leak around the fill nipple, no problem. Scope mounted and now to bore sight but I'm sitting on pins and needles cause I don't have any lead to sling with it. I placed an order with NSA right after buying the Texan and got the email today they were shipped. So I will be watching the mailbox real close.That's almost like saying, "Hey, I forgot to mention I won the lottery yesterday..."
Oh, got to hand it to the folks at airforce, I placed the order around midnight Monday and they shipped on Tuesday and it arrived around 10am Wednesday. Great service! ;D
PS: anybody got any zanax,(j/k) i'm gonna need it if they don't get here quick... :P
Lemme guess- are some feral piggies going to be introduced to NSA projectiles in the upcoming months? If so, be sure to share the stories in the hunting gate. Because feral pigs are made of pulled pork, bacon, and ham!
Peter, I tell ya, when that fedx truck showed up I guess I developed tunnel vision because everything else got put on the back burner for the rest of the day. That I guess is why I forgot to mention it here. But as for the piggies, if any happen to stray too close in front of my crosshairs there will be some pulled pork along the rest of it. ;)
Oh, and checked the tracking today for my ammo order and learned it has 4 more days before it arrives. After that I've almost been trying to find something around here to make some type of projectile that can be fired through it.....desperation! :o
\Patience, my friend. Patience! I read there's a hidden rule you should always buy the ammo first then you can justify buying the gun to go with it. :) ;D 8) ::)Just got through mounting a scope on my new Texan .457. It came in yesterday and forgot to post about it. I'm excited to get it and got up this morn with a 500psi drop in pressure. Had a leak around the fill nipple, no problem. Scope mounted and now to bore sight but I'm sitting on pins and needles cause I don't have any lead to sling with it. I placed an order with NSA right after buying the Texan and got the email today they were shipped. So I will be watching the mailbox real close.That's almost like saying, "Hey, I forgot to mention I won the lottery yesterday..."
Oh, got to hand it to the folks at airforce, I placed the order around midnight Monday and they shipped on Tuesday and it arrived around 10am Wednesday. Great service! ;D
PS: anybody got any zanax,(j/k) i'm gonna need it if they don't get here quick... :P
Lemme guess- are some feral piggies going to be introduced to NSA projectiles in the upcoming months? If so, be sure to share the stories in the hunting gate. Because feral pigs are made of pulled pork, bacon, and ham!
Peter, I tell ya, when that fedx truck showed up I guess I developed tunnel vision because everything else got put on the back burner for the rest of the day. That I guess is why I forgot to mention it here. But as for the piggies, if any happen to stray too close in front of my crosshairs there will be some pulled pork along the rest of it. ;)
Oh, and checked the tracking today for my ammo order and learned it has 4 more days before it arrives. After that I've almost been trying to find something around here to make some type of projectile that can be fired through it.....desperation! :o
I made the mistake of watching the AEAC video of the Bushbuck again. Of course that led to some Korean Big-Bore videos and wrapped up with more AirForce/Gunpower big-bore videos. I'm trying really hard to avoid Big-Bore-Fever, so my focus has been redirected to the Leshiy and Lelya.
Except then I watch the EDGunLeshiy videos and along comes the Dirty-30 and Nasty 9s. Something about a 580-ish FPS 9mm pellet smacking a seriously obese squirrel that just fills my heart with warmth.
Anyway, looking at the airguns I own and figuring out what's going bye-bye to make room for some future purchases.
Received my 6.5" shroud extension, I'd bought off eBay, today. Unscrewed the stock muzzle cap off the Bullboss' shroud. Screwed the new extension on. Phew, I am exhausted. ;D
This extension really threw off the POI, so it took awhile to dial it in. Man, this gun is so quiet now!
Thanks, Wendell!Received my 6.5" shroud extension, I'd bought off eBay, today. Unscrewed the stock muzzle cap off the Bullboss' shroud. Screwed the new extension on. Phew, I am exhausted. ;D
This extension really threw off the POI, so it took awhile to dial it in. Man, this gun is so quiet now!
It looks awesome!!
you'll get used to it! What is that huge scope?Thanks, Wendell!Received my 6.5" shroud extension, I'd bought off eBay, today. Unscrewed the stock muzzle cap off the Bullboss' shroud. Screwed the new extension on. Phew, I am exhausted. ;D
This extension really threw off the POI, so it took awhile to dial it in. Man, this gun is so quiet now!
It looks awesome!!
I do have to be more cautious walking around with it, now that the barrel is 6.5" longer.
What is that huge scope?Its a 56mm 4-16x Center Point that came with my .25 Armada. With a little finagling, I was able to fit a UTG focus wheel on it.
Clipped a a coil off my 22 Hw50. Lost 15fps and 0.6fpe but it's till making 13.2 fpe. Cocks a bit easier and shoots little nicer. I'm tempted to clip another coil but not sure if the changes are linear and how it'll shoot with less preload. It's a bit of a pita to cut and close the spring. Plus you can't unclip a coilYou can also take it down a half coil at a time instead of a full coil.
I replaced an O-ring on the end and loaded a CO2 cartridge into my Crosman Mark 1. As soon as I pierced the powerlet, the CO2 dumped instantly.
Looks like I got a top to bottom rebuild headed this way. Be interesting to see how gunked up everything inside is- the pistol looks like it has never been taken apart.
Good insight. IIRC, my father's 600 was similar, but it has been so long since I shot that I don't recall.I replaced an O-ring on the end and loaded a CO2 cartridge into my Crosman Mark 1. As soon as I pierced the powerlet, the CO2 dumped instantly.
Looks like I got a top to bottom rebuild headed this way. Be interesting to see how gunked up everything inside is- the pistol looks like it has never been taken apart.
Peter,
Having never owned a Mark 1, I don't know if it is a fix for that model... but some CO2 guns you need to cock it before putting in a new cart to prevent what you described.
You may want to try that before tearing it down.
I built-up the front sight on one of my 1322s that was shooting way too high. I thought I had the hold-under all figured out, but I finally lost a squirrel because of it.Super clean, Tom. Well done!
Anyway, it turns out that a 4-inch zip-tie is the exact same width as a 13XX front sight. I just cut a section of it and epoxied it on.
I built-up the front sight on one of my 1322s that was shooting way too high. I thought I had the hold-under all figured out, but I finally lost a squirrel because of it.Super clean, Tom. Well done!
Anyway, it turns out that a 4-inch zip-tie is the exact same width as a 13XX front sight. I just cut a section of it and epoxied it on.
If you uncover the details on that folding stock James, please post...
Me Likey!
That's a really neat stock.
Did some work on the .30 RS Mini-carbine so I can see the gauge better.So is it "indoor friendly" or just "backyard friendly"?
Then did some test fitting on the .50 Sniper.
16+ inches of Donny HUSH!
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/MGalleryItem.php?id=7059)
So is it "indoor friendly" or just "backyard friendly"?
Pretty dang cool, Jeff.
Yeah, 250 bar is serious bee-knees. I'd like a 520 FPS .50 along with some .50 wadcutters (hey, I can dream!) for squirrel duty, personally. Something akin to what you have, just a stubby 12" barrel and 24" LDC :D Does that make me a bad person?So is it "indoor friendly" or just "backyard friendly"?
Pretty dang cool, Jeff.
I'll know in a day or so!
Only need it backyard friendly.
I plan to fire it with just the Emperor than add the 6.5" extension if needed.
I'll fire with no rounds first then probably tie a string to it to shoot a bullet!
Thing is cool but does scare me a bit!
:o
I saw Lloyd-ss blow a chrony nearly to pieces with his .51 cal so I have a lot of respect for this .50!
250 bar is no joke!
Made for an airsoft replica of the rare Beretta m93 Raffica iirc, and don't really have a great reputation for being very sturdy or being good when a cheek weld is wanted.That's a really neat stock.
+1!
Did some work on the .30 RS Mini-carbine so I can see the gauge better.Holy Mother-of-Moderator! You're obviously compensating for something ;D
Then did some test fitting on the .50 Sniper.
16+ inches of Donny HUSH!
By the way. That's my back room so you may understand how I can trip over stuff!
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/MGalleryItem.php?id=7059)
Where I work, We have a retention pond behind the plant.
This summer a pair of Muskrats moved in, now there are 6.
Last week I made the comment to my Maintenance crew I should bring in an airgun to control the population.
Today the Quality Manager came to me out of the blue and said... "So, you have airguns? I have been wanting one for the Starlings raiding my bird feeders.. are the quiet?"
I felt obliged to give him a short lesson on air rifles.
I watched his eyes glaze over when I explained the difference in Multi-pumps, Co2, Springers, and PCPs...
Sensing he was on sensory overload, I said "How about I bring you a simple break barrel to try" thinking one of my XS-12's.
He said "Really, you have an extra?"
I responded with "Sure, last count I had 34..."
His jaw hit the floor.
I got a live one here... time to throw a log on the fire. ;)
I know... right?
but the XS12 is a duplicate so I think I can spare it short term.
;)
*edit*
My sig line shows I am down to 29...
I know I did a bit of trading last year, but something is amiss.....
Time to re-inventory.
After you get him hooked then you can introduce MP and PCP.yup. And he'll need a CO2 gun- the 2240 is fine, but show him a CCS 2400KT with a Rocker1 LDC- and mention the LW barrewl option, delivered to his home for $150. HOSPs and starlings? Not a problem.
Where I work, We have a retention pond behind the plant.I get the glazed over look and the wandering looks when I talk with other gun enthusiasts at work too. It’s all about AR15s and AR10s and 6.5 Creedmoor or .338 Lapua or .308 or.... you get the point. The I start in with airguns and and I can see that it’s gets dismissed. I’m just waiting for the day when I can pair up my lowly .22 Streamline next to one of their .22 RF rifles and show them what it will do and how quiet it will do it. Maybe someone will be impressed but really, I don’t care. I’m having fun in my backyard with my people and that’s what matters to me. I would like to build my own AR but I would probably never shoot it. I bought a Ruger MKIV last year. Ive shot it once, maybe twice. Don’t remember exactly. Now it just sits in the case like my other pistols and rifles. I have a Ruger model 1 in .270 that I have NEVER even shot! I haven’t shot my 7mm mag in years. I have a 12 gauge shot gun that has never been fired! I shoot some type of AIRGUN nearly everyday! Crazy 😝
This summer a pair of Muskrats moved in, now there are 6.
Last week I made the comment to my Maintenance crew I should bring in an airgun to control the population.
Today the Quality Manager came to me out of the blue and said... "So, you have airguns? I have been wanting one for the Starlings raiding my bird feeders.. are the quiet?"
I felt obliged to give him a short lesson on air rifles.
I watched his eyes glaze over when I explained the difference in Multi-pumps, Co2, Springers, and PCPs...
Sensing he was on sensory overload, I said "How about I bring you a simple break barrel to try" thinking one of my XS-12's.
He said "Really, you have an extra?"
I responded with "Sure, last count I had 34..."
His jaw hit the floor.
I got a live one here... time to throw a log on the fire. ;)
I get it! I get that glazed, bored out of my mind look as well when people talk to me about subjects or interests that just doesn't appeal to me. Trying to empathetic, I don't talk about my hobbies with others. If they happen to ask, I'll tell them, but won't go into much details, if any. If they inquire a bit more, I feed them a bit more. I try to gauge it that I don't become that person that goes on and on and can't pick up the fact that they have lost their audience.
I get the glazed over look and the wandering looks when I talk with other gun enthusiasts at work too. It’s all about AR15s and AR10s and 6.5 Creedmoor or .338 Lapua or .308 or.... you get the point. The I start in with airguns and and I can see that it’s gets dismissed. I’m just waiting for the day when I can pair up my lowly .22 Streamline next to one of their .22 RF rifles and show them what it will do and how quiet it will do it. Maybe someone will be impressed but really, I don’t care. I’m having fun in my backyard with my people and that’s what matters to me. I would like to build my own AR but I would probably never shoot it. I bought a Ruger MKIV last year. Ive shot it once, maybe twice. Don’t remember exactly. Now it just sits in the case like my other pistols and rifles. I have a Ruger model 1 in .270 that I have NEVER even shot! I haven’t shot my 7mm mag in years. I have a 12 gauge shot gun that has never been fired! I shoot some type of AIRGUN nearly everyday! Crazy 😝
I'm waiting for the Canadian Postman to deliver my .25 M-11 ;D < Wish he could of borrowed santas sleigh I could of had it overnight ???
Managed to keep it at the back of my mind till today , ok all I could think about for the last 3-4 days ;)
Only one shot so far today. Wanted to see if the Polgmag would fit and load properly in the Bullboss' magazine. Yes!........as long as you don't fully seat them like regular pellets. It chambered fine.Oops, wrong thread
I removed the bipod and see what I can do off-hand, now that I have a much lighter scope. I leaned my back against one of the deck leggings, and sent a Polymag down range. It made full contact with the squirrel silhouette resetting plate.....40yd down range. I'm satisfied!
OK I can stop quoting myself now, it arrived and came out of the package about this fast.. .I'm waiting for the Canadian Postman to deliver my .25 M-11 ;D < Wish he could of borrowed santas sleigh I could of had it overnight ???
Managed to keep it at the back of my mind till today , ok all I could think about for the last 3-4 days ;)
:( Apparently today is not Jan 10 in Collins, I will keep up hope for tomorrow :D
Came across these earlier... anyone have experience?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/5-5mm-22cal-PowerShot-Fast-Flight-Penetrator-Pellets-BB-Main-Shell-for-Airgun/254327302060?_trksid=p2504926.m5232.l9681 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/5-5mm-22cal-PowerShot-Fast-Flight-Penetrator-Pellets-BB-Main-Shell-for-Airgun/254327302060?_trksid=p2504926.m5232.l9681)
Oh and get into chat. Lol
"Not perfect, but not bad!" ;)
I like it! 8)
I 3D printed a barrel band for my Gauntlet. I found it on Thingiverse and thought I'd give it a try. The ID was a bit too tight, but a little sanding opened it up enough to give a good snug fit over the air tube and shroud. This thing really stiffened the barrel! I referred the scope and was getting nice tight groups using H&N Sniper Mediums!
I resealed a Crosman 44 and shot it a bit.
I 3D printed a barrel band for my Gauntlet. I found it on Thingiverse and thought I'd give it a try. The ID was a bit too tight, but a little sanding opened it up enough to give a good snug fit over the air tube and shroud. This thing really stiffened the barrel! I referred the scope and was getting nice tight groups using H&N Sniper Mediums!
A 3d printer really opens up new opportunities doesn't it?
I need to see about 3D printing a suppressor that is flat on the bottom.
To fill my AA t200 I have to take the reservoir off, and a standard suppressor (1 inch of or bigger) won’t work.
So either 7/8 inch max diameter, or flat on bottom for about 2 inches.
Going to run the 4 wheelers over to the site of the GTA Fun Shoot East coming up in May to take measurements and pics today..... rain permitting.
Psshhh, you ain't got a hair on your butt if you don't shoot paintballs in the living room... ;DIf you dare wear short shorts, Nair wears short shorts. Ha ha ha ha ha! You are funny Bill. Now Dinh will pop in with a picture of a man wearing short shorts! 😱😱😱
Removed the 2 tree rats that I shot the last couple or three days.Deleted by me. belongs on another gate
Targets (tree rats) are showing up a little more often, but seldom sit still long enough for a clean shot... :(
Now, if I could shoot in my front yard or ANY of my many neighbors' yards... targets are still plentiful! (sigh)
Removed the 2 tree rats that I shot the last couple or three days.
Targets (tree rats) are showing up a little more often, ... Now, if I could shoot in my front yard or ANY of my many neighbors' yards... targets are still plentiful! (sigh)
Removed the 2 tree rats that I shot the last couple or three days.Deleted by me. belongs on another gate
Targets (tree rats) are showing up a little more often, but seldom sit still long enough for a clean shot... :(
Now, if I could shoot in my front yard or ANY of my many neighbors' yards... targets are still plentiful! (sigh)
Removed the 2 tree rats that I shot the last couple or three days.
Targets (tree rats) are showing up a little more often, ... Now, if I could shoot in my front yard or ANY of my many neighbors' yards... targets are still plentiful! (sigh)
Ain't that the truth!
Hang in there Kerry; at least you've got 55 yards of range to shoot.
Archie
Psshhh, you ain't got a hair on your butt if you don't shoot paintballs in the living room... ;D
Looking at these rifles from Benjamin::o
(https://i.imgur.com/QtYUXR7.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/oLbsMsp.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/saECTGx.jpg)
They do look similar.Where did you find these Richard? I’m going to go look for them now.
One thing nice about these Benjamins is that the stocks are Turkish Walnut---or so they say.
Perhaps Crosman Engineer who is a member of this forum can enlighten us.
From Pyramyd Air, sir ;D..Thank you! I went to Crosman and didn’t see anything. Not that I need one but I am curious.
Perhaps Crosman Engineer will chime in eventually, Mr. Brett.I didn’t find it at PA either??? I looked through Crosman, through Benjamin and searched for Akela. Nothing came up. Secret archive somewhere I’m guessing. Not on the home page banners either. Going to go hunt again!
Perhaps Crosman Engineer will chime in eventually, Mr. Brett.I didn’t find it at PA either??? I looked through Crosman, through Benjamin and searched for Akela. Nothing came up. Secret archive somewhere I’m guessing. Not on the home page banners either. Going to go hunt again!
https://www.pyramydair.com/product/benjamin-cayden-pcp-air-rifle?m=5158 (https://www.pyramydair.com/product/benjamin-cayden-pcp-air-rifle?m=5158)
https://www.pyramydair.com/product/benjamin-akela-pcp-air-rifle?m=5159 (https://www.pyramydair.com/product/benjamin-akela-pcp-air-rifle?m=5159)
https://www.pyramydair.com/product/benjamin-kratos-air-pcp-air-rifle?m=5160 (https://www.pyramydair.com/product/benjamin-kratos-air-pcp-air-rifle?m=5160)
;D
Look at its prices below ;D
If you look at the link, there are prices of these guns below the specs--in the recently viewed section..
Dunno if you can see it though.
Measured out a 100 yard shooting range on my property. Soon as I get my LDC I'm going to try and join the NUH club with my sumatra.
If you look at the link, there are prices of these guns below the specs--in the recently viewed section..Not seeing anything for prices either.
Dunno if you can see it though.
If you look at the link, there are prices of these guns below the specs--in the recently viewed section..Not seeing anything for prices either.
Dunno if you can see it though.
Since you can see the price, would you mind telling me the proposed price for the Aleka?
If you look at the link, there are prices of these guns below the specs--in the recently viewed section..Not seeing anything for prices either.
Dunno if you can see it though.
Since you can see the price, would you mind telling me the proposed price for the Aleka?
Here you go.
That’s over the top! Current top end stuff doesn’t ask near that much.If you look at the link, there are prices of these guns below the specs--in the recently viewed section..Not seeing anything for prices either.
Dunno if you can see it though.
Since you can see the price, would you mind telling me the proposed price for the Aleka?
Here you go.
For some reason, I just dramatically lost all interest... (chuckle)
That’s over the top! Current top end stuff doesn’t ask near that much.If you look at the link, there are prices of these guns below the specs--in the recently viewed section..Not seeing anything for prices either.
Dunno if you can see it though.
Since you can see the price, would you mind telling me the proposed price for the Aleka?
Here you go.
For some reason, I just dramatically lost all interest... (chuckle)
+1If you look at the link, there are prices of these guns below the specs--in the recently viewed section..Not seeing anything for prices either.
Dunno if you can see it though.
Since you can see the price, would you mind telling me the proposed price for the Aleka?
Here you go.
For some reason, I just dramatically lost all interest... (chuckle)
Yep!That’s over the top! Current top end stuff doesn’t ask near that much.If you look at the link, there are prices of these guns below the specs--in the recently viewed section..Not seeing anything for prices either.
Dunno if you can see it though.
Since you can see the price, would you mind telling me the proposed price for the Aleka?
Here you go.
For some reason, I just dramatically lost all interest... (chuckle)
Hey, I am happy with the Freedoms I have (sort of) and none of them cost much more than $300.
Of course, just like the old Sears Catalog (wish book) I like to look at the higher end stuff and *dream*.
However, I know the reality is probably just like it was with the Sears *wish book*. The anticipation and fantasizing is almost ALWAYS better than the reality. (grin)
Yep!That’s over the top! Current top end stuff doesn’t ask near that much.If you look at the link, there are prices of these guns below the specs--in the recently viewed section..Not seeing anything for prices either.
Dunno if you can see it though.
Since you can see the price, would you mind telling me the proposed price for the Aleka?
Here you go.
For some reason, I just dramatically lost all interest... (chuckle)
Hey, I am happy with the Freedoms I have (sort of) and none of them cost much more than $300.
Of course, just like the old Sears Catalog (wish book) I like to look at the higher end stuff and *dream*.
However, I know the reality is probably just like it was with the Sears *wish book*. The anticipation and fantasizing is almost ALWAYS better than the reality. (grin)
I have some nice stuff but it definitely is NOT needed. I’m sure I could do what I do (except for the long range stuff) with a simple springer of even something like the Daisy 880. It is nice to have some nice stuff but it’s just that... stuff. I let my kids, family and friends shoot all of it when we get together so it’s not just for me. It’s nice to let everybody in on the fun!
If you look at the link, there are prices of these guns below the specs--in the recently viewed section..Not seeing anything for prices either.
Dunno if you can see it though.
Since you can see the price, would you mind telling me the proposed price for the Aleka?
Those prices are probably just place holders till they get an actual price. Their software may not let them post ads if all the required fields aren't populated. So instead of inadvertently putting in a price that's too low, they but in something way high knowing it will be far less, but still populates the field.
The problem with buy once, cry once is that it sets a personal bar, so to speak. Now you have experienced the current best. Everything else seems sub par... until the next greatest thing comes out. Then you buy twice and cry twice... or just cry again for having spent the wad on the first one.True, very true. That’s why I like the bottom quote better. We almost always by more than one when it comes to airguns. I’ve bought once and cried once, one too many times and I’ll probably do it again. Ha ha ha!
I tore into my urban to see what the hammer and such looks like in attempt to figure out a way to power it up and lose what little fart is left after putting on a Rocker1 LDC. My conclusion is I really like this gun my goals will not be met easily and I beleave it will be best to use it as my PCP plinker and try to get as many shots as possible out of a fill. I think possibly a lighter hammer spring would help with that for short distance shooting. If I back the preload out as far as I can I get around 40 shots that are still very accurate at a short range.I think you should do a thread on this, Matt.
I tore into my urban to see what the hammer and such looks like in attempt to figure out a way to power it up and lose what little fart is left after putting on a Rocker1 LDC. My conclusion is I really like this gun my goals will not be met easily and I beleave it will be best to use it as my PCP plinker and try to get as many shots as possible out of a fill. I think possibly a lighter hammer spring would help with that for short distance shooting. If I back the preload out as far as I can I get around 40 shots that are still very accurate at a short range.I think you should do a thread on this, Matt.
Don't know why picture is upside down. :-\It does go right side up, if you click on it to enlarge it.
Wow, that's cool. Weird, but cool.Don't know why picture is upside down. :-\It does go right side up, if you click on it to enlarge it.
Just jumped to continue with playing catch up after my 4 month absence on the forum.
Just jumped to continue with playing catch up after my 4 month absence on the forum.Don, it is good to have you back.
Just jumped to continue with playing catch up after my 4 month absence on the forum.
I have a XSP 120D (forunner of the P17) that came (as an extra)in a trade a while back. Seemed to work when it wanted to.
It was the seals, and I finally received some today, that I had purchased from ebay.
There is a great video on YT, by a Rick Coleman, that shows you the complete tear down and re assembly of the P17.
So,after getting the seals this morning, I got it back up and running!
WOW! now it has some pressure. lol ;D ;D ;D
Don't know if Mr Coleman is a member here, but if he is, "Thanks! and a hat tip to you,Sir"!
The Beeman Carbine C1 is indeed a precision tool - but a handful of dynamite - the field shooter's dream
Going over and over in my mind as to what gun or guns will be dedicated RV guns.I've heard a few sad stories over the years from RV'ers. Hide em. That's my advice.
Pumpers, Springers, C02.
Pretty sure there will be a PCP/Hand pump bugout kit.
There is an adequate storage place under the bed that is always dry. I can fashion a rack of sorts in there to keep them secure.... I can also add a false drop in floor to keep them very secure... ;)
Thought about how to do Iron sights, on my "truck gun"
I picked up a Crosman Summit. Cool they put metal sights. But the rear sight is crooked, and the front sight is only held by tension of the thread protector. So I cannot trust them one bit. I put a muzzle brake that acts as a cocking aid. There was a set screw hole, almost like they meant it to put a post front sight. But with a 1/2" long post, and the factory rear sight. 10ft it was bang on, 18M it was 4" high. I thought about putting a rear peep because I dislike V notch sights. But I think I'll run into the same issue. Cannot put the rear sight down enough. And don't really want a 3/4" tall post, that snag on stuff.
Guess it's crying for a one piece base and a Hawke 4x32 AO. Like to get a dang pigeon this year.
Getting notifications on my prod. ShakySarge is going some good work to it :-X
Also cleaned up one of the trays of spent pellets infront the shooting wall.....
Is it normal for pellets to have iron mixed in the lead? I found a bunch of metal mags that were rusted... the rest of the pellets in the gumbo are "chalky" from the lead but not rusty.
I'm just guessing here but the name metalmags might be a clue. Are they electroplated with something that will corrode maybe?
Also cleaned up one of the trays of spent pellets infront the shooting wall.....
Is it normal for pellets to have iron mixed in the lead? I found a bunch of metal mags that were rusted... the rest of the pellets in the gumbo are "chalky" from the lead but not rusty.
Are you using pellets that have a BB, or metal tip in them?
Metalmags, hornets and ultra mags. But the hornets and ultra mags are chalky like they should. The metalmags are the ones with rust on them and are still somewhat shiny.
STILL searching for either of my big C-Clamps to try and make a stronger barrel bending jig.I try to make it a priority to put things back where they belong asap. Because, I know that nowadays, I'll probably completely forget where I used/left them last. Freaking senioritis gets worst every passing year ::)
I am usually pretty good about putting my tools away after I use them. This really has be baffled what I did with them last.
My shop looks like a hand grenade went off inside. ::)
* have 4 tool chest that need sorted and labeled so I know where to put my tools*
* have 4 tool chest that need sorted and labeled so I know where to put my tools*
THANK YOU JAMES!!!
You jarred a few dormant brain cells and I just went out to FIND the C-clamps in one of my hand carry tool boxes, instead of the large tool chest! ;D
Two or three weeks ago while putting a steel breech on a 1377 I stripped the hex breech screw. I knew to tighten gently but I felt it needed just an iddy biddy bit more.
Stripped that sucker. So I ordered some of the stainless torx screws from Magnum Airpower. Finally got the stripped screw out this afternoon and replaced it with the torx screw. I'm happy.
Willam (Bill) at Magnum Airpower was super, I ordered two #8 Torx screws and only received one, Bill apologized and promptly sent out not one but two more screws plus a #8 torx wrench. Talk about customer service. Wow.Two or three weeks ago while putting a steel breech on a 1377 I stripped the hex breech screw. I knew to tighten gently but I felt it needed just an iddy biddy bit more.
Stripped that sucker. So I ordered some of the stainless torx screws from Magnum Airpower. Finally got the stripped screw out this afternoon and replaced it with the torx screw. I'm happy.
Sounds like a great save!
I hope I can learn how to tinker and mod some of my air guns!
Thanks for letting me know that mistakes are fixable... :)
Archie
Keep us informed, Kerry.
I'm quite interested in these guns, trying to decide if I want to move into PCPs via an Aspen/Freedom or otherwise. Hearing your consistent comments about accuracy and reliability has been excellent feedback. I've bought springers despite the known barrel droop; so, I guess that seals and pump failure (so long as fixable) wouldn't keep me from buying an otherwise great pesting air rifle.
Thanks,
Archie
Keep us informed, Kerry.
I'm quite interested in these guns, trying to decide if I want to move into PCPs via an Aspen/Freedom or otherwise. Hearing your consistent comments about accuracy and reliability has been excellent feedback. I've bought springers despite the known barrel droop; so, I guess that seals and pump failure (so long as fixable) wouldn't keep me from buying an otherwise great pesting air rifle.
Thanks,
Archie
Will do... The main problem I have with the Freedoms/Aspens is the lack of parts and, so far, the lack of a manual of fixes for what I have already encountered.
I like the low power setting for my purposes more than the high power setting. So, if I buy another PCP it will HAVE to be able to do ~730fps. I am not interested in more power as I DON'T NEED IT!
I'll keep you posted.
Kerry
It's too late for me to post a picture tonight, but I made a new holster for my Crosman H9A.
I never took the tall front sight into account when I made the first one back in the summer, it broke in an loosened up but that front sight still snagged a bit so I finally decided to just make another one.
I appreciate the compliment, I'm no professional but I do okay.It's too late for me to post a picture tonight, but I made a new holster for my Crosman H9A.
I never took the tall front sight into account when I made the first one back in the summer, it broke in an loosened up but that front sight still snagged a bit so I finally decided to just make another one.
David,
Can't wait to see it! You do some nice leather work! ;D ;D
David, do you use the wet forming leather method?I do not wetform my leather.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79YakOYcc8E (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79YakOYcc8E)
Well done with the leather projects, David!The streaks weren't intentional, but that's what you get with medium brown dye if you don't want to make it too dark.
I love the striations on that knife sheath!
It was time to clean my rifles again...
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It was time to clean my rifles again...INTERVENTION!!!
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WOW! Seeing all of ya'lls guns and racks makes me feel a lot better about my cave! It is paneled in 150 year old barn wood. I just drive some nails in the wall when I get a new gun. I've only got 9 guns up on the wall. I used to think that was too many. Now I feel inadequate. I need an excuse to drive some more nails in the wall! ;D
It was time to clean my rifles again...
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Was approached by a member at the Lodge tonight who owns a "Pest Control" business.
Seems there is a factory who contracted him to eliminate the pigeons INDOORS.
He asked me to bring some of my airguns and hang with him to show him what they are about...
Hmmmm what do I take?
LOL!
Was approached by a member at the Lodge tonight who owns a "Pest Control" business.
Seems there is a factory who contracted him to eliminate the pigeons INDOORS.
He asked me to bring some of my airguns and hang with him to show him what they are about...
Hmmmm what do I take?
LOL!
Oh, you've GOT to try them all, to see what works the best!! ;) ;D ;D ;D
Was approached by a member at the Lodge tonight who owns a "Pest Control" business.
Seems there is a factory who contracted him to eliminate the pigeons INDOORS.
He asked me to bring some of my airguns and hang with him to show him what they are about...
Hmmmm what do I take?
LOL!
Oh, you've GOT to try them all, to see what works the best!! ;) ;D ;D ;D
I don't want to punch holes in their roof.
Thinking some of my 12fpe or less... ::)
Just swapped sights again and put the SA on the 2240. Extremely easy to sight it :D mounted it infront of the dotsight on the 2240 and moved that triangle right on point ;) then put the dotsight on the prod. Im tired of pumping it lol, plus its not quiet anymore... this unf adapter needs to get its way here. So with the SA on the 2240, its mounted a good 5 inches further forward than it was on the prod, and wholy moley it made a big difference. Im not going crosseyed anymore!
Malaysia. Last update was January 28th, it reached customs. I wouldnt be suprized if its sitting next to all those fuel filters lol
Oops. It came from Serbia, they used Malaysia post to ship it.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Silencer-Adapter-for-Benjamin-Marauder-Pistol-P-Rod-1-2-20-UNF/202340809142?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2648 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/Silencer-Adapter-for-Benjamin-Marauder-Pistol-P-Rod-1-2-20-UNF/202340809142?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2648)
Yep....Was approached by a member at the Lodge tonight who owns a "Pest Control" business.
Seems there is a factory who contracted him to eliminate the pigeons INDOORS.
He asked me to bring some of my airguns and hang with him to show him what they are about...
Hmmmm what do I take?
LOL!
Oh, you've GOT to try them all, to see what works the best!! ;) ;D ;D ;D
I don't want to punch holes in their roof.
Thinking some of my 12fpe or less... ::)
Just pickin ,Scot! lol Bet that Winter-Camo Beeman Kodiak would make some holes!
How long does it typically take to get the product shipped to you?Oops. It came from Serbia, they used Malaysia post to ship it.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Silencer-Adapter-for-Benjamin-Marauder-Pistol-P-Rod-1-2-20-UNF/202340809142?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2648 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/Silencer-Adapter-for-Benjamin-Marauder-Pistol-P-Rod-1-2-20-UNF/202340809142?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2648)
Yep, that's my buddy Stefan, he's in Serbia. I have his adapters on all my air guns, best quality out there for the price!
Was approached by a member at the Lodge tonight who owns a "Pest Control" business.
Seems there is a factory who contracted him to eliminate the pigeons INDOORS.
He asked me to bring some of my airguns and hang with him to show him what they are about...
Hmmmm what do I take?
LOL!
Oh, you've GOT to try them all, to see what works the best!! ;) ;D ;D ;D
I don't want to punch holes in their roof.
Thinking some of my 12fpe or less... ::)
Trying to find a durable finish for my shroud I made from a old chrome shower rod.
The trail shroud was 3" too short, I guess the summit ranger barrel is longer, IDK. I scratched it up pretty good, so the paint could hold. Tried spray paint, and it chipped as soon as my wedding ring touched it, bed liner isn't spraying as smooth as I wanted. Any suggestions?
Working on making some custom size transfer ports for a couple of my marauders. I'm using a poly type material but I may have stumbled across an aluminum piece I can use to make aluminum ones like the factory uses. I only bought one this morning and messed up both attempts but nearly had them completed both times. This is a whole new level of modding for me.
Try this...
https://www.duplicolor.com/product/adhesion-promoter/ (https://www.duplicolor.com/product/adhesion-promoter/)
You can get it at any Auto Parts store with the other Duplicolor paints.
I used it to "primer" the chrome on a pair of off road lights before sprayng them with Duplicolor's "Metalcast" red. Held up for a couple years outdoors..
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If you do try it please post a review. I'm trying to find out if it is any good.Try this...
https://www.duplicolor.com/product/adhesion-promoter/ (https://www.duplicolor.com/product/adhesion-promoter/)
You can get it at any Auto Parts store with the other Duplicolor paints.
I used it to "primer" the chrome on a pair of off road lights before sprayng them with Duplicolor's "Metalcast" red. Held up for a couple years outdoors..
Thanks, Ill look into that..
If you do try it please post a review. I'm trying to find out if it is any good.Try this...
https://www.duplicolor.com/product/adhesion-promoter/ (https://www.duplicolor.com/product/adhesion-promoter/)
You can get it at any Auto Parts store with the other Duplicolor paints.
I used it to "primer" the chrome on a pair of off road lights before sprayng them with Duplicolor's "Metalcast" red. Held up for a couple years outdoors..
Thanks, Ill look into that..
shot my Taipan veteran standard .22 this afternoon with nick's 17.5gr hp slugs
and boy it done great !! 8)
Check the tracking # for my new airgun, that I'm going to miss delivery of.Bummer. My delivery switched from Sunday, to Tuesday. And now Monday...And wouldn’t you know..? It’s poring down rain. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that the driver puts it someplace it won’t get soaked...
Check the tracking # for my new airgun, that I'm going to miss delivery of.Bummer. My delivery switched from Sunday, to Tuesday. And now Monday...And wouldn’t you know..? It’s poring down rain. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that the driver puts it someplace it won’t get soaked...
Check the tracking # for my new airgun, that I'm going to miss delivery of.Bummer. My delivery switched from Sunday, to Tuesday. And now Monday...And wouldn’t you know..? It’s poring down rain. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that the driver puts it someplace it won’t get soaked...
Got home, not too long ago. Found it in front of the door :D
Dry?
Dry?
Yeah I got enclosed porch on the side and covered on the front.
fiddled with the F1 Master Chrony for awhile, but just can't get it to work inside. i tried with and without the sunshade under incandescent, fluorescent, and led lights.
messing around with 2240/1740... swapping it back and forth. ::)
messing around with 2240/1740... swapping it back and forth. ::)
I have to go shoot some C02 guns now, it's 79.5 with 20% humidity. ;D
LOL
The easiest C02 air pistol for accidentally shooting your eyebrows off.
Irresponsible fun for responsible shooters.
Went to Wally World. They have now become so pedantic that they are locking up their pellets. Must be a new policy because they have always been out on the shelf before now.The ones by me have always had pellets and bb behind locked glass.
Fairfield, California WALMART locks up men’s underwear..
Actually wasn't me that did it, it was my girlfriend, who knows my love of shooting and encourages it. Apparently she's been looking over my shoulder now and then when I'm looking at air rifles...lol.WOW Steve! That's great on two accounts. She IS a keeper and what a thoughtful gift. Happy for you two!
Today was our 2 year anniversary and in the card she gave me, she said she'd noticed and that while it was going to take her a bit, she really wanted me to have the rifle I'd been looking at and the money that was in the card would be added to until there was enough to order one, plus remembering exactly which one I was looking at. That rifle is the Beeman R7 .20 caliber that's in the bucket list in my sig.
She's definitely a keeper but she already gets told that every day and I'm still a lil speechless...lol
I freed up some more space on the side yard by taking down another holly tree, which in turn helps dry out the back yard and gives the songbirds more advance notice of the somewhat diminished flocks of starlings.I cut down a holly tree in the yard three years ago, when I bought this place. It’s still trying to come up.
How does this help airgunning? Drying out the yard, clearing underbrush and thus opening up potential to shoot longer distance. This tree was "small", only about 40 feet, but it had a large canopy.
Actually wasn't me that did it, it was my girlfriend, who knows my love of shooting and encourages it. Apparently she's been looking over my shoulder now and then when I'm looking at air rifles...lol.Congratulations!
Today was our 2 year anniversary and in the card she gave me, she said she'd noticed and that while it was going to take her a bit, she really wanted me to have the rifle I'd been looking at and the money that was in the card would be added to until there was enough to order one, plus remembering exactly which one I was looking at. That rifle is the Beeman R7 .20 caliber that's in the bucket list in my sig.
She's definitely a keeper but she already gets told that every day and I'm still a lil speechless...lol
Whew! I filed off the front sight post of my brand new D54, and then hand cut a dove tail to accommodate my new Lyman globe sight. Man was I nervous about messing it up. I havent ever done it before. But two hours later my new D54 is sporting a sweet new front sight. Success!I did something like that a few years ago to a pistol that consistently shot too high. I filed a groove in the foresight and epoxyed a short length of thick copper wire on. Then I filed it to match the thickness of the sight blade. It looks good and it's still firmly attached.
Started on with a small resetting target project using the Slynger Metal Silhouettes. Step-1 to set up targets and bring them up with a pull string which is accomplished. However still trying out options to make it reset using another shooting target so don't have to deal with strings running in backyardI’d be interested to see what you come up with.
I traded around some scopes,, and then re sighted the guns that got the changes. Mike
Dan, I start at 10 to 15 yards and work my way out. As you get further out you will find out which pellet works best in the gun you are shooting. Some pellets do well up close but after 30yds they may begin to spread out.Kris, thanks that's reassuring. I start there too. 10 yards to get the iron sights sighted in (if it has sights on the rifle). And while I have my target stand at 10 yds I just do a quick check with a newly mounted scope, two or three shots at 10 to get near POI. Move to 15 yds until I can find a "one hole pellet" or the tightest group. Out to 20 or 25.
As for me, I rounded up the .22 ammo for the "Little Prince". Winds will be light today so that will be a plus.
Just picked up an Allen gun rest and vice from Walmart for 15 bucks, half off! So I'm going to go through my rifles and make sure all the scopes are squared up.Same here, this morning!
Started on with a small resetting target project using the Slynger Metal Silhouettes. Step-1 to set up targets and bring them up with a pull string which is accomplished. However still trying out options to make it reset using another shooting target so don't have to deal with strings running in backyard
Started working on the dinged and gouged 135 QE stock today. Gotta wait until around the end of April to get the seals in for it. Hopefully get the stock done by the time the seals get here from the Russian Federation.Curiousity gets the better me, but.....Russian Federation? Random dumb thought woulda been HatsanUSA. Their breech seals come 4 to a pack for $4.95 and you'd have a couple spares for your own guns.
I switched all my multi-caliber capable air rifles to .22 caliber. Since I have an ample supply, I figured I'd shoot the cheap .22 pellets while we are all socially distancing ourselves and save the .25 pellets for the impending zombie apocalypse! ;DI'll continue to shoot my .25. I already have a crossbow and a number of machetes on hand. "Come at me, walking dead!"
So far, I have been biting my fingernails and wearing a trench in the carpet from pacing back and forth...They're delivering Jim Beam now?
Out for Delivery
March 21, 2020 at 7:31 am
Out for Delivery, Expected Delivery Between 10:30am and 2:30pm
So far, I have been biting my fingernails and wearing a trench in the carpet from pacing back and forth...They're delivering Jim Beam now?
Out for Delivery
March 21, 2020 at 7:31 am
Out for Delivery, Expected Delivery Between 10:30am and 2:30pm
Apparently, that's what they call themselves now? Kinda like Star Trek? Their's was the only place listed that could be trustworthy. That's where the owner got the high powered gas cartridge from as well. Funny the seals weren't in the package as advertised? Didn't think to call Hatsan USA. Had to clear out and reload my phone to 86 a hacker, so my address book got cleared out as well. Gotta look up the number again.Started working on the dinged and gouged 135 QE stock today. Gotta wait until around the end of April to get the seals in for it. Hopefully get the stock done by the time the seals get here from the Russian Federation.Curiousity gets the better me, but.....Russian Federation? Random dumb thought woulda been HatsanUSA. Their breech seals come 4 to a pack for $4.95 and you'd have a couple spares for your own guns.
Aftermarket, Custom Air Seals in Australia makes both seals, ARH has the piston seal and all would have shipped quicker than the end of April. Other random thought woulda been ask here. All Hatsan break barrels use the same breech seal and I can't be the only one that has spares. Someone could have sent you one for nothing more than your address.
Cold and pretty windy outside, so I derailed a thread in the hunting gate.......I would call it "enhancing" the thread.
Cold and pretty windy outside, so I derailed a thread in the hunting gate.......I would call it "enhancing" the thread.
Moi?Cold and pretty windy outside, so I derailed a thread in the hunting gate.......I would call it "enhancing" the thread.
You are a co-conspirator.
Let's do this thread next!
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WHAT THE HECK IS THAT!?That is Trouble ;D
WHAT THE HECK IS THAT!?
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Here we go againWHAT THE HECK IS THAT!?
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Scott,
Meet the batrachian.
From here on out, the batrachian should be referred to as BARB.
Hey BARB!Hmmm.......things are now starting to make a lot of sense
Are you related to my Ex Mother-in-Law?
The resemblance is uncanny.
Selected and tested a few guns that we hadn't shot in some time. We'll be taking them with us to the woods tomorrow for a 4 day stay in the RV.Bill, I use my phone's hotspot extensively when I travel and found amazing connection speeds in the most odd locations- like literally in the middle of Appalachia and Podunk Oklatexasbama. Cell towers are a wonderful thing :)
I also turned on and tested the mobile hotspot feature on my cell phone. First time messing with it and I wanted to see how it connected the laptop via the phone to the internet. Pretty simple and works well. I couldn't tell the difference in the speed from our home wireless network. Betty Lou even played her Facebook games which are heavy on bandwidth. Matter of fact, I'm connected with it right now.
Now it all depends on available service where we are going in the woods. If I remember right... it's not real strong.
This is airgun related because I like posting my outdoor adventures here on the GTA and would like to do so during our weekend.
Yessir Peter, that's the plan.Bill, I've been using the LG Stylo series for a couple of years now, and I absolutely love this phone! It's a larger phone, the size of a Samsung Note or iPhone plus models, but only cost about $150. It has a built in stylus which is great for folks with sausage fingers.
Some would say, "Why not use the smart phone to access the forum directly?"
Well, that's because I'm old and have large fingers and I liken typing on the phone to loading single pellets into a Crosman 2100. The difference is, I can use tweezers to load the pellets.
Yessir Peter, that's the plan.Bill, I've been using the LG Stylo series for a couple of years now, and I absolutely love this phone! It's a larger phone, the size of a Samsung Note or iPhone plus models, but only cost about $150. It has a built in stylus which is great for folks with sausage fingers.
Some would say, "Why not use the smart phone to access the forum directly?"
Well, that's because I'm old and have large fingers and I liken typing on the phone to loading single pellets into a Crosman 2100. The difference is, I can use tweezers to load the pellets.
98% of my time on GTA is via this phone. All the pictures that I post on GTA is via this phone.
Well.. That explains a bit of your posts that I attributed to alcohol.Hehe
(Hello pot, meet kettle)
Several months ago, I bought a Crosman 66 Powermaster at the flea market for $10. It held air and seemed to work okay but was very rough, so why not? It ends up being a decent shooter but the Daisy 880's have always been more to my liking, so it's drifted around the house over the winter and not seen much love. Anyway, I disassembled it today and found several little bits and bobs broken inside (but still functional) and the last few inches of bore on the muzzle end were pretty dark. Cleaning didn't seem to improve that much so off I went on a tangent and lost a little over six inches of barrel and shroud. All done with hand tools as an experiment to see how it would turn out. Well, it's a far handier rifle now, appears to shoot just a tad harder than before, and seems substantially more accurate!John, that's a sharp-looking carbine you now have. And it sounds like it's shooting much more favorable, too.
Here is how it currently sits:
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I'll take it in to work and clean up the muzzle end on the lathe, give it a proper crown, and make a new shroud bushing. Also, I'm going to make a modified stock bolt so the buttstock can be easily removed and reattached in the field with no tools, which should put my packed OAL down around 19 inches. It's not the EDgun Leshiy I'd prefer, but then we are only ten dollars deep into the project.
Here's a pic showing the slight penetration gain. I have no clue what this stuff is but it was bought as modeling clay. It required a bench vise to get shaped into the rectangular block you see here, because it's way too stiff to be formed by hand. You can see the divot left by yesterday's shot at almost dead center (shooting .177 CPHP's) and today's pellet still buried above and just to the right. The slab I cut off to reach the face you see here was approximately 5/8" thick.
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And here's today's CPHP next to an unfired one for comparison. At least it expanded some but my goodness, look at the flash on the unfired pellet. That's embarrassing, Crosman!
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I like the way this shortened 66 handles and shoots. Took it on a short woods walk after lunch and found it to be an all around rather surprising little package, and even more so considering how easy it will be to mod the buttstock. All of today's testing was just perceptions and opinions, but I'll likely get a little more scientific with it in the coming weeks. I probably won't walk past any more of these at the flea market, either.
Now, who has about a 12" drop of .20 cal barrel to sell cheap for the next one? ;D
After posting my Crosman Quest 1000X here in the classifieds a few times with no hits... I pulled off its scope, and rubbed it down to take to the LGS for a trade. ::)
Sad, it is a good shooter but I have the least invested in it and I have a "Special Order" PB that arrived that I am just short of funds now that it FINALLY got here. :-\
Nice Walther there John!
Learned a lesson.. never ever buy anything on "Auction" on Ebay again. ::)
If I need it, I buy new, and with free shipping!
Thanks,Kris,
I got burned a bit on shipping. Apparently the seller believes Vermont is West of the Mississippi.
I nailed him on it at the time and he was going to refund Paypal... but it never happened.
I got a nice rifle(needed some fixing),so I'll let it go. ::)
Thanks,Kris,
I got burned a bit on shipping. Apparently the seller believes Vermont is West of the Mississippi.
I nailed him on it at the time and he was going to refund Paypal... but it never happened.
I got a nice rifle(needed some fixing),so I'll let it go. ::)
I fine that the ridiculous shipping prices are used to get actual asking price sometimes. I just pass those sellers by. I did have a great seller a few weeks ago. Bought some wood lathe tools from him, he messaged me back that he had gone on vacation and wouldn't be able to ship until he got back. I told him no hurry, he knocked off $15.00 to cover the delay, a week later I got the tools, they were in excellent condition. Some sellers are fantastic and others are a farce. Good luck with the new addition.
Still working on the detailed pellet inventory I've slacked on since I now have too much time and I can one handed...lol. Got .20 and .25 done, on to .22.....What do you mean by detailed inventory?
Mounted the UTG 3-9x40 35 yard parallax scope and rings on the Terrus yesterday. It’s got a hair over 1/8” clearance with the scope caps on. Brought my cheek weld down perfectly. Hope to sight it in today at 30 meter zero.That scope looks good on your Walther. I'm a UTG fan also, only own four now I think, but not that one. I'm curious about it, keep us updated.
Still working on the detailed pellet inventory I've slacked on since I now have too much time and I can one handed...lol. Got .20 and .25 done, on to .22.....What do you mean by detailed inventory?
Mounted the UTG 3-9x40 35 yard parallax scope and rings on the Terrus yesterday. It’s got a hair over 1/8” clearance with the scope caps on. Brought my cheek weld down perfectly. Hope to sight it in today at 30 meter zero.That scope looks good on your Walther. I'm a UTG fan also, only own four now I think, but not that one. I'm curious about it, keep us updated.
Happy shooting.
Dan
Took 5 days but finally finished the pellet count...lol.Are you a pellet hoarder? Ha ha! Looks like .22 cal is the winner!
- .20: 8 kinds, 7500
- .25: 13 kinds, 8435
- .22: 33 kinds, 19,625
- .177: 16 kinds, 15,940
Grand total: 51,500. Apparently I did more shooting than I though plus giving away some to friends here and with guns I sold. 2 years or so ago, it was a bit over 70,000.
Odd part is I'm down to 2 .177's (although I've never owned more than 4) and 2 .25's. Bulk of my guns are .20 (5) and .22 (7)...lolTook 5 days but finally finished the pellet count...lol.Are you a pellet hoarder? Ha ha! Looks like .22 cal is the winner!
- .20: 8 kinds, 7500
- .25: 13 kinds, 8435
- .22: 33 kinds, 19,625
- .177: 16 kinds, 15,940
Grand total: 51,500. Apparently I did more shooting than I though plus giving away some to friends here and with guns I sold. 2 years or so ago, it was a bit over 70,000.
Took 5 days but finally finished the pellet count...lol.Well I had more than I thought, although a lot that I have are 3rd choice, my 1st and 2nd choice are dwindling.
- .20: 8 kinds, 7500
- .25: 13 kinds, 8435
- .22: 33 kinds, 19,625
- .177: 16 kinds, 15,940
Grand total: 51,500. Apparently I did more shooting than I though plus giving away some to friends here and with guns I sold. 2 years or so ago, it was a bit over 70,000.
Y’all got too much time on your hands.LOL, I agree but I needed to know what I was low on, so since I am sheltering in place I DO have too much time on my hands.
I would rather shoot pellets than count them.
Y’all got too much time on your hands.
I would rather shoot pellets than count them.
i know bad timing, but Field Supply has a sale on H&N and a few others going on for a few more days.Took 5 days but finally finished the pellet count...lol.Well I had more than I thought, although a lot that I have are 3rd choice, my 1st and 2nd choice are dwindling.
- .20: 8 kinds, 7500
- .25: 13 kinds, 8435
- .22: 33 kinds, 19,625
- .177: 16 kinds, 15,940
Grand total: 51,500. Apparently I did more shooting than I though plus giving away some to friends here and with guns I sold. 2 years or so ago, it was a bit over 70,000.
My inventory:
- .22: 23 kinds, 9,547
- .177: 22 kinds, 18,995
Grand total: 28,542
(Those pellets you've given me were definitely appreciated and were in the 1st & 2nd choice. Most are gone by now and were replaced with same.)
Sheltering in place,
Happy shooting.
Dan
Went for some needed grocerys to the local Walmart, Went early when "normal" people are still asleep.
While I was there went back to the sporting goods section.
When used to be two large shelves of air rifles, pistols, and pellets had been reduced to one... and now even that was almost reduced to 1/2
The only .22 pellets were the Ruger Pointed, Crosman Piranha, Gamo red fire and Gamo Rockets... ::)
Not even a spot for CPHP, anymore... :o
"Walmart is starting to go downhill.."
Yeah? Since February 1, 2020, the common stock has gone UP only about $14.00 per share. ;)
Today I scoured the internet for a used Sheridan 2260. Looking for one that won’t break my budget at the moment and while 150 dollars isn’t that expensive, the good ole covid 19 has put me out of work for the time being...
It pays to have connections to a realtor. Old metal frames look pretty good after sanding and painting. I had two that I was using for my reactive targets I added another today.
Plus I converted an old artificial Christmas tree stand into another reactive target stand.
It pays to have connections to a realtor. Old metal frames look pretty good after sanding and painting. I had two that I was using for my reactive targets I added another today.
Plus I converted an old artificial Christmas tree stand into another reactive target stand.
Looks like great fun Dan!
One more before bed. Scoped the Diana Stormrider with a BSA 3-7X20 and sighted it in with 14.3gr Piranhas.
Both rifles still need some micro adjustments/fine tuning but one happy shooter tonight. Sweet, sweet shooting little lady!
Practiced shooting at 55 yards with my Nova Vista Freedom .177 in heavy wind. 720fps 10.5 CPUM
Humbling experience...
Wendell,
Did you use the barrel from your 1377 to convert your 2240?
That is one of my favorite pistols.
What airgun related did I do today? Well, after some 10 years on Facebook, and administrator of 11 groups, nine of which I created, one I moderated, they banned me in less than 24 hours of being banned for the umpteenth time for posting pics of airguns, I posted a caption for a pic I posted March 3rd, & they banned me for 30 days. Less than 24 hours after getting back in after yet another ban for a week. I deleted my account. It hurts something awful to me. Not just because of my groups and the others I managed. But because of my family and friends that are all on there. The last bit of my old life is crumbling around me and I can't do anything about it. I still have my collection of airguns. But I'm even questioning that at this point? I can't shoot outside, the basement is damp, a bit moldy and is bitter cold with the shallow water table around here. So shooting downstairs is out. I still need to get a buddy's address to send him his rifle back when it's done. Otherwise, that part of my life is gone and hurts, leaving me empty with no recourse. No place to post my videos and stories, etc.
My heart goes out to everyone suffering during this time. Hopefully this will cheer you a little bit. It did me. I live on a rural cul-de-sac where most everyone is retired. My neighbors are out in their yards a lot these days or strolling the street. I sit in my yard and shoot airguns at my pellet trap a lot now. Well one of my neighbors stopped by and we were talking across the fence when I mentioned that I had killed a big cotton mouth recently. He lamented that the snakes were keeping him from enjoying his back yard that slopes down to the river. I offered to loan him an air rifle if he wanted to try his hand at shooting some. I sent him off with my Ruger Impact max and a tin of CPDs. That was two days ago. I talked to him again this morning. He says he has shot two near his dock and he is super impressed with the RIM. He apologized and said that he had shot off half the tin of pellets just having fun. Now he wants to buy an air rifle. I've sent him links for the forum and PA. 8)
What airgun related did I do today? Well, after some 10 years on Facebook, and administrator of 11 groups, nine of which I created, one I moderated, they banned me in less than 24 hours of being banned for the umpteenth time for posting pics of airguns, I posted a caption for a pic I posted March 3rd, & they banned me for 30 days. Less than 24 hours after getting back in after yet another ban for a week. I deleted my account. It hurts something awful to me. Not just because of my groups and the others I managed. But because of my family and friends that are all on there. The last bit of my old life is crumbling around me and I can't do anything about it. I still have my collection of airguns. But I'm even questioning that at this point? I can't shoot outside, the basement is damp, a bit moldy and is bitter cold with the shallow water table around here. So shooting downstairs is out. I still need to get a buddy's address to send him his rifle back when it's done. Otherwise, that part of my life is gone and hurts, leaving me empty with no recourse. No place to post my videos and stories, etc.I remember your last post about this and why I suggested starting a second account that could at least be for family. I have friends with the same problem you do..posted a gun pic and poof, least a week ban. Every one of them has at least one extra account just for times like that plus you could still stay connected to all your airgun groups until your bans were up. My brother has 4 and gets banned fairly regular under one account or another just because the FB nazi's take offence to some of his political posts...lol.
Nice, Scott. I’ve got some square steel tubing and plates I’m going to work on next. Today I finished the “spoon rack”.
I modified one of my reactive target stands.
I tightened the distance between the two rows and added another row if 1" targets. The pictures below explain better.
Nice job, Dan!Thanks John.
I modified one of my reactive target stands.
I tightened the distance between the two rows and added another row if 1" targets. The pictures below explain better.
I agree, that's nice--the both of them: no, not just the improved mobile but--all that shooting zone area!!!!
Great set up.
Have fun.
Archie
Made my folding 1399 stock today, I've got a thread in the Crosman gate.Nice job, David!
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It looks a bit crude and homemade, but it works and doesn't wiggle much at all.
After I tried to take a nap & failed, my little shooting partner and I got back out to do some shooting.That's great that you two like to shoot so much! I can tell you're a proud dad. It takes one to know one. ;)
After I tried to take a nap & failed, my little shooting partner and I got back out to do some shooting.That's great that you two like to shoot so much! I can tell you're a proud dad. It takes one to know one. ;)
Sean is 7. He's my shadow and #1 shooting buddy. He ALWAYS wants to shoot with me.
Made some more spinners for a friend.
Dan, very nice target mobile!Thanks Archie, but that's not their permanent home that's just where I had them to paint them. The large ones are an inch and 3/8 and the smaller ones are 1 inch.A new home will be made for them I'm sure.
You're obviously a great friend to have!
Archie
Dan,My son is a welder/fabricator and I have the luxury of asking for scraps (punch outs) perfect circles from 3/16 to 1/2" in thickness and in 1" - 2" diameters in both mild steel and aluminum. That is what I make my spinners out of now.
where are you acquiring the metal parts for these mobile targets?
thanks,
Archie
I got my HW100 all buttoned up after tinkering on it for a couple days. Was hoping to shoot it some today but it's raining steady now..... ::)That's an awesome looking rig there Chase!
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I got my HW100 all buttoned up after tinkering on it for a couple days. Was hoping to shoot it some today but it's raining steady now..... ::)That's an awesome looking rig there Chase!
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What are the specs on it? Power level. Pellets. Shots per fill.... That sort of thing. Thanks!
Scott said: "Brett took the words right out of my mouth."
That would not have happened if you had been wearing your mask! ::)
Added a sling to the new 2400 , could've ordered some sling studs but wanted to use what I have laying around.That's a great idea! I think I'm going to do that too. Thanks for the tip.
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Drilled a hole, fed through a loop of string with a knot in the end, and slid on a small O-ring to keep it from finding it's way back inside when theres no sling on it.
Paracord would work great on a larger gun.Added a sling to the new 2400 , could've ordered some sling studs but wanted to use what I have laying around.That's a great idea! I think I'm going to do that too. Thanks for the tip.
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Drilled a hole, fed through a loop of string with a knot in the end, and slid on a small O-ring to keep it from finding it's way back inside when theres no sling on it.
Neat setup, David, and nice boots.Thanks.
Found a place on my property where I can shoot my Sumatra to 170 yards.
Archie my son brought me some more punch-outs from work a few days back. Largest ones are 1 9/16" in diameter. It was raining today so I could not shoot the newest arrival so I drilled holes in twelve and completed 5 of them. The picture below is what they will look like when I get a chance to paint them this weekend. Weather sometimes causes me to have a headache, today was one of those days.Dan,My son is a welder/fabricator and I have the luxury of asking for scraps (punch outs) perfect circles from 3/16 to 1/2" in thickness and in 1" - 2" diameters in both mild steel and aluminum. That is what I make my spinners out of now.
where are you acquiring the metal parts for these mobile targets?
thanks,
Archie
Just target shooting. My wife already said no killing of the animals around where we live except for the coyotes. It's not like I'm going to be shooting at that yardage all of the time. It's just nice to know I can when I want to and I might get good enough to shoot some good groups at that yardage.Found a place on my property where I can shoot my Sumatra to 170 yards.
My goodness; what are you capable of downing at that yardage? Just plinking or game capable at that distance?
Archie
I shot the Ruger Impact Max some. It has broken in and settled down to a be a really quiet, really accurate rifle with a very gentle shot cycle. It is boring as snot. After two months of self imposed isolation all my guns are boring. Everything is tuned and zeroed. Multiple pellets have been sampled for each gun and I have found the most accurate for each... I need a new gun.Didn't you get a stimulus check?
Yeah. About a month back. Unfortunately most of it has to go to pay my adult daughter's rent. I don't mind. I'm a lot better off than a lot of my friends. Some of them are making mortgage, car, insurance, credit card, and cell phone payments for their kids!I shot the Ruger Impact Max some. It has broken in and settled down to a be a really quiet, really accurate rifle with a very gentle shot cycle. It is boring as snot. After two months of self imposed isolation all my guns are boring. Everything is tuned and zeroed. Multiple pellets have been sampled for each gun and I have found the most accurate for each... I need a new gun.Didn't you get a stimulus check?
I'm with you brother. My middle daughter and her two kids live in a house I bought for them rent free. I pay taxes and upkeep. She just pays utilities. Her dead beat ex doesn't pay squat.Yeah. About a month back. Unfortunately most of it has to go to pay my adult daughter's rent. I don't mind. I'm a lot better off than a lot of my friends. Some of them are making mortgage, car, insurance, credit card, and cell phone payments for their kids!I shot the Ruger Impact Max some. It has broken in and settled down to a be a really quiet, really accurate rifle with a very gentle shot cycle. It is boring as snot. After two months of self imposed isolation all my guns are boring. Everything is tuned and zeroed. Multiple pellets have been sampled for each gun and I have found the most accurate for each... I need a new gun.Didn't you get a stimulus check?
The memsahib says I can have $200 of it. :P
Looks good, Dan, sure hope you get to feeling better. It looks like it’s done raining here, sun is out. But it’s a sloppy, soupy mess out there.Thanks. Wet her also, but I live on a hill so it drains quickly. The sun is out here at the moment, radar shows rain about 30 minutes south of us heading north about 25-30 mph, looks like rain till 8pm. Right now it's so muggy at 85° with 90% humidity.
My Grand daughters are coming next weekend for my Wife's birthday, so I pulled out the Crosman 1077 and the Ruger 10/22 and sighted them in so they are ready to go. I didn't run them over the chrony, but here are some pictures I took as I was getting them ready.
Some of the differences:
The 10/22 takes 2 CO2 cartridges, the 1077 only take 1.
Trigger on the 10/22 is way harder to pull in double action that the 1077! But, much easier when it's shot single action.
1077 loads the cartridge up front, the 10/22 loads them in the stock.
The ruger is a bit heavier than the 1077
The magazine on the 1077 loads in the opposite direction of the 10/22, so this take a bit of attention to detail to not load pellets backwards!
The 1077 Mag (black) holds 12 rounds, and as the name implies, the 10/22 mags (red) only holds 10 rounds.
Shooting the 7.4 grain Benjamin Hollow Points, but were more accurate than I expected them to be! The 1077 had 2 fliers, but otherwise grouped a bit better than the 10/22! Both are equipped with cheap CVLive 4X32 Scopes. Hopefully, the Grand Kids will have some fun with them!
Looks good, Dan, sure hope you get to feeling better. It looks like it’s done raining here, sun is out. But it’s a sloppy, soupy mess out there.Thanks. Wet her also, but I live on a hill so it drains quickly. The sun is out here at the moment, radar shows rain about 30 minutes south of us heading north about 25-30 mph, looks like rain till 8pm. Right now it's so muggy at 85° with 90% humidity. Happy shooting
Dan
Thanks Archie, I post because it is fun, I enjoy sharing. I enjoy reading post and seeing pictures from others, it is interesting and educational at times to see how others are enjoying their airgun hobby.Looks good, Dan, sure hope you get to feeling better. It looks like it’s done raining here, sun is out. But it’s a sloppy, soupy mess out there.Thanks. Wet her also, but I live on a hill so it drains quickly. The sun is out here at the moment, radar shows rain about 30 minutes south of us heading north about 25-30 mph, looks like rain till 8pm. Right now it's so muggy at 85° with 90% humidity. Happy shooting
Dan
It's easy to get envious of your opportunities to shoot so many different air guns; but you've done a superb job of taking the risks and getting the rewards.
Hope you get better (headache), get finished without undue hindrances (yards to cut), and have a great time with all your new rifles. Keep taking pics and explaining the results so the rest of us (or just me) can see how much fun you're having.
be safe and enjoy our relatively nice Gulf weather--it'll be hotter and more humid too soon.
Archie
My Grand daughters are coming next weekend for my Wife's birthday, so I pulled out the Crosman 1077 and the Ruger 10/22 and sighted them in so they are ready to go. I didn't run them over the chrony, but here are some pictures I took as I was getting them ready.
Some of the differences:
The 10/22 takes 2 CO2 cartridges, the 1077 only take 1.
Trigger on the 10/22 is way harder to pull in double action that the 1077! But, much easier when it's shot single action.
1077 loads the cartridge up front, the 10/22 loads them in the stock.
The ruger is a bit heavier than the 1077
The magazine on the 1077 loads in the opposite direction of the 10/22, so this take a bit of attention to detail to not load pellets backwards!
The 1077 Mag (black) holds 12 rounds, and as the name implies, the 10/22 mags (red) only holds 10 rounds.
Shooting the 7.4 grain Benjamin Hollow Points, but were more accurate than I expected them to be! The 1077 had 2 fliers, but otherwise grouped a bit better than the 10/22! Both are equipped with cheap CVLive 4X32 Scopes. Hopefully, the Grand Kids will have some fun with them!
My Grand daughters are coming next weekend for my Wife's birthday, so I pulled out the Crosman 1077 and the Ruger 10/22 and sighted them in so they are ready to go. I didn't run them over the chrony, but here are some pictures I took as I was getting them ready.
Some of the differences:
The 10/22 takes 2 CO2 cartridges, the 1077 only take 1.
Trigger on the 10/22 is way harder to pull in double action that the 1077! But, much easier when it's shot single action.
1077 loads the cartridge up front, the 10/22 loads them in the stock.
The ruger is a bit heavier than the 1077
The magazine on the 1077 loads in the opposite direction of the 10/22, so this take a bit of attention to detail to not load pellets backwards!
The 1077 Mag (black) holds 12 rounds, and as the name implies, the 10/22 mags (red) only holds 10 rounds.
Shooting the 7.4 grain Benjamin Hollow Points, but were more accurate than I expected them to be! The 1077 had 2 fliers, but otherwise grouped a bit better than the 10/22! Both are equipped with cheap CVLive 4X32 Scopes. Hopefully, the Grand Kids will have some fun with them!
Paul,
Thank you for this! I just got the 1077. Is that a Geo LDC I see on the one in the picture? I have one on order!
Enjoy them Grands while you can Boys... they grow up quick!
Here is my "Dead Eye Lou" when she started shooting and then today... hard to believe she has grown so fast.
“Never argue with an idiot. They will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.”
Went out to smoke and met a neighbor. 35 year old male. Started a conversation about air guns.
Somehow the conversation got to the point where told me that he really and truly believes that the earth is flat and the sun revolves around the earth...
I excused myself and went inside.
What is that old saying about not arguing with idiots? I think Mark Twain may have said it best:Quote“Never argue with an idiot. They will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.”
BTW, he also believes in CBD oil and takes it, although he has no reason to...
Ah, grandchildren. I wish. I'd love a grandson that's about 10 right now. Anyway, I have the RepeatAir 1077 with the dark wood stock. Darn thing is so thick it won't go in those slotted gun racks! I mounted a Winchester 4x32AO scope on it that goes down to 15ft for pesting. Weaver classic mid-rise mounts. The length of pull is so long though, I had to pull the scope back like that.
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Ah, grandchildren. I wish. I'd love a grandson that's about 10 right now. Anyway, I have the RepeatAir 1077 with the dark wood stock. Darn thing is so thick it won't go in those slotted gun racks! I mounted a Winchester 4x32AO scope on it that goes down to 15ft for pesting. Weaver classic mid-rise mounts. The length of pull is so long though, I had to pull the scope back like that.Looking good. But don't short those granddaughters, they love to shoot also. And are quite good at it also.
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In anticipation of the arrival of my Dream-Tac, I made a tripod mount so I can attach it to a tripod for quick set-up. I had the parts laying around, and all it took was drilling a hole and adding a 6mm bolt, nut and a couple washers! Look out rats!Nice setup. I love to tinker also. Give me a pile of junk and I'll build something out of it I can use. Thanks for the pictures.
Enjoy them Grands while you can Boys... they grow up quick!She's gorgeous Scott.
Here is my "Dead Eye Lou" when she started shooting and then today... hard to believe she has grown so fast.
I'm making 16 more 1.5" spinners.
I had planned on sighting in the scope on the Parrus .177 but the weather can't make up its mind. It goes from still and overcast to sprinkling to bright sunshine then high wind, the back to overcast to sprinkling to bright sunshine and high wind.
Looks like in a couple of hours I may get my chance.
8 ready for paint
That is a beautiful gun Rick. Too bad he is in Canada and probably wont ship to the US. I got myself a Bushnell Nitro scope 2.5x10x44 FFP for the bottle gun conversion I just did. I really like this scope, I also really like the two 4x12x40 Engage scopes I have too. I took a UTG 3x12x44 compact scope off my 17 caliber and replaced it with one of the 4x12x40 Engages. Can't wait to get these two guns out and shoot them at some longer distances this summer.
Finished my spinners.
Finished my spinners.
It actually happened 2 days ago on a nice and finally warm enough Sunday afternoon, but after a 6 month wait, I finally got to shoot a gun. Nothing fancy, just a simple CO2 Webley Nemesis .22, but I got to and even got the girlfriend to help me get the chrony outside. Not that I paid much attention to it other than it was on and my phone was connected to record it...lol.Glad to hear it Steve! I go under the knife a week from tomorrow so I'll be joining you soon. I just ordered a 2240. Hope I don't have to wait six months to shoot it though. :P
Also pretty sure it got blasted aside in the PCP/Darkside Gate and is likely 3 or 4 pages back by now because it's not high powered, big calibered, high priced or got a European name on it but getting to shoot anything was pretty huge for me.
It actually happened 2 days ago on a nice and finally warm enough Sunday afternoon, but after a 6 month wait, I finally got to shoot a gun. Nothing fancy, just a simple CO2 Webley Nemesis .22, but I got to and even got the girlfriend to help me get the chrony outside. Not that I paid much attention to it other than it was on and my phone was connected to record it...lol.
Also pretty sure it got blasted aside in the PCP/Darkside Gate and is likely 3 or 4 pages back by now because it's not high powered, big calibered, high priced or got a European name on it but getting to shoot anything was pretty huge for me.
Part of the long wait for me was NY weather so no doubt you'll be back at it one handed and way less than 6 months Florida boy...lolIt actually happened 2 days ago on a nice and finally warm enough Sunday afternoon, but after a 6 month wait, I finally got to shoot a gun. Nothing fancy, just a simple CO2 Webley Nemesis .22, but I got to and even got the girlfriend to help me get the chrony outside. Not that I paid much attention to it other than it was on and my phone was connected to record it...lol.Glad to hear it Steve! I go under the knife a week from tomorrow so I'll be joining you soon. I just ordered a 2240. Hope I don't have to wait six months to shoot it though. :P
Also pretty sure it got blasted aside in the PCP/Darkside Gate and is likely 3 or 4 pages back by now because it's not high powered, big calibered, high priced or got a European name on it but getting to shoot anything was pretty huge for me.
It actually happened 2 days ago on a nice and finally warm enough Sunday afternoon, but after a 6 month wait, I finally got to shoot a gun. Nothing fancy, just a simple CO2 Webley Nemesis .22, but I got to and even got the girlfriend to help me get the chrony outside. Not that I paid much attention to it other than it was on and my phone was connected to record it...lol.
Also pretty sure it got blasted aside in the PCP/Darkside Gate and is likely 3 or 4 pages back by now because it's not high powered, big calibered, high priced or got a European name on it but getting to shoot anything was pretty huge for me.
Hello --Haha I have a gas powered scythe. Hehe.
This morning I dismantled my backstop and scythed down the grass that was growing under and around.
Yes, "scythed"... I know, I coulda said "mowed" the grass, but I like my scythe. And, I am a dweeb. Hahaha.
Sling came off 5 weeks ago after being in it 24/7 (yep, even had to sleep wearing it) for 7 weeks. Hold up starting therapy because of the lockdown stuff, but started that 3 weeks ago and lucky me has not one but 3 women who seem to enjoy torturing me and have all said while they admire the determination, don't push it, it's not gonna be fast or easy.Buy a Walther Parrus, talking about therapy...those rascals are hard to break over. In no time you could become an accomplished arm wrestler with that arm/shoulder.
Driving is the easy part, car is small enough I can reach everything left handed so I've been out venturing even if nothing more than long drives in the country just to be out...lol.
Going to the range with the TX and IZZY.
We have many rules to comply with, mask, glasses, no handshakes or fist bumps and cleaning up after yourself.
The one that confuses me is:
Only ONE person allowed in the bathroom at a time.
Well, duh.
It is a porta-potty.... ;D
Haha Haha Haha, I needed that Frank. You got to wonder when two people go into a porta potty.Going to the range with the TX and IZZY.
We have many rules to comply with, mask, glasses, no handshakes or fist bumps and cleaning up after yourself.
The one that confuses me is:
Only ONE person allowed in the bathroom at a time.
Well, duh.
It is a porta-potty.... ;D
Too funny!
But, do enjoy the chance for friends shooting together.
Archie
Hello --
This morning I dismantled my backstop and scythed down the grass that was growing under and around.
Yes, "scythed"... I know, I coulda said "mowed" the grass, but I like my scythe. And, I am a dweeb. Hahaha.QuoteHaha I have a gas powered scythe. Hehe.
My father in law had a scythe once but it was destroyed in a house fire. I wish I had it still. I was going to sharpen it with a file and he got up set, no! only use a rock ( sharpening stone) to sharpen it.
Went back to the 14" barrel I ordered with the 2400kt.I've never even held a 2400 but I just ordered one. Is it easy to swap the barrels?
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Tried an 18" .177 barrel earlier and surprisingly the poi didn't change, seemed too long and I shot the last of my .177's anyways so that didn't stay more than an hour.
Not too bad, just 5 screws to remove.Went back to the 14" barrel I ordered with the 2400kt.I've never even held a 2400 but I just ordered one. Is it easy to swap the barrels?
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Tried an 18" .177 barrel earlier and surprisingly the poi didn't change, seemed too long and I shot the last of my .177's anyways so that didn't stay more than an hour.
Got bored since my local gun range was closed. Made myself an indoor pellet trap out of an orange safety cone stuffed with papar. Paper plate target easily attached with a thumb tack. Works great for my Beeman P17 pistol.
Very ingenious idea!
Thank You! So far I've put a couple hundred shots into it & no problems.
Not too bad, just 5 screws to remove.Went back to the 14" barrel I ordered with the 2400kt.I've never even held a 2400 but I just ordered one. Is it easy to swap the barrels?
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Tried an 18" .177 barrel earlier and surprisingly the poi didn't change, seemed too long and I shot the last of my .177's anyways so that didn't stay more than an hour.
Problem is you gotta remove the little breech screw and these like to strip if you mess with them too many times.
Saw a YouTube video of a quick change system a guy came up with, but to my knowledge the design / concept has not gone anywhere.
Thanks for the link! That looks like the solution to the problem.I use those Carter in all 4 of my 13xx.
Just be careful of hitting the base outside of the paper plate. You may be surprised by the bounce back (ricochet) of the pellet!
I know it does it with golf balls and lower velocities.
Got bored since my local gun range was closed. Made myself an indoor pellet trap out of an orange safety cone stuffed with papar. Paper plate target easily attached with a thumb tack. Works great for my Beeman P17 pistol.
Found I can illuminate my Orange cone pellet trap for night fun shooting too! Just a small rechargeable light set up against the exterior. Lights up the target & makes hits very visible.That’s a super idea and I like the orange illumination! Thanks!
Found I can illuminate my Orange cone pellet trap for night fun shooting too! Just a small rechargeable light set up against the exterior. Lights up the target & makes hits very visible.That’s a super idea and I like the orange illumination! Thanks!
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Too much fun!Found I can illuminate my Orange cone pellet trap for night fun shooting too! Just a small rechargeable light set up against the exterior. Lights up the target & makes hits very visible.That’s a super idea and I like the orange illumination! Thanks!
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Yep, now I can groundhog hunt indoors at night lol. ]
So far, I have read the manuals, ordered new scope rings, side-shot action cam, extended lower picatinny rail and have been checking on the status of my compressor. But, this arrived on Thursday.
Looking good, you've been busy. The camouflage design helps to disguise the cooler. And the "original" reactive target I shot as a boy.
Looking good, you've been busy. The camouflage design helps to disguise the cooler. And the "original" reactive target I shot as a boy.You're welcome.
Thanks Dan, and thanks for the spinners, they hang great!
Recovered my tactical light. Tightened up all the fiddley little screws on my Centerpoint scope. I've got to figure out how to locktight those things.
https://www.amazon.com/Vibra-TITE-VC-3-Threadmate/dp/B008D6GHY6 (https://www.amazon.com/Vibra-TITE-VC-3-Threadmate/dp/B008D6GHY6)Recovered my tactical light. Tightened up all the fiddley little screws on my Centerpoint scope. I've got to figure out how to locktight those things.
Vibra-Tite VC3 is your friend and works for pretty much every fiddley screw on your rifles :)
. . . a dead hamster!
Thanks Dan. I'm going to look into this stuff. My problem is one of manual dexterity when handling tiny screws. I can never seem to get the screw back into the hole without rubbing the locktite off on my fingers or the exterior of the scope turret. I can't see well enough to use tweezers or hemostats to place the screw. Locktite has low viscosity and it seems to transfer to any porus surface before I can get the little screw into the hole. Any suggestions?https://www.amazon.com/Vibra-TITE-VC-3-Threadmate/dp/B008D6GHY6 (https://www.amazon.com/Vibra-TITE-VC-3-Threadmate/dp/B008D6GHY6)Recovered my tactical light. Tightened up all the fiddley little screws on my Centerpoint scope. I've got to figure out how to locktight those things.
Vibra-Tite VC3 is your friend and works for pretty much every fiddley screw on your rifles :)
Thanks Dan. I'm going to look into this stuff. My problem is one of manual dexterity when handling tiny screws. I can never seem to get the screw back into the hole without rubbing the locktite off on my fingers or the exterior of the scope turret. I can't see well enough to use tweezers or hemostats to place the screw. Locktite has low viscosity and it seems to transfer to any porus surface before I can get the little screw into the hole. Any suggestions?https://www.amazon.com/Vibra-TITE-VC-3-Threadmate/dp/B008D6GHY6 (https://www.amazon.com/Vibra-TITE-VC-3-Threadmate/dp/B008D6GHY6)Recovered my tactical light. Tightened up all the fiddley little screws on my Centerpoint scope. I've got to figure out how to locktight those things.
Vibra-Tite VC3 is your friend and works for pretty much every fiddley screw on your rifles :)
Yes, SHAKE the tube or bottle, apply to thread, let it dry 10-30 minutes (I go an hour or two) but manufacturer's instructions say 10 - 30 minutes. Then attach fastener. I received the replacement stock screw today from Umarex for my Parrus .177. I applied the Vibra-TITE Vc-3 to the screws at 10am, I just put them back in.Thanks Dan. I'm going to look into this stuff. My problem is one of manual dexterity when handling tiny screws. I can never seem to get the screw back into the hole without rubbing the locktite off on my fingers or the exterior of the scope turret. I can't see well enough to use tweezers or hemostats to place the screw. Locktite has low viscosity and it seems to transfer to any porus surface before I can get the little screw into the hole. Any suggestions?https://www.amazon.com/Vibra-TITE-VC-3-Threadmate/dp/B008D6GHY6 (https://www.amazon.com/Vibra-TITE-VC-3-Threadmate/dp/B008D6GHY6)Recovered my tactical light. Tightened up all the fiddley little screws on my Centerpoint scope. I've got to figure out how to locktight those things.
Vibra-Tite VC3 is your friend and works for pretty much every fiddley screw on your rifles :)
I haven’t made the switch from Blue Loc-Tite yet. But from what I’ve understood, you let the Vibra-tite set up and then affix the screw dry.
Yes, SHAKE the tube or bottle, apply to thread, let it dry 10-30 minutes (I go an hour or two) but manufacturer's instructions say 10 - 30 minutes. Then attach fastener. I received the replacement stock screw today from Umarex for my Parrus .177. I applied the Vibra-TITE Vc-3 to the screws at 10am, I just put them back in.Thanks Dan. I'm going to look into this stuff. My problem is one of manual dexterity when handling tiny screws. I can never seem to get the screw back into the hole without rubbing the locktite off on my fingers or the exterior of the scope turret. I can't see well enough to use tweezers or hemostats to place the screw. Locktite has low viscosity and it seems to transfer to any porus surface before I can get the little screw into the hole. Any suggestions?https://www.amazon.com/Vibra-TITE-VC-3-Threadmate/dp/B008D6GHY6 (https://www.amazon.com/Vibra-TITE-VC-3-Threadmate/dp/B008D6GHY6)Recovered my tactical light. Tightened up all the fiddley little screws on my Centerpoint scope. I've got to figure out how to locktight those things.
Vibra-Tite VC3 is your friend and works for pretty much every fiddley screw on your rifles :)
I haven’t made the switch from Blue Loc-Tite yet. But from what I’ve understood, you let the Vibra-tite set up and then affix the screw dry.
Made some "shoes" for the spinner racks.
Previously I had to sink the legs into the ground but that made moving and adjusting them to shoot in conjunction with the other two inconvenient. Had a brain storm last night.
I used some old braces from a discarded multimedia cart from school and combined them with some 12" lengths of scrap aluminum tubing using four 3/8"x 2 1/4 bolts, two 3/8" nuts, two 5/16" x 2" lag bolts, and two partially empty cans of semigloss black paint leftover from another project.
Thanks, also by raising them up it opens up another row of spinners.Made some "shoes" for the spinner racks.
Previously I had to sink the legs into the ground but that made moving and adjusting them to shoot in conjunction with the other two inconvenient. Had a brain storm last night.
I used some old braces from a discarded multimedia cart from school and combined them with some 12" lengths of scrap aluminum tubing using four 3/8"x 2 1/4 bolts, two 3/8" nuts, two 5/16" x 2" lag bolts, and two partially empty cans of semigloss black paint leftover from another project.
Brilliant, Dan... always improving!
Dan, your spinner racks are a work of art!Thanks Scott, I kinda went overboard. I made one and it was a ball to shoot but I was having to swap different sizes spinner for longer distances. Now I have three, I can place them at different distances and with a variety of sizes on each one there is always a challenge. All free, except for paint.
Got some of the air rifles cleaned up today. Kind of a quiet, hot day. 88 feels like 91.
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Unboxed and just looked at my new Crosman 2240XL. My amazingly talented wife fitted the Crosman stock for me (I'm one handed right now). She also repairs appliances and cars. The lady is truly wonderful. ::)
+ 1Unboxed and just looked at my new Crosman 2240XL. My amazingly talented wife fitted the Crosman stock for me (I'm one handed right now). She also repairs appliances and cars. The lady is truly wonderful. ::)
Congratulations on all three.
1. Surgery went well.
2. Your Crosman 2240XL arrived and is being welcomed in the family.
3. That your amazingly loving wife is there for you.
Dan
YOU GO WILL!
I contacted an ebay seller on another Mendoza...
May come home with a CHEAP new 'Dozer.
;)
^SWEET!^
Woke up at 3am and had to decide, shoot airguns or do airgun related things... by 4am I had a plan but not enough time in the day. I had salvaged an outdoor table base awhile back. By 6:30am I was at Lowe’s. I got a 2” thick 2’x4’ Baltic Birch table top and hardware. Built a task specific gun vice table. The other part of my plan was to gut my garage and organize 10 years of accumulated junk. So I can find things and have more to work or shoot. The garage is only half done.Table looks great. I love Klein tools.
Mr. P, that avatar is genius and hilarious at the same time!
ACK!!! stripped another screw head.. stepped back to take a breather..... woosaw... woosaw.Hate those blasted screws!! I use only the stainless steel Torx screws from Magnum Airpower now so never had one of those heads strip.
The factory screws are just fine UNTIL you try to tighten it or remove it.ACK!!! stripped another screw head.. stepped back to take a breather..... woosaw... woosaw.Hate those blasted screws!! I use only the stainless steel Torx screws from Magnum Airpower now so never had one of those heads strip.
Made it back up to our "local" Walmart in Northern Vermont, town of Derby.
Picked up 2 tins of CPHP, but still no(never any) Crosman Wad cutters.
We go by a Tractor Supply to get up there, so I checked it out. Yikes! Couple of tins of Crosman .22 hanging,one tin of Daisy points.
Empty shelves.. Found a package of pellets laying over turned below. They are Umarex 8 gr hollow points,250 tin, normally 4.99
marked down to 2.49 . ??? They came home with me....
they are made in China.
Made it back up to our "local" Walmart in Northern Vermont, town of Derby.
Picked up 2 tins of CPHP, but still no(never any) Crosman Wad cutters.
We go by a Tractor Supply to get up there, so I checked it out. Yikes! Couple of tins of Crosman .22 hanging,one tin of Daisy points.
Empty shelves.. Found a package of pellets laying over turned below. They are Umarex 8 gr hollow points,250 tin, normally 4.99
marked down to 2.49 . ??? They came home with me....
they are made in China.
Same here I got one Walmart 50 miles one way shows in stock.
3 local tractors wiped clean as well
I lucked out and got the last 3 xmans .22 at my local Walmart (thank goodness)
It sure don't look like there going to restock anytime soon by the look of things
Made it back up to our "local" Walmart in Northern Vermont, town of Derby.
Picked up 2 tins of CPHP, but still no(never any) Crosman Wad cutters I.
We go by a Tractor Supply to get up there, so I checked it out. Yikes! Couple of tins of Crosman .22 hanging,one tin of Daisy points.
Empty shelves.. Found a package of pellets laying over turned below. They are Umarex 8 gr hollow points,250 tin, normally 4.99
marked down to 2.49 . ??? They came home with me....
they are made in China.
Same here I got one Walmart 50 miles one way shows in stock.
3 local tractors wiped clean as well
I lucked out and got the last 3 xmans .22 at my local Walmart (thank goodness)
It sure don't look like there going to restock anytime soon by the look of things
Same here Deeco, the two local Walmarts which are both 10 miles away in opposite directions appear to be phasing out all airguns and supplies. I bought 4 tins of CPHPs, but found my D48 doesn't like them much, OK for casual shooting but that's not what I do. I'm an accuracy nut.
I have the 3 remaining unopened packages here awaiting returning them on our next trip to Wallyworld this week. If anyone wants them for their original cost plus shipping I'd be happy to oblige. Send me a PM if you're interested.
My local Walmart went from two shelve to one then no pistols long before Corona19... Now it is half a shelf. ::)
Deeco, Online ordering is your best bet.
PyramydAir, TranierOutdoors, AirgunDepot all have great packaging and fair pricing.
I don't recommend Amazon, you get a loose packed tin beat to heck and broke open in a box.
Check Tractor Supply as well. There are several in Lower Alabama.Same thing I was gonna say. I'll add maybe Dick's sporting goods although not somewhere I shop for them but they carry airgun supplies.
Oh and, welcome neighbor..... Crenshaw Co. here.
The coon bottom Walmart has redecorated. Of course the air pistols have been gone for a while now but the firearms cases were. empty today. That's firearms as in guns and empty as in not there. No point in asking any of the clueless employees. I've been down that street before. The air rifles, pellets, and etc. are now locked up behind glass. Wonder what's goin on?
Picked up a new Gamo Whisper, feel bad for the price I got it for. Mike
Took a ricochet to the nose.
Crosman 140, 3 pumps, 15yds.
I hit a hard knot in my backstop and it came back just fast enough to leave a little red mark and get my attention.
I felt it for a minute but overall it was no big deal.
Luckily I never leave the house without a pair of sunglasses on and my Revo Heading X have " safety rated " lenses.
Went out & countersunk bricks in my field where I shoot so I can mow right over them. I spaced them at 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 75, & 92 yards--the longest I can go from the bench. I'll mark them at some point with the yardages----maybe!
Paul
Come on weekend.... I have 3 guns that need sighting in and testing since receiving one and modifying 2 more.I can relate!
I checked out most of my stock of .22 pellets, sighting in my recently upgraded (w/ FT piston / valve & larger transfer port) .22 Crosman Backpacker at 25 yards.I can relate to the elbow problem. Acute tendonitis "golfer's elbow" per the doctor. I can't even refill my PCPs now; my girlfriend can do it (at least to 200 BAR) so we decided to get a compressor. Anyway, if you don't have any RWS pellets, give the Superdomes and Meisterkugeln wadcutters a try. All my Crosman barrels love both, and the Meisterkugeln are without peer when it comes to short-range pesting/hunting. My 2400KT and detuned Maximus both favor the wadcutters.
The groups fired w/ Benjamin 14.3 gr HP's and AA 16 gr domes were the best at 1.5 inches apiece.
I recently strained the ligaments in my left elbow, which is the arm I do my pumping w/. I was probably handicapping myself somewhat (in more ways than one). I used 11 pumps instead of the 15 or so pumps I should have been doing for that distance.
In a day or two I'll check out the rest of the pellets I haven't tried in it so far.
Heck with ole what's his name stirring up trouble in the Gulf.... we got the indoor/outdoor range in the barn complete with a wet bar... ;)Come on weekend.... I have 3 guns that need sighting in and testing since receiving one and modifying 2 more.I can relate!
I mounted my reflex sight onto the Lelya. Dunno if that's where it is staying since I have a 2x red-dot that would work really well on it (currently mounted to the Leshiy), but I kinda wanna stretch out the legs on the Lelya and see what it does. I have a 6-24 with an etched and luminated BDC reticle that would be very manageable, plus the Tasco Varmint on my Fortitude.
Heck, I got too many choices... I'll prolly just grab some CO2, the RWS Meisters and my 2400KT. Nothing beats smacking hornets at 20 yards. I hope that rainmaker in the Gulf doesn't make things too wet for ya, Bill... though there's always the Dixie trails if it gets muddy :DI checked out most of my stock of .22 pellets, sighting in my recently upgraded (w/ FT piston / valve & larger transfer port) .22 Crosman Backpacker at 25 yards.I can relate to the elbow problem. Acute tendonitis "golfer's elbow" per the doctor. I can't even refill my PCPs now; my girlfriend can do it (at least to 200 BAR) so we decided to get a compressor. Anyway, if you don't have any RWS pellets, give the Superdomes and Meisterkugeln wadcutters a try. All my Crosman barrels love both, and the Meisterkugeln are without peer when it comes to short-range pesting/hunting. My 2400KT and detuned Maximus both favor the wadcutters.
The groups fired w/ Benjamin 14.3 gr HP's and AA 16 gr domes were the best at 1.5 inches apiece.
I recently strained the ligaments in my left elbow, which is the arm I do my pumping w/. I was probably handicapping myself somewhat (in more ways than one). I used 11 pumps instead of the 15 or so pumps I should have been doing for that distance.
In a day or two I'll check out the rest of the pellets I haven't tried in it so far.
Lookin good Keith.
Oh wait..... how did that get there? ::)
Oh wait..... how did that get there? ::)You like them creeks you go ridin' through and fishin' in so much you done brought a jar of creekwater home to keep you feelin' the warm-n-fuzzy joy of fishin' and ridin' :D
Yep, looks like Cristobal is gonna raise some h3ll this weekend... 4pm I'll get off of work and set up the indoor/outdoor.
Guns.... check
Pellets.... check
Targets.... check
Shooting bench.... check
Music.... check
Lights.... check
Fan.... check
Qt. jar.... check ;)
Yessir.... moderation is key... ;)Yep, looks like Cristobal is gonna raise some h3ll this weekend... 4pm I'll get off of work and set up the indoor/outdoor.
Guns.... check
Pellets.... check
Targets.... check
Shooting bench.... check
Music.... check
Lights.... check
Fan.... check
Qt. jar.... check ;)
Be careful with that jar of snake bite...Been there done that...
I installed a new scope on my D48 and sighted it in!
I think I love it. :) It's my first glass reticle airgun scope. What a difference. Why did I wait so long??!
I installed a new scope on my D48 and sighted it in!
I think I love it. :) It's my first glass reticle airgun scope. What a difference. Why did I wait so long??!
Waiting until your D48 is broken in before mounting a scope is a smart move. *Two thumbs up*
Tell us about your scope?
With the scope this low now my POI holdover at closer ranges are small and my optimum zero range is 10-40 yards with a 33 yd zero and a .5" kill zone with JSB Exact Jumbo 15.89 gn pellets. The MOA reticle matches the turrets so I don't have to mess with a MIL dot reticle and MOA turrets anymore. The glass is clear and bright, and the turrets have a distinct positive feel and click for the adjustments.
Fine scope for a fine rifle, I'd say.
This link says you're getting around 767 fps w/ that 15.89 JSB, although it may vary. Oddly, it says the fps w/ the 18.1 gr JSB is 762 fps.
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Accuracy: The RWS Diana 48 has a great reputation with accuracy. Shooting from rest at 25 metres, five JSB Exact pellets as a group measured 0.875 inch edge to edge (just under 0.7 inch centre to centre).
https://airgunmaniac.com/diana-48/
I mounted some bipods on my Browning Leverage. Too windy due to the feeder bans from tropical depression Cristobal to go try it out.
Yeah, that was my only issue with the legs like Dan got.... the feet are hard and slippery. I hot glued some small rubber pads on a set I had.I have a exercise mat that I trimmed to fit my shooting table, it has enough cushion to counter act the hard bipod feet. I use it with my bipods on my AR15 and my varmint .308.
Yeah, that was my only issue with the legs like Dan got.... the feet are hard and slippery. I hot glued some small rubber pads on a set I had.I just found these in my parts bin, rubber feet off a printer or microwave but they would keep it from slipping.
I don't know if it would work on your D48 or not. I was skeptical until I watched a few of John's videos.I mounted some bipods on my Browning Leverage. Too windy due to the feeder bans from tropical depression Cristobal to go try it out.
Dan, I'd love to put a bipod on my D48 but I have no idea if it would work. This gun is so picky about how it's rested I have to put it at its balance point on my front rest every time... which becomes an iffy pain due to the cocking and loading sequence between shots. A bipod would end some of that... unless it made it even more unpredictable.
On my accurate PB guns I had bipods, always sat on folded microfiber towels on either benches or the ground, and they worked perfectly. I've found this gun to rebuff most of what I know about those kind of guns and am not willing to try a bipod without some assurance I wouldn't be chasing another goose.
The FireCat wears them proundly.That's one kool stock.
I had some of these sitting around, they went on one of my bipods that is used mainly on a slipery bench.Thanks for the suggestion James. I have some of those. They work great.
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I mounted some bipods on my Browning Leverage. Too windy due to the feeder bans from tropical depression Cristobal to go try it out.
Something else caught my attention... according to the gauge on my tank I filled the gun to 3k.... and the gauge on the gun showed well into the red zone... the gun was not valve locked. This raises my suspicions that I have a bad gauge which may be the source of my slow leak.
I believe the tank gauge to be correct because it coincides with gauges on other guns.
If that is what he filled to and not a tpyo, and no HP mods, hmm Good catch Scott !!!Something else caught my attention... according to the gauge on my tank I filled the gun to 3k.... and the gauge on the gun showed well into the red zone... the gun was not valve locked. This raises my suspicions that I have a bad gauge which may be the source of my slow leak.
I believe the tank gauge to be correct because it coincides with gauges on other guns.
A little late bill, I hope not too late.
My Maximus is a 2000 psi Max fill, if you filled it to 3000 from your tank that explains why the gauge in the red... no?
Made it back up to our "local" Walmart in Northern Vermont, town of Derby.
Picked up 2 tins of CPHP, but still no(never any) Crosman Wad cutters.
We go by a Tractor Supply to get up there, so I checked it out. Yikes! Couple of tins of Crosman .22 hanging,one tin of Daisy points.
Empty shelves.. Found a package of pellets laying over turned below. They are Umarex 8 gr hollow points,250 tin, normally 4.99
marked down to 2.49 . ??? They came home with me....
they are made in China.
That's exactly what happened.... strange thing is, it didn't valve lock.If that is what he filled to and not a tpyo, and no HP mods, hmm Good catch Scott !!!Something else caught my attention... according to the gauge on my tank I filled the gun to 3k.... and the gauge on the gun showed well into the red zone... the gun was not valve locked. This raises my suspicions that I have a bad gauge which may be the source of my slow leak.
I believe the tank gauge to be correct because it coincides with gauges on other guns.
A little late bill, I hope not too late.
My Maximus is a 2000 psi Max fill, if you filled it to 3000 from your tank that explains why the gauge in the red... no?
I brought my FWB 300S out from her winter Dioptler sight 10M set up... and mounted a 4X32 mil-dot scope back on her to stretch out her summer legs.
We are now punching one hole targets at 30 yards with the Meisterdamnits.
Gotta love these "Summertime Girls"! ;D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8b2SVxOPwww (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8b2SVxOPwww)
A tried and true PB Guy at work came to me asking about Airguns....I think you should have went into enabler mode early and given him the recoiless Sentry to use instead ;)
Seems he has a Woodchuck infestation (4+) at an "in town" house he has been renovating to sell.
I packed up the Crosman Genesis NP and a tin of pellets for him to try and take them out.
Tomorrow at work I will be "Enabler Mode". ;)
SWMBO did the booze run for me ;)A couple drops of melted birthday candle wax will fill that up. A soldering gun will melt it back out if it needs removed in the future.
Played with my FD gift to me, a Crosman 2260, I would complain to Crosman a little about the Crosman pellet not clearing the transfer port hole, but I found a better fix, I used slugs instead, the probe does not have to deal with a pellet skirt, and gained energy in the process.
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The bolt probe is too short, I have no issues with the screw /hole that holds the barrel to the receiver, especially when shooting the slug that is laying in the breach ;)SWMBO did the booze run for me ;)A couple drops of melted birthday candle wax will fill that up. A soldering gun will melt it back out if it needs removed in the future.
Played with my FD gift to me, a Crosman 2260, I would complain to Crosman a little about the Crosman pellet not clearing the transfer port hole, but I found a better fix, I used slugs instead, the probe does not have to deal with a pellet skirt, and gained energy in the process.
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Got ya.The bolt probe is too short, I have no issues with the screw /hole that holds the barrel to the receiver, especially when shooting the slug that is laying in the breach ;)SWMBO did the booze run for me ;)A couple drops of melted birthday candle wax will fill that up. A soldering gun will melt it back out if it needs removed in the future.
Played with my FD gift to me, a Crosman 2260, I would complain to Crosman a little about the Crosman pellet not clearing the transfer port hole, but I found a better fix, I used slugs instead, the probe does not have to deal with a pellet skirt, and gained energy in the process.
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(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/MGalleryItem.php?id=7384)
Need to start over with pellet comparisons for my Parrus .22. Last week......well just say if you own a springer and POI changes even a tad, check the screws.From the sticky in this very same Gate...bwahahahaha
I needed that. I knew the screws on the Parrus .22 had a tendency to back off..... but understand this I put Vc3 threadlock on them they shouldn't have backed out......Oh dang it, I put the Vc3 on the .177 not the .22.Need to start over with pellet comparisons for my Parrus .22. Last week......well just say if you own a springer and POI changes even a tad, check the screws.From the sticky in this very same Gate...bwahahahaha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v63d8PsklN0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v63d8PsklN0)
Need to start over with pellet comparisons for my Parrus .22. Last week......well just say if you own a springer and POI changes even a tad, check the screws.
I needed that. I knew the screws on the Parrus .22 had a tendency to back off..... but understand this I put Vc3 threadlock on them they shouldn't have backed out......Oh dang it, I put the Vc3 on the .177 not the .22.
Well, I blame my age.... CRS syndrome. Anyway it never, ever occurred to me until....
And it hit me like a brick. Check the screws.
I had been testing never before tried pellets so I didn't know what to expect but this thing has been shooting 1 inches and better on all pellets I had tried at 25 yards then 2" ...@#%%.
Should have checked the screws.
Yes I am. I'm understanding why only a few, choice rifles. Tom did that, reduced to his favorite hunting rifles. I'm thinking I'm close to my limit. I can't imagine 40. Although I have more powder burners than that.Need to start over with pellet comparisons for my Parrus .22. Last week......well just say if you own a springer and POI changes even a tad, check the screws.QuoteI needed that. I knew the screws on the Parrus .22 had a tendency to back off..... but understand this I put Vc3 threadlock on them they shouldn't have backed out......Oh dang it, I put the Vc3 on the .177 not the .22.
Well, I blame my age.... CRS syndrome. Anyway it never, ever occurred to me until....
And it hit me like a brick. Check the screws.
I had been testing never before tried pellets so I didn't know what to expect but this thing has been shooting 1 inches and better on all pellets I had tried at 25 yards then 2" ...@#%%.
Should have checked the screws.
Getting an idea yet why I decided it was time to downsize my hoard?? I may have everything documented (or think I do..maybe..where's that notebook...) but it got to be way past a chore keeping up with them all and any kind of shooting rotation for 40+ rifles and pistols.
Maybe once I retire like you are, I'll be better able...lol :)
Still workin' on it.
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BEautiful jod David, Congrats!Thank you.
Just to confirm... Did you use #4 steel wool and not 4-ought (0000)?
BEautiful jod David, Congrats!Thank you.
Just to confirm... Did you use #4 steel wool and not 4-ought (0000)?
My bad, yes I used the fine stuff 0000 steel wool.
yes I used the fine stuff 0000 steel wool.
Hooked a live one at work.
New guy who shoots little white balls (A.S.) and I have been talking on CO2, HPA comparisons / differences in our two sports.
He was intrigued enough with my Airguns he announced yesterday he bought a pellet gun over the weekend... Gamo Swam. gave him a "Break Barrel Springer 101" lessen and brought in some "better" pellets for him to try after it's broke in with the ones he bought.
Today I brought in the QB58 because it has the Hammers scope he is interested in, and the HW98... just to show off a bit. ;)
I don't shoot mine often enough because it's pump stroke is hard on my hand, but the p17 is accurate and fun.Hooked a live one at work.
New guy who shoots little white balls (A.S.) and I have been talking on CO2, HPA comparisons / differences in our two sports.
He was intrigued enough with my Airguns he announced yesterday he bought a pellet gun over the weekend... Gamo Swam. gave him a "Break Barrel Springer 101" lessen and brought in some "better" pellets for him to try after it's broke in with the ones he bought.
Today I brought in the QB58 because it has the Hammers scope he is interested in, and the HW98... just to show off a bit. ;)
Just to "set the hook" I threw a P17 and a tin of Creedmores into the truck tonight to send home with him tomorrow.
May never get it back but that would be $30 well spent. ;)
I mounted a bug buster scope to the Crosman 1701.How are you supposed to shoot a pistol with a rifle scope on it ?
I mounted a bug buster scope to the Crosman 1701.
Awkward is an understatement!I mounted a bug buster scope to the Crosman 1701.How are you supposed to shoot a pistol with a rifle scope on it ?
I know theres no recoil but it's gotta be awkward to use.
That is correct! I robbed them off of the 1740. I need to shape them for a better fit to my hand.I mounted a bug buster scope to the Crosman 1701.
And I see wood grips! ;D ;D
Ran to the local hardware and picked up some M3x10 screws for trigger adjustments. They didn't have any 8s. I bought some M3 nuts to use as spacers or I can just cut the screws down.
I used the jam nut as a spacer and it made the trigger on the BTNP have a crisper second stage but that first stage is still a mile long. Looks like I might need to look into the roller bearing mod or get a CDT trigger. I just don't do well with the money order process. Guess I'm spoiled with sitting in my recliner and pressing 'play' on the paypal button.Update...
Been a long time since i bought my GRT III's but all I did was stick actual cash in an envelope.I used the jam nut as a spacer and it made the trigger on the BTNP have a crisper second stage but that first stage is still a mile long. Looks like I might need to look into the roller bearing mod or get a CDT trigger. I just don't do well with the money order process. Guess I'm spoiled with sitting in my recliner and pressing 'play' on the paypal button.Update...
Placed an order for a couple 5x8mm RC roller bearings.... guess I'll find something else to tinker on untill they arrive.
That is correct! I robbed them off of the 1740. I need to shape them for a better fit to my hand.I mounted a bug buster scope to the Crosman 1701.
And I see wood grips! ;D ;D
It's all good, the roller bearings were only a couple bucks each. My Blaze NP has one in it and I like it alot.Been a long time since i bought my GRT III's but all I did was stick actual cash in an envelope.I used the jam nut as a spacer and it made the trigger on the BTNP have a crisper second stage but that first stage is still a mile long. Looks like I might need to look into the roller bearing mod or get a CDT trigger. I just don't do well with the money order process. Guess I'm spoiled with sitting in my recliner and pressing 'play' on the paypal button.Update...
Placed an order for a couple 5x8mm RC roller bearings.... guess I'll find something else to tinker on untill they arrive.
I continued to debate the purchase of an HW98. The best I can tell is that the HW98 is an R9/HW95 with a shrouded barrel and a gussied up, adjustable stock. These conclusions, if valid, rears the ugly head of cost versus value received. I already have a brand new R9/HW95. I also have an HW97K that is about the same weight as the HW98 and is a super accurate bench gun. The HW98 is reportedly a super accurate bench gun.Greg, when in doubt, go CCS 2400KT :) I've shot a 98 and they're amazing even in my mediocre hands. You've enjoy it, but you'd also be replicating what you already have. I was headed down the high-end PCP path when I realized I'd be replicating platforms I already owned, so I ended up buying a Fortitude (which is a replication of my Maximus, only shrouded and mag-fed). Well, I just talked myself into a circle so...
What to do, what to do? :-\
Thanks Archie and Peter. I was about to sell the SS 35E but now I've got it sighted in at 25 yards with open sights, I've become attracted to it plus it's done paid for. A CCS 2400KT was mentioned. I have a CCS 2300 that hasn't been shot in forever so maybe I should work on that and forget the 98.
I dunno', I have more rifles now than I can shoot. The fact of the matter is, I really enjoy mein kleine frauleins. So, I ain't gittin' no more grosse frauleins....today.
Trying to extract the stripped out "micro" allen head screws from the rear sight blade of my Listone Victor pistol.
I am tired of it scoped because it is boringly accurate at 10M and want to go back to blade sights.
Yes, I did it...my fault... used a worn/wrong allen wrench and proceeded to wallow out the holes.
It is still usable with the wide notch but I want to flip it over to the narrow notch rear blade.
If I bugger them up I may not be able to find replacement metric countersunk flathead replacements.
THEN I am "screwed".
Drats!
Thank you Matt!
I am an "Industrial Maintenance Manager" by trade and make my living by sourcing obscure parts. I have a close relationship with Fastenal and McMaster Carr.
I just hate to think this pistol would have some unique screws that are made of "Unobtainium"
Yesterday I found a 3/4 x 32tpi thread die... and a 25mmx1.5 LEFT hand thread lock nut...Try finding those!
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Thank you Matt!
I am an "Industrial Maintenance Manager" by trade and make my living by sourcing obscure parts. I have a close relationship with Fastenal and McMaster Carr.
I just hate to think this pistol would have some unique screws that are made of "Unobtainium"
Yesterday I found a 3/4 x 32tpi thread die... and a 25mmx1.5 LEFT hand thread lock nut...Try finding those!
::)
WAG its small its a .5mm TP and I hazard a guess its a 2 or 1.5mm screw.
I unboxed and scoped my new FDAR XS60. It is so sweet! I've put about 30 rounds through it now and I am very pleased. It seems to be accurate. The UMAREX moderator looks identical to the "Silence-air" can on my RIM. I shot the gun with and without the moderator. There is a significant difference with the moderator installed. The little plastic can really works! The gun came over oiled and with two Swiss Arms carts installed. It also came with Mike's testimonial to fps and a sample target. Mike tested five pellets and it still had enough gas in it when I got it to shoot another 20 shots before the power fell off. De-gassing was easy with Mike's included tube cap. No reason to install the factory cap. I reloaded with two Crosman carts with a dime between them for a spacer. Runs like a watch so far. The dark side is drawing me in. Two years ago I went to Walmart to buy a replacement for my ancient B-3. Now look at me! ;D
Just a precaution. I did a lot of research before I ordered the gun and the number one complaint was that it didn't like Crosman carts. Must be a slight dimensional difference between them and UMAREX carts. The dime trick was recommended so I tried it. No problems thus far.I unboxed and scoped my new FDAR XS60. It is so sweet! I've put about 30 rounds through it now and I am very pleased. It seems to be accurate. The UMAREX moderator looks identical to the "Silence-air" can on my RIM. I shot the gun with and without the moderator. There is a significant difference with the moderator installed. The little plastic can really works! The gun came over oiled and with two Swiss Arms carts installed. It also came with Mike's testimonial to fps and a sample target. Mike tested five pellets and it still had enough gas in it when I got it to shoot another 20 shots before the power fell off. De-gassing was easy with Mike's included tube cap. No reason to install the factory cap. I reloaded with two Crosman carts with a dime between them for a spacer. Runs like a watch so far. The dark side is drawing me in. Two years ago I went to Walmart to buy a replacement for my ancient B-3. Now look at me! ;D
OUTSTANDING!
My only conjecture is "Why the Dime?"... my FD XS60-C works with Crosman and JT carts just fine with Mikes included end cap. (the original is in a cubby somewhere) ;)
Try it without the Dime.
I can put one "pre punctered" cart and one fresh cart in for short shooting sessions.... no problem. ;)
Yeah I don't think it's really necessary if Mike's tube cap addresses the problem. Nice to know it works though. Thinking about how to fill a used cartridge so as to take up the internal volume of the cart. Epoxy maybe? I haven't cast aluminum since high school but that might be the ticket.I once accidentally left the cap off of a tube of Gorilla Glue.... solid as a rock. Maybe that's an idea.Try it without the Dime.
I can put one "pre punctered" cart and one fresh cart in for short shooting sessions.... no problem. ;)
Lassoed some game.I tried to address the escaping animal problem by tying string to them and discovered that pellet spall severs the twine after a few shots. I built a pellet trap and decided that it was too small. So then I built another pellet trap that is bigger. I can line up 12 targets in two rows in front of it. The critters usually go into the pellet trap and are easily retrieved.
I grew tired of searching for the silohoette targets after hitting them and sending them flying.
The instructions say to tie them down with string. But I thought that would make them hard to stand up... "Janked"
so I teathered them with some twine to heavy 1/2" washers. The off set from the twine at the base of the wild animal can sit over the hole in the washer.
I painted the washer fluorescent orange to aid in retrieval.
While I had the paint out I gave the paddles a fresh coat.
I did something similar for the winter months indoors. But now that summer is here I like an outdoor Saffari on the Serengeti plain back yard! ;)The corner of my back yard where I have my pellet trap is pretty rough. I have resorted to wheeling my rolling shop floor magnet around to find the little ones. :P
FYI..... start here ;)Those are some nice prices Bill! Unfortunately I haven't had much luck with red dots. With my poor eyesight I can't use them for more than plinking. I have a first generation Aim Point that I paid $150 for in 91'. I call it "the beer can". It is the only red dot sight that works for me. My problem is not the sights, it's that I really can't focus on a target 20 yards away. I need magnifying optics to shoot precisely at that range.
https://www.ebay.com/b/Hunting-Holographic-Reflex-Sights/66827/bn_7023281070?rt=nc&_sop=15 (https://www.ebay.com/b/Hunting-Holographic-Reflex-Sights/66827/bn_7023281070?rt=nc&_sop=15)
For the second week now, I've been hard at it working on rearranging the man cave. Cleaned some 4 big bags of old mail, junk, papers, packing, etc. Tossed 3 big bags of Styrofoam peanuts and bits of bubble wrap in the garage. Bought some more furniture, (drawer chests, floor rifle racks, and the like) to get it right this time. Not done yet...no more piled up messes where everything is buried under other stuff! Part 2 of the man cave remodel is forthcoming.
I've been dinking around trying to figure out how to do a video of me shooting paper and posting it. (blame Bill/Avator ... I'm going to if my wife asks me why I've picked up a new way to waste time).Have her hold the camera...
I custom modded my FX Impact the last couple of days. Today was testing and tuning day. Very happy with the mods and the results.What kinds of mods did you do to the impact?
May I ask what material you will use in the silent trap?
I tried making one recently from 5 pounds of Roma Plastilina I ordered off of Amazon but I think I got a grade that was way too soft.
Certainly seemed solid enough when trying to mold it into the trap. I could hardly alter the shape it was so stiff (and that's what she said last night but then I woke up) but after just a few shots from lower-powered CO2 guns, the pellets went all the way in and bounced back out off the backboard of the trap.
May I ask what material you will use in the silent trap?
I tried making one recently from 5 pounds of Roma Plastilina I ordered off of Amazon but I think I got a grade that was way too soft.
Certainly seemed solid enough when trying to mold it into the trap. I could hardly alter the shape it was so stiff (and that's what she said last night but then I woke up) but after just a few shots from lower-powered CO2 guns, the pellets went all the way in and bounced back out off the backboard of the trap.
For the ballistic putty, I am using Duct Seal Compound which is available at Home Depot, Lowes, Ace, etc. For the box, I am using 3/4" board for the top, bottom and sides and 3/4" exterior ply for the back. I will probably put a piece of steel plate on the back too.
I hope this helps you.
Matt and Mark came over today and the three of us shot for quite awhile!
I finally got around to scoping my Diana Chaser .22, last week I noticed my rear sight adjustment screw and spring went MIA, been seeing rough service ridding around work in off road vehicles, searching so far turned up noting. I have been shooting it with open sights since I got it and was happy with them as is/was LOL.
Well I reached into the spare scope box and pulled out an Optimums 3-9 x 32 never used, after the extra fuss to get these sighted in , I decided it was a bit loud, Canadian model, did some searching for a LDC that might work, but nothing was working out, so into the scrap bin, came up with some lamp parts and a Hatsan QE baffle and made a 4" pickle for the end with the right threads to screw on to the Chaser barrel threads, just enough to squelch the CO2 pop from a short pistol barrel and still keep it a nice compact carbine that is easy to pack along.
Wow adding a scope to this gun made it a 10 yard 1 holer. will get some pics when my phone charges, seems every time I want to take a pic my phone is dead ::)
See what tomorrow brings maybe a 1 holer video for that thread ;)
I finally got around to scoping my Diana Chaser .22, last week I noticed my rear sight adjustment screw and spring went MIA, been seeing rough service ridding around work in off road vehicles, searching so far turned up noting. I have been shooting it with open sights since I got it and was happy with them as is/was LOL.
Well I reached into the spare scope box and pulled out an Optimums 3-9 x 32 never used, after the extra fuss to get these sighted in , I decided it was a bit loud, Canadian model, did some searching for a LDC that might work, but nothing was working out, so into the scrap bin, came up with some lamp parts and a Hatsan QE baffle and made a 4" pickle for the end with the right threads to screw on to the Chaser barrel threads, just enough to squelch the CO2 pop from a short pistol barrel and still keep it a nice compact carbine that is easy to pack along.
Wow adding a scope to this gun made it a 10 yard 1 holer. will get some pics when my phone charges, seems every time I want to take a pic my phone is dead ::)
See what tomorrow brings maybe a 1 holer video for that thread ;)
Highly interesting comments!
I just received an Artemis CP2 kit in .22 from Krale (had to order the Euro branded version of Diana Chaser as I couldn't find anything in the U.S. at the moment) and was wanting to try a DonnyFL Sumo on the end of it, but having a devil of a time finding out what barrel threads it has so I can get an adapter for it (my particular Sumo comes with 1/2-20 female threads). Thanks for any light you could shed on this, much appreciated.
I finally got around to scoping my Diana Chaser .22, last week I noticed my rear sight adjustment screw and spring went MIA, been seeing rough service ridding around work in off road vehicles, searching so far turned up noting. I have been shooting it with open sights since I got it and was happy with them as is/was LOL.
Well I reached into the spare scope box and pulled out an Optimums 3-9 x 32 never used, after the extra fuss to get these sighted in , I decided it was a bit loud, Canadian model, did some searching for a LDC that might work, but nothing was working out, so into the scrap bin, came up with some lamp parts and a Hatsan QE baffle and made a 4" pickle for the end with the right threads to screw on to the Chaser barrel threads, just enough to squelch the CO2 pop from a short pistol barrel and still keep it a nice compact carbine that is easy to pack along.
Wow adding a scope to this gun made it a 10 yard 1 holer. will get some pics when my phone charges, seems every time I want to take a pic my phone is dead ::)
See what tomorrow brings maybe a 1 holer video for that thread ;)
Highly interesting comments!
I just received an Artemis CP2 kit in .22 from Krale (had to order the Euro branded version of Diana Chaser as I couldn't find anything in the U.S. at the moment) and was wanting to try a DonnyFL Sumo on the end of it, but having a devil of a time finding out what barrel threads it has so I can get an adapter for it (my particular Sumo comes with 1/2-20 female threads). Thanks for any light you could shed on this, much appreciated.
I recall WesBob, member here and proprietor of airgun archery fun in Canada has or will shortly have these adapters, If I recall the threads are m10-1, or whatever lamp parts thread together with. I would think Donny FL would have them also.
Put a laser on the 3.0 Bug-a-Salt.I just gotta know. What are you hunting with a laser sighted Bug-a-Salt? :o
CP but good enough..
Anything with small wings.Since I pulled my old barn down I haven't had a problem with carpenter bees. If they return that would be a cool solution.
But..after seeing a youTube video, I will leave the yellow jackets alone.
I did a comparison just now, of shot patterns
1.0 vs 3.0
I put the new Bug-a-Salt, salt in both.
Took a few warm up shots to prepare.
Clearly the 3.0 has a denser pattern.
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That is one nice looking and apparently, great shooting rifle! Definitely a keeper!Thanks Paul and Don.
That is one nice looking and apparently, great shooting rifle! Definitely a keeper!Thanks Paul and Don.
Paul, that is one of the ones I got from you. The other one is in pieces on the bench waiting for upgrade parts. I think I want to put a side lever breech setup on that one.
I noticed the TP on them are red. Are those upgraded Tp? And what other upgrades did you install in those two guns.... if you remember.
Thanks... I knew you added some upgrades but I wasn't sure of all of them. As far as those. the only thing I've changed was adding a knob for the power adjuster to replace the Allen type screws. I may drill and tap a set screw to lock the PA once adjusted. I did a quick search for side lever breeches.... very much out of my price range.That is one nice looking and apparently, great shooting rifle! Definitely a keeper!Thanks Paul and Don.
Paul, that is one of the ones I got from you. The other one is in pieces on the bench waiting for upgrade parts. I think I want to put a side lever breech setup on that one.
I noticed the TP on them are red. Are those upgraded Tp? And what other upgrades did you install in those two guns.... if you remember.
Yes, I don't remember the size, but both of them had upgraded TP's Hammer Springs, Hammer Spring adjusters and triggers. I think that's about it, but who knows, that was a while ago! Looking forward to seeing your next creation and I'm glad I was able to contribute to the transitions with the foundations!
Deposited $200 in the "Fun money account" takes me to $450... still a long ways to go for my next purchase. ::)
You DAWG! ;)
NICE Build of bits and pieces!!!
Yes, you convinced me the 1377 of mine will stay (for now)... and the RWS scope went on the Listone Victor pistol.
.....too. That was supposed to be "too".
that Listone is a neat looking pistol. How many shots and how fast?
Yesterday, I finally did it. I dropped an air rifle on my cement floor in the garage. I have left the squirrels alone all summer, and they’re ganging up on me. Early, before I left for work, I caught 3 on the bird feeders. So I loaded the Octane Elite with an H&N FTT 14.66gr. and, from about 30 meters, dropped the bravest of the 3. When I went to get him he was still breathing and I was po’d at myself for his lights not being out. He was a big male and I went back to get my QB78D to put him down. I loaded it and rested it horizontal but scope up across an open top box so I could close the pellet tin, as I’ve been known to forget and leave them open on the bench. As I’m screwing the lid closed, the rifle rolls off and I caught the shoulder stock with my boot, but the tip of the barrel hit the floor. I was way more po’d now. I dispatch the squirrel at point blank, go back and load another pellet, shot a spinner at 15 meters and put it back in its case. Figured I should’ve left the darn squirrels alone, perhaps there’s no real damage or POA to POI shift, we’ll have to shoot it Sunday to see. Got home from work about 8:30 and what do I see? Left the lid off the pellet tin anyway! Should’ve left them squirrels alone till work slows down! >:(
.....too. That was supposed to be "too".
that Listone is a neat looking pistol. How many shots and how fast?
"A lot and Slow"
I would have to recheck, but if memory serves me correct (not usually) it was 55-60 shots per cart but less than 500 ft/s.
https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=158819 (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=158819)
I finished the first of the two silent pellet traps I have been making. Sanded, stained, clear coated with the duct seal installed.
Hopefully, I can figure out how to post the pics.
Wouldn't let me post all the pics, so here's a few more. The last pic is of the steel backing plate that I was shooting into while waiting for the duct seal and Hangman Clip to arrive. It got dented slightly but far from getting penetrated by anything, will be a secure backing plate for sure.Very nice!
I left the wrapping on the fronts of the duct seal bricks and just peeled away the backs and adjoining sides so they would stick securely.
Yesterday laid out a 20-yard range in 5-yard increments, reset and re-zeroed the scope. I then made a Dope Sheet for changes over, in elevation for every 5 yards shooting JSB Hades pellets.
I then shot 6 mags of CPHP's using the hades zero. The CPHP's POI is very close to the Hades POI, but not as consistent, which is good because they are so much cheaper. I can practice with the CPHP's and shoot the Hades when it gets serious.
Dallas, that is a sweet looking pistol. Not a big pistol shooter (just ask my sons, I own a total of ONE ;)).
Bagged another yellow beaked devil.
The amazing little 853 struck again. :)
At first, "hunting" quick moving targets was tough to impossible with the stock target diopter, too small to acquire the dark targets. So I took it out. The resulting ghost ring works great now!
I gave Wes at AirgunArcheryFun a call this morning, and he helped me pick a scope. Can't wait to get it!
I ended up ordering the Discovery HS 6-24x50. It had the features I primarily wanted. Namely FFP, and an illuminated reticle...
I don't mean to sound like I'm dissing anyone but could you fellows explain to me why you like illuminated reticles? I don't get them. I'm wondering if it is something to do with my cataracts? ???I ended up ordering the Discovery HS 6-24x50. It had the features I primarily wanted. Namely FFP, and an illuminated reticle...
For me;Low light target shooting, and pesting requires illuminated reticles, because the non-illuminated reticles get "lost" in the background darkness...I don't mean to sound like I'm dissing anyone but could you fellows explain to me why you like illuminated reticles? I don't get them. I'm wondering if it is something to do with my cataracts? ???I ended up ordering the Discovery HS 6-24x50. It had the features I primarily wanted. Namely FFP, and an illuminated reticle...
I don't mean to sound like I'm dissing anyone but could you fellows explain to me why you like illuminated reticles? I don't get them. I'm wondering if it is something to do with my cataracts? ???
Okay. It has got to be my poor eyesight/cataracts. I have two IR scopes. A cheap CP and a Nikon. The IR feature is useless on the CP. Only usable at the lowest setting on the Nikon or the glare from the IR blinds me.For me;Low light target shooting, and pesting requires illuminated reticles, because the non-illuminated reticles get "lost" in the background darkness...I don't mean to sound like I'm dissing anyone but could you fellows explain to me why you like illuminated reticles? I don't get them. I'm wondering if it is something to do with my cataracts? ???I ended up ordering the Discovery HS 6-24x50. It had the features I primarily wanted. Namely FFP, and an illuminated reticle...
What airgun related did you do today?:) Warm beer at that LOL;)
Shopping a scope for my next gun.
I swear that is more mind boggling than picking out a gun!
I like my Hawke and Discovery... even the C/P TAG... I have a few of the Kruger "Ebay Bulk Buy" still in the box... but this gun deserves something special.
"Champaign taste with a Beer wallet".
:o ::) :P
Nice Score Wendell !!!
What airgun related did you do today?Do you know what your next gun will be? That would affect my options. I'm a couple of scopes behind. I've been snitching scopes off of my neglected powder burners. I just ordered another fixed 4X Leapers. I really like that scope.
Shopping a scope for my next gun.
I swear that is more mind boggling than picking out a gun!
I like my Hawke and Discovery... even the C/P TAG... I have a few of the Kruger "Ebay Bulk Buy" still in the box... but this gun deserves something special.
"Champaign taste with a Beer wallet".
:o ::) :P
Carter, I used to think illuminated reticle were a gimmick, that is until I started shooting rabbits in my yard in the low light or dark conditions (only a couple times). I can usually see The animal but can’t make out the reticle so the illumination really makes seeing it possible in the right conditions. I passed on a couple because I couldn’t tell where I was actually aiming without illumination.I don't mean to sound like I'm dissing anyone but could you fellows explain to me why you like illuminated reticles? I don't get them. I'm wondering if it is something to do with my cataracts? ???I ended up ordering the Discovery HS 6-24x50. It had the features I primarily wanted. Namely FFP, and an illuminated reticle...
+1 💥👍Nice Score Wendell !!!
Thanks Scott!
+1 💥👍Nice Score Wendell !!!
Thanks Scott!
I put a sling swivel on the 2300S today.Very nice Frank! Now everyone is jealous
Why?
Not for a sling.
So I can use the neat bipods/tripod Rich over at the CAPOF sent me..
What do you think?
I put a sling swivel on the 2300S today.
Why?
Not for a sling.
So I can use the neat bipods/tripod Rich over at the CAPOF sent me..
What do you think?
Now that's got me to thinking.....
A proper hole and a sling stud...
And I can have a bipod on my slingshot!!
Why didn't I think of this sooner. ;D
Was given two air rifles. A China made Beeman and a Remington Express with a broken spring.Hope to get the Beeman on paper today.Mounted a scope this morning.
Nice, Scott! What caliber? I didn’t think that was going to be in for a while.
Nice, Scott! What caliber? I didn’t think that was going to be in for a while.
John. It's in .22.
I sat beside the rifle on the bench and answered phone calls from the grand kids as the sun went down. And watched the target get dim in the (not very) distance. ;D
I shot my personal best 10-yard standing score in the basement range of 200/184 3-X.184 out of 200 standing is pretty good in my book Stephen
I know it's not great compared to most of you guys, but good for me. I've only been shooting since June and I have a lot to figure out.
Got me some new Wood today.Is that your hunting blind in the background?
Rain Storm .30
When shooting for groups; coffee is not your friend...That little heartbeat pattern becomes a BIG squiggle doesn't it. :D
When shooting for groups; coffee is not your friend...That little heartbeat pattern becomes a BIG squiggle doesn't it. :D
I'm currently shooting for groups at 50 yards with my TX. When shooting for groups; coffee is not your friend...Next time I miss a squirrel, I am blaming it on the coffee. :o
I'm currently shooting for groups at 50 yards with my TX. When shooting for groups; coffee is not your friend...Next time I miss a squirrel, I am blaming it on the coffee. :o
Everything went back onto the newer PC77 from the 1377 RC today. I even resealed the aluminum valve in the PC.
Also scored some pellets! The guy I got the 2200 magnum Crosman from a couple weeks back was having another yard sale.
I stopped and asked about pellets. I came away with two 400 tins of .22 Piranha's and one 500 tin of .22 CPHP. ;D
Mounted up a front and rear sights on my Gamo Bone Collector.
Had some help for the next door neighbor, who happens to build Competition Air Rifles; he also has a small shooting ranger !
I had trouble in the height of the rear sights, mounted the new rear sight yesterday but had the granddaughters over so could attempt to sight in the rifle.
Hopefully today sometime, wife is off with my daughter, it is my wife b-day and I wasn't included in the activities... not so bad... time with the new sight package.
decided to try Tung oil on the Crosman 180 stock...NICE!
decided to try Tung oil on the Crosman 180 stock...Cool,do we get to see it?
decided to try Tung oil on the Crosman 180 stock...NICE!
Storms here, can't shoot...
So I am going to play the "scope swap game" tonight.
Best scope on the best gun.
I use a mixture of 3 parts linseed oil, 1 part turpentine, and 1 part beeswax. Heat the mixture (outside please!) in a double boiler until the wax melts. Store it in a sealed container and shake it before use. It isn't as tacky as straight linseed oil or Tung oil and it fills scratches and nicks better too. These three ingredients are a traditional formula for gun stocks. I have seen at least a half dozen different recipes with different proportions of each. I like to add a little Japan drier to the last coats to speed up drying time.
I went to Wallyworld and bought the last 4 tins of CPHP's for $6.24 each and a tin Rugar Superpoints for $5.10 as I have never tried them. While I was there I also bought a rifle cleaning kit, some splash targets, and earplugs. I came home, cleaned my Fortitude's bore with the new cleaning kit using Ballistol, lubed the probe, & o-ring with Superlube, then shot a mag of Hades at a target to check if the accuracy increased. It did. :)I bought some of the Ruger Superpoints a couple of years ago. Nothing I owned then shot them well. When I faced an incipient pellet shortage earlier this month I dug them out of the bottom of the foot locker and tried them on some of my recently acquired guns. They shot as well as CPHP's in my XS60 and surprisingly well in my Crosman 1400. So I went to Wallymart and bought the last three tins they had. I think the 17gr weight is a good match for the power of the XS60.
So far today.... I have fondled the Kratos.There is a past time that few women understand. ;D
Repeatedly
Remind me of this classic movie clipSo far today.... I have fondled the Kratos.There is a past time that few women understand. ;D
Repeatedly
LOL when its done; only the first coat drying on it now!
It still has original finish,but I am experimenting,hoping the tung oil will fill in the scratches
and let me keep the color. May take a few coats and buffs with the 0000 steel wool. ;)
I knocked a gun rack off the wall and dropped two guns. :( Fortunately they only tumbled a couple of feet and landed on a table covered with cardboard boxes. The scopes are both off now. I got the Crosman 1400 re-zeroed but the Hatsan 125 is going to take some work. I'll probably have to remount the scope.Must be knock a gun over day, SWMBO was digging through her painting gear, and bumped my Hatsan AT44 PA off the gun rest I left it on, with hope and prayer that a cat would not knock it over, well she did, and informed me, I wandered down and inspected things, scope took a hit but a few clicks got it back on zero. Told her it is a tough old gun and can take that happening from time to time, and I was planning on taking that gun down to adjust for more .177 slug shooting power soon anyway :)
James, James, James!I knocked a gun rack off the wall and dropped two guns. :( Fortunately they only tumbled a couple of feet and landed on a table covered with cardboard boxes. The scopes are both off now. I got the Crosman 1400 re-zeroed but the Hatsan 125 is going to take some work. I'll probably have to remount the scope.Must be knock a gun over day, SWMBO was digging through her painting gear, and bumped my Hatsan AT44 PA off the gun rest I left it on, with hope and prayer that a cat would not knock it over, well she did, and informed me, I wandered down and inspected things, scope took a hit but a few clicks got it back on zero. Told her it is a tough old gun and can take that happening from time to time, and I was planning on taking that gun down to adjust for more .177 slug shooting power soon anyway :)
The last 3 days have been air gun related for me.
Wednesday I sorted thru my hunting pellets, checking for deformities and noting the quantity that I had for each type.
I checked all the screws on each gun for proper torque.
The scopes were cleaned and are crystal clear.
I then shot all the rifles yesterday and this morning, making notations about the sight-in ranges for each rifle and the pellets that each gun is set up for.
Hunting season starts in 4 days.
I am ready to hunt the deep forest.
Best Wishes - Tom
The last 3 days have been air gun related for me.
Wednesday I sorted thru my hunting pellets, checking for deformities and noting the quantity that I had for each type.
I checked all the screws on each gun for proper torque.
The scopes were cleaned and are crystal clear.
I then shot all the rifles yesterday and this morning, making notations about the sight-in ranges for each rifle and the pellets that each gun is set up for.
Hunting season starts in 4 days.
I am ready to hunt the deep forest.
Best Wishes - Tom
awesome Tom, i look forward to seeing your hunting posts.
The last 3 days have been air gun related for me.
Wednesday I sorted thru my hunting pellets, checking for deformities and noting the quantity that I had for each type.
I checked all the screws on each gun for proper torque.
The scopes were cleaned and are crystal clear.
I then shot all the rifles yesterday and this morning, making notations about the sight-in ranges for each rifle and the pellets that each gun is set up for.
Hunting season starts in 4 days.
I am ready to hunt the deep forest.
Best Wishes - Tom
awesome Tom, i look forward to seeing your hunting posts.
Hi Carl.
This year I have the 25 cal. Hatsan 125 all set up with 23.5 gr. Ultra Shock Hollow Points.
They are lighter weight and flatter shooting than the 27.8 gr. Benjamin Domes that I used last year.
The maximum effective range will be 50 yards, with that rifle this year.
I did a little pesting in my backyard to check them out.
These pellets are real Meat Hammers !
Best Wishes - Tom
Changed all of the breech o-rings on the Marauders..
Today I lucked into a new squirrel hunting permission. I was commiserating with a friend about some problems he's been having with his tractor. Turns out squirrels have chewed up his ignition harness. He lives on 5 acres of mature hardwoods. He actually suggested that I might like to come by with an air rifle and thin them out some. ;D ;D ;D💥💥 👍👍👍 🎯🎯
Today I lucked into a new squirrel hunting permission. I was commiserating with a friend about some problems he's been having with his tractor. Turns out squirrels have chewed up his ignition harness. He lives on 5 acres of mature hardwoods. He actually suggested that I might like to come by with an air rifle and thin them out some. ;D ;D ;D
(I'm kind of the local air gun crank). ::)OUTSTANDING!
Today I lucked into a new squirrel hunting permission. I was commiserating with a friend about some problems he's been having with his tractor. Turns out squirrels have chewed up his ignition harness. He lives on 5 acres of mature hardwoods. He actually suggested that I might like to come by with an air rifle and thin them out some. ;D ;D ;D
Well I've only been lurking here for a few weeks and have only had an airgun as an adult for only a few days, but I feel like I won the GTA newbie lottery because it turns out that bReTt actually lives almost within sight of my home, as I live up on the ridge right above the valley where he lives.
And when a friend bailed out on me for a hike this morning, I accepted an invitation to visit bReTt at his home range and play with my new toy as well as some of his!
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Sorry Charlie. I've seen bReTt's posts. I think getting invited over to his place might be some of the best airgun related fun you could have. :D
Well I've only been lurking here for a few weeks and have only had an airgun as an adult for only a few days, but I feel like I won the GTA newbie lottery because it turns out that bReTt actually lives almost within sight of my home, as I live up on the ridge right above the valley where he lives.You're welcome Andrew and it was a pleasure to meet and shoot airguns with you!
And when a friend bailed out on me for a hike this morning, I accepted an invitation to visit bReTt at his home range and play with my new toy as well as some of his! I learned a lot, saw an impressive collection of airguns, was amazed by his woodworking skills, and had a real blast. I feel very fortunate to have lucked out and found a new friend when all I thought I wanted to do with the hobby was goof off alone in my backyard.
Hopefully we can make this a somewhat regular thing.
It definitely made up for the fact that my second airgun didn't arrive as promised yesterday or today and I have to wait until monday.
Thanks, bReTt for the fun airgun play date!
Well I've only been lurking here for a few weeks and have only had an airgun as an adult for only a few days, but I feel like I won the GTA newbie lottery because it turns out that bReTt actually lives almost within sight of my home, as I live up on the ridge right above the valley where he lives.You're welcome Andrew and it was a pleasure to meet and shoot airguns with you!
And when a friend bailed out on me for a hike this morning, I accepted an invitation to visit bReTt at his home range and play with my new toy as well as some of his! I learned a lot, saw an impressive collection of airguns, was amazed by his woodworking skills, and had a real blast. I feel very fortunate to have lucked out and found a new friend when all I thought I wanted to do with the hobby was goof off alone in my backyard.
Hopefully we can make this a somewhat regular thing.
It definitely made up for the fact that my second airgun didn't arrive as promised yesterday or today and I have to wait until monday.
Thanks, bReTt for the fun airgun play date!
I hope this fire smoke clears out soon so we can shoot again. Next time with a little more planning we can get the real deal airgun range set up. Today was a last minute setup. Next time we'll do it up proper! Ha ha
Spent 5+ hours in the truck to go shoot with some GTA members. ;D
Spent 5+ hours in the truck to go shoot with some GTA members. ;D
Painted some of my spinner paddles with oil based bright yellow Rust-O-lium. I dipped some and brushed some. I’m hoping they dry/harden real good to shoot next weekend, since I’m on call til tomorrow.I use quick drying spray paint in the can to paint my spinners, yellow and orange. I paint my spinners immediately after I finish my shooting session. That way they're always ready for the next session. Of course there is a buildup of paint but that doesn't matter. Hits are easily identified by the chips that fly. I also paint them periodically during long shooting sessions. Right now I am using three spinner racks that I have positioned at 25, 30, and 35 yds.
I cleaned the Quattro trigger group in my Hatsan 125 this evening. I applied a little moly grease, installed a new trigger blade, and carefully adjusted the trigger. I tested it by shooting some junk pellets to judge the trigger feel. I haven't measured it but it feels right. Tomorrow I'll re-mount the scope and start zeroing. Small game season starts the eighteenth of October.I'm hopeful this trigger will stay in one piece. :D
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I rememberd the spoon handle bolt a forum member had made for their 180 and how cool it looked, so I decided I wanted to try it.I like it! (Or as they say in Sweden) Jag tycker om det!
I found a suitable old spoon in the junk drawer and 5 min later I had this.
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I really like it, but if I ever decide I want it original again I can swap right back in just a few seconds.
Greg....
The Shadow is kind of appropriate today. ;)
(https://img.youtube.com/vi/P_DvFa8_Dhw/0.jpg)
I went in quest of .177 cal. 7.33 gr pellets. Anybody, anywhere...?
Built a new table for the compressor(s) and tanks.
Photos coming next week..
Preparing for a 3 day adventure at an atv park this weekend. This particular one is air gun friendly (we are friends with the owners). I'm trying to decide which gun or guns to take with us.
LOL.... it's only a 32' RV.. :oPreparing for a 3 day adventure at an atv park this weekend. This particular one is air gun friendly (we are friends with the owners). I'm trying to decide which gun or guns to take with us.
Why not all of them?
LOL.... it's only a 32' RV.. :oPreparing for a 3 day adventure at an atv park this weekend. This particular one is air gun friendly (we are friends with the owners). I'm trying to decide which gun or guns to take with us.
Why not all of them?
Decided to take the SPA Master Blaster pistol/carbine kit.
I like the way you think... I'll PM you Betty Lou's phone number.LOL.... it's only a 32' RV.. :oPreparing for a 3 day adventure at an atv park this weekend. This particular one is air gun friendly (we are friends with the owners). I'm trying to decide which gun or guns to take with us.
Why not all of them?
Decided to take the SPA Master Blaster pistol/carbine kit.
Time to get a bigger RV. ;)
Finished my Compressor/Tank Table.
Here in Fairfield (CA) we have a large soccer complex.
They do not allow pets to exercise there.
Apparently that activity is reserved for the nutria, coyotes and turkeys but not PeeWee, the 7 pound Chihuahua..
Finished my Compressor/Tank Table.
Here in Fairfield (CA) we have a large soccer complex.
They do not allow pets to exercise there.
Apparently that activity is reserved for the nutria, coyotes and turkeys but not PeeWee, the 7 pound Chihuahua..
1. Nice Table, good job re-purposing someone else's discarded item.
2. If you had put a mask on PeeWee they probably would have let it slide, as long as you could show you were ready pick up tiny poo, if it happened. My Great Dane is a Super Spreader so there is no chance I would take him to a Soccer complex, LOL!
This post reminds of 101FM (100.7 digital), WMMS that had a late-night show at like 11PM during the week. It was called, " Archie Rothman's Time Machine". He played tapes of all the old radio shows. I used my AM/FM 5 band with a earplug to listen to it. Mom came up one night and wondered what I was listening to? She thought it was really cool! It spurred a whole new list of coffee conversations. Good memories. On a bummer note, I got some legal papers for my older brother, a marine that finally lost his marbles. Too much time drowning traumas from 'nam I guess? He's being sent to a nursing home. Dang. So, the new Crosman Optimus .177 with Simmons 4x32 scope on Weaver classic rings that was wrapped up for him for a couple years is staying here with me. Too many memories between us to give it up to someone else, or an estate sale...Greg....
The Shadow is kind of appropriate today. ;)
(https://img.youtube.com/vi/P_DvFa8_Dhw/0.jpg)
After Greg posted that I went to YouTube and listened to an old radio episode and the history of the Shadow. My dad and one of my uncles use to talk about "The Shadow" when I was little, and I downloaded a bunch of radio episodes .wav files that someone made available on AOL a long time ago.
This should work.
Dang. So, the new Crosman Optimus .177 with Simmons 4x32 scope on Weaver classic rings that was wrapped up for him for a couple years is staying here with me. Too many memories between us to give it up to someone else, or an estate sale...
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I was getting a bit of bolt blow by at the transfer port, so I added a little O-ring on the short end.
Just tested it and it's good to go.
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Now I just gotta put the stock and sling back on.
That's an interesting idea Richard. I've got some O rings from a thermacel butane cartridge. I think I'll try one of those on my 2240.I was getting a bit of bolt blow by at the transfer port, so I added a little O-ring on the short end.
Just tested it and it's good to go.
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Now I just gotta put the stock and sling back on.
Put a disposable lighter O-ring (it is extremely small and thin, like a thread) behind the bolt probe O-ring, as it will make the bolt lock more positive.
Shot both my HW30 and Hammerli 850. Eradicated two tree rats with the HW30.
Hunkered down and waiting for H'cane Zeta.
Archie
Finished my Compressor/Tank Table.
Here in Fairfield (CA) we have a large soccer complex.
They do not allow pets to exercise there.
Apparently that activity is reserved for the nutria, coyotes and turkeys but not PeeWee, the 7 pound Chihuahua..
Apparently, it is OK to dump garbage there, too.
I recently found (a couple of years ago) a discarded table frame. I suspect it once had a glass top, possibly to be used in a hallway or office. I guess the glass broke and the frame was discarded at the soccer field.
So, the other day I got the idea of converting it into a compressor/air tank table.
The glass sat on rubber bumpers on the top of the vertical tubes and the tubes running east and west are for decoration and served no purpose. I thought I would add some PVC pipe and make a lower shelf.
I know, I know....I probably could have bought a two/three shelf table but, then I would not have been able to use my tools and paint brushes. You guys working in the construction trades have all the fun and were not forced to sit in front of a RADAR screen talking to airplanes in air conditioned comfort, all day.
So the first photo shows the basic frame after I added the PVC pipe on the bottom.
2nd is the 2X8 and 2X10 lumber I used for the shelves and,
3rd photo shows how it looks complete.
Heavy?
You betcha.
I put sliders on the bottom to be able to it around..
#4...The aforementioned PeeWee...
I meant to say air blow back, the bolt seals fine.I was getting a bit of bolt blow by at the transfer port, so I added a little O-ring on the short end.
Just tested it and it's good to go.
(https://i.postimg.cc/RFYWWtc7/20201023-154935.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/YG1rVhD0)
Now I just gotta put the stock and sling back on.
Put a disposable lighter O-ring (it is extremely small and thin, like a thread) behind the bolt probe O-ring, as it will make the bolt lock more positive.
I'm building a second pellet trap, this one is for my buddy Jim, he's done an awful lot for me over the past few years and I don't have a lot of money to repay him. I do have steel and wood and I'm using them to build his pellet trap. My design is simple and I thought some of you might like to try and build one. I took a 3/16" piece of steel plate 8x10.5" (because that's what I had) and cut two pieces of 3/4" plywood 7 9/16 x 11" at a 45 deg angle which leaves a 3 1/2 " 90 degree flat on the back edge ( I hope this makes sense) I screwed the plate on the top of the angled portion of the plywood pieces then I screwed a 3 1/2" x8" piece of steel plate on the back side of the trap and a 3/4" piece of plywood on the front of the same dimensions and screwed a piece of steel plate onto that ( same dimensions) I then took two 1/8" welding rods knocked the flux off and ground points on one end of each rod then I tapped them into the 3/4" plywood front tight to each edge of the target opening and snipped them of to match the height of the top of the trap. These are my target holders and they work fabulously LOL! I traced out the bottom of the trap onto a piece of 1/4" maple plywood (because that's what I had) and cut it out screwed it to the bottom of the trap and spray painted it Rustoleum Black. I filled the bottom of the trap with about two inches of dirt. That's it, I made it out of scrap stuff that was in the garage and I've been using it all summer and now Jim is getting one too, with slightly different dimensions (because that's what I had ;)😜 Take care guys
Wes
Good for you Bill, I am turning my attention to the "indoor range" from the Family room, through the doorway, into the Laundry room.
Scott, you feeling okay? you don't look the same!
Scott, you feeling okay? you don't look the same!
"Hello me... meet the REAL me... In my misfits past life.. a dark past is my most valued possession."
Scott, you feeling okay? you don't look the same!
"Hello me... meet the REAL me... In my misfits past life.. a dark past is my most valued possession."
Won't see any pics of me like that, they didn't have cameras yet.
Might spot me on a cave wall somewhere.... :o
I'm building a second pellet trap, this one is for my buddy Jim, he's done an awful lot for me over the past few years and I don't have a lot of money to repay him. I do have steel and wood and I'm using them to build his pellet trap. My design is simple and I thought some of you might like to try and build one. I took a 3/16" piece of steel plate 8x10.5" (because that's what I had) and cut two pieces of 3/4" plywood 7 9/16 x 11" at a 45 deg angle which leaves a 3 1/2 " 90 degree flat on the back edge ( I hope this makes sense) I screwed the plate on the top of the angled portion of the plywood pieces then I screwed a 3 1/2" x8" piece of steel plate on the back side of the trap and a 3/4" piece of plywood on the front of the same dimensions and screwed a piece of steel plate onto that ( same dimensions) I then took two 1/8" welding rods knocked the flux off and ground points on one end of each rod then I tapped them into the 3/4" plywood front tight to each edge of the target opening and snipped them of to match the height of the top of the trap. These are my target holders and they work fabulously LOL! I traced out the bottom of the trap onto a piece of 1/4" maple plywood (because that's what I had) and cut it out screwed it to the bottom of the trap and spray painted it Rustoleum Black. I filled the bottom of the trap with about two inches of dirt. That's it, I made it out of scrap stuff that was in the garage and I've been using it all summer and now Jim is getting one too, with slightly different dimensions (because that's what I had ;)😜 Take care guys
Wes
Do you have pictures?
Scott, you feeling okay? you don't look the same!
"Hello me... meet the REAL me... In my misfits past life.. a dark past is my most valued possession."
Won't see any pics of me like that, they didn't have cameras yet.
Might spot me on a cave wall somewhere.... :o
I can take pictures on my phone, but getting them from there to here is something I have no idea how to accomplish LOL! I didn't take any pictures throughout the making of it because it was more an effort of necessity than a project, but it's about as simple as it gets and seeing the completed trap should be sufficient. If any of you guys want to chime in on how I can transfer pictures from my phone here I'll be glad to post them!Well, with my Samsung A20, I can use the charger wire, minus the charger wall wart, to plug the phone into the Computer's USB slot. Then the cell phone is read like an external disc drive. Upload the pics in the little pop up window as normal.
Man, what would you give to have that old bike back?
Ummm... and maybe some of that youth too..... lol
Here is a side view and the back and the front with targets posted so you can see how the welding rods work lol!
Scott, Good LUCK!!!
I'll have to try that, I hope I don't burn anything up LOL!!! I just used my Google drive sent the pics there then downloaded them to my computer and used the attachments option on the reply/quote page to upload the file.I can take pictures on my phone, but getting them from there to here is something I have no idea how to accomplish LOL! I didn't take any pictures throughout the making of it because it was more an effort of necessity than a project, but it's about as simple as it gets and seeing the completed trap should be sufficient. If any of you guys want to chime in on how I can transfer pictures from my phone here I'll be glad to post them!Well, with my Samsung A20, I can use the charger wire, minus the charger wall wart, to plug the phone into the Computer's USB slot. Then the cell phone is read like an external disc drive. Upload the pics in the little pop up window as normal.
Nice David...perhaps a little "green felt" on the inside of the hook? ;)Thanks.
Nice work, David!Thank you.
David-Thank you.
That looks really nice! Fits perfectly with the gun. Just be aware that leather can be hygroscopic and absorb humidity from the air. Could lead to oxidation where it touches any metal on the gun. A good healthy coating of paste wax on the leather can reduce this effect.
Obenauffs.
Obenauffs.
Gesundheit.
I removed the built in pump on my Aspen. The check valve was leaking and filling the pump with HP and jamming the pump. Took the pump all of the way apart and found the seal that everbody has problems with is in perfect shape. I'll blow out the check valve tommarrow . There was no rust or damage on the check ball so I think there's something in between the check ball and the seat.I think there is more than one reason why they call them a "check valve" 🤔
Got a 273 peep sight in, and fitted to my Benjamin 312.
They require a hair of filing.
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And I like to bevel off the inside at the bottom so it can sit a little lower.
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Now it just needs to be sighted in, and I'll build up the front sight with JB weld steel stik if it's shooting too high.
I topped off both my 60 minute SCBA tanks with my trusty F10, topped off my Xisico Sentry, went to the state land, didn't see any squirrels and did a three shot group !!!Wayne, it must have been something in the air -- I made a morning hunt too and the squirrels were nowhere to be seen. I did see two Whitetail bucks; one at about 15 yards. I told my Judy that if I had been hunting deer, I would have seen a bunch of squirrels and no deer.
A couple years ago I startled a buck at point blank range. I watched him bound away as I contemplated my shot gun loaded with bird shot. Then a year or two later I kept jumping up turkey while walking to and from my deerstand, carrying a 30 30! (rifles aren't legal for turkey in Florida). I need some of you airgunsmiths/machinists to design a composite Drilling. It needs to have a magnum powder burner rifle barrel, an adjustable choke shotgun barrel and a .22 cal PCP barrel. ;DI topped off both my 60 minute SCBA tanks with my trusty F10, topped off my Xisico Sentry, went to the state land, didn't see any squirrels and did a three shot group !!!Wayne, it must have been something in the air -- I made a morning hunt too and the squirrels were nowhere to be seen. I did see two Whitetail bucks; one at about 15 yards. I told my Judy that if I had been hunting deer, I would have seen a bunch of squirrels and no deer.
Bought a DeadShot from the classifieds.... Thanks GTA.I have one and I love it!
My buddy came over for some shooting.
I gave him the 342 with mount I made him for it as well as an ammo box to store his shooting supplies in.
I also lost 2 of the little chickens, I never tether them down because I have two different backstops , and this time I payed for it.
I scanned all over with the construction pickup magnet and couldn't find either.
I will keep looking and hopefully find them
I still need to help him figure out a proper range / backstop location and get him a good backstop set up first so he get more serious about it.My buddy came over for some shooting.
I gave him the 342 with mount I made him for it as well as an ammo box to store his shooting supplies in.
I also lost 2 of the little chickens, I never tether them down because I have two different backstops , and this time I payed for it.
I scanned all over with the construction pickup magnet and couldn't find either.
I will keep looking and hopefully find them
Again, that’s fantastic! (not the loss of your chickens)... if he hasn’t already, sign your buddy up for the GTA! ;)
Hey David, We could help him with that too... ya know! ;)I'm sure you could, and you could also help him spend his money ;)
What airgun related thing did I do today? Well, I ordered a computer desk...
My laptop sits upon a 'portable table' & has done so for the past 5-6 years'. Actually, its kind of a Tv tray, but quite sturdy. I plan on making it a portable shooting bench.
Just need a computer desk to hold my laptop up and I'm all set. Should have done this years ago.
Canvas chair + portable table / shooting bench (& my bogpod adjustable bipod when necessary) and I'll be ready to rock.
I don't do much target shooting, per se. Mostly just to sight in w/ different pellets for pest control. I'll probably be doing more target shooting in the future though.
Is that in your garage John? How far can you shoot? I get about 11 yds. in my shop.
Sorry for the sideways photos, I don't always get them right. :o
What airgun related thing did I do today? Well, I ordered a computer desk...
My laptop sits upon a 'portable table' & has done so for the past 5-6 years'. Actually, its kind of a Tv tray, but quite sturdy. I plan on making it a portable shooting bench.
Just need a computer desk to hold my laptop up and I'm all set. Should have done this years ago.
Canvas chair + portable table / shooting bench (& my bogpod adjustable bipod when necessary) and I'll be ready to rock.
I don't do much target shooting, per se. Mostly just to sight in w/ different pellets for pest control. I'll probably be doing more target shooting in the future though.
Nothing wrong with re-purposing for a shooting bench. I use an old plastic tool box topped with plywood wrapped in felt. I built a smaller one for my little shooting partner. I still keep tools in them actually... I’ve had both of these tool totes for about 15 years and they’ve been our shooting benches for about 2-3 years now. They stow away nicely when we’re done.
Very, very nice range set up. Shooting off my patio I'm under the elements in the open. I envy your garage. Nice shooting above.Sorry for the sideways photos, I don't always get them right. :o
Oh... the garage range:
Very, very nice range set up. Shooting off my patio I'm under the elements in the open. I envy your garage. Nice shooting above.Sorry for the sideways photos, I don't always get them right. :o
Oh... the garage range:
82° today so I brought out the Beeman QB78S. Shooting FTT at spinners at 30 yards.
Thanks. I thought about you the other day. Tuesday night I noticed real cold air dumping out of our A/C return. Fan was off and I checked and sure enough the compressor was still running. This happened about 5 years ago and I remembered the technician (family friend) changed the contactor. I called him but his wife said he was hunting in Illinois till the Sunday before Thanksgiving.82° today so I brought out the Beeman QB78S. Shooting FTT at spinners at 30 yards.
And nice shooting there Brother!
Thanks. I thought about you the other day. Tuesday night I noticed real cold air dumping out of our A/C return. Fan was off and I checked and sure enough the compressor was still running. This happened about 5 years ago and I remembered the technician (family friend) changed the contactor. I called him but his wife said he was hunting in Illinois till the Sunday before Thanksgiving.82° today so I brought out the Beeman QB78S. Shooting FTT at spinners at 30 yards.
And nice shooting there Brother!
So you would be proud of me. I removed the cover, looked at the contactor, called the supplier and went into town to get one.
Part was $20.17 tax and all. After discharging the voltage in the starting capacitor I swapped out the contactor. Problem solved.i disassembled the old one and the contacts were welded together. I saved that service call.
Visiting my Daughter #3 in Phoenix. We stopped by AoA. Said I was just "Window shopping" but was told they don't sell windows.
;D
Removed a large limb (5x20 30ft up) overhanging our driveway, with a fewI've shot mistletoe out of oaks with an air rifle but that tops it! ;D
Hunters Supply 350 FP slugs from my Texan .457. 🪚
Weather is nice and cool, no mosquitoes either.
Wait, Kris - Did someone move North Florida to New York? ;D
Weather is nice and cool, no mosquitoes either.
Wait, Kris - Did someone move North Florida to New York? ;D
Na Mike, my idea of cool is 80 with 50% humidity and a light north wind. The "cold" front came through yesterday, so no drippy, sweaty conditions to deal with. Not having the mosquitoes around makes it even more pleasant. I did get everything cleared away for about 30yds so that will get me sighted in for now with the airsaber. Also I am setting up a bait station for squirrels, tired of them cutting my fruit and vegetables.
I fired a few 10 shot groups in the basement using my Diana 350 and questioned the utility of it other than quelling utter boredom. Surprisingly, it helped but with the unnecessary pellet shortage, I wish the house was at least 60 feet longer so I could practice at a useful range.
The basement is just long enough for a measured 10 meters with enough extra for me to sit on a chair behind the duct tape LOL My outside range consists of one of those camo pop up deer blinds where you twist them and boing they're up as my shootin shack and I put my pellet trap against the utility trailer on a milk crate with a 1" thick oak board behind it in case I miss LOL The outside "range" measures 23 yards :)I fired a few 10 shot groups in the basement using my Diana 350 and questioned the utility of it other than quelling utter boredom. Surprisingly, it helped but with the unnecessary pellet shortage, I wish the house was at least 60 feet longer so I could practice at a useful range.
I’m with you, Wes. But, I don’t have a basement. Or an attic suitable for shooting. However, when it’s just too cold or foul weather and I’ve got some tuning to do it’s good to keep my garage door closed and keep the weather out. I, too, would prefer to shoot at least a full 10 or 20 meters. This winter I have some gun work to do, so I’ll do the testing with the door shut if needed. Of course, the other obstacle is I have take to the wife’s car out when doing so, as well. But, if I had a 10+ meter basement, I bet I’d use it.
I shot my Armada FINALLY !
Centered my hard sights, not bad for first shots at a couple of Ant Hill Kill Packages, flipped them around a little.
Was very surprised, almost no sound, but I do get an annoying, almost tinnny sound that I need to work on !
Wondering if removing a baffle or two will do anything ?
Working on it !
Took some time and looked into the "Pinging" problem I got when I first fired my Armada... I called it a Twang !
I contacted a Company called Hills Airguns, Tim the owner is a decent guy, has a good way of running his business.
We talked about what I wanted out of my Armada, what Feet Per Second I wanted and why, good questions which I couldn't give him a good answer to because I didn't know.
He has given me FPS setting that he believes can be reached, and mods that he would do to the Armada to reach these number. I asked about other mods and he could have charged me for the parts but told me all of the parts I asked about are in a kit that he had already talked about, so the price would be the same and he offered to switch the bolt action to the left side for free.
I was losing faith with people that appeared to me to take advantage of a situation to get more money but Tim didn't, I have never met him but I like him.
I have another Thread started about FPS so I don't want to go there in this thread, but I did some info checking and found a good shop.
Thanks for listening.
Spraying a new fore end for the 1701Huh...? :o
This...Spraying a new fore end for the 1701Huh...? :o
Brett, I know you do some exceptionally nice wood work.Yes sir, I did. I'm hoping the wood will darken with age/exposure to match the grips better. Even if it doesn't I still like it. It's held in place with 2 rare earth magnets. I am thinking about sticking a couple pieces of carpet tape on it just for some more security.
Did you make that?
reblued the pump tube on my '77 pump pistol! much better!shoulda got a pic earlier....
swapped a lighter spring/smaller poppet into the valve...
Looks awesome W! I sure do like that walnut on it. How do you like that scope? Not bad for $12 eh? I have one on the 1701.reblued the pump tube on my '77 pump pistol! much better!shoulda got a pic earlier....
swapped a lighter spring/smaller poppet into the valve...
but here it is...
This is another mixed parts gun.
Trigger frame from from PC 77,pump tube from 1377 Rear Cocker, barrel from a 1322. Trigger by Geo.
Wood from my bud in Washington. ;D ;D 8)
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finally got it where I like it.......
Hey Wendel.... would you mind sending me some info of that wood? I have a rear cocker I'd like to put it on as well. Thanks.reblued the pump tube on my '77 pump pistol! much better!shoulda got a pic earlier....
swapped a lighter spring/smaller poppet into the valve...
but here it is...
This is another mixed parts gun.
Trigger frame from from PC 77,pump tube from 1377 Rear Cocker, barrel from a 1322. Trigger by Geo.
Wood from my bud in Washington. ;D ;D 8)
(http://i.imgur.com/NoK6Vob.jpg) (https://imgur.com/NoK6Vob)
finally got it where I like it.......
Hey Wendel.... would you mind sending me some info of that wood? I have a rear cocker I'd like to put it on as well. Thanks.reblued the pump tube on my '77 pump pistol! much better!shoulda got a pic earlier....
swapped a lighter spring/smaller poppet into the valve...
but here it is...
This is another mixed parts gun.
Trigger frame from from PC 77,pump tube from 1377 Rear Cocker, barrel from a 1322. Trigger by Geo.
Wood from my bud in Washington. ;D ;D 8)
(http://i.imgur.com/NoK6Vob.jpg) (https://imgur.com/NoK6Vob)
finally got it where I like it.......
First think this morning I did my initial barrel cleaning on my RWS460. Tightened the screws lubed what needed lubing I was set to try it out but it was drizzling, cold and very windy. We have a freeze warning tonight. Anyway it was just too uncomfortable and windy to shoot targets.
LOL, I might just do that tomorrow. I spent a good part of the day moving plants off the patio into the garage anyway.First think this morning I did my initial barrel cleaning on my RWS460. Tightened the screws lubed what needed lubing I was set to try it out but it was drizzling, cold and very windy. We have a freeze warning tonight. Anyway it was just too uncomfortable and windy to shoot targets.
It's time to hang it out the window and put a tin can 10yds and go from there. Leave the water on and shoot icicles in the morning.
Carter,Hericium Erinaceus is its proper name. It grows all over the lower 48 states when temps are around sixty five degrees and relative humidity is high. It is easy to spot, very tasty, and the only mushroom in north America that has no mimic. Nothing else looks even remotely like it. It is the only wild mushroom that I will collect and eat. It is very good smoked or I like it sliced thin, rolled in cracker crumbs, and pan fried with a lot of butter. Then I serve it with parmesan cheese and marinara sauce. Since they grow on trees I often spot them while out squirrel hunting.
Gotta say I have never heard of "Lion's Mane" mushroom's.
Assuming you're looking for them because they're edible?
I took a photo of my "shrinking" air gun collection! {wink, wink}Hmmm... What could be smaller than that last one? Leyla???
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Looking forward to hear your report on your scoped D460! Have fun Dan!I am impressed so far. I had jagged hole groups at 10 and 15 yards shooting CPDUM but at 20, I just flat couldn't see the bullseye with open sights. The Hammers 3-9X40AO mounted perfectly, eye relief just right with one piece mount touching the stop. Cheek weld couldn't be any better.
Looking forward to hear your report on your scoped D460! Have fun Dan!I am impressed so far. I had jagged hole groups at 10 and 15 yards shooting CPDUM but at 20, I just flat couldn't see the bullseye with open sights. The Hammers 3-9X40AO mounted perfectly, eye relief just right with one piece mount touching the stop. Cheek weld couldn't be any better.
I took a photo of my "shrinking" air gun collection! {wink, wink}Hmmm... What could be smaller than that last one? Leyla???
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LOL, I might just do that tomorrow. I spent a good part of the day moving plants off the patio into the garage anyway.
Yeah, i know. I'm about the same way now. I grew up shooting BB guns, then Pellet guns, then 22LR rifles, then pistols and revolvers, all with open sights. And even won some competitions but it has become painful obvious that those days are behind me.Looking forward to hear your report on your scoped D460! Have fun Dan!I am impressed so far. I had jagged hole groups at 10 and 15 yards shooting CPDUM but at 20, I just flat couldn't see the bullseye with open sights. The Hammers 3-9X40AO mounted perfectly, eye relief just right with one piece mount touching the stop. Cheek weld couldn't be any better.
My eyes aren’t any good with open sights anymore. I’d prefer my rifles to just not even come with them.
I had some bad luck yesterday with my new Hammers scope. I bought a couple a while back at a good price and yesterday I opened the last one. The elevation turret will only turn 1/4 of a revolution. It is obvious the the turret is bent.That is fantastic shooting! 👊🏼
I can't find where to send it for warranty repair or replacement.
So really wanting to shoot my new RWS 460 that just came in Saturday I mounted the only scope I had available, a Hatsan 3-12x50AO. The glass on it is horrible, blurry around the edges but I was desperate. It served the purpose though I found that even with that sorry scope the 460 proved its accuracy. At 30 yards shooting Crosman Premier Hollow Points 14.33 gr I was able to keep the groups dime-size or better. Just for giggles I shot at a 3" plate at 50 yards and it was basically a 5 shot 1" group.
After I came in I ordered a scope from FDAR.
Thanks Brett, I have a couple of scopes on the way to replace that Optima hopefully next week I'll have a decent scope on this rifle.I had some bad luck yesterday with my new Hammers scope. I bought a couple a while back at a good price and yesterday I opened the last one. The elevation turret will only turn 1/4 of a revolution. It is obvious the the turret is bent.That is fantastic shooting! 👊🏼
I can't find where to send it for warranty repair or replacement.
So really wanting to shoot my new RWS 460 that just came in Saturday I mounted the only scope I had available, a Hatsan 3-12x50AO. The glass on it is horrible, blurry around the edges but I was desperate. It served the purpose though I found that even with that sorry scope the 460 proved its accuracy. At 30 yards shooting Crosman Premier Hollow Points 14.33 gr I was able to keep the groups dime-size or better. Just for giggles I shot at a 3" plate at 50 yards and it was basically a 5 shot 1" group.
After I came in I ordered a scope from FDAR.
I rebuilt the FX MKII Amp regulator for the first time. No leaks so far at least. Will see how it holds overnight. Also, while apart, I was able to fix the sticking first stage trigger group. Very happy there for sure.How did you remedy that sticky trigger?
I rebuilt the FX MKII Amp regulator for the first time. No leaks so far at least. Will see how it holds overnight. Also, while apart, I was able to fix the sticking first stage trigger group. Very happy there for sure.How did you remedy that sticky trigger?
Well that was easy!I rebuilt the FX MKII Amp regulator for the first time. No leaks so far at least. Will see how it holds overnight. Also, while apart, I was able to fix the sticking first stage trigger group. Very happy there for sure.How did you remedy that sticky trigger?
I just lubed the sides of the main rail and the circular piece. The lube was already in there in a big glob not being used. Nothing else was done. The first stage springs the blade system back each time now if I change my mind about the shot instead of having to manually push it back. It's a big difference now with how the trigger feels overall.
I took apart my new to me Beeman R9. I picked it up a few weeks ago. It already had a Maccari Hornet kit in it. It's been shooting decent but not great. Every once in a while I could really smell the oil after a shot. Once I tore it down I can see why. Everything is in great shape but what a greasy mess. The guy that owned it before me really liked greasing things up. Whatever he used on the piston was super thick and sticky. Lots of scrubbing with brake clean and a brush and it all nice and clean. I should have it back together tomorrow for some more testing.Those Beemans sure are nice looking rifles and I hear nothing but good things about them congrats:)
Unboxed the new DAR .25 and put a scope on it...Nice!
Unboxed the new DAR .25 and put a scope on it...I agree with Brett that is very nice. Do you feel up to shooting it?
Yeah, I'm up to it, just not much time to until the weekend. I may get a few minutes of daylight before work this morning the step out and crack off a few but no real testing.Unboxed the new DAR .25 and put a scope on it...I agree with Brett that is very nice. Do you feel up to shooting it?
You're about 100 miles from the gulf right? Are you getting a lot of wind lately. I'm 90 miles from the gulf and it is windy every day, maybe I just don't remember but seems more than usual. I'm trying to shoot 50 yards and the 10+ mph wind is not helping.Yeah, I'm up to it, just not much time to until the weekend. I may get a few minutes of daylight before work this morning the step out and crack off a few but no real testing.Unboxed the new DAR .25 and put a scope on it...I agree with Brett that is very nice. Do you feel up to shooting it?
Spent 5 hours out on the farm plinking with some good friends.5 hours! That's great. And with good friends? Even better
I found some small pieces of steel under the bench and spray painted them white and I've been splatting pellets against them all afternoon LOL!!!I really enjoy "splatting" pellets. I shoot steel quite frequently. Actually shot steel spinners today.
Shot my 460 some today mainly at 30 yards. It seems this rifle really likes that range. I forgot to take pictures of the targets. All three paper target had dime size groups. I found out that it isn't hold sensitive. I was using a camera tripod with a "v" yoke today and groups were the same as yesterday when I was using my palm and artillery hold.
Thanks Archie. I'm happy with it so far.Shot my 460 some today mainly at 30 yards. It seems this rifle really likes that range. I forgot to take pictures of the targets. All three paper target had dime size groups. I found out that it isn't hold sensitive. I was using a camera tripod with a "v" yoke today and groups were the same as yesterday when I was using my palm and artillery hold.
Great to hear that this is a quality rifle for you!
Great shooting!
Archie
Dan, that's awesome shooting!Thanks Archie
Archie
Very Nice 10 shot @ 30 group Dan!!!Thanks Scott.
It was extremely hard to shoot those last 3 pellets. I was so afraid I would pull a shot or three.I can't tell you how many one hole 3-shot groups or one hole 5-shot groups I ruined by going for 10 shots. But to me a 10-shot group gives a better indication of the accuracy of a rifle/shooter combo.
Ain’t that truth, the best I’ve ever shot was when I couldn’t see the impact, but someone else could (marksman/observer).
OK... while "cleaning up" I discovered and dug out my "winter gun" to see how it shoots after its spring, summer, autumn hibernation.
All I can say is well...
"Mankind has got to know his limitations" ::)
Scott,
I remember you telling that! Nice job!
Scott,
I remember you telling that! Nice job!
He is a master of gun stock air-brush. I simply told him I wanted "winter camo but with a pine tree setting" as what we have here.
The photos simply do not do it justice. He did light blue cracked ice, then snow on top, with pine needles and random pine cones... Then if you look close is his sig inside it all!
Fortunately the gun is not "lipstick on a pig"... this is 3 shots at 20 yards. Yep 3 pellets stacked on top of each other.
Not bad for a jumper that cost less than $90 from Walmart
I cleaned my indoor trap and created a couple knockdown targets with pull reset to use with my Crosman DPMS bb and pellet guns.Nice, the golf balls are a little scary.
I cleaned my indoor trap and created a couple knockdown targets with pull reset to use with my Crosman DPMS bb and pellet guns.Nice, the golf balls are a little scary.
Casting up some Hunter mag pellets to replace the ones I shot yesterday.
50 offhand with the IZZY..What pellets does your IZZY like Frank?
I looked closer and realized that. You da man.I cleaned my indoor trap and created a couple knockdown targets with pull reset to use with my Crosman DPMS bb and pellet guns.Nice, the golf balls are a little scary.
They are foam practice balls!
Going through some hoarded stuff last week, I found some old freezer door hinges I had saved. Yesterday afternoon I mounted them on a 2”x8” with some lag bolts. Since the hinges are cast, I covered the face with a 1”X6” piece of flat stock and 1 1/4” fender washers doubled up for the intended target. They’re not auto reset, but worked out pretty good, the whole thing is pretty heavy. The angles are just right that they can’t fall over by themselves. But hit with my XS60C at 20 meters, they fall back pretty good. The pellet impact couldn’t be seen, no dents or scars, should be good for even higher FPE, I’ll find out later. I’m going to try to paint it today.Now your talking. Great Ideas come from great minds.
Thanks, Dan! I thought you’d like that one. ;DDo you have any of those little Air Venturi Silhouette Targets ?
Thanks, Dan! I thought you’d like that one. ;DDo you have any of those little Air Venturi Silhouette Targets ?
Thought you did. I'll let you know what I make with them.Thanks, Dan! I thought you’d like that one. ;DDo you have any of those little Air Venturi Silhouette Targets ?
We have tons of them from when they were about $5 at Wally World. I think I have 7 sets or more.
Replaced the scope and mount on my RWS460. The scope was creeping back using the UTG mount so now I have a Mantis 3-9x32AO Mil•dot scope and RWS Lock Down mount.Smoking hot shooting Dan! Wish I could shoot that well with a pcp.....
Sighted in at 25 yards.
JSB Exact Jumbo 15.89 gr
10 shots, WOW. Tight group.
I cast a few more NOE .30 cal pellets.
(https://i.ibb.co/tcgps63/30-cal-cast-12-11-2020.jpg)
I cast a few more NOE .30 cal pellets.
I need to start learning more about this. Up in Alaska it's a bit tougher to get pellets shipped up. It would be pretty nice to be able to spend a cold evening casting pellets!
Before and after photos:I liked it before and I like it after. Well done!
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Looks like a stainless 10/22 in a Hogue stock ;D
Took my Walther Parrus .22 out for a while, just plinking at 35 and 60 yards. Checked sights at 25 yds, still shooting between nickel and dime size groups at that range.I see where PA has the .177 Parrus for sale for the next 24 hours for just $124. Awful tempting!
This rifle has a funny personality, it hates to shoot paper targets but loves to shoot squirrels and spinners.
Thank you, sir ;DLooks like he does nice work! I saved his site in my favorites. I'll check his site or in more detail later. I love looking at great craftsmanship.
The original color was too dark a varnish with so so finish.
It is just a $35 (shipping was around $11 via UPS) 2260 stock from Crosman, so I decided to refinish it.
Gonna put an adjustable butt plate to it.
I am thinking Morgan aluminum adjustable butt pad or Gehmann.
This gentleman is my neighbor (well, almost, lol!):
https://doantrevor.com/
He will charge me only $40 for the Morgan adjustable butt pad installation ;D
So one of my customers is in need of winter interaction while COVID exists, so I got him shooting air guns. Since he lives alone I offered to do a socially distant 10 meter pistol competition on a weekly basis. Only problem is I don’t have an air pistol. So I ordered a baikal mp-46m from Krale and it will be here Wednesday.I think you will like that one! 👍🏻
Problem solved 😊
Nothing yet.... but..You gave that boy more than a BB gun Bill. You taught that boy in those few minutes a life long lesson. I applaud you my friend, well done.
We left out Monday morning for a few days at the ATV park. The family owned place was preparing for a New Year event and we helped out with a few things. Tuesday afternoon we were all kinda hanging out and there was a little guy that caught my attention.
6 year old Carter was one of the family member's grandson. He was a very shy and hansom little dude.
I notice he had a drone and got him to talk a little about it with me. Then I asked him if he had a BB gun. He said he had an old one but it wasn't very good.
I thought about it and remember I had a commemorative metal/metal Daisy 880 hanging above the sofa in the RV. Grandma was in charge of Carter so I asked if it would be ok to get the BB gun out. She gave her approval.
All of Carter's shyness went away when he saw it. We sat at a picnic table and I went over all the ins and outs of the gun.
How to load BBs, the safety, how to cock it and check for a BB in the breech. Then we talked about always point the gun in a safe direction and never point it or shoot at domestic animals or people. And ALWAYS shoot with an adult.
That boy was like a sponge... he hung on every word I said.
I showed him how to pump it and he was able to put 4 pumps in the gun..... perfect!
I showed him how to put the butt up on his shoulder and not under his arm. He realized he was able to look down the sights that way.
Then I let him shoot. There was an old trash can 25 or 30 yards out and he tagged it on the first shot. He pumped the gun and hit the can 3 more times.
I looked around behind us and there were no less than 3 cell phones recording us. I looked at grandma and, as if she new what I was going to ask, nodded.
I told Carter that if he minded everything I just told him, the gun was his. That boy lit up. He thanked me over and over again. He ran to grandma and want to go home and shoot his gun. He took the gun and went to the side by side and sat in the back seat waiting to go home. He had a death grip on his new gun.
That night he insisted that grandpa put his new gun in the safe with the rest of the guns.
Let me tell y'all.... there ain't many things in this life that make me feel better.
I mounted my Hawke Airmax 4-12x40AO scope on the HW50.
Nothing yet.... but..You gave that boy more than a BB gun Bill. You taught that boy in those few minutes a life long lesson. I applaud you my friend, well done.
We left out Monday morning for a few days at the ATV park. The family owned place was preparing for a New Year event and we helped out with a few things. Tuesday afternoon we were all kinda hanging out and there was a little guy that caught my attention.
6 year old Carter was one of the family member's grandson. He was a very shy and hansom little dude.
I notice he had a drone and got him to talk a little about it with me. Then I asked him if he had a BB gun. He said he had an old one but it wasn't very good.
I thought about it and remember I had a commemorative metal/metal Daisy 880 hanging above the sofa in the RV. Grandma was in charge of Carter so I asked if it would be ok to get the BB gun out. She gave her approval.
All of Carter's shyness went away when he saw it. We sat at a picnic table and I went over all the ins and outs of the gun.
How to load BBs, the safety, how to cock it and check for a BB in the breech. Then we talked about always point the gun in a safe direction and never point it or shoot at domestic animals or people. And ALWAYS shoot with an adult.
That boy was like a sponge... he hung on every word I said.
I showed him how to pump it and he was able to put 4 pumps in the gun..... perfect!
I showed him how to put the butt up on his shoulder and not under his arm. He realized he was able to look down the sights that way.
Then I let him shoot. There was an old trash can 25 or 30 yards out and he tagged it on the first shot. He pumped the gun and hit the can 3 more times.
I looked around behind us and there were no less than 3 cell phones recording us. I looked at grandma and, as if she new what I was going to ask, nodded.
I told Carter that if he minded everything I just told him, the gun was his. That boy lit up. He thanked me over and over again. He ran to grandma and want to go home and shoot his gun. He took the gun and went to the side by side and sat in the back seat waiting to go home. He had a death grip on his new gun.
That night he insisted that grandpa put his new gun in the safe with the rest of the guns.
Let me tell y'all.... there ain't many things in this life that make me feel better.
I mounted my Hawke Airmax 4-12x40AO scope on the HW50.Oh yeah! Ready for action. That’s a nice looking bit of kit
I mounted my Hawke Airmax 4-12x40AO scope on the HW50.
That’s picture perfect, Dan! A beautiful setup!
You’re most welcome Dan-O! Mine is on the R9 and it’s hasn’t budged .... ever. I use cheap mounts and some higher priced stuff and never had a creep issue unless I was riding a HONKING big, heavy scope on a full powered gun.I mounted my Hawke Airmax 4-12x40AO scope on the HW50.
That’s picture perfect, Dan! A beautiful setup!
Thanks John. bReTe has this mount on his and since I have used BKL mounts before I thought I would give it a try. I have a backup mount, an offset mount by Hawke that I may try if this one moves.
And thanks, bReTe for helping me with this.
I picked up a spilled tin of pellets from the living room floor....Maybe try one of these next time that happens.
not as much fun as it sounds....
I'm just glad its a hardwood floor!
I picked up a spilled tin of pellets from the living room floor....
not as much fun as it sounds....
I'm just glad its a hardwood floor!
I picked up a spilled tin of pellets from the living room floor....Maybe try one of these next time that happens.
not as much fun as it sounds....
I'm just glad its a hardwood floor!
Scott,
What are you hoping to get?
Scott,
What are you hoping to get?
Wanna try a Diana... Thinking a 34 Meisterschutze.
So what was Cecelia’s response?
So I shot the iron with the HS of all rifles and Cecelia heard it (both the "snap" from the air going out and the "clang" from the 15.98 gr JSB hitting steel).
I said, "Did you hear that?" She said yes and I restated to her the H.S. was the deadliest air rifle in the house.
I also reexplained to her the meaning of the plasma air flow in Hector's Air Rifle which is the physical state of the air and also the sun!
I'm in the process of making my flat topped 1377 more backyard friendly. To that end, I just ordered a 12 inch barrel from Charles Mellon. And, I'll be getting another slim LDC from Geo Schoonmaker. I have Geo's 7 inch long hi performance slim LDC on my .22 Backpacker; but, this time I'm getting his 5.75 inch shorty.
My flat topped 1377 has been my tacklebox pistol for fishing. But, w/ the new barrel and LDC its not going to fit inside my tacklebox. Oh well.
I'm in the process of making my flat topped 1377 more backyard friendly. To that end, I just ordered a 12 inch barrel from Charles Mellon. And, I'll be getting another slim LDC from Geo Schoonmaker. I have Geo's 7 inch long hi performance slim LDC on my .22 Backpacker; but, this time I'm getting his 5.75 inch shorty.
My flat topped 1377 has been my tacklebox pistol for fishing. But, w/ the new barrel and LDC its not going to fit inside my tacklebox. Oh well.
Simple just get a longer tackle box, right ???
This morning I accidentally dumped an entire 500 count tin of .177 pellet onto shag carpet! Finding all those tiny bits of lead pretty much took up the rest of my day! :(Pantyhose and a shop vac. Ask me how I know.
This morning I accidentally dumped an entire 500 count tin of .177 pellet onto shag carpet! Finding all those tiny bits of lead pretty much took up the rest of my day! :(Pantyhose and a shop vac. Ask me how I know.
For fellow Hoosiers, I have done business here with good results but nothing AirGun related yet.
https://frankeplatingworks.com/ (https://frankeplatingworks.com/)
Finally dropped of the AV-46M at fedex for its return trip to Ohio. Will be interesting to see if the same one comes back or if they just replace it.What happened? Those are fantastic pistols. Hmmmm
Went to my gunsmith yesterday to have various parts, about 7 pieces, for Cerakote:
(https://i.imgur.com/sFkQwm4.jpg?1)
We have a local Cerakote applicator here in Abq., and I wanted to give him my business---and he did give me a good discount ;D
Originally, I was going to send them out again for nickel boron plating, but today's courier services are horrendous, let alone the waiting time for plating is a month right now or even more ::)
The batch will be done in a week's time, probably this coming Thursday of Friday.
I went for silver (https://i.imgur.com/SDoY5db.gif)
Link for the gunsmith/Cerakote applicator:
https://scorehi.com/
He, Mr. Charlie, aka the owner, has done jobs for me before (https://i.imgur.com/X7byqwc.gif)
Shot my 1377 with shoulder stock and 4x32 scope today. It was super windy ( >20 mph ) but I still enjoyed shooting at my spoon/spinner rack at 10 & 15 yards. With 5 pumps and R10 pellets the spoons didn't have a chance.
These little spinners hold up well under the P17, P1377, and Co2 pistols but more powerful air rifles play havoc with the thin metal.
I modded a few Daisy 717 screw in exhaust valve poppets to work in older 880 platform guns.Yo, I got me one of them there SA 880s. Nice gun but, I wisht it werent so much plastic.
Also received and resealed a Silver Anniversary 880 off the bay......
I modded a few Daisy 717 screw in exhaust valve poppets to work in older 880 platform guns.Yo, I got me one of them there SA 880s. Nice gun but, I wisht it werent so much plastic.
Also received and resealed a Silver Anniversary 880 off the bay......
LOL Ronno, I have several ;)I modded a few Daisy 717 screw in exhaust valve poppets to work in older 880 platform guns.Yo, I got me one of them there SA 880s. Nice gun but, I wisht it werent so much plastic.
Also received and resealed a Silver Anniversary 880 off the bay......
Oughta get yourself one of the older ones w/metal receiver,pump handle and heavier stock.
Nice, solid feeling AG's......then paint the SA graphics on the receiver....
I think the 17xx looks better with a barrel band:
(https://i.imgur.com/cKkUYGj.jpg?1)
It is free-floating anyway ;D
I mounted my last Nikonn 3-9 EFR on my new FWB Sport. If the fog lifts tomorrow, I'll sight her in?I wonder if Nikon sold their scope patents to another scope manufacturer?
Two more Webley Nemesis CO2 air pistols (https://www.webleyandscott.com/products/nemesis), one in .177, and one in .22.
Based on some basic pine board penetration tests, they are both formidable, and I bet when I can run pellets fired from them, I will see velocities that are greater than published specs, especially if I take my time using up the CO2 with pauses between shots and magazine reloads.
-W
Got my piston seal this morning, got the WF600P all back together, only to break the underlever clip under the front sight. :(Argh! 😤
"Got my piston seal this morning, got the WF600P all back together, only to break the underlever clip under the front sight."..... I epoxied a magnet under mine on the barrel, and it worked great.
25 degrees out today. Did some ballistic ice penetration tests with my Nitro Venom .22 until fingers went pretty numb. Spilled half a tin of CPHP's on the ground. Went inside my shed with heater and cleaned up the pellets I dropped. A fine afternoon I must say👍🇺🇸😉Well now, don't you know how to have a good time? lol
Not to cross post but I did make a call and get some pellets, shot a few and reconfigured the grip on my wife's Diana Bandit (took a metric @$%^ ton of wood off that "dang" thing).You got that right... First time I laid hands on a SPA CP1 I thought it was the worst grip I ever held. Definitely not a lady's gun.
25 degrees out today. Did some ballistic ice penetration tests with my Nitro Venom .22 until fingers went pretty numb. Spilled half a tin of CPHP's on the ground. Went inside my shed with heater and cleaned up the pellets I dropped. A fine afternoon I must say👍🇺🇸😉
Today I officially took the plunge and ordered my first PCP. I got a Sentry 705 in .22 for Flying Dragon Air Guns. I have to say that Mike is a pretty good guy to deal with and its shipping on Monday. Now I have to figure out air tanks ugh!Congratulations!
Today I officially took the plunge and ordered my first PCP. I got a Sentry 705 in .22 for Flying Dragon Air Guns. I have to say that Mike is a pretty good guy to deal with and its shipping on Monday. Now I have to figure out air tanks ugh!Congratulations!
I’ve read good things about those rifles. I think they are ugly but in a cute way, if that makes sense. If I didn’t already have some PCPs that I’m happy with, I would try the Sentry.
Not going to try pumping? It’s not so bad really. I don’t think so anyway. Saves a ton of $$$ not having a compressor or tanks. That leaves more $$$ for airguns!
Ha ha! That’s great Wes.Today I officially took the plunge and ordered my first PCP. I got a Sentry 705 in .22 for Flying Dragon Air Guns. I have to say that Mike is a pretty good guy to deal with and its shipping on Monday. Now I have to figure out air tanks ugh!Congratulations!
I’ve read good things about those rifles. I think they are ugly but in a cute way, if that makes sense. If I didn’t already have some PCPs that I’m happy with, I would try the Sentry.
Not going to try pumping? It’s not so bad really. I don’t think so anyway. Saves a ton of $$$ not having a compressor or tanks. That leaves more $$$ for airguns!
Thanks Brett,
This was actually picked for it's good looks lol and good reviews. I herniated a disc last summer and now have nerve damage preventing my right knee from working. Consequently deep knee bind motion is not possible. I'll have to skip the hand pump - this getting old is not for the faint of heart.
Scott, good luck with that old girl.
When I was about 10 - 11 years old, my uncle had one that he let me shoot for a couple years. Fine rifle and very accurate. I hope your beauty is just as fine and accurate too.
Today I officially took the plunge and ordered my first PCP. I got a Sentry 705 in .22 for Flying Dragon Air Guns. I have to say that Mike is a pretty good guy to deal with and its shipping on Monday. Now I have to figure out air tanks ugh!Congratulations!
I’ve read good things about those rifles. I think they are ugly but in a cute way, if that makes sense. If I didn’t already have some PCPs that I’m happy with, I would try the Sentry.
Not going to try pumping? It’s not so bad really. I don’t think so anyway. Saves a ton of $$$ not having a compressor or tanks. That leaves more $$$ for airguns!
Thanks Brett,
This was actually picked for it's good looks lol and good reviews.....
I was showing off my new modded Winchester 1977XS w/ its Tasco 3-7X20 scope and Geo LDC & the Daisy wadcutters & Crosman Piranha pellets I used to sight it in to the maintenance person of the apt complex I live when she came over to replace a light bulb.
She was REALLY impressed w/ it. I think I've got her sold into getting one herself.
That is Fantastic! A whole lot better than what I got accomplished “airgun related”.
,That is Fantastic! A whole lot better than what I got accomplished “airgun related”.
Her and her husband enjoy fishing same as I do. I was telling her how the 2 pellets I had sighted in it w/ had the same POI at 10 yards. 3 pumps w/ Daisy wadcutters & 5 pumps w/ Crosman Piranha's, both producing 0.5 inch groups, thereby making it an excellent lightweight, air rifle to have along while fishing. Definitely sub MOA of a water moccasins head.
She shouldered it and was moving it around peering through the scope, oohing and aahing.
I'd imagine she's at home now telling her husband she's going to get one. I've met him. He's into air rifles too.
I had failed to realize that one of my 1" PVC target stands was in the line of fire 30 yds behind another target stand. Yes 4 pellets made contact and shattered a section of the PVC pipe frame.
I repaired it ths morning.
Put my dar .25 backtogether. Let's see if it still leaks.
That's looking good, John!Glad you got a chance to get out even for just a few minutes. It rained ALL day long here.
Glad you had some shooting weather. Like Lt. Dan, our weather has been very wet today. OTOH, I bagged a squirrel mid-morning, during one of the let ups.
Fun stuff,
Archie
Good luck Matt!Put my dar .25 backtogether. Let's see if it still leaks.
That's looking good, John!Glad you got a chance to get out even for just a few minutes. It rained ALL day long here.
Glad you had some shooting weather. Like Lt. Dan, our weather has been very wet today. OTOH, I bagged a squirrel mid-morning, during one of the let ups.
Fun stuff,
Archie
The weather wasn't good; weather man said 7-9 mph winds and at our range it tends to swirl due to the berms. It was the first time out with my Sentry 705 .22 cal and my first PCP so I had to test pellets. The last pellets I tried (the others were a pattern not a group) was HN Terminator 16.36 grn. At 25 yards, if I did my part when the wind died down, 8 quick shots could be covered with a dime. These seem to be Minute of Rat but I want to try some other pellets.
My Hawke Airmax 2-7x32AO came in today. I mounted it on the R7.Looking great Dan-O!
It was raining before sunrise and is still raining so I'll have to wait until tomorrow to sight it in.
Mounted my UTG 2-16x44 scope on the Parrus .22, got it close to the bull with 2 revs up within 8 shots. Loctited everything and I’ll zero it tomorrow after Ch**ch.That scope is a nice fit on the Parrus!
The weather wasn't good; weather man said 7-9 mph winds and at our range it tends to swirl due to the berms. It was the first time out with my Sentry 705 .22 cal and my first PCP so I had to test pellets. The last pellets I tried (the others were a pattern not a group) was HN Terminator 16.36 grn. At 25 yards, if I did my part when the wind died down, 8 quick shots could be covered with a dime. These seem to be Minute of Rat but I want to try some other pellets.That is looking like a winner! I love those nice round pellet holes in the target. I will have to try some .22 cal wadcutters in my 30 so I can shoot pretty holes in paper too! 🤪
Mounted my UTG 2-16x44 scope on the Parrus .22, got it close to the bull with 2 revs up within 8 shots. Loctited everything and I’ll zero it tomorrow after Ch**ch.That scope is a nice fit on the Parrus!
My Hawke Airmax 2-7x32AO came in today. I mounted it on the R7.Looking great Dan-O!
It was raining before sunrise and is still raining so I'll have to wait until tomorrow to sight it in.
When I looked at the picture of that Hawke on Dvor the other day, it looked like the rear eye piece was larger than the front objective bell. It looked really odd to me. Yours doesn’t look like that in your picture.
Good luck Matt!Put my dar .25 backtogether. Let's see if it still leaks.
Thanks David I have a preproduction unit and the orings I had didnt match up well. I noticed when coming apart a lot of parts were loose and all orings were in excellent condition. It very well may leak out over night will have to see. I need to email the gents at DAR to get what I need oring wise. Also I wanted to remove the reg and that I dont know how because the air tube has a vent in it to the atmosphere.
This picture (Profile of Hawke 2-7x32) makes the scope look out of proportion to me. This is the image that I had in my mind.My Hawke Airmax 2-7x32AO came in today. I mounted it on the R7.Looking great Dan-O!
It was raining before sunrise and is still raining so I'll have to wait until tomorrow to sight it in.
When I looked at the picture of that Hawke on Dvor the other day, it looked like the rear eye piece was larger than the front objective bell. It looked really odd to me. Yours doesn’t look like that in your picture.
If you're meaning the rear eye piece is longer than the front objective bell you are correct.
If you're meaning the rear eye piece is larger in diameter than the front objective bell you are incorrect.
It could be an optical illusion as the Objective bell is 46mm in diameter while the rear eye piece is 43mm in diameter.
Boy Brett, I see what you mean, your image definitely looks odd, on that image I the Objective bell is smaller in diameter. Weird.This picture (Profile of Hawke 2-7x32) makes the scope look out of proportion to me. This is the image that I had in my mind.My Hawke Airmax 2-7x32AO came in today. I mounted it on the R7.Looking great Dan-O!
It was raining before sunrise and is still raining so I'll have to wait until tomorrow to sight it in.
When I looked at the picture of that Hawke on Dvor the other day, it looked like the rear eye piece was larger than the front objective bell. It looked really odd to me. Yours doesn’t look like that in your picture.
If you're meaning the rear eye piece is longer than the front objective bell you are correct.
If you're meaning the rear eye piece is larger in diameter than the front objective bell you are incorrect.
It could be an optical illusion as the Objective bell is 46mm in diameter while the rear eye piece is 43mm in diameter.
It looks to me like the front objective is smaller than the rear ocular (diameter not length).
When I saw your scope mounted to your rifle, it doesn’t appear to have the same proportions as the image I show. It is just the point of view on the image I guess.
Working through problems with the DAR... :-\
I got my scope on the Parrus .22 zero’d as good as it’ll be for now with CPHPs. It was cold, even from inside the garage. 34* was as high as it got, 27* or so with the windchill. But I did polish off a tin of CPHPs and opened up another one and was hitting spinners at 30 meters.
I got my scope on the Parrus .22 zero’d as good as it’ll be for now with CPHPs. It was cold, even from inside the garage. 34* was as high as it got, 27* or so with the windchill. But I did polish off a tin of CPHPs and opened up another one and was hitting spinners at 30 meters.
That's great shooting and self-control, considering the chill factor for some shaking.
I'm just lazy and soft (inside and cozy) compared to you guys!
Archie
Bill, can you tether a tank to the fill probe? This is WAY beyond my knowledge base so please go easy on me... :o ;)
Bill, can you tether a tank to the fill probe? This is WAY beyond my knowledge base so please go easy on me... :o ;)You can basically tether anything.....
So, fill your tank to 3k max, hook it to the gun and have at it.
You'll probably run out of pellets before you run out of air... :o
You'll also save air by not bleeding the fill hose each time you fill the gun.
Yep, in a regulated gun you'll shoot until that whole tank drops below the reg setting. Just think about how many of those air tubes could fit in that tank. Then eliminate all the space the metal takes up. Then multiply the number of shots per fill by that number.
Now, let's see if I have this right:Nope, you drop off the reg before it's totally empty.
Marauder air tube is 215 cc
215 cc = .0075926 cubic feet
I saw one air tank that held 74 cubic feet.
So 74 cu ft / .0075926 = 9,746+ Marauder air tubes of air.
If my Marauder gets 20 good shots per fill, then, that would be 194,926+ shot per 74 cubic feet of air in the air tank. (9746 x 20 = 194,926)
That can't be right!
I got my scope on the Parrus .22 zero’d as good as it’ll be for now with CPHPs. It was cold, even from inside the garage. 34* was as high as it got, 27* or so with the windchill. But I did polish off a tin of CPHPs and opened up another one and was hitting spinners at 30 meters.
That's great shooting and self-control, considering the chill factor for some shaking.
I'm just lazy and soft (inside and cozy) compared to you guys!
Archie
Thanks Archie! But I think I’m done for a little bit. It’s only gotten colder, and I’ve got a lot going on this week. I just started my work van and it’s completely coated in ice about 1/4” thick. We’ve had this constant mist and it’s freezing on everything. This weekend is going to be the worst weather wise. Hopefully, the following weekend it’ll warm up for some decent outdoor shooting again.
Rick... this looks very familliar and about where I stopped.
Interested to what "Next Level" you take it to. ;)
(https://i.imgur.com/24J4cCn.jpg)
I added a Mauser barrel to a Crosman 2260.
Feeling the need for more safety from the roll stamped "safety warning" on my .37 caliber 2260 I took a sewer pipe mauser barrel part that I had cut down a long time ago and made an extension.
Opened up the throat to .25 (thought I had already done this?? for 71 FPE, nope). Holds air. Added an appropriate old Mauser FP spring. Need to test.
Yeah it looks rough but it is a Japanese technique to show your work or something. I was done with Czechoslovakian contract steel. Kept work hardening and ruining my drills.
Had a photo-shoot with my new Air Venturi Springfield Armory M1A (https://www.pyramydair.com/product/springfield-armory-m1a-underlever-pellet-rifle-wood-stock?m=5169)!
I took more of my pitiful photos to send to a gent guiding him on resealing a new style Daisy 880....
I hope they do the trick.
Had a photo-shoot with my new Air Venturi Springfield Armory M1A (https://www.pyramydair.com/product/springfield-armory-m1a-underlever-pellet-rifle-wood-stock?m=5169)!
Had a photo-shoot with my new Air Venturi Springfield Armory M1A (https://www.pyramydair.com/product/springfield-armory-m1a-underlever-pellet-rifle-wood-stock?m=5169)!
In a very specific tactical outfit. Maybe the Crosman 760 Pink would have been a slightly better match ;)
Well I sold a long-loved Birmingham Webley Stingray .22, and bought a pre-loved RWS460 .22 to begin loving from a friend that switched to PCPs. Everyone came away pleased . Don
Added a "breech" seal to the Crosman Vigilante.Good idea W!!!
Remanufactured a Chinese B3 breech seal so it fits around the end of the barrel, where the clip rides up against it. ::)
(http://i.imgur.com/022CGt5.jpg) (https://imgur.com/022CGt5)
Added a "breech" seal to the Crosman Vigilante.
Remanufactured a Chinese B3 breech seal so it fits around the end of the barrel, where the clip rides up against it. ::)
(http://i.imgur.com/022CGt5.jpg) (https://imgur.com/022CGt5)
Added a "breech" seal to the Crosman Vigilante.
Remanufactured a Chinese B3 breech seal so it fits around the end of the barrel, where the clip rides up against it. ::)
(http://i.imgur.com/022CGt5.jpg) (https://imgur.com/022CGt5)
Did you notice any improvement in terms of FPS or accuracy ?
I couldn't resist and I tried to do something similar. Unfortunately, I didn't chrony my Vigilante before doing so, and it was so hard to slip that "square" O'ring around the barrel I didn't want to take it off immediately, so I don't know if it's more than psychological :o. It not is as decorative as yours, for sure ;D.
Today I put the Crosman 2100 out on consignment at my local gun shop. ::)
Very clever!!!
Can you explain the numbers as I dont see a zero?
Very clever!!!
Can you explain the numbers as I dont see a zero?
Very clever!!!
Can you explain the numbers as I dont see a zero?
Looks like Zero is 12.6/32 yards.
I made a .177 barrel over for the 2240.
I made a .177 barrel over for the 2240.
I do so like a "1740" !
Congrats!
Very clever!!!
Can you explain the numbers as I dont see a zero?
The zero (or far zero) is at 32 yards. The near zero is at 12.6 yards. As you know the pellet travels in an arch which it intersects with the scope line of sight. The left column of numbers is the hold over for the mildots at shooting distance from 3.8 yards to 15.6 yards (or as the pellet first leaves the barrel in an upward trajectory). The column on the right shows holdover mildots for distance of 26 yards up to 89 yards as the pellet travels in the downward trajectory. I've attached a screenshot of graph to help visualize, hope it all makes sense. This holdover mildot range card only works on "12X" magnification, which is what I use most of the time.
I got all these numbers from hawke chairgun pro for the PC, which is much much better than the phone apps version as you can actually print scope cap range finder similar to what I have here. However, The scope cap graphics provided by the hawke chairgun pro is too small and pixelated to be useful. Which is why I retrace all the scope cap mildots, crosshairs, and numbers in an CAD software to give me a sharper image you see here.
I did some shooting with the 180, then I was done and for some reason I had to do this.
(https://i.postimg.cc/pXQgXSkz/20210307-173247.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Yh9Xdb5C)
The seals are less than a year old, and I have not had to tighten the cap very much at all.
I did some shooting with the 180, then I was done and for some reason I had to do this.
(https://i.postimg.cc/pXQgXSkz/20210307-173247.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Yh9Xdb5C)
Check your sealing surface as the seal on my 2240 wore out I had to do that a few times until it quit sealing. I have a theory that as you have to crank down harder and harder to keep a seal you deform something and the cart gets stuck.
Shot an orange with my Crosman F4 to relieve some work-related tension. (It worked)
I got a re-seal kit in the mail so I tore in to my 1st model Crosman 1400. I’ve got it in pieces right now and I think I have decided to use the Mac1 Airguns flat topped piston that I’ve got on this rebuild. So far everything looks good. The pump linkages are good and tight and I’ve got a brand new Precision Pellet replacement aluminum barrel spacer and a piece of refrigerator water line for the transfer port seal. This gun is mighty accurate with 16gr AA domes and I expect good things from it after I get it all back together. ;D
I just checked and the flat heads are out of stock :( I left my E-mail for in stock notificationI should have ordered two when I got this kit. I only did a partial rebuild a couple of weeks ago. The O ring piston was a definite improvement but the valve wasn’t holding pressure so I tore it down today and replaced all the valve seals and put in a new check valve and spring. It’s shooting much harder now. 8)
You can still get the entire pump rod with the head, it just will cost more.
I just checked and the flat heads are out of stock :( I left my E-mail for in stock notificationI should have ordered two when I got this kit. I only did a partial rebuild a couple of weeks ago. The O ring piston was a definite improvement but the valve wasn’t holding pressure so I tore it down today and replaced all the valve seals and put in a new check valve and spring. It’s shooting much harder now. 8)
You can still get the entire pump rod with the head, it just will cost more.
Worked on my "Bell Target".
had the plywood box built before vacation so night before last I stained it and gave it to coats of some leftover Tru-oil I had on the shelf on the top, sides and back.
Last night I masked that off and sprayed just the bottom of it with Rustoleum "STONE" textured paint to keep it from sliding when shot.
Now to find some scrap angle iron and I should be about done.
Worked on my "Bell Target".
had the plywood box built before vacation so night before last I stained it and gave it to coats of some leftover Tru-oil I had on the shelf on the top, sides and back.
Last night I masked that off and sprayed just the bottom of it with Rustoleum "STONE" textured paint to keep it from sliding when shot.
Now to find some scrap angle iron and I should be about done.
I gotta get back to mine and finish it up, it got warm outside so I have been spending all my time there. Love to see pics when you are done, Scott.
Chinese B1 stock is finished. Grip area was too thick so took it down a bit.
This sucker was full of wood filler, :o, so I went the bed liner route. ;D ;D
(http://i.imgur.com/7Qk1eSn.jpg) (https://imgur.com/7Qk1eSn)
I got a re-seal kit in the mail so I tore in to my 1st model Crosman 1400. I’ve got it in pieces right now and I think I have decided to use the Mac1 Airguns flat topped piston that I’ve got on this rebuild. So far everything looks good. The pump linkages are good and tight and I’ve got a brand new Precision Pellet replacement aluminum barrel spacer and a piece of refrigerator water line for the transfer port seal. This gun is mighty accurate with 16gr AA domes and I expect good things from it after I get it all back together. ;D
Chinese B1 stock is finished. Grip area was too thick so took it down a bit.
This sucker was full of wood filler, :o, so I went the bed liner route. ;D ;D
(http://i.imgur.com/7Qk1eSn.jpg) (https://imgur.com/7Qk1eSn)
Now THAT is how a B1 should look! Great work on it!
I got out the vinegar and the Mother’s mag polish and proceeded to deep clean the barrel on my latest Crosman 1400. Fifty years of nasty lead fouling came out after a little elbow grease. A huge improvement! It now shoots groups that can be covered by a quarter at 30 yards. Provided I use 14.6gr H&N FTT’s. It is plinking accurate at 25 yards with CPHP’s. I am very pleased. I bought this gun from a member here about two months ago. It was in fair shape when I got it but I tore it apart and re-sealed it and replaced the barrel spacer. I did the refrigerator line mod on the transfer port and opened up the Ports a smidge. It is much stronger now and much more accurate than I had hoped. I’m stoked! ;D
Thinking about a Boss valve and hammer adjuster. Hoping for 10 fpe, dreaming about 12 fpe. ;D
How is your 22xx project doing right now, Mr. Carter?
Thinking about a Boss valve and hammer adjuster. Hoping for 10 fpe, dreaming about 12 fpe. ;D
How is your 22xx project doing right now, Mr. Carter?
Thinking about a Boss valve and hammer adjuster. Hoping for 10 fpe, dreaming about 12 fpe. ;D
How is your 22xx project doing right now, Mr. Carter?
I’m still open to suggestions. I’d like to keep it simple. I’m hoping to get 10 fpe with a 14.6” barrel, aftermarket valve, adjuster, and extended probe. The dream is 12 fpe but I think that will take more than I want to invest...... right now. ;DThinking about a Boss valve and hammer adjuster. Hoping for 10 fpe, dreaming about 12 fpe. ;D
How is your 22xx project doing right now, Mr. Carter?
Are you going to do the bulk fill boss valve or the 12g cart version?
I’m still open to suggestions. I’d like to keep it simple. I’m hoping to get 10 fpe with a 14.6” barrel, aftermarket valve, adjuster, and extended probe. The dream is 12 fpe but I think that will take more than I want to invest...... right now. ;DThinking about a Boss valve and hammer adjuster. Hoping for 10 fpe, dreaming about 12 fpe. ;D
How is your 22xx project doing right now, Mr. Carter?
Are you going to do the bulk fill boss valve or the 12g cart version?
Put a hundred rounds thru my Vectis and my Swarm Mag Gen 2. Earlier in the morning took 27 ground squirrells with the Vectis. Mike
Readying my PROD/17xx parts for nickel plating---or Gunkote in silver (shroud, PROD/1720t air tube, and 1720T breech:
(https://i.imgur.com/7gdBeIq.jpg?1)
Have not fully decide yet, but I will tomorrow ;D
This build has a 1701P barrel ;D
Send some photos when completed. ;D
All the parts are in except for the incoming accessories, like the silver Clearidge RM, rings, etc ;D
Just finished up my 760 SBR build.
funiture by Erik.
Just finished up my 760 SBR build.Now you need a hip holster with some .357 pellets in the loops; you'd be an airgunning Steve McQueen... ;)
funiture by Erik.
Just finished up my 760 SBR build.Now you need a hip holster with some .357 pellets in the loops; you'd be an airgunning Steve McQueen... ;)
funiture by Erik.
Pretty neat,
Jesse
Amazing as usual Rick!!!
BRAVO!
I brushed-polished one of my PROD tubes:
(https://i.imgur.com/GzJbMus.jpg?1)
(https://i.imgur.com/uN6XYqs.jpg?1)
My extra Aero Precision AR A2 (fixed-stock) tubes arrived today ;D
I have always been impressed by the finish and machining of these tubes.
Hooked up my Caldwell chrono to my phone and shot some strings across it. I thought it would read aloud the velocities. I couldn’t figure out how to make it do it if that is even actually an option. Was a bummer.
Hooked up my Caldwell chrono to my phone and shot some strings across it. I thought it would read aloud the velocities. I couldn’t figure out how to make it do it if that is even actually an option. Was a bummer.
Don’t be bummed. Be mad at the guy who told you it would. The FX pocket chrono is the only one I know that does that.
My pro chrono dose it if it is connected via blue tooth to my phone.Hooked up my Caldwell chrono to my phone and shot some strings across it. I thought it would read aloud the velocities. I couldn’t figure out how to make it do it if that is even actually an option. Was a bummer.
Don’t be bummed. Be mad at the guy who told you it would. The FX pocket chrono is the only one I know that does that.
I reassembled a Crosman 2200 after new piston cup, bolt replacement,barrel cleaning and shroud rebluing.
For some reason it kinda jumped together...I typically have trouble holding all the internal
parts together.......but figgered a more modular way to reassemble....
It's ALL about the process ! (Thank you, Coach Saban!)
I reassembled a Crosman 2200 after new piston cup, bolt replacement,barrel cleaning and shroud rebluing.Good for you! I built a jig out of wood to help with reassembly of my 2100. I suspect something like it might help with the 2200. A 2200 is on my wish list but I’m looking for a 3rd model 1400 first.
For some reason it kinda jumped together...I typically have trouble holding all the internal
parts together.......but figgered a more modular way to reassemble....
It's ALL about the process ! (Thank you, Coach Saban!)
RICK!!!
Oh Heck,,,
You know what I am going to say!
(https://i.imgur.com/58Ul0EH.jpg?1)Another beauty!
(https://i.imgur.com/gZydG58.jpg?1)
Installed the polished shroud to have a polished and matte contrast between the silver-Cerakoted and polished bare parts ;D
Was looking for my bipod and kicked the box of pellets I've been slacking on putting away, so started on sorting since they're in 4 calibers and got part of them put away, other half tomorrow.Hope they were packed well LOL\ I did a little low power .25 cal. plinking during lunch, with my PP 800 carbine leggo, in hopes a chipper would try an stop a pellet.
Been collecting what's in that box a few here and there since last June so more than slightly overdue. Box is fine, foot only had a sock for protection vs the 70ish tins of pellets in the box...lol.Was looking for my bipod and kicked the box of pellets I've been slacking on putting away, so started on sorting since they're in 4 calibers and got part of them put away, other half tomorrow.Hope they were packed well LOL\ I did a little low power .25 cal. plinking during lunch, with my PP 800 carbine leggo, in hopes a chipper would try an stop a pellet.
Resealed the Benjamin 132, and made a holster for it.
(https://i.postimg.cc/T30qGkXZ/20210506-181220.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/SnXzffRr)
(https://i.postimg.cc/mrr3rQLh/20210506-181300.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/hXHQyQ7q)
It took a minute to seal properly, but now that it has woken up it's holding and shooting great.
Thank you.Resealed the Benjamin 132, and made a holster for it.
(https://i.postimg.cc/T30qGkXZ/20210506-181220.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/SnXzffRr)
(https://i.postimg.cc/mrr3rQLh/20210506-181300.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/hXHQyQ7q)
It took a minute to seal properly, but now that it has woken up it's holding and shooting great.
Nice work, David!
That holster looks great; it has character that matches the gun.Thanks.
Fine work! :D
Jesse
I drove the second half of the 25 hour journey from Northern California to El Passo Tx. And man is my butt sore!Good thing you didn't fly, your arms would be sore, and make it hard to shoot ;)
I drove the second half of the 25 hour journey from Northern California to El Passo Tx. And man is my butt sore!Good thing you didn't fly, your arms would be sore, and make it hard to shoot ;)
Me... I have been researching Daisy's of all things.I can't tell you how many times I have bought something on Ebay when I was aware of it's existence but knew nothing about it other than that it seemed cool.
Well Avantis... to be exact...887 / 888 filling options... while awaiting delivery of my newest "old" toy.
Someday I will learn to not leap into something blind. "Mankind has got to know his limitations" ::)
My Sportsmatch rings arrived, so I replaced all the screws with stainless (deburred and polished of course ;D), then mounted it:
(https://i.imgur.com/XW51BJL.jpg?1)
It will be weeks before I finish my 3rd Crosman/Benjamin PCP build, but it will be in silver again ;D
David your leather work is amazing.I appreciate the kind words.
Give that holster some time and wear... I bet it will age to what you want.
I killed my wife's sewing machine stitching motorcycle seats.With a sharp pricking iron and an 8oz brass mallet it really doesn't take much effort at all, it's removing a 5 prong pricking iron from 2 layers of 8oz veg tanned leather that can be difficult.
Can't imagine punching through leather ::)
Cleaned up my latest purchase.Those stocks look good to me Scott.
'50's vintage Crosman...
Was thinking it would need refinishing...but a a little time and oil proved otherwise.
My Sportsmatch rings arrived, so I replaced all the screws with stainless (deburred and polished of course ;D), then mounted it:
(https://i.imgur.com/XW51BJL.jpg?1)
It will be weeks before I finish my 3rd Crosman/Benjamin PCP build, but it will be in silver again ;D
Cleaned up my latest purchase.Those stocks look good to me Scott.
'50's vintage Crosman...
Was thinking it would need refinishing...but a a little time and oil proved otherwise.
I had lost ( misplaced ) the sight elevation screw for this 132 and I just found it.
You guys are really going to laugh.
Somehow I completely forgot that I had the pistol tore down and thoroughly cleaned sitting in parts inside a plastic ammo box for about a week before resealing it :o
Once I remembered that the pistol had been sitting in parts in that ammo can I went and looked and there it was right where I left it.
I don't know how I was able to forget in just a couple hours that the pistol had previously been sitting in parts.
I don't really remember, but I just wasn't worried about that screw because I was too busy getting the piston adjusted.I had lost ( misplaced ) the sight elevation screw for this 132 and I just found it.
You guys are really going to laugh.
Somehow I completely forgot that I had the pistol tore down and thoroughly cleaned sitting in parts inside a plastic ammo box for about a week before resealing it :o
Once I remembered that the pistol had been sitting in parts in that ammo can I went and looked and there it was right where I left it.
I don't know how I was able to forget in just a couple hours that the pistol had previously been sitting in parts.
I have this ability to tear down anything toss the fasteners in a coffee can shake it up and put it away for an undetermined amount of time then reassemble it with no extra bits. However strays dont count.
My Sportsmatch rings arrived, so I replaced all the screws with stainless (deburred and polished of course ;D), then mounted it:
(https://i.imgur.com/XW51BJL.jpg?1)
It will be weeks before I finish my 3rd Crosman/Benjamin PCP build, but it will be in silver again ;D
Mr CL, you Sir have really stepped up your game. I like your selection of parts and they add to the overall "works together" look. 8)
You've got me thinking about a Lego pcp build (again). I've thought about it many times but have resisted so far.... my inner voice tells me that once I start, I'll add about 10 more pistols to my current 40+ collection, LOL.
Great job on those builds!
Wyo
Richard Sir... get you some H&N pellets.
They usually prove the best in most all of my guns. ;)
Hours ago, I showed my neighbor and his college boy son my toys ;DI hope you informed him, that your ag stable, is not the typical airgunners' stable. It's like showing a working class stiff, from a 3rd world country, a garage full of super cars ;)
He is a police major and the current deputy chief of the ABQ Police Dept., and he was overwhelmed by the looks of my "BB guns" ;D
He had no idea that airguns have come a long2x way, lol!
I told him about the Daystate electronic guns and their capability at a hundred yards and more ;D
He was also shocked at the prices of these toys, lol!
I finally got to install the three muzzle breaks from Spiralgroove. I put them on my R7, HW50, and R9. They look fantastic, Spiralgroove is to be praised for his excellent workmanship.
I finally got to install the three muzzle breaks from Spiralgroove. I put them on my R7, HW50, and R9. They look fantastic, Spiralgroove is to be praised for his excellent workmanship.
Can you show what they look like Dan?
I finally got to install the three muzzle breaks from Spiralgroove. I put them on my R7, HW50, and R9. They look fantastic, Spiralgroove is to be praised for his excellent workmanship.
Can you show what they look like Dan?
Today I aged the faux ivory grips I received yesterday for my umarex colt SAA.
Heres the nice cream color they start out as.
(https://i.postimg.cc/Y90gjxsp/20210520-171534.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/vgRDN5yj)
There are many ways to age them, but you have to keep something in mind.
In my opinion you don't want to go heavily aging the grips if you've got the nickel finish pistol that's probably not going to age and wear much itself.
I have seen a few people go full on John Wayne with the grips, and the grips themselves looked okay but they just didn't go well with the nickel style version that they have.
My method of choice happens to be the fastest easiest method, and I think it's probably the best method to use if your pistol has the nickel stylecfinish.
I just went over the grips with some #0000 steel wool to knock the sheen down a hair and give a bit of randomness to the surface, then a few rumblings in of some warmed / slightly melted ( i keep a lighter in my boot care kit ) brown shoe polish and you're good to go.
I I'm you could probably get a darker look with even more coats.
(https://i.postimg.cc/c4SRBfKc/20210521-114526.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/G9XTc8xB)
(https://i.postimg.cc/28rWZmJc/20210521-114546.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/z323mmqK)
I think they came out pretty well, if not looking like aged ivory at least like some natural cow or camel bone.
Btw this may be more of a superficial dying, but I can assure you it's not gonna leech off onto your hands.
Thanks.Today I aged the faux ivory grips I received yesterday for my umarex colt SAA.
Heres the nice cream color they start out as.
(https://i.postimg.cc/Y90gjxsp/20210520-171534.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/vgRDN5yj)
There are many ways to age them, but you have to keep something in mind.
In my opinion you don't want to go heavily aging the grips if you've got the nickel finish pistol that's probably not going to age and wear much itself.
I have seen a few people go full on John Wayne with the grips, and the grips themselves looked okay but they just didn't go well with the nickel style version that they have.
My method of choice happens to be the fastest easiest method, and I think it's probably the best method to use if your pistol has the nickel stylecfinish.
I just went over the grips with some #0000 steel wool to knock the sheen down a hair and give a bit of randomness to the surface, then a few rumblings in of some warmed / slightly melted ( i keep a lighter in my boot care kit ) brown shoe polish and you're good to go.
I I'm you could probably get a darker look with even more coats.
(https://i.postimg.cc/c4SRBfKc/20210521-114526.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/G9XTc8xB)
(https://i.postimg.cc/28rWZmJc/20210521-114546.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/z323mmqK)
I think they came out pretty well, if not looking like aged ivory at least like some natural cow or camel bone.
Btw this may be more of a superficial dying, but I can assure you it's not gonna leech off onto your hands.
Those look great!
I have heard/read in the past of using wet coffee grounds when trying to age (real) antler and bone.
I'll have to remember shoe polish.
bamtam5s, looks great. Put some cold blue on it and it will really look nice.Already cold blued it.
Now if I just had a 180, I'd probably have to fix the cap also. Why do people think a pair of pliers is the way to unscrew the cap?
Cleaned up the co2 cap of my 180 with a small triangle file.Looks great. I've done something similar, I know how long that took. Labor of love. Good job.
Before
(https://i.postimg.cc/SK6Lf960/20210523-115934.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/McGjWv3t)
After
(https://i.postimg.cc/BZVFDprL/20210523-124158.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/JtjtCN4M)
Of course it's hard to go from that to looking new again, but it certainly looks much better.
The Gyrotrac is done on my new permission and my neighbor invited me to tour the trails he had made. Just too cool for words! Over a mile of ATV ready trails through the Titi swamp and flatwoods. Forty aces of rabbits, bobcats, coyote, armadillo, coons and squirrels! An airgunner’s paradise. Somebody pinch me! I must be dreaming. ;D
Thank you. I feel incredibly blessed.The Gyrotrac is done on my new permission and my neighbor invited me to tour the trails he had made. Just too cool for words! Over a mile of ATV ready trails through the Titi swamp and flatwoods. Forty aces of rabbits, bobcats, coyote, armadillo, coons and squirrels! An airgunner’s paradise. Somebody pinch me! I must be dreaming. ;D
That’s awesome, Carter! I love walking cut-trails like that. Take your time, enjoy the sights, not a care in the world. It’s been a long time since I’ve had place like that to roam.
Hours ago, I showed my neighbor and his college boy son my toys ;DI hope you informed him, that your ag stable, is not the typical airgunners' stable. It's like showing a working class stiff, from a 3rd world country, a garage full of super cars ;)
He is a police major and the current deputy chief of the ABQ Police Dept., and he was overwhelmed by the looks of my "BB guns" ;D
He had no idea that airguns have come a long2x way, lol!
I told him about the Daystate electronic guns and their capability at a hundred yards and more ;D
He was also shocked at the prices of these toys, lol!
For me, I had the chance to go down in back and blast a soup can with the Chinese B1 I worked on after Christmas.
Puts holes in the can!
(more potent than I had thought)
Cast, sized and powder coated some .25 wadcutters.
Cast, sized and powder coated some .25 wadcutters.
Wow those look uniform. Well done!
What do you use them for, Target, hunting, or competition shooting?
So now what? ;DEarly 880 or some variant right ?
Cast, sized and powder coated some .25 wadcutters.Way cool! Let us know how those shoot. I’m ready to start casting for my .25 Hatsan Striker. Since it is a sub 30 yard gun that I use for snakes, I think some heavy wad cutters would be perfect.
So now what? ;DEarly 880 or some variant right ?
After church my wife went to spend the afternoon with one her best friends whose going through a bad divorce. I straightened up and reorganized my range box (it holds everything I use on my range, from paper target, target dots, tripods, tools, bags, etc). And also some touch painting on my spinner racks etc.
Staring at the latest adjustable Marauder rifle stocks (different stippling designs) in walnut:
(https://i.imgur.com/1CkmIvS.jpg?2)
(https://i.imgur.com/4cda5Me.jpg?1)
Must be from Turkey, as both look very similar to the Cayden's stock ;D
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Dang thet is purty!
Cain’t Wait to see you work your magic on it Mr. Rick.
Staring at the latest adjustable Marauder rifle stocks (different stippling designs) in walnut:
(https://i.imgur.com/1CkmIvS.jpg?2)
(https://i.imgur.com/4cda5Me.jpg?1)
Must be from Turkey, as both look very similar to the Cayden's stock ;D
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Dang thet is purty!
Cain’t Wait to see you work your magic on it Mr. Rick.
Not mine. Mr. Carter ;D
I just copied the image from somewhere.
Crosman says they will be using these stocks for their MRODs ;D
Freshened up my targets with paint and such yesterday and shot the snot out of them today!
I took my 1322 OEM front sights off and drilled a tiny hole through tip of the sight for the fiber optic rods I have in the mail. Struggled to get the pin back in, just like everyone said I would haha. I think I will find a screw to replace the pin, next time I take it off.
Now I’m going to wash a few tins of pellets and set them out to dry overnight. Tomorrow I shall lube the cleaned pellets.
Fantastic John. Tell her I like her choice of colors.After church my wife went to spend the afternoon with one her best friends whose going through a bad divorce. I straightened up and reorganized my range box (it holds everything I use on my range, from paper target, target dots, tripods, tools, bags, etc). And also some touch painting on my spinner racks etc.
We got to shoot some, but my little shooting partner wanted to learn how to spray paint, in between shooting. I got a trigger handle attachment for rattle cans and Ayrabella painted the silhouettes. She also wanted to paint them different colors so we used Blaze Orange, Neon Green, Gloss Red and Tractor Orange. I think she got the knack of it pretty quick. ;) I brushed on the Rustoleum Yellow on the spinners & such. Tomorrow we’re planning on shooting most of the day. 8)
Fantastic John. Tell her I like her choice of colors.After church my wife went to spend the afternoon with one her best friends whose going through a bad divorce. I straightened up and reorganized my range box (it holds everything I use on my range, from paper target, target dots, tripods, tools, bags, etc). And also some touch painting on my spinner racks etc.
We got to shoot some, but my little shooting partner wanted to learn how to spray paint, in between shooting. I got a trigger handle attachment for rattle cans and Ayrabella painted the silhouettes. She also wanted to paint them different colors so we used Blaze Orange, Neon Green, Gloss Red and Tractor Orange. I think she got the knack of it pretty quick. ;) I brushed on the Rustoleum Yellow on the spinners & such. Tomorrow we’re planning on shooting most of the day. 8)
It looks like we both had the same idea about refreshing our metal reactive targets.
You're indeed blessed to have a little shooting buddy to help.
Some times I wonder how people that don't shoot airguns think about all of the things we do to hit the target.
Some times I wonder how people that don't shoot airguns think about all of the things we do to hit the target.
Having spent over 30 years in the powder end of the business, I have found that most "outsiders" have no clue what sort of world it is they are trying to enter. A few study up on things a little bit, but those dogs are a rare breed, and they don't hunt. Woof!
This morning, I spoke with a gentleman who has a "Squirrel Problem". That is something I can help him with!
Ordered 3 sets of the spinner targets in the bargain gate. Excited to add them to the range.
Speaking of the range! After shooting, I cleaned up, painted and placed some new targets.
Shot a gamo break barrel in .177, glock 19 co2 BB gun and my Crosman 1322
Thanks Jack! I really like your setup, beautiful area.Ordered 3 sets of the spinner targets in the bargain gate. Excited to add them to the range.
Speaking of the range! After shooting, I cleaned up, painted and placed some new targets.
Shot a gamo break barrel in .177, glock 19 co2 BB gun and my Crosman 1322
Not a bad setup you got there, Austin!
Thank you, Sir… I set the spinners up this morning before I left for work. Can’t wait til Saturday!Thanks Jack! I really like your setup, beautiful area.Ordered 3 sets of the spinner targets in the bargain gate. Excited to add them to the range.
Speaking of the range! After shooting, I cleaned up, painted and placed some new targets.
Shot a gamo break barrel in .177, glock 19 co2 BB gun and my Crosman 1322
Not a bad setup you got there, Austin!
Ordered 3 sets of the spinner targets in the bargain gate. Excited to add them to the range.Nice range set up. I appears to be on a hill side is that correct? If so, Have you noticed how much holdover you need at 50 yrds vs shooting on level ground?
Speaking of the range! After shooting, I cleaned up, painted and placed some new targets.
Shot a gamo break barrel in .177, glock 19 co2 BB gun and my Crosman 1322
Ordered 3 sets of the spinner targets in the bargain gate. Excited to add them to the range.Nice range set up. I appears to be on a hill side is that correct? If so, Have you noticed how much holdover you need at 50 yrds vs shooting on level ground?
Speaking of the range! After shooting, I cleaned up, painted and placed some new targets.
Shot a gamo break barrel in .177, glock 19 co2 BB gun and my Crosman 1322
I shoot off my patio to 60 yds. It's at a slight grade but I can't tell any difference.
That's one awesome looking gun Richard. Very nice. I took off work early to hopefully catch fed ex but I was two and a half hours late. I will run down there tonight and get my AEA Challenger . Now if ups would show up with the scope I bought for it that time would pass a lot quicker!
Went through my vintage guns and packed 7 rifles and 2 pistols for Findlay "Toys that shoot" airgun show tomorrow.
Some are NFS , just for display... but if someone steps up and makes me a good offer "everything has it's price". ::)
That is exactly why I did NOT pack my FWB 300S, Beeman R10 Deluxe.20, nor my mint Sheridan "C" I got from Bill (Avator).
Neither of those I could ever replace, even at twice the price today what I paid for them back then, so it is not worth the temptation.
I am having second thoughts on the model "F" with the Mac 1 bulk fill adapter for the same reason.... It is minty and you rarely see them, let alone this nice.
If someone wants to cough up some serious coin, I may take it, but I will never be able to find another like it.
Today I spent 1/2 hour in the "new guys" office at work at the end of the day.
He belongs on "Duck Dynasty" and a "Powder burner" who is disgruntled with the current cost of ammo. ::)
"Hello Dustin, I am 'Hoosier Daddy'... let me introduce you to air guns, here are some of mine.. Pic, Pic, Pic..."
"I get 500 shots for under $15"
"This is the link to GTA..... Drop in sometime. "
I have two guns of complete polar opposites he has not seen pics of, (the HW98 and my Home brew 2060) loaded it the truck, to show him what they can do tomorrow... 8)
:-*
Today I spent 1/2 hour in the "new guys" office at work at the end of the day.
He belongs on "Duck Dynasty" and a "Powder burner" who is disgruntled with the current cost of ammo. ::)
"Hello Dustin, I am 'Hoosier Daddy'... let me introduce you to air guns, here are some of mine.. Pic, Pic, Pic..."
"I get 500 shots for under $15"
"This is the link to GTA..... Drop in sometime. "
I have two guns of complete polar opposites he has not seen pics of, (the HW98 and my Home brew 2060) loaded it the truck, to show him what they can do tomorrow... 8)
:-*
”And I prayed the lord would deliver another one into my hands.” Rudyard Kipling. ;DToday I spent 1/2 hour in the "new guys" office at work at the end of the day.
He belongs on "Duck Dynasty" and a "Powder burner" who is disgruntled with the current cost of ammo. ::)
"Hello Dustin, I am 'Hoosier Daddy'... let me introduce you to air guns, here are some of mine.. Pic, Pic, Pic..."
"I get 500 shots for under $15"
"This is the link to GTA..... Drop in sometime. "
I have two guns of complete polar opposites he has not seen pics of, (the HW98 and my Home brew 2060) loaded it the truck, to show him what they can do tomorrow... 8)
:-*
It went perfect according to plan.
He associated "air rifles" with a Red Rider.
Was amazed the 2060 started from a L.W. barrel purchase and had evolved into a complete gun off "boutique" parts available "on line".
But then I puled out the HW98 and watched his eyes lit up.
I explained the HW-98 was in production since the '80s and Doc Beeman R-11 (yadda-yadda), and still available today.
IMHO the finest Springer to be had.
He picked it up... "Whoa... that has some weight" he said... "and a Bull Barrel on an air gun?"
I smiled
Then he shouldered it.
His body structure and mine are almost identical, so the cheek riser and butt pad adjustments were very close.
Then I saw the smile creep across his face. ;)
"Wow, now I get it, SOLID... and who makes this?... and how much would one cost?
At that point I knew I had him hooked.
He says he doesn't need another hobby and handed it back... but I know the seed is planted. :D ;D
I so well know the song n dance, tell a PB guy about an 800 FPE airgun , and they have to bring up some over powered 50 BMG and how it will plant you on your but :-\ ??? ::)
There will be the day the energy efficient LED bulb will come on LOL ;D
I started the day sighting in my peep-sighted HW30s with her new Vortek PG3 spring kit. Next, I shot my peep-sighted 50S. It was way off target with AA 7.33 Falcons so I sighted her in too. A little later, I came across a note that read that that 50S prefered JSB 8.4 Exacts. Now then, do I go back to JSB's or stick with the AA's?Go back to the JSBs. If your like me you had previous tried different pellets and came to the conclusion that it prefers 8.4 JSB and decided to write it down so you wouldn't have to go through that again. There's probably a good reason you wrote that note.
Oh, this afternoon I shortened my bucket. You know, the bucket that you use to sit on with "Bucket and Sticks".
Actually I didn't shorten my bucket I shortened another bucket, I kept the old bucket to use when I go fishing or dove hunting.
Okay, if you think so but I'm gonna check with nced to get his thoughts before I move 'em to the ground.Oh, this afternoon I shortened my bucket. You know, the bucket that you use to sit on with "Bucket and Sticks".
Actually I didn't shorten my bucket I shortened another bucket, I kept the old bucket to use when I go fishing or dove hunting.
Both of those would be easier to sit on if the buckets were on the ground instead of up on that bench. ;D ::)
Okay, if you think so but I'm gonna check with nced to get his thoughts before I move 'em to the ground.Oh, this afternoon I shortened my bucket. You know, the bucket that you use to sit on with "Bucket and Sticks".
Actually I didn't shorten my bucket I shortened another bucket, I kept the old bucket to use when I go fishing or dove hunting.
Both of those would be easier to sit on if the buckets were on the ground instead of up on that bench. ;D ::)
You know.... ::) .... that could be why I'm so wobbly up there.
Installed an XP Tune kit in my QB78D, chrono’d & zero’d at 20 meters. ;DAre you happy with the results?
Installed an XP Tune kit in my QB78D, chrono’d & zero’d at 20 meters. ;DAre you happy with the results?
I’d get one in .177 if it would make 10 fpe. That’s plenty of energy for small pests and I know your gun is wicked accurate.Installed an XP Tune kit in my QB78D, chrono’d & zero’d at 20 meters. ;DAre you happy with the results?
Very happy. It was very easy to do and the power level is nice, up from 7 to 9 FPE. I am thinking of getting Mike’s (FDAR) high power valve , should bring it to 10+ FPE. The lower impacts on the gong are from before and the higher impacts were after, at 20 meters. I was able to crank my scope back down in elevation for my 20 meter zero.
I’d get one in .177 if it would make 10 fpe. That’s plenty of energy for small pests and I know your gun is wicked accurate.Installed an XP Tune kit in my QB78D, chrono’d & zero’d at 20 meters. ;DAre you happy with the results?
Very happy. It was very easy to do and the power level is nice, up from 7 to 9 FPE. I am thinking of getting Mike’s (FDAR) high power valve , should bring it to 10+ FPE. The lower impacts on the gong are from before and the higher impacts were after, at 20 meters. I was able to crank my scope back down in elevation for my 20 meter zero.
Betty Lou was already up and hand coffee on when I got up around 4:30. She has since gone back to bed.Wow that is impressive.
I topped the AV Avenger off with the new YH compressor. 2.3k to 4.3K in around 30 seconds. Pretty impressed.
Temp went to 101f.
Dreary, drizzly day this morning but I can shoot from under the protection of my covered deck.
Today I put some trigger time behind The newest edition to my collection a Beeman p17 so far the only limiting factor to the gun is me lol it loves the crosman 7.4 grain wadcutters and pointed tips alot. Have some rws hobbies coming in today to try out. The paper target 5 center ones are me trying to get a feel for the sights (my eye sight is not what it use to be -.-) then the right splatter target was one handed and the left two handed. Love this little gun and wondered why it took me like 3 years to buy one.
I was on my computer when I saw a squirrel run under my grandson old pickup (the farthest one facing the camera) on my "sesquirrelty camera" monitor. The lousy camera makes the picture a bit blurry but it is still useful. It was sitting right under the front suspension. So I grabbed the Woods Walker and got to and slowly opened the front door and stepped out three steps and shot him 32 yards, off hand, standing. Hearing the satisfying thud I knew it ended his mischief. DRT32yd offhand! Wow! I'm pretty sure I would have missed.
I was on my computer when I saw a squirrel run under my grandson old pickup (the farthest one facing the camera) on my "sesquirrelty camera" monitor. The lousy camera makes the picture a bit blurry but it is still useful. It was sitting right under the front suspension. So I grabbed the Woods Walker and got to and slowly opened the front door and stepped out three steps and shot him 32 yards, off hand, standing. Hearing the satisfying thud I knew it ended his mischief. DRT32yd offhand! Wow! I'm pretty sure I would have missed.
Today I put some trigger time behind The newest edition to my collection a Beeman p17 so far the only limiting factor to the gun is me lol it loves the crosman 7.4 grain wadcutters and pointed tips alot. Have some rws hobbies coming in today to try out. The paper target 5 center ones are me trying to get a feel for the sights (my eye sight is not what it use to be -.-) then the right splatter target was one handed and the left two handed. Love this little gun and wondered why it took me like 3 years to buy one.
I have the older Marksman 2004 version. It's just as accurate and just as much fun. I recently picked up a XS 120d from Mike at Flying Dragon Air rifles just so I could have a .22. It's a blast to shoot too.
I would love one in .22 I need to keep my eye out for one of those XS 120ds.
Yes sir.... great little compressors if you use them as intended.
I was reading the manual and it says your first oil change should be at 50 hours and all changes after that at 100 hours.
It also recommends AW 46.... that's basic hydraulic oil if I'm not mistaken.
I highly doubt I will run it that long between oil changes.
Technically it was yesterday, but this is the first time I could get to GTA.
My daughter and I went to our first Field Target (HFT) competition. We both had a great time and managed to knock down a few targets too. We are looking forward to our next opportunity to do it again.
So far this day, I'm enjoying a very pleasant 70° morning with my open sighted HW30S.
There was a big miller moth driving me nuts here in the computer room so I grabbed my Crosman 130, gave it 10 pumps and let him have it 8)
It's head and legs pretty much exploded but I did find it's abdomen 8)
There was a big miller moth driving me nuts here in the computer room so I grabbed my Crosman 130, gave it 10 pumps and let him have it 8)Wayne... you're on a killing spree lately... lol
It's head and legs pretty much exploded but I did find it's abdomen 8)
I told my wife “it’s time, I need another rifle.”
She said “how much?”
I said “$590.”
She said, “I can see $200 or so, but $590?”
I said “I said I need another rifle, and it’s $590… I don’t need another $200 rifle”…
I told her that I’m not ordering it today, but hopefully in the next couple weeks. ;)
I told my wife “it’s time, I need another rifle.”
She said “how much?”
I said “$590.”
She said, “I can see $200 or so, but $590?”
I said “I said I need another rifle, and it’s $590… I don’t need another $200 rifle”…
I told her that I’m not ordering it today, but hopefully in the next couple weeks. ;)
Is the back, shoulder and hip pain related to your announcement because you had to sleep on the couch after announcing your "need" to buy another AG? ;D ;)
I hit 64 hours at work so far and I have 2 jobs scheduled for tomorrow and I’m on call til Monday morning. I’m going to get me a rifle to fit under an extra UTG 2-16x44 scope I have. 8)
I hit 64 hours at work so far and I have 2 jobs scheduled for tomorrow and I’m on call til Monday morning. I’m going to get me a rifle to fit under an extra UTG 2-16x44 scope I have. 8)
Haha this is too funny... and I see by more recent post that you broke the news to the wife about the new rifle and survived! Congrats!
I too just survived a new purchase!
Got my first co2 AG and my first PCP AG!
Purchased both from Phil-PG in San Diego.
I got a 2240 carbine with so many nice mods for my son and I to shoot together. For myself I got a gauntlet in .177
Had friends stay with me over the weekend and they got to help me sight in the gauntlet. This was their first time ever really using air guns and my buddies wife starts flipping the targets, looks over to us and says “I want to get one of these!”
That put a big grin on my face :)
Photo is my niece who also got a chance to shoot her first gun or any kind, it was a great weekend!
Hey, John,Afternoon Archie,
what ya gonna buy?!
BTW, I need lessons if your method works. My wife just can't see past the handful that I currently have. Of course, she's mostly correct since it's a want not a need in my case.
Have fun!
Archie
Having a 15 foot high 20 foot wide backstop made down in the meadow for a 100 yard shooting range.
Hey, John,Afternoon Archie,
what ya gonna buy?!
BTW, I need lessons if your method works. My wife just can't see past the handful that I currently have. Of course, she's mostly correct since it's a want not a need in my case.
Have fun!
Archie
My wife and I are very frugal, she more than I. My wife is like yours when I want to buy a gun. I have probably _____ guns and she can't understand why I need another. I usually sell a firearm, either PB rifle, shotgun or PB pistol to fund my new purchase. Currently I cut a lady's lawn for a little extra spending money.
I'm not sure if John knows exactly what he's going to buy just that it will be something he has wanted. If he's like me he won't say thinking it might jinks it. LoL
Hey, John,Afternoon Archie,
what ya gonna buy?!
BTW, I need lessons if your method works. My wife just can't see past the handful that I currently have. Of course, she's mostly correct since it's a want not a need in my case.
Have fun!
Archie
My wife and I are very frugal, she more than I. My wife is like yours when I want to buy a gun. I have probably _____ guns and she can't understand why I need another. I usually sell a firearm, either PB rifle, shotgun or PB pistol to fund my new purchase. Currently I cut a lady's lawn for a little extra spending money.
I'm not sure if John knows exactly what he's going to buy just that it will be something he has wanted. If he's like me he won't say thinking it might jinks it. LoL
I can’t say until the deal is done. I’ve saved a couple times only to find the rifle to become unobtainium. As soon as it ships I’ll let you all know. ;)
I bet it's a pcp ;)
.... wallet and relationship, to be more precise.I bet it's a pcp ;)
No Sir, I’ve never done PCP, don’t plan to start… I hear it’s bad on your health… mental or otherwise. ;D
I played with the new to me Fortitude and did my best to stay away from all the off topic threads on the forum...
Felt really good to just do airguns.
Here is a link if interested.
https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=188827.msg156175306#msg156175306 (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=188827.msg156175306#msg156175306)
Posted a couple pics yesterday, but spent the morning putting the HW95 together. After 5 years in the plain jane standard stock, I decided to dress it up a bit. Sent an email to Craftsman Vit about his laminate stocks and was it possible to have one made in his Ocean Grey color. he replied yes, could very easily be done and after trading a few more emails, the deal was done and that stock arrived yesterday.
Already bought a Hawke Airmax 4-12x40 AO to up the glass a bit (the 3-9x40 AO Airmax that was on it is going on my D34) and a set of BKL-263 S double strap matte silver rings. Couple trips to the hardware store this morning for some stainless steel hardware and the HW95 .22 is now fully dressed in it's birthday present :)
I now to get brag a bit I have the first one ever made in the Ocean Grey Laminate color, plus being the first he's made in it, he took his own pictures to use for advertising on his website so if you're wandering and see the listing for HW95/98 Ocean Grey? The stock in that picture is mine :) https://craftsmanvit.com/collections/laminated-custom-stocks
Pics of the finished setup.....
Posted a couple pics yesterday, but spent the morning putting the HW95 together. After 5 years in the plain jane standard stock, I decided to dress it up a bit. Sent an email to Craftsman Vit about his laminate stocks and was it possible to have one made in his Ocean Grey color. he replied yes, could very easily be done and after trading a few more emails, the deal was done and that stock arrived yesterday.
Already bought a Hawke Airmax 4-12x40 AO to up the glass a bit (the 3-9x40 AO Airmax that was on it is going on my D34) and a set of BKL-263 S double strap matte silver rings. Couple trips to the hardware store this morning for some stainless steel hardware and the HW95 .22 is now fully dressed in it's birthday present :)
I now to get brag a bit I have the first one ever made in the Ocean Grey Laminate color, plus being the first he's made in it, he took his own pictures to use for advertising on his website so if you're wandering and see the listing for HW95/98 Ocean Grey? The stock in that picture is mine :) https://craftsmanvit.com/collections/laminated-custom-stocks
Pics of the finished setup.....
Posted a couple pics yesterday, but spent the morning putting the HW95 together. After 5 years in the plain jane standard stock, I decided to dress it up a bit. Sent an email to Craftsman Vit about his laminate stocks and was it possible to have one made in his Ocean Grey color. he replied yes, could very easily be done and after trading a few more emails, the deal was done and that stock arrived yesterday.
Already bought a Hawke Airmax 4-12x40 AO to up the glass a bit (the 3-9x40 AO Airmax that was on it is going on my D34) and a set of BKL-263 S double strap matte silver rings. Couple trips to the hardware store this morning for some stainless steel hardware and the HW95 .22 is now fully dressed in it's birthday present :)
I now to get brag a bit I have the first one ever made in the Ocean Grey Laminate color, plus being the first he's made in it, he took his own pictures to use for advertising on his website so if you're wandering and see the listing for HW95/98 Ocean Grey? The stock in that picture is mine :) https://craftsmanvit.com/collections/laminated-custom-stocks
Pics of the finished setup.....
GOLLY! That's a beaut!
I am drooling over that HW95!
Some of you guys have some absolutely stunning guns. I strive to have a beautiful collection someday, for now I’m working on functional haha
I did some mods to my gauntlet and ordered my first nice scope. I ordered the Athlon Argos BTR 6-24x50mm FFP MiL. I’ve never had a scope over $50 soooo I’m ready for my mind to be blown ;D
I need to figure out a way of degassing my gauntlet without the tool, because I don’t have one, so I can get the hammer and the trigger out so I can polish them up and smooth things out a bit.
Thank You very much for the tip! I’ll be giving that a try ;D ;DI am drooling over that HW95!
Some of you guys have some absolutely stunning guns. I strive to have a beautiful collection someday, for now I’m working on functional haha
I did some mods to my gauntlet and ordered my first nice scope. I ordered the Athlon Argos BTR 6-24x50mm FFP MiL. I’ve never had a scope over $50 soooo I’m ready for my mind to be blown ;D
I need to figure out a way of degassing my gauntlet without the tool, because I don’t have one, so I can get the hammer and the trigger out so I can polish them up and smooth things out a bit.
A paint can opener can depress the rod as well but the tool is much more graceful. ;D
I thought, since I got a new YH compressor, I might try to top off my 30minute scba 4500 psi tank with the Vevor. It has been slowing down on filling guns as of late. It got to 3k and 151f and didn't seem to want to go any higher on the psi or the temp.
So, I shut her down and chocked her up on the 'needs rebuilt" list. I have a kit of seals and such... I'll get to it one of these day.
Yep, figured as much... I've used the snot out of it over the past couple years. Dang sure got my money's worth.I thought, since I got a new YH compressor, I might try to top off my 30minute scba 4500 psi tank with the Vevor. It has been slowing down on filling guns as of late. It got to 3k and 151f and didn't seem to want to go any higher on the psi or the temp.
So, I shut her down and chocked her up on the 'needs rebuilt" list. I have a kit of seals and such... I'll get to it one of these day.
Second stage fo-sho! ;)
Gonna take a 1hr. ride up to Bass Pro in Montgomery, Al. That's probably airgun related.... ;)Man I love to window shop at Bass Pro! Then I go to Academy Sports and buy the stuff I actually NEED for a whole lot less. That big fish tank is sure cool though! ::)
I endured an Echocardiogram this morning. And you are wondering what that has to do with airguns?
Well, I HANDPUMP my PCP hunting rifles. ;) ;D
Gonna take a 1hr. ride up to Bass Pro in Montgomery, Al. That's probably airgun related.... ;)yep... I stood and watched the fish in the big tank while 5 girls tried to get Betty Lou to sign up for a membership to their resort. They started out by offering her a free chance too win $50k. I knew where they were going with it so I walked away.... soon Betty Lou came walking back shaking her head. She said she finally had to get rude with them. Not much in airguns this time... I remember a much better selection. And they had the COVID pricing thing happening... :o
I cobbled up a bolt handle for the Crosman I'm working on out of some junk I had laying around, it's okay but I'm not sure I'll use it.
It's all trial and error, and I'm just not all that happy with all it turned out.
(https://i.postimg.cc/288cNzQv/20210701-174318.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/V5pBjPHL)
Man I love to window shop at Bass Pro! Then I go to Academy Sports and buy the stuff I actually NEED for a whole lot less. That big fish tank is sure cool though! ::)
yep... I stood and watched the fish in the big tank .... Not much in airguns this time... I remember a much better selection. And they had the COVID pricing thing happening... :o
I wasn't that happy with it, but today I fixed what I didn't like and even angled it forward some.I cobbled up a bolt handle for the Crosman I'm working on out of some junk I had laying around, it's okay but I'm not sure I'll use it.
It's all trial and error, and I'm just not all that happy with all it turned out.
(https://i.postimg.cc/288cNzQv/20210701-174318.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/V5pBjPHL)
Looks good from here David!
I really like the HIRAM Resetting Target that was and still is available for $4.60 on Amazon.Doesn't look like you've hit any of them yet ;)
I mounted two on my 60 yard spinner/plate rack. The only rifles I have that I know will flip them up at 60 yards are my Walther Parrus .22 and my RWS Branded Diana 460 .22.
If you want to order these resetting targets go to the Bargain gate and look under Target Deal.
Go to reply #217 for details.
I think he spends almost as much time repainting them as he does shooting at them...lolI really like the HIRAM Resetting Target that was and still is available for $4.60 on Amazon.Doesn't look like you've hit any of them yet ;)
I mounted two on my 60 yard spinner/plate rack. The only rifles I have that I know will flip them up at 60 yards are my Walther Parrus .22 and my RWS Branded Diana 460 .22.
If you want to order these resetting targets go to the Bargain gate and look under Target Deal.
Go to reply #217 for details.
Exactly right Steve, I repaint them after every shooting session, but Ron is right here, those are two new ones that I put on there today. I bought 12 of them still have 6 in their boxes.I think he spends almost as much time repainting them as he does shooting at them...lolI really like the HIRAM Resetting Target that was and still is available for $4.60 on Amazon.Doesn't look like you've hit any of them yet ;)
I mounted two on my 60 yard spinner/plate rack. The only rifles I have that I know will flip them up at 60 yards are my Walther Parrus .22 and my RWS Branded Diana 460 .22.
If you want to order these resetting targets go to the Bargain gate and look under Target Deal.
Go to reply #217 for details.
I really like the HIRAM Resetting Target that was and still is available for $4.60 on Amazon.
I mounted two on my 60 yard spinner/plate rack. The only rifles I have that I know will flip them up at 60 yards are my Walther Parrus .22 and my RWS Branded Diana 460 .22.
If you want to order these resetting targets go to the Bargain gate and look under Target Deal.
Go to reply #217 for details.
He don't buy his jeans from the discount rack at Walmart either.... ;)I think he spends almost as much time repainting them as he does shooting at them...lolI really like the HIRAM Resetting Target that was and still is available for $4.60 on Amazon.Doesn't look like you've hit any of them yet ;)
I mounted two on my 60 yard spinner/plate rack. The only rifles I have that I know will flip them up at 60 yards are my Walther Parrus .22 and my RWS Branded Diana 460 .22.
If you want to order these resetting targets go to the Bargain gate and look under Target Deal.
Go to reply #217 for details.
LOL, you're right. Again... wow, I'm so transparent. How did you know? All my jeans are Member's Mark from Sam's Club for $12.98.He don't buy his jeans from the discount rack at Walmart either.... ;)I think he spends almost as much time repainting them as he does shooting at them...lolI really like the HIRAM Resetting Target that was and still is available for $4.60 on Amazon.Doesn't look like you've hit any of them yet ;)
I mounted two on my 60 yard spinner/plate rack. The only rifles I have that I know will flip them up at 60 yards are my Walther Parrus .22 and my RWS Branded Diana 460 .22.
If you want to order these resetting targets go to the Bargain gate and look under Target Deal.
Go to reply #217 for details.
Love ya "tennit Dan" ...
I shot several different pellets, from my Hatsan Mod 125, into a five gallon bucket of water today. The purpose was to get a look at how well the rifling engraves some of the tighter fitting pellets. I held the gun perpendicular to the surface of the water about two feet above it and tested some 18.2gr Crow Magnums, 18.5gr Baracuda Hunter Extremes, and plain old CPHP’s. All these pellets are very accurate in my Mod 125 under 50 yards. The experiment was a success in that I could see that the rifling engraved the heads and skirts of all three pellets. What was more interesting was the relative rates of expansion. Now this is ideal expansion under conditions that would never occur while you were hunting but look at the big differences in how these pellets expanded.
First column on the left is CPHP’s, next is the Crow Magnums and then the Baracuda Hunter Extremes
As you can see, the CPHP’s just ain’t got it when it comes to expansion.
Thanks. I shot five of each pellet. All the H&N pellets had very consistent expansion. I don’t know how this would translate to a real world hunting situation but it seems clear to me that the H&N’s are going to expand better than the CPHP’s. I did shoot two CPH’s through the gun loaded skirt first. When I was a kid we thought this would make a “dum dum”. Well at 940fps the impact ripped the skirt right off the pellet. All I found at the bottom of the bucket was the pellet heads and some fragments. Hopefully I’ll be running some more expansion tests soon but next time I hope to use “ballistic armadillos” as a test media. ;DI shot several different pellets, from my Hatsan Mod 125, into a five gallon bucket of water today. The purpose was to get a look at how well the rifling engraves some of the tighter fitting pellets. I held the gun perpendicular to the surface of the water about two feet above it and tested some 18.2gr Crow Magnums, 18.5gr Baracuda Hunter Extremes, and plain old CPHP’s. All these pellets are very accurate in my Mod 125 under 50 yards. The experiment was a success in that I could see that the rifling engraved the heads and skirts of all three pellets. What was more interesting was the relative rates of expansion. Now this is ideal expansion under conditions that would never occur while you were hunting but look at the big differences in how these pellets expanded.
First column on the left is CPHP’s, next is the Crow Magnums and then the Baracuda Hunter Extremes
As you can see, the CPHP’s just ain’t got it when it comes to expansion.
Carter, you just saved me a bunch of time doing that experiment, thank you! ;)
Exactly right Steve, I repaint them after every shooting session, but Ron is right here, those are two new ones that I put on there today. I bought 12 of them still have 6 in their boxes.I think he spends almost as much time repainting them as he does shooting at them...lolI really like the HIRAM Resetting Target that was and still is available for $4.60 on Amazon.Doesn't look like you've hit any of them yet ;)
I mounted two on my 60 yard spinner/plate rack. The only rifles I have that I know will flip them up at 60 yards are my Walther Parrus .22 and my RWS Branded Diana 460 .22.
If you want to order these resetting targets go to the Bargain gate and look under Target Deal.
Go to reply #217 for details.
Also the two teardrop shaped ones on each side are new.
LOL, I refreshed ALL my spinners this morning that were shot yesterday.
Went by Ace Hardware this morning. This is the brand paint I use. $4.59 per can, I can buy cheaper spray paint but it does not cover as well as this. So this actually last almost twice as long as the cheaper paint.
Went by Ace Hardware this morning. This is the brand paint I use. $4.59 per can, I can buy cheaper spray paint but it does not cover as well as this. So this actually last almost twice as long as the cheaper paint.
I completely agree. I bought some cheap white spray paint and it was like painting with milk.
I did some more casting this morning of 26 grain NOE 25 cal "Hunters" my latest fun gun has been my AEA HP 25 cal semi auto.
Reverted my 2240 back to pistol form. At some point I misplaced my barrel band front sight and my grips...
I would like to buy nice wood grips and a good sight set for it at some point. Would like to use it for the GTA target shooting. I plan to do various styles but would really like to do one handed if I dont shake too much for it.
Made this beeswaxed leather coaster.
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Been playing with a proto type trigger mod for the Daisy 880 platform, results are very promising, and will be doing this again with a Winchester 1977XL that is on the operating table as I type. This time I will document every step I take in the installation. IMO trigger snobs may even approve of this system. 8)
I hoped you'd eventually find that post.Made this beeswaxed leather coaster.
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Who woulda thunk that would end up under my beer right now? Well probably you lol.
Tonight I di did something I have been trying to do, I split cards with powder burners all the time but never with a PCP, seems the lighter weight pellets want to push the card away so i switched over to the JSB Monsters in 22 in my Flashpup and the second shot I connected. in the past I was using .177 pellets in my AV V10 pistol.
Tonight I di did something I have been trying to do, I split cards with powder burners all the time but never with a PCP, seems the lighter weight pellets want to push the card away so i switched over to the JSB Monsters in 22 in my Flashpup and the second shot I connected. in the past I was using .177 pellets in my AV V10 pistol.
Very cool congrats!
Tonight I di did something I have been trying to do, I split cards with powder burners all the time but never with a PCP, seems the lighter weight pellets want to push the card away so i switched over to the JSB Monsters in 22 in my Flashpup and the second shot I connected. in the past I was using .177 pellets in my AV V10 pistol.I've done that at 10yds with my multi pumps and even split pellets on a knife edge with a cheap Springer I used to have, but this is only at 10yds which is pretty easy.
While some might like it, I'm most definitely NOT one and the puke green color of that Gamo Bone Collector stock just had to go. Nothing fancy or special, just scuffed it with some 0000 fine steel wool, wiped it down and now it's hanging on a hook in the basement with a first coat of paint on it.Thank you. I agree that Zombie color to me is horrible. What color you going with?
While some might like it, I'm most definitely NOT one and the puke green color of that Gamo Bone Collector stock just had to go. Nothing fancy or special, just scuffed it with some 0000 fine steel wool, wiped it down and now it's hanging on a hook in the basement with a first coat of paint on it.Thank you. I agree that Zombie color to me is horrible. What color you going with?
Followed another trail filled with internet click-bait and the inability to keep inventory current, went to pick up what was offered only to find it all lies! :(Unfortunately I'm finding that this is happening more and more often with me.
Have you had a chance to take the Blue Jay out for a accuracy test yet?While some might like it, I'm most definitely NOT one and the puke green color of that Gamo Bone Collector stock just had to go. Nothing fancy or special, just scuffed it with some 0000 fine steel wool, wiped it down and now it's hanging on a hook in the basement with a first coat of paint on it.Thank you. I agree that Zombie color to me is horrible. What color you going with?
This one...Patriotic Blue. Before and after picture.
Have you had a chance to take the Blue Jay out for a accuracy test yet?While some might like it, I'm most definitely NOT one and the puke green color of that Gamo Bone Collector stock just had to go. Nothing fancy or special, just scuffed it with some 0000 fine steel wool, wiped it down and now it's hanging on a hook in the basement with a first coat of paint on it.Thank you. I agree that Zombie color to me is horrible. What color you going with?
This one...Patriotic Blue. Before and after picture.
Oh I'm real sorry to hear about that Steve. I know that's a headache.
I think the rain that started Friday night has finally passed over but it created a pond across the street and that pond has been trying to fill my father's basement...lol. Enter me, a pair of boots and a submersible pump.
It finally stopped late last night and supposed to be partly sunny and 75 so maybe today once I manage to clean up whatever mess is still down there.
No need to be, I'm used to it...lol. The house is something like 115 years old and we get this a couple times a year, usually when it rains heavy like yesterday or when spring hits and the snow melts off.Oh I'm real sorry to hear about that Steve. I know that's a headache.
I think the rain that started Friday night has finally passed over but it created a pond across the street and that pond has been trying to fill my father's basement...lol. Enter me, a pair of boots and a submersible pump.
It finally stopped late last night and supposed to be partly sunny and 75 so maybe today once I manage to clean up whatever mess is still down there.
Can you install a sump pump.. or is it not worth it?
Attached a deburred and polished 8-32 stainless screw to the barrel band and added a delrin washer:
(https://i.imgur.com/NqLYG5a.jpg?1)
It kind of looks like a a swivel wannabe ;D
Lol I meant the gator skin on the couch or pillow what ever it is I really cant tell...
My new rifle purchase was not one from my bucket list but rather more of a desire to experience what our neighbors to the north are limited to as far as velocity is concerned when they shoot.
The 490 fps Ruger Black Hawk is the rifle I'm referring too. I ordered it from FDAR with his 2-screw trigger modification. I've shot it some with open sights and I've finally accepted that my eyesight is such that I can't do that anymore. That chapter has closed in my life so I have mounted a scope. I had a Mantis 3-9x32AO and that's what I put on it temporarily.
After shooting a couple hundred pellets ir so I've now cleaned and polished the bore, adjusted the 2-screw trigger again, tightened the pivot screw and now I would like to see what kinda accuracy I can expect out of it.
I finished my yard this morning, I think I'll work first on seeing what pellets this little rascal likes.
Finding a pellet that would shoot a tight group at 20 yards proved to be quite the challenge.My new rifle purchase was not one from my bucket list but rather more of a desire to experience what our neighbors to the north are limited to as far as velocity is concerned when they shoot.
The 490 fps Ruger Black Hawk is the rifle I'm referring too. I ordered it from FDAR with his 2-screw trigger modification. I've shot it some with open sights and I've finally accepted that my eyesight is such that I can't do that anymore. That chapter has closed in my life so I have mounted a scope. I had a Mantis 3-9x32AO and that's what I put on it temporarily.
After shooting a couple hundred pellets ir so I've now cleaned and polished the bore, adjusted the 2-screw trigger again, tightened the pivot screw and now I would like to see what kinda accuracy I can expect out of it.
I finished my yard this morning, I think I'll work first on seeing what pellets this little rascal likes.
I’m intrigued, Dan, to find out how she does at what range and which pellets at that kind of velocity.
I received my printer ink order today.
I have a 250 ct pack of pastel colored card stock.
I will be printing lots and lots of targets.
I don't do much printing other than targets and often times the printhead gets clogged after sitting.
I paid $19 for this multipurpose printer at Walmart. I bought 2 of them and one is still in the box.
I have samples of my favorite targets and I simply put them in the scanner and pump out copies.
I paid $28 for a set of black and color ink and waited 2 weeks for delivery.
When this printer begins to give me trouble, I'll kick it to the curb and break out the new one.
Hey, kinda like sub $300 airguns, now that I think about it.... :o 8)
I opened a fresh tin of .22 CPHP’s and the Hatsan 125 demonstrated that it does not like this particular lot.Ingenious idea Carter. What is the old saying? Oh yeah, without pictures it didn't happen. LOL
So I got out my 2nd model Crosman 1400 and smacked some spinners at thirty yards. Ol’ Stumpy is pretty catholic about ammo. I generally try all new stuff out in that gun. If it won’t shoot a particular pellet well then it’s a sure bet none of my other guns will like it. Also, worked on my new portable backstop. I built a rough wooden two runner sledge. It’s four feet long and three feet wide. When finished it will have a four foot square backstop built on top. I’m making everything out of some recycled 2X10 lumber and the back stop will be two layers thick. I plan to tow it around my property with my garden tractor and set it up wherever I want it.
Tomorrow! Or rather later today. Still got to build the backstop.I opened a fresh tin of .22 CPHP’s and the Hatsan 125 demonstrated that it does not like this particular lot.Ingenious idea Carter. What is the old saying? Oh yeah, without pictures it didn't happen. LOL
So I got out my 2nd model Crosman 1400 and smacked some spinners at thirty yards. Ol’ Stumpy is pretty catholic about ammo. I generally try all new stuff out in that gun. If it won’t shoot a particular pellet well then it’s a sure bet none of my other guns will like it. Also, worked on my new portable backstop. I built a rough wooden two runner sledge. It’s four feet long and three feet wide. When finished it will have a four foot square backstop built on top. I’m making everything out of some recycled 2X10 lumber and the back stop will be two layers thick. I plan to tow it around my property with my garden tractor and set it up wherever I want it.
::)
Got shanghied by the memsahib the last two days so I couldn’t finish my (semi) portable backstop. Gonna try and work on it today but I have just been informed that I am on “grill” duty this evening so I had better work fast.
Your not missing anything. Lol. When the weather is this hot we don’t like to heat up our little house with a lot of cooking. So on weekends I will grill or smoke a variety of meats. I try to make enough to provide dinner for four or five nights. Tonight I’m cooking brats, pork chops, and chicken. I’d better get started. ;DGot shanghied by the memsahib the last two days so I couldn’t finish my (semi) portable backstop. Gonna try and work on it today but I have just been informed that I am on “grill” duty this evening so I had better work fast.
Dunno how to grill, seriously ;D
Before I came to the US in 2016, the maid and her hubby, who was also our handyman, taught me how to cook.
Hmm, I have not cooked in 2 years (?) now 'cuz my mother-in-law was with us for over a year--she went home last Nov., and I miss her :(
My son took over and does the cooking ;D
Looking back, I have never seen my father cook even once, honestly!
A long time ago when I was in HS or 1st year in college only me and my Pa were home, so he told me to cook rice and whatever viand---had to go to one of our neighbors surreptitiously to seek help ;D
Dunno but food just tastes so much better when they are cooked using wood and earthen ware.
Wasn't today, but yesterday I visited fellow GTA member SeanGabrell. I had a great time shooting airguns with him. We shot airguns basically all day, from 9 to 430. He has a great collection of guns, a beautiful home and yard. We shot spinners and plates out to 102/3? yards. Lots and lots of fun. Thank you Sean
Wasn't today, but yesterday I visited fellow GTA member SeanGabrell. I had a great time shooting airguns with him. We shot airguns basically all day, from 9 to 430. He has a great collection of guns, a beautiful home and yard. We shot spinners and plates out to 102/3? yards. Lots and lots of fun. Thank you Sean
That’s great! I really like hearing GTA members get together to shoot.
Might take months to shoot all his guns though ;D
My first PCP comes tomorrow. Today I got my scope somewhat ready to mount and messed with the air pump to make sure it'll work. Now I'm impatiently waiting til my Flashpup arrives!
Took the .22 XS-25 SFB (https://xisicousa.com/product/xisico-xs25sfb/) with a cheap 4x-9x scope to the range on a whim. Sighted it in at about 50 yards with RWS superdomes, then switched over to Crosman Premier Domed. After a few more adjustments to the scope, I was putting all those Crosman pellets into the black and decided to aim for the holes made in the white if the paper by the "flyers." To my surprise, I was consistently generating ragged one-hole groups just resting the gun with my elbow on the bench. This is something that I was never able to do with my RWS/Diana 36 that I purchased new as soon as it was launched. This gun was never "tuned" and just shoots like this out of the box.Let me get this straight. With your untuned .22 cal XS-25 SFB you were shooting at a target 50 yards away using Crosman Premier Domed pellets and you were consistently generating ragged one-hole groups just resting the gun with your elbow on the bench. Is that correct?
It's too bad that Flying Dragon doesn't seem to carry them any longer.
Note: The photo below is not mine. I took it off of a different post.
Took the .22 XS-25 SFB (https://xisicousa.com/product/xisico-xs25sfb/) with a cheap 4x-9x scope to the range on a whim. Sighted it in at about 50 yards with RWS superdomes, then switched over to Crosman Premier Domed. After a few more adjustments to the scope, I was putting all those Crosman pellets into the black and decided to aim for the holes made in the white if the paper by the "flyers." To my surprise, I was consistently generating ragged one-hole groups just resting the gun with my elbow on the bench. This is something that I was never able to do with my RWS/Diana 36 that I purchased new as soon as it was launched. This gun was never "tuned" and just shoots like this out of the box.Let me get this straight. With your untuned .22 cal XS-25 SFB you were shooting at a target 50 yards away using Crosman Premier Domed pellets and you were consistently generating ragged one-hole groups just resting the gun with your elbow on the bench. Is that correct?
It's too bad that Flying Dragon doesn't seem to carry them any longer.
Note: The photo below is not mine. I took it off of a different post.
If so, that's EXCELLENT marksmanship especially with a cheap 4x-9x scope. Amazing!
Not being sarcastic at all. I have a. 22 cal Xs-25 that is fully tuned and I can get one hole groups at 20 yards but they open up to 2 or 3" at 50 yards with RWS Superdomes but I can't even get 4" with the Crosman pellets at 50 yds. I'm very impressed.Took the .22 XS-25 SFB (https://xisicousa.com/product/xisico-xs25sfb/) with a cheap 4x-9x scope to the range on a whim. Sighted it in at about 50 yards with RWS superdomes, then switched over to Crosman Premier Domed. After a few more adjustments to the scope, I was putting all those Crosman pellets into the black and decided to aim for the holes made in the white if the paper by the "flyers." To my surprise, I was consistently generating ragged one-hole groups just resting the gun with my elbow on the bench. This is something that I was never able to do with my RWS/Diana 36 that I purchased new as soon as it was launched. This gun was never "tuned" and just shoots like this out of the box.Let me get this straight. With your untuned .22 cal XS-25 SFB you were shooting at a target 50 yards away using Crosman Premier Domed pellets and you were consistently generating ragged one-hole groups just resting the gun with your elbow on the bench. Is that correct?
It's too bad that Flying Dragon doesn't seem to carry them any longer.
Note: The photo below is not mine. I took it off of a different post.
If so, that's EXCELLENT marksmanship especially with a cheap 4x-9x scope. Amazing!
It certainly was good for me. Are you being sarcastic? I don't have much to compare it to. The ragged one hole groups came at the end of a 45-minute shooting session, so I probably shouldn't have used the word "consistently."
-Whirly
Not being sarcastic at all. I have a. 22 cal Xs-25 that is fully tuned and I can get one hole groups at 20 yards but they open up to 2 or 3" at 50 yards with RWS Superdomes but I can't even get 4" with the Crosman pellets at 50 yds. I'm very impressed.Took the .22 XS-25 SFB (https://xisicousa.com/product/xisico-xs25sfb/) with a cheap 4x-9x scope to the range on a whim. Sighted it in at about 50 yards with RWS superdomes, then switched over to Crosman Premier Domed. After a few more adjustments to the scope, I was putting all those Crosman pellets into the black and decided to aim for the holes made in the white if the paper by the "flyers." To my surprise, I was consistently generating ragged one-hole groups just resting the gun with my elbow on the bench. This is something that I was never able to do with my RWS/Diana 36 that I purchased new as soon as it was launched. This gun was never "tuned" and just shoots like this out of the box.Let me get this straight. With your untuned .22 cal XS-25 SFB you were shooting at a target 50 yards away using Crosman Premier Domed pellets and you were consistently generating ragged one-hole groups just resting the gun with your elbow on the bench. Is that correct?
It's too bad that Flying Dragon doesn't seem to carry them any longer.
Note: The photo below is not mine. I took it off of a different post.
If so, that's EXCELLENT marksmanship especially with a cheap 4x-9x scope. Amazing!
It certainly was good for me. Are you being sarcastic? I don't have much to compare it to. The ragged one hole groups came at the end of a 45-minute shooting session, so I probably shouldn't have used the word "consistently."
-Whirly
Now that I think about it, I can't get one hole groups at 50 yards with any of the air rifles I own.
Came home from work with a painful toothache. Saw the box from Pyramyd Air sitting on my desk and knew that my pellet order had come. I tore the box open and found three tins of .25 caliber H&N. FTT’s and two tins of Crow Magnums. Hallelujah! Now I can shoot my new Hatsan Mod 125! Grabbed the rifle and a tin of each pellet and slipped outside to catch the last minutes of twilight. I shot about a half dozen of each pellet at the 30 yard spinners before the light faded. It smacks steel with authority! Went back inside very pleased.Mind over matter.... or in this case... Matter over mind, maybe.
Wait! What happened to my toothache? I got so preoccupied that I forgot all about it and it went away. ;D
Dan, outstanding targets and arrangement.Thanks Archie.
Glad to see you're having fun!
Archie
I have been shooting the Diana 34 quite a bit and yesterday and today got some targets up with pics.Congratulations on a job well done. Tinkering is half the fun of airguns. Welcome to the addiction. Lol.
The rifle now has about 500 pellets through it and even with a bit of lube on the spring it still seemed rough.
So, pulled it down today and cleaned and polished piston and guides, cleaned and lubed spring and deburred the cylinder.
The piston seal was very tight so chucked it in the lathe and dressed the seal down, tested and then a bit more, this process several times until the push fit felt soft yet tight.
reassembled the rifle and fired 8-10 pellets, much quieter, put the scope back on and set up the 10 yd inside target and tested it for accuracy, very good.
Will set up the 25 yd tomorrow outside and see how it does.
Thanks to all the great information on GTA this task was very easy as I have never worked on air rifles before only powder burners.
Steve.
I have been shooting the Diana 34 quite a bit and yesterday and today got some targets up with pics.It is amazing what a little spit and polish will do to a springer shot cycle
The rifle now has about 500 pellets through it and even with a bit of lube on the spring it still seemed rough.
So, pulled it down today and cleaned and polished piston and guides, cleaned and lubed spring and deburred the cylinder.
The piston seal was very tight so chucked it in the lathe and dressed the seal down, tested and then a bit more, this process several times until the push fit felt soft yet tight.
reassembled the rifle and fired 8-10 pellets, much quieter, put the scope back on and set up the 10 yd inside target and tested it for accuracy, very good.
Will set up the 25 yd tomorrow outside and see how it does.
Thanks to all the great information on GTA this task was very easy as I have never worked on air rifles before only powder burners.
Steve.
Ron I don't recall ever seeing this spelled out so clearly. This should be a sticky somewhere. It would be very informative for those new to airguns who are trying to find a pellet that shoots well in their rifle. Who are running pellets comparisons with various brands and including CPHP in their test.
When you get outside and get serious about accuracy at longer distances you'll have to give up the Crosman pellets and strictly shoot soft lead pellets like H&Ns or JSBs. Crosmans are way too inconsistent in quality control to produce good groups at longer distances on a consistent basis. They also use a hard lead that negatively affects the the accuracy of soft lead pellets for up to 200 rounds. The soft lead pellets have difficulty clearing the Crosman hard leading from the barrel. It makes it impractical to flip flop between Crosman and quality pellets. Don't get me wrong I've had tins of cheap Crosman Premier hollowpoints that shot great. BUT most shoot only ok and some are TERRIBLE.
Ron
Ron I don't recall ever seeing this spelled out so clearly. This should be a sticky somewhere. It would be very informative for those new to airguns who are trying to find a pellet that shoots well in their rifle. Who are running pellets comparisons with various brands and including CPHP in their test.
When you get outside and get serious about accuracy at longer distances you'll have to give up the Crosman pellets and strictly shoot soft lead pellets like H&Ns or JSBs. Crosmans are way too inconsistent in quality control to produce good groups at longer distances on a consistent basis. They also use a hard lead that negatively affects the the accuracy of soft lead pellets for up to 200 rounds. The soft lead pellets have difficulty clearing the Crosman hard leading from the barrel. It makes it impractical to flip flop between Crosman and quality pellets. Don't get me wrong I've had tins of cheap Crosman Premier hollowpoints that shot great. BUT most shoot only ok and some are TERRIBLE.
Ron
Thanks again.
Dan
I agree many have had success with Crosman pellets. And Ron even said he had some that shot great. I'm just not one of those. I don't have a huge arsenal but of my 20 air rifles a few do okay with the CPHP but all 20 are more accurate with AA, JSB, H&N, and RWS pellets. That is what I base my opinion on, my experiences with Crosman.Ron I don't recall ever seeing this spelled out so clearly. This should be a sticky somewhere. It would be very informative for those new to airguns who are trying to find a pellet that shoots well in their rifle. Who are running pellets comparisons with various brands and including CPHP in their test.
When you get outside and get serious about accuracy at longer distances you'll have to give up the Crosman pellets and strictly shoot soft lead pellets like H&Ns or JSBs. Crosmans are way too inconsistent in quality control to produce good groups at longer distances on a consistent basis. They also use a hard lead that negatively affects the the accuracy of soft lead pellets for up to 200 rounds. The soft lead pellets have difficulty clearing the Crosman hard leading from the barrel. It makes it impractical to flip flop between Crosman and quality pellets. Don't get me wrong I've had tins of cheap Crosman Premier hollowpoints that shot great. BUT most shoot only ok and some are TERRIBLE.
Ron
Thanks again.
Dan
Not all of them, but most shooters new to airguns surfed forums looking for info before they ever joined. I'm one and actually joined a UK forum before I found GTA, started reading and had already read quite a bit on brands and weights to try, then bought a boatload more before ever finding out about the Straight Shooters pellet samplers that would have saved me a bunch.
While they already have half an idea what to try from forum drive-bys, talking to friends in the hobby, reading reviews, the ones who do join want more in-depth info, to be able to ask questions and in a lot of cases see the pictures other member post while they try sorting out their own airgun issues. Again, I'm one of those and joined because I had lots of questions 6 years ago about Edge triggers, learned a bunch, wrote a small book on the subject that's been added to since and bought a whole lot of airguns while doing it...lol.
I won't say totally give up Crosman for longer distances just because, while not a huge number, I've still seen any number of shooters who say they have very good luck with CPHP Or CPUM at longer ranges, were surprised by that fact and kept right on using them. It's a 50/50 chance, all proclamations of how things must be aside, and the OP has absolutely nothing to lose by trying :)
I won't say totally give up Crosman for longer distances just because, while not a huge number, I've still seen any number of shooters who say they have very good luck with CPHP Or CPUM at longer ranges, were surprised by that fact and kept right on using them. It's a 50/50 chance, all proclamations of how things must be aside, and the OP has absolutely nothing to lose by trying :)
Yep been expecting you.
I won't say totally give up Crosman for longer distances just because, while not a huge number, I've still seen any number of shooters who say they have very good luck with CPHP Or CPUM at longer ranges, were surprised by that fact and kept right on using them. It's a 50/50 chance, all proclamations of how things must be aside, and the OP has absolutely nothing to lose by trying :)
Well he can lose the price of the next hundred plus JSBs or H&Ns he has to throw away to clear the Crosman hard lead from the barrel. It can take that many before the new soft lead pellets print true.
I'm just saying if someone wants their guns best accuracy, start with better quality soft lead pellets. Flip flopping between hard and soft lead pellets will have you chasing your tail forever. At the very least cost you a lot of time and money.
As to the people that have luck with Crosman pellets from a tin, they either have a high tolerance for flyers, low accuracy standards or just haven't shot enough of them to get a bad tin. Crosman quality control is terrible especially their 177 pellets. These are better suited for plinking guns where the fliers don't matter.
No arguments here about the brass brush or jb bore paste. I use them both. That said you're kind of a xxxx xxxxxx for disputing well laid out valid information and then mocking the guy who who posts it for everyone's benefit.Yep been expecting you. Happens every time someone dares to disagree with you and needs a lecture on the errors in their thinking. Gotta love how predictable you are...lol
I won't say totally give up Crosman for longer distances just because, while not a huge number, I've still seen any number of shooters who say they have very good luck with CPHP Or CPUM at longer ranges, were surprised by that fact and kept right on using them. It's a 50/50 chance, all proclamations of how things must be aside, and the OP has absolutely nothing to lose by trying :)
Well he can lose the price of the next hundred plus JSBs or H&Ns he has to throw away to clear the Crosman hard lead from the barrel. It can take that many before the new soft lead pellets print true.
I'm just saying if someone wants their guns best accuracy, start with better quality soft lead pellets. Flip flopping between hard and soft lead pellets will have you chasing your tail forever. At the very least cost you a lot of time and money.
As to the people that have luck with Crosman pellets from a tin, they either have a high tolerance for flyers, low accuracy standards or just haven't shot enough of them to get a bad tin. Crosman quality control is terrible especially their 177 pellets. These are better suited for plinking guns where the fliers don't matter.
He could also very easily use a brass brush and JB Bore paste to clean it out and only need 30-40 to relead that barrel and before you bother typing it, a brass brush will not harm an airgun barrel. I had that discussion quite awhile back with a highly respected air gun tuner here on GTA before I ever slid one in one of my barrels and was reassured no harm would be done since that brass is softer than the steel barrels are made of but I'll guess you'll disagree with that too but if Motorhead says it's safe to do, that's good enough for me :)
Nice shooting on both, Brother Dan. I sure am hoping to shoot some tomorrow morning.Thanks John, I'm sure those groups would be a lot smaller if someone else was pulling the trigger.
Today I put new seals in the valve of my 1377 RC.Mounted a spare AirMAX 4 x 12 x 30 on the new Hatsan refurb. First observation/impression this will need a complete tune very harsh shot cycle
Also put a different pair of scope rings on it.
I have been shooting the Diana 34 quite a bit and yesterday and today got some targets up with pics.Congratulations on a job well done. Tinkering is half the fun of airguns. Welcome to the addiction. Lol.
The rifle now has about 500 pellets through it and even with a bit of lube on the spring it still seemed rough.
So, pulled it down today and cleaned and polished piston and guides, cleaned and lubed spring and deburred the cylinder.
The piston seal was very tight so chucked it in the lathe and dressed the seal down, tested and then a bit more, this process several times until the push fit felt soft yet tight.
reassembled the rifle and fired 8-10 pellets, much quieter, put the scope back on and set up the 10 yd inside target and tested it for accuracy, very good.
Will set up the 25 yd tomorrow outside and see how it does.
Thanks to all the great information on GTA this task was very easy as I have never worked on air rifles before only powder burners.
Steve.
When you get outside and get serious about accuracy at longer distances you'll have to give up the Crosman pellets and strictly shoot soft lead pellets like H&Ns or JSBs. Crosmans are way too inconsistent in quality control to produce good groups at longer distances on a consistent basis. They also use a hard lead that negatively affects the the accuracy of soft lead pellets for up to 200 rounds. The soft lead pellets have difficulty clearing the Crosman hard leading from the barrel. It makes it impractical to flip flop between Crosman and quality pellets. Don't get me wrong I've had tins of cheap Crosman Premier hollowpoints that shot great. BUT most shoot only ok and some are TERRIBLE.
I just seen you had the different brands on your targets and didn't want you chasing your tail when you got outside for testing.
Enjoy your "new" improved gun.
Ron
You are one lucky man John...
To have guns that prefer cheap pellets that are readily available.
Crosman is mostly what is available to me (that I can grab from a store shelf) and mostly what I shoot. No problems, other than sometimes the screw on lid is too tight, or I get a mixed lot in one can. ::)Does Vermont not allow pellets to be shipped into the state? Buying online was almost the only way I bought pellets here and in Louisiana too.
Crosman is mostly what is available to me (that I can grab from a store shelf) and mostly what I shoot. No problems, other than sometimes the screw on lid is too tight, or I get a mixed lot in one can. ::)Does Vermont not allow pellets to be shipped into the state? Buying online was almost the only way I bought pellets here and in Louisiana too.
Crosman is mostly what is available to me (that I can grab from a store shelf) and mostly what I shoot. No problems, other than sometimes the screw on lid is too tight, or I get a mixed lot in one can. ::)Does Vermont not allow pellets to be shipped into the state? Buying online was almost the only way I bought pellets here and in Louisiana too.
I go to the local Wally world a couple times a month, and there's a Tractor Supply right down the road from them.Crosman is mostly what is available to me (that I can grab from a store shelf) and mostly what I shoot. No problems, other than sometimes the screw on lid is too tight, or I get a mixed lot in one can. ::)Does Vermont not allow pellets to be shipped into the state? Buying online was almost the only way I bought pellets here and in Louisiana too.
Good afternoon Tom.
The flood area is about 1.5 hours west of Murfreesboro. We did get rain on and off for about 30 hours. But the water had time to drain in the Murfreesboro area without any flooding. There is some serious loss of life and property damage over there. Very sad!
(One of the things that prompted my Judy and I to move to Tennessee was a flood at our house on August 12, 2016. We got 30 inches of rain in two days.)
Thanks for your concern, my friend. It warms my heart.
Stay well - Mike
I go to the local Wally world a couple times a month, and there's a Tractor Supply right down the road from them.Crosman is mostly what is available to me (that I can grab from a store shelf) and mostly what I shoot. No problems, other than sometimes the screw on lid is too tight, or I get a mixed lot in one can. ::)Does Vermont not allow pellets to be shipped into the state? Buying online was almost the only way I bought pellets here and in Louisiana too.
Yup Wendal...that's what I do too.. plus I can get them at a local small town hardware store.
Best Wishes - Tom
Had an unexpected surprise today. My younger brother and his two sons came by to see my mom. So my nephews and I sat out in the back yard and blasted things with various airguns. Now these nephews are in their early twenties and they are both active duty Marines. They were both impressed with the magnum Hatsans and my 2240 carbine was very popular but the one everyone liked best is my least favorite gun. Weird. My brother and both of his sons loved my Umarex 357 revolver. We must have run a half dozen carts through it and I don’t know how many BB’s. I never would have bought the thing if it hadn’t been on sale at Walmart for $20! :o
Anyhoo. . . My brother is going to bring me a Ruger Air Hawk to look at. He says no one in his house has ever been able to hit anything with it.
I have that problem with all my springers. I rough zero with a rest and then shoot from the seated unsupported position for the fine zero. It takes more shots but it works better for hunting. This is one reason I don’t try to shoot real tight groups at paper. Practical first shot accuracy is what I’m after.Had an unexpected surprise today. My younger brother and his two sons came by to see my mom. So my nephews and I sat out in the back yard and blasted things with various airguns. Now these nephews are in their early twenties and they are both active duty Marines. They were both impressed with the magnum Hatsans and my 2240 carbine was very popular but the one everyone liked best is my least favorite gun. Weird. My brother and both of his sons loved my Umarex 357 revolver. We must have run a half dozen carts through it and I don’t know how many BB’s. I never would have bought the thing if it hadn’t been on sale at Walmart for $20! :o
Anyhoo. . . My brother is going to bring me a Ruger Air Hawk to look at. He says no one in his house has ever been able to hit anything with it.
I miss the Air Hawk I gave up when I got laid off from the shop. That being said, it was fussy. I could sit down and sight it in from a steady rest and it was great. But now try offhand and couldn't hit anything consistently. Also the reverse... sight it in for off hand and it was great, sit down to a rest and it was off. ::)
The only thing I did airgun related today was look at a can that I rolled around in the yard a few days ago and think about picking it up and putting it in the recycling bin.Hey Brett, been missing you. Good to see you.
Thanks Dan! I hope to be around a bit more but in all honesty, it was nice to take a break.The only thing I did airgun related today was look at a can that I rolled around in the yard a few days ago and think about picking it up and putting it in the recycling bin.Hey Brett, been missing you. Good to see you.
I agree, break are often a very good thing. Breaks help us refocus on the really important things in life.Thanks Dan! I hope to be around a bit more but in all honesty, it was nice to take a break.The only thing I did airgun related today was look at a can that I rolled around in the yard a few days ago and think about picking it up and putting it in the recycling bin.Hey Brett, been missing you. Good to see you.
I installed the Match-Grade-Trigger component in my Octane Elite that I got from Tim Montano today. What an unbelievable improvement! It’s very light, not too light, and buttery smooth... I’m blown away. I can’t believe I waited this long. ;DI'm glad it worked out like this. To me a good trigger will bring out the true accuracy of a gun. Likewise a bad trigger will hide the accuracy that might be there.
I installed the Match-Grade-Trigger component in my Octane Elite that I got from Tim Montano today. What an unbelievable improvement! It’s very light, not too light, and buttery smooth... I’m blown away. I can’t believe I waited this long. ;DI'm glad it worked out like this. To me a good trigger will bring out the true accuracy of a gun. Likewise a bad trigger will hide the accuracy that might be there.
No more gun racks hanging on the walls here. They are all hung either in the mancave or in the new place. It's beginning to look bare here and it feels weird. Half of the living room stuff will move today and I think it will be time to start installing the new security camera system at the house.Back when I lived in LA I acquired two broken security cameras. I cleaned them up and repainted them, stuck a red LED and a battery in side, and hung them out side my house. They were very impressive looking. I figure that they worked as well as actual working cameras would at deterring the bad guys.
Big cameras with accent lighting so they can be seen at a safe distance. We just installed mini cams at work, have to look hard to se them, but left the big antique cameras mounted as a reminder :)No more gun racks hanging on the walls here. They are all hung either in the mancave or in the new place. It's beginning to look bare here and it feels weird. Half of the living room stuff will move today and I think it will be time to start installing the new security camera system at the house.Back when I lived in LA I acquired two broken security cameras. I cleaned them up and repainted them, stuck a red LED and a battery in side, and hung them out side my house. They were very impressive looking. I figure that they worked as well as actual working cameras would at deterring the bad guys.
A security camera system would cost more than all the junk I own is worth. Better to let the meth heads have the junk if they want it. Then file a claim with my insurance company and buy myself some new junk!
Big cameras with accent lighting so they can be seen at a safe distance. We just installed mini cams at work, have to look hard to se them, but left the big antique cameras mounted as a reminder :)No more gun racks hanging on the walls here. They are all hung either in the mancave or in the new place. It's beginning to look bare here and it feels weird. Half of the living room stuff will move today and I think it will be time to start installing the new security camera system at the house.Back when I lived in LA I acquired two broken security cameras. I cleaned them up and repainted them, stuck a red LED and a battery in side, and hung them out side my house. They were very impressive looking. I figure that they worked as well as actual working cameras would at deterring the bad guys.
A security camera system would cost more than all the junk I own is worth. Better to let the meth heads have the junk if they want it. Then file a claim with my insurance company and buy myself some new junk!
Ive got an in-law who went from installing cable tv hookups to installing doorbell cams and home security systems. He says the cutting edge home systems are like that and yes, your neighbors can spy on you. :oBig cameras with accent lighting so they can be seen at a safe distance. We just installed mini cams at work, have to look hard to se them, but left the big antique cameras mounted as a reminder :)No more gun racks hanging on the walls here. They are all hung either in the mancave or in the new place. It's beginning to look bare here and it feels weird. Half of the living room stuff will move today and I think it will be time to start installing the new security camera system at the house.Back when I lived in LA I acquired two broken security cameras. I cleaned them up and repainted them, stuck a red LED and a battery in side, and hung them out side my house. They were very impressive looking. I figure that they worked as well as actual working cameras would at deterring the bad guys.
A security camera system would cost more than all the junk I own is worth. Better to let the meth heads have the junk if they want it. Then file a claim with my insurance company and buy myself some new junk!
We had great security cameras at the Grocery Chain I worked at. The one on the roof overhang directly in front of the doors had a joy stick with a zoom and in the office fooling around with it I found out I could easily/clearly read the menu inside the Del Taco that was 110 yards away, or watch them cook on the gridle, LOL.
Shamed to admit it... But I killed my favorite air gun target with a PB "just because".
6" I-beam cut off, 1/4" thick, that I could place anywhere an be rock solid and give a nice "ring" when hit.
It now has a 3/4" hole in the middle.
"dang" 300 Winchester Mag at 100 yards... :-[
Shamed to admit it... But I killed my favorite air gun target with a PB "just because".You didn't kill it. You installed a hole to hang it with. ;)
6" I-beam cut off, 1/4" thick, that I could place anywhere an be rock solid and give a nice "ring" when hit.
It now has a 3/4" hole in the middle.
"dang" 300 Winchester Mag at 100 yards... :-[
Sad but true Dan.....
but that MAY be the copper coating on the FMJ. ;)
You didn't kill it. You installed a hole to hang it with. ;)
I finally cleared out an area in the back lot and got myself a 18m range. It will extend as the trees grow. Its semi private, cannot be seen by anyone driving by. About 90 yards from my neighbours houses. Nearly surrounded 360 by trees. In the shade.
But I need to mark the ranges, build a bench and don't really need one. But build a little back stop. As there might be some rocks in the small berm I set up against.
This should please my neighbors and allow us all to get along, while continuing to be safe.
I finally cleared out an area in the back lot and got myself a 18m range. It will extend as the trees grow. Its semi private, cannot be seen by anyone driving by. About 90 yards from my neighbours houses. Nearly surrounded 360 by trees. In the shade.
But I need to mark the ranges, build a bench and don't really need one. But build a little back stop. As there might be some rocks in the small berm I set up against.
This should please my neighbors and allow us all to get along, while continuing to be safe.
You are living in the same place still right? I though you had set up to shoot from your back door or garage.
Revised my order for small parts from Hatsan.Wait... What?
Me too Scott.Revised my order for small parts from Hatsan.Wait... What?
They actually replied to you?
I swore off Hatsan after several attempts fell on deaf ears. ::)
What airgun related did I do today?
Well aside from doing some more work towards the 2240 stuby build, I kind of had my bubble burst with this project.
I was all excited about this build and how I was kind of creating something unique with the reshaped grip frame and rear cocking hammer that nobody else had thought of before ( somewhat, the stubby has been done alot )
Well as it turns out that I am actually 67 years too late, somehow I completely forgot completely about the Crosman model 150 and 157 :o
That's right, this whole time I was inadvertently thinking up and recreating the model 150 which was introduced in 1954 :-[
Actually I'm pretty happy to know that I seem to think they way Crosman did back in their heyday , and the gun will be even more cool because it will essentially be a model 157 but a bit more modular.
What airgun related did I do today?
Well aside from doing some more work towards the 2240 stuby build, I kind of had my bubble burst with this project.
I was all excited about this build and how I was kind of creating something unique with the reshaped grip frame and rear cocking hammer that nobody else had thought of before ( somewhat, the stubby has been done alot )
Well as it turns out that I am actually 67 years too late, somehow I completely forgot completely about the Crosman model 150 and 157 :o
That's right, this whole time I was inadvertently thinking up and recreating the model 150 which was introduced in 1954 :-[
Actually I'm pretty happy to know that I seem to think they way Crosman did back in their heyday , and the gun will be even more cool because it will essentially be a model 157 but a bit more modular.
I am not sure if you know but the 150/157 grip frame will fit a 2240 too.
And here is the stubby I made with a Sheridan for comparison.
What airgun related did I do today?
Well aside from doing some more work towards the 2240 stuby build, I kind of had my bubble burst with this project.
I was all excited about this build and how I was kind of creating something unique with the reshaped grip frame and rear cocking hammer that nobody else had thought of before ( somewhat, the stubby has been done alot )
Well as it turns out that I am actually 67 years too late, somehow I completely forgot completely about the Crosman model 150 and 157 :o
That's right, this whole time I was inadvertently thinking up and recreating the model 150 which was introduced in 1954 :-[
Actually I'm pretty happy to know that I seem to think they way Crosman did back in their heyday , and the gun will be even more cool because it will essentially be a model 157 but a bit more modular.
I am not sure if you know but the 150/157 grip frame will fit a 2240 too.
And here is the stubby I made with a Sheridan for comparison.
I believe the only catch... Pardon the pun. Is the sear. Un modified it, it will prevent you having low power I believe. A member modified a sear for my 2240 grip frame CR150. So I retain Hi/Low and last time I shot it, I only shoot on Low. I got 40 shots, with a avg 389, with a STD Dev of 3.7, would been better, but the 40th shot dropped down to 378 FPS. With 382 being the lowest, till the 40th and Highest was 393.
Nice.What airgun related did I do today?
Well aside from doing some more work towards the 2240 stuby build, I kind of had my bubble burst with this project.
I was all excited about this build and how I was kind of creating something unique with the reshaped grip frame and rear cocking hammer that nobody else had thought of before ( somewhat, the stubby has been done alot )
Well as it turns out that I am actually 67 years too late, somehow I completely forgot completely about the Crosman model 150 and 157 :o
That's right, this whole time I was inadvertently thinking up and recreating the model 150 which was introduced in 1954 :-[
Actually I'm pretty happy to know that I seem to think they way Crosman did back in their heyday , and the gun will be even more cool because it will essentially be a model 157 but a bit more modular.
I am not sure if you know but the 150/157 grip frame will fit a 2240 too.
And here is the stubby I made with a Sheridan for comparison.
I like the looks of that pistol case David.Yes.
Does it have two compartments?
Sure seems to be dialing in, those bottom groups show a lot of promise for both of you!
I got this rimfire PB that keeps me guessing weather or not to put one of my "Springer Rated" scopes on it? :P ::)Yeah, I thought about doing that also. Still may. Just can't talk about it on here.
Shot the DAR Gen II,QB 78 and the Origin. Dropped a pellet got up and walked around my patio table to retrieve it and watched my Origin catch some wind and roll off the bags then bounce off a chair then off my concrete patio. No serious harm to the rifle or scope, just some character marks.The Origin is tougher than it looks.I've never had that happen but I have come very close to knocking a rifle off the table on my concrete patio. I can only imagine the thoughts thar ran through your mind as you watched your rifle and scope hit the floor. I'm glad no serious harm was done CJ.
Repainted some steel targets this morning. And shot the FWB Sport, a lot.Those look awesome. Good job!!!
Repainted some steel targets this morning. And shot the FWB Sport, a lot.Those look awesome. Good job!!!
Boxed up the gun room and moved it to the new place. It's all staged in the mancave to be unpacked and sorted.
These things take time.
Speaking with our newest Engineer here at work, he is an avid "PB'er" and I got him interested in trying Air Rifles.
He unfortuanlty drug his feet on the Numrich Diana 34 deal and is now full of questions.
He would like a Higher end springer and is will to spend for it eventually, but wants to get his feet wet first with little investment.
Today I brought to work my HW98 to show him what all a Springer "could be" and my Crosman Genesis with the CDT trigger, Hawke 4-32 along with a tin of it's favorite pellets to send home with him for a week or two and let him get the basics down.
Good work Scott!
;D
Speaking with our newest Engineer here at work, he is an avid "PB'er" and I got him interested in trying Air Rifles.
He unfortuanlty drug his feet on the Numrich Diana 34 deal and is now full of questions.
He would like a Higher end springer and is will to spend for it eventually, but wants to get his feet wet first with little investment.
Today I brought to work my HW98 to show him what all a Springer "could be" and my Crosman Genesis with the CDT trigger, Hawke 4-32 along with a tin of it's favorite pellets to send home with him for a week or two and let him get the basics down.Good work Scott!
;D
And the bait is set...
He took it "Hook line and Sinker".
He was amazed with the Genesis.. then came out the HW98. ;)
The Geni and a tin of pellets went home with him.
He was giddy as a school girl. 8)
I continued finishing the wood for my air gun display wall. Yes, WALL. It was just a small portion of the wall, but the wife suggested I do the entire wall....
Like a fool, I agreed and started work on it several months ago. The wood is pine that was recovered from the St. Johns river near my property. It's said to be between 150 and 200 years old - perfectly preserved by the mud and lack of oxygen. It's call "First Generation Wood, or "Old Growth". Once I saw it, I knew I had to have some of it. This wood is beautiful, and very dense, heavy, hard, and very difficult to work with. Sandpaper lifespan measured in seconds, not minutes or hours. The planer struggles to shave it, and only very shallow cuts can be made. Anyway, enough of that. What did my old rack look like before I decided to take it down and do the whole wall? Attached is a pic. The 2nd pic is a closeup of a board and shows 51 age rings(51 years of growth) and is only 7 1/2 inches in diameter. Tomorrow I'll buy the hardware I need to mount all the boards on the wall, then make the pegs that hold the guns to the boards. I hope to have it completed in a week or two, then mount about 13 of my air guns to it - and call it quits. I hope it looks as good as I've planned it to. This has been a really rough job, and I can't wait to get it finished.
Bought my first PCP. A Benjamin Discovery from PG in San Diego. Got a great deal and I'm super happy.
Thanks gta forum! Saved me from a walmart break barrel!
Bought my first PCP. A Benjamin Discovery from PG in San Diego. Got a great deal and I'm super happy.Great choice and a fun PCP. Just know this: it is your FIRST, but not the last.
Thanks gta forum! Saved me from a walmart break barrel!
Today has just started. I received my new replacement 3-9 Air Max yesterday and the wind is not howlin' like it has been the past couple of days so, I think I'll remount a scope on an HW50S and do some scope sighted shooting today.
Making a single shot tray for the Mrod Varmint 22 cal rifle,
hopefully the small magnets will get here today.
I found out all 3 mags will mess up the 50yds groups........... ::)
Don
I'm just getting back into airguns after a 3 year hiatus. I needed a trap to shoot in the basement.I use plastic totes(13 gallon) and fill them with rubber mulch and zip tie the lid on, I have found that it will stop anything up to a 30 all of the time, I have put a 357 and a 457 in it and it stopped them also but I don't think a steady diet of those two would be good.
In the past, I've had:
- junk mail traps (too messy to clean up the shredded paper mixed with lead dust. I went back to just recycling the junk mail)
- Metal traps (noisy, and bits of lead bounce back out, make a mess and shred the paper a bit)
- Duct seal traps (no good way to get the lead out to haz mat recycler)
- Scrap clothes traps (these are great)
I found a box in the garage left over from moving and a tall decorative cinder block that came with the house. I put the cinder block in the back of the box to act as a last-ditch backstop to protect my basement wall. Then, I wadded up a bunch of old rags and clothes and put it in front of the cinder block. Taped a target to the front, and it works great. Shooting .22 cal domes at ~ 22 FPE, the pellets didn't penetrate more than two layers of fabric. I just take the fabric out once in awhile shake some pellets out and make sure it's not getting drilled in the same spot over and over.
I went out for a walk at lunch today and someone was throwing out a clothes hamper. I need one, so I took it. It was filled with old towels and such, so I have some back-up stuffing for the trap now!
Even the box will last a while, as I can just rotate it every now and then, until all 6 sides are shredded!
I feel so darned clever! 8) (pic later)
:o I misplaced my pouch of fill probes >:(That inhales sharply through pursed lips. :P
Looks good to me.It definitely looks better than it used to
Yesterday, I had plans of swapping some scopes around. After breakfast my wife said she wanted to shoot with me. (She hasn’t shot air rifles with me, just bb pistols a few times quite awhile back) She’s still recovering from surgery and was even still in her pajamas. I had to load for her, but she even nailed the 30 yard spoon twice in a row. She had a smile on her face and that was just the best. She started out with Ayrabella’s NXG, then her M4.177, flipping the auto reset paddles at 17.5 meters…. But she wanted to shoot the 30 meter steel targets. She shot my RWS 3400 very well with open sights. But when she shot the scoped Terrus, she called it a “cheater gun”, because she hit everything she pointed it at. Then I gave her the LGU and that blew her mind for a “cheater gun”! The trigger on the FWB Sport was just too light for her and the Parrus was a bit too much gun. She had the most fun with the M4.177, the Terrus and the 3400… and my wife wants to shoot with me again today! I’d say her recovery is going as good as I could’ve ever imagined. 8)
I wound up rethinking the whole scope swapping thing in the end as well. I’m going to set that idea to the side and just shoot what I’ve got for a bit. I’ve got a couple scopes on my wishlist for the 3400 and the Parrus and one for an upgrade on the FWB Sport. But I can be patient… sort of. ;)
Terry, that is definitely air gun related.
Car insurance = Now you are insured on your way to buy more pellets, etc.
Property tax = So you will have somewhere to store all your air guns while you are at work to earn more money.
Out of curiousity I came to see if there was a reason this thread got moved to the Czech and Russian Gate....sorta airgun related.....
Out of curiousity I came to see if there was a reason this thread got moved to the Czech and Russian Gate....sorta airgun related.....
Shot the Beeman 1358. It seems to like the CPHP.
I few days ago I connected my 20min scba tank to the Air Speed (I think it was) and the QD let go and whacked my hand. I replaced the oring and it appeared to be fine.... or not.
Today it happened again when filling the 1358. That's enough for me. I robbed the hose and QD from my NIB back up hand pump and replaced it. I put a dead head in it, aimed it in a safe direction and opened the valve. The tank had 4k in it and held perfectly. I'll order a new QD for it.
That was a couple years ago when it took out my MKII compressor. I may have mentioned it recently.Shot the Beeman 1358. It seems to like the CPHP.
I few days ago I connected my 20min scba tank to the Air Speed (I think it was) and the QD let go and whacked my hand. I replaced the oring and it appeared to be fine.... or not.
Today it happened again when filling the 1358. That's enough for me. I robbed the hose and QD from my NIB back up hand pump and replaced it. I put a dead head in it, aimed it in a safe direction and opened the valve. The tank had 4k in it and held perfectly. I'll order a new QD for it.
Didnt you have an issue using a male to male connector in the past also?
I got an itch to change a few scopes around and that seemed like a good idea to me, well I took my little Hawke 2-7 off of my R7 and mounted a Burris Timberline that had more power and though I could utilize it better. I got it mounted and sighted in and things were going good until I noticed my reticle was canted some, first thing I thought of was I forgot to tighten the screws in the rings so I adjusted the scope and tightened the screws and back to shooting and no more than 4 shots and it was doing it again. Long story short a Burris Timberline does not hold up to even a little R7. I hate that because that was a nice little (size wise) scope that has been on everything I have one time or the other.
I remounted the little Hawke and everything is fine again. I guess I take it apart and have another nice magnifier.
I got an itch to change a few scopes around and that seemed like a good idea to me, well I took my little Hawke 2-7 off of my R7 and mounted a Burris Timberline that had more power and though I could utilize it better. I got it mounted and sighted in and things were going good until I noticed my reticle was canted some, first thing I thought of was I forgot to tighten the screws in the rings so I adjusted the scope and tightened the screws and back to shooting and no more than 4 shots and it was doing it again. Long story short a Burris Timberline does not hold up to even a little R7. I hate that because that was a nice little (size wise) scope that has been on everything I have one time or the other.
I remounted the little Hawke and everything is fine again. I guess I take it apart and have another nice magnifier.
Burris has a lifetime warranty.
Took several shots with my buddies Gamo .177 Whisper Fusion Mach I sweet shooting NP gun BTW, I think his only issue is he has no clue how to use his Scope, all things focus were way out of whack shooting 6" right @10 yards not sure about up or down yet need to crony it with a few pellets and see what is best fit Started with Air arms 10x gr. any suggestions what their Gamo likes best would be welcome. Though seems a good match so far. He was shooting lighter pellets that worked great in the 760 that I gave him years ago , so he thought those would be just fine in his magnum Gamo ;D I did set him up with a tin of heavier Fenix pellets that I shot a sub dime group with when he got the gun using the open sights #30 yards, not sure if he was still using them ???OK Crony tells a story breach seal and lockup seem fine but a nicked piston seal is on the suspect list, here is a crony with the 10.34 gr. Air Arms pellets that seemed accurate when zeroing the scope earlier. Shot #8 was a bit slow as I deflected it off the plastic in front of the sensors "Caldwell" and was soon notified by SWMBO that I was ringing the radiator pipes :) Hey i dinged it off the goal post and still scored some points ;)
well I better do some test shooting before game time :)
PS I got my own toys to play with too ya know lol
Went to my favorite airgun dealer, Trenier Outdoors, in Sparta, Wisconsin and picked up six tins of pellets.
I have noticed something around here - when a squirrel goes into a hole in the tree, it immediately does a 180 and sticks it nose out the hole. Carter, do the squirrels in your area do that? The reason I ask is that I didn't notice that behavior in my Louisiana woods.Yep, they are innately curious. They also can’t help peeking around the tree to see where you are. When I tree a squirrel I wait and see if it will stop and try to spot me. I’ve got a spinner target at home set up so it is half obscured by a branch. I call it the peeking squirrel target.
If anyone else would like to reply, feel invited.
I guess I ain't crazy.. I read it to Betty Lou and she said.... "Really, like in Alaska or something?"Best whack them with a club.
I recrowned my LW 1701P 10" barrel with a brass screw 'cuz it had burrs and was not shooting that well-- about an inch at 25 yards.
WTH, this cheapo and simple MOD does work ;D
Well, the gunsmith was asking me $70 for a lathe-performed recrown, which is actually more expensive than the $60 barrel, so I took the caveman route---so glad I did 'cuz I was thinking of getting a replacement :D
Ha, our Filipino boarder was asking me what I was mumbling about, as I was so happy when I started shooting it with different pellets (AA, JSB, and H & N with various weights)-- pellet on pellet now, whack pishk!
The H & N 8g 4.52mm head pellets appear to be a dark horse and seem to group as well as the other 2 pellet brands ;D
Rick is happy!
The idea with using the brass screw is the brass will quickly conform to the (hopefully more truly round) muzzle via the grinding compound. Steel much more likely to chatter.
I shot my new chronograph. First shot. Just a glancing ricochet off the top of the plastic casing. No damage. Taught me to keep the muzzle up higher though.
Anyhoo. . . . I chronoed a variety of my rifles just to get an idea of where they are shooting. Not too bad! My seat-of-the-pants estimates were pretty close. And there were only a couple of surprises!
Hatsan Mod 125, 25 caliber 25.39gr JSB Kings. 696 FPS, 27.3 FPE.
Hatsan Mod 125, .22 caliber 14.3gr CPHP. 904 FPS, 26.13 FPE
Ruger Impact Max, .22 caliber 14.3gr CPHP. 690 FPS, 15.12 FPE
Crosman 1400, .22 caliber 15.9gr Norma GTFT. 8 pumps, 600 FPS, 12.7 FPE
Crosman 1400, .22 caliber 15.9gr Norma GTFT. 10 pumps, 640 FPS, 14.46 FPE
These numbers are all right in line with my expectations. I am super excited about the numbers for both my Crosman 1400 and my RIM. These are two of my favorite guns and it’s nice to know that they shoot as powerfully as they do!
Carter, in a week or so I'll have a full review on one in .177... including accuracy and choice of food... ;) ;)Thanks Bill.
Bought a Daisy (gasp) at the local gun show today.
881, like new in the box with all the documentation.
My 880 back in the '70's made me so sad when it broke, I swore off Daisy guns for all these years... but this was too good to pass up for $45.
Your old one must have been metal. What broke??
BTW you got a wonderful deal!! NICE!
Another member P.M.ed me and I think it has already found a new home.
;)
ya saw right through that huh?
Got the '67 benji 312 action packed and sent off to mac1 for a barrel solder job.
They do great work, have great products, and their prices are reasonable.
Hopefully he's not too annoyed with the bit of super glue he's gonna have to deal with at the muzzle, man I feel like such an arse for trying to super glue it in the first place. :-[
Maybe, but talking with him on the phone he was kind of ranting a little about people who " try to help him " and how they make things worse using epoxy and JB weld...ect.Got the '67 benji 312 action packed and sent off to mac1 for a barrel solder job.
They do great work, have great products, and their prices are reasonable.
Hopefully he's not too annoyed with the bit of super glue he's gonna have to deal with at the muzzle, man I feel like such an arse for trying to super glue it in the first place. :-[
That should burn off. :-\
Timmy tends to be a little crotchety at times. I have a Trapmaster I keep threatening to send to him for a reseal and power up but, I just seem to put it in a box and ship it.Maybe, but talking with him on the phone he was kind of ranting a little about people who " try to help him " and how they make things worse using epoxy and JB weld...ect.Got the '67 benji 312 action packed and sent off to mac1 for a barrel solder job.
They do great work, have great products, and their prices are reasonable.
Hopefully he's not too annoyed with the bit of super glue he's gonna have to deal with at the muzzle, man I feel like such an arse for trying to super glue it in the first place. :-[
That should burn off. :-\
I mentioned the little bit of super glue and he didn't sound too thrilled about that.
I've noticed that.Timmy tends to be a little crotchety at times. I have a Trapmaster I keep threatening to send to him for a reseal and power up but, I just seem to put it in a box and ship it.Maybe, but talking with him on the phone he was kind of ranting a little about people who " try to help him " and how they make things worse using epoxy and JB weld...ect.Got the '67 benji 312 action packed and sent off to mac1 for a barrel solder job.
They do great work, have great products, and their prices are reasonable.
Hopefully he's not too annoyed with the bit of super glue he's gonna have to deal with at the muzzle, man I feel like such an arse for trying to super glue it in the first place. :-[
That should burn off. :-\
I mentioned the little bit of super glue and he didn't sound too thrilled about that.
I get that too.. I'm that impatient guy and I would get real antsy if my gun is gone for several months with little communication.
Timmy is good at what he does. I'm just not sure I would be ok with more than a couple weeks. I tried to get him to give me a window and I would make sure the gun was there, He basically said it don't work like that and he would get to it when he got to it.
I understand he does these things in runs. He waits until he has enough to make a run. He'll do a run of this model, then do a run of the next model. Your gun may sit there until he has enough for a run.You'd really hate sending a firearm to Mark Novak then, I've seen videos of him working on guns he mentions having been in possession of for well over a year.
I received an order from Pyramid Air for 6000 RWS R10 Match pellets. Everything came through as it should. . Just wanted to pass this on FYI. Now to start reducing inventory on pellets.Loved those pellets when I got a couple tins on sale to try out, but they're just way too expensive for a plinker like me.
Shoot well and shoot often!
//Charlie
I did some chronograph testing of my new Hatsan Mod 95. 14.6gr FTT’s were running 715 fps for a solid 16.5 Fpe.---------------
I find that my big Hatsan Magnums perform best with Air Arms pellets. I’m planning on testing some 18 gr AA Field Heavies next and eventually some of the 16gr Pellets when I can order some more. Might get up over 17 fpe with luck.I did some chronograph testing of my new Hatsan Mod 95. 14.6gr FTT’s were running 715 fps for a solid 16.5 Fpe.---------------
I chronographed my Hatsan 95 in .177 yesterday. It has about 700 pellets through it. With 8.4 gr Air Arms pellets it averaged 930 fps, for 16.1 fpe. It has the highest fpe of any of my springers, which includes one in .20 cal and the rest in .177. Other than the Hatsan, all the others are German (HW, Walther, FWB).
I may have enabled our Cullinan guy, ;D
a young beautiful girl in line. Dressed very nice, kinda like one of them girls in a clothing magazine.
I was kinda on the other end of that yesterday morning....
I stopped at the local Marathon station where they have one of the best delis I've ever been to. I ordered one of my favorite breakfast plates, open biscuit topped with scrambled eggs, American cheese slices and smothered in tomato gravy. I also saw a couple homemade peanut butter cookies that I just had to have and a chocolate milk.
I noticed (couldn't help it) a young beautiful girl in line. Dressed very nice, kinda like one of them girls in a clothing magazine.
Anyways, I got to the cashier and that's when I saw the sign "Card machine down.. cash only". I don't have cash, I don't carry cash. So, I apologized, set the items on the counter and began to walk out. Suddenly I heard the sweetest little voioce behind me... "Sir, SIR" I turned around and that girl says.. "I'll pay for it, Sir". while she was waving a few bills in the air.
I politely said "Thanks but, no thank you, I'll just go down the road to the drive through". and left.
I thought about Betty Lou all the way to the drive through..... :-[
Oh yeah.... airgun related.... my bad.
Polished my lightest .22 pins and casted some more with the mold. Sorted out the rejects, will weigh them tomorrow. Need to order some more screw top tins to store all this ammo.
Polished my lightest .22 pins and casted some more with the mold. Sorted out the rejects, will weigh them tomorrow. Need to order some more screw top tins to store all this ammo.
Kris, P.M. me your address, I got a bunch of empties I have been saving for some unknown reason. ::)
I inherited my father’s lead casting crucible. Unfortunately my mom has been using it as porch decor for the thirty years since dad passed away and it is pretty rusty. So I worked it over with an assortment of wire brushes on an angle grinder then soaked it in phosphoric acid. Hopefully I can restore it just for nostalgia. I’ld Really like to run some pellets using dad’s old pot.
I inherited my father’s lead casting crucible. Unfortunately my mom has been using it as porch decor for the thirty years since dad passed away and it is pretty rusty. So I worked it over with an assortment of wire brushes on an angle grinder then soaked it in phosphoric acid. Hopefully I can restore it just for nostalgia. I’ld Really like to run some pellets using dad’s old pot.
I FINALLY sighted in my New Scope UTG 3-12x44mm, three pellets and the Scope was on the target.
Easier than expected, now I even feel more sure of myself to sight in my new Leupold .223 Scope, 3-6x36mm.
I sighted it for approximately 25 yards and can adjust visually for the distance.
Thanks to all that suggested scopes to me.
It's been pretty cool and windy today on the Sage side of the hill.
Lol cheap he seas.
Lol cheap he seas.
We just bought a $200,000 machine from his company.... so let's see what he offers me. ;)
On the way home from work I noticed what appeared to be a group of kids shooting guns at the Harbin Ag Center just down the road from my house.
I pulled in and it turned out to be the local CMP affiliated group. They were shooting the Air Arms T200 sporters.
They were unorganized because it was the first meet since covid shut it down 2 years ago. They did not have the DIN adapter to refill the tubes on the guns. I wanted to help but I don't have one either.
I found out they shoot there the first Thursday of every month. I think it's something Betty Lou and I might get involved in.
Trying to find an affordable Scope for my springer without having to take a load. ;D
Butch and I got history.. we cooked (electrocuted) Hot dogs with two forks in an electrical outlet.... long before the "Microwave" was invented. :oIm starting to suspect that my youth was neither as feckless or as delinquent as I once thought.
Butch and I got history.. we cooked (electrocuted) Hot dogs with two forks in an electrical outlet.... long before the "Microwave" was invented. :o
Butch and I got history.. we cooked (electrocuted) Hot dogs with two forks in an electrical outlet.... long before the "Microwave" was invented. :o
Butch and I got history.. we cooked (electrocuted) Hot dogs with two forks in an electrical outlet.... long before the "Microwave" was invented. :o
It's a wonder that you 2 are still alive. :o
A life long friend was waiting for me in my drive-way when I got home from work.
When I say "Life-Long" our mothers were best friends in school before we were conceived.
I have known "Butch" literally all my life.
Any-whooo.... Butch asked if I was still into air-guns.
Giddy as a school girl, I show him my latest acquirements...
When I brought out the Crosman 600 his eyes light up,
"I Got one of those... but it doesn't work.... you want it?"
I tried to explain what it may need, what I did to mine for him to try, and if all else fails who to send it out for repair... referring him to several sources on GTA.
"Nope..it's yous if you want it" he says...
Seems I have another 600 inbound!
8)
I finally unearthed my long lost Diana 34 from a dark, hidden corner of my attic. It had been "lost" for years, to my dismay. After that feat, I rewarded myself by scoping it and shooting it.Yeah, mine too.
So far it likes 8.64 FTTs. Likes them a lot. 💪
Makin' memories John.
Gotta love it.
Shooting steel targets with my little shooting partner. ;D
I'll be so glad when DST ends this weekend.You mean "begins" this weekend?
Made a bottle top target.Pretty slick.
Since I drink the occasional beer, decided to use the bottle tops.
Plate with a hole, bottle tops drop behind it from a ‘magazine’ retained by a magnet.
As a top is shot out, next one drops into place.
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I got some Old English funiture polish and treated all the walnut stocks!
Started going through my gun closet and pulling out airguns I've not touched in years. I am shooting 2-3 different ones per day. It's fun to get reacquainted with my herd.I did that no long ago as well. Found my Hatsan 95 .22 ( spring ) under the bed. It was fun to get reacquainted as you put it. Then yesterday I thought about my Parrus .177.
:)
Had a heart attack on wednesday, got home yesterday, went to flea market today and came home with these.
1994 397p and 1965 137. both need tlc, 397 leaks air out of barrel and suffers from bad solder job but has some nice wood. 137 needs cleaned up and gone thru. I'll be off work this week so that should keep me busy while recuperating.
Had a heart attack on wednesday, got home yesterday, went to flea market today and came home with these.
1994 397p and 1965 137. both need tlc, 397 leaks air out of barrel and suffers from bad solder job but has
some nice wood. 137 needs cleaned up and gone thru. I'll be off work this week so that should keep me busy
while recuperating.
Yes it was. I'm very lucky.Had a heart attack on wednesday, got home yesterday, went to flea market today and came home with these.
1994 397p and 1965 137. both need tlc, 397 leaks air out of barrel and suffers from bad solder job but has some nice wood. 137 needs cleaned up and gone thru. I'll be off work this week so that should keep me busy while recuperating.
HEART ATTACK??? Wow! I take it was a mild one.
Yeah I felt like buying myself something pretty.Had a heart attack on wednesday, got home yesterday, went to flea market today and came home with these.
1994 397p and 1965 137. both need tlc, 397 leaks air out of barrel and suffers from bad solder job but has
some nice wood. 137 needs cleaned up and gone thru. I'll be off work this week so that should keep me busy
while recuperating.
What a way to bounce back Rob!!!
I guess so like maybe a RED Corvette convertible.Yeah I felt like buying myself something pretty.Had a heart attack on wednesday, got home yesterday, went to flea market today and came home with these.
1994 397p and 1965 137. both need tlc, 397 leaks air out of barrel and suffers from bad solder job but has
some nice wood. 137 needs cleaned up and gone thru. I'll be off work this week so that should keep me busy
while recuperating.
What a way to bounce back Rob!!!
I guess so like maybe a '63-'67 RED Corvette convertible.Yeah I felt like buying myself something pretty.Had a heart attack on wednesday, got home yesterday, went to flea market today and came home with these.
1994 397p and 1965 137. both need tlc, 397 leaks air out of barrel and suffers from bad solder job but has
some nice wood. 137 needs cleaned up and gone thru. I'll be off work this week so that should keep me busy
while recuperating.
What a way to bounce back Rob!!!
My bad, I thought that was a given. I didn't realize I needed to include that.I guess so like maybe a '63-'67 RED Corvette convertible.Yeah I felt like buying myself something pretty.Had a heart attack on wednesday, got home yesterday, went to flea market today and came home with these.
1994 397p and 1965 137. both need tlc, 397 leaks air out of barrel and suffers from bad solder job but has
some nice wood. 137 needs cleaned up and gone thru. I'll be off work this week so that should keep me busy
while recuperating.
What a way to bounce back Rob!!!
Fixed. ;)
*SWOON*Not too soon. I live by a belief and if you can't joke and laugh at serious situations what is the point
I would do that in a "Heart Beat" if I was in your shoes.
Oh wait, was that too soon?
Hey I wasn't joking.*SWOON*Not too soon. I live by a belief and if you can't joke and laugh at serious situations what is the point
I would do that in a "Heart Beat" if I was in your shoes.
Oh wait, was that too soon?
Had a heart attack on wednesday, got home yesterday, went to flea market today and came home with these.
1994 397p and 1965 137. both need tlc, 397 leaks air out of barrel and suffers from bad solder job but has
some nice wood. 137 needs cleaned up and gone thru. I'll be off work this week so that should keep me busy
while recuperating.
As my life settles I will be more active with the GTA and my brothers and sisters on the forum I have still not shot my Brocock Sniper .25
See what a little TLC will do!
Congratulations!
I love this state there are tons of open BLM lands that can be hunted airgun friendly and PB friendly. I walked into Sportsmans Warehouse and walked out 45 minutes later with a Springfield Armory 9mm Hellcat. All it took was a driver's license. AOA is less than 2 miles from my RV park.I'm green with envy while suffering in Cali Good to see you back and enjoying your freedom.
Went Varmint Hunting, Ground Squirrels ! Big PITA !
Got a couple, but one, a bigger one, maybe a little smarter than the rest, has me going bananas trying to get a good shot.
They don't stay put long enough to get a sighting AND they are fast, at least for me and the new Scope.
I will be up tomorrow AM early, sitting watching for that little suc... animal.
I didn't say but my vantage point is second story window, gets the job done !
Later,
Went Varmint Hunting, Ground Squirrels ! Big PITA !
Got a couple, but one, a bigger one, maybe a little smarter than the rest, has me going bananas trying to get a good shot.
They don't stay put long enough to get a sighting AND they are fast, at least for me and the new Scope.
I will be up tomorrow AM early, sitting watching for that little suc... animal.
I didn't say but my vantage point is second story window, gets the job done !
Later,
This is my issue with the red squirrels out here. They zoom to one spot by the time you get the scope on them they are off again. If I do my part and put the time in I thin the heard in the end.
Went Varmint Hunting, Ground Squirrels ! Big PITA !
Got a couple, but one, a bigger one, maybe a little smarter than the rest, has me going bananas trying to get a good shot.
They don't stay put long enough to get a sighting AND they are fast, at least for me and the new Scope.
I will be up tomorrow AM early, sitting watching for that little suc... animal.
I didn't say but my vantage point is second story window, gets the job done !
Later,
This is my issue with the red squirrels out here. They zoom to one spot by the time you get the scope on them they are off again. If I do my part and put the time in I thin the heard in the end.
Basically the same thing as I'm going through.
I take my time make the first one count or I'm sitting waiting for the little devils to re-appear.
But last spring was a big kill year for them, not a lot this year so far, I'm hoping I thinned the heard enough last year or they are learning to stay away from the red barn area. LoL ! Not sure what their SEASON is !
They are smart little guys, if I miss, shoot too fast or whatever, they scoot off and hit the closest rock pile. Then all of a sudden you see their head pops up from behind the rocks, checking things out, almost funny but usually their last look see.
A little wet this AM, Fog, Fog, Fog, and more Fog (Been that way in the AM for a while now) ! They might be a little late risers.
I saw one yesterday, looks good size, if I ate these things it looked the right size for a stew.
I am going up to the second floor and sit by the window for a few... HOURS ! LoL ! Maybe the big one will come out again and maybe I will get lucky !
Have a great day all !
GOD Bless !
Silly Wet
Bummer!
Newest 1077 had a torn seal,( as in a thread like piece hanging out) and I have spares . Replaced that seal and now the cart loses all the gas very quickly. I have the ring tightened as much as I can. Leaving the empty cart in tight for now hoping it will take the shape....
:o
For three weekends now I have been working on a recalcitrant AR 2078(Techforce 79th) .22. It just went crazy town on me and thus far rebuilding,tweaking has not brought it back. This afternoon I got out my Walther LGV Master for some slow Teutonic goodness. PCPs and C02 rifle are fun but sometimes I need to go retro back to my airgun roots with nice Springers and multi pumps.
BEST of luck to you Whirly!!!
Whirly, you might consider archery, slingshot, atlatl, or blowgun supplies as well to broaden your customer appeal. No special license required like for firearms. Good luck!
Removed the lead out of my indoor backstop and replaced the cardboard stuffing. Probably around 6-8000 pellets. The cardboard was pretty ratholed but nothing punched through to the baking sheet at the extreme rear of the stuffing.
Reminiscent of Avatar's speak easy 8)Glad I could provide food for thought....
Oh and I dumped my rubber mulch into a new cat litter bucket on my 50 yard range, as I discovered that the only thing holding mulch in was the large self adessive sight in target. :o
Spent the entire day shopping for compressor oil. Is it sad that shipping is almost as much as the dang gallon of oil.
Whirligig I just saw you and I have a similar idea in mind. But I already have the place in the Adirondacks. See I would lean more to the PCP side of things.
Spent the entire day shopping for compressor oil. Is it sad that shipping is almost as much as the dang gallon of oil.
Spent the entire day shopping for compressor oil. Is it sad that shipping is almost as much as the dang gallon of oil.
Did you look on amazon? If you are a prime member the total cost may look better.
Hoosier Momma pulled the "trump card" (Euchre not political)... She always has the right bower. ::)
Easter is soon coming and since WE are the Grand-parents and having the ENTIRE Family over... I was told "You need to turn this back into a 'Family Room', not a shooting gallery".
Groan
So I am packing everything up and stashing it.
Hoosier Momma pulled the "trump card" (Euchre not political)... She always has the right bower. ::)What do y’all do if you caint’ shoot? (Scratches head). Talk er sumpin?
Easter is soon coming and since WE are the Grand-parents and having the ENTIRE Family over... I was told "You need to turn this back into a 'Family Room', not a shooting gallery".
Groan
So I am packing everything up and stashing it.
Hoosier Momma pulled the "trump card" (Euchre not political)... She always has the right bower. ::)
Easter is soon coming and since WE are the Grand-parents and having the ENTIRE Family over... I was told "You need to turn this back into a 'Family Room', not a shooting gallery".
Groan
So I am packing everything up and stashing it.
Looks good. Bantam5sThank's.
Working on fine tuning the Hp max I got a few weeks back. I know it’s been said before but it really takes a while sometimes to get a new budget airgun (no experience with high end) just the way you want it. For me at least that’s part of the fun, as long as it all works out in the end. In this case hammer bounce was the problem and I’ve spent the last three weeks or so trying to figure out how to deal with that, given the confines of the receiver of the gun. By clipping the main spring and then coiling another shorter, lighter spring through it, I am seeing more efficiency and higher power at lower fill pressures. The shot string attached is for an 82 grain slug, the whole curve is 10 fpe higher than I got with the old spring . If I had to guess I would say that I am getting more dwell and less bounce so the result is more efficient yet higher powered.
I am also trying to quiet the gun down using 3d printed baffles in an aluminum can/shroud extension. After trying several different combinations of baffles and spacers that worked just ok, I tried putting a larger chamber at the end of the tube and two smaller baffles (of different sizes) in front. It was so much quieter than any of the other designs I assumed the gun was misfiring or only filled to 2000 psi or so. Worth a try if you have a noisy gun and like to tinker a bit.
Happy to share details with anyone who has an HP max.
I drilled and paint filled a little hole in the front sight of my new 2240.
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And I decided to try an idea i had for a low profile more holster friendly bolt handle.
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It was really easy to make and I like how it came out, just an appropriate socket head screw glued into a cut down .223 casing.
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It looks a bit out of place on an all black pistol, but I'm planning on some wood grips anyways.
I found some parts I forgot I had and realized I had a whole other pistol I forgot about.
I just gotta find a front sight.
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Believe it or not, the grips forearm and barrel band are the only things that aren't original to this 1997 rear cocker.
Too bad I didn't realize which grip frame I was using when I modified it, but I don't know what happened to the grips or forearm for it anyways.
Crazy time here in my little town.
We had one gun store and now in the last two weeks, THREE more opened up! :o
Tonight after work, I stopped by each of the new ones and asked if the take used guns in trade... each said yes.
I told them if anyone want's to trade in an old air gun... let me know.
Came home and created a "Business Card" for them to keep on hand.
A brass trigger would look good on it David.Alchemy is out of stock.
Lemme look today to see what I have in my parts bin. If I have one, you're welcome to it.A brass trigger would look good on it David.Alchemy is out of stock.
Lemme look today to see what I have in my parts bin. If I have one, you're welcome to it.A brass trigger would look good on it David.Alchemy is out of stock.
That would really be great.Lemme look today to see what I have in my parts bin. If I have one, you're welcome to it.A brass trigger would look good on it David.Alchemy is out of stock.
Making a "Cull List" for Findlay.
Dig out a seldom used gun, shoot it, "Nope... Keeper", put it back in the case.
This seems to be the pattern. ::)
Filling both 65 sq ft air tanks, knocked them both down to 2600psi, was shooting both D3's this week and have been having a BLAST!
100% happy right out of the box, some fiddly stuff to tweak the triggers and I have a sub-one pound trigger on the .25 with no creep and a clean break and zero overtravel. The blades are uncomfortable but I can live with them if I am running 1# triggers.
Making a "Cull List" for Findlay.
Dig out a seldom used gun, shoot it, "Nope... Keeper", put it back in the case.
This seems to be the pattern. ::)
The struggle is real.
-W
Sorry man, I looked. All I have in brass is the Baker triggers not for this platform.No problem.
So, here I am coming to y'all live from the mancave.
We are live and on the air.... literally. ;)
It's on and off pouring rain but we don't give a hang. We got the doors open with a nice cool cross breeze and airgun channels streaming on the big screen.
Making a "Cull List" for Findlay.
Dig out a seldom used gun, shoot it, "Nope... Keeper", put it back in the case.
This seems to be the pattern. ::)
The struggle is real.
-W
I know... Right!
I had 3 in mind but who would part with...
Mendoza RM600
Crosman 114 with sling swivels and an old leather sling.
Crosman 160 Air Force Trainer with the sling as well.
::)
So, here I am coming to y'all live from the mancave.Yeah, Yeah... pic or it didn't happen...
We are live and on the air.... literally. ;)
It's on and off pouring rain but we don't give a hang. We got the doors open with a nice cool cross breeze and airgun channels streaming on the big screen.
So, here I am coming to y'all live from the mancave.
We are live and on the air.... literally. ;)
It's on and off pouring rain but we don't give a hang. We got the doors open with a nice cool cross breeze and airgun channels streaming on the big screen.
Avator a suggestion since you seam to have the tech stuff down pretty good. Set a camera out at the farthest target you have and run the feed into your mancave. This is great for seeing small holes at long distances without having to put a 24 power scope on every gun. Heck if you have the funds do it at short distances. Nice to see just where your hitting. Makes for fun times with the guys around too. Everyone can see on the screen.Funny you mention that..
Looking good
Boss tends to hang with me more often then Rambo. If Betty Lou is anywhere near the kitchen ole Fat Boy shadows her.... unless she starts the washing machine. Then he runs to the mancave and acts like he's my best buddy.
'zactlyBoss tends to hang with me more often then Rambo. If Betty Lou is anywhere near the kitchen ole Fat Boy shadows her.... unless she starts the washing machine. Then he runs to the mancave and acts like he's my best buddy.
What an opportunist ;D
Might surprise you one day, but I'll wait until you've taken that giant step into retirement. ;)Make it so, Capn' Piccard. ;)
HahahaMight surprise you one day, but I'll wait until you've taken that giant step into retirement. ;)Make it so, Capn' Piccard. ;)
Here in the BeFour Mancave/Bar our moto is... "we'll treat you so many ways that you'll have to enjoy one of them".
Received, reworked, finished, and installed the walnut grips I ordered from Alchemy.
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Maybe it's because I'm not patient enough, and maybe it's because I'm using regular hardware store wood stain, but I've never been able to get a very dark finish on walnut.
Is minwax better than Varathane ? I switched to buying varathane a few years ago because the odor isn't as strong.
I don't mind too much though, I don't go crazy with a glossy finish or anything.
Is that supposed to be black walnut? It seems very blond for walnut.Theyre just plain walnut and the stain is gunstock with a little black walnut mixed in.
Thanks.Received, reworked, finished, and installed the walnut grips I ordered from Alchemy.
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Maybe it's because I'm not patient enough, and maybe it's because I'm using regular hardware store wood stain, but I've never been able to get a very dark finish on walnut.
Is minwax better than Varathane ? I switched to buying varathane a few years ago because the odor isn't as strong.
I don't mind too much though, I don't go crazy with a glossy finish or anything.
David, I think that tone looks great with the brass accents. I don’t think you need to go darker, in my opinion.
Sorry I meant the grips them selves.Yeah they were very blonde
I touched up the paint on my spinners today.Nice! Are those pvc target holders?
Yes most of my paper target ones are PVC. Those in the picture are a combination metal and PVC.I touched up the paint on my spinners today.Nice! Are those pvc target holders?
Whats all that green stuff in the background. Oh its warm where you are. I still have snow. Looking good. Except there is some guy who needs to put his shirt on in a chair. 8)I agree but, it was hot and that big fan felt soooo good.
I disassembled, cleaned, lubed and reassembled a Crosman AIR 17.Bought one for my dad a couple years back off a member here that leaked.
I haven't got a clue why.........
But, it still shoots....
Progress on the 'shootin' deck.
Looks good David. Are you planning to spray some satin sealer on it?Thanks.
I can't remember what Shadow used on his camo paint jobs but it works pretty good. Maybe you can search his gate and find it.
Windy and rainy, yard work was out of the question, hmm what have I been putting off way to long ??? Cleaned the cat boxes, to give me a clear conscious, then went to work on reassembling my F-10 Shoebox compressor. I started working on it last winter, then a couple airgun projects got in the way with the release of the C362.
I did get an after market connecting rog with bearings vs the bronze bushings that are OEM, all back together and topped off one scuba tank from 2500 psi to 3000, fill time seemed to be much faster again, and smoother running with the roller bearing conecting rod. 8) ;D https://www.ebay.com/itm/193244827649 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/193244827649)
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Packed up the XS60C and my Hatsan Mod 95. Scrounged up several tins of pellets and a few tools. The guns are loaded in my truck ready for our trip to Texas. Still deliberating about taking another gun. Maybe the .25 cal Mod 125. I expect to be popping jack rabbits but I might get a chance at a coyote or an armadillo.
I pondered long and hard on this one. I finally decided that I didn’t want to be stoking a pumper in the Texas heat. :PPacked up the XS60C and my Hatsan Mod 95. Scrounged up several tins of pellets and a few tools. The guns are loaded in my truck ready for our trip to Texas. Still deliberating about taking another gun. Maybe the .25 cal Mod 125. I expect to be popping jack rabbits but I might get a chance at a coyote or an armadillo.
You're not bringing one of your 1400's? ;)
I pondered long and hard on this one. I finally decided that I didn’t want to be stoking a pumper in the Texas heat. :PPacked up the XS60C and my Hatsan Mod 95. Scrounged up several tins of pellets and a few tools. The guns are loaded in my truck ready for our trip to Texas. Still deliberating about taking another gun. Maybe the .25 cal Mod 125. I expect to be popping jack rabbits but I might get a chance at a coyote or an armadillo.
You're not bringing one of your 1400's? ;)
Looks like you might need to practice mowing in a straight line... :o
Looks like you might need to practice mowing in a straight line... :o
Drink more it looks straight to me.
Looks like you might need to practice mowing in a straight line... :oStraight as my shooting.
Worked on the new 80yd range. Painted some 1'x3'x3mm high strength steel blanks and hung them from tree trunks. They produce a nice ring when hit.
Worked on the new 80yd range. Painted some 1'x3'x3mm high strength steel blanks and hung them from tree trunks. They produce a nice ring when hit.
Yes Paul.... would be nice to have a little get together soon. We'll see if we can plan something. My Summer shutdown is coming in a month or so. Maybe we can do something then. I think we can set 4 or 5 shooters on the deck and a few more in the yard next to it under a popup awning. Then we could put awnings along the front and shoot into the 35yd dirt birm they used to use for the turkey shoots. Probably 10 or so more shooters there.
Rick... Rambo is still chugging along. We had a great weekend together. All 4 of us rolled around in the yard like kids. That's something we couldn't do at the other place do to fire ants and such. We still have them here but not nearly as bad. We actually have grass here to play in. He even laid on the new shooting deck while Betty Lou and I shot guns Sunday. He usually goes in the mancave/bar and hides from them.
Enjoy Capt' Carter...
I'm looking forward to Summer shutdown here. June 25th - April 11th.
Yessir... then Winter shutdown will be Dec 23rd - Jan 3rd 2023. Plus I still have 2 weeks vacation left to use in between.Enjoy Capt' Carter...
I'm looking forward to Summer shutdown here. June 25th - July 11th.
Dang, you have a pretty long summer! :o ;D
Afternoon y’all. Just got home from the great state of Texas. Beat. Gonna lounge in the garden with the memsahib and break in my new pipe. It’s a military bent briar with a nice burl to it. Since pipe tobacco is getting hard to come by around here I stocked up at a good tobacconist in San Antonio. Still got three days of vacation left! ;D
Real tobacconist are getting rare. There are plenty of places that sell cigarettes, CBD, and vape supplies, but darn few tobacconist left. I used to smoke Captain Black and Borkum Riff but I can’t find them anymore. I’ve been buying my tobacco online from a company in San Antonio called Club Humidor. I stocked up while I was in town to save the shipping and the Florida tobacco tax.Afternoon y’all. Just got home from the great state of Texas. Beat. Gonna lounge in the garden with the memsahib and break in my new pipe. It’s a military bent briar with a nice burl to it. Since pipe tobacco is getting hard to come by around here I stocked up at a good tobacconist in San Antonio. Still got three days of vacation left! ;D
When I do fire up a pipe captain black royal is my go to.
Real tobacconist are getting rare. There are plenty of places that sell cigarettes, CBD, and vape supplies, but darn few tobacconist left. I used to smoke Captain Black and Borkum Riff but I can’t find them anymore. I’ve been buying my tobacco online from a company in San Antonio called Club Humidor. I stocked up while I was in town to save the shipping and the Florida tobacco tax.Afternoon y’all. Just got home from the great state of Texas. Beat. Gonna lounge in the garden with the memsahib and break in my new pipe. It’s a military bent briar with a nice burl to it. Since pipe tobacco is getting hard to come by around here I stocked up at a good tobacconist in San Antonio. Still got three days of vacation left! ;D
When I do fire up a pipe captain black royal is my go to.
I like cigars too and I have a nice box humidor that I always keep a half dozen in. The pipe tobacco goes in a big ziploc storage bag in the freezer. Squeeze as much air as you can out of the bag before you seal it and it will stay fresh.Real tobacconist are getting rare. There are plenty of places that sell cigarettes, CBD, and vape supplies, but darn few tobacconist left. I used to smoke Captain Black and Borkum Riff but I can’t find them anymore. I’ve been buying my tobacco online from a company in San Antonio called Club Humidor. I stocked up while I was in town to save the shipping and the Florida tobacco tax.Afternoon y’all. Just got home from the great state of Texas. Beat. Gonna lounge in the garden with the memsahib and break in my new pipe. It’s a military bent briar with a nice burl to it. Since pipe tobacco is getting hard to come by around here I stocked up at a good tobacconist in San Antonio. Still got three days of vacation left! ;D
When I do fire up a pipe captain black royal is my go to.
I am lucky to have a cigar shop near by that has bulk products. They do not carry CBR I have to go the the other end of town to get that and I'm not a smoker so I rarely go there. A pack spoils and drys out before I even smoke 4 or 5 pipes worth.
I have some 300 cigars in my collection. All types and wrappers. I only smoke 2-3 per day though. I never know what I'll be in the mood for?I like cigars too and I have a nice box humidor that I always keep a half dozen in. The pipe tobacco goes in a big ziploc storage bag in the freezer. Squeeze as much air as you can out of the bag before you seal it and it will stay fresh.Real tobacconist are getting rare. There are plenty of places that sell cigarettes, CBD, and vape supplies, but darn few tobacconist left. I used to smoke Captain Black and Borkum Riff but I can’t find them anymore. I’ve been buying my tobacco online from a company in San Antonio called Club Humidor. I stocked up while I was in town to save the shipping and the Florida tobacco tax.Afternoon y’all. Just got home from the great state of Texas. Beat. Gonna lounge in the garden with the memsahib and break in my new pipe. It’s a military bent briar with a nice burl to it. Since pipe tobacco is getting hard to come by around here I stocked up at a good tobacconist in San Antonio. Still got three days of vacation left! ;D
When I do fire up a pipe captain black royal is my go to.
I am lucky to have a cigar shop near by that has bulk products. They do not carry CBR I have to go the the other end of town to get that and I'm not a smoker so I rarely go there. A pack spoils and drys out before I even smoke 4 or 5 pipes worth.
And how is all this “airgun related” asks the patient monitor? This time of year the yellow flies are especially savage. The only way I can stand to be outside shooting is if I’ve got a good smudge fire going! ;D
Lost an auction for a Daisy 177 target special bb pistol.Oddly enough, I was the only bidder on this good looking Daisy model 99 Target Special. I just shot some raw footage yesterday of cleaning it up after adding the missing front sight inserts and rear peep sight/lock nut. Lubed it up and let it sit till today. Have to finish the video today. Got put in Facebook jail this morning for a comment about a killer that showed up at Tops wearing body armor and killed 10 people so far! He kills people, I mention what they should do to him...and I get banned for 2 days???!
I know they're about the weakest airgun ever made, but they look cool and still shoot better than a marksman.
Yesterday one in decent condition went for $10, and today a much nicer example was almost mine at $20 but I lost by 50 cents at the last second >:(
I want one but won't pay much, so I'm not going to hold my breath trying to get one.
I'm probably the only person on this forum who would actually want one to shoot, but I'm just crazy I suppose.
Well, I got out of Facebook jail this morning. Posted my new video in a few groups. Here's the target from the Daisy 99 Target Special before it jammed. Wish I could've zeroed my old eyes a bit more...
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Well, I got out of Facebook jail this morning. Posted my new video in a few groups. Here's the target from the Daisy 99 Target Special before it jammed. Wish I could've zeroed my old eyes a bit more...
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I was shooting in my man cave at only about 3-4 yards. Illegal to shoot anything outside around here. And I don't know if I can squeeze 5M in the main hallway? That's 15ft 10"?Well, I got out of Facebook jail this morning. Posted my new video in a few groups. Here's the target from the Daisy 99 Target Special before it jammed. Wish I could've zeroed my old eyes a bit more...
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Not bad for 100 yards but not so good for 10 yards. A group without a distance reference has little relevance.
I thought about airguns. Does that count?
Sounds like a Blues Brothers movie.... ;)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZ3zZ-aWi6U (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZ3zZ-aWi6U)
We play a little game of 'screw the beer can' where as we turn cans upside down onto 3" deck screws sunk 1' into a 4x4 at 30 yds. You have to completely rip the can off the screw to advance. Often times it takes as long to rip a can off as it does to empty a fresh one.LOVE IT!!!
However, The BSA Buccaneer and it's pin point accuracy (rim shots do the trick) makes it hard to keep up with the emptying part.... :o ;D
The barrel to my relatively new gun has gotten pretty beat up and quickly, I attribute it to the cheap paint they use. I use trees a lot for support and it scratches and beats up the barrel quickly so I bought some Carbon Fiber Tape on Amazon, pretty cheap and looks great. Only used about 2 feet of the 20-foot role which was only $15.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DM3Z67R?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DM3Z67R?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details)
pumped up the Taipan Veteran and let the pellets fly!
Made some improvements to my shootimg gallery frame. And or course, tested it out with my Gamo Whisper Swarm in .22 at 25m. Had to keep tightening screws, but i was nailing targets all afternoon at that range.
Now I know I'll need to locktight those screws.
Made some improvements to my shootimg gallery frame. And or course, tested it out with my Gamo Whisper Swarm in .22 at 25m. Had to keep tightening screws, but i was nailing targets all afternoon at that range.
Now I know I'll need to locktight those screws.
I love your "backstop"! What is behind the rug? What's the most powerful gun you use with it?
Made some improvements to my shootimg gallery frame. And or course, tested it out with my Gamo Whisper Swarm in .22 at 25m. Had to keep tightening screws, but i was nailing targets all afternoon at that range.
Now I know I'll need to locktight those screws.
I love your "backstop"! What is behind the rug? What's the most powerful gun you use with it?
It's backed by a 3/4", 4'x6' stall mat with about 3" airgap. The the rugs are more to catch the bouncers.
The most powerful is my Gamo Whisper Swarm .22. At 10 m, crossman domes will stick into the mat, but don't really penetrate it, but other pellets just bounce off. Any distance over 10, and every pellet just bounces off. I've got a whole tin full of "recovered" pellets that show next to no deformation from impact.
I have a similar box, that I have the larger part as the base, and put a 3 paddle spinner target inside, and use the lid as a backstop. It has survived 120 FPE 35 cal with only some dents.
I have a similar box, that I have the larger part as the base, and put a 3 paddle spinner target inside, and use the lid as a backstop. It has survived 120 FPE 35 cal with only some dents.
Does it contain the splatter pretty well?
My wife and I have a new baby so haven’t been able to get out for a shoot in about two weeks, managed to get an hour session in today. It was raining and 100kph/60mph gusts outside so I was limited to 25m in my barn.
Put about 12 mags through my Hammerli 850. I’ve recently fitted a hogan decimeater and hadn’t tested it yet, sound reduction is great. Tested a few more pellets, hadn’t tried the 16gr FX yet and it seems to group better than the 15.9gr JSB. Thicker skirt?
Hopefully dig into the action soon and shim some of the hammer spring negative preload away.
My wife and I have a new baby so haven’t been able to get out for a shoot in about two weeks, managed to get an hour session in today. It was raining and 100kph/60mph gusts outside so I was limited to 25m in my barn.
Put about 12 mags through my Hammerli 850. I’ve recently fitted a hogan decimeater and hadn’t tested it yet, sound reduction is great. Tested a few more pellets, hadn’t tried the 16gr FX yet and it seems to group better than the 15.9gr JSB. Thicker skirt?
Hopefully dig into the action soon and shim some of the hammer spring negative preload away.
Congratulations on th baby!
I have a similar box, that I have the larger part as the base, and put a 3 paddle spinner target inside, and use the lid as a backstop. It has survived 120 FPE 35 cal with only some dents.
Does it contain the splatter pretty well?
Maybe 50% more with low power plinkers. 357 was fragmenting, it did catch a few tin slugs intact.
So today I used my HW 30 for something other than target practice. I had my septic tank pumped today. There is a large membrane gasket that fits over the access hatch. Rainwater was filtering through the topsoil and accumulating on top of the gasket and making it sag. Plus the weight of the water made it difficult to adjust the gasket to the right position. I decided to shoot a few holes into the gasket for water drainage. That's easier than it would be to get down on my hands and knees over the septic tank opening and poke a couple holes. Less stinky too.
Congrats on the new "little Shooter" Jacob!
Congratulations on th baby!Thanks :D
got my impact all setup with its new kraford & lypt trigger guard/bipod extender,
its really nice,so clean and no sharp edges.
the ability to move the 3 slot rail anywhere along the length of the extender is a pretty cool feature.
AND
found out it loves LOVES the griffin .250 32gn ldc cup base slugs at 877fps.
(have not played with tuning specifically for them yet,just shot them on my jsb king heavy 872fps tune)
need to get to a proper range for more testing,but man they blow up a starling like a balloon ;D
got my impact all setup with its new kraford & lypt trigger guard/bipod extender,
its really nice,so clean and no sharp edges.
the ability to move the 3 slot rail anywhere along the length of the extender is a pretty cool feature.
AND
found out it loves LOVES the griffin .250 32gn ldc cup base slugs at 877fps.
(have not played with tuning specifically for them yet,just shot them on my jsb king heavy 872fps tune)
need to get to a proper range for more testing,but man they blow up a starling like a balloon ;D
I have that grip, the Cerakoted Mjolnir, and I find it uncomfortable ;D
Their Cobra is so much better, I own 2, but they are no longer producing it.
got my impact all setup with its new kraford & lypt trigger guard/bipod extender,
its really nice,so clean and no sharp edges.
the ability to move the 3 slot rail anywhere along the length of the extender is a pretty cool feature.
AND
found out it loves LOVES the griffin .250 32gn ldc cup base slugs at 877fps.
(have not played with tuning specifically for them yet,just shot them on my jsb king heavy 872fps tune)
need to get to a proper range for more testing,but man they blow up a starling like a balloon ;D
I have that grip, the Cerakoted Mjolnir, and I find it uncomfortable ;D
Their Cobra is so much better, I own 2, but they are no longer producing it.
ill admit it was a bit uncomfortable at first,but for $25 shipped to my house ill deal with it for now lol
havent seen the cobra,
i do like the tyrant designs mod grip,may pick one up at some point.
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Was that the custom tube you wanted made?
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DAAAANG!
That is going to be yet another great one you build.
Disassembled a cheap SPA/Artemis CP1-M that I bought with a damaged grip and leaking valve.
Tested it with a spare modified CR600w valve, shoots well.
Disassembled again and laid out on my work bench. Considering making a new lower tube and a carbine or bullpup style stock for shooting rabbits from my tractor.
Disassembled a cheap SPA/Artemis CP1-M that I bought with a damaged grip and leaking valve.
Tested it with a spare modified CR600w valve, shoots well.
Disassembled again and laid out on my work bench. Considering making a new lower tube and a carbine or bullpup style stock for shooting rabbits from my tractor.
I want to see what you do with it.
I daydream about buying a chaser just to make a bottle build. I want to put a 13ci (or smaller if I can find it) 3,000 - 4,500 psi bottle with an adjustable reg, but that ends up getting to be an expensive "cheap" gun. Still, should be good for a ton of regulated shots at 100b and still make 10+ FPE. I would love to put something like that in a bullpup arrangement, but that's outside of my skill level.
Disassembled a cheap SPA/Artemis CP1-M that I bought with a damaged grip and leaking valve.
Tested it with a spare modified CR600w valve, shoots well.
Disassembled again and laid out on my work bench. Considering making a new lower tube and a carbine or bullpup style stock for shooting rabbits from my tractor.
I want to see what you do with it.
I daydream about buying a chaser just to make a bottle build. I want to put a 13ci (or smaller if I can find it) 3,000 - 4,500 psi bottle with an adjustable reg, but that ends up getting to be an expensive "cheap" gun. Still, should be good for a ton of regulated shots at 100b and still make 10+ FPE. I would love to put something like that in a bullpup arrangement, but that's outside of my skill level.
I have a CR600w/Diana Trailscout .22 running on HPA at around 24fpe, I was planning to use a similar valve setup with a rear mounted 13ci bottle/reg and hopefully see 12fpe from the short .177 barrel.
I haven’t bullpup or carbine converted an air rifle before, once I can post photos I’ll put a few design/layout ideas up and put them to a vote.
Nice, my regulated PR900 Frankenstein build is running 25-27 FPE depending on pellet weight. What reg are you looking at using? Most of the regs I can find that fit the small bottles are set up with 850 PSI of output pressure. The 13ci bottles seem easy to find, just not so much on a 100-150b output regulator.
Nice, my regulated PR900 Frankenstein build is running 25-27 FPE depending on pellet weight. What reg are you looking at using? Most of the regs I can find that fit the small bottles are set up with 850 PSI of output pressure. The 13ci bottles seem easy to find, just not so much on a 100-150b output regulator.
I’ve been using gladiatair warriair regulators with different washer stacks, they’re cheap and reasonably solid but something more compact would be nice.
I’ve been meaning to order one of the adjustable ninja regs while they’re available too, more for tuning with though.
Do you have a link or more details of your PR900 build?
1) really good silencer printed in panty blue pla
2) pimped my hand pump
Not sure I understand how folks shoot their chronographs.They were most likely trying Gamo pellets for the very first time ;D
Not sure I understand how folks shoot their chronographs.You have to shoot pellets pretty low across my Caldwell to get them to register. I hit mine a glancing shot while trying to find the optimum height. Been pretty careful since then. :P
I use mine to tune and check the tune on my guns. I've never put my chronograph more than 12" away from the muzzle of any gun and aim at the center of the "V". That window is like 8" wide and 16" tall. How can anyone not hit that window at a distance of 12" ?
If you need to know what speed and power that equates to at a further distance, there is very accurate software for that.
Not sure I understand how folks shoot their chronographs.
I use mine to tune and check the tune on my guns. I've never put my chronograph more than 12" away from the muzzle of any gun and aim at the center of the "V". That window is like 8" wide and 16" tall. How can anyone not hit that window at a distance of 12" ?
If you need to know what speed and power that equates to at a further distance, there is very accurate software for that.
Not sure I understand how folks shoot their chronographs.
I use mine to tune and check the tune on my guns. I've never put my chronograph more than 12" away from the muzzle of any gun and aim at the center of the "V". That window is like 8" wide and 16" tall. How can anyone not hit that window at a distance of 12" ?
If you need to know what speed and power that equates to at a further distance, there is very accurate software for that.
Printed and installed a fan blade for a yong heng type electric pump a while back. It moves air in the right direction compared to the stock blade, (which just seems to create turbulence with its flat blades) but doesn't seem to keep the pump head much cooler. I'm hoping it at least keeps the motor cooler...
Tonight I installed a homemade oring for the Avenger .22 bolt probe, printed using 95 durometer TPU (Thermoplastic Polyurethane). Very tough material, stretchy enough, and abrasion resistant. Since the Avenger uses 2 side-by-side in the same groove, I made one normal one, one that is like 2 normal ones stacked and siamesed together , and one that is like a single oring but stretched to double in height. Installed the siamese since it seems the best design. Slightly too fat -- it scrapes a bit when the bolt is fully retracted -- but going to try using it as is. No big deal to tweak and reprint.
Also investigated why the same Avenger's trigger is so jekyll and hyde on me. Sometimes it's about right, and sometimes it feels like it takes about twice the effort to fire. Did a bit of reading and was prepared to put in some longer screws, but they don't seem to make much difference other than taking up some slack, and preventing the safety from functioning. Polished/rounded the adjustment screw tip that contacts the "sear" -- might have helped some. But I think the real issue is all the lateral slop in the trigger housing -- I could probably fit two 0.030" feeler gages in there! I'm thinking brass washers to shim it up may be in order, but for now I q-tipped in some white lithium grease, which helped a lot. I also removed the trigger spring which seems to do nothing but add about 10 oz to the pull, even when adjusted all the way out. It's a LOT better now -- at about 19-20 ounces of pull I hear a little click, and barely an ounce later it fires. Seems to be consistent now! Safety still works. Can't wait to try it out.
Pics of fan blade, and 3 printed oring types, and siamese double oring installed.
VERY nice!
Love to see that kind of out-of-the-box thinking!! ;D
that's what im talking about
what brand tpu you recommend?
have you tried them on static/critical parts?
i may try a bstaley in tpu
I was told the "Family Room" was not a "Gun Room"... ::)
So I packed up 7 of them in their cases and took them upstairs and put back under the bed.
Then I saw some I haven't shot in a while... so dug them out.
Now there is 8 in the Family Room.... but 3 are pistols so they take up less space. ;)
VERY nice!
Love to see that kind of out-of-the-box thinking!! ;D
that's what im talking about
what brand tpu you recommend?
have you tried them on static/critical parts?
i may try a bstaley in tpu
Thanks for the kind comments!
I may retry that fan blade again with steeper fins and see if any significant front end cooling happens. I had better results with a small clip-on fan pointed at the head fins and air pipes.
This was a brand of TPU I'd never heard of called YOYI. It was the first TPU I ever purchased, and it was giveaway cheap at the time, so I didn't care what color it was. It works well. I have since also used the micro center / inland TPU and it prints very clean, too.
These are the first orings I've printed. I think I would stick with "perfectly round" storebought orings for static internals, but could try these in a pinch...
I'm not sure what bstaley is -- saw something about multiple orings inside a valve to stop bounce? Seems like if it is a "rubber bumper" type situation, it could work well. Shore 95 is pretty firm, there's softer out there if necessary.
FYI, when printing circular objects like these, it usually ends up with IDs smaller than designed, typically around one nozzle width (0.4mm) smaller than expected. On really small parts like these orings, it's significant. Supposed to be 2.5mm ID with 1.5mm thick rings, so 5.5mm OD. As I recall, I designed it with a 3.0mm ID and 5.5mm OD and it printed out pretty close...close enough to use. :)
VERY nice!
Love to see that kind of out-of-the-box thinking!! ;D
that's what im talking about
what brand tpu you recommend?
have you tried them on static/critical parts?
i may try a bstaley in tpu
Thanks for the kind comments!
I may retry that fan blade again with steeper fins and see if any significant front end cooling happens. I had better results with a small clip-on fan pointed at the head fins and air pipes.
This was a brand of TPU I'd never heard of called YOYI. It was the first TPU I ever purchased, and it was giveaway cheap at the time, so I didn't care what color it was. It works well. I have since also used the micro center / inland TPU and it prints very clean, too.
These are the first orings I've printed. I think I would stick with "perfectly round" storebought orings for static internals, but could try these in a pinch...
I'm not sure what bstaley is -- saw something about multiple orings inside a valve to stop bounce? Seems like if it is a "rubber bumper" type situation, it could work well. Shore 95 is pretty firm, there's softer out there if necessary.
FYI, when printing circular objects like these, it usually ends up with IDs smaller than designed, typically around one nozzle width (0.4mm) smaller than expected. On really small parts like these orings, it's significant. Supposed to be 2.5mm ID with 1.5mm thick rings, so 5.5mm OD. As I recall, I designed it with a 3.0mm ID and 5.5mm OD and it printed out pretty close...close enough to use. :)
you can fine tune this check out "horizontal expansion" in cura, -0.1mm should get close for small holes
also increasing resolution so moves are smoother
VERY nice!
Love to see that kind of out-of-the-box thinking!! ;D
that's what im talking about
what brand tpu you recommend?
have you tried them on static/critical parts?
i may try a bstaley in tpu
Thanks for the kind comments!
I may retry that fan blade again with steeper fins and see if any significant front end cooling happens. I had better results with a small clip-on fan pointed at the head fins and air pipes.
This was a brand of TPU I'd never heard of called YOYI. It was the first TPU I ever purchased, and it was giveaway cheap at the time, so I didn't care what color it was. It works well. I have since also used the micro center / inland TPU and it prints very clean, too.
These are the first orings I've printed. I think I would stick with "perfectly round" storebought orings for static internals, but could try these in a pinch...
I'm not sure what bstaley is -- saw something about multiple orings inside a valve to stop bounce? Seems like if it is a "rubber bumper" type situation, it could work well. Shore 95 is pretty firm, there's softer out there if necessary.
FYI, when printing circular objects like these, it usually ends up with IDs smaller than designed, typically around one nozzle width (0.4mm) smaller than expected. On really small parts like these orings, it's significant. Supposed to be 2.5mm ID with 1.5mm thick rings, so 5.5mm OD. As I recall, I designed it with a 3.0mm ID and 5.5mm OD and it printed out pretty close...close enough to use. :)
you can fine tune this check out "horizontal expansion" in cura, -0.1mm should get close for small holes
also increasing resolution so moves are smoother
You avy looks like a pederast on a prowl, :P
No, it was unsettling ;D
FYI, when printing circular objects like these, it usually ends up with IDs smaller than designed, typically around one nozzle width (0.4mm) smaller than expected. On really small parts like these orings, it's significant. Supposed to be 2.5mm ID with 1.5mm thick rings, so 5.5mm OD. As I recall, I designed it with a 3.0mm ID and 5.5mm OD and it printed out pretty close...close enough to use. :)
you can fine tune this check out "horizontal expansion" in cura, -0.1mm should get close for small holes
also increasing resolution so moves are smoother
LOL. That statement brings back memories of my first experience with a GAMO pellet sampler. Matter of fact that experience is what turned me against ANYTHING with the GAMO name on it.Not sure I understand how folks shoot their chronographs.They were most likely trying Gamo pellets for the very first time ;D
LOL. That statement brings back memories of my first experience with a GAMO pellet sampler. Matter of fact that experience is what turned me against ANYTHING with the GAMO name on it.Not sure I understand how folks shoot their chronographs.They were most likely trying Gamo pellets for the very first time ;D
I know there are many on our forum who sing praises to the GAMO springers. I've never owned one so I can't speak from personal experience only from the testimony of my friends. It seems like my PB shooting friends that tried stepping into the "springer" hobby by going to the big box stores & purchasing GAMO rifles were not impressed. Most did as you did Scott, they either sold them or gave them away.LOL. That statement brings back memories of my first experience with a GAMO pellet sampler. Matter of fact that experience is what turned me against ANYTHING with the GAMO name on it.Not sure I understand how folks shoot their chronographs.They were most likely trying Gamo pellets for the very first time ;D
You got off easy... I had a "Big Cat" and gave it away!
FYI, when printing circular objects like these, it usually ends up with IDs smaller than designed, typically around one nozzle width (0.4mm) smaller than expected. On really small parts like these orings, it's significant. Supposed to be 2.5mm ID with 1.5mm thick rings, so 5.5mm OD. As I recall, I designed it with a 3.0mm ID and 5.5mm OD and it printed out pretty close...close enough to use. :)
you can fine tune this check out "horizontal expansion" in cura, -0.1mm should get close for small holes
also increasing resolution so moves are smoother
Thanks for the tip. Doing as you say would also affect the external dimensions by the same amount, which would be unacceptable. I understand that more recent versions of Cura than I am running have offered a "hole horizontal expansion" which *probably* would work with no bad side effects.
It moves pretty smoothly, but I am curious what setting you are suggesting to make it smoother. I'm still running a stock 8?-bit board.
I would love to cast some slugs now that I've got some new pins for my .249-39, but rain again today. I was hoping the forecast was wrong, but there's been a steady mist for several hours now. I need to cast some more .25 wadcutters for my Bandit and return it to the 'low power' tune.
which weight your stormriders like? i am about to order a 22 grain semi-ogival die
this should give it 25.4fpe if my calculations are correct
Tested the Norma pellets on the AR 2078B at 30 yards
That'll do pig... That'll do
Charlotte's Web.Tested the Norma pellets on the AR 2078B at 30 yards
That'll do pig... That'll do
It's donky.
Charlotte's Web.Tested the Norma pellets on the AR 2078B at 30 yards
That'll do pig... That'll do
It's donky.
Charlotte's Web.Tested the Norma pellets on the AR 2078B at 30 yards
That'll do pig... That'll do
It's donky.
Actually... Babe
https://youtu.be/0zHmeTeLgMY?t=167
Tested the Norma pellets on the AR 2078B at 30 yards
That'll do pig... That'll do
It's donky.
...I can't wait to be able to shoot on my own property! Long Island NY stinks.
...I can't wait to be able to shoot on my own property! Long Island NY stinks.
I'm proud for you Ron, I can't imagine living somewhere where I couldn't shoot my air pistols and rifles, PB pistols, PB rifles, or shotguns. I'm realize how blessed I am being able to do all of the above right out my door.
Tried locating an iron sight I could throw on my Beeman project rifle. That ported barrel really makes it hard. I may have to get some metalic filament for my 3D printer and make my own.
Tried locating an iron sight I could throw on my Beeman project rifle. That ported barrel really makes it hard. I may have to get some metalic filament for my 3D printer and make my own.
Matt, check out See All Open Sights. https://www.seeallopensight.com/ (https://www.seeallopensight.com/) They work really well, and they are still giving 40% off on their website.
Was in Walmart this evening.
Old Mother Hubbard's pellet cupboard was bare.
After a 2 day dilemma of my cell carrier trying to switch over my new phone, I now have a working phone, my old one was so old it would shut down on them while trying to transfer data, so I had to add my contacts manually.
Right after that I added GTA and my hunting and ballistic apps, I avoided the temptation to try all the other cool apps :)
Might be posting more pictures and videos now ;)
Polished the barrel on my HW35E. This gun was scary accurate when I got it, slightly less so for the last few months.
Rick67~
It's shooting better after I cleaned & lightly polished the barrel. Here's a target with shots #6-11. I still have a muzzle weight to try, and I might try bedding the action. Pellets are QYS Training.
Worked on my Crosman 760A receiver. Removed all the burs and casting lines for a nice smooth blend. Also bent it back where the safety button is. Someone took it apart and pried it open at that spot and bent it in the process, was a big gap. Also got some paint for it. Flat black for the barrel and satin black for receiver (they didn't have semi gloss) and pump tube.I use Rustoleum Gloss black on the 760 receivers. Let dry completely, then rub with Rem-Oil. Looks factory. I blue all the other steel parts with B/C Perma-Blu. Here's a pic of a 760 Powermaster variant 2 from October 1973 I fully restored for a friend that gave me a VGC Chinese B3-3 as payment.
My Buck Rail 13XX scope intermount came today. I wrapped some 400 grit sandpaper around a barrel and proceeded to sand the contour of the mount clamp to fit the larger barrel of a Crosman 1400. After about twenty minutes of careful sanding and trial fitting I assembled the modified mounts on the barrel. I clamped on a 2-7X32 Winchester scope on a UTG one piece mount and tightened it all up. It looks good and feels really solid. I might add a little Cyanoacrylate glue if it exhibits any tendency to move.
Waiting on the weather to let up enough to sight in the ATN scope I purchased from Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58) yesterday. The Umarex Origin .25 is the lucky recipient of the scope. The rats have destroyed my fruit and have started on vehicles again. A night time bait station is in the construction process to resolve this problem.
Waiting on the weather to let up enough to sight in the ATN scope I purchased from Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58) yesterday. The Umarex Origin .25 is the lucky recipient of the scope. The rats have destroyed my fruit and have started on vehicles again. A night time bait station is in the construction process to resolve this problem.
Put it on the Hammer, let those vermin know you mean business! :P
Emptied the Co2 left in both my Co2 rifles and repainted a bunch of my steel targets.
Emptied the Co2 left in both my Co2 rifles and repainted a bunch of my steel targets.
Just recently started using white in addition or in contrast. I like it.
The black target on the door at 35 meters is going to be shot at with my Parrus with fiber optic open sights. Should light up good. 8)
Emptied the Co2 left in both my Co2 rifles and repainted a bunch of my steel targets.Just recently started using white in addition or in contrast. I like it.
The black target on the door at 35 meters is going to be shot at with my Parrus with fiber optic open sights. Should light up good. 8)
Good looking range you've developed there brother.
Decided to try self emulation by way of sun exposure while testing different pellets in my Beeeman Sportsman.I think you’ve stumbled upon a Freudian truth! Self emulation: to imitate oneself. I’ve successfully imitated an adult once or twice but never myself! Perhaps we’re all going about this the wrong way. Rather than BE ourselves we should just emulate ourselves! Much easier! ;D
The Gamo Tomahawks seem to do slightly better than the rest.
Testing was done at 25m in a hunid 91F. No wind. 10 pellets of each.
Quote from: link=topic=148550.msg156344586#msg156344586 date=1657047271Decided to try self emulation by way of sun exposure while testing different pellets in my Beeeman Sportsman.I think you’ve stumbled upon a Freudian truth! Self emulation: to imitate oneself. I’ve successfully imitated an adult once or twice but never myself! Perhaps we’re all going about this the wrong way. Rather than BE ourselves we should just emulate ourselves! Much easier! ;D
The Gamo Tomahawks seem to do slightly better than the rest.
Testing was done at 25m in a hunid 91F. No wind. 10 pellets of each.
Nice shooting with the tomahawks too.
Don’t mind me. I ain’t entirely right in the head. :o
Put an aArcher's muzzle break on my HW50S .177 caliber. They're a lot cheaper than HW breaks, and have two grub screws. May be a few days before I can test its effect on accuracy, the one I put on the HW35E seemed to help.
"Don’t mind me. I ain’t entirely right in the head. "Be my guest!
I think I like that phrase. Mind if I use it?
Bloody hot outside, so working on Avenger improvements. The stock rear shroud bushing is lame -- plastic, and the single grub screw securing it to the barrel is threaded through (and mostly stripped out) plastic. And the tiny (M2?) screw securing the shroud to the bushing...also mostly stripped out plastic. I have no problem with plastic parts, but the machine screws threaded into it just don't work well.tinkercad crew checking in :D
Not wanting to blow the dough on an aluminum threaded aftermarket part, I designed a plastic one with metal inserts (#6 nuts). Fits better than stock -- flush against the receiver, fits the barrel snugly, an extra grub screw holds it to tighter to the barrel, fits the shroud snugly, and an extra screw holds the shroud to the bushing.
Next up is a shroud/reservoir band for the muzzle, and then it should all be pretty tight.
Hauled the camper and 5 beautiful ladies and my amazing wife down to Ft. Lorime OH for the annual "Ho down"...
How is that airgun related?
Old Gals on the bottle made me bring out the old 'Dan model F tethered to a HPA bottle when I got home.
Bloody hot outside, so working on Avenger improvements. The stock rear shroud bushing is lame -- plastic, and the single grub screw securing it to the barrel is threaded through (and mostly stripped out) plastic. And the tiny (M2?) screw securing the shroud to the bushing...also mostly stripped out plastic. I have no problem with plastic parts, but the machine screws threaded into it just don't work well.tinkercad crew checking in :D
Not wanting to blow the dough on an aluminum threaded aftermarket part, I designed a plastic one with metal inserts (#6 nuts). Fits better than stock -- flush against the receiver, fits the barrel snugly, an extra grub screw holds it to tighter to the barrel, fits the shroud snugly, and an extra screw holds the shroud to the bushing.
Next up is a shroud/reservoir band for the muzzle, and then it should all be pretty tight.
nice one Bob, what kind of infill/pattern you using? i like cubic myself but afraid it'd amplify vibrations
Hauled the camper and 5 beautiful ladies and my amazing wife down to Ft. Lorime OH for the annual "Ho down"...
How is that airgun related?
Old Gals on the bottle made me bring out the old 'Dan model F tethered to a HPA bottle when I got home.
made this thing for cutting lead wire
Shot my 8th woodchuck so far this year and it's only early July.
Shot my 8th woodchuck so far this year and it's only early July.
Shazam !
Very Good Shooting Steve.
You're really racking up the woodchucks.
Those are some real tough critters to put down.
Best Wishes - Tom
Shot my 8th woodchuck so far this year and it's only early July.
3D printed a front globe sight for my Beeman Sportsman. Came out real nice. Can't wait to do a fit test whan I get home from work.
3D printed a front globe sight for my Beeman Sportsman. Came out real nice. Can't wait to do a fit test whan I get home from work.
Looks good! Does that knurled edge unscrew or is it for looks?
3D printed a front globe sight for my Beeman Sportsman. Came out real nice. Can't wait to do a fit test whan I get home from work.
Looks good! Does that knurled edge unscrew or is it for looks?
It unscrews so you can change out the inserts. I only have 4 right now.
3D printed a front globe sight for my Beeman Sportsman. Came out real nice. Can't wait to do a fit test whan I get home from work.
I tried the 3D printing thing and all I got was D D D.Maybe if you turn off caps and bold.... ;D
Maybe I am missing something?
3D printed a front globe sight for my Beeman Sportsman. Came out real nice. Can't wait to do a fit test when I get home from work.
COOL!
One of these days I need to get myself a 3D printer... ::)
Shot a few pellets out of a couple AGs. Started straightening up the shop. Seems like it's in a perpetual state of disarray to one degree or another. I'm thankful that I even have a shop to get messy. 🙏🏼👊🏼😆
Moved a plastic tote that I used to store scrap metal in, now it is a shooting bench. Backwards me shot a pumper for 5 hours straight today , vs. breaking out the CO2 that should get shot in the summer heat ::) But had a leisurely paced pellet conserving 5 hour shooting session with the Dragonfly MK2 .22 and Daisy HP pellets, and spinners n things :DBreakfast looks good but also a heart attack waiting to happen.😂😂 But who wants to live forever right?🤔 I took the folding legs off of a dog grooming table that was falling apart and attached them to a piece of plywood. Folds up nice and flat and is light.
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/MGalleryItem.php?id=8651)
I had a big breakfast soI think I burned most of it off today ;D
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/MGalleryItem.php?id=8653)
Checked tracking on my expected rifle multiple times today. Still says delivery Wednesday. I keep refreshing the window hoping it will change delivery to tomorrow. Hasn't worked yetBrett, I have good news...
Just wondering if you said "Hold my beer" before pulling the trigger?
Ah.... sweet music to my ears. Thank you my friend 👊🏼😎Checked tracking on my expected rifle multiple times today. Still says delivery Wednesday. I keep refreshing the window hoping it will change delivery to tomorrow. Hasn't worked yetBrett, I have good news...
Tomorrow is Wednesday... ;D
Monday after work I got a text from a PB'er coworker who I tried to introduce him to airguns a while back with my Genesis.Gonna sell him the FWB?
He had a red squirrel population taking residence in his attic... One was a albino he wanted to mount and didn't want to ruin it with a 20g scatter gun.
After much thought I brought him my FWB 124 and a tin of it's favorite H&N FTT's.
Tuesday late he nailed 2 reds and the albino in 3 shots!
Tonight he got 2 more reds...
He is amazed with the accuracy and is now wanting a 124 of his own.
My job is done...hook, line, and sinker
shoot a string with the heavier 23gn slugs, the little PR likes this one with dish base better than the 21gn pellet base
got more shots and more peak power(26.7 vs 25 FPE) the spread went to @$%^ though i only noticed change in POI at shot 23
everything stock
missed the first shot
shoot a string with the heavier 23gn slugs, the little PR likes this one with dish base better than the 21gn pellet base
got more shots and more peak power(26.7 vs 25 FPE) the spread went to @$%^ though i only noticed change in POI at shot 23
everything stock
missed the first shot
Not bad, about 12-14 consistent shots at 175-135b. If you want to add a regulator you have to give it a healthy plenum to match the power of the unregulated gun, but you know every shot is going to hit the same for those 12-14 shots filling at 220b. You are making me want both the .25 and .22 cal swaging kits! How were the group sizes? Those are fairly slow velocities for slugs, but if it works it works.
shoot a string with the heavier 23gn slugs, the little PR likes this one with dish base better than the 21gn pellet base
got more shots and more peak power(26.7 vs 25 FPE) the spread went to @$%^ though i only noticed change in POI at shot 23
everything stock
missed the first shot
Not bad, about 12-14 consistent shots at 175-135b. If you want to add a regulator you have to give it a healthy plenum to match the power of the unregulated gun, but you know every shot is going to hit the same for those 12-14 shots filling at 220b. You are making me want both the .25 and .22 cal swaging kits! How were the group sizes? Those are fairly slow velocities for slugs, but if it works it works.
this string was 200>110bar
it is regged as far as i know but this reg either is &^^& or has a really small plenum, likely both
i was surprised these dish bases almost matched the speed of the 21.5gn...imagine what it'd do in .25
it's a ragged hole at this short distance, im thinking after i shoot some strings with the flat base about modifying the punch to dish base, should come at ~25-26gn
if i notice POI change it'll be time to add weight to the hammer
shoot a string with the heavier 23gn slugs, the little PR likes this one with dish base better than the 21gn pellet base
got more shots and more peak power(26.7 vs 25 FPE) the spread went to @$%^ though i only noticed change in POI at shot 23
everything stock
missed the first shot
Not bad, about 12-14 consistent shots at 175-135b. If you want to add a regulator you have to give it a healthy plenum to match the power of the unregulated gun, but you know every shot is going to hit the same for those 12-14 shots filling at 220b. You are making me want both the .25 and .22 cal swaging kits! How were the group sizes? Those are fairly slow velocities for slugs, but if it works it works.
this string was 200>110bar
it is regged as far as i know but this reg either is &^^& or has a really small plenum, likely both
i was surprised these dish bases almost matched the speed of the 21.5gn...imagine what it'd do in .25
it's a ragged hole at this short distance, im thinking after i shoot some strings with the flat base about modifying the punch to dish base, should come at ~25-26gn
if i notice POI change it'll be time to add weight to the hammer
Could have fooled me. It looks just like every unregulated Stormrider shot string, or like you said, they are using a terrible regulator. You are sitting right at 27-ish FPE at 150b, which is what I'm doing with an Altaros reg and huge plenum.
I forgot to ask what range you were shooting at, but I'm no more than 30m. I would be happy with ragged hole accuracy at 30m with those swaged slugs in 22 cal.
Have you tried making any of the 17 grn slugs? I'm thinking you could get those above 800 FPS, which is pretty close to some subsonic handgun speeds.
shoot a string with the heavier 23gn slugs, the little PR likes this one with dish base better than the 21gn pellet base
got more shots and more peak power(26.7 vs 25 FPE) the spread went to @$%^ though i only noticed change in POI at shot 23
everything stock
missed the first shot
Not bad, about 12-14 consistent shots at 175-135b. If you want to add a regulator you have to give it a healthy plenum to match the power of the unregulated gun, but you know every shot is going to hit the same for those 12-14 shots filling at 220b. You are making me want both the .25 and .22 cal swaging kits! How were the group sizes? Those are fairly slow velocities for slugs, but if it works it works.
this string was 200>110bar
it is regged as far as i know but this reg either is &^^& or has a really small plenum, likely both
i was surprised these dish bases almost matched the speed of the 21.5gn...imagine what it'd do in .25
it's a ragged hole at this short distance, im thinking after i shoot some strings with the flat base about modifying the punch to dish base, should come at ~25-26gn
if i notice POI change it'll be time to add weight to the hammer
Could have fooled me. It looks just like every unregulated Stormrider shot string, or like you said, they are using a terrible regulator. You are sitting right at 27-ish FPE at 150b, which is what I'm doing with an Altaros reg and huge plenum.
I forgot to ask what range you were shooting at, but I'm no more than 30m. I would be happy with ragged hole accuracy at 30m with those swaged slugs in 22 cal.
Have you tried making any of the 17 grn slugs? I'm thinking you could get those above 800 FPS, which is pretty close to some subsonic handgun speeds.
well, thats what says in the box
i've only peaked inside the cylinder and it looked right BUT i might be wrong(any good teardown videos??)
strings are much flatter with lighter pellets so it could be an issue with the tuning as we're <10% below the plateau @23gn
shooting at 10 meters only, and yes a 19gn punch would be nice if shipping wasn't awfully high for me
will do more tests today
Tear down is easy.
1. Shoot out all the air/degas
2. Remove barrel - keep an eye out for the breech o-ring
3. remove stock
4. remove rear receiver/hammer spring screw
5. slide the bolt back and remove the little breech screw
6. lift off the receiver and look for the TP seal/TP
7. remove the TP and bottom TP seal
8. remove the bottom valve pin/screw/block
9. remove the fill cap
10. push the valve and reg out from the back with a plastic or wooden dowel
Reassemble in the reverse order. I don't think I missed anything, but send me a PM if you need some help.
Usually I don't have to replace seals when removing things, but have some on hand just in case. I'm still trying to find a source besides Wes for the outer barrel o-rings, but no luck so far.
Tear down is easy.
1. Shoot out all the air/degas
2. Remove barrel - keep an eye out for the breech o-ring
3. remove stock
4. remove rear receiver/hammer spring screw
5. slide the bolt back and remove the little breech screw
6. lift off the receiver and look for the TP seal/TP
7. remove the TP and bottom TP seal
8. remove the bottom valve pin/screw/block
9. remove the fill cap
10. push the valve and reg out from the back with a plastic or wooden dowel
Reassemble in the reverse order. I don't think I missed anything, but send me a PM if you need some help.
Usually I don't have to replace seals when removing things, but have some on hand just in case. I'm still trying to find a source besides Wes for the outer barrel o-rings, but no luck so far.
Ahh that should do it, my fear was having the trigger parts flying all over
have you tried the 8x1 metric orings from oringsandmore?
forget about the last string, i had filled the gun another day something something temp fluctuation messed it up
here´s a new string with dish and flat bases:
have nailed the weights down to +-0.5%
Tear down is easy.
1. Shoot out all the air/degas
2. Remove barrel - keep an eye out for the breech o-ring
3. remove stock
4. remove rear receiver/hammer spring screw
5. slide the bolt back and remove the little breech screw
6. lift off the receiver and look for the TP seal/TP
7. remove the TP and bottom TP seal
8. remove the bottom valve pin/screw/block
9. remove the fill cap
10. push the valve and reg out from the back with a plastic or wooden dowel
Reassemble in the reverse order. I don't think I missed anything, but send me a PM if you need some help.
Usually I don't have to replace seals when removing things, but have some on hand just in case. I'm still trying to find a source besides Wes for the outer barrel o-rings, but no luck so far.
Ahh that should do it, my fear was having the trigger parts flying all over
have you tried the 8x1 metric orings from oringsandmore?
forget about the last string, i had filled the gun another day something something temp fluctuation messed it up
here´s a new string with dish and flat bases:
have nailed the weights down to +-0.5%
Oh fair point about the trigger parts, I forget that I glued the pins on both of my Artemis guns. You can put tape on the trigger tangs to hold in the pins or use some purple loctite (or equivalent).
I tried 8x1 and 8.5x1, I could not get the barrel to slide into the receiver. The OEM rings are less than 1mm in CS.
Tear down is easy.
1. Shoot out all the air/degas
2. Remove barrel - keep an eye out for the breech o-ring
3. remove stock
4. remove rear receiver/hammer spring screw
5. slide the bolt back and remove the little breech screw
6. lift off the receiver and look for the TP seal/TP
7. remove the TP and bottom TP seal
8. remove the bottom valve pin/screw/block
9. remove the fill cap
10. push the valve and reg out from the back with a plastic or wooden dowel
Reassemble in the reverse order. I don't think I missed anything, but send me a PM if you need some help.
Usually I don't have to replace seals when removing things, but have some on hand just in case. I'm still trying to find a source besides Wes for the outer barrel o-rings, but no luck so far.
Ahh that should do it, my fear was having the trigger parts flying all over
have you tried the 8x1 metric orings from oringsandmore?
forget about the last string, i had filled the gun another day something something temp fluctuation messed it up
here´s a new string with dish and flat bases:
have nailed the weights down to +-0.5%
Oh fair point about the trigger parts, I forget that I glued the pins on both of my Artemis guns. You can put tape on the trigger tangs to hold in the pins or use some purple loctite (or equivalent).
I tried 8x1 and 8.5x1, I could not get the barrel to slide into the receiver. The OEM rings are less than 1mm in CS.
70 or 90D? try a stretched 6x1..
Three grand sons and a son-in-law are visiting tomorrow...
5 Red riders are to be here for an afternoon of plinking..
Mine is the "Christmas Story" edition so I think I have the edge. ;)
i disassembled a Walther CP99 Compact (Umarex) to replace the valve.
May have been a big mistake........
i disassembled a Walther CP99 Compact (Umarex) to replace the valve.
May have been a big mistake........
When my wife opens the box containing a jigsaw puzzle, she dumps all the pieces on the table and proceeds from there.
That's kinda how the CP99 Compact came apart...........
However, after consulting the schematic, I was able to successfully reassemble with a new valve and......IT SHOOTS !!!
Then, I moved onto a Daisy 92......replaced the piercing seal; it shoots, but leaks a tad out the valve.
Needs a new stem, but not available. So.........
Lastly came the Gamo P23.
After totally disassembling to remove the valve to replace the piercing seal, I discovered that the disassembly
was not necessary...........the seal could have been replaced working thru the handle.
It works also!
So, I expanded my horizons and was successful 2.5 out of 3 times........
Time for a beer !
Finally finished redoing my Crosman 760A, and it shoots. Just need to get out and sight it in now. Apartment living not worthy.
Finally got the chance to mount the ATN on the Origin. The rats are in a world of doo doo from now on. Now if it ever quits raining enough for me to get a bait station put up. With all the flooding going on it would be the perfect time to start pounding on them. They are looking for higher ground and food right now.Keep us updated Kris. Hope you get time to post a couple of pictures of your Orgin with the ATN mounted.
Dan... Your spinner's are always an inspiration.
I have been hoarding steel rod, plate steel, washers, and orange paint.
Just need time to fire-up the welder.
Now thinking this weekend.
Thanks!
Dan... Your spinner's are always an inspiration.
I have been hoarding steel rod, plate steel, washers, and orange paint.
Just need time to fire-up the welder.
Now thinking this weekend.
Thanks!
I see what you did there Brett... nice!That's a good commercial! 💥 🎯🤠
Reminds me of this...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aHtJZXqgU4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aHtJZXqgU4)
I shot some more of those annoying four shots in one hole and a wild flyer groups with my Hatsan mod95. Anyway, I consider it hunting accurate. Four shots are always in a tight cluster with one flyer hanging out two or three inches.Great you're getting tight groups, sorry for the flyers. Could that flyer be caused by a pellet that's under/over size or under/over weight?
I suspect that sorting these pellets by head size might eliminate some of the flyers. They fit fairly loosely in the Hatsan but I could feel definite variations in head size when loading these same pellets into my Summit Ranger.I shot some more of those annoying four shots in one hole and a wild flyer groups with my Hatsan mod95. Anyway, I consider it hunting accurate. Four shots are always in a tight cluster with one flyer hanging out two or three inches.Great you're getting tight groups, sorry for the flyers. Could that flyer be caused by a pellet that's under/over size or under/over weight?
I think I'd try a different tin.
Went to the range and dialed in my .457 a bit better. I realized part of the problem was my ammo. Today I started getting into slugs I've cast more recently and they are more consistent and more accurate. Right now I'm sizing everything to .458, but I might take my sizing press/die with me to the range next time and try some in .457 and see if that's any better.
I love being a member of a private range, I can take a five gal water jug and my compressor with me and refill my bottle all day without bothering my wife. I was there for three hours and only one other guy showed up using the long range rifle range and left after a few dozen shots. I really enjoy shooting steel targets and not having to worry about lead spatter on my own property. Totally worth it for the two gallons of gas it takes me to get there and back, a drawback of living on the edge of the earth.
For some reason my Challenger fills super slow, I'll ask in one of the long AEA threads if anyone else has the same issue. It's not the worst thing in the world, but it takes two minutes or so to go from 180b up to 240b, and that's with the bottle valve wide open.
Went to the range and dialed in my .457 a bit better. I realized part of the problem was my ammo. Today I started getting into slugs I've cast more recently and they are more consistent and more accurate. Right now I'm sizing everything to .458, but I might take my sizing press/die with me to the range next time and try some in .457 and see if that's any better.
I love being a member of a private range, I can take a five gal water jug and my compressor with me and refill my bottle all day without bothering my wife. I was there for three hours and only one other guy showed up using the long range rifle range and left after a few dozen shots. I really enjoy shooting steel targets and not having to worry about lead spatter on my own property. Totally worth it for the two gallons of gas it takes me to get there and back, a drawback of living on the edge of the earth.
For some reason my Challenger fills super slow, I'll ask in one of the long AEA threads if anyone else has the same issue. It's not the worst thing in the world, but it takes two minutes or so to go from 180b up to 240b, and that's with the bottle valve wide open.
Sounds like a great place to shoot. I was wondering if ranges would let you bring a compressor and plug it in for refilling.
The other day my rear sight came in for the 499B I was tinkering on.Nice looking rifle! I really like the sticker. It adds some competition classiness to it. 👌🏼😎
I was surprised reading the directions that it is the same sight for the 853.
I kept thinking about that, as I tried sighting in the 499B; it needs more money...
Came to the conclusion today, that I'm kinda wasting my time on a competition "bb gun" when I could be finishing off the competition 853c,(with Lothar Walther barrel)
So I removed the Buck Rail LDC and reinstalled the front sight/muzzle weight, and put that new rear sight on!
Now looks as it should, can't wait to try her out!
(http://i.imgur.com/vchQ7oj.jpg) (https://imgur.com/vchQ7oj)
The other day my rear sight came in for the 499B I was tinkering on.Nice looking rifle! I really like the sticker. It adds some competition classiness to it. 👌🏼😎
I was surprised reading the directions that it is the same sight for the 853.
I kept thinking about that, as I tried sighting in the 499B; it needs more money...
Came to the conclusion today, that I'm kinda wasting my time on a competition "bb gun" when I could be finishing off the competition 853c,(with Lothar Walther barrel)
So I removed the Buck Rail LDC and reinstalled the front sight/muzzle weight, and put that new rear sight on!
Now looks as it should, can't wait to try her out!
(http://i.imgur.com/vchQ7oj.jpg) (https://imgur.com/vchQ7oj)
That’s awesome - looks like fun shootingThanks they are fun. I have four now. Welding/fabrication is another of my hobbies. My son is a welder/fabricator by trade and has access to punch-outs that he gives me and I turn them into targets.
Objective more shooting less trips to repaint the targets.Repaint the targets?
Dan your collection of spinner targets is impressive. I wonder do you play some kind of shooting games with them?LOL....
I just have three pretty simple spinner sets and a bunch of gongs hanging from trees and fence posts. Sometimes I get obsessive compulsive about the resetting spinner set and I will waste an hour and a half tin of pellets trying to shoot it “perfectly” although it only has five targets. >:(
Your multiplicity of targets would cause me to have a nervous breakdown. :o
Sometimes I get obsessive compulsive about the resetting spinner set and I will waste an hour and a half tin of pellets trying to shoot it “perfectly” although it only has five targets. >:(
Took out some cat food cans that were invading my property. Thankfully, my Beeman Slortsman was up to the task.Good cause those can be problem if they're not controlled. Almost as bad as those tuna cans.
Round here it’s beer cans.Took out some cat food cans that were invading my property. Thankfully, my Beeman Slortsman was up to the task.Good cause those can be problem if they're not controlled. Almost as bad as those tuna cans.
Round here it’s beer cans.Took out some cat food cans that were invading my property. Thankfully, my Beeman Slortsman was up to the task.Good cause those can be problem if they're not controlled. Almost as bad as those tuna cans.
Don’t know where all the dang things come from. 8)
I finished renovating my fourth and last spinner rack for a while.
I know everyone is probably tired of seeing my spinner racks and will be happy if they never see another one.
If you cut the bottoms out of them at different lengths you can learn to play Christmas songs on them.... ;) ;DI finished renovating my fourth and last spinner rack for a while.
I know everyone is probably tired of seeing my spinner racks and will be happy if they never see another one.
If you're sick of them, I'll take one off your hands. ;D
Got out the 1077 and reminded myself of why I don't shoot it more. haha. Then I broke out my Sportsman and shot some holes in paper before sniping CO2 cylinders for a while. Its so much fun hearing that "PING" and watching them go flying!
does glaring at the pigeons standing 4 feet away from me on myrtle beach,Get out on the beach early enough and you will see dozens of ghost crabs. They are terrible predators of baby sea turtles. They also look like the perfect air rifle target! It’s terribly frustrating.
while i fantasize about performing 34gn jsb king heavy brain surgery on them count as airgun related? lol
word of the devastation that i inflict upon pigeons
must not have made it this far south hahahaha
I finished renovating my fourth and last spinner rack for a while.
I know everyone is probably tired of seeing my spinner racks and will be happy if they never see another one.
If you're sick of them, I'll take one off your hands. ;D
Got out the 1077 and reminded myself of why I don't shoot it more. haha. Then I broke out my Sportsman and shot some holes in paper before sniping CO2 cylinders for a while. Its so much fun hearing that "PING" and watching them go flying!
I finished renovating my fourth and last spinner rack for a while.
I know everyone is probably tired of seeing my spinner racks and will be happy if they never see another one.
If you're sick of them, I'll take one off your hands. ;D
Got out the 1077 and reminded myself of why I don't shoot it more. haha. Then I broke out my Sportsman and shot some holes in paper before sniping CO2 cylinders for a while. Its so much fun hearing that "PING" and watching them go flying!
Crosman 1077? Wood or synthetic?
Bought one, had it all fixed up, sold it, missed it, got ANOTHER! ;D ;D ;D
🤔🤔🤔🤔😯😲😵🤯If you cut the bottoms out of them at different lengths you can learn to play Christmas songs on them.... ;) ;DI finished renovating my fourth and last spinner rack for a while.
I know everyone is probably tired of seeing my spinner racks and will be happy if they never see another one.
If you're sick of them, I'll take one off your hands. ;D
Got out the 1077 and reminded myself of why I don't shoot it more. haha. Then I broke out my Sportsman and shot some holes in paper before sniping CO2 cylinders for a while. Its so much fun hearing that "PING" and watching them go flying!
I finished renovating my fourth and last spinner rack for a while.
I know everyone is probably tired of seeing my spinner racks and will be happy if they never see another one.
If you're sick of them, I'll take one off your hands. ;D
Got out the 1077 and reminded myself of why I don't shoot it more. haha. Then I broke out my Sportsman and shot some holes in paper before sniping CO2 cylinders for a while. Its so much fun hearing that "PING" and watching them go flying!
Crosman 1077? Wood or synthetic?
Bought one, had it all fixed up, sold it, missed it, got ANOTHER! ;D ;D ;D
Synthetic. Nothing special. Maybe I'll take it apart this weekend and see if I can make any improvements to it.
Went to look at some old AGs. I can't decide if I want a new hobby fixing, fiddling with and shooting them. They're not exactly competitive in the 21st century. But superficially, they are rather cool. Do I really need more old stuff taking up energy, space and time?That certainly is a decision only you can make.
Reading GTA and watching airgun videos on YT.
What's that got to do with Air Guns?Because I posted my airgun plan earlier.. more of a follow up to the plan.
Unless you shoot him with one or need to hire an Air Gunner to replace him?
;D
Should have posted in What did you do NOT Air Gun related.
Do they have a Creek Water test?Yep, I test it all the time... ;)
;D
;)
That's good I know some places would kick him to the curb with out a thought.It's Alabama! Home of Forrest Gump! Heck if he can spell Fork Lift? Probably has a job for life!
Heck, some of them can't even say it.That's good I know some places would kick him to the curb with out a thought.It's Alabama! Home of Forrest Gump! Heck if he can spell Fork Lift? Probably has a job for life!
(That is just a JOKE people! So don't flame Me for it!)
What is the Korean translation anyway?Pawk Rift
Big lift Dragon which translte maiden in low way?
What is the Korean translation anyway?Pawk Rift
Big lift Dragon which translte maiden in low way?
Some day I'll post translations of parts for the Evanix Guns!I hear it about 10 hours everyday.
;D
That stuff will blow your mind!
I will quote from the owner’s manual of my 1969 Yamaha DT 250.What is the Korean translation anyway?Pawk Rift
Big lift Dragon which translte maiden in low way?
I'm glad I sat my beer down before I read that.
The closest thing airgun related today was thinking about how cool it would be if I could set up an airgun range on the dock and shoot while at work on standby. We have an enclosed crane area that would be wind free and climate controlled. If I could open the gate to the steel shop I could shoot close to 150 yards! I'm much more content shooting at 50 yards and under but I could do it if only.... 😁😁🤠
Went to look at some old AGs. I can't decide if I want a new hobby fixing, fiddling with and shooting them. They're not exactly competitive in the 21st century. But superficially, they are rather cool. Do I really need more old stuff taking up energy, space and time?What kind of " old " are we talking here?
Found that those little plastic 'vials' for mechanical pencil leads fit BB's perfectly; you can fit 50 or so; but they pour out better when you only put in 40-which works just fine, as two of these full of 40 and a full mag is what I get from a 12-gram in my M&P... :D
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/MGalleryItem.php?id=8665)
Jesse
I went ahead and modified a 1022 scope rail to fit my latest Crosman 1400. I picked up a couple of Allen head screws to mount it with and I had to trim them slightly for length. The rail fits perfectly and I’m deliberating about whether it needs a dab of epoxy or not. The only scope I’ve got that isn’t presently employed is a big Leupold Rifleman 3-9X40 so it got a one piece cantilever mount from UTG that I use on all my 1400’s. Everything is mounted right now but I may have to take it apart and adjust things. Later today I’ll zero it and test for accuracy.
The Leupold was too much scope so I swapped it for the 3-9X32 Optima on my first model 1400. Accuracy results weren’t great but I’m pretty shaky today. It shot well enough with 14.6gr H&N FTT at 30 yards that I’m encouraged. I’ll give the barrel a good cleaning and see if that doesn’t help.
After refurbishing my existing three spinners racks and building a new one I had some scrap angle iron left over as well a few of the older spinners.I finished my little project this morning.
I've been scratching my head as to what to do with the scraps.
Conclusion:
I've decided to make a smaller version of my current spinner rack.
(Pictures to follow later.)
After refurbishing my existing three spinners racks and building a new one I had some scrap angle iron left over as well a few of the older spinners.I finished my little project this morning.
I've been scratching my head as to what to do with the scraps.
Conclusion:
I've decided to make a smaller version of my current spinner rack.
(Pictures to follow later.)
I chose to do this without welding just for giggles. I haven't painted it yet due to the misty weather this morning.
It's 19" wide and 24" tall.
The diameter of the smallest spinner is 5/8" and the largest is 1-1/2"
Weatherproof and very portable.
After refurbishing my existing three spinners racks and building a new one I had some scrap angle iron left over as well a few of the older spinners.I finished my little project this morning.
I've been scratching my head as to what to do with the scraps.
Conclusion:
I've decided to make a smaller version of my current spinner rack.
(Pictures to follow later.)
I chose to do this without welding just for giggles. I haven't painted it yet due to the misty weather this morning.
It's 19" wide and 24" tall.
The diameter of the smallest spinner is 5/8" and the largest is 1-1/2"
Weatherproof and very portable.
My latest project.... using some 1/4" cold roll to make some bolt on spinners.
The diamond spinner is 1" x 1" x 3/16"
The bottom one (2" x 2" x 1/8") I made yesterday using a long 1/4" bolt.
My latest project.... using some 1/4" cold roll to make some bolt on spinners.
The diamond spinner is 1" x 1" x 3/16"
The bottom one (2" x 2" x 1/8") I made yesterday using a long 1/4" bolt.
Nice work, Dan!
Finally, I did something today that is airgun related:
Because of the ticks and red bugs still being active, I have not started hunting yet. But it is getting closer by the day.
With this thought in mind, I went to my favorite range today and checked the accuracy of my two hunting rifles.
The Marauder .25 proved itself with three shots [and one more for good luck].
The Stormrider .22 required 11 shots before I was satisfied.
How many of you tap/settle the scope turrets after making an adjustment? (I have done that for years after a Deputy Sheriff at a firing range in Louisiana suggested I do it.)
I was having to do that two with my Hammers scopes and the UTG scopes, the Hawke Airmax however does not require that, if I move the turret one click the reticle moves.Finally, I did something today that is airgun related:
Because of the ticks and red bugs still being active, I have not started hunting yet. But it is getting closer by the day.
With this thought in mind, I went to my favorite range today and checked the accuracy of my two hunting rifles.
The Marauder .25 proved itself with three shots [and one more for good luck].
The Stormrider .22 required 11 shots before I was satisfied.
How many of you tap/settle the scope turrets after making an adjustment? (I have done that for years after a Deputy Sheriff at a firing range in Louisiana suggested I do it.)
I’ve seen guys do that. But, when I make adjustments, I’ve always gone 2 clicks past and then 2 clicks back.
I was having to do that two with my Hammers scopes and the UTG scopes, the Hawke Airmax however does not require that, if I move the turret one click the reticle moves.Finally, I did something today that is airgun related:
Because of the ticks and red bugs still being active, I have not started hunting yet. But it is getting closer by the day.
With this thought in mind, I went to my favorite range today and checked the accuracy of my two hunting rifles.
The Marauder .25 proved itself with three shots [and one more for good luck].
The Stormrider .22 required 11 shots before I was satisfied.
How many of you tap/settle the scope turrets after making an adjustment? (I have done that for years after a Deputy Sheriff at a firing range in Louisiana suggested I do it.)
I’ve seen guys do that. But, when I make adjustments, I’ve always gone 2 clicks past and then 2 clicks back.
Yep, and stays.I was having to do that two with my Hammers scopes and the UTG scopes, the Hawke Airmax however does not require that, if I move the turret one click the reticle moves.Finally, I did something today that is airgun related:
Because of the ticks and red bugs still being active, I have not started hunting yet. But it is getting closer by the day.
With this thought in mind, I went to my favorite range today and checked the accuracy of my two hunting rifles.
The Marauder .25 proved itself with three shots [and one more for good luck].
The Stormrider .22 required 11 shots before I was satisfied.
How many of you tap/settle the scope turrets after making an adjustment? (I have done that for years after a Deputy Sheriff at a firing range in Louisiana suggested I do it.)
I’ve seen guys do that. But, when I make adjustments, I’ve always gone 2 clicks past and then 2 clicks back.
…and stays, I bet. I’ll get there someday. ;)
Tried out a new DIY spinner idea using old CO2 carts. Basically, I drilled out the end and tapped it to 1/4-20 thread and treaded an eyebolt into it. I then hang this from a rod. Just a prototype setup shown below, but I plan on completely redoing my gallery setup this winter and incorporating these targets into it.Nice work Matt.
Its a pretty simple do-at-home, no weld target. You could even hang them using string.
Shot my HW97 K .177 caliber at 50 yards today using JCB 10.34 grain. Had some good groups but my shooting at 75 years old is not very good. Plan to shorten the the second stage of the trigger this weekend and try again next week.When I bought my HW97K - .177 from Oldgringo he said he had on several occasions shot <3/8" five-shot ctc 30-yard groups using 7.87 gr. AA pellets. I didn't have any of thr 7.87 but I had some 8.4 gr. AA pellets. So that's what I've stuck with. I'm very pleased with them. Yesterday I was getting 1" and under groups at 45 yrds. I was even hitting the 5/8" spinners pretty consistently. I haven't tried 50 yds yet nor have I tried the heavier 10.34 gr pellets.
Yesterday I decided to use the pieces in
my scrap metal that were leftover from making spinners racks to make something airgun related.
I decided to make a cross between a dueling tree and a spinner rack.
It's diamonds versus
Yesterday I decided to use the pieces in
my scrap metal that were leftover from making spinners racks to make something airgun related.
I decided to make a cross between a dueling tree and a spinner rack.
It's diamonds versus
Very nice! Color me green.
Yesterday I decided to use the pieces in
my scrap metal that were leftover from making spinners racks to make something airgun related.
I decided to make a cross between a dueling tree and a spinner rack.
It's diamonds versus circles
Very nice! Color me green.
Very nice, indeed! Nice work, Dan!
Man, if I had nice fancy targets like that maybe I would be plinking every day. All I have is a couple beer cans on a stone wall.
Currently printing a butt stock for the evanix rex. This is the second edition - probably not quite done with it.
Put my AA TX200 in the classifieds. ::)Yeah, I saw that. I've broken my piggy bank, dug under the cushions on both sofas, turned the two recliners upside down, looked under the seats in both vehicles, then gathered all the coins and extra cash together and counted it. I'm still $147.13 short. Dang it.
On the 12th try (or so) I finally got my newly acquired Ruger Blackhawk back together and shooting!How is it shooting? Was the rod in the center of the piston firmly connected to the piston head?
My home-made spring compressor got quite a workout, and I quite an education!
Put my AA TX200 in the classifieds. ::)The memsahib is busily counting pennies but I think we’re gonna come up short too. :(
Put my AA TX200 in the classifieds. ::)Yeah, I saw that. I've broken my piggy bank, dug under the cushions on both sofas, turned the two recliners upside down, looked under the seats in both vehicles, then gathered all the coins and extra cash together and counted it. I'm still $147.13 short. Dang it.
Quote from: link=topic=148550.msg156366880#msg156366880 date=1662908400On the 12th try (or so) I finally got my newly acquired Ruger Blackhawk back together and shooting!How is it shooting? Was the rod in the center of the piston firmly connected to the piston head?
My home-made spring compressor got quite a workout, and I quite an education!
The center rod on mine is loose and moves about 3/8” front to back. I’m going to try brazing it in place with a torch and solder. Hopefully that will cure the accuracy problems with mine.Quote from: link=topic=148550.msg156366880#msg156366880 date=1662908400On the 12th try (or so) I finally got my newly acquired Ruger Blackhawk back together and shooting!How is it shooting? Was the rod in the center of the piston firmly connected to the piston head?
My home-made spring compressor got quite a workout, and I quite an education!
Seems to be shooting well.
Center rod was rock solid in the piston.
I think I'd be OK with a neighbor like you.Come on down.
Made a little modification to my co2 cart targets. Instead of hanging from a rod, I used eyelet screws. They don't really spin, but they move even if you only nick them.Cool idea
As you can see, I didn't have too much trouble nailing them today wht my Swarm Whisper in 22 at 30m.
I shot my new Umarex Ruger Mark IV for a few minutes after Ch**ch. The Summertime heat has returned. It was HOT and HUMID out there. The Heat index is at 97° at 1700 CT.
This little pistol took a little getting used to. The trigger is HEAVY but breaks clean. After about 20 shots at 5 yds I had reduced my group down to 1-1/2".
I had found a tin of the now discontinued Hatsan Vortex pellets 7.5 gr and that's what I was shooting.
I like doing similar things whenever I find oversized ingots of gold or platinum.
I shot my new Umarex Ruger Mark IV for a few minutes after Ch**ch. The Summertime heat has returned. It was HOT and HUMID out there. The Heat index is at 97° at 1700 CT.
This little pistol took a little getting used to. The trigger is HEAVY but breaks clean. After about 20 shots at 5 yds I had reduced my group down to 1-1/2".
I had found a tin of the now discontinued Hatsan Vortex pellets 7.5 gr and that's what I was shooting.
I know you are fond of spring guns, LT sir, so you might want to check out AR's breakbarrels:
https://www.airgunrevisions.com/shop/page/3/ (https://www.airgunrevisions.com/shop/page/3/)
I’ve got a big jar of 6000 rusty Crosman Copperhead BB’s. Today I put approximately a pound and a half of them in a heavy duty ziplock bag. I took the rubber butt pad off of my .22 cal Crosman Summit Ranger. I taped the bag closed and positioned it low and back near the butt inside the hollow plastic stock. Then I took the handle end of a screw driver and packed plastic grocery bags tightly into the remaining space in the stock to prevent anything from moving and to deaden sound reverberating from the hollow stock. I screwed the butt pad back on and was finished.O’kay! Epic fail! The balance is nice but the hold sensitivity has totally changed. I’m going to reduce the weight by about half and see how that goes. :P
Outcome: The rifle balances much better. There is no feeling of muzzle heaviness. The rifle points about as quickly as it did before re-balancing but it feels noticeably heavier. Not unpleasantly heavy more like reassuringly solid. I’m going to carry it for a week or so and see how I like it. If I think it’s necessary I’ll take half pound or so of weight out but I’m really liking the balance right now.
Puttering around and organizing the bar/mancave I found no less than 15 airgun related projects in a variety of states of completion.
There won't be no 'counting flowers on the wall' around here.
Just to the right of those are a pair of matching restored '37 Crosman 101s mounted on the wall and to the left is a gun rack holding the 3 vintage Streaks. Not many places in our home or the mancave/bar where you can't find an airgun displayed.Maybe get some inspiration from this Bill :) https://www.amazon.com/Tools-Supply-AX-AY-ABHI-81229-Redneck-Plunger/dp/B00U9OM7PS (https://www.amazon.com/Tools-Supply-AX-AY-ABHI-81229-Redneck-Plunger/dp/B00U9OM7PS)
On second thought.. I don't think there is one in the bathroom..... yet.
LOL perfectJust to the right of those are a pair of matching restored '37 Crosman 101s mounted on the wall and to the left is a gun rack holding the 3 vintage Streaks. Not many places in our home or the mancave/bar where you can't find an airgun displayed.Maybe get some inspiration from this Bill :) https://www.amazon.com/Tools-Supply-AX-AY-ABHI-81229-Redneck-Plunger/dp/B00U9OM7PS (https://www.amazon.com/Tools-Supply-AX-AY-ABHI-81229-Redneck-Plunger/dp/B00U9OM7PS)
On second thought.. I don't think there is one in the bathroom..... yet.
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Waited all day for a re-scheduled UPS delivery (paid extra) for a Daisy 499B. Signature Required.
UPS never showed !
I called and waited for 11 minutes... told item never got put on truck!!!
I paid freaking extra and wasted a whole Saturday !
Highly Irate, got to wait until Monday to make arrangements. ARRRGH
I got the Match grade BBs set to go in anticipation. Probably Tuesday :(
Waited all day for a re-scheduled UPS delivery (paid extra) for a Daisy 499B. Signature Required.
UPS never showed !
I called and waited for 11 minutes... told item never got put on truck!!!
I paid freaking extra and wasted a whole Saturday !
Highly Irate, got to wait until Monday to make arrangements. ARRRGH
I got the Match grade BBs set to go in anticipation. Probably Tuesday :(
For an Ohio Native from Cleveland?It's a whole different cold down here. There air freezes and dries up there. It stays damp and gets in your bones down here.
You sure are getting wimpy about the low temps down there!
;) ;D
I picked up my Chaser...
...and put it back down... :(
I picked up my Chaser...
...and put it back down... :(
Poppet leak? Mine started a fast leak, almost a total air dump.
I picked up my Chaser...
...and put it back down... :(
Poppet leak? Mine started a fast leak, almost a total air dump.
Just didn't have time to play with it, momma wasn't feeling well and it was our 20th anniversary... :o
Sighted in my new HPA modded Umarex Fusion2. Under an inch at 30, CPUM 10.5, with gusting winds up to 15.
Will shoot some indoor groups over crony to see what this combination is really doing.
No wind results are posted in the hunting gate, Everything is working perfect out of the box :)Sighted in my new HPA modded Umarex Fusion2. Under an inch at 30, CPUM 10.5, with gusting winds up to 15.
Will shoot some indoor groups over crony to see what this combination is really doing.
You'll have to let me know how it goes. I've got the same mod for my Fusion, but haven't gotten around to getting the bottle or (hand) pump yet.
Today, I took advantage of what I believe will be the last clear weekend to take down my shooting gallery and backstop... so I can combine the two and make some improvements to them as well. Putting them on a single frame with wheels so I can move it easier than I do now. It'll be a nice winter project. Till then, I'm afraid my shooting is done for this year.
Made some reactive targets... ;)
Cut some old 2" heavy wall box tubing into cubes, beveled the sharp edges, then degreased them and painted with some florescent orange Kylon.
These little buggers will take a beating for sure!!!
Cast some pretty pills for my .25s.What mould Ed?
Cast some pretty pills for my .25s.What mould Ed?
Thanks. Just realized I’m subscribed to that thread. :PCast some pretty pills for my .25s.What mould Ed?
It's the NOE 27 grain meplat hunter.
Thanks. Just realized I’m subscribed to that thread. :PCast some pretty pills for my .25s.What mould Ed?
It's the NOE 27 grain meplat hunter.
Short term memory lapse. It’s an old guy thing! ;D
[quote author=Jshooter71 I did the same thing with some 3” box tubing, except I didn’t have to cut them. I had them laying around left over from a job we did a couple years ago. I’ve got 3 of them and my little shooting partner has 3. ;D
It's always nice to have a shooting buddy. What pellet launcher is she holding?
Crosman M4-177 with UTG red dot. She started out with a Pink Crosman 760 and the M4-177 has been her favorite the past couple years.
It's always nice to have a shooting buddy. What pellet launcher is she holding?
Crosman M4-177 with UTG red dot. She started out with a Pink Crosman 760 and the M4-177 has been her favorite the past couple years.
If I remember right, that was a prize from a GTA contest wasn't it?
It's always nice to have a shooting buddy. What pellet launcher is she holding?
Crosman M4-177 with UTG red dot. She started out with a Pink Crosman 760 and the M4-177 has been her favorite the past couple years.
If I remember right, that was a prize from a GTA contest wasn't it?
That's the one!
Fiddles farted around with the B3-3 that I rebuilt that was given to my wife. I tried it with a rear sight off of my liberty but the rear sight was bottomed out and it was still shooting to high. Reinstalled the cheap little 4x scope that crosman sells for about the 10-$15 mark. I think it was already busted when it was given to my wife. Didn't come with a stock rear sight so I'll have to figure out some cheap way to make a rear sight. To bad the liberties rear sight didn't work.Archer may have a rear site for it.
Other than contemplating the purchase of a .177 Colt Peacemaker, nothing. It was too dark, cloudy and rainy to go out and shoot. We definitely needed the rain.
Crosman Icon has a slow leak from the fill fitting area. Took the fitting off,couldn't see any obvious damage to the orings. Called Crosman for an EVP and ordered some replacement orings from another source. When I first took it apart,the piece on the right wasn't screwed in tight,was very loose. Maybe that was the problem? Dunno. Orings are coming tomorrow so we will see.
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More like a death sentence for me.... :oCrosman Icon has a slow leak from the fill fitting area. Took the fitting off,couldn't see any obvious damage to the orings. Called Crosman for an EVP and ordered some replacement orings from another source. When I first took it apart,the piece on the right wasn't screwed in tight,was very loose. Maybe that was the problem? Dunno. Orings are coming tomorrow so we will see.
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Success! It's holding air. The hand pump is a good workout for sure.
More like a death sentence for me.... :oCrosman Icon has a slow leak from the fill fitting area. Took the fitting off,couldn't see any obvious damage to the orings. Called Crosman for an EVP and ordered some replacement orings from another source. When I first took it apart,the piece on the right wasn't screwed in tight,was very loose. Maybe that was the problem? Dunno. Orings are coming tomorrow so we will see.
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Success! It's holding air. The hand pump is a good workout for sure.
It's not easy for me-had to stop twice to rest.....
Other than contemplating the purchase of a .177 Colt Peacemaker, nothing. It was too dark, cloudy and rainy to go out and shoot. We definitely needed the rain.
The weather is too foul to shoot today so I'll just wait for my Colt Peacemaker which Amazon writes will be delivered tomorrow. Anybody wanna' bet?
Raccoons raiding the chicken coop tonight. 3 of them. Got shots on two after the raid. I'll still be out hunting them now that they have drawn first blood. Public enemy #1Mark Twain thought the Raccoon was put on earth by the almighty to improve the marksman ship of young men. :D
I studied various posts and offerings on co2 air pistols today. I've enjoyed my Colt Peacemaker so much, I'm wondering whether there should be a blow back semi auto or a Schofield No. 3 added to my toy collection.Greg... just so you know, the Schofield #3 is, by no means, a small gun. It's big and a bit heavy. It's also a single action so you have to pull the hammer for each shot. On a good note, the elusive pellet carts (only bb carts come with the gun) are back in stock at BARRA and PA at around $13 for 6. Mine is in nickle with the faux wood grips. Beautiful gun.
Thoughts and suggestions?
It's also a single action so you have to pull the hammer for each shot.
It's all good... It's Sunday and Scott obviously suffers from Saturday Night fever... :o
QuoteIt's also a single action so you have to pull the hammer for each shot.
Ok... this is a pet peeve of mine.... and maybe I was taught wrong but...
If you have to pull the hammer and then squeeze the trigger that is two actions (double action)... a revolver that the trigger pull draws back (cocks) the hammer and then releases it (fires) is one "Single Action".
No?
Gun auction today. In the AG world, they have a S&W mod 78 I'll prob bid on.Try to get it, I have two of them, fun to shoot and pretty accurate too!
I replaced the gage O-ring on a Seneca 909 Light Hunter for a guy.Really makes me want a PCP 😉
He drove 2 hrs .to bring it to me with an undisclosed air leak.....
Now he's driving home with a cured air leak....
Playing with airstrippers made one for my BSA a bit crude,just a can with a plug in it and 4 10mm holes. It works and looks tidy . The other is a screw on one with elongated holes and an adjustable brass cone That is on my W&S Tomohawke. Both were worth the day puttering about. The Tomohawke bowled a big rabbit in the evening. Can't remember how to spell Tomo or toma hawke or hawk.
Cap, missing it is better than hitting it and then it gets away. :(Okay, I HOPE I missed a squirrel. :D
Delivered a brand spanking new, in the box Peacemaker and 12 extra shell to an old friend who is on a fixed budget. I know I'm getting close to retirement and my play money budget will shrink considerably so I like to help out when I can.
Finally finished my new shooting gallery and backstop. ;D
Finally got my liberty to quit leaking!🎉🥳🥳🎉🎉. Now all I need is a replacement gage for the plenum and I've got 1 ordered. Dang thing won't be here until the 16th of December.
Finally finished my new shooting gallery and backstop. ;D
Finally finished my new shooting gallery and backstop. ;DWay to go, Matt! Another part of the rabbit hole is making what you need/want for your home range.
Finally finished my new shooting gallery and backstop. ;DLooks good Matt!
Hours of fun right there!
Got impatient and drug my shooting gallery out to the range so I could free up space in my workshop. It was raining too much to give it the real test it deserves from all my guns, but I managed to christen it with the Crosman 760. Managed to tag each target with a BB at about 10 yards. Each target had a fresh coat of paint so you can see the hits. Even the four spinner targets up top got tagged good.Wished there was a way to replicate your range/gallery with modifications to either PVC or Carbon Steel with tees and elbows. Doable?
Everything worked perfectly! Nothing broke when I used the lawn tractor to drag it into place. Now I can move it when I need to mow. Even the deflector for the paper targets worked as expected. I'll probably end up adding some sort of sand/pebble tray underneath to actually catch the lead so it's not just going into the ground.
And yes, that koala got shot a new one. ;)
Got impatient and drug my shooting gallery out to the range so I could free up space in my workshop. It was raining too much to give it the real test it deserves from all my guns, but I managed to christen it with the Crosman 760. Managed to tag each target with a BB at about 10 yards. Each target had a fresh coat of paint so you can see the hits. Even the four spinner targets up top got tagged good.Wished there was a way to replicate your range/gallery with modifications to either PVC or Carbon Steel with tees and elbows. Doable?
Everything worked perfectly! Nothing broke when I used the lawn tractor to drag it into place. Now I can move it when I need to mow. Even the deflector for the paper targets worked as expected. I'll probably end up adding some sort of sand/pebble tray underneath to actually catch the lead so it's not just going into the ground.
And yes, that koala got shot a new one. ;)
I wasted about 75 pellets trying to shoot a good target for the "off season casual match".
Wow... "off Day" is an understatement.
:(
Finally got my liberty to quit leaking!🎉🥳🥳🎉🎉. Now all I need is a replacement gage for the plenum and I've got 1 ordered. Dang thing won't be here until the 16th of December.
I've been trying off and on to stop the leaking poppet on my Bandit for months. At this point I might just order a new valve assembly and be done with it.
So far I have read a manual and assembled then mounted a scope on my new AIRFORCE TEXAN... will be pushing some .45 cal 250g pellets down range soon.Wow it was a .45 Texan !!!
Started putting this back together.
Thanks. You can’t see the big chunk gouged out of the butt from this angle but hey! its not mine either!Started putting this back together.
Carter, nice looking stock!!
More progress was released on the Open Source FX Chrony project!
So about $30+ to build and program the thing? Way cheaper then FX's offering!
This also has WiFi built in that can be used!
So you connect to the FX chrony with Bluetooth and can then send over WiFi once it's all programmed.
Thanks. You can’t see the big chunk gouged out of the butt from this angle but hey! its not mine either!Started putting this back together.
Carter, nice looking stock!!
I’m waiting for reseal parts from Crosman and I thought I would reassemble it to see if I’ve got all the bits.
Meantime I did this to Stumpy. Since I had mounted the Weaver rail on it I thought I would see if the tactical light will fit. Gonna try it out for night pesting. I’m also gonna pick up a couple more of these Job Smart tactical lights from Tractor Supply. $29.99 and they come with an Li battery, a charger, and a remote switch.
I cut the cheek on a stock so I can add hardware to make it adjustable. It's always been a bit low with the high rings for the scope. This should make the fit just that much better.
Is that a plate of noodles in the 3rd pic down? Trying to get my head around how those will be used in the process.. ;DGrated cheese for the bean burritos to fuel part of the project.... 😎😆
Is that a plate of noodles in the 3rd pic down? Trying to get my head around how those will be used in the process.. ;DGrated cheese for the bean burritos to fuel part of the project.... 😎😆
Brett you are a braver man than I...Thank you Scott!
I have wood working skills and the tools.
But I would have been scared to tackle that!!
Excellent
Finished installing the adjustable cheek piece hardware in the RoyaleWell done, Brett!
I'm really pleased with what it has done for the rifle and how well it turned out. It was an easy project.
Took my new Peacemaker apart and put a little shim to stop the barrel wiggle. All good now... shooting straight too ;DI can't remember which way mine shoots but it does require a bit of hold over, and I never thought of the barrel potentially having a bit of wobble but I just checked and it does.
I completed the gas ram to coil conversion on a Ruger Impact Max.
Not a bad rifle now and I don't have to worry about the gas rem losing any more pressure....
I completed the gas ram to coil conversion on a Ruger Impact Max.
Not a bad rifle now and I don't have to worry about the gas rem losing any more pressure....
That’s awesome, Ron! You’re getting pretty good at this!
I completed the gas ram to coil conversion on a Ruger Impact Max.Congratulations! How is the trigger?
Not a bad rifle now and I don't have to worry about the gas rem losing any more pressure....
I completed the gas ram to coil conversion on a Ruger Impact Max.Congratulations! How is the trigger?
Not a bad rifle now and I don't have to worry about the gas rem losing any more pressure....
I didn’t get to shoot airguns today… but this is my 10,000 post on GTA! ;D
I didn’t get to shoot airguns today… but this is my 10,000 post on GTA! ;D
Awesome, I like reading your posts, keep up the good work!
I didn’t get to shoot airguns today… but this is my 10,000 post on GTA! ;D
I didn’t get to shoot airguns today… but this is my 10,000 post on GTA! ;D
Absolutely crazy! Congrats!
Only 14 more? lol
Of the 100, give or take, airguns we have only 20 or so get shot regularly. 50% of them hang on the walls of the house or mancave and serve as decor. They do all shoot though... or at least they did when the were displayed.I’m down to about two dozen and I’m not sure if I’ll be actively looking for any more. I’ve just thinned the herd of six springers and a couple more will go this Christmas. I’m just not into PCPs and that’s where all the innovation seems to be right now. I still haven’t bought a Crosman 362 after lusting for one for a year. Turned out to be not much better than my 1400’s performance wise. Got all the Hatsans I want. I’m thinking I might get a vintage Benjamin or a Sheridan but after playing around with a friends 397 I ain’t in a big hurry.
Went over and finalized my “near goal” airgun bucket/wishlist this morning… 14 more rifles, 3 of which would be my first PCPs… 8)
Went over and finalized my “near goal” airgun bucket/wishlist this morning… 14 more rifles, 3 of which would be my first PCPs… 8)
14 more rifles!!
All in one swoop?
That is just mind boggling!!!
My passion for airguns has waned.
Dunno if it's a good thing or a bad thing :P
Yep, I'm also in some sort of a slump but I think it's because I've been distracted by other projects.
I've been a competitive shooter off and on for over 50 years. I've always tried to practice regularly, maybe just dry fire. There have been plenty of spells where I just got tired of it or distracted and didn't shoot for a few months but I always came back to shooting and competing. Switching from rifle to pistol or action shooting to bullseye usually keeps it interesting. Having a few friends who are serious shooters/competitors always brought me back to the shooting games. Right now I'm trying to practice 10M rifle once or twice every day but I probably fail to practice one day a week. It's tough to stay focused. I think most of the guys here are primarily rifle shooters but if you get tired of that, I highly recommend pistol shooting. It's a whole nuther world.
Look on the bright side. Your wife has a Diana Bandit!
The few folks that have come to our home see all the guns. Many think I might be crazy... they may be right.
The difference is... I don't hide my crazy.
Betty Lou's mom does not like guns. She visited a few years back from Ohio. By the end of the visit she had shot airguns and drank apple pie moonshine.
My opinion? She's a much better person now... ;)
Scary, ain't it?The few folks that have come to our home see all the guns. Many think I might be crazy... they may be right.
The difference is... I don't hide my crazy.
Betty Lou's mom does not like guns. She visited a few years back from Ohio. By the end of the visit she had shot airguns and drank apple pie moonshine.
My opinion? She's a much better person now... ;)
You're obviously more charming than you realize.
Had to hide all the air rifles and pistols (they're not so many) in wardrobes, clothes shelves etc. : as grandparents, we receive our 3 children and our 4 grandchildren for Christmas. BUT, 'cause there's a but, my only daughter-in-law considers anything looking like a real firearm as a symbol of danger or violence and doesn't want her son (6) to get any fascinated by this. However, BTW, she won't mind seeing him shooting those darn Nerf gun, aiming for example her younger sister, just for fun.
8 days deprivated of airgun shooting, for me! They'll need to walk around, so I can find some moments to shoot free...
Err... I'm afraid I'm not Christmas spirit inspired on my side, am I?...
OK, I'm gonna try to persuade her that airgun shooting it's not unwholesome for kids. ... gonna try ::)
Removed an unnecessary trigger spring from the Crosman Phantom. ;D
I got my CF tubing from the post office today and set up my Stormrider. The Bandito also got the treatment, but haven't set zero since making the change. So far I like the groups from the Stormrider, but it already grouped pretty well before hand, just not the same group every time I pick it up! Time will tell if this prevents POI changes from bumps and changes in temperature.
I got my CF tubing from the post office today and set up my Stormrider. The Bandito also got the treatment, but haven't set zero since making the change. So far I like the groups from the Stormrider, but it already grouped pretty well before hand, just not the same group every time I pick it up! Time will tell if this prevents POI changes from bumps and changes in temperature.
Thinking of buying a Stormrider, is it worth it?
Youch! Yea, electricity and water don't go well together! Dump that power supply into a bag of rice for a day or two, that should remove all the moisture!Yeah, after a round or 2 with the hair dryer I will. I have some of those dry pouches the came in sea freight containers from work also.
Youch! Yea, electricity and water don't go well together! Dump that power supply into a bag of rice for a day or two, that should remove all the moisture!Yeah, after a round or 2 with the hair dryer I will. I have some of those dry pouches the came in sea freight containers from work also.
Carefully polished/honed the leades of my Crosman and Benjamin barrels.
I have a .177 LW in 10” length that has a very rough feel when chambering, so I decided to give the others this treatment.
The one with the rough leade would throw some fliers even after I recrowned it with a brass screw, as there was a burr on 1 of the lands.
It performed a bit better but not quite as I want it to.
I get about 3 single holes at 25 yards, then a flyer or 2.
Will try to test it today depending on my mood ;D
Carefully polished/honed the leades of my Crosman and Benjamin barrels.
I have a .177 LW in 10” length that has a very rough feel when chambering, so I decided to give the others this treatment.
The one with the rough leade would throw some fliers even after I recrowned it with a brass screw, as there was a burr on 1 of the lands.
It performed a bit better but not quite as I want it to.
I get about 3 single holes at 25 yards, then a flyer or 2.
Will try to test it today depending on my mood ;D
Ha, success!
Carefully polished/honed the leades of my Crosman and Benjamin barrels.
I have a .177 LW in 10” length that has a very rough feel when chambering, so I decided to give the others this treatment.
The one with the rough leade would throw some fliers even after I recrowned it with a brass screw, as there was a burr on 1 of the lands.
It performed a bit better but not quite as I want it to.
I get about 3 single holes at 25 yards, then a flyer or 2.
Will try to test it today depending on my mood ;D
Ha, success!
One thing for sure though, it is not as accurate as my two .177 LW barrels in 14.5”, as they are really pellet on pellet at 25 yards.
This one does it almost, ever so slightly bigger, but probably it’s me ‘cuz I haven’t shot in several months.
Or probably the barrel needs a bit of seasoning, me having thoroughly squeaky-cleaned it.
This one needs a proper stock, yes ;D
I’m certainly happy with the way it prints!
It likes 8gr AAs but not the 10gr and the 4.52 H & N FTT 8gr.
Next stop is my PROD now that I’ve done some barrel work and thorough cleaning to it.
Never been happy with the way it groups.
It’s so SO2x :P
I do have a LW MROD barrel for it, but I don’t want to mount that one just yet.
I’m certainly happy with the way it prints!
It likes 8gr AAs but not the 10gr and the 4.52 H & N FTT 8gr.
Next stop is my PROD now that I’ve done some barrel work and thorough cleaning to it.
Never been happy with the way it groups.
It’s so SO2x :P
I do have a LW MROD barrel for it, but I don’t want to mount that one just yet.
5 shots with the PROD at 25 yards after leade honing/polishing and thorough bore cleaning, ha!
JSB 15.89gr ;D
The JSB 13.43gr did not perform well.
Dunno how the JSB 14.35gr and the H & N 14.66gr FTT will do.
I’m almost afraid to try them :-*
Yay! Sometimes it's good to take a break. Glad that you are starting to enjoy it once again 👌🏼👊🏼I’m happy today and I’ve somehow rekindled the dying AG fire within :-*I’m certainly happy with the way it prints!
It likes 8gr AAs but not the 10gr and the 4.52 H & N FTT 8gr.
Next stop is my PROD now that I’ve done some barrel work and thorough cleaning to it.
Never been happy with the way it groups.
It’s so SO2x :P
I do have a LW MROD barrel for it, but I don’t want to mount that one just yet.
5 shots with the PROD at 25 yards after leade honing/polishing and thorough bore cleaning, ha!
JSB 15.89gr ;D
The JSB 13.43gr did not perform well.
Dunno how the JSB 14.35gr and the H & N 14.66gr FTT will do.
I’m almost afraid to try them :-*
Yay! Sometimes it's good to take a break. Glad that you are starting to enjoy it once again 👌🏼👊🏼I’m happy today and I’ve somehow rekindled the dying AG fire within :-*I’m certainly happy with the way it prints!
It likes 8gr AAs but not the 10gr and the 4.52 H & N FTT 8gr.
Next stop is my PROD now that I’ve done some barrel work and thorough cleaning to it.
Never been happy with the way it groups.
It’s so SO2x :P
I do have a LW MROD barrel for it, but I don’t want to mount that one just yet.
5 shots with the PROD at 25 yards after leade honing/polishing and thorough bore cleaning, ha!
JSB 15.89gr ;D
The JSB 13.43gr did not perform well.
Dunno how the JSB 14.35gr and the H & N 14.66gr FTT will do.
I’m almost afraid to try them :-*
Yay! Sometimes it's good to take a break. Glad that you are starting to enjoy it once again 👌🏼👊🏼I’m happy today and I’ve somehow rekindled the dying AG fire within :-*I’m certainly happy with the way it prints!
It likes 8gr AAs but not the 10gr and the 4.52 H & N FTT 8gr.
Next stop is my PROD now that I’ve done some barrel work and thorough cleaning to it.
Never been happy with the way it groups.
It’s so SO2x :P
I do have a LW MROD barrel for it, but I don’t want to mount that one just yet.
5 shots with the PROD at 25 yards after leade honing/polishing and thorough bore cleaning, ha!
JSB 15.89gr ;D
The JSB 13.43gr did not perform well.
Dunno how the JSB 14.35gr and the H & N 14.66gr FTT will do.
I’m almost afraid to try them :-*
Gracias, B sir!
Oh, the near empty favored JSB in 15.89 gr. tin says 5.53 head size.
A smidgen of a head size does make a huge difference!
It's the only pellet in my inventory that shoots well in my PROD :P
I'm pretty sure they commonly come.in 5.52 head size.
Cleaned my parts room, then rearranged and labeled my AG parts, particularly the O-rings and other small items, for faster identification ;D
I did it before breakfast ;D
Cleaned my parts room, then rearranged and labeled my AG parts, particularly the O-rings and other small items, for faster identification ;D
I did it before breakfast ;D
The FBI is now closely monerting you.
I carried the hybrid Fire/Prowler this a.m. when I went mushroom hunting. Perfect weather for a light, cheap, synthetic stocked air rifle. It poured on me. Good test of my gear. My cheap Tyvek rain hat and poncho were adequate and my gaiters kept my feet and legs dry. I still haven't found a good way to keep the optics dry. Something like tear-offs would be great. Wiping wet lenses with a damp handkerchief just don't cut it. :P
Carter... flip up lens covers. You can even write info on tape and stick to the inside of them... ;)I know, I know, but I hate lens caps. I don’t like fussing with flip-up covers when a shot presents itself. They are always in the way. Can’t use the AO or the focus if they are fitted.
So if I followed your schematic, Bill, you are running wireless from the wooden room ???Yes..
MY AG related activity was mounting and testing cheap IR NV scope. I think I will call this one a TDR scope, as it can be collapsed to be 3" shorter for storage, only reason I can see that this scope was designed as it was.
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/MGalleryItem.php?id=8754)
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I'm actually on it right now on the laptop from my recliner and I have all bars solid. Betty Lou is on the main pod and is one bar short of all bars on her tablet. However, the TV is also streaming from that pod.
Again, it's airgun related because I now have internet access in the Red Shed for everything airgun. ;)
I just recently acquired a personal shed-mancave-studio. The memsahib is the only one who is tech savy around here. There's some kind of WiFi whatzit in the house and she put some kind of doomiflotchie in the tractor shed so's I'm supposed to have internet out in the studio.I'm actually on it right now on the laptop from my recliner and I have all bars solid. Betty Lou is on the main pod and is one bar short of all bars on her tablet. However, the TV is also streaming from that pod.
Again, it's airgun related because I now have internet access in the Red Shed for everything airgun. ;)
Good information, I am considering a permanent video setup with basement and outdoor range cameras, that can be set up with minimum hassle.
LOL.... it helps to have banjos blaring on the loud speakers... ;)I just recently acquired a personal shed-mancave-studio. The memsahib is the only one who is tech savy around here. There's some kind of WiFi whatzit in the house and she put some kind of doomiflotchie in the tractor shed so's I'm supposed to have internet out in the studio.I'm actually on it right now on the laptop from my recliner and I have all bars solid. Betty Lou is on the main pod and is one bar short of all bars on her tablet. However, the TV is also streaming from that pod.
Again, it's airgun related because I now have internet access in the Red Shed for everything airgun. ;)
Good information, I am considering a permanent video setup with basement and outdoor range cameras, that can be set up with minimum hassle.
Some days the magic works and some days it don't.
No security cameras here. Nothing to steal. My crazy brother is always here and he scares off most people. The dogs run loose and even the law don't come back here. They ain't forgot what happened last time. ;D
LOL.... it helps to have banjos blaring on the loud speakers... ;)I just recently acquired a personal shed-mancave-studio. The memsahib is the only one who is tech savy around here. There's some kind of WiFi whatzit in the house and she put some kind of doomiflotchie in the tractor shed so's I'm supposed to have internet out in the studio.I'm actually on it right now on the laptop from my recliner and I have all bars solid. Betty Lou is on the main pod and is one bar short of all bars on her tablet. However, the TV is also streaming from that pod.
Again, it's airgun related because I now have internet access in the Red Shed for everything airgun. ;)
Good information, I am considering a permanent video setup with basement and outdoor range cameras, that can be set up with minimum hassle.
Some days the magic works and some days it don't.
No security cameras here. Nothing to steal. My crazy brother is always here and he scares off most people. The dogs run loose and even the law don't come back here. They ain't forgot what happened last time. ;D
I wanted to put a sign up at the road that said "Warning Free Fire Zone. Road is mined" but the memsahib vetoed that. >:(LOL.... it helps to have banjos blaring on the loud speakers... ;)I just recently acquired a personal shed-mancave-studio. The memsahib is the only one who is tech savy around here. There's some kind of WiFi whatzit in the house and she put some kind of doomiflotchie in the tractor shed so's I'm supposed to have internet out in the studio.I'm actually on it right now on the laptop from my recliner and I have all bars solid. Betty Lou is on the main pod and is one bar short of all bars on her tablet. However, the TV is also streaming from that pod.
Again, it's airgun related because I now have internet access in the Red Shed for everything airgun. ;)
Good information, I am considering a permanent video setup with basement and outdoor range cameras, that can be set up with minimum hassle.
Some days the magic works and some days it don't.
No security cameras here. Nothing to steal. My crazy brother is always here and he scares off most people. The dogs run loose and even the law don't come back here. They ain't forgot what happened last time. ;D
Maybe you should also put a few shrunken heads on sticks in your yard.
As I saw that on the Web, I tried to make a reactive paper target of my own. Tedious and not satisfying as shots show like shapeless craters or... nothing. I probably used the wrong paint.
I have seen some DIY shoot n see targets where they used a layer of thin clear adessive plastic film to keep the paint from chunking.
I used to get large rolls of stretch wrap from work for wrapping pallets of goods. It worked great for DIY reactive targets.
Cut squares of cardboard to stack.. maybe 2 or 3 for thickness and paint the top one with a light color. Wrap with a single layer of stretch wrap and shrink with a hair dryer to tighten it. Then paint the stretch wrap with a dark color. When struck with a pellet the hole in the stretch wrap will open a bit bigger revealing the lighter color on the cardboard. Once shot up. the stretch wrap can just be replaced until the cardboard is rendered useless.I have seen some DIY shoot n see targets where they used a layer of thin clear adessive plastic film to keep the paint from chunking.
That's quite what I used, but instead of spray paint I tried acrylic (artist style I stole to my wife'reserve) and it took looong to dry on plastic)
I used to get large rolls of stretch wrap from work for wrapping pallets of goods. It worked great for DIY reactive targets.
If I can find some, I'll try, thanks for the advice.
Well i thought a tread about what we did that doesn't necesery need to involve shooting or buying stuff was needed, but feel free to post what you want.
I did some inventory check to see what pellets i have and what i need, i have pellets everywere, in my bags, in boxes, in a cabinet and just laying around... So i pulled everything out and started to sort them by brand and weight/size, i don't need to buy any Jsb this year, 33.95gr, 25gr, 18gr, 10.34 gr, 8.44gr and 7.33gr will last some time, hopefuly my Diana 350 will like the 10.34...
And i need to shoot my 25 cals more...
So what did you do today?
Are you sure you are not a Machinist or a Millwright ? I like the way you think.I don't have the math skill to be either.
Yep, never thought about salvaging that stuff but, I will from now on. It's not expensive to purchase online but I would like to avoid all the BS that comes with online shopping and delivery when I can. I stopped at a local heavy equipment repair shop just down the road and they didn't have any.Actually your local Walgreens would carry glycerin.
Didn't think of that either.... thanks.Yep, never thought about salvaging that stuff but, I will from now on. It's not expensive to purchase online but I would like to avoid all the BS that comes with online shopping and delivery when I can. I stopped at a local heavy equipment repair shop just down the road and they didn't have any.Actually your local Walgreens would carry glycerin.
Yep, never thought about salvaging that stuff but, I will from now on. It's not expensive to purchase online but I would like to avoid all the BS that comes with online shopping and delivery when I can. I stopped at a local heavy equipment repair shop just down the road and they didn't have any.Actually your local Walgreens would carry glycerin.
Didn't think of that either.... thanks.Yep, never thought about salvaging that stuff but, I will from now on. It's not expensive to purchase online but I would like to avoid all the BS that comes with online shopping and delivery when I can. I stopped at a local heavy equipment repair shop just down the road and they didn't have any.Actually your local Walgreens would carry glycerin.
Did the wrinkles come out on this run?Nope..about 25% fall out..I thought the mold and ladle was HOT so it is just a learning curve..... back into the pot they went.
Did the wrinkles come out on this run?Nope..about 30% fall out... back into the pot they went
Thanks!Did the wrinkles come out on this run?Nope..about 30% fall out... back into the pot they went
That's not bad for a new caster and new mold!
Thanks!Did the wrinkles come out on this run?Nope..about 30% fall out... back into the pot they went
That's not bad for a new caster and new mold!
I think the NOE mold in smaller weight will help. Once I get it.
Today's results...minus the culls.
Thanks!Did the wrinkles come out on this run?Nope..about 30% fall out... back into the pot they went
That's not bad for a new caster and new mold!
I think the NOE mold in smaller weight will help. Once I get it.
Today's results...minus the culls.
Theres not much that is more satisfying than shooting your own cast slugs and having equal accuracy to commercially produced ammo.
Thanks!Did the wrinkles come out on this run?Nope..about 30% fall out... back into the pot they went
That's not bad for a new caster and new mold!
I think the NOE mold in smaller weight will help. Once I get it.
Today's results...minus the culls.
Theres not much that is more satisfying than shooting your own cast slugs and having equal accuracy to commercially produced ammo.
TRUE!
My slugs have less wrinkles that the Air Venturi Seneca 250g I bought... so I feel pretty good. ;)
But MAN do they drop out past 75 yards or more.... Not surprising being almost 100g heavier.
Thanks!Did the wrinkles come out on this run?Nope..about 30% fall out... back into the pot they went
That's not bad for a new caster and new mold!
I think the NOE mold in smaller weight will help. Once I get it.
Today's results...minus the culls.
Theres not much that is more satisfying than shooting your own cast slugs and having equal accuracy to commercially produced ammo.
TRUE!
My slugs have less wrinkles that the Air Venturi Seneca 250g I bought... so I feel pretty good. ;)
But MAN do they drop out past 75 yards or more.... Not surprising being almost 100g heavier.
You can also buy the ingredients to black powder at a drug store too, I may be wrong but my brother and I both use to make our own black powder years ago ???
I haven't used the Chrono in some time. It's still in the mancave. Think I'll bring it to the Red Shed today. I've set up my main shooting range there. It might even inspire me to check some of my guns.
@ Bill or drink warm beer like Scott :)No thanks... that's one thing I never could do. I like it ice cold. If it even starts to get warm I dump it and get a freshy. I have the bar fridge set right at the edge of freezing. In the summer when it gets hot out we use the YETI can coolers. We also drink the minis in the summer.
I am all about insulating my beverage year round, keeps em worm or cold, and prevents freezing, though frozen beer is more alcohol less filling :)@ Bill or drink warm beer like Scott :)No thanks... that's one thing I never could do. I like it ice cold. If it even starts to get warm I dump it and get a freshy. I have the bar fridge set right at the edge of freezing. In the summer when it gets hot out we use the YETI can coolers. We also drink the minis in the summer.
@ Bill or drink warm beer like Scott :)
BTW.... thanks for the heads up....Yep, never thought about salvaging that stuff but, I will from now on. It's not expensive to purchase online but I would like to avoid all the BS that comes with online shopping and delivery when I can. I stopped at a local heavy equipment repair shop just down the road and they didn't have any.Actually your local Walgreens would carry glycerin.
Fixed the sentry….lol
David that is the best chicken coop ever :) I might get me some silhouettes 8)Thanks, but I'm actually missing all my little chickens right now so I suppose it's more of a zoo ;D
I threw this thing togeather yesterday out of some junk I had laying around and it's been great so far, I used it a bunch yesterday with the S&W 79g and a bit more today with some of my pumpers.
(https://i.postimg.cc/1RC8gJqP/20230123-153055.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/bdnyW0gF)
(https://i.postimg.cc/tJT7SV8L/20230123-153112.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/FdM911rZ)
It keeps the silouhettes from flying all over the place, and the angled back panel eliminates ricochets.
I don't think the steel plate I used is thick enough to hold up on it's own, but with the board it's screwed to it hasn't dented yet like I suspect it would otherwise.
I may take a few shots at the upper unsupported area to see if it would dent.
BTW.... thanks for the heads up....Yep, never thought about salvaging that stuff but, I will from now on. It's not expensive to purchase online but I would like to avoid all the BS that comes with online shopping and delivery when I can. I stopped at a local heavy equipment repair shop just down the road and they didn't have any.Actually your local Walgreens would carry glycerin.
Stopped by the local drug store and sure enough, they had pure glycerin. I got a 6 oz. bottle for $9 and change. That should last a lifetime.
I just set it on that table to take the picture, I still use the table as a table.I threw this thing togeather yesterday out of some junk I had laying around and it's been great so far, I used it a bunch yesterday with the S&W 79g and a bit more today with some of my pumpers.
(https://i.postimg.cc/1RC8gJqP/20230123-153055.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/bdnyW0gF)
(https://i.postimg.cc/tJT7SV8L/20230123-153112.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/FdM911rZ)
It keeps the silouhettes from flying all over the place, and the angled back panel eliminates ricochets.
I don't think the steel plate I used is thick enough to hold up on it's own, but with the board it's screwed to it hasn't dented yet like I suspect it would otherwise.
I may take a few shots at the upper unsupported area to see if it would dent.
David,
From looking at your picture you could go a step further for targets.
We used to have an outdoor table like this. It was a bit rusty, but worked for what I dreamed up.
Get some S hooks and hang some cans from beneath that table.
I tried pop cans at first, but then made holes on the rim of soup cans and hung them. Blast away for hours! ;D ;D
I just set it on that table to take the picture, I still use the table as a table.I threw this thing togeather yesterday out of some junk I had laying around and it's been great so far, I used it a bunch yesterday with the S&W 79g and a bit more today with some of my pumpers.
(https://i.postimg.cc/1RC8gJqP/20230123-153055.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/bdnyW0gF)
(https://i.postimg.cc/tJT7SV8L/20230123-153112.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/FdM911rZ)
It keeps the silouhettes from flying all over the place, and the angled back panel eliminates ricochets.
I don't think the steel plate I used is thick enough to hold up on it's own, but with the board it's screwed to it hasn't dented yet like I suspect it would otherwise.
I may take a few shots at the upper unsupported area to see if it would dent.
David,
From looking at your picture you could go a step further for targets.
We used to have an outdoor table like this. It was a bit rusty, but worked for what I dreamed up.
Get some S hooks and hang some cans from beneath that table.
I tried pop cans at first, but then made holes on the rim of soup cans and hung them. Blast away for hours! ;D ;D
*crickets*
Sneak peak of my current project.
*crickets*
Sneak peak of my current project.
*crickets*
Sneak peak of my current project.
Is that Catia V5?
Rear sight to go with my new front sight on my Fusion 2.*crickets*
Sneak peak of my current project.
Turret loader?
*crickets*
Sneak peak of my current project.
However, a turret loader is an interesting idea.Rear sight to go with my new front sight on my Fusion 2.*crickets*
Sneak peak of my current project.
Turret loader?
However, a turret loader is an interesting idea.Rear sight to go with my new front sight on my Fusion 2.*crickets*
Sneak peak of my current project.
Turret loader?
I'm reloading a laptop to live in the Red Shed.Well, that didn't work out well... 2 junk laptops. Good news: they make great reactive targets. ;D
I did the same with my 100yd range. I buried red bricks marking off the distances flush with the ground surface so I could just mow over them without hitting them or moving them.
I finally got around to testing the "Blow" air pistol (https://www.jahipaun.ee/en/online-shop/toode/weapons/airguns/air-pistols/blow/ohupustol-blow-havali-_k01hjl/) that I purchased from an eBay seller.This link is where you purchased your pistol? For $60 buckets it seems like a fun shooter. Maybe I'll try one...
It's way, way, better than I imagined that it would be. Firstly, the trigger, though single stage, is smooth, fairly short, and extremely light, if a little soft, at 1.5 pounds (I kid you not).
It shoots 7.2-grain Daisy pointed pellets at 375-400 FPS, while requiring about the same cocking force as a Browning Buckmark, meaning ridiculously easy.
The sliding receiver is mounted using a spring, so the gun has hardly any recoil. I also believe that this design helps reduce and/or prevent the recoil of the gun from causing air to vent at the breech, like all the four to five Benjamin Trail Nitro Piston pistols I've tested did. This sliding-frame arrangement can also be found on Hatsan Mod. 25 SuperCharger air pistols, which are possibly the most powerful spring-piston air pistols available, and do not vent air at the breech when fired. It's not a true "recoilless" design like the Diana 6 series or the FWB 65, but that reduced complexity also seems to come with a greatly lower cost to make and sell. I picked this one up for just $60, and I could shoot it all day long.
Somebody needs to start importing this air pistol into the US, IMHO.
Any other information that anyone can provide would be most welcome.
-W
Interesting never heard of these, neat.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP_r0D3G1Ls (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP_r0D3G1Ls)
I finally got around to testing the "Blow" air pistol (https://www.jahipaun.ee/en/online-shop/toode/weapons/airguns/air-pistols/blow/ohupustol-blow-havali-_k01hjl/) that I purchased from an eBay seller.This link is where you purchased your pistol? For $60 buckets it seems like a fun shooter. Maybe I'll try one...
It's way, way, better than I imagined that it would be. Firstly, the trigger, though single stage, is smooth, fairly short, and extremely light, if a little soft, at 1.5 pounds (I kid you not).
It shoots 7.2-grain Daisy pointed pellets at 375-400 FPS, while requiring about the same cocking force as a Browning Buckmark, meaning ridiculously easy.
The sliding receiver is mounted using a spring, so the gun has hardly any recoil. I also believe that this design helps reduce and/or prevent the recoil of the gun from causing air to vent at the breech, like all the four to five Benjamin Trail Nitro Piston pistols I've tested did. This sliding-frame arrangement can also be found on Hatsan Mod. 25 SuperCharger air pistols, which are possibly the most powerful spring-piston air pistols available, and do not vent air at the breech when fired. It's not a true "recoilless" design like the Diana 6 series or the FWB 65, but that reduced complexity also seems to come with a greatly lower cost to make and sell. I picked this one up for just $60, and I could shoot it all day long.
Somebody needs to start importing this air pistol into the US, IMHO.
Any other information that anyone can provide would be most welcome.
-W
I finally got around to testing the "Blow" air pistol (https://www.jahipaun.ee/en/online-shop/toode/weapons/airguns/air-pistols/blow/ohupustol-blow-havali-_k01hjl/) that I purchased from an eBay seller.This link is where you purchased your pistol? For $60 buckets it seems like a fun shooter. Maybe I'll try one...
It's way, way, better than I imagined that it would be. Firstly, the trigger, though single stage, is smooth, fairly short, and extremely light, if a little soft, at 1.5 pounds (I kid you not).
It shoots 7.2-grain Daisy pointed pellets at 375-400 FPS, while requiring about the same cocking force as a Browning Buckmark, meaning ridiculously easy.
The sliding receiver is mounted using a spring, so the gun has hardly any recoil. I also believe that this design helps reduce and/or prevent the recoil of the gun from causing air to vent at the breech, like all the four to five Benjamin Trail Nitro Piston pistols I've tested did. This sliding-frame arrangement can also be found on Hatsan Mod. 25 SuperCharger air pistols, which are possibly the most powerful spring-piston air pistols available, and do not vent air at the breech when fired. It's not a true "recoilless" design like the Diana 6 series or the FWB 65, but that reduced complexity also seems to come with a greatly lower cost to make and sell. I picked this one up for just $60, and I could shoot it all day long.
Somebody needs to start importing this air pistol into the US, IMHO.
Any other information that anyone can provide would be most welcome.
-W
Nope. I bought it pre-owned, on a whim, from a eBay seller.
I did just send a message via that website to see if they will ship the Blow air pistol to NYS, USA.
-W
Ah! Well, I have saved some $$$ now. Thanks for the update 👊🏼I finally got around to testing the "Blow" air pistol (https://www.jahipaun.ee/en/online-shop/toode/weapons/airguns/air-pistols/blow/ohupustol-blow-havali-_k01hjl/) that I purchased from an eBay seller.This link is where you purchased your pistol? For $60 buckets it seems like a fun shooter. Maybe I'll try one...
It's way, way, better than I imagined that it would be. Firstly, the trigger, though single stage, is smooth, fairly short, and extremely light, if a little soft, at 1.5 pounds (I kid you not).
It shoots 7.2-grain Daisy pointed pellets at 375-400 FPS, while requiring about the same cocking force as a Browning Buckmark, meaning ridiculously easy.
The sliding receiver is mounted using a spring, so the gun has hardly any recoil. I also believe that this design helps reduce and/or prevent the recoil of the gun from causing air to vent at the breech, like all the four to five Benjamin Trail Nitro Piston pistols I've tested did. This sliding-frame arrangement can also be found on Hatsan Mod. 25 SuperCharger air pistols, which are possibly the most powerful spring-piston air pistols available, and do not vent air at the breech when fired. It's not a true "recoilless" design like the Diana 6 series or the FWB 65, but that reduced complexity also seems to come with a greatly lower cost to make and sell. I picked this one up for just $60, and I could shoot it all day long.
Somebody needs to start importing this air pistol into the US, IMHO.
Any other information that anyone can provide would be most welcome.
-W
Nope. I bought it pre-owned, on a whim, from a eBay seller.
I did just send a message via that website to see if they will ship the Blow air pistol to NYS, USA.
-W
And they already emailed me back:
"Hello!
Due the regulations it's not allowed to us send firearms and parts abroad."
Darn!
-W
I left the dark side.Sold the Marauder?
Was on a dog driven rabbit hunt with the wing shot, after the hunt, I let my friend shoot the Wing Shot and the .25 Vectis, he had seen modern air rifles on youtube, and has been a life long Dan owner, this was a hands on eye opener.Hook, line and
Had a brain storm.
I have about 4 lbs of reclaimed pellets from the first one of my traps.
I wanted to melt them down into ingots that would fit in my furnace pot... but what to use for a mold?
AH-HA! old pellet tins, I knew I was saving them for a reason!
Gave the interior a wipe down of silicon oil and poured the molten lead into the tin.
The first two were the smooth sided short tins from Meisterkugeln's that went well.. but when I used the taller tin from 500 count H&N .22's that have the knurled bottom edge that was an EPIC FAIL!
Stuck like glue...
I tried peeling if off with a pair of side cutters but it just comes off in slivers.
This morning my hands look like I was in hand to hand combat with a straight razor and the bottom is still intact.
:-[
Can you heat them up with a torch and knock them out?
I did the same thing a few years ago. Got a dollar store mini muffin pan for the job and it does the trick. Crosman tins work well for holding RWS pellets since RWS does not have the sense to thread their lids. Love Meisters but hate the tins.
Had a brain storm.
I have about 4 lbs of reclaimed pellets from the first one of my traps.
I wanted to melt them down into ingots that would fit in my furnace pot... but what to use for a mold?
AH-HA! old pellet tins, I knew I was saving them for a reason!
Gave the interior a wipe down of silicon oil and poured the molten lead into the tin.
The first two were the smooth sided short tins from Meisterkugeln's that went well.. but when I used the taller tin from 500 count H&N .22's that have the knurled bottom edge that was an EPIC FAIL!
Stuck like glue...
I tried peeling if off with a pair of side cutters but it just comes off in slivers.
This morning my hands look like I was in hand to hand combat with a straight razor and the bottom is still intact.
:-[
Bill I've been working on them laptops for years, I recently put Mint21 on the one that I bought for my truck.I'm reloading a laptop to live in the Red Shed.Well, that didn't work out well... 2 junk laptops. Good news: they make great reactive targets. ;D
Moving right along... There was an old decorator wooden wishing well on the property It's old and very weathered. It makes a great place to hang card stock targets. The little roof keeps the target dry in the rain. I screwed a couple gator clips to it to hang the targets with. I have it set out to 20yds. for low power paper punching. I could also run a light cord out to it for some night shooting. Or even a solar powered flood light.
LOL... leave it to Scott for putting a new spin on "Get the lead out"
Good work Matt. There is a lack of sights these days. I would like to see options for a clamp on target front sight for PCP rifle shrouds . Stay at it brother.
Can you heat them up with a torch and knock them out?
Tried that... I think it stuck even harder.
I did the same thing a few years ago. Got a dollar store mini muffin pan for the job and it does the trick. Crosman tins work well for holding RWS pellets since RWS does not have the sense to thread their lids. Love Meisters but hate the tins.
It was late.. I eye-balled one of Hoosier Momma's cupcake pans but the the ramifications would have been "not good".
Today I am going to chuck it back in the melting pot hoping the lead melts first and I can just pluck out the remainder of the tin.
I think I will throw in the remainder of the Piranha's I have... those shoot like poo in any gun I own.
This is boarder-line Alchemy now. ::)
Watched airgun videos been sick since Sunday, not much reading typing energy, but had fun anyway :)
Bill, where did your avatar photo come from ? It's vaguely familiar.Hoosier Daddy (GTA moderator) donated that.... not sure where he got it.
It tells the story for a lot of us. I grew up on a farm and striking off with my dog and BB gun is one of my most pleasant memories.It certainly tells my story... and still does today.
Bill, where did your avatar photo come from ? It's vaguely familiar.Hoosier Daddy (GTA moderator) donated that.... not sure where he got it.
Google is funny that way, I had a pic of a gun that my cat was basically mooning the camera. I had google look for similar pics, thinking the gun was prominent, google returned results with cats all facing me, I rarely see a cat do that ???Bill, where did your avatar photo come from ? It's vaguely familiar.Hoosier Daddy (GTA moderator) donated that.... not sure where he got it.
Google Images. ::)
Searched "Boy Dog BB gun".
Careful if you have a weak stomach, many image hits are boys SHOOTING dogs with BB guns. :(
I can't get those pointy Crosmans to shoot well in anything I own. It's a marketing thing I think to snag folks in big box stores.
Worked late came home to check the mail box and found my GRT-4G Trigger for the Gamo. Rewatching the install instructions and inventory garage scraps to make my spring compressor for the weekend install. My Winchester 2-7X32 is supposed to arrive from Midway Thursday so looking like Sunday Gun day at the range :-) 8)
Very nice matt. Did you make the front sight to take any particular standard insert ?
Inbreeding 2 Beeman guns I have the action from a Beeman Bison and the stock from a Beeman 1085, been cutting and sanding etc. a bit more to go, but everything is looking promising. Just need to come up with longer stock bolts, and a trigger guard. But sone final shaping is required yet too. Hmm just came up with a name, BI-1085 ;D
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/MGalleryItem.php?id=8793)
That is what I thought...
Now that I have found the pellet each barrel prefers..
I'm good. ;)
That is what I thought...
Now that I have found the pellet each barrel prefers..
I'm good. ;)
Took a long hard look at my arsenal... does one man NEED 30+ air guns?Brother, for me it quit being about need (both AG and PB ) a long time ago. Some things just makes me happy.
Problem is, as always, which ones to part with.
::)
Then I work in reverse order... Definite Keepers down to "is it really necessary".
I always think I'll never get a chance to get another for what I got this one for.
At least the dozer is in a loving home.
At least the dozer is in a loving home.
How is the Mendoza treating you Matt?
THAT is a prime example of "seller's remorse". :P
Calling "dibbs" to get her back if you ever want.
Thank you sir. That's what was used in the video I watch. Good to have confirmation from the senior members on the forum. Just so happens there's a jack just like that in the 98 Accord I'm also supposed to be working on...lolWorked late came home to check the mail box and found my GRT-4G Trigger for the Gamo. Rewatching the install instructions and inventory garage scraps to make my spring compressor for the weekend install. My Winchester 2-7X32 is supposed to arrive from Midway Thursday so looking like Sunday Gun day at the range :-) 8)
a small car siscisors jack makes for a good start to a spring compressor can be used in a jig in a door dam etc., and put back in the car when done too :)
Inbreeding 2 Beeman guns I have the action from a Beeman Bison and the stock from a Beeman 1085, been cutting and sanding etc. a bit more to go, but everything is looking promising. Just need to come up with longer stock bolts, and a trigger guard. But sone final shaping is required yet too. Hmm just came up with a name, BI-1085 ;D
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/MGalleryItem.php?id=8793)
Worked late came home to check the mail box and found my GRT-4G Trigger for the Gamo. Rewatching the install instructions and inventory garage scraps to make my spring compressor for the weekend install. My Winchester 2-7X32 is supposed to arrive from Midway Thursday so looking like Sunday Gun day at the range :-) 8)So what is the verdict on your new scope. I'm looking for a cheap 3-9 scope to mount in a knock off ZR mount for my hatsan 125 sniper. Already bought the ZR mount just need a scope but don't want to throw away money on complete dudo. Yeah I know, you get what you pay for but I've gotten some cheap scopes that work pretty good. I love my tasco 2.5-10 scope. Would love to find a deal on another one like it but last I seen they're up near $100 now.
I have five of the Winchester branded scopes. Two 4X and three of the 2-7X32. All reside on 17+fpe springers. The 4X have stood up well to over two years of use. I got my first 2-7X a year ago and it has performed well on my Hatsan mod 95. They are surprisingly clear and the AO seems properly calibrated but be prepared to tap the scope between adjustments. Hope this helps.Worked late came home to check the mail box and found my GRT-4G Trigger for the Gamo. Rewatching the install instructions and inventory garage scraps to make my spring compressor for the weekend install. My Winchester 2-7X32 is supposed to arrive from Midway Thursday so looking like Sunday Gun day at the range :-) 8)So what is the verdict on your new scope. I'm looking for a cheap 3-9 scope to mount in a knock off ZR mount for my hatsan 125 sniper. Already bought the ZR mount just need a scope but don't want to throw away money on complete dudo. Yeah I know, you get what you pay for but I've gotten some cheap scopes that work pretty good. I love my tasco 2.5-10 scope. Would love to find a deal on another one like it but last I seen they're up near $100 now.
Finished up my 3D printed sights for the Umarex Fusion 2. Made in black PETG. After seeing this, how can Umarex justify not having hard sights on this rifle?it's a trend, all so the common consumer has to buy more optics :(
Finished up my 3D printed sights for the Umarex Fusion 2. Made in black PETG. After seeing this, how can Umarex justify not having hard sights on this rifle?
Finished up my 3D printed sights for the Umarex Fusion 2. Made in black PETG. After seeing this, how can Umarex justify not having hard sights on this rifle?
Very nice. Have you done a separate thread on this ?
Been in plinker and tinker mode. Went over a few guns that I may want to grab and go with soon. Then realized it might be a good time to top off the 2 scuba tanks I depleted down to 2500 over my days testing and top offs. Decided to put my tank T splitter back together, so I could top both tanks at once with my new Tuxing similar to Air venturis big unit in design and moisture control, after pressure testing and determining where the leaks were with my ultrasonic leak detector. I got it all sealed up, and in less than 20 minutes I had 2 topped off scuba tanks now tethered so I can turn on one to do the initial fill, or lower pressure fills, and then close that valve and open the other to get a full 3000 or close to it fill when needed.
yesterday i played a bit with the stormrider shot a couple strings pressed some slugs printed another AR grip for the bandit and spring guides with different preloads changed the reg now going to shot more stringsWow I see they have added Think I had 4 similar to choose from. Here is what I have. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09GLXP1SY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00? (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09GLXP1SY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?)Been in plinker and tinker mode. Went over a few guns that I may want to grab and go with soon. Then realized it might be a good time to top off the 2 scuba tanks I depleted down to 2500 over my days testing and top offs. Decided to put my tank T splitter back together, so I could top both tanks at once with my new Tuxing similar to Air venturis big unit in design and moisture control, after pressure testing and determining where the leaks were with my ultrasonic leak detector. I got it all sealed up, and in less than 20 minutes I had 2 topped off scuba tanks now tethered so I can turn on one to do the initial fill, or lower pressure fills, and then close that valve and open the other to get a full 3000 or close to it fill when needed.
which tuxing is that? they have a lot of different ones right
I am truly amazed...May have been new seal break in ???
I connected water and a dead head to the fill whip, set the auto shut off to 3k and cranked the old girl up. She ran right to 3k and shut off. I did it 3 more times.
Then I set the ASO to 4k and pressed play. Again shut off at 4k. 2 more times to 4k.
With a 1 gallon water supply and the temp went to 30c max and stayed.
No weird noises or nothing.
yesterday i played a bit with the stormrider shot a couple strings pressed some slugs printed another AR grip for the bandit and spring guides with different preloads changed the reg now going to shot more stringsWow I see they have added Think I had 4 similar to choose from. Here is what I have. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09GLXP1SY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00? (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09GLXP1SY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?)Been in plinker and tinker mode. Went over a few guns that I may want to grab and go with soon. Then realized it might be a good time to top off the 2 scuba tanks I depleted down to 2500 over my days testing and top offs. Decided to put my tank T splitter back together, so I could top both tanks at once with my new Tuxing similar to Air venturis big unit in design and moisture control, after pressure testing and determining where the leaks were with my ultrasonic leak detector. I got it all sealed up, and in less than 20 minutes I had 2 topped off scuba tanks now tethered so I can turn on one to do the initial fill, or lower pressure fills, and then close that valve and open the other to get a full 3000 or close to it fill when needed.
which tuxing is that? they have a lot of different ones right
the more I read about compressors the more I think that PCPs are not for me. :P
the more I read about compressors the more I think that PCPs are not for me. :PSame here. Compressors are expensive and it seems they fail regularly and often prematurely. And the expense and aggravation of having to carry tanks to refill in the field.
Yall carry on with springers. 300fpe calls to me.
I don't know why PCP airguns never appealed to me. I guess it could be because if I need a rifle with more fpe I have a full range of powder burners to choose from: pistols, revolvers, & rifles in both rimfire and centerfire. I have over 5,000 rounds of .22 lr and since I reload every centerfire I own I always have the custom load I need rather it be for a rodent, varmint or big game animal.Loading my own powder burner stuff too. 5% under max recipe is my sweet spot for accuracy. I weigh all powder and projectiles and make 20 packs of the same projectile weight (like 55.2gr). Looking forward to getting my first PCP and learning to tune.
Sunday I met the crew of AG here in Atlanta Metro Area.
I took my Gamo break barrel and they gave me the PCP Kool Aide...lol
Researching a harder hitting .22 PCP for squirrels and a .35 for Deer/hog/Turkey.
As much as I like the 2-7X32 Winchester for hunting I learned how helpful mil dots are for serious longer range airgunning.
Again hats off to all the senior members on the forum!
Sunday I met the crew of AG here in Atlanta Metro Area.
I took my Gamo break barrel and they gave me the PCP Kool Aide...lol
Researching a harder hitting .22 PCP for squirrels and a .35 for Deer/hog/Turkey.
As much as I like the 2-7X32 Winchester for hunting I learned how helpful mil dots are for serious longer range airgunning.
Again hats off to all the senior members on the forum!
What a cool way to learn about PCPs. For a light weight squirrel gun it's hard to go wrong with a Stormrider, but there are plenty of options for 20± FPE 22 cal PCPs
Sunday I met the crew of AG here in Atlanta Metro Area.
I took my Gamo break barrel and they gave me the PCP Kool Aide...lol
Researching a harder hitting .22 PCP for squirrels and a .35 for Deer/hog/Turkey.
As much as I like the 2-7X32 Winchester for hunting I learned how helpful mil dots are for serious longer range airgunning.
Again hats off to all the senior members on the forum!
What a cool way to learn about PCPs. For a light weight squirrel gun it's hard to go wrong with a Stormrider, but there are plenty of options for 20± FPE 22 cal PCPs
Interesting the Gamo is about 14fpe and sighted in for 25 yards. 35 was tough with no mil dots, but I did hit the circle. With the PCPs loaned to me I was squirrel head sized groups or smaller at 25, 35 and 50.
I was thinking 20-30fpr would be my goal and trying not to hit add to cart on the $289 refurbished Kral Puncher on Pyramid. Also looked at the AEA Challenger Standard in 24" .22/.30 or .35 around $420 regulated.....The AEA .22 is hitting 70fpe....
Discovered I misplaced my PP700sa, ??? been looking in all my trucks, trucks @ work, and all the garages and barns I have visited ???You didn't sell or trade it did you? I looked a couple months for a gun I had sold. Ironically it was also an SPA gun.
Good thing I just got another .177 Artemis air rifle to ease the anxiety. ;) ;D
Nope not even loaned out, good thing I do not have young children, I would forget where I left them ;)Discovered I misplaced my PP700sa, ??? been looking in all my trucks, trucks @ work, and all the garages and barns I have visited ???You didn't sell or trade it did you? I looked a couple months for a gun I had sold. Ironically it was also an SPA gun.
Good thing I just got another .177 Artemis air rifle to ease the anxiety. ;) ;D
Discovered I misplaced my PP700sa, ??? been looking in all my trucks, trucks @ work, and all the garages and barns I have visited ???I found my PP700sa .177 :) I knew I had it in a case of sorts, but the one it was in , was the bag case thing that a Diana Casher kit comes in , sans the big chunk of foam, just have the foam padding, so the bag looked empty sitting on a shelf behind 2 Xisco Sentrys ... I even looked behind the freezer that this pic was just taken, as I keep it there to go shoot a pest quick when I am home at times. I am @ home ATM , decided to not drive what will end up being 2 hours of what a 1 1/2 hour round trip would normally take. Tomorrow I will go in and clean up snow storm Delilah's mess.
Good thing I just got another .177 Artemis air rifle to ease the anxiety. ;) ;D
Found a box of pop up lens covers, and matched up to 3 of my scopes. Fun night
Headed to the post office soon to pick up some AG parts. Will be going back next weekend for a new barrel and bottle reg. After the errands I'll be installing my 9ci bottle on the Bandito, checking zero, and heading into the woods to hunt for snowshoe hares.
Drilling out the rear peep hole makes the factory sights usable, that or flip to the notch side. Buck Rail makes optics mounts for the 13xx pistols etc. If you want a stock for it I have one I will never use, just pay shipping. ???WOW, I continue to be blown away by the come learn and join us attitude of all the senior members on the GTA. PM me your paypal info or mailing address for a money order and just let me know shipping to 30189.
https://www.crosman.com/product/crosman-shoulder-stock (https://www.crosman.com/product/crosman-shoulder-stock)
https://buck-rail.com/product/crosman-scope-mount/ (https://buck-rail.com/product/crosman-scope-mount/)
Drilling out the rear peep hole makes the factory sights usable, that or flip to the notch side. Buck Rail makes optics mounts for the 13xx pistols etc. If you want a stock for it I have one I will never use, just pay shipping. ???After I thought it through I ordered the BR scope mount the Bushnell TRS25 will be happy to have a new home..many thanks!
https://www.crosman.com/product/crosman-shoulder-stock (https://www.crosman.com/product/crosman-shoulder-stock)
https://buck-rail.com/product/crosman-scope-mount/ (https://buck-rail.com/product/crosman-scope-mount/)
I hung 5 new soup cans out back in the trees. They were at 40, 45, 50, and two at 60 yards.
Oh they are. I forgot just how much fun. Reminded me of my childhood.I hung 5 new soup cans out back in the trees. They were at 40, 45, 50, and two at 60 yards.
Sounds like some fun free reactive targets.
I put on a Bipod and Mount from AirGun Detectives on my Gamo Wildcat Whisper.I own a Wildcat Whisper as well how does the BiPod attatch?
Purchased a Benjamin Discovery .22 from the Classifieds.
C'mon Spring !!!
Stomped around in the woods with my new WMA AG hunting buddy as an excuse to "test drive" a new to me AEA Challenger in .30. We struck an accord and will have some wings and trading Friday (I'll have to post on the what did you receive thread...lol).One thing I plan to add to my AEA .30 Challenger, is a sling, last fall I carried the gun for a couple miles, end of the hunt, I was a bit shaky when it came to aim and discharge the round I had chambered, from the fatigue.
I like the power, the bolt action and the accuracy. It is heavier than the Gamo synthetic break barrel, but 8 times the knock down power and 3 times the range.
I've been enjoying shooting tin cans at 50 - 60 yrd with my R7 .177 and Hw50 .22. But what I don't like is have to change the cans out. I decided to cut some 4" length pieces off of a old cyclone fence corner post. The post diameter in almost the same as a soup can diameter. I cut five pieces, drilled two holes in the top edge across from each other. I've painted some orange and some yellow. I also cut some 4" pieces off of a smaller diameter cyclone fence line post. I'm curious how they're going to sound. I'll be hanging them 6' off the ground at 45, 50, 55, & 60 yards. Using tie wire and paracord to hang them.
I began composing a For Sale ad for my Diana 34. It's time to start thinning the herd.Good luck Greg.. I hope it's a good experience for you.
So Steve led with ... "Let's let you carry this thing around on our hike and see how you feel about it." We only did three miles and this time along road/trail/path. It wasn't heavy enough to discourage me, but the truck sure looked good the last 500 yards...lolStomped around in the woods with my new WMA AG hunting buddy as an excuse to "test drive" a new to me AEA Challenger in .30. We struck an accord and will have some wings and trading Friday (I'll have to post on the what did you receive thread...lol).One thing I plan to add to my AEA .30 Challenger, is a sling, last fall I carried the gun for a couple miles, end of the hunt, I was a bit shaky when it came to aim and discharge the round I had chambered, from the fatigue.
I like the power, the bolt action and the accuracy. It is heavier than the Gamo synthetic break barrel, but 8 times the knock down power and 3 times the range.
So Steve led with ... "Let's let you carry this thing around on our hike and see how you feel about it." We only did three miles and this time along road/trail/path. It wasn't heavy enough to discourage me, but the truck sure looked good the last 500 yards...lolStomped around in the woods with my new WMA AG hunting buddy as an excuse to "test drive" a new to me AEA Challenger in .30. We struck an accord and will have some wings and trading Friday (I'll have to post on the what did you receive thread...lol).One thing I plan to add to my AEA .30 Challenger, is a sling, last fall I carried the gun for a couple miles, end of the hunt, I was a bit shaky when it came to aim and discharge the round I had chambered, from the fatigue.
I like the power, the bolt action and the accuracy. It is heavier than the Gamo synthetic break barrel, but 8 times the knock down power and 3 times the range.
I thought about shooting an air rifle today. Does that count?
👍🏼👍🏼😆😎I thought about shooting an air rifle today. Does that count?
now that you posted about it , you have done 2 things ;)
I'm looking for a bell target. Anyone know of where I can get a nice quality one?
I am setting up my shop to be able to have some entertaining activities in it (pool table, darts, bell target) and adding a bell target sounds like just the right game to have indoors at a short distance. I have a FWB300S that I'm considering swapping out the scope for the original diopter sights and I have a Daisy 953 (currently leaking) that wears diopter sights. Those would be great bell target rifles I think.
Thank you Scott. I have been there before. More effort then I want to take on. I’m more inclined to purchase one ready to shoot. I would like to build my own but my spare time is close to nil these days. I have to go to work just to get a break… 😱😆I'm looking for a bell target. Anyone know of where I can get a nice quality one?
I am setting up my shop to be able to have some entertaining activities in it (pool table, darts, bell target) and adding a bell target sounds like just the right game to have indoors at a short distance. I have a FWB300S that I'm considering swapping out the scope for the original diopter sights and I have a Daisy 953 (currently leaking) that wears diopter sights. Those would be great bell target rifles I think.
You're a pretty handy guy... Try checking here.
http://www.belltarget.com/use-full-downloads.php (http://www.belltarget.com/use-full-downloads.php)
I was going to shoot more HOSP, with the .177 PP700sa, but ended up empty from a search for an Artemis fill probe, only a Hatsan probe in my bottle bag, and no probes in my portable compressor bag. I now deem the Artemis probe the 10mm wrench of fill probes, many guns use them, never to be found when needed ;D
Finally… finished up the ground work for my 0-100 meter range. I should’ve taken a “before” picture, it was a mess. But, I haven’t really been serious about using this until now, I’m pretty pumped. Those frames will hold 24”x36” plywood or any size gong I feel like, on chains… ;D
I have a couple spares I bought from AAF, and have stuck one in the gun with a dust cap there to stay ;) I topped off the pp700, with my New Warrior portable compressor, I must have been thinking along with Bill's thinking , and decided leaving the compressor at work in my shop was a good idea as that is where I use it the most, and have a 2L bottle in the truck for in the field top offs.I was going to shoot more HOSP, with the .177 PP700sa, but ended up empty from a search for an Artemis fill probe, only a Hatsan probe in my bottle bag, and no probes in my portable compressor bag. I now deem the Artemis probe the 10mm wrench of fill probes, many guns use them, never to be found when needed ;D
one of these should work for the thin tubes
https://m.aliexpress.com/item/1005002983892571.html?
https://m.aliexpress.com/item/4000816792482.html?
My Umarex Notos came in yesterday, did a good cleaning and dialed in the trigger, shot a few pellets across the Chrony and got 781 fps average with 14.3 Crosman HP's, put a UTG 4-16x44 compact scope I had laying around with some medium height scope rings on it, perfect height, now I'm going to sight it in out in the backyard, going to mainly use the Crosman's but I have some JSB 14's and 15's too, hopefully one or all will group really well. ;)
Hey David, the moderator is plastic and it looks to be bonded to the Barrel or the shroud, not sure unless I tear it apart, it's pretty short, with the stock un-extended it's 31-1/4", with the stock extended it's 34", or you could use it in Pistol mode, I would definitely recommend this gun, it's really accurate and it's got good power, for ranges up to 60 yards it would out perform a Prod anyday, I just sighted mine in and it Loves Crosman Hollow points, and I got LOTS of Crosman Hollow points..... ;D ;)My Umarex Notos came in yesterday, did a good cleaning and dialed in the trigger, shot a few pellets across the Chrony and got 781 fps average with 14.3 Crosman HP's, put a UTG 4-16x44 compact scope I had laying around with some medium height scope rings on it, perfect height, now I'm going to sight it in out in the backyard, going to mainly use the Crosman's but I have some JSB 14's and 15's too, hopefully one or all will group really well. ;)
Does the moderator come off? Is it much shorter with it removed?
Really liking the look, I could use that for the ATV.
Not today, but this has been something I have been looking forward to using for quite some time. A couple weeks ago I smoothed out the 0-100 meter target area. The other day I laid blocks to mark 25 to 100 metersI just noticed this. That's a great setup. I can only shoot out to 60 yards off my padio, that is on flat land. I can shoot 100 yrds to my left but it's on an adjacent hillside, still in the yard I cut.
Not today, but this has been something I have been looking forward to using for quite some time. A couple weeks ago I smoothed out the 0-100 meter target area. The other day I laid blocks to mark 25 to 100 meters
Put some peanuts out for the Squirrels. ;)
I've cleaned the barrel from my new 1377.
I have never ever seen such a dirty barrel from a new airgun ???
Finally scoped and laser sighted my homemade 1115fpe 50 caliber.You gotta start a thread now that you can post pictures.
Finally scoped and laser sighted my homemade 1115fpe 50 caliber.
I'm trying to decide which to shoot today. R7, Hw50, R9, or Hw97kI'm voting R9 🦾
I'm trying to decide which to shoot today. R7, Hw50, R9, or Hw97k
Sitting here deciding what to do today...
Nothing airgun related yesterday so I have the urge to make up for it today.
When I cleaned out and opened up the side of the Red Shed for shooting, I put out a 35 - 40 yd. backstop (I haven't actually measured, just stepped it off). I think today I will put in something closer... 25yds.
Nothing yet. Maybe it should be R9 22 cal day today?That's really nice there, Brett!
I examined a pellet I found in the squirrel I killed yesterday.
Nope, not the pellet that killed it. The kill shot went in the ribs and exited the shoulder on the opposite side. This pellet was in a hind leg just under the skin - no other visible damage to the squirrel. The pellet is a .25 caliber Diabolo and was relatively undamaged. I assume it is one of my pellets because I am the only one known to hunt there.
A while back I bought an FWB 124 from a fellow member that needed love.That came out really nice Scott 👌🏼
I cleaned it and the barrel was brown so I addressed that enough to be "presentable"...
Well today I have a muzzle brake coming from "Spiralgoove" and wanted it all to look nice.
Degresed the "brown" toned barrel with acetone, the gave it 3 blue coats of Brownells "oxpho-blue".. rubbing with 0000 steel wool between each coat. Followed up with oil and WOW!
Back to semi FWB quality deep black!
I think it is ready.
Thank you Brett... The lighter tone towards the breech is a reflection from the light, not thin blueing like it looks in the photo.
That came out really nice Scott 👌🏼
Cast some lead out of my new .457 slug mold.
NOE 458-244-FN-CA4 that I bought 3 cavity.
Followed the instructions to the letter and it paid off!
80 slugs from reclaimed pellet trap lead.
Stopped at Harbor Freight on the way home and picked up a nice set of Diamond dremel tools (the pack is small enough for memsahib not to notice).Found my Lithium Grease in a box my air compressor blow out gun nozzle was not in...hmmm. IOA and blew out the ported valve with compressed air and cleaned. Reassembled everything with Pellgun oil. I can say the trigger is incredible and smooth like I like it. Pumped 20 times and felt no resistance to speak of. Pulled the trigger and got nothing. Preliminary observations I can hear air escaping as I pump the lever. Could be the Valve O Rings or the transfer port... >:( :'(
Ported the valve on the project 1322 and slowly increased the transfer port from about .145ish to .1610 and decided to stop there. Wrapped steel wool around a dowel and spun it through the air tube. Got White Lithium Grease in my Wallyworld cart for tomorrow so I should be reassembled by the weekend....maybe
Many thanks to the Skyler McConahy article!
This past Monday i had a new "kid" start in my department...about 28ish...Go get 'em Scott! 💥
Now that we have gotten to know each other.. he is a big time PB shooter.
Since then he has noticed I was on GTA at lunch...
"What's with these air guns? I hear they are not just BB guns"
Oh my LORD.... I spent the next hour trying to explain.
Poor kid was "drinking from the Fire Hose". ::)
"But why would someone spend that kind of money for an 'air gun'?" he asked.
I have loaded the AA S400 SL and my HW98 in the truck ....tomorrow I will blow his mind!
Muh-ha-Hah!
Yeah... better hold off on the Texan for now... wouldn't want to push him off the cliff.... yet.
Tell him he can win a big bore and gear on GTA Scott ???Yeah... better hold off on the Texan for now... wouldn't want to push him off the cliff.... yet.
Shot Diana 48 and Diana 36 to run the PG3 kits through the ringer( John Thomas tunes) we were busting dime size spinners at 50 and powdering sidewalk chalk at 60. HN 14.66 were the clear winner in the 48 and the .177 mod 36 loved HN baracuda FTs in 9.57 grain. We had a responsible sip of bourbon and talked about shot cycles, triggers,parallax, etched reticles, sought after models, models we own and the usual banter of 52 year men who haven’t grown out of airguns. I am blessed to have a buddy who lives close and is as passionate about all things airgun as I am.Sounds like a fantastic time Dennis! 💥 🎯
Got home with the GX-CS3 (Xisico) compressor and headed for the Red Shed. This is one of the ones that was converted from grease to oil from FDAR.
Plugged it up and put a dead head into the foster fitting. Set the autostop at 3500 and pushed play.
Very surprised at how quiet it is. My OrcAir 12/110v is much louder.
It ran right up to the set point and shut off. Bled it off and repeated. Same results.
Looks like a keeper. ;)
Gonna get a bite to eat then top off a couple guns.
Well yeah... Betty Lou said no more airguns... ;DGot home with the GX-CS3 (Xisico) compressor and headed for the Red Shed. This is one of the ones that was converted from grease to oil from FDAR.
Plugged it up and put a dead head into the foster fitting. Set the autostop at 3500 and pushed play.
Very surprised at how quiet it is. My OrcAir 12/110v is much louder.
It ran right up to the set point and shut off. Bled it off and repeated. Same results.
Looks like a keeper. ;)
Gonna get a bite to eat then top off a couple guns.
Are you collecting compressors, Bill sir?
;D
I made a new Reactive Target on accident.....Oh no! Seriously? That’s real bad….
what's left of the Brisket I was smoking.... :o :o :o
Took the Diana 48 out on the front porch and fired 3 rounds out of it to compare to the beast hatsan 125. Holy moly, so much nicer than the 125. I think I need to cock the 125 and leave it sitting for a couple of weeks. It's the spring version so I think it'll weakin the spring a bunch. I know,stop being a lazy but and take it apart and maybe remove a couple of coils.
One of reasons I want to cut some coils is to slow it down a little and maybe make it a 1 arm cocker. I'm sure installing a longer spring guide would tame it a bunch. The way it is right now I have to either shot the jsb 10.03 grain knockouts or hn 11.57 silver points.Took the Diana 48 out on the front porch and fired 3 rounds out of it to compare to the beast hatsan 125. Holy moly, so much nicer than the 125. I think I need to cock the 125 and leave it sitting for a couple of weeks. It's the spring version so I think it'll weakin the spring a bunch. I know,stop being a lazy but and take it apart and maybe remove a couple of coils.
Wait! Don't cut coils yet! PM me your address and I'll send you one of my diy spring guides. All i ask in return is an honest review of your results... good or bad. :-)
Having finished restoring and tuning my first model Crosman 1400 I decided to start on the third model 1400. It's a strong shooter with one of the original stickers on the pump tube. But unfortunately it isn't terribly accurate. In fact its accuracy is terrible. I've run about twenty different pellets through it without any luck. It's a late production model and those had some issues with bad barrels. My first third model 1400 that I got back in 1978 had a dud barrel but I was too inexperienced to realize it. I know a few tricks now for reviving a bad barrel so I think I'll try those first. Today was a deep cleaning of the barrel. Then I did an inspection of the bore with a pencil light. I pushed a pellet through from muzzle to breach and felt no rough spots. The pellet looked a bit chewed on though. Don't know if that was my method of loading it or the muzzle crown. I'm going to polish the bore and the crown tomorrow and see if that helps.
My attachment to that particular model is purely nostalgic. They have their idiosyncrasies including a weird blow open valve, an odd trigger, a tendency to balk fire, and they are not as powerful as a contemporary Benjamin or Sheridan.Having finished restoring and tuning my first model Crosman 1400 I decided to start on the third model 1400. It's a strong shooter with one of the original stickers on the pump tube. But unfortunately it isn't terribly accurate. In fact its accuracy is terrible. I've run about twenty different pellets through it without any luck. It's a late production model and those had some issues with bad barrels. My first third model 1400 that I got back in 1978 had a dud barrel but I was too inexperienced to realize it. I know a few tricks now for reviving a bad barrel so I think I'll try those first. Today was a deep cleaning of the barrel. Then I did an inspection of the bore with a pencil light. I pushed a pellet through from muzzle to breach and felt no rough spots. The pellet looked a bit chewed on though. Don't know if that was my method of loading it or the muzzle crown. I'm going to polish the bore and the crown tomorrow and see if that helps.
There's a first variant up for auction in a couple days not far from me. I had considered bidding on it as it's in pretty nice shape and it will probably go for cheap although I'm not sure what I would do with it. What are the best features that makes these desirable? For me curiosity is major factor particularly if I can get my money back if/when I lose interest. https://live.amoskeagauction.com/m/lot-details/index/catalog/99/lot/64964?url=%2Fm%2Fmy-items%2Fall%3Fpage%3D2
What Hatsan? I didn't see any Hatsan?? ;) ;D ;D
Ahh, yes! There is that beautiful rifle.
What Hatsan? I didn't see any Hatsan?? ;) ;D ;D
Zactly! ;DWhat Hatsan? I didn't see any Hatsan?? ;) ;D ;D
All I see is a grey pad and an open window.
temp is supposed to be 80.
When I first brought home my 3rd 106, I promptly install a new cup and got her shooting but she wouldn’t hold air overnite. Finished the reseal today. Its a few fps shy of my other 2 but just as accurate.
The 105 and 106 pistols are my favorites!
I began voiding the warranty on my new Jet1 .25 ;D made up an adapter to fit the oversized male foster, aired up to 3000, loaded some of mt NOE home cast 60 gr pellets, Yes ! they fit the mag 8)
took aim at an old dvd player @ 7 yard and put a hole in it. Ready for some crony work.
Well, you're gonna hate this then, supposed to be upper 80's and sunny for the next 2 days.. 8)temp is supposed to be 80.
YOU DAWG!
Today's high was a balmy 42f.. felt like Spring is around the corner... ;)
Did a little rearanging of the shooting bench in the Red Shed to be a little more shooter friendly.
Yeah, hard to believe that it sat idle stuffed side to side and top to bottom with junk for several years. What a waste it was.Did a little rearanging of the shooting bench in the Red Shed to be a little more shooter friendly.
LOVE that shed, Bill. :D
So far I aired up our 4 2k guns with the little Xisico CS3 compressor They are on the shooting bench and at the ready just in case Betty Lou wants to whoop my butt again in some shooting games.. :oNice set up Bill! Looks comfortable. I hope BL puts the hurting' on ya 🦾🎯
Thanks Brett... she usually does.So far I aired up our 4 2k guns with the little Xisico CS3 compressor They are on the shooting bench and at the ready just in case Betty Lou wants to whoop my butt again in some shooting games.. :oNice set up Bill! Looks comfortable. I hope BL puts the hurting' on ya 🦾🎯
I installed a new security system to the Red Shed Shootin' Shack.
WAIT.... WHAT ? !!
So far I aired up our 4 2k guns with the little Xisico CS3 compressor They are on the shooting bench and at the ready just in case Betty Lou wants to whoop my butt again in some shooting games.. :oWhen She's getting ready to shoot? Remind her of the "Deer Incident" You and I had.
That tire has probably been leaning there since the original paint was applied to that shed.I installed a new security system to the Red Shed Shootin' Shack.
WAIT.... WHAT ? !!
I like the spray paint on the old tire leaning on the Red Shed....everything is color co-ordinated....Nice Touch There Bill ! ;D
That tire has probably been leaning there since the original paint was applied to that shed.I installed a new security system to the Red Shed Shootin' Shack.
WAIT.... WHAT ? !!
I like the spray paint on the old tire leaning on the Red Shed....everything is color co-ordinated....Nice Touch There Bill ! ;D
I got a new office.Need a 5M bb gun to do it justice?
Came with a folding "display board".
Already marked off 5M. ;)
Pics to follow.
Sold the .177 Gauntlet today and ended up trading the .177 Buc in Black for a Sentry 9T .25. Good deals were had by all.
Now I think I might finally have something that will shoot all these .25 slugs I have on hand.
Yep.Sold the .177 Gauntlet today and ended up trading the .177 Buc in Black for a Sentry 9T .25. Good deals were had by all.
Now I think I might finally have something that will shoot all these .25 slugs I have on hand.
I'm not familiar with the 9T, is that like the Sentry HC?
Yes... HC Deluxe.Sold the .177 Gauntlet today and ended up trading the .177 Buc in Black for a Sentry 9T .25. Good deals were had by all.
Now I think I might finally have something that will shoot all these .25 slugs I have on hand.
I'm not familiar with the 9T, is that like the Sentry HC?
Shot the Texan... A lot!
Tested the home cast 458-244-FN-CA4 slugs .
Mediocre results.
Went back to the NOE 240g and the Sky's opened once again!!!
I had to return my new Crosman 2240xl today. Just got it and put in it's first CO2 cartridge and pussssssssssssss went the gun. The second did the same thing:( So it going back for an exchange. Not a big deal as I have others to shoot. Charles
I had to return my new Crosman 2240xl today. Just got it and put in it's first CO2 cartridge and pussssssssssssss went the gun. The second did the same thing:( So it going back for an exchange. Not a big deal as I have others to shoot. Charles
Turned scrap lead into cupcakes... ;)
Turned scrap lead into cupcakes... ;)those look like they were made by Lisa Douglas, (Green Acres) Do you have the Black tar Coffee to go with those cup cakes.... ;D
Turned scrap lead into cupcakes... ;)those look like they were made by Lisa Douglas, (Green Acres) Do you have the Black tar Coffee to go with those cup cakes.... ;D
Airgun related... hmmm..
Well, I proved to myself that I have absolutely no business what so ever joining in any of the GTA match shooting gates. :o
LOL... you have to start to quit. I think I tried this a couple years back and failed too. I think I just try too hard with a scope. I might be better off with a peep sight.Airgun related... hmmm..
Well, I proved to myself that I have absolutely no business what so ever joining in any of the GTA match shooting gates. :o
Quitter... :P
Yeah, I think I'm just trying too hard with the scope.I am going to have to think about that one for a while??
A scope brings things right up close and personal. I rest the front of the gun on a bag and use my left hand on my shoulder to 'yoke' the but of the gun. I tend to wander a bit with the cross hairs. I should probably zoom out some so I'm not trying to be so perfect.Yeah, I think I'm just trying too hard with the scope.I am going to have to think about that one for a while??
He figures he'd already gain a bunch of weight without the frosting and he's on a diet.😁Turned scrap lead into cupcakes... ;)
The heck, man! No frosting? ;)
Took the Hector leather cheek riser off my original Diana 48 stock and install it on the Diana m52 stock that Old Gringo sold me. Thanks again for selling me that stock. It really helped. And thank you to Hector for sending it to me to try. He said if I like it just send him the $ for it but if not just send it back.
LOL... you have to start to quit. I think I tried this a couple years back and failed too. I think I just try too hard with a scope. I might be better off with a peep sight.Airgun related... hmmm..
Well, I proved to myself that I have absolutely no business what so ever joining in any of the GTA match shooting gates. :o
Quitter... :P
I'm considering selling my .25 Evanix Air Speed. It's a fun to shoot, accurate gun but I really have no practical use for it.
LOL... you have to start to quit. I think I tried this a couple years back and failed too. I think I just try too hard with a scope. I might be better off with a peep sight.Airgun related... hmmm..
Well, I proved to myself that I have absolutely no business what so ever joining in any of the GTA match shooting gates. :o
Quitter... :P
I love to "Plink" with all my guns... but the match gate takes airgunning to another level for me.
I get the "Zen". Nothing else matters when I am in the zone.. I even loose all track of time.
Kind of like when I shot Skeet league... Phone goes off, no distractions, only me and the gun / target. Clear my head, there are no other thoughts allowed.
Even the Dawg can sense it and lays quietly off to side.
While not for everyone...It takes full concentration and that is my personal release.
Yeah well, considering a PM conversation I just had, I may not have the option to change my mind this time.I'm considering selling my .25 Evanix Air Speed. It's a fun to shoot, accurate gun but I really have no practical use for it.
I feel like I've seen this post before 😂 then you go shoot it and change your mind 😂🤣
Yeah well, considering a PM conversation I just had, I may not have the option to change my mind this time.I'm considering selling my .25 Evanix Air Speed. It's a fun to shoot, accurate gun but I really have no practical use for it.
I feel like I've seen this post before 😂 then you go shoot it and change your mind 😂🤣
I just came in from shooting it to make sure everything is good to go and I still feel the same way... better that is goes to someone that will use it as it was meant to be used. Paintballs, paper and beer cans never made me feel like I needed rapid fire semi auto at .25 cal. This gun belongs in the field harvesting edibles.
You can sure blow through a tin of pellets in a hurry... ;)Yeah well, considering a PM conversation I just had, I may not have the option to change my mind this time.I'm considering selling my .25 Evanix Air Speed. It's a fun to shoot, accurate gun but I really have no practical use for it.
I feel like I've seen this post before 😂 then you go shoot it and change your mind 😂🤣
I just came in from shooting it to make sure everything is good to go and I still feel the same way... better that is goes to someone that will use it as it was meant to be used. Paintballs, paper and beer cans never made me feel like I needed rapid fire semi auto at .25 cal. This gun belongs in the field harvesting edibles.
More room for more guns!
I really want a semi auto for fun shooting, but something small like the Hatsan Sortie or an actual handgun like the upcoming Evanix Viper. Every time someone hands me their semi auto rifle or handgun at the range I always have fun. So far for hunting I haven't found a situation that would be improved with an autoloader, but I'm sure such moments exist. For fun shooting I can't see a PB being a better option than a semi-auto pellet gun, but I've yet to shoot one.
So, as mentioned I sold an airgun. I've been thinking about what I wanted to buy. I considered the NOTOS but they are out of stock everywhere and I don't do the pre-order thing.... at all.
Thought about the Jet 1 but I think that gun would leave me wishing I would have got the NOTOS instead.
Then suddenly the little light bulb in my head came on.... what would be the best thing I could buy to enhance my airgun experience.... I GOT IT !!!! Casting equipment.
1. Being retired I am always looking for things to occupy my time... casting would fill some of that void.
2. I have so many junk pellets around here that I have bought over the years and none of my guns shoot them well... why not turn them into usable ammo.
3. No more dealing with "out of stock" or "due to xxxx the price has doubled" or "sorry, this item cannot be shipped to your area" blah blah blah BS. Or the worse thing.. pi$$ poor packing.
Here's the way I'm looking at things....
.177 are the least expensive and readily available and I have a boatload of them on hand.
My .22 guns virtually all like the same pellet... same with my .25 guns. I could invest in one or 2 moulds for each and all would be happy.
And the best part... what is it you can do airgun related that actually saves you money as opposed to costing you money? Cast your own ammo. And I really think I would enjoy doing it.
So, I think I'll head on over to the casting gate, ask a buttload of questions, gather the information and suggestions and then begin shopping.
So, as mentioned I sold an airgun. I've been thinking about what I wanted to buy. I considered the NOTOS but they are out of stock everywhere and I don't do the pre-order thing.... at all.
Thought about the Jet 1 but I think that gun would leave me wishing I would have got the NOTOS instead.
Then suddenly the little light bulb in my head came on.... what would be the best thing I could buy to enhance my airgun experience.... I GOT IT !!!! Casting equipment.
1. Being retired I am always looking for things to occupy my time... casting would fill some of that void.
2. I have so many junk pellets around here that I have bought over the years and none of my guns shoot them well... why not turn them into usable ammo.
3. No more dealing with "out of stock" or "due to xxxx the price has doubled" or "sorry, this item cannot be shipped to your area" blah blah blah BS. Or the worse thing.. pi$$ poor packing.
Here's the way I'm looking at things....
.177 are the least expensive and readily available and I have a boatload of them on hand.
My .22 guns virtually all like the same pellet... same with my .25 guns. I could invest in one or 2 moulds for each and all would be happy.
And the best part... what is it you can do airgun related that actually saves you money as opposed to costing you money? Cast your own ammo. And I really think I would enjoy doing it.
So, I think I'll head on over to the casting gate, ask a buttload of questions, gather the information and suggestions and then begin shopping.
Sounds like a costly endeavor.So, as mentioned I sold an airgun. I've been thinking about what I wanted to buy. I considered the NOTOS but they are out of stock everywhere and I don't do the pre-order thing.... at all.
Thought about the Jet 1 but I think that gun would leave me wishing I would have got the NOTOS instead.
Then suddenly the little light bulb in my head came on.... what would be the best thing I could buy to enhance my airgun experience.... I GOT IT !!!! Casting equipment.
1. Being retired I am always looking for things to occupy my time... casting would fill some of that void.
2. I have so many junk pellets around here that I have bought over the years and none of my guns shoot them well... why not turn them into usable ammo.
3. No more dealing with "out of stock" or "due to xxxx the price has doubled" or "sorry, this item cannot be shipped to your area" blah blah blah BS. Or the worse thing.. pi$$ poor packing.
Here's the way I'm looking at things....
.177 are the least expensive and readily available and I have a boatload of them on hand.
My .22 guns virtually all like the same pellet... same with my .25 guns. I could invest in one or 2 moulds for each and all would be happy.
And the best part... what is it you can do airgun related that actually saves you money as opposed to costing you money? Cast your own ammo. And I really think I would enjoy doing it.
So, I think I'll head on over to the casting gate, ask a buttload of questions, gather the information and suggestions and then begin shopping.
Nice. NOE is pretty much the only off the shelf option for pellet molds. If you know a talented machinist you could possibly provide a blank mold and a drawing and have one cut for you.
Sounds like a costly endeavor.So, as mentioned I sold an airgun. I've been thinking about what I wanted to buy. I considered the NOTOS but they are out of stock everywhere and I don't do the pre-order thing.... at all.
Thought about the Jet 1 but I think that gun would leave me wishing I would have got the NOTOS instead.
Then suddenly the little light bulb in my head came on.... what would be the best thing I could buy to enhance my airgun experience.... I GOT IT !!!! Casting equipment.
1. Being retired I am always looking for things to occupy my time... casting would fill some of that void.
2. I have so many junk pellets around here that I have bought over the years and none of my guns shoot them well... why not turn them into usable ammo.
3. No more dealing with "out of stock" or "due to xxxx the price has doubled" or "sorry, this item cannot be shipped to your area" blah blah blah BS. Or the worse thing.. pi$$ poor packing.
Here's the way I'm looking at things....
.177 are the least expensive and readily available and I have a boatload of them on hand.
My .22 guns virtually all like the same pellet... same with my .25 guns. I could invest in one or 2 moulds for each and all would be happy.
And the best part... what is it you can do airgun related that actually saves you money as opposed to costing you money? Cast your own ammo. And I really think I would enjoy doing it.
So, I think I'll head on over to the casting gate, ask a buttload of questions, gather the information and suggestions and then begin shopping.
Nice. NOE is pretty much the only off the shelf option for pellet molds. If you know a talented machinist you could possibly provide a blank mold and a drawing and have one cut for you.
Metal Supermarket for any metal needed.
Got home from work last night, no internet, so I put the long .22 barrel I just got, on my Chaser Safe Pack Pistol, carbine conversion project. tossed a rifle scope on it and did some sight in shots. Today will do some crony shots and ammo test, much quieter to do now I can put the silencer on again :)
Waiting on a HitFire folding stock to make it's way from Germany to finish it off.
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It just overlaps the area where the rear sight was mounted and a screw to hold it there, I will loose that area for mounting, but have an adapter pic rail that will fit the space left.Got home from work last night, no internet, so I put the long .22 barrel I just got, on my Chaser Safe Pack Pistol, carbine conversion project. tossed a rifle scope on it and did some sight in shots. Today will do some crony shots and ammo test, much quieter to do now I can put the silencer on again :)
Waiting on a HitFire folding stock to make it's way from Germany to finish it off.
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That's a slick stock adapter! Is that a rear pic rail for the folding part? Too bad it only works with the "pistol" uppers, I'm using a 177 Stormrider upper on my Bottle Bandito.
I made a Pellet trap today, finally.
It's been on the drawing pad for a while... took some thinking by looking at others and what I wanted and the resources.
Mine is 14x14 inches due to the metal back plate (leftover from a backsplash). I had HomeDepot cut some 3/4 plywood.
It's still incomplete as I need 6 more bricks of DuctSeal and a handle.
Should I paint or seal it ?
I made a Pellet trap today, finally.
It's been on the drawing pad for a while... took some thinking by looking at others and what I wanted and the resources.
Mine is 14x14 inches due to the metal back plate (leftover from a backsplash). I had HomeDepot cut some 3/4 plywood.
It's still incomplete as I need 6 more bricks of DuctSeal and a handle.
Should I paint or seal it ?
If it's gonna see the elements I would paint or seal it. That plywood won't last very long after it gets wet a few times.
Put the .30 Dreamline lite together and filled to 125 bar for an over night leak test.
700MM barrel and a power plenum on the air tube.
Custom rail to raise the scope.
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/MGalleryItem.php?id=8827)
Put the .30 Dreamline lite together and filled to 125 bar for an over night leak test.
700MM barrel and a power plenum on the air tube.
Custom rail to raise the scope.
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/MGalleryItem.php?id=8827)
What a beauty!!! :D ;)
Other than smelting lead for casting, I stressed pretty much all day.
I sold an airgun to another member that was scheduled to be delivered Monday....
However, tracking said it was delivered today and left on the front porch.
That's all good except it said it was one town over from where it was supposed to go.
I finally got confirmation about 20 minutes ago that the gun is in the hands of it's intended receiver.
LOL... never even thought about it being April Fools... that's funny.Other than smelting lead for casting, I stressed pretty much all day.
I sold an airgun to another member that was scheduled to be delivered Monday....
However, tracking said it was delivered today and left on the front porch.
That's all good except it said it was one town over from where it was supposed to go.
I finally got confirmation about 20 minutes ago that the gun is in the hands of it's intended receiver.
All this on April Fools Day LOL , I was not going to believe Bill at first ;)
Been thinking about this for a while now. Got intimate with the drill press today and started the next evolution for my DAQ.
My DAQ .25 upper started out on a 2240, then I added a HiPac adapter, next converted a 2400 tube to HPA.
The tube used today was a less than pretty disco tube, cut and prep’d to add about another 10cc of useable HPA.
Rounding up the casting stuff, I have 2 new molds to play with. One is the .25 cal. NOE slug mold and the other is a custom mold from Accurate Molds for the Hercules .45 cal.
Rounding up the casting stuff, I have 2 new molds to play with. One is the .25 cal. NOE slug mold and the other is a custom mold from Accurate Molds for the Hercules .45 cal.
Which 25 cal mold?
Not one single thing! I thought about it many times though...
Rounding up the casting stuff, I have 2 new molds to play with. One is the .25 cal. NOE slug mold and the other is a custom mold from Accurate Molds for the Hercules .45 cal.
Which 25 cal mold?
It's the 249-39-RF-E6 2 cavity mold. It can be a solid slug or a hollow point slug. I am hoping the Marauder or the Origin will like them. I have the other NOE .25 cal molds as well. They do well in the Marauder, haven't tried them in the Origin yet.
Rounding up the casting stuff, I have 2 new molds to play with. One is the .25 cal. NOE slug mold and the other is a custom mold from Accurate Molds for the Hercules .45 cal.
Which 25 cal mold?
It's the 249-39-RF-E6 2 cavity mold. It can be a solid slug or a hollow point slug. I am hoping the Marauder or the Origin will like them. I have the other NOE .25 cal molds as well. They do well in the Marauder, haven't tried them in the Origin yet.
I tried that one in my Eagle Claw but could never get it to shoot well. I've had bad luck with two NOE molds for that gun, but the other two molds I have in other calibers have worked out. Maybe one of these days I'll try that mold again when NOE updates the diameter to 0.250" or more.
Pot cleaned... they sure take on alot of crud. And it's not from the wheel weights... I have yet to cast any of that. All I've used to this point is all the junk pellets I have collected over the year... non of which had been fired, or even been out of the tins they came in. Maybe thats why they were junk pellets that no gun liked in the first place.. ??? :-\
Yep, I keep it scooped out pretty good.
Grocery or department store in the laundry section.. 20 Mule Team Borax..
Spacebus, you must have a LOT of dirty laundry ,,, ;D
"Fumble Fingers" here just opened a new tin of "Meisters" for 10M shooting and promptly proceeded to drop it on the garage floor.Shop vac.
Instinct kicked in and I tried to catch it... but that made it even worse. ::)
500 little wadcutter .177 pellets everywhere. :P
"Fumble Fingers" here just opened a new tin of "Meisters" for 10M shooting and promptly proceeded to drop it on the garage floor.
Instinct kicked in and I tried to catch it... but that made it even worse. ::)
500 little wadcutter .177 pellets everywhere. :P
True that, I spill pellets now they just go in the reclaimed lead bucket, not worth cleaning and sorting :)"Fumble Fingers" here just opened a new tin of "Meisters" for 10M shooting and promptly proceeded to drop it on the garage floor.
Instinct kicked in and I tried to catch it... but that made it even worse. ::)
500 little wadcutter .177 pellets everywhere. :P
Pellets report to the melting pot post haste.
True that, I spill pellets now they just go in the reclaimed lead bucket, not worth cleaning and sorting :)"Fumble Fingers" here just opened a new tin of "Meisters" for 10M shooting and promptly proceeded to drop it on the garage floor.
Instinct kicked in and I tried to catch it... but that made it even worse. ::)
500 little wadcutter .177 pellets everywhere. :P
Pellets report to the melting pot post haste.
Looks good James.Thanks guys, and I can probably still slip a couple MRE's in there too ;)
I got my dad's old lead smelting pot from my mom a few years back. She had used it as a flowerpot and I was forced to excise quite a bit of rust. I've been treating the pot with phosphoric acid alternating with a wire brush attachment on a drill. Today I worked on it with several grades of sandpaper and it's as good as it is going to get. I've got a collection of old scuba diver's belt weights. Solid lead. Next week I'll be melting them down and pouring some ingots.
It's still pretty pitted but I think it's usable for melting and purifying scrap lead to make ingots. I have used a small cast iron frying pan for years to "run ball" for my muzzle loaders but I've never cast pellets before. From what I've read here it's a far more complicated procedure. Not sure I'm ready to invest a lot of money to cast a pellet that might not shoot accurately. So I do a lot of reading about other people's results. I keep hoping several people will agree on what's a good design to try. Thus far I haven't seen a consensus about any of the pellets I'm considering. Only thing certain is that it will be a NOE .25 to start with.I got my dad's old lead smelting pot from my mom a few years back. She had used it as a flowerpot and I was forced to excise quite a bit of rust. I've been treating the pot with phosphoric acid alternating with a wire brush attachment on a drill. Today I worked on it with several grades of sandpaper and it's as good as it is going to get. I've got a collection of old scuba diver's belt weights. Solid lead. Next week I'll be melting them down and pouring some ingots.
Must have been pretty rusty! Usually I can just use steel wool and vinegar.
It's still pretty pitted but I think it's usable for melting and purifying scrap lead to make ingots. I have used a small cast iron frying pan for years to "run ball" for my muzzle loaders but I've never cast pellets before. From what I've read here it's a far more complicated procedure. Not sure I'm ready to invest a lot of money to cast a pellet that might not shoot accurately. So I do a lot of reading about other people's results. I keep hoping several people will agree on what's a good design to try. Thus far I haven't seen a consensus about any of the pellets I'm considering. Only thing certain is that it will be a NOE .25 to start with.I got my dad's old lead smelting pot from my mom a few years back. She had used it as a flowerpot and I was forced to excise quite a bit of rust. I've been treating the pot with phosphoric acid alternating with a wire brush attachment on a drill. Today I worked on it with several grades of sandpaper and it's as good as it is going to get. I've got a collection of old scuba diver's belt weights. Solid lead. Next week I'll be melting them down and pouring some ingots.
Must have been pretty rusty! Usually I can just use steel wool and vinegar.
Casted pellets then decided I had better get that pellet trap set up so I can start catching some lead.I anm seeing specific uses Red shed for plinking and testing Man Cave for long range proofing, and other things with proofs % :)
So Betty Lou and I spent an hour or so on some R&D. I have 3 aluminum truck bed tool boxes and only 2 trucks One of them has a fiber glass cap and the other has tool box. The second tool box is mounted on my small ATV trailer.
Now the 3rd will serve as a lead catch box.
Our typical shooting games consist of ripping cans off of 3" drywall screws, 3 sets of resettable flippers and paintballs or army men.
My original backstop/targets was 35yds from the shooting bench for the games. The rain we've had recently exposed a problem... everything sat in 6" of water. So I moved it in 5 yards to 30. I also have a dual halogen work light that can be set out for night shooting. If I get the urge to shoot farther I have the shooting deck at the bar/mancave where I can go 50yds one direction and 100yds in another.
I left a big ole mess out there so I didn't want to take a picture until I get it cleaned up.
Correct.. although I do have a small fridge in the Red Shed as well. All the comforts of home. ;D 8)Casted pellets then decided I had better get that pellet trap set up so I can start catching some lead.I anm seeing specific uses Red shed for plinking and testing Man Cave for long range proofing, and other things with proofs % :)
So Betty Lou and I spent an hour or so on some R&D. I have 3 aluminum truck bed tool boxes and only 2 trucks One of them has a fiber glass cap and the other has tool box. The second tool box is mounted on my small ATV trailer.
Now the 3rd will serve as a lead catch box.
Our typical shooting games consist of ripping cans off of 3" drywall screws, 3 sets of resettable flippers and paintballs or army men.
My original backstop/targets was 35yds from the shooting bench for the games. The rain we've had recently exposed a problem... everything sat in 6" of water. So I moved it in 5 yards to 30. I also have a dual halogen work light that can be set out for night shooting. If I get the urge to shoot farther I have the shooting deck at the bar/mancave where I can go 50yds one direction and 100yds in another.
I left a big ole mess out there so I didn't want to take a picture until I get it cleaned up.
Since there are no markings on my DAQ .25 project other than the breech serial number, I made a Feb ‘75 Crosman 1300 breech plug fit by reducing the diameter and elongating the hole. Fits good and will be the caliber ID. Plus I like the way it finishes off the breech.That's a beautiful air gun!
Went fishing today, caught a bunch of catfish, took them to my friends pond and released them, shot a couple turtles in my friends pond with the Uragan .25, keeping the Turtle population down enough to keep them from eating all the fish, there were about 150 turtles in the pond before, now down to about 80, I think 30 or less would be a good population for the size of the pond.Turtle soup? 🍜🐢
Nope, not me..... these turtles carry salmonella, and some other bad scum..... :o :o ;DWent fishing today, caught a bunch of catfish, took them to my friends pond and released them, shot a couple turtles in my friends pond with the Uragan .25, keeping the Turtle population down enough to keep them from eating all the fish, there were about 150 turtles in the pond before, now down to about 80, I think 30 or less would be a good population for the size of the pond.Turtle soup? 🍜🐢
Put the FWB601 & R1 back in the rack.
I be wearing a tube and a bag for 7 days.
Put the FWB601 & R1 back in the rack.
I be wearing a tube and a bag for 7 days.
Colostomy? :o
bantam5s “ The chamber I cut isn't perfect, but pellets chamber just fine without catching on anything and I'm happy with the muzzle crown.”What did you use to cut the chamber ?
👍 I think I tossed my first and maybe 2nd attempts.
I got tired of seeing my grungy, dusty, rust freckled B3 in the gun room. So I spent some more time cleaning it up. I think I turned it from a $20 AG into a $25 AG. Looks much better now and could take it's rightful place amongst all the bespoke European doubles and drillings.
I pumped my Barra 1866 a few times 8 times each, that was not the drag in this case but the trigger is, then again it is part of the challenge for a short range long range simulation. ;D
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Fun plinker, but mostly a decorative item around here. I bought the Jr. version as a gift and got to shoot it and would shoot one of those more often myself.I pumped my Barra 1866 a few times 8 times each, that was not the drag in this case but the trigger is, then again it is part of the challenge for a short range long range simulation. ;D
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Haven't spent much time with my Barra 1866. How do you like and not like it so far?
I got to shooting my 1322As my screen name implies, I have been in several "discussions" about Short Barreled Carbines...lol....thank the heavens AG are not firearms and can be modified to suit any freeman's dreams...carbineSBR with the buck rail molded adapter, and decided a scout mount CP pistol scope setup would be kinda cool and maybe even purposeful. well I ran out of windage , as the gun was shooting way to the right, but accurate, hmm take off the LDC, darn near where it should be, went with the flash hider muzzle brake and sighted in with no issues there. Messed with LDC at different thread rotations with same major shift in accuracy.
I have the same setup on my 1377 with none of those issues ??? Well I have it shooting accurate W/O the LDC, LOUD n Proud , actually "more funner" that way anyhow ;D
I got to shooting my 1322As my screen name implies, I have been in several "discussions" about Short Barreled Carbines...lol....thank the heavens AG are not firearms and can be modified to suit any freeman's dreams...carbineSBR with the buck rail molded adapter, and decided a scout mount CP pistol scope setup would be kinda cool and maybe even purposeful. well I ran out of windage , as the gun was shooting way to the right, but accurate, hmm take off the LDC, darn near where it should be, went with the flash hider muzzle brake and sighted in with no issues there. Messed with LDC at different thread rotations with same major shift in accuracy.
I have the same setup on my 1377 with none of those issues ??? Well I have it shooting accurate W/O the LDC, LOUD n Proud , actually "more funner" that way anyhow ;D
I got to shooting my 1322As my screen name implies, I have been in several "discussions" about Short Barreled Carbines...lol....thank the heavens AG are not firearms and can be modified to suit any freeman's dreams...carbineSBR with the buck rail molded adapter, and decided a scout mount CP pistol scope setup would be kinda cool and maybe even purposeful. well I ran out of windage , as the gun was shooting way to the right, but accurate, hmm take off the LDC, darn near where it should be, went with the flash hider muzzle brake and sighted in with no issues there. Messed with LDC at different thread rotations with same major shift in accuracy.
I have the same setup on my 1377 with none of those issues ??? Well I have it shooting accurate W/O the LDC, LOUD n Proud , actually "more funner" that way anyhow ;D
Since it is safe to do, here is a photo of said SBR ;)
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Received a call from a Crosman repair shop that my Crosman 2400 custom shop carbine is been shipped tomorrow. Now that made me a happy guy! Charles
Received a call from a Crosman repair shop that my Crosman 2400 custom shop carbine is been shipped tomorrow. Now that made me a happy guy! Charles
WHOA!
CCS is back open?
Yes CCS is back in service..
Parts are due to arrive for the basket case Sentry 705 Deluxe HC .25 tomorrow.Sounds like a fun day, I love tearing thing apart, fixing and reassembly, it's my forte'.
I plan on getting it on the bench and doing a total tear down and reseal before the final assembly.
Parts are due to arrive for the basket case Sentry 705 Deluxe HC .25 tomorrow.
I plan on getting it on the bench and doing a total tear down and reseal before the final assembly.
A fresh qt. of 'creek water' is on stand by.. ;)Parts are due to arrive for the basket case Sentry 705 Deluxe HC .25 tomorrow.
I plan on getting it on the bench and doing a total tear down and reseal before the final assembly.
I suggest a full first aid kit and at least two tourniquets. Cursed is cursed.... ::)
Bill that sounds like what my Father used to call a “two bottle job”.A fresh qt. of 'creek water' is on stand by.. ;)Parts are due to arrive for the basket case Sentry 705 Deluxe HC .25 tomorrow.
I plan on getting it on the bench and doing a total tear down and reseal before the final assembly.
I suggest a full first aid kit and at least two tourniquets. Cursed is cursed.... ::)
Opened a long box I found on my doorstep. Been waiting 45 years for this one. Since Crosman discontinued the model 1400.
Crosman model 362 SN 00785. I like what I see. Today will be spent testing and evaluating. I'll post a complete review and comparison to the (benchmark) 1400 in another thread.
Thanks! Unfortunately my eyesight is beyond using iron sights. I stuck a spare Pinty compact scope I had on it and the combination works pretty well.Opened a long box I found on my doorstep. Been waiting 45 years for this one. Since Crosman discontinued the model 1400.
Crosman model 362 SN 00785. I like what I see. Today will be spent testing and evaluating. I'll post a complete review and comparison to the (benchmark) 1400 in another thread.
You may need to tweak the front sight a bit, i put a fiber sight on, but it broke and I went back to OEM.
Thanks! Unfortunately my eyesight is beyond using iron sights. I stuck a spare Pinty compact scope I had on it and the combination works pretty well.Opened a long box I found on my doorstep. Been waiting 45 years for this one. Since Crosman discontinued the model 1400.
Crosman model 362 SN 00785. I like what I see. Today will be spent testing and evaluating. I'll post a complete review and comparison to the (benchmark) 1400 in another thread.
You may need to tweak the front sight a bit, i put a fiber sight on, but it broke and I went back to OEM.
It's accurate! At least with Crosman Piranhas. The breech is leaking a bit more than it should and the puff of air at discharge is a little disconcerting. I'm going to poke around and see if I can't cure that. I haven't had an opportunity to chronograph it yet but the seat of my pants says it's about where it oughta be.
I might just run down to the shooting area and sight in the Hammer, depends on how I feel, had bad vertigo yesterday.So maybe you should walk down instead of running... :o Kidding, of course, I hope you get over that soon.
Bill,I'll have to double check.. I was sure the box said SS. I do know that the magnet works great to separate them from the pellets.
Most stainless steel won't stick to a magnet... some does, but most don't.
From the internet:
Some stainless steels are magnetic, and others are not. The defining factor of magnetism comes down to the the steel's microstructure. Martensitic stainless steels (which have a ferritic microstructure) are magnetic. Austenitic stainless steels contain nickel and are non-magnetic.
Hey, thanks Hoosier daddy. I agree. This is actually the first piece of furniture I bought for the home I just moved into.LOL... now that's a dedicated air gunner right there.. ;)
Poked around in the safe and under the bed trying to decide what to take to Findlay to put on the table.... not having much luck. ::)
Went to Findlay "Toys that shoot"
Reacquainted with some old friends...
Sad to hear it is over... As well as K-zoo. :(
Rock tumbler arrived for cleaning up my cast pellets.
Rock tumbler arrived for cleaning up my cast pellets.
Which tumbler did you get?
How well does it work?
Just a cheapo to see if it worked... and it does.Rock tumbler arrived for cleaning up my cast pellets.
Which tumbler did you get?
How well does it work?
gracious! Don't tell him that! Next thing you know he'll go all "I'm MENSA" on us!LOL... probably not.
I tried various scopes on the C362. Looks like its going to be the UTG 4X32 AO. I removed the bolt probe and the probe O-ring and added a wrap of Teflon tape to the O-ring mortice before reinstalling the O-ring. The escape of air at the breech seems significantly reduced. I haven't tried it with a heavy pellet yet and we shall see if really improves the sealing.
I tried various scopes on the C362. Looks like its going to be the UTG 4X32 AO. I removed the bolt probe and the probe O-ring and added a wrap of Teflon tape to the O-ring mortice before reinstalling the O-ring. The escape of air at the breech seems significantly reduced. I haven't tried it with a heavy pellet yet and we shall see if really improves the sealing.
went to the range and shot the Umarex Hammer .50, put 8 rounds down range, ran out of air in my SCBA tank, forgot to bring a pair of Channel locks to remove the fill whip manifold to switch to a full tank... Duh getting old and forgetful, also forgot the Chrony, oh well it was really windy so I just got a close dial on the scope, the gun shoots great, no problems at all with it, I was shooting NSA .510 388gr hollow points, they fit nice and snug in the magazines, they also give a good kick too, this thing is a shooter, I think I'm going to keep it.... ;)I find it hard to sell a gun that was a steal, and works like it should ;)
I decided to follow Bill's lead and try to tumble some pellets but not just ANY pellets they would have to be special pellets, ones that are at the center of contravisty!
The CPHP in .22 of course.
I cleaned out one of my big tumblers, added #5 of stainless steel pins and 8 tins of pellets to it and ran it dry for 15 minutes.
I got beautiful results, all the pellets are shiny, undamaged and there is ZERO flash, swarf or peices left on the pellets and since the pins are a magnetic SST, they were easy as heck to pick up out of the pellet pile and drop into a bucket.
The tiny particles left from the tumbling all sat nicely on a thick towel and I just rolled the pile of pellets off onto a clean area and scooped them up into tins.
EaZy, fast and beautiful! :-*
I decided to follow Bill's lead and try to tumble some pellets but not just ANY pellets they would have to be special pellets, ones that are at the center of contravisty!David...
The CPHP in .22 of course.
I cleaned out one of my big tumblers, added #5 of stainless steel pins and 8 tins of pellets to it and ran it dry for 15 minutes.
I got beautiful results, all the pellets are shiny, undamaged and there is ZERO flash, swarf or peices left on the pellets and since the pins are a magnetic SST, they were easy as heck to pick up out of the pellet pile and drop into a bucket.
The tiny particles left from the tumbling all sat nicely on a thick towel and I just rolled the pile of pellets off onto a clean area and scooped them up into tins.
EaZy, fast and beautiful! :-*
I decided to follow Bill's lead and try to tumble some pellets but not just ANY pellets they would have to be special pellets, ones that are at the center of contravisty!David...
The CPHP in .22 of course.
I cleaned out one of my big tumblers, added #5 of stainless steel pins and 8 tins of pellets to it and ran it dry for 15 minutes.
I got beautiful results, all the pellets are shiny, undamaged and there is ZERO flash, swarf or peices left on the pellets and since the pins are a magnetic SST, they were easy as heck to pick up out of the pellet pile and drop into a bucket.
The tiny particles left from the tumbling all sat nicely on a thick towel and I just rolled the pile of pellets off onto a clean area and scooped them up into tins.
EaZy, fast and beautiful! :-*
Put your magnet in an old sock. After all the pins are stuck turn the sock inside out and pull the magnet off. Now all the pins are in the sock and you can just pour them into a container.
BTW... this was not my idea. It was NVReloader (Don) that brought it to us.
Insanity-
Ballistol = rotten feet and anise….. What, no dog vomit? I’m with you on Ballistol’s smell.
:o :o :o ;D ;D ;D.... and cilantro. :o :-[
Just add some Cumin to it, Cumin smells like Bad B.O., I wonder who thought " This stuff smells really Bad, Let's eat it.....", Oh the same guy that came up with Limburger cheese.... :o :o :o ;)
I spent an hour patiently filing the bore of my new Buck Rail moderator with a 1/4" round file to knock down some rough patches where the pellet was striking. Accuracy is nearly back to clean barrel standard. I think a few more minutes with the file and I'll have it. Headed out to the man cave/art studio/airgun shed in a few minutes to pull the aluminum breech off the C362 and have a look at the TP and TP seal. Something ain't right there. >:(
I spent an hour patiently filing the bore of my new Buck Rail moderator with a 1/4" round file to knock down some rough patches where the pellet was striking. Accuracy is nearly back to clean barrel standard. I think a few more minutes with the file and I'll have it. Headed out to the man cave/art studio/airgun shed in a few minutes to pull the aluminum breech off the C362 and have a look at the TP and TP seal. Something ain't right there. >:(
I hope it is something as simple as me using the wrong TP seal when I put the gun back together. Maybe I did a poor job aligning TP with the valve and barrel ports.
Rick hit the nail on the head. TP installed upside down. No sweat. I've done that myself more than once. :DI spent an hour patiently filing the bore of my new Buck Rail moderator with a 1/4" round file to knock down some rough patches where the pellet was striking. Accuracy is nearly back to clean barrel standard. I think a few more minutes with the file and I'll have it. Headed out to the man cave/art studio/airgun shed in a few minutes to pull the aluminum breech off the C362 and have a look at the TP and TP seal. Something ain't right there. >:(
I hope it is something as simple as me using the wrong TP seal when I put the gun back together. Maybe I did a poor job aligning TP with the valve and barrel ports.
Wish they had dual gaskets like the PROD/17xx transfer ports.
I do put an O-ring on top of my 13xx/22xx transfer ports for a much better seal.
The proper TP orientation is short portion into the tube and long one into the breech.
Probably the most common error when tinkering with the 'lego' platform.I actually cut three pieces slightly different sizes and tried until I found the perfect size. Tried her out this a.m. Good and tight now.
When converting to the ice maker mod be careful not to make it too long or too short. Too short will obviously cause a leak. Too long will squeeze it and reduce the ID size.
Rick hit the nail on the head. TP installed upside down. No sweat. I've done that myself more than once. :DI spent an hour patiently filing the bore of my new Buck Rail moderator with a 1/4" round file to knock down some rough patches where the pellet was striking. Accuracy is nearly back to clean barrel standard. I think a few more minutes with the file and I'll have it. Headed out to the man cave/art studio/airgun shed in a few minutes to pull the aluminum breech off the C362 and have a look at the TP and TP seal. Something ain't right there. >:(
I hope it is something as simple as me using the wrong TP seal when I put the gun back together. Maybe I did a poor job aligning TP with the valve and barrel ports.
Wish they had dual gaskets like the PROD/17xx transfer ports.
I do put an O-ring on top of my 13xx/22xx transfer ports for a much better seal.
The proper TP orientation is short portion into the tube and long one into the breech.
I tried a tiny O-ring on top of the TP but didn't like the way the breech seated with it. I took it apart and did the icemaker tubing mod. Much better!
But of course I stripped the head of the fiddly little breech screw this time! >:(
Fortunately I have learned from other members here to keep a supply of spares! Everything is back together good and tight. There's no more puff of air in the face with each shot and the report is as loud and sharp as any of my 1400's. If the weather cooperates this weekend I'll try to chronograph it.
I went by an area to check for Pigeons, Pigeons are there but access is difficult, I'll have to scope it out some more, it's a bridge over the railroad tracks, just gotta find a way down to the tracks.... hard for a handicapped fat old man with Afib and bad knees... ;D ;D ;D :PCan you find a hidden place to bait them to ???
I wish I had access to some of the land near the bridge to bait for them, but I don't know who owns the land there and it's several hundred acres of pasture and forested land.I went by an area to check for Pigeons, Pigeons are there but access is difficult, I'll have to scope it out some more, it's a bridge over the railroad tracks, just gotta find a way down to the tracks.... hard for a handicapped fat old man with Afib and bad knees... ;D ;D ;D :PCan you find a hidden place to bait them to ???
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Download an app called HuntStand.. it will tell you who owns the land.I wish I had access to some of the land near the bridge to bait for them, but I don't know who owns the land there and it's several hundred acres of pasture and forested land.I went by an area to check for Pigeons, Pigeons are there but access is difficult, I'll have to scope it out some more, it's a bridge over the railroad tracks, just gotta find a way down to the tracks.... hard for a handicapped fat old man with Afib and bad knees... ;D ;D ;D :PCan you find a hidden place to bait them to ???
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Oh Cool, Thanks for the info :DDownload an app called HuntStand.. it will tell you who owns the land.I wish I had access to some of the land near the bridge to bait for them, but I don't know who owns the land there and it's several hundred acres of pasture and forested land.I went by an area to check for Pigeons, Pigeons are there but access is difficult, I'll have to scope it out some more, it's a bridge over the railroad tracks, just gotta find a way down to the tracks.... hard for a handicapped fat old man with Afib and bad knees... ;D ;D ;D :PCan you find a hidden place to bait them to ???
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Took apart my new 2240 to see if I could clean the barrel and improve accuracy. Well, there's a nice long serpentine scratch about halfway down the bore.... That might have something to with all of the flyers...That inhales sharply through pursed lips! :D
Edit, make that several long scratches!
Took apart my new 2240 to see if I could clean the barrel and improve accuracy. Well, there's a nice long serpentine scratch about halfway down the bore.... That might have something to with all of the flyers...That inhales sharply through pursed lips! :D
Edit, make that several long scratches!
I chronographed the C362 today. No surprises. Now that all the teething problems are solved it has revealed itself as an accurate little rifle. It’s making 13 fpe with CPHP and better than 13.5 fpe with 17.6gr Norma GTFT at eight pumps.
That’s solid Crosman 1400 territory and in all respects the performance is identical to the model 1400.
I’m very happy with this rifle. The accuracy is on par with my most accurate pumpers and gassers and there seems to be plenty of potential to improve the power output.
The next test will be some 18.2gr H&N Baracuda Hunters which are one of my favorite pesting pellets. ;D
Took apart my new 2240 to see if I could clean the barrel and improve accuracy. Well, there's a nice long serpentine scratch about halfway down the bore.... That might have something to with all of the flyers...That inhales sharply through pursed lips! :D
Edit, make that several long scratches!
I chronographed the C362 today. No surprises. Now that all the teething problems are solved it has revealed itself as an accurate little rifle. It’s making 13 fpe with CPHP and better than 13.5 fpe with 17.6gr Norma GTFT at eight pumps.
That’s solid Crosman 1400 territory and in all respects the performance is identical to the model 1400.
I’m very happy with this rifle. The accuracy is on par with my most accurate pumpers and gassers and there seems to be plenty of potential to improve the power output.
The next test will be some 18.2gr H&N Baracuda Hunters which are one of my favorite pesting pellets. ;D
I apologize for the flipped TP! It just didn't seem like it would go the other way.
I also use the TP to align the barrel in the breech.
Took apart my new 2240 to see if I could clean the barrel and improve accuracy. Well, there's a nice long serpentine scratch about halfway down the bore.... That might have something to with all of the flyers...That inhales sharply through pursed lips! :D
Edit, make that several long scratches!
I chronographed the C362 today. No surprises. Now that all the teething problems are solved it has revealed itself as an accurate little rifle. It’s making 13 fpe with CPHP and better than 13.5 fpe with 17.6gr Norma GTFT at eight pumps.
That’s solid Crosman 1400 territory and in all respects the performance is identical to the model 1400.
I’m very happy with this rifle. The accuracy is on par with my most accurate pumpers and gassers and there seems to be plenty of potential to improve the power output.
The next test will be some 18.2gr H&N Baracuda Hunters which are one of my favorite pesting pellets. ;D
I apologize for the flipped TP! It just didn't seem like it would go the other way.
The right orientation is actually counterintuitive.
It’s awkward, if you’d ask me ???
I use OnX Hunt Premium is like $50/year iirc..includes landowner data with mailing address (probably from tax assessor records)Download an app called HuntStand.. it will tell you who owns the land.I wish I had access to some of the land near the bridge to bait for them, but I don't know who owns the land there and it's several hundred acres of pasture and forested land.I went by an area to check for Pigeons, Pigeons are there but access is difficult, I'll have to scope it out some more, it's a bridge over the railroad tracks, just gotta find a way down to the tracks.... hard for a handicapped fat old man with Afib and bad knees... ;D ;D ;D :PCan you find a hidden place to bait them to ???
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Now replace the pistol grip and I think you will have it James.
I packed the hollow butt of the C362 stock with plastic shopping bags to deaden the hollow sound and I cut some pieces of closed cell foam and forced them into the open spaces inside the forearm with a screwdriver blade. Much quieter now!
The "felt" half of velcro works well too. ;)How do you know what side was felt ??? ;)
I met a new friend... LOCAL
Literally the most interesting airgunner I ever met.
He is retired but has accumulated a bunch of machinery to fund his PB reputation.
I walked in to find him working and cursing at an FX..
Let him shoot my Kratos and then the Texan.
He loved them both!
Had a pallet of 2 ton of lead!
I'd love to hear the story behind the elephant!He say's the Leopard was the hardest he ever got on safari. Even harder than the water buffalo... The Elephant almost got a pass through... Until it hit the opposite shoulder . :o
Stole parts off project 1322 and started converting the 2240 to 2300T:Yep he's way down that rabbit hole. ;D ;D ;D
10.1" barrel from the 1322
Steel breech from the 1322 project
Enlarged TP from 1322 project
Had a work meeting till late so by 8pm there was not enough light to chrony and I can't find my weaver/picitiny adapter so no Red Dot or target work either.
Wondering if someone sells a cap for the barrel end or if the BR LDC slips right on and stays on?
EBay/Amazon Fiber optic fronts available for under $10, but if I'm going to red dot....????
I'm gonna go to the hunting area to see if there is anything that needs to be Hunted, as per hunting season regulations, mainly Hog, or rodents, crow, big bugs..... bottle caps. ;D ;D ;D, I just gotta get out of the house. ;)+1 later this week
I like bipods. I do most, if not all of my shooting from a bench and bags. But use bipod legs whenever I can.I like bipods too. It's nice to have a steady rest attached to the gun without having to tote extra gear around. It's also nice to drop the extra weight easily should I want to shoot supported in a different way. I think they look cool too! 😎🤠👌🏼
1) Wrapped my mold oven cover in 2400f insulation.For years I commuted to work by bicycle and I'd pick up a half dozen wheel weights a week at crosswalks and out of gutters. I ran ball for my muzzle loaders in those days. I used wheel weights and some borax to purify it. All the experts said never use wheel weights that the impurities and alloys would ruin your barrels. It never seemed to hurt any of my guns. Shot pretty straight too.
2) Made a wheel weight run to my buddy's tire shop. Picked up 1/2 5 gallon bucket full. (that's alot of .22 and .25 pellets even after sorting out impurities and bad metals).
3) rounded up my propane burner and a large SS pot for melting the WW into ingots. (Need to pick up a propane bottle).
4) Discovered my hot plate will get hot enough to melt wheel weights but not hot enough to ladle pour.
I only poured 110 this morning
But they were .457 ;)
I cast a few tins of pellets, wadcutters and hunters in 22 cal. The WC mold isn't perfect, but getting better. I find that if I hold it closed as tightly as possible that it will drop nice pellets. The hunter mold gave much more consistent results with very few culls.I only poured 110 this morning
But they were .457 ;)
That's quite a few little trashcans!
I cast a few tins of pellets, wadcutters and hunters in 22 cal. The WC mold isn't perfect, but getting better. I find that if I hold it closed as tightly as possible that it will drop nice pellets. The hunter mold gave much more consistent results with very few culls.I only poured 110 this morning
But they were .457 ;)
That's quite a few little trashcans!
Cheapest way to feed the Texan..
My left hand thumb knuckle is feeling it now. ::)
I have a 12x4 that's 18 high piece of seasoned hardwood. ;)
I am using a 18x18 8in. deep box stuffed old t-shirts backed with 2x12s and an AR500 plate the same size the box is. It's heavy but it holds up the Hammer's 365gr slugs that I throw at it. I started using reinforcing tape instead of duct tape to keep the plate from blowing out the back. I need to modify the trap some more but for now it does the job. Not bad for 50yds shooting.
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I did a Night run down to the Hunting area to see if there were any Hogs and Rodents, It was Raining pretty good and Lots of Lightning, so everything was in hiding except the frogs, they were all over the road.... tried to miss them but a few got run over.... :'(I really wish Georgia would let us night hunt on public land. We have 16 days left for Hog & Yote then it's fishing, outdoor range, and project builds until August 15.
I have 2 different types of ladles, Ball type and a scoop type, the ball type has a cut out 3/4 ball and a pour spout and the scoop type has double sided pour indentations, I use it for scooping out slag. ;)I have the ball type with the pour spout. It was gifted to me by another member. Tomorrow is our monthly trip to the big city for bulk groceries. I'm going to pick up a scoop type for the slag and junk from melting down wheel weights.
I've got a wrought iron ladle that I bought at a Rendezvous years ago. :DI have 2 different types of ladles, Ball type and a scoop type, the ball type has a cut out 3/4 ball and a pour spout and the scoop type has double sided pour indentations, I use it for scooping out slag. ;)I have the ball type with the pour spout. It was gifted to me by another member. Tomorrow is our monthly trip to the big city for bulk groceries. I'm going to pick up a scoop type for the slag and junk from melting down wheel weights.
This is my first time using the ladle because it wouldn't fit in the pot.
I've got a wrought iron ladle that I bought at a Rendezvous years ago. :DI have 2 different types of ladles, Ball type and a scoop type, the ball type has a cut out 3/4 ball and a pour spout and the scoop type has double sided pour indentations, I use it for scooping out slag. ;)I have the ball type with the pour spout. It was gifted to me by another member. Tomorrow is our monthly trip to the big city for bulk groceries. I'm going to pick up a scoop type for the slag and junk from melting down wheel weights.
This is my first time using the ladle because it wouldn't fit in the pot.
It is hammered into a pour spout shape and will hold enough lead to cast five 179gr fifty caliber round balls. I figure it ought to hold sufficient lead to run a mess of pellets. Still trying to settle on which mould to buy. It's gonna be .25 cal but I'll be shooting it out of springers and I'm not certain yet which will work.
Cleaned, lubed, and put new parachute seal on HW45. Things to do when it won’t stop raining. At least my project gun list is getting shorter!
We had an afternoon downpour here last evening. Hard and fast filled all the large water holes around our place.
Cleaned, lubed, and put new parachute seal on HW45. Things to do when it won’t stop raining. At least my project gun list is getting shorter!
I wish we could get some of that rain!
Cast some slugs for my challenger 457 that should show up tomorrow. 22 pellet was just for scale when I was showing some friends who didn’t really understand what a big bore airgun was. I’m so excited for this thing.MASSIVE
Read the instructions on the new Vevor air compressor. Pretty much the same set up as the Nomad ll, minus adding silicone oil every so many fills. Since this one did not come with a carrying case, I will have to find something that will keep it protected when not in use and keep the accessories stored in it.Go to the fishing section at Walmart. That's where I found a great one for the OrcAir. I used PA pellet tin shipping foam to line it and protect the compressor.
Cast some slugs for my challenger 457 that should show up tomorrow. 22 pellet was just for scale when I was showing some friends who didn’t really understand what a big bore airgun was. I’m so excited for this thing.
Is that in stock form or with the power tune valve setup? I’ve heard people say they get 5-6 good shots to a fill, with the standard stock challenger. Though I suppose every gun is different. Would be nice to shave some weight for sure. I ended up choosing it over the other 2 guns I considered because the bulldog in similar pricing was 357 and I was a little worried about getting good pass throughs, and the bintac m50 was the other gun I considered, but had seen a couple comments and a video with it having feed issues. I figured the challenger seemed like the more reliable choice and the bullpups compactness should help make up for the extra weight a littleCast some slugs for my challenger 457 that should show up tomorrow. 22 pellet was just for scale when I was showing some friends who didn’t really understand what a big bore airgun was. I’m so excited for this thing.
I think you will like it. The only think I dislike about mine is the considerable weight. If an aftermarket company ever makes light weight parts for this gun I would definitely be interested. I get 2-3 shots with a consistent velocity per fill before things start falling off pretty quickly. I too have friends that don't understand that air guns can be legitimate hunting weapons for mid and large game as well.
The cases make it nice to keep everything together in one place, plus the compressor is not getting beat up and dirty either. I couldn't pass up the price either.I keep mine in a carry on, I did strip some of the interior so it can breath well and be run in the case.
https://www.vevor.com/pcp-air-compressor-c_10037/vevor-30mpa-high-pressure-air-pump-scuba-pcp-compressor-auto-stop-12v-110v-220v-p_010482656541 (https://www.vevor.com/pcp-air-compressor-c_10037/vevor-30mpa-high-pressure-air-pump-scuba-pcp-compressor-auto-stop-12v-110v-220v-p_010482656541)
Is that in stock form or with the power tune valve setup? I’ve heard people say they get 5-6 good shots to a fill, with the standard stock challenger. Though I suppose every gun is different. Would be nice to shave some weight for sure. I ended up choosing it over the other 2 guns I considered because the bulldog in similar pricing was 357 and I was a little worried about getting good pass throughs, and the bintac m50 was the other gun I considered, but had seen a couple comments and a video with it having feed issues. I figured the challenger seemed like the more reliable choice and the bullpups compactness should help make up for the extra weight a littleCast some slugs for my challenger 457 that should show up tomorrow. 22 pellet was just for scale when I was showing some friends who didn’t really understand what a big bore airgun was. I’m so excited for this thing.
I think you will like it. The only think I dislike about mine is the considerable weight. If an aftermarket company ever makes light weight parts for this gun I would definitely be interested. I get 2-3 shots with a consistent velocity per fill before things start falling off pretty quickly. I too have friends that don't understand that air guns can be legitimate hunting weapons for mid and large game as well.
Getting bored waiting on the Boss TP for project 1322.
Sat down with the graph paper and micrometer and started sketching a plug and finished look for the Prototype/Alpha trial of a fiberglass weight reduction stock for the AEA Challenger.
Put a couple of rifles out to consignment.No post in the classifieds here?
Put a couple of rifles out to consignment.No post in the classifieds here?
Used the time machine in my closet to bring out the .22 Beeman R10 Carbine with Maccari mainspring, piston and breech seals, and a Bushnell scope for some high-accuracy and high-velocity plinking. Nothing beats that Rekord trigger...
-W
Used the time machine in my closet to bring out the .22 Beeman R10 Carbine with Maccari mainspring, piston and breech seals, and a Bushnell scope for some high-accuracy and high-velocity plinking. Nothing beats that Rekord trigger...
-W
Donkt forget that nice lookin muzzle break!
Used the time machine in my closet to bring out the .22 Beeman R10 Carbine with Maccari mainspring, piston and breech seals, and a Bushnell scope for some high-accuracy and high-velocity plinking. Nothing beats that Rekord trigger...
-W
Used the time machine in my closet to bring out the .22 Beeman R10 Carbine with Maccari mainspring, piston and breech seals, and a Bushnell scope for some high-accuracy and high-velocity plinking. Nothing beats that Rekord trigger...VERY nice Whirly!
-W
Used the time machine in my closet to bring out the .22 Beeman R10 Carbine with Maccari mainspring, piston and breech seals, and a Bushnell scope for some high-accuracy and high-velocity plinking. Nothing beats that Rekord trigger...VERY nice Whirly!
-W
Used the time machine in my closet to bring out the .22 Beeman R10 Carbine with Maccari mainspring, piston and breech seals, and a Bushnell scope for some high-accuracy and high-velocity plinking. Nothing beats that Rekord trigger...VERY nice Whirly!
-W
Thanks! It shoots even better than it looks!
I don't think I'll ever give that particular air rifle up!
-W
+1 !
That R10 is a beauty.
I think of all my springers the R10 in .20 would be the last to go... it's almost magical considering how old as they are.
Me.. I cast another 50 slugs in .457.
Round up all the air compressor stuff and move it to the shop since I am spending more time out there than in the house. Get vevor set up so all I have to do is fill the guns up and not have to pack everything back up. Get casting stuff rounded up as well and set up a bench for that. Yep, I have all the time in the world to do this stuff and enjoy it. ;)I find it relaxing. Matter of fact, I just went out and fired the pot and the oven on. I usually give it 30 minutes or so to come up to casting temp. I'll kick back in the recliner and chill for a bit while I wait. Added a couple more wall shelves this morning and mounted the vise and grinder on the other bench. Moved a bunch of stuff from bench to bench.
Round up all the air compressor stuff and move it to the shop since I am spending more time out there than in the house. Get vevor set up so all I have to do is fill the guns up and not have to pack everything back up. Get casting stuff rounded up as well and set up a bench for that. Yep, I have all the time in the world to do this stuff and enjoy it. ;)I find it relaxing. Matter of fact, I just went out and fired the pot and the oven on. I usually give it 30 minutes or so to come up to casting temp. I'll kick back in the recliner and chill for a bit while I wait. Added a couple more wall shelves this morning and mounted the vise and grinder on the other bench. Moved a bunch of stuff from bench to bench.
Ahh the good ole days when video recorders needed a car battery to run and bag phones were basically SciFi LOL
I took my bottle prod out of the truck and attempted to take out the many pest birds about, but the sun was too glary from the high lever Canada wildfires, it hurt my eyes to look up and my N/V was a little washed out at times, so I have retreated back into the basement and readied the XS60 for daytime use while I will be out grilling later. Also gave the XS60 one of the Bargain Gate Flambeau gun cases to wait for action in, I will be adding some small cutouts and or containers for extra orings and CO2 carts.
Yikes that is the heavy AL bottle ??? I went CF for my build.
(https://www.airgunrevisions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/thumbnail-70.jpg)
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/MGalleryItem.php?id=8788)
Yikes that is the heavy AL bottle ??? I went CF for my build.
(https://www.airgunrevisions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/thumbnail-70.jpg)
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/MGalleryItem.php?id=8788)
Wow cool, that's a lot of accessories and mods. Looks science fiction-ish. Is it tough to shoot offhand?
Yikes that is the heavy AL bottle ??? I went CF for my build.
(https://www.airgunrevisions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/thumbnail-70.jpg)
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/MGalleryItem.php?id=8788)
I put together my stubby 2240 today after getting all the pieces. I've switched the drilled out tombstone back to the blade since the photo was taken.
Had a case of "the Mondays" this morning, so I decided to cheer myself up by punching some holes in my plinking pots using my most powerful springer, a Hatsan 135 Vortex. I adjusted the trigger a smidge and found it easier to cock and shoot than I remembered - until the sheer weight of the air rifle made me decide to come back inside and look around for a lighter airgun for this afternoon's shooting.
I put together my stubby 2240 today after getting all the pieces. I've switched the drilled out tombstone back to the blade since the photo was taken.
That's one cool-looking 2240!
What are all the mods you made to it?
-W
I put together my stubby 2240 today after getting all the pieces. I've switched the drilled out tombstone back to the blade since the photo was taken.
That's one cool-looking 2240!
What are all the mods you made to it?
-W
The steel breech is ambidextrous and I got it and the Don Cothran front sight holder from Rick67, and he also sent the brass sear adjuster with a nice spring (not pictured)
Front sight is a .500" tall High Viz sight for a muzzle loader
The power adjuster is from this link https://www.ebay.com/itm/201940203407 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/201940203407)
The barrel is 5 5/8" long with a flat like the OEM, magnetized bolt, and a rear breech cap (not pictured) from Alliance Hobby.
I could have gone to 5 1/2" and still kept the muzzle behind the cap, but I wanted to be safe. With a powerlet inserted and the cap screwed in the sight holder sits just a few thou short of the cap. I set it flus with the cap initially, but I didn't have a powerlet in the tube. With gas in the gun the cap sits just a touch proud of the muzzle, like a vintage Crosman 150, 600, etc.
And that's it. My chronograph does not like the CO2 blast, so I have no idea what the velocity is. I turned the power adjuster out until POI started dropping, which is four turns from flush.
Initially I tried using the tombstone sight drilled out to 1/8", but I don't like how much of my target is obscured by the sight ring. It was accurate, but not a quick target acquisition like I wanted. I think the LPA MIM sight would be a nice upgrade, but I would also then need a Crosman steel breech rather than the one I have. I could have actually stuck with the factory plastic breech, but I wanted left hand cocking. In fact I prefer the cam-over effect on the plastic breech a lot better than my ambi breech. I'm going to keep it like so for a while until I decide if I like it this way or not. So far it shoots great and I can hit a can at 30' every time. The Alliance barrel is much better than my OEM which had deep lateral scratches up and down the bore. I was making some one hole groups with a clamping rest. With the gun in a rest it shoots dead on, but with me behind it I have to use a 6 oclock hold to get the appropriate POA. I actually prefer this in a pistol so I can see what I'm aiming at. I could probably have gotten a shorter front sight, but I wanted to be sure it would work with the relatively tall OEM sight. Bill (Avator) measured the sight height on his stubby 2240 wearing a Disco front sight. Initially I was going to blue the breech and front sight holder, but now I kind of like the plain steel look. This gun is going to be on me any time I'm outside, so maybe a fancy finish and shiny parts are not the right option. This gun is definitely going to be my beater, and I'll probably tote it with me when I'm carrying my medium and large game guns in case I see a squirrel or something.
I could see myself getting a second 2240 and going crazy with the parts.
They are fun, simple and rewarding builds.
I put together my stubby 2240 today after getting all the pieces. I've switched the drilled out tombstone back to the blade since the photo was taken.
That's one cool-looking 2240!
What are all the mods you made to it?
-W
The steel breech is ambidextrous and I got it and the Don Cothran front sight holder from Rick67, and he also sent the brass sear adjuster with a nice spring (not pictured)
Front sight is a .500" tall High Viz sight for a muzzle loader
The power adjuster is from this link https://www.ebay.com/itm/201940203407 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/201940203407)
The barrel is 5 5/8" long with a flat like the OEM, magnetized bolt, and a rear breech cap (not pictured) from Alliance Hobby.
I could have gone to 5 1/2" and still kept the muzzle behind the cap, but I wanted to be safe. With a powerlet inserted and the cap screwed in the sight holder sits just a few thou short of the cap. I set it flus with the cap initially, but I didn't have a powerlet in the tube. With gas in the gun the cap sits just a touch proud of the muzzle, like a vintage Crosman 150, 600, etc.
And that's it. My chronograph does not like the CO2 blast, so I have no idea what the velocity is. I turned the power adjuster out until POI started dropping, which is four turns from flush.
Initially I tried using the tombstone sight drilled out to 1/8", but I don't like how much of my target is obscured by the sight ring. It was accurate, but not a quick target acquisition like I wanted. I think the LPA MIM sight would be a nice upgrade, but I would also then need a Crosman steel breech rather than the one I have. I could have actually stuck with the factory plastic breech, but I wanted left hand cocking. In fact I prefer the cam-over effect on the plastic breech a lot better than my ambi breech. I'm going to keep it like so for a while until I decide if I like it this way or not. So far it shoots great and I can hit a can at 30' every time. The Alliance barrel is much better than my OEM which had deep lateral scratches up and down the bore. I was making some one hole groups with a clamping rest. With the gun in a rest it shoots dead on, but with me behind it I have to use a 6 oclock hold to get the appropriate POA. I actually prefer this in a pistol so I can see what I'm aiming at. I could probably have gotten a shorter front sight, but I wanted to be sure it would work with the relatively tall OEM sight. Bill (Avator) measured the sight height on his stubby 2240 wearing a Disco front sight. Initially I was going to blue the breech and front sight holder, but now I kind of like the plain steel look. This gun is going to be on me any time I'm outside, so maybe a fancy finish and shiny parts are not the right option. This gun is definitely going to be my beater, and I'll probably tote it with me when I'm carrying my medium and large game guns in case I see a squirrel or something.
I could see myself getting a second 2240 and going crazy with the parts.
Wow! I love the 2240 just stock. I can't imagine what shooting that air pistol would be like...
-W
The Huma Regulator is in the AEA Challenger 30 .Air Tube and 150 pumps later at 1100psi.I would look into making a hammer spring adjuster for that AEA, the OE rear plug can be drilled and tapped to make one fairly easy.
It's been about 3 hours and holding steady,but will check tomorrow.
I've been all over the internet for "alternate" hammer springs .
What was in my Challenger;
AEA Challenger Hammer Spring
OD = 0.80 20mm
Length = 3.33 84mm
Wire D = 0.065 1.65
I'm guessing some choices from .04 to .08 wire diameter could give me enough options to not have to shim.
Anybody got anything like that in a spares pile please pm me?
Leaning towards NSA 54.5's
https://www.pyramydair.com/product/nsa-300-cal-54-5-grain-140ct-30-7-62mm-grey?p=2243 (https://www.pyramydair.com/product/nsa-300-cal-54-5-grain-140ct-30-7-62mm-grey?p=2243)
Experience/opinions welcome....
The Huma Regulator is in the AEA Challenger 30 .Air Tube and 150 pumps later at 1100psi.I would look into making a hammer spring adjuster for that AEA, the OE rear plug can be drilled and tapped to make one fairly easy.
It's been about 3 hours and holding steady,but will check tomorrow.
I've been all over the internet for "alternate" hammer springs .
What was in my Challenger;
AEA Challenger Hammer Spring
OD = 0.80 20mm
Length = 3.33 84mm
Wire D = 0.065 1.65
I'm guessing some choices from .04 to .08 wire diameter could give me enough options to not have to shim.
Anybody got anything like that in a spares pile please pm me?
Leaning towards NSA 54.5's
https://www.pyramydair.com/product/nsa-300-cal-54-5-grain-140ct-30-7-62mm-grey?p=2243 (https://www.pyramydair.com/product/nsa-300-cal-54-5-grain-140ct-30-7-62mm-grey?p=2243)
Experience/opinions welcome....
Here are the basics, https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=201473.0 (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=201473.0)The Huma Regulator is in the AEA Challenger 30 .Air Tube and 150 pumps later at 1100psi.I would look into making a hammer spring adjuster for that AEA, the OE rear plug can be drilled and tapped to make one fairly easy.
It's been about 3 hours and holding steady,but will check tomorrow.
I've been all over the internet for "alternate" hammer springs .
What was in my Challenger;
AEA Challenger Hammer Spring
OD = 0.80 20mm
Length = 3.33 84mm
Wire D = 0.065 1.65
I'm guessing some choices from .04 to .08 wire diameter could give me enough options to not have to shim.
Anybody got anything like that in a spares pile please pm me?
Leaning towards NSA 54.5's
https://www.pyramydair.com/product/nsa-300-cal-54-5-grain-140ct-30-7-62mm-grey?p=2243 (https://www.pyramydair.com/product/nsa-300-cal-54-5-grain-140ct-30-7-62mm-grey?p=2243)
Experience/opinions welcome....
Yessir,
I did drill down and see your thread something like 60-105fpe with adjuster...kinda like an Airforce AG..lol
Any pictures, list of parts, Etc?
How did you work around the hammer guide?
Apologies if this was covered in a previous thread.
Packing up to go camping and I discovered my "Truck Gun" wasn't in the truck! :oDifficulty in keeping track of guns is one of the symptoms of too many guns.
Searched high and low for my H9 pistol... not it it's normal khaki pistol soft case.
Found it in the walmart 4 pistol hard case I bought a while back.
*whew*
Watched "Nibs" on his "Walnut and Steel" channel on YT, trying out his newly acquired Crosman Silhouette 1701P.Just went to check out the channel. Gonna watch some videos later today hopefully
Watched "Nibs" on his "Walnut and Steel" channel on YT, trying out his newly acquired Crosman Silhouette 1701P.
Did you get his card Ernie? Never lose hope lol. I'm in the middle of playing musical scopes and mounts. I switched the vector optics Marksman fixed 10x44 out on my M50 to a nice compact Discovery 12x40 or 44 Ffp. I like the reticle alot better on it than the Marksman. I also figured out how to switch the cheek riser to the opposite side on my ab arms urban sniper x stock. I bought it used and came set up for left handed shooting. The adjuster wasn't very comfortable. I also installed a scope level on the bsa sweet 22 2x7x32 that I have on my low powered 25 cal gen 1 marauder. I need to take it out and make sure it's sighted in still. Both of them actually. Looking around at all my "extra" stuff today makes me ponder possibly selling some of it.Didn't get a card. I was stressed from setting up for the show and was't thinking.
Just chillin out, and decided to putter on the QB78.I like a tuned QB trigger.
All assembled it had a bit of rock back and forth in the stock. Tiny amount.
Cut a thin piece of rubber and put under the barrel band.
Trigger is where I like, polished and adjusted, but side play bothered me. A thin greased washer on either side of the trigger pin cured that.
(http://i.imgur.com/Du2cgZS.jpg) (https://imgur.com/Du2cgZS)
Tinkered about the basement work benches, found my stash of Magnum Air breach screws, so added one to my 2240XL Shorty project gun. Crony results posted in the build thread.
Also found my length of heavy duty shrink tube, and added a section over my Hatsan Vectis .25 end thingy to see if it made it any quieter, hard to tell in the basement, so an outdoor test will be needed to see if it helped any at all, or I need to find a baffle system to fit.
Tinkered about the basement work benches, found my stash of Magnum Air breach screws, so added one to my 2240XL Shorty project gun. Crony results posted in the build thread.
Also found my length of heavy duty shrink tube, and added a section over my Hatsan Vectis .25 end thingy to see if it made it any quieter, hard to tell in the basement, so an outdoor test will be needed to see if it helped any at all, or I need to find a baffle system to fit.
Can you post a link to your thread, it's hard to find things on GTA
I shot an airsoft pistol for the first time. It was a semi auto glock with a blowback slide. I was absolutely stunned by how realistic it was in every detail. If the orange plastic barrel tip was removed, there would be absolutely no way to quickly tell it was an airsoft and not a PB Glock. Now I'm surprised that more people don't get shot when these realistic airsofts are brandished. I'm glad that they are incredibly inaccurate so I'll have no interest in personally owning one.
Charles do you have to degas the 30 cal std challenger to drop the trigger group out of it? I did some stock work on mine last year and ever since the sear has minor issues catching from time to time but if I push the safety blade inwards it will catch when acting up. I need to tear it all down and clean it. I did the baffles not long ago and it really shushed it up or I lost power. Anyways I spent some time with my pp750 22 cal, gen 1 marauder 25 cal and gen 2 brod 22 cal today. I put some bubble levels on the pp750 and gen 1 scope so just a quick resight session and mounted a different scope on the brod. Pretty good day in airgun land.
Poured over the instruction manual .pdf for the ATN X-Sight 3-12 scope that is incoming.
Boxed up an airgun that is outgoing.
Set up a resetting rimfire spinner target I picked up the other day.
I was shooting a Doug Noble condor with a 24” .250 TJ barrel.
First projectile I got out was NSA 38.5 grain. Poor choice because they were supersonic from shot 1 even before the peak of the curve and lower PW setting. I don’t want to annoy my neighbors more than I have to.
Getting over 110 foot pounds with a relatively light projectile like that is satisfying. Not sure what kind of energy I would get if I dialed up the spring load.
I switched to 50 grain NSA and shot those for a while. At the peak with the PW at the low end, they were also hitting the sound barrier. so now it’s time to cast some 60 grains which make better use of the potential of that valve.
Anyway this is a great gun and i appreciate Doug’s work every time i experience it.
Rick that carbine is absolutely amazing! I worked on the 30 cal bottle armada today. Finally got it to seal during the shot cycle. I'm done or should I say I think I'm done messing with it. I got 28 shots most of them between 905-910. A couple at 899 one at 893 and one at 916 fps. Take out the low one and it has about a 15 fps spread. Now I can't wait to take it out and shoot it.
Set up a resetting rimfire spinner target I picked up the other day.
I was shooting a Doug Noble condor with a 24” .250 TJ barrel.
First projectile I got out was NSA 38.5 grain. Poor choice because they were supersonic from shot 1 even before the peak of the curve and lower PW setting. I don’t want to annoy my neighbors more than I have to.
Getting over 110 foot pounds with a relatively light projectile like that is satisfying. Not sure what kind of energy I would get if I dialed up the spring load.
I switched to 50 grain NSA and shot those for a while. At the peak with the PW at the low end, they were also hitting the sound barrier. so now it’s time to cast some 60 grains which make better use of the potential of that valve.
Anyway this is a great gun and i appreciate Doug’s work every time i experience it.
Wow, that's crazy power out of a 25 cal air rifle! I'd like to get my Eagle Claw tuned to that power level. How many shots per fill at the 110+ FPE range?
I polished the trigger on my 30 cal std challenger. Found out I not so good at driving pins out lol. It looked pretty good tbh. I don't think there was much polishing needed but it feels a lot smoother now.You're gonna love it. Mine is already much smoother.
That bottle conversion looks like it could be factory!Watching from the beginning I would have never expected it to turn out that nice...
+1 that bottle conversion on your notos looks awesome!.
+1 that bottle conversion on your notos looks awesome!.
The 1st bottle Notos ever 👍
I've been planning to buy a chronometer for a while now but I've been too lazy to do a little research on them and too cheap to just buy one. A good friend/neighbor came to my rescue by lending me his chronometer. It's a chilly, rainy day so I set it up indoors. I can shoot through the chronometer sensors and out through an open french door. I pulled out my trusty Daisy Quick Skill which I've had since approx 1967 and which I recently resealed. BB speed was pretty consistently between 199 and 205 FPS unless it shoots a double which drops the speed to around 165 FPS. I guess I should have also replaced the abutment seal. Anyways the chronometer is a cool toy/tool and I have lots more pellet velocity testing to do. Hopefully that testing will prove that I did some repairs/resealing correctly.
I've been planning to buy a chronometer for a while now but I've been too lazy to do a little research on them and too cheap to just buy one. A good friend/neighbor came to my rescue by lending me his chronometer. It's a chilly, rainy day so I set it up indoors. I can shoot through the chronometer sensors and out through an open french door. I pulled out my trusty Daisy Quick Skill which I've had since approx 1967 and which I recently resealed. BB speed was pretty consistently between 199 and 205 FPS unless it shoots a double which drops the speed to around 165 FPS. I guess I should have also replaced the abutment seal. Anyways the chronometer is a cool toy/tool and I have lots more pellet velocity testing to do. Hopefully that testing will prove that I did some repairs/resealing correctly.
I need a new chronograph, my cheap clamp on unit won't work with my CO2 pistols. I think I'm going to save up my pennies and get the FX pocket chronograph.
That bottle conversion looks like it could be factory!+1
I've been planning to buy a chronometer for a while now but I've been too lazy to do a little research on them and too cheap to just buy one. A good friend/neighbor came to my rescue by lending me his chronometer. It's a chilly, rainy day so I set it up indoors. I can shoot through the chronometer sensors and out through an open french door. I pulled out my trusty Daisy Quick Skill which I've had since approx 1967 and which I recently resealed. BB speed was pretty consistently between 199 and 205 FPS unless it shoots a double which drops the speed to around 165 FPS. I guess I should have also replaced the abutment seal. Anyways the chronometer is a cool toy/tool and I have lots more pellet velocity testing to do. Hopefully that testing will prove that I did some repairs/resealing correctly.
I need a new chronograph, my cheap clamp on unit won't work with my CO2 pistols. I think I'm going to save up my pennies and get the FX pocket chronograph.
Been meaning to get one too.
When I do, it will be a Polish LMBR chrono.
my Crosman 1377RC had taken a turn as a 1322 carbine for a bit.Love that look! 👌🏼😎
Today it went back to a .177 carbine.
(http://i.imgur.com/2JmhONB.jpg) (https://imgur.com/2JmhONB)
I've been planning to buy a chronometer for a while now but I've been too lazy to do a little research on them and too cheap to just buy one. A good friend/neighbor came to my rescue by lending me his chronometer. It's a chilly, rainy day so I set it up indoors. I can shoot through the chronometer sensors and out through an open french door. I pulled out my trusty Daisy Quick Skill which I've had since approx 1967 and which I recently resealed. BB speed was pretty consistently between 199 and 205 FPS unless it shoots a double which drops the speed to around 165 FPS. I guess I should have also replaced the abutment seal. Anyways the chronometer is a cool toy/tool and I have lots more pellet velocity testing to do. Hopefully that testing will prove that I did some repairs/resealing correctly.
I need a new chronograph, my cheap clamp on unit won't work with my CO2 pistols. I think I'm going to save up my pennies and get the FX pocket chronograph.
Been meaning to get one too.
When I do, it will be a Polish LMBR chrono.
I do like the LMBR R2A for the same money as the FX pocket unit, and it can also work with supersonic speeds. Thanks for the tip! Hopefully my livestock will stop taking all of my money this summer and I can buy some more AG gear.
my Crosman 1377RC had taken a turn as a 1322 carbine for a bit.Love that look! 👌🏼😎
Today it went back to a .177 carbine.
(http://i.imgur.com/2JmhONB.jpg) (https://imgur.com/2JmhONB)
Packed up all my rifles (27) for my move to Arkansas next month. I left my favorite out until last minute. My peep sighted HW30.
my Crosman 1377RC had taken a turn as a 1322 carbine for a bit.
Today it went back to a .177 carbine.
(http://i.imgur.com/2JmhONB.jpg) (https://imgur.com/2JmhONB)
Packed up all my rifles (27) for my move to Arkansas next month. I left my favorite out until last minute. My peep sighted HW30.
my Crosman 1377RC had taken a turn as a 1322 carbine for a bit.
Today it went back to a .177 carbine.
(http://i.imgur.com/2JmhONB.jpg) (https://imgur.com/2JmhONB)
That's an interesting scope. I tried searching for Bushnell Trophy, but that brings up too many results. Can you tell us more about it?
Tried to get my AEA carbine shooting today. My third airgun from this company. My first was a disaster, but I bought it just a time of crisis for my family and by the time I can focus on airguns again, I had passed the return period. I tried replacement, and then switched to this gun, which is a lower caliber. The valve pin shattered after a couple of magazines. So after six months on the shelf, I put in a new valve pin, and I believe it is ready to shoot. This is the 25 caliber, semi auto carbine. I need to find a bunch of valve pins or a more durable replacement I guess. I know some folks have had a good experience with these, so I’m hoping this will be the end of my year long “hobby” trying to fix AEA airguns.
I shot a couple mags out of the aea std 30 cal challenger over the chrony today. I was pleasantly surprised triple fold. It still shoots the hades 44.75 pellet starting from 894 up to 970 then back down to 899 fps. Some where around shot eight it was cooking at 945. Might have even been shot six or seven. But my point is this gun has potential to be a great one mag gun unregged. I will have to document a shot string and incorporate psi as well. The next thing was I took the trigger out and polished the sear this last week and it felt great. And I was also very happy the sear was having no problems catching when I cocked it. I had had some issues. It cocked easy and smooth each time. The trigger will be nice when I take it out to shoot again.I love my new to me AEA30. I have polished the trigger assembly and it's wonderful now. The previous owner had the TP at 10 oclock and handed me a box of NSA 47.2s and this slip of paper;
Yesterday I tore down a 22 caliber armada that I had originally built to swap between 177&22. After coming to a harsh realization that I will probably never run this in 177 I gifted some of those parts to a fellow member here. So having upgraded my 30 cal bottle armada to a cothran valve recently I decided to take the war cobra valve that was in the 30 and put it in the 22. I also had a hill 30 hammer that came out of the 30 as well. So now for the line up the 22 has now: hill 30 hammer + factory striker 35 grams, hill 262 spring, war cobra valve, hill hftp, gaska tj barrel 1:18 twist ported to .170 and polished, factory gauge block, huma reg set at 2000 ish psi with the xxl plenum. I dialed it in at +3 on the hs as my starting point. Using the hades for my projectile I was very happy to see 1027 fps upon the first shot across the chrony. I ended up dialing it back to +2.4 ish on the hs and ended up right around 1000 fps give or take a little. So today I'm going to try some jsb monster redesigned pellets and see what the velocity is and go from there.
Swapped some scopes around then transferred the PID out of the single box into the new dual PID box.What does PID stand for? I keep reading it but I'm not familiar with it. Thanks
This side will run the lead pot and as soon as the kit arrives, the other side will run the mold oven. Each on it's own power curcuit.
Meantime I can still run the lead pot and the mold oven can run with the rheostat.
proportional–integral–derivative controllerPrecision in temps... Very nice 👌🏼
Basically it controls the temp setting in things such as water heaters where a static temp setting is needed.
Breweries use them also.
In my case, I use one to control the lead temps for casting and the oven temps to preheat the molds.
They are alot more precise than a rheostat like the high/medium/low controls. You can set a PID controller to maintain temps as close as +1/-1 degree.
proportional–integral–derivative controller
Basically it controls the temp setting in things such as water heaters where a static temp setting is needed.
Breweries use them also.
In my case, I use one to control the lead temps for casting and the oven temps to preheat the molds.
They are alot more precise than a rheostat like the high/medium/low controls. You can set a PID controller to maintain temps as close as +1/-1 degree.
Folks that have been casting for years just have a 'feel' for things and don't use them. I am new to it and needed it to eliminate causes for poor results. It really has helped me. Plus, it was fun learning and putting it together.proportional–integral–derivative controllerPrecision in temps... Very nice 👌🏼
Basically it controls the temp setting in things such as water heaters where a static temp setting is needed.
Breweries use them also.
In my case, I use one to control the lead temps for casting and the oven temps to preheat the molds.
They are alot more precise than a rheostat like the high/medium/low controls. You can set a PID controller to maintain temps as close as +1/-1 degree.
Folks that have been casting for years just have a 'feel' for things and don't use them. I am new to it and needed it to eliminate causes for poor results. It really has helped me. Plus, it was fun learning and putting it together.proportional–integral–derivative controllerPrecision in temps... Very nice 👌🏼
Basically it controls the temp setting in things such as water heaters where a static temp setting is needed.
Breweries use them also.
In my case, I use one to control the lead temps for casting and the oven temps to preheat the molds.
They are alot more precise than a rheostat like the high/medium/low controls. You can set a PID controller to maintain temps as close as +1/-1 degree.
Went on a patrol with my bottle Bandito and got a couple of squirrels near the tractor. I've gotten a lot of them in the last few weeks as the juveniles leave the nest.
Broke down my favorite air rifle and carefully fit it in a small box. Then loaded it and million other things in my truck for my move to Arkansas.Safe travels 🛻🪕
Broke down my favorite air rifle and carefully fit it in a small box. Then loaded it and million other things in my truck for my move to Arkansas.Safe travels 🛻🪕
Broke down my favorite air rifle and carefully fit it in a small box. Then loaded it and million other things in my truck for my move to Arkansas.
Yeah, I thought I felt a leak when I shot it before I sent it. I hadn't shot it much in the past year or so but I don't remember it having a leak before. Maybe just a dried out seal.Yes it was to the point I was just able to extract it, even with a clamp on, replaced with a Magnum Air Screw, and sealed up gootntight :)
The small breech screw was tight, right?
Yeah, I thought I felt a leak when I shot it before I sent it. I hadn't shot it much in the past year or so but I don't remember it having a leak before. Maybe just a dried out seal.Yes it was to the point I was just able to extract it, even with a clamp on, replaced with a Magnum Air Screw, and sealed up gootntight :)
The small breech screw was tight, right?
Yeah, I thought I felt a leak when I shot it before I sent it. I hadn't shot it much in the past year or so but I don't remember it having a leak before. Maybe just a dried out seal.Yes it was to the point I was just able to extract it, even with a clamp on, replaced with a Magnum Air Screw, and sealed up gootntight :)
The small breech screw was tight, right?
Yes, I'm surprised to hear that Twisted Sister did not have one because that's normally what I use.Yeah, I thought I felt a leak when I shot it before I sent it. I hadn't shot it much in the past year or so but I don't remember it having a leak before. Maybe just a dried out seal.Yes it was to the point I was just able to extract it, even with a clamp on, replaced with a Magnum Air Screw, and sealed up gootntight :)
The small breech screw was tight, right?
That MAP torx breech screw is really the real deal.
Super hard and won't stip.
Oh, I can heaar y'all now... "Man, that scope sits high".
To that I ask... ever use one of these scopes? It ain't nothing about cheek weld. The eye piece actuall becomes part of your face. It's more like "eye weld", if you will. Think about binoculars or a telescope, where's the cheek weld? Ain't none. Matter of fact... I want as little as possible.
Made a trip to the Basement and did a bit of plinking, with Twisted Sis and Oxymoron, topped Oxy with a dot sight for the time being, I must of had it on the pistol for initial accuracy test, as I mounted it and it was dead on. 8) Makes my Sunday easier ;)Ya gotta watch Twisted Sister... she's a hood rat fo sho.
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/MGalleryItem.php?id=8888)
Wonder if there is something going on with the two ??? they seem to be hanging out together shooting slugs down range often :-\
Hey, my gun is down here. :oOh, I can heaar y'all now... "Man, that scope sits high".
To that I ask... ever use one of these scopes? It ain't nothing about cheek weld. The eye piece actuall becomes part of your face. It's more like "eye weld", if you will. Think about binoculars or a telescope, where's the cheek weld? Ain't none. Matter of fact... I want as little as possible.
"Does this gun make my scope look big?"
;D
Hey, my gun is down here. :oOh, I can heaar y'all now... "Man, that scope sits high".
To that I ask... ever use one of these scopes? It ain't nothing about cheek weld. The eye piece actuall becomes part of your face. It's more like "eye weld", if you will. Think about binoculars or a telescope, where's the cheek weld? Ain't none. Matter of fact... I want as little as possible.
"Does this gun make my scope look big?"
;D
Today's tinkerings....Might need 3# of ballast in the form of a hamster or perhaps battery down low, so you do not tip over ???
Lots of squirrel activity lately has me coming my shooting options to come uiip with a short to mid range option. It must remain at the ready, accurate, able to contain projectiles within our boundries because the expected angles of the shots and it needs to be light weight and easy to weild. I also want some of the fun factor.
Air Master Max just might fit the bill. This is my CP1/CP2/PP800 conversion gun.
As it sits, it's LOUD. The barrel is short... not much room to add anything to quiet it down.... I know, I know, I've often said that I like em loud. But if I want to get a shot at critter 2 or 3 I need it to be somewhat quite.
So I think I'm gonna scare up a full length .177 barrel (I know I have a couple around) and cut/crown it just long enough to add something to the end yet maintain compactness.
I'm also going to fit it with the ATN X Sight HD scope (that's where the FUN comes in) for some night shooting on the nocturnal critters and some video.
Here is a mock up before the extended barrel and silencer.
Got a barrel chopped , crowned and installed. Having trouble coming up with something to quiet it down. That barrel is an odd size compared to what I have around here.If it is threaded Artemis barrel Buck Rail would have something that fits. I might have a spare around also.
Couple other things slowing my roll.... it's humid as heck out there and Betty Lou just informed me that we are going to the store. :-\
I had a HW45 on pre-order at AoA. I decided it wasn't what I wanted to spend that much $ on and I'm not a real big air pistol fan so I canceled my order.I wasn't going to say anything before but, I think you made the right decision. Some folks may have that kind of money laying around for a pistol.. I certainly don't. If I'm going to spend more than $100 on a pistol it ain't gonna be air or C02 powered.. ;D
That's it EXACTLY! 💥I had a HW45 on pre-order at AoA. I decided it wasn't what I wanted to spend that much $ on and I'm not a real big air pistol fan so I canceled my order.If I'm going to spend more than $100 on a pistol it ain't gonna be air or C02 powered.. ;D
.... and I already have that niche covered very well.. TYVM ;DThat's it EXACTLY! 💥I had a HW45 on pre-order at AoA. I decided it wasn't what I wanted to spend that much $ on and I'm not a real big air pistol fan so I canceled my order.If I'm going to spend more than $100 on a pistol it ain't gonna be air or C02 powered.. ;D
That's it EXACTLY! 💥I had a HW45 on pre-order at AoA. I decided it wasn't what I wanted to spend that much $ on and I'm not a real big air pistol fan so I canceled my order.If I'm going to spend more than $100 on a pistol it ain't gonna be air or C02 powered.. ;D
Guess I am the odd duck.That's it EXACTLY! 💥I had a HW45 on pre-order at AoA. I decided it wasn't what I wanted to spend that much $ on and I'm not a real big air pistol fan so I canceled my order.If I'm going to spend more than $100 on a pistol it ain't gonna be air or C02 powered.. ;D
I had a HW45 on pre-order at AoA. I decided it wasn't what I wanted to spend that much $ on and I'm not a real big air pistol fan so I canceled my order.
AGT Vulcan 3 😱I had a HW45 on pre-order at AoA. I decided it wasn't what I wanted to spend that much $ on and I'm not a real big air pistol fan so I canceled my order.
I KNEW I SHOULD HAVE POSTED MORE PICS OF MINE! Ha ha ha. Now what are you going to get yourself for Father’s Day?! :o
Milling is going slow for the AEA30 sear. The Alpha iteration sear looks janky but could work.Decided that the Alpha version had all the same mistakes I made on my first 80% lower. BTW Kamala and Joe are full of (hot air)...you can not whip together a functioning gun in "a few minutes with basic tools."
I had the drill press at sub 1,000rpm for milling the carbon fiber. I moved the bands up to the max 3,600rpm and the carbide mill cut cleaner.
If I cared about form over function I would cut a Beta, but I'm only after function.
FINALLY mounted the cabinet to the wall and moved airgun stuff in. I needed to get that done.
Removed the shroud from the benji trail np xl and wrapped the barrel in tape before putting the shroud back on.
Accuracy seems to have improved.
Then I tightened the screws.
Accuracy still better than pretape, but less than pre screw tightening. Maybe I just got tired. [chuckling]
Thanks John! It's that never ending battle trying to get better organized.FINALLY mounted the cabinet to the wall and moved airgun stuff in. I needed to get that done.
Looking good, Brett! Awesome work!
Thanks John! It's that never ending battle trying to get better organized.FINALLY mounted the cabinet to the wall and moved airgun stuff in. I needed to get that done.
Looking good, Brett! Awesome work!
Funny... I can deorganize a space in less than 15 minutes but, I'll never understand why it takes sometimes more than a month to reorganize. :o ::)Hear hear! 🗣️📣
Funny... I can deorganize a space in less than 15 minutes but, I'll never understand why it takes sometimes more than a month to reorganize. :o ::)
Yeah well, that's only if I am motivated. BTW... Betty Lou has a knack for motivating me. :-\Funny... I can deorganize a space in less than 15 minutes but, I'll never understand why it takes sometimes more than a month to reorganize. :o ::)
Wow, only a month? For me, it's up to decades for some stuff.
Yeah well, that's only if I am motivated. BTW... Betty Lou has a knack for motivating me. :-\Funny... I can deorganize a space in less than 15 minutes but, I'll never understand why it takes sometimes more than a month to reorganize. :o ::)
Wow, only a month? For me, it's up to decades for some stuff.
Yeah well, that's only if I am motivated. BTW... Betty Lou has a knack for motivating me. :-\Funny... I can deorganize a space in less than 15 minutes but, I'll never understand why it takes sometimes more than a month to reorganize. :o ::)
Wow, only a month? For me, it's up to decades for some stuff.
Yep, my wife has also been known to suggest that I expedite things.
I've seen some nicely accessorized air rifles here with fancy sights, NV, suppressors, flashlights but they're all missing the most important accessory. BAYONETS.
Removed the shroud from the benji trail np xl and wrapped the barrel in tape before putting the shroud back on.
Accuracy seems to have improved.
Then I tightened the screws.
Accuracy still better than pretape, but less than pre screw tightening. Maybe I just got tired. [chuckling]
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Hi Rion.
I used to own a 22cal Benjamin Trail NP XL 1000.
I gained consistent accuracy by leaving the shroud off and wrapping the barrel with self-adhesive camo tape.
I now wrap all the barrels on my rifles.
Best Wishes - Tom
I’ve finished fiddling with this sawed off Crosman Fire/Shockwave hybrid thing. . . . .Really. . . . . Done this time. . . .Look at you all Tactical ;)
I found a two pack of Jobsmart 250 lumen LED flashlights at Tractor Supply for $19.99. They run on three AAA batteries and are slightly over 1” in diameter. However, a flat machined into one side of the casing allows it to fit into a 1” scope ring. I screwed a scrap piece of Weaver rail onto the left side of the forearm and attached the light. It’s easy to push the pressure switch on the light with my left thumb. The light will illuminate out to 75 yards well enough to shoot by and has held up for about 75 shots now.
Tried to figure out why Logun MKII Pro won’t fire. Have y’all ever seen this trigger? Believe I’m going to have to take the action block out. Dang it.Not familiar with this gun, but it sure does come with a good owners manual, all guns should be this detailed :)
I put the Utg compact umoa 3x12 on my hp max 45 after scrounging around trying to find the best fitting combo. Then I put the Utg compact 3x12 that I had on the max onto my 22 cal armada that I have turned up. Then I put a vector optics marks man fixed 10x on my Fortitude. Here is a peek of the challenger with the vinyl by it. That's next on the to do list.Almost makes me want to abandon my lightened fiberglass project for my Challenger 30.
After reshaping the stock it has a much better feel. It actually feels like a rifle now and not a 2x4.Almost fell out my chair :-)
Listed my AA TX-200 and my Beeman R9 in the classifieds here. ::)
Payment plan....Listed my AA TX-200 and my Beeman R9 in the classifieds here. ::)
Man, I’m in financial ruin at the moment… but if I had $1075 to burn or spare… man!
Payment plan....Listed my AA TX-200 and my Beeman R9 in the classifieds here. ::)
Man, I’m in financial ruin at the moment… but if I had $1075 to burn or spare… man!
I know that feeling. :oPayment plan....Listed my AA TX-200 and my Beeman R9 in the classifieds here. ::)
Man, I’m in financial ruin at the moment… but if I had $1075 to burn or spare… man!
I know those things exist, payment plans - that is… but I’m over my head at the moment. I really need to make it until October-January before I do anything that costs more than, say, a bag of chips and a coke, or my wife will plunge a steak knife into my chest while I’m sleeping. Right now I’m worth more to her dead than alive.
😱 😆 sleep with one eye open my friendPayment plan....Listed my AA TX-200 and my Beeman R9 in the classifieds here. ::)
Man, I’m in financial ruin at the moment… but if I had $1075 to burn or spare… man!
I know those things exist, payment plans - that is… but I’m over my head at the moment. I really need to make it until October-January before I do anything that costs more than, say, a bag of chips and a coke, or my wife will plunge a steak knife into my chest while I’m sleeping. Right now I’m worth more to her dead than alive.
Listed my AA TX-200 and my Beeman R9 in the classifieds here. ::)If you ever want to sell the T200 red laminate I would be interested.
Listed my AA TX-200 and my Beeman R9 in the classifieds here. ::)
I reported this to moderators yesterday. or maybe it was this morning.. I have to reason to keep track of time anymore. ;D ;DListed my AA TX-200 and my Beeman R9 in the classifieds here. ::)
Scott
The 117cal TX-200 is in the classifieds (as want to sell)
The 22cal R-9 is in the classifieds Archive (as want to sell)
If you haven't sold it already...it won't sell there.
Best Wishes - Tom
Listed my AA TX-200 and my Beeman R9 in the classifieds here. ::)If you ever want to sell the T200 red laminate I would be interested.
I've owned a couple very cheap optics and they were not successes. Others have probably been luckier than me but I'm not too willing to spend any of my remaining time worrying about or fiddling around with optics that might or might not have a wandering zero. Maybe, just an old guy getting lazier.
I've owned a couple very cheap optics and they were not successes. Others have probably been luckier than me but I'm not too willing to spend any of my remaining time worrying about or fiddling around with optics that might or might not have a wandering zero. Maybe, just an old guy getting lazier.
Wise words and undoubtedly true.I've owned a couple very cheap optics and they were not successes. Others have probably been luckier than me but I'm not too willing to spend any of my remaining time worrying about or fiddling around with optics that might or might not have a wandering zero. Maybe, just an old guy getting lazier.
Buying cheap optics is like throwing away your money.
Wise words and undoubtedly true.I've owned a couple very cheap optics and they were not successes. Others have probably been luckier than me but I'm not too willing to spend any of my remaining time worrying about or fiddling around with optics that might or might not have a wandering zero. Maybe, just an old guy getting lazier.
Buying cheap optics is like throwing away your money.
I however like to gamble recklessly on cheap optics! I consider Leapers, CenterPoint, and Winchester to be cheap optics but these are the brands which have held up best on my magnum springers. They aren't as clear as my Leupold scopes but I'd never mount anything that expensive on a springer. I have examples of all these brands that have stood up to thousands of shots through my Hatsan magnums and they are still going strong. If/when they die I'll slap another cheap one on and keep shooting. I can buy a half dozen of each for the same price as a premium scope and at my age I'll never run out. :D
The R9 is in the archives because it sold in an hour after posting!!!Listed my AA TX-200 and my Beeman R9 in the classifieds here. ::)
Scott
The 117cal TX-200 is in the classifieds (as want to sell)
The 22cal R-9 is in the classifieds Archive (as want to sell)
If you haven't sold it already...it won't sell there.
Best Wishes - Tom
Wise words and undoubtedly true.I've owned a couple very cheap optics and they were not successes. Others have probably been luckier than me but I'm not too willing to spend any of my remaining time worrying about or fiddling around with optics that might or might not have a wandering zero. Maybe, just an old guy getting lazier.
Buying cheap optics is like throwing away your money.
I however like to gamble recklessly on cheap optics! I consider Leapers, CenterPoint, and Winchester to be cheap optics but these are the brands which have held up best on my magnum springers. They aren't as clear as my Leupold scopes but I'd never mount anything that expensive on a springer. I have examples of all these brands that have stood up to thousands of shots through my Hatsan magnums and they are still going strong. If/when they die I'll slap another cheap one on and keep shooting. I can buy a half dozen of each for the same price as a premium scope and at my age I'll never run out. :D
Leapers/UTG and Centerpoint scopes are OK, you could even use their warranty, although I’m not too sure about the latter, but brands like Pinty or the other funny sounding ones is where I draw the line.
I have gotten rid of my Chinese scopes though, except for a red dot Vortex Sparc 2, which is on my of my airguns.
It’s got fantastic warranty, Vortex does, so no worries there, but I do wish it wasn’t manufactured in the PRC. It was my very 1st optic in the US (more than 5 years ago and still looks fresh like a virgin), so I’m kinda sentimental about it 👍
NC Star has something like you mention, I have a FFP version of this. https://www.ebay.com/itm/403810442173?hash=item5e04fa5bbd:g:ZHsAAOSwCRFi6HUu (https://www.ebay.com/itm/403810442173?hash=item5e04fa5bbd:g:ZHsAAOSwCRFi6HUu)Wise words and undoubtedly true.I've owned a couple very cheap optics and they were not successes. Others have probably been luckier than me but I'm not too willing to spend any of my remaining time worrying about or fiddling around with optics that might or might not have a wandering zero. Maybe, just an old guy getting lazier.
Buying cheap optics is like throwing away your money.
I however like to gamble recklessly on cheap optics! I consider Leapers, CenterPoint, and Winchester to be cheap optics but these are the brands which have held up best on my magnum springers. They aren't as clear as my Leupold scopes but I'd never mount anything that expensive on a springer. I have examples of all these brands that have stood up to thousands of shots through my Hatsan magnums and they are still going strong. If/when they die I'll slap another cheap one on and keep shooting. I can buy a half dozen of each for the same price as a premium scope and at my age I'll never run out. :D
Leapers/UTG and Centerpoint scopes are OK, you could even use their warranty, although I’m not too sure about the latter, but brands like Pinty or the other funny sounding ones is where I draw the line.
I have gotten rid of my Chinese scopes though, except for a red dot Vortex Sparc 2, which is on my of my airguns.
It’s got fantastic warranty, Vortex does, so no worries there, but I do wish it wasn’t manufactured in the PRC. It was my very 1st optic in the US (more than 5 years ago and still looks fresh like a virgin), so I’m kinda sentimental about it 👍
I really like this UTG 1-8x28 scope: https://www.ebay.com/itm/185901993369?hash=item2b489f4d99:g:o8QAAOSw9zhkZRuZ&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwIEwcIyvtyLwpFOF60Ixd3iVPGYgUxiYP%2B3GWHA%2BM9LajWQNaNzLzhdVrcvT8EVNpwf1FodBm9%2BeUxdB%2F5bIQH20DexgiPPtrUEd87U%2F4Xa71iEvnkJApz9Rsipj4MEt6iyVzE66rEuP%2B8TSHi6JcYyPSbjkI%2FvZgr4PK7R2fQzZsKrIVeD2tiK1Jxc2kJ4IdT6E6NQnN8EOSFdPBu7V7yRovrfl0BEFtFqY%2BIOt%2BoFGy%2B%2B4BWYXDYTnXWrf3ADFYg%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR7jy8aeeYg (https://www.ebay.com/itm/185901993369?hash=item2b489f4d99:g:o8QAAOSw9zhkZRuZ&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwIEwcIyvtyLwpFOF60Ixd3iVPGYgUxiYP%2B3GWHA%2BM9LajWQNaNzLzhdVrcvT8EVNpwf1FodBm9%2BeUxdB%2F5bIQH20DexgiPPtrUEd87U%2F4Xa71iEvnkJApz9Rsipj4MEt6iyVzE66rEuP%2B8TSHi6JcYyPSbjkI%2FvZgr4PK7R2fQzZsKrIVeD2tiK1Jxc2kJ4IdT6E6NQnN8EOSFdPBu7V7yRovrfl0BEFtFqY%2BIOt%2BoFGy%2B%2B4BWYXDYTnXWrf3ADFYg%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR7jy8aeeYg)
But I don't like the enlarged objective end, and wish it were straight walled like most other LPVO scopes. This might not work well with the super short receiver on my bottle Bandito. Plus it comes with a mount that I definitely can't use due to the magazine.
With the AR stock I have to use taller optics mounts anyway, but maybe I can find a cantilever pic rail that will clear my magazine, and then I can just get really low scope rings.
Wise words and undoubtedly true.I've owned a couple very cheap optics and they were not successes. Others have probably been luckier than me but I'm not too willing to spend any of my remaining time worrying about or fiddling around with optics that might or might not have a wandering zero. Maybe, just an old guy getting lazier.
Buying cheap optics is like throwing away your money.
I however like to gamble recklessly on cheap optics! I consider Leapers, CenterPoint, and Winchester to be cheap optics but these are the brands which have held up best on my magnum springers. They aren't as clear as my Leupold scopes but I'd never mount anything that expensive on a springer. I have examples of all these brands that have stood up to thousands of shots through my Hatsan magnums and they are still going strong. If/when they die I'll slap another cheap one on and keep shooting. I can buy a half dozen of each for the same price as a premium scope and at my age I'll never run out. :D
Leapers/UTG and Centerpoint scopes are OK, you could even use their warranty, although I’m not too sure about the latter, but brands like Pinty or the other funny sounding ones is where I draw the line.
I have gotten rid of my Chinese scopes though, except for a red dot Vortex Sparc 2, which is on my of my airguns.
It’s got fantastic warranty, Vortex does, so no worries there, but I do wish it wasn’t manufactured in the PRC. It was my very 1st optic in the US (more than 5 years ago and still looks fresh like a virgin), so I’m kinda sentimental about it 👍
I really like this UTG 1-8x28 scope: https://www.ebay.com/itm/185901993369?hash=item2b489f4d99:g:o8QAAOSw9zhkZRuZ&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwIEwcIyvtyLwpFOF60Ixd3iVPGYgUxiYP%2B3GWHA%2BM9LajWQNaNzLzhdVrcvT8EVNpwf1FodBm9%2BeUxdB%2F5bIQH20DexgiPPtrUEd87U%2F4Xa71iEvnkJApz9Rsipj4MEt6iyVzE66rEuP%2B8TSHi6JcYyPSbjkI%2FvZgr4PK7R2fQzZsKrIVeD2tiK1Jxc2kJ4IdT6E6NQnN8EOSFdPBu7V7yRovrfl0BEFtFqY%2BIOt%2BoFGy%2B%2B4BWYXDYTnXWrf3ADFYg%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR7jy8aeeYg (https://www.ebay.com/itm/185901993369?hash=item2b489f4d99:g:o8QAAOSw9zhkZRuZ&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwIEwcIyvtyLwpFOF60Ixd3iVPGYgUxiYP%2B3GWHA%2BM9LajWQNaNzLzhdVrcvT8EVNpwf1FodBm9%2BeUxdB%2F5bIQH20DexgiPPtrUEd87U%2F4Xa71iEvnkJApz9Rsipj4MEt6iyVzE66rEuP%2B8TSHi6JcYyPSbjkI%2FvZgr4PK7R2fQzZsKrIVeD2tiK1Jxc2kJ4IdT6E6NQnN8EOSFdPBu7V7yRovrfl0BEFtFqY%2BIOt%2BoFGy%2B%2B4BWYXDYTnXWrf3ADFYg%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR7jy8aeeYg)
But I don't like the enlarged objective end, and wish it were straight walled like most other LPVO scopes. This might not work well with the super short receiver on my bottle Bandito. Plus it comes with a mount that I definitely can't use due to the magazine.
With the AR stock I have to use taller optics mounts anyway, but maybe I can find a cantilever pic rail that will clear my magazine, and then I can just get really low scope rings.
If it's a straight tube like them LPVOs, I would not worry about parallax too much.
I have tested mine so many times, a 1-4x20, with very favorable results.
There's actually a somewhat affordable Athlon LPVO with a 10-yard to infinity parallax adjustment, but it's only a 1-4:
https://athlonoptics.com/product/helos-btr-1-4-5x24-atsr3-sfp-ir-moa/
They have excellent warranty like Vortex 👍
Playing the Scope shuffle game.
The R10 is now going to wear the Hammers 3-9X40 Mil-dot, the CP 4-16X40 TAG went on the new PB, and I got a no name 3-9X40 left over.
Crazy it has no brand markings anywhere... nice glass too, :o Just not an AO.
If it's a straight tube like them LPVOs, I would not worry about parallax too much.
I have tested mine so many times, a 1-4x20, with very favorable results.
There's actually a somewhat affordable Athlon LPVO with a 10-yard to infinity parallax adjustment, but it's only a 1-4:
https://athlonoptics.com/product/helos-btr-1-4-5x24-atsr3-sfp-ir-moa/
They have excellent warranty like Vortex 👍
I think it's the only LPVO in the market, aside from the uber pricey March, that has a parallax adjustment.
That Blue Ribbon would fit nicely ony FWB 300S... Trade you for a CP. ;) :DPlaying the Scope shuffle game.
The R10 is now going to wear the Hammers 3-9X40 Mil-dot, the CP 4-16X40 TAG went on the new PB, and I got a no name 3-9X40 left over.
Crazy it has no brand markings anywhere... nice glass too, :o Just not an AO.
the "Scope Shuffle"...I like that, lol.
Just added the Beeman Blue Ribbon to my '84 Daisy 880 ! ;D ;D ;D both vintage...
That Blue Ribbon would fit nicely ony FWB 300S... Trade you for a CP. ;) :DPlaying the Scope shuffle game.
The R10 is now going to wear the Hammers 3-9X40 Mil-dot, the CP 4-16X40 TAG went on the new PB, and I got a no name 3-9X40 left over.
Crazy it has no brand markings anywhere... nice glass too, :o Just not an AO.
the "Scope Shuffle"...I like that, lol.
Just added the Beeman Blue Ribbon to my '84 Daisy 880 ! ;D ;D ;D both vintage...
Gotta shuffle some guns around. In and out of safes or taking a turn out onto a display rack. I'm somewhat resentful of having to keep so many items locked up. I'd like to see them every day on display. There's always something buried in a safe that I want to shoot but I'm too lazy to dig it out.I am considering a conveyor storage system like this, just call up the gun you want and it is delivered to the bench.
Gotta shuffle some guns around. In and out of safes or taking a turn out onto a display rack. I'm somewhat resentful of having to keep so many items locked up. I'd like to see them every day on display. There's always something buried in a safe that I want to shoot but I'm too lazy to dig it out.I am considering a conveyor storage system like this, just call up the gun you want and it is delivered to the bench.
(https://www.southwestsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/overhead-conveyors-inmate-property-garment-bags-150x150.jpeg)
Love it.Gotta shuffle some guns around. In and out of safes or taking a turn out onto a display rack. I'm somewhat resentful of having to keep so many items locked up. I'd like to see them every day on display. There's always something buried in a safe that I want to shoot but I'm too lazy to dig it out.I am considering a conveyor storage system like this, just call up the gun you want and it is delivered to the bench.
(https://www.southwestsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/overhead-conveyors-inmate-property-garment-bags-150x150.jpeg)
Gotta shuffle some guns around. In and out of safes or taking a turn out onto a display rack. I'm somewhat resentful of having to keep so many items locked up. I'd like to see them every day on display. There's always something buried in a safe that I want to shoot but I'm too lazy to dig it out.I am considering a conveyor storage system like this, just call up the gun you want and it is delivered to the bench.
(https://www.southwestsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/overhead-conveyors-inmate-property-garment-bags-150x150.jpeg)
Haven’t done anything related to airguns lately.
Come to think of it, I haven’t opened that package of AA and H & N pellets from Spacebus/DJ yet ???
Also too windy in Abq. lately.
Mounted the Bargain gate 15 dollar reflex sight on my Jet1, I did not get it sighted in yet, as I was so short on time I had to open it while on the can this am , and mounted it during lunch, then worked my but off the rest of the day but will get a 3 day weekend to play :)If it's a 4moa dot you'll be looking at some SiFi lookin "redheaded" squirrels.
It is of the 4 reticle style, have a few next best thing to a prism scope.Mounted the Bargain gate 15 dollar reflex sight on my Jet1, I did not get it sighted in yet, as I was so short on time I had to open it while on the can this am , and mounted it during lunch, then worked my but off the rest of the day but will get a 3 day weekend to play :)If it's a 4moa dot you'll be looking at some SiFi lookin "redheaded" squirrels.
Enjoy the rapid target acquisition sir.
Back to casting more slugs. Can't do any casting at home due to having to run the AC so trying to get done what I can while pet sitting. Hopefully I can get a lot more cast today now that lve fixed the problems I had yesterday.Dude.. let me just go on record... you have an open invitation to a Red Shed all access visit.
Today just seemed like a .22 caliber Mendoza RM 600 kind of morning.
Not disappointed. It sounds a little buzzy, but still has a smooth firing behavior and an exquisite trigger.
-W
Today just seemed like a .22 caliber Mendoza RM 600 kind of morning.
Not disappointed. It sounds a little buzzy, but still has a smooth firing behavior and an exquisite trigger.
-W
Everytime I forget about a 'Dozer... Something like this comes along.
Such underated guns!!!
#Matt!
I have reached out (email) to Mendoza several times about becoming a US distributor. https://mendozasport.com/
Even have tried calling when I am vacationing in Mexico, and have never received a reply.
:P
Yep Whirly... did all that.
I was that intent on importing them here.
A peso is roughly a nickel.
Currently it is $0.06 (6 cents)
Yep Whirly... did all that.
I was that intent on importing them here.
A peso is roughly a nickel.
Currently it is $0.06 (6 cents)
It's a shame that they wouldn't work with you.
-W
Yep Whirly... did all that.
I was that intent on importing them here.
A peso is roughly a nickel.
Currently it is $0.06 (6 cents)
It's a shame that they wouldn't work with you.
-W
In all honesty that was 2019-2021... Mid covid
Pulled a random air rifle out of the closet, this time a Weihrauch HW95 in .177-caliber. Despite having it for years, I haven't put enough pellets through it to even give it a fair chance at breaking in. Accomplishing that may be my goal for today...one of my favorites if not the favorite. 👌🏼
-W
Pulled a random air rifle out of the closet, this time a Weihrauch HW95 in .177-caliber. Despite having it for years, I haven't put enough pellets through it to even give it a fair chance at breaking in. Accomplishing that may be my goal for today...
-W
Pulled a random air rifle out of the closet, this time a Weihrauch HW95 in .177-caliber. Despite having it for years, I haven't put enough pellets through it to even give it a fair chance at breaking in. Accomplishing that may be my goal for today...
-W
NICE!
You inspired me to do the same, I pulled my AEA Carbine down and ripped off a 10 round mag on a tree full of Starling fledglings!
Aahhhhhh! Thats better. ::)
I think you need to check your eyes, what you have there is good ol ram, not bison.
I think you need to check your eyes, what you have there is good ol ram, not bison.
I believe you're right. Now that you mention it, those steaks did taste kind of different than usual.
-W
Some people tether the critters so they don't escape. I've got a rolling shop magnet for finding the ones that hide. I consider it unethical to shoot barnyard animals so I prefer to think of them as game animals. So, a duck, turkey, hog, and ram are all game animals and therefore ethical to shoot. ;)I think you need to check your eyes, what you have there is good ol ram, not bison.
I believe you're right. Now that you mention it, those steaks did taste kind of different than usual.
-W
Despite significant searching, I could not locate the little yellow chicken that flew off into the wild blue yonder yesterday, so today I purchased another complete set of metal silhouette targets to replace it. Now I have one chicken, two rams, two turkeys, and two anteaters.
Let the hunt commence!
-W
Some people tether the critters so they don't escape. I've got a rolling shop magnet for finding the ones that hide. I consider it unethical to shoot barnyard animals so I prefer to think of them as game animals. So, a duck, turkey, hog, and ram are all game animals and therefore ethical to shoot. ;)I think you need to check your eyes, what you have there is good ol ram, not bison.
I believe you're right. Now that you mention it, those steaks did taste kind of different than usual.
-W
Despite significant searching, I could not locate the little yellow chicken that flew off into the wild blue yonder yesterday, so today I purchased another complete set of metal silhouette targets to replace it. Now I have one chicken, two rams, two turkeys, and two anteaters.
Let the hunt commence!
-W
Bison. It's what's for dinner.Gotta tether them chickens!
Right after I adjust the windage a couple clicks...
I was going to have chicken too, but a solid hit caused it to fly off into oblivion. Unfortunately, I'm not exactly a chick-magnet...
-W
Good idea Scott, mine are tethered with a short nylon cord to a thin plastic card.Tracking, plagiary to follow
What Blueing are you using bReTt?Birchwood Casey
I have had best results with BROWNELLS OXPHO-BLUE (https://www.brownells.com/tools-cleaning/paint-metal-prep/metal-bluing/oxpho-blue/)
Are you guys using the blueing compounds to touch up a part or reblue the entire part? I've got a number of items that have some minor wear finish loss.Entire part. I have also used it on tools (like handles and knobs) to make them like new.
Kim and I dropped a couple of guns off at Veradium Air. Visited for awhile and looked at some of Brian’s current stuff and some things he’s working on. I love talking on any subject to people that know their stuff and man, does he know airguns. Edited my Christmas list ha ha.
@Lt. Dan, what is that you’re using for a stand for the mini silhouette targets?
First kill of the season!Well done!
I'd post this in the hunting gate, but they'd probably tell me to eat whatever I kill, and I don't think that there's enough meat on this sucker to make it worth my while.
For the record, this was not outdoor game. It had invaded my house and was annoying the heck out of me. This is pretty much the only living thing that I will shoot, and only if it won't leave on its own volition.
-W
First kill of the season!Well done!
I'd post this in the hunting gate, but they'd probably tell me to eat whatever I kill, and I don't think that there's enough meat on this sucker to make it worth my while.
For the record, this was not outdoor game. It had invaded my house and was annoying the heck out of me. This is pretty much the only living thing that I will shoot, and only if it won't leave on its own volition.
-W
Did you bait it or was it in the air? In the air is a challenge.
Kim and I dropped a couple of guns off at Veradium Air. Visited for awhile and looked at some of Brian’s current stuff and some things he’s working on. I love talking on any subject to people that know their stuff and man, does he know airguns. Edited my Christmas list ha ha.
@Lt. Dan, what is that you’re using for a stand for the mini silhouette targets?
@Lt. Dan, what is that you’re using for a stand for the mini silhouette targets?
Welding is another of my hobbies, I made the rack especially for these critters.
Scoped a Mendoza RM-200
took out the ol HW100BP and shot a Tree Rat.I saw that LOL ;)
Disassembled the AEA 30 Challenger to find a folded regulator o-ring in the valve again.I had a good experience dealing with
Surfed some sites for possible replacement o-rings.
Took the air gauge off and can see the delrin ring is crushed....might be able to replace the delrin only....
Learned that an Athlon Talos 3-12 x 40 side parallax won’t work with a Sportsmatch one piece adjustable mount. Little piece under the side turret that looks like a chisel detent. Hits the mount and won’t let you rotate the scope to level.What knife is that? I like it!
Learned that an Athlon Talos 3-12 x 40 side parallax won’t work with a Sportsmatch one piece adjustable mount. Little piece under the side turret that looks like a chisel detent. Hits the mount and won’t let you rotate the scope to level.What knife is that? I like it!
I have a couple of the magnums. Decent budget blades. I have the Straight Brother and the ScoutLearned that an Athlon Talos 3-12 x 40 side parallax won’t work with a Sportsmatch one piece adjustable mount. Little piece under the side turret that looks like a chisel detent. Hits the mount and won’t let you rotate the scope to level.What knife is that? I like it!
Boker 4-blade Congress pattern. This from a limited run they did some years back where they did 6 traditional patterns and did some in bone, mother of pearl, and stag. The Boker Solingen knives are top notch. Just checked and Mike had no Boker on his site. A.G. Russell maybe? Seems like I saw a Congress there not long ago. You want the Solingen knives, or the Arbolito also for fixed blade. I stay away from the Magnum and Plus lines.
I finished off and shipped number 27 and 28 Notos conversions and took in an Avenger that needs some TLC.I have all the parts to convert my Notos to a bottle, but been too busy shooting stuff with it to do the conversion :)
I have 2 Notos coming in to get the moderator delete and barrel threading performed.
Not a lot of shooting but I love the smithing!
When we were putting together our security camera system I had bought one of those light bulb looking PTZ cameras. Turns out I didn't use it and it's been just laying on a shelf.We're looking through our guns for some that might be fun for the carnival fun shoot.
We were watching an old episode of American Airgunner where they were doing the $5000 airgun challenge and one of the challenges was a carnival type shooting range. Betty Lou mentioned how fun that looked and suggested we set up a carnival shooting gallery, of sorts. Of course it's way too hot out to put something like this together and enjoy it right now but that don't stop us from coming up with, mocking up and testing games in the air conditioned Red Shed.
I'm thinking that this camera will be perfect for recording all the action.
We have one of those fake wooden wishing wells that has been around here forever and just hasn't made it's way onto the trailer for a dump run yet. Being the king of repurpose that I am (closet hoarder), I'm going to mount the camera under the roof of it and paint in up in festive colors. It can be controlled to capture all the action in stills and video along with live feed to the shooting bench.
Took the Texan to work to show a couple of new guys why I correct them when thy say I play with "BB Guns".Good deal sir....you know with some .50 cal round ball....BB Gun on steriods....ijs
I just turned my Yong Heng into a paper weight. Today I had some free time and decided to fix a high side seal. Well, I accidentally cross threaded a part and now I need a new cylinder head! The outlet pipe on my compressor developed a leak where the ferrule goes into the fitting on the head. Well, while "fixing" the compressor today I didn't realize I had the fitting upside down, or that both ends had different threads! So back to rimfire until I order a new head for $80+ shipping...I thought I was the only one that cross threaded parts by touching them...lol...sorry to hear that. Enjoy your fire breathing dragon for a while and come back to it later...cheers
I just turned my Yong Heng into a paper weight. Today I had some free time and decided to fix a high side seal. Well, I accidentally cross threaded a part and now I need a new cylinder head! The outlet pipe on my compressor developed a leak where the ferrule goes into the fitting on the head. Well, while "fixing" the compressor today I didn't realize I had the fitting upside down, or that both ends had different threads! So back to rimfire until I order a new head for $80+ shipping...I thought I was the only one that cross threaded parts by touching them...lol...sorry to hear that. Enjoy your fire breathing dragon for a while and come back to it later...cheers
I hope it was not related to Scott wearing his new Tshirt to work ;)Took the Texan to work to show a couple of new guys why I correct them when thy say I play with "BB Guns".Good deal sir....you know with some .50 cal round ball....BB Gun on steriods....ijs
I hope it was not related to Scott wearing his new Tshirt to work ;)Took the Texan to work to show a couple of new guys why I correct them when thy say I play with "BB Guns".Good deal sir....you know with some .50 cal round ball....BB Gun on steriods....ijs
I completed the conversion of a donated Ruger Black Hawk Elite II from defunct gas ram to spring.Congratulations Ron! That gun gave me fits before I passed it on to you. It's nice to think that someone has finally made it work. :P
Took me 2 tries to get the spring guide length correct...gun wouldn't cock the first attempt.
I shaved off 1/16" and it is a happy camper now...me too!
I still need to rework the front stock mounting holes before I'm done, and could use a muzzle break/sight.
But, it shoots!
We went to the Andalusia Knife and Gun show this morning. As usual, all PB and knife stuff. Except for one lonely minty fresh Crosman 66 Powermaster complete with a 5 shot pellet clip. (silver barrel shroud version) I picked it up to have a look. The tag said $25 and the little guy behind the table said "You can have it for $15". Betty Lou instantly said "We'll take it".
I pumped it 3 times and it was strong. I confirmed it had no bbs/pellets in it and pulled the trigger, with permission, of course. SNAP !!!
So that came home with us.
When we got home I loaded the clip with 10.5 Ultra Mags and pumped it 6 times. Took aim at an old 6" sauce pan hanging in a tree at 25 yds. CLANG !! 3 times in a row. This gun can keel. So, we have another one to use in our Carnival Shooting Gallery Games. I already have another one to pair it with. I also have a half dozen or so clips for it.
I'll probably shoot it open sights or with a holographic red dot.
Lots of interesting stuff at that gun show but prices seemed high... Henry .22 were $900 +... $600+ used.
I had bought him an AR 2078-B 3 years ago that he never even put the sights on let alone shot.I always liked those. Never had one myself though.
Today I cleaned the barrel and mounted the peep. Put 2 oiled carts in and dry fired.
Tomorrow I will check her accuracy with Meister's and R-10's
Called Crosman. Explained that it was going to cost more than half their list price to ship back the FUBAR 2x scope that came with my new Custom Shop 1300KT. Asked if I could just buy a new one. They are instead just sending me a new one for free. Kudos to you Crosman, good looking out.
Methuselah, I have a Williams peep on my D34. Couldn’t be happier.
Called Crosman. Explained that it was going to cost more than half their list price to ship back the FUBAR 2x scope that came with my new Custom Shop 1300KT. Asked if I could just buy a new one. They are instead just sending me a new one for free. Kudos to you Crosman, good looking out.
Methuselah, I have a Williams peep on my D34. Couldn’t be happier.
Called Crosman. Explained that it was going to cost more than half their list price to ship back the FUBAR 2x scope that came with my new Custom Shop 1300KT. Asked if I could just buy a new one. They are instead just sending me a new one for free. Kudos to you Crosman, good looking out.
Methuselah, I have a Williams peep on my D34. Couldn’t be happier.
Sounds like the usual stellar Crosman customer service to me. I don't know of any company, that sells any product, who provides the more-than-generous support that Crosman does.
-W
Logged on here, to hot to do anything else..... 8)Yesterday I stomped around the WMA Notos in hand. Plenty of squirrel dig sign but no sightings. Those little tree rats where in the den blasting the wall-unit A/C and watching the USC game while I was drenched in sweat. At least I got to wear my new camo hat and shirt...The thermometer said 98 when I returned to the car at 730pm...
Well, after breakfast I'm going to run through my arsenal looking for a likely candidate to fund something else. I may even get inspired to go out and shoot something. ;)
This heat/humidity is just oppressing.
We went to the Andalusia Knife and Gun show this morning. As usual, all PB and knife stuff. Except for one lonely minty fresh Crosman 66 Powermaster complete with a 5 shot pellet clip. (silver barrel shroud version) I picked it up to have a look. The tag said $25 and the little guy behind the table said "You can have it for $15". Betty Lou instantly said "We'll take it".
I pumped it 3 times and it was strong. I confirmed it had no bbs/pellets in it and pulled the trigger, with permission, of course. SNAP !!!
So that came home with us.
When we got home I loaded the clip with 10.5 Ultra Mags and pumped it 6 times. Took aim at an old 6" sauce pan hanging in a tree at 25 yds. CLANG !! 3 times in a row. This gun can keel. So, we have another one to use in our Carnival Shooting Gallery Games. I already have another one to pair it with. I also have a half dozen or so clips for it.
I'll probably shoot it open sights or with a holographic red dot.
Lots of interesting stuff at that gun show but prices seemed high... Henry .22 were $900 +... $600+ used.
Henry 22's are outrageous! Locally old worn out pump and lever 22's are just as bad, not sure what's going on. Nice find on the Powermaster!
need to work on my...Daisy 880...
Took the Seneca Dragonfly Mk2 out to see what it could do. After making sure the screws were snug, the pivots for the pumping levers were properly oiled/greased using a little Lucas firearm oil here and some Krytox grease there, all accessible steel was wiped down with some CLP, and the gun's provided fiber optic sights were properly adjusted, I shot some cans and spinner targets until I was satisfied that the accuracy was at least as good as other reviewers have reported, and the single stage trigger was more than decent.
Using 10 out of the maximum 15 recommended pumps, I could tell that that the rifle was putting out decent power. After about 25 shots. the pumping became smoother, easier, and quieter, and I was able to enjoy hitting my targets more often than not. Even though the pumping this airgun is not that difficult or heavy, especially considering the power the airgun produces, I would not say this is the best air rifle for younger shooters unless they are bigger and stronger than your average 13 year-old. Fortunately, an average sized adult should have no problem pumping this airgun, and the reward of impressive power and even more impressive accuracy is well worth the effort involved.
The nostalgia factor for the Dragonfly Mk2 is near the top of the charts, at least for those of us who started out on airguns like the Daisy 880. The fit and finish of the air rifle is excellent, the wood stock has just enough character without having any blemishes to earn a place in a display case, and as long as no parts fail during the rest of my testing, I would recommend the Dragonfly Mk2 for any adult who has an affinity for pneumatic (not PCP) airguns.
.....Those compressors have gone up quite a bit.......Thanks, Chris!
.......Dinh how long do you let it cool before you fire it back up and continue filling?.....
Sunday I will check out the other USACOE hunting area also less than 15 minutes from the house.Notos in hand off to the second 15minutes away public land spot. It's more rural than the first and shear cliff to the lake so much quieter. I jumped a doe at 710am and found her bed and found a second bed about a mile in. Right in the middle I found a nice draw and set trail camera #1. Then I did the sit and wait 45minutes. Dang treerats lobbing chestnuts at me like grenades but never saw them.....On the way back to the car I caught one on the side of a tree. Up he went before I got crosshairs on him. He ran so fast he fell out of the trees (a good 40 feet) I pursued and he ran on the ground about 10 yards before going vertical again....
I know here we can not shoot Moose or Flying Squirrel.QuoteSunday I will check out the other USACOE hunting area also less than 15 minutes from the house.Notos in hand off to the second 15minutes away public land spot. It's more rural than the first and shear cliff to the lake so much quieter. I jumped a doe at 710am and found her bed and found a second bed about a mile in. Right in the middle I found a nice draw and set trail camera #1. Then I did the sit and wait 45minutes. Dang treerats lobbing chestnuts at me like grenades but never saw them.....On the way back to the car I caught one on the side of a tree. Up he went before I got crosshairs on him. He ran so fast he fell out of the trees (a good 40 feet) I pursued and he ran on the ground about 10 yards before going vertical again....
Bought a beand new YH clone off eBay for $180 shipped. Took only 5 days to get from CA to NH. This one replaced the YH I stupidly killed last week when I unknowingly ran it without any lubricant. Because I didn't refill right after I changed out the old lubricant. Anyways, this one is identical to my YH, so hopefully parts will swap without issues should I need to do so in the future.They cool down pretty quick with the water pump left running between sessions.
Started it up a couple of hours ago, and just let it run without load for about 5min. After it cooled down, I connected my large cf tank, which had about 2200psi remaining. I filled the tank for about 8 minutes then shut it down. Breaking it in slowly.
I monitored the temp diligently with both the on board thermometer, and with my handheld infrared thermometer at different components of the compressor. So, far, I've done three 10min runs, and the tank is around 4k right now. Gonna do one more run to get it to 4300psi.
Everything has been going smoothly, and the on board temp has yet to get above 70°C/140°F.
Yeah, I've noticed that. Everything is cold to the touch in minutes. I wonder how quickly the pistons and oil cool down though.Bought a beand new YH clone off eBay for $180 shipped. Took only 5 days to get from CA to NH. This one replaced the YH I stupidly killed last week when I unknowingly ran it without any lubricant. Because I didn't refill right after I changed out the old lubricant. Anyways, this one is identical to my YH, so hopefully parts will swap without issues should I need to do so in the future.They cool down pretty quick with the water pump left running between sessions.
Started it up a couple of hours ago, and just let it run without load for about 5min. After it cooled down, I connected my large cf tank, which had about 2200psi remaining. I filled the tank for about 8 minutes then shut it down. Breaking it in slowly.
I monitored the temp diligently with both the on board thermometer, and with my handheld infrared thermometer at different components of the compressor. So, far, I've done three 10min runs, and the tank is around 4k right now. Gonna do one more run to get it to 4300psi.
Everything has been going smoothly, and the on board temp has yet to get above 70°C/140°F.
Somehow the clear plastic cover of my Notos magazine developed a crack from the small metal pin, to the screw hole, all the way to outer edge. This caused the pin to fall and render the magazine useless.Good to see you're that handy and committed, my CooKoo clock exhibited the same failure and I ordered two CARM 12 round mags...glad it worked out for you.
To repair this, I used super glue gel to bond the crack. Then I apply a clear packing tape to the entire one side of the cover, and used an Xacto knife to trim off all the excess all around the perimeter of the cover. Apply a bit of glue to the small metal pin, and reinstalled it.
I waited about an hour to allow some time for the glue to cure. Reloaded the mag and ran some shots through the Notos. Everything seems to be working fine again.
It was actually a fairly easy fix. I'm determined to not replace this mag until it absolutely fails. I wasn't sure if this fix was going to work, so earlier today at work I put a CARM 12 round mag and their single shot loader on the cart. Still holding out. LolSomehow the clear plastic cover of my Notos magazine developed a crack from the small metal pin, to the screw hole, all the way to outer edge. This caused the pin to fall and render the magazine useless.Good to see you're that handy and committed, my CooKoo clock exhibited the same failure and I ordered two CARM 12 round mags...glad it worked out for you.
To repair this, I used super glue gel to bond the crack. Then I apply a clear packing tape to the entire one side of the cover, and used an Xacto knife to trim off all the excess all around the perimeter of the cover. Apply a bit of glue to the small metal pin, and reinstalled it.
I waited about an hour to allow some time for the glue to cure. Reloaded the mag and ran some shots through the Notos. Everything seems to be working fine again.
Nothing airgun but did fire 5 rounds out of my C&B pistol.Cap and ball? What caliber? I have a couple of them, love shooting them, despite the cleanup.
Ahem.... it's a strictly airgun forum fellas.. ;)So noted. Was just checking on the term C&B. Wasn't sure if was an AG related thing or not. Still have a lot to learn...
I received a single shot loader from CARM for my empire x-s a few days ago. I have been using that instead of the magazines - it is a really nice device with a hinged piece that swing to the side for loading a pellet. The only improvement I can think of would be a spring that pops the hinged loading block open when you retract the bolt.I completely agree with you, Marco!
I really don’t have much use for magazines now that I have a gun that uses them- I like the pace and feel of loading each shot.
Don’t need a rapid follow up to shoot spinners…
I shot a bunch of PBs for 4 hours this sweaty afternoon. It'll take me two days to clean all the guns. That's a significant reason I like AGs. Cleanup is trivially easy. Lazy old me also does not enjoy carrying any more heavy stuff around than I have to. The weight of this afternoons worth of PB ammo is a couple years of pellet shooting by weight. I really like dropping a tin of pellets in my pocket and having enough ammo for a couple hours of practice. But I only shoot .177 and .22, so no heavy, large caliber pellets. Also, no ear protection required with my AGs. I'm not much of a fan of heavy recoil these days either. In the last few years, during which I've gotten pretty serious about AGs, I've found myself more and more disinterested in PBs and their downsides. But they are still cool.
Hello, Pat, and welcome to the GTA Forum. I normally use hearing aids whenever I am going someplace important [like squirrel hunting]. But both of my hunting rifles are suppressed - so no problem with loudness while shooting. Cleaning the hunting rifle is a wipe down with an oily cloth. Quick done!I shot a bunch of PBs for 4 hours this sweaty afternoon. It'll take me two days to clean all the guns. That's a significant reason I like AGs. Cleanup is trivially easy. Lazy old me also does not enjoy carrying any more heavy stuff around than I have to. The weight of this afternoons worth of PB ammo is a couple years of pellet shooting by weight. I really like dropping a tin of pellets in my pocket and having enough ammo for a couple hours of practice. But I only shoot .177 and .22, so no heavy, large caliber pellets. Also, no ear protection required with my AGs. I'm not much of a fan of heavy recoil these days either. In the last few years, during which I've gotten pretty serious about AGs, I've found myself more and more disinterested in PBs and their downsides. But they are still cool.
Much of the above sounds like me. I only have one PB but still dislike the time and the solvent smell of cleaning up (it’s a revolver). The air rifle is quiet enough I use one earplug, only on my shooting side, and even without it the dB level isn’t bad. No recoil...yep. Practicing several times a week is easy, right at home, and I can recover most of the pellets.
I haven’t practiced since two days ago but will likely still get in 3x this week, as usual. It’s just a lot of fun to work on shooting for better accuracy than thinking—always, even at the back of the mind—about self defense aspects.
Crazy rain has stopped for the moment, so maybe soon...
Sadly the only thing I could muster yesterday was going to a Tractor Supply for something totally unrelated and seeing there was a Daisy display with everything out in the open (nothing locked up). Was in northern Maryland. They didn't have anything very interesting (to me), but at least they had AG stuff available.TS seems to be the only place that still has air gun stuff right out in the open. They are the only place that reliably carries the Daisey line of guns too.
Sadly the only thing I could muster yesterday was going to a Tractor Supply for something totally unrelated and seeing there was a Daisy display with everything out in the open (nothing locked up). Was in northern Maryland. They didn't have anything very interesting (to me), but at least they had AG stuff available.The Pelham, NH TSC has a small ag section, and it's not locked up either.
Contractors have been in the Plant all week installing equipment.
Yesterday, one of them asked me if I was a "shooter". I let him know I got into Air Guns pretty heavy.
Much like every other P.B. guy he said "BB Guns?" During the conversation he simply could not grasp they had guns like I was describing.
So today I brought my HW98, Air Arms S400, and the Texan to work to show him not all "Air Guns" are "B.B. Guns".
He was "slack jawed" in awe.
;)
My 3rd shift guy is a fan of what we do. Ex Marine sniper and has MANY PB's. When I got there I told him the plans. Showed him what I brought.
Once dawn came he wanted to shoot the HW98... I think we will have another new member soon. ;)
Contractors have been in the Plant all week installing equipment.
Yesterday, one of them asked me if I was a "shooter". I let him know I got into Air Guns pretty heavy.
Much like every other P.B. guy he said "BB Guns?" During the conversation he simply could not grasp they had guns like I was describing.
So today I brought my HW98, Air Arms S400, and the Texan to work to show him not all "Air Guns" are "B.B. Guns".
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Unboxed Crosman 362 100 year Anniversary, #533, some chrono shots after due diligence...
13.8 FPE with CPUM's
After pouring hydrogen peroxide down the sink drains to kill them where they live, I went on a Rambo-esqe drain fly killing rampage with the bug assault salt 2.0 loaded with table salt and cinnamon. I think I must have burned through at least a tablespoon of the mixture.
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After pouring hydrogen peroxide down the sink drains to kill them where they live, I went on a Rambo-esqe drain fly killing rampage with the bug assault salt 2.0 loaded with table salt and cinnamon. I think I must have burned through at least a tablespoon of the mixture.
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Ha ha ha ha ha that’s awesome. All I did was make bases to mount my spring compressor then pull my Diana 52 Luxus apart. About to install new breech seal and put it back together.
Yep, I had a 48 in .177. Way too much gun for the return in .177. I felt like I was launching marbles with a Howitzer.
YMMV and that's just fine with me. Imagine what the World would be like if everyone liked the same thing. :o
Shot some cans behind the shop, with the Jet1 .25 and the Notos.
Remember that hunt with an air rifle Tuesday when I killed a squirrel?Yes I'm gonna say under 4hrs is not sleep....cheers
That squirrel was my lunch today. After that, a nap had my name written all over it. (Is it okay to call it a NAP if it lasts 1.5 hours?)
Notos 1000% Thought the Jet did well on an indoor HOSP this week in the shop at work, just a small dent in the hanging heater where it perched, for Nick to get a shot at it, so there is something to be had with a low power .25.Shot some cans behind the shop, with the Jet1 .25 and the Notos.
hah, actually which one of those two would you prefer more (if you leave the regulator of the Notos out of the question) ?
Shot some bullseye targets and then some cans. Bullseye results were MEH, probably because my eyes were acting up (cataracts). :( Can practice went better despite being farther away.I repurposed an old fluorescent ballast with a Black light tube. It will illuminate my 4'X5' backstop. Works great with Shoot-n-see targets. I haven't done it in a while cause those targets are darned expensive!
At night I pulled out several kinds of used paper targets that incorporate a fluorescent layer to show shots brightly, and I shone a UV flashlight on them. Yeow. They outright glow like phosphorescent paint. Some targets use multiple colors to indicate rings of accuracy. But best of all was what I thought was just plain white background surrounding a Darkotic “Primal Cuts” zombie. That white background (also an underlying/splat layer in some areas of the zombie) glowed brilliant white when UV light was used. Other shot areas glowed neon green.
It’s making me want to buy a blacklight bulb for the front porch, for some night shooting. I don’t know if the white dot on my front sight would glow, but if it did it should stand out against the dark (nonfluorescent) zombie silhouetted against the white background. As would the shot holes in the zombie.
I know...easily amused.
Just remembered I need too get some carbon fiber sticky wrap for my Huben pistol LDC so it matches the air tube :)I gotta admit that faux carbon fiber accent tape from the auto supply is one of my guilty secrets. ;)
Stuck a Buck Rail moderator on the C362. Yep it works. Noticeably quieter. ;DDid the same thing to my C362 and I was so impressed with it that I got a Buck Rail moderator for my 2240 as well.
The one I received definitely silences the gun but even after boring the moderator out twice the gun won't shoot accurately with the moderator fitted. :(Stuck a Buck Rail moderator on the C362. Yep it works. Noticeably quieter. ;DDid the same thing to my C362 and I was so impressed with it that I got a Buck Rail moderator for my 2240 as well.
I would send it back. They will replace it.The one I received definitely silences the gun but even after boring the moderator out twice the gun won't shoot accurately with the moderator fitted. :(Stuck a Buck Rail moderator on the C362. Yep it works. Noticeably quieter. ;DDid the same thing to my C362 and I was so impressed with it that I got a Buck Rail moderator for my 2240 as well.
This is the first Buck Rail product that has disappointed me. :P
I’ve already bored it out with a drill bit a couple of times. Didn’t think it would be ethical to send it back after that.I would send it back. They will replace it.The one I received definitely silences the gun but even after boring the moderator out twice the gun won't shoot accurately with the moderator fitted. :(Stuck a Buck Rail moderator on the C362. Yep it works. Noticeably quieter. ;DDid the same thing to my C362 and I was so impressed with it that I got a Buck Rail moderator for my 2240 as well.
This is the first Buck Rail product that has disappointed me. :P
I’ve already bored it out with a drill bit a couple of times. Didn’t think it would be ethical to send it back after that.I would send it back. They will replace it.The one I received definitely silences the gun but even after boring the moderator out twice the gun won't shoot accurately with the moderator fitted. :(Stuck a Buck Rail moderator on the C362. Yep it works. Noticeably quieter. ;DDid the same thing to my C362 and I was so impressed with it that I got a Buck Rail moderator for my 2240 as well.
This is the first Buck Rail product that has disappointed me. :P
Wrapped a Rocker LDC in Carbon fiber vinyl to match the air tube on the Huben GK1 8)
I think I need to start a new bottle. (https://i.imgur.com/5wkpyEk.jpg)
I think I need to start a new bottle. (https://i.imgur.com/5wkpyEk.jpg)
Why? Is that one leaking?
Discovered that the Notos started to loss air Monday evening. Been messing with it the last couple of days to solve the issue.
LolDiscovered that the Notos started to loss air Monday evening. Been messing with it the last couple of days to solve the issue.
Where’s the sledgehammer? ;D
Spruced up my 30 meter range a bit. Put the prairie dog and squirrels back out, too.
I nailed an old omelet pan to a tree in my back yard. It was too easy to hit. I'll have to move it to a further out tree.
Pretty posh group here with their custom painted frying pan targets.I got a bunch of cast iron skillets including some small ones but I have found that I prefer smaller spinners (1.25") when I shoot metal targets. I hardly shoot at my larger spinners (5") so I can't imagine I'd shoot at a 10" or 12" skillet often.
Spruced up my 30 meter range a bit. Put the prairie dog and squirrels back out, too.
And I did a bit more earlier today… added a couple spinner targets and relocated the right side squirrel from the ground stake to the side of the tree:
Spruced up my 30 meter range a bit. Put the prairie dog and squirrels back out, too.
And I did a bit more earlier today… added a couple spinner targets and relocated the right side squirrel from the ground stake to the side of the tree:
Looking good John.
Riflemen! A lot of targets are just too easy for those guys. As soon as "one hole accuracy" or "so accurate it's boring" becomes a problem, all you have to do is shoot a pistol offhand and the problem is gone. And when you're old and shaky with bad eyes, every target is hard to hit, except for that omelet pan.
I have never been happy with the hard plastic butt pad that came on my Diana D34. You couldn't lean it up against a wall, bench or anything because it will slip and fall. I have been searching for a rubber recoil pad that was the same thickness as the original for a long time. I found one on Amazon that was perfect. The distance between the two mounting screws were different. Yesterday I drilled out the original screw holes with a 1/2" Forstner bit and glued in two dowels in the holes. This morning I cut the dowels flush with the base of the stock with a Japanese flush cut saw. This morning I used a bench belt sander (220 grit and 400 grit belts) to grind the Pachmayr RP200 recoil pad to fit my stock. It turned out perfect.
I have never been happy with the hard plastic butt pad that came on my Diana D34. You couldn't lean it up against a wall, bench or anything because it will slip and fall. I have been searching for a rubber recoil pad that was the same thickness as the original for a long time. I found one on Amazon that was perfect. The distance between the two mounting screws were different. Yesterday I drilled out the original screw holes with a 1/2" Forstner bit and glued in two dowels in the holes. This morning I cut the dowels flush with the base of the stock with a Japanese flush cut saw. This morning I used a bench belt sander (220 grit and 400 grit belts) to grind the Pachmayr RP200 recoil pad to fit my stock. It turned out perfect.
Nice job, Dan! Looks factory/custom!!!
Worked some more on my design for a seven barreled PCP Ribauldequin. .50 caliber with 26 inch barrels. Each barrel accepts 24 .50 caliber round balls and is muzzle loaded. 24 transfer ports arranged in a spiral around each barrel correspond to the spacing between each ball. The barrels are encased in a shroud and a special sleeve valve fits tightly between the barrel and shroud and slides from muzzle toward the breech. The space between the shroud and the barrel at the muzzle end is pressurized to about 3 bar when the trigger is pulled This pressure pushes the sleeve valve toward the breach and it uncovers the first transfer port. High pressure air from the shroud passes through the port and into the barrel between the first two projectiles. The first ball passes through 14" of rifled barrel. Movement of the sleeve valve is regulated by a coil spring that pushes it toward the muzzle and spiral grooves cut in the inside of the shroud that rotate the sleeve as it moves toward the breech. As the sleeve slides down the barrel it rotates to close the last transfer port and open the next one.Will it have a folding stock so it can fit in a backpack? ;D
The barrels are arranged in a cluster of six around a central barrel and fire in salvos of seven balls each. If the trigger is held back the gun will continue to fire until empty. Total weight for 168 fifty caliber pure lead balls is 30,072 grains The weight of each salvo is approximately 1,253 grains. Target velocity is 500 feet per second. This will be a big bottle gun. It will be mounted on a tripod and run off a scuba tank. Probably never build it but it's fun to speculate about. :P
Sighted in a scope on my challenger.Carried the 30cal Challenger on my last woods walk. Hope to see what it can do soon. Best of luck with yours.
Using a silver Sharpie and white paint marker, I marked an empty indicator on my Notos magazine.Nice thing about CARM they stop on MT ;)
MT?.....empty?Using a silver Sharpie and white paint marker, I marked an empty indicator on my Notos magazine.Nice thing about CARM they stop on MT ;)
I certainly get that... that's kinda how I look at this entire hobby. ;DMT?.....empty?Using a silver Sharpie and white paint marker, I marked an empty indicator on my Notos magazine.Nice thing about CARM they stop on MT ;)
The CARM is nice and all, but I just can't justify paying $40, when the stock mag works absolutely fine for me.
Forgot to mention, that I, now, also know when I'm on my last pellet.Using a silver Sharpie and white paint marker, I marked an empty indicator on my Notos magazine.Nice thing about CARM they stop on MT ;)
So I stripped down my Umarex Airem 2 (apparently also known as a Ruger Airhawk Elite 2 in some places)Unfortunately, even in the USA, Umarex won't sell parts. Even if it's under warranty, you have to send, at your expense, them your entire gun to get a simple part replaced.
Reason being i have been struggling to zero in my scope, with some really erratic flyers, from as little as 5 meters away from target >:(
I'm not sure how this has happened, whether i got it like this or it happened due to something I did but being from South Africa I am really struggling to find a spare seal..
The Ruger Airhawk Elite II is not a 34 clone. Completely difference rifle. The Ruger Airhawk, Ruger Blackhawk, and Ruger Blackhawk Elite are 34 clones.You're right. My bad. It's a b19/Gamo clone. I had a brain phart on that one. Still, shouldn't be a problem. B19 seals are available.
I opened my Webley Tracker and made a spring guide. Put it in and shot a few shots.Wow, welcome back, Stefan aka rat sniper!
Smooth as silke.😁
Thank you.👍 I'm glad to be back.😀I opened my Webley Tracker and made a spring guide. Put it in and shot a few shots.Wow, welcome back, Stefan aka rat sniper!
Smooth as silke.😁
I don't get over to the hunting gate much these days. Are you still waging war against those dirty rats?Thank you.👍 I'm glad to be back.😀I opened my Webley Tracker and made a spring guide. Put it in and shot a few shots.Wow, welcome back, Stefan aka rat sniper!
Smooth as silke.😁
I don't get over to the hunting gate much these days. Are you still waging war against those dirty rats?Thank you.👍 I'm glad to be back.😀I opened my Webley Tracker and made a spring guide. Put it in and shot a few shots.Wow, welcome back, Stefan aka rat sniper!
Smooth as silke.😁
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OfOf course. We don't have any roof rats here in Sweden, so I going after brown rats. They are harder to spot, so it's a challenge.😉I don't get over to the hunting gate much these days. Are you still waging war against those dirty rats?Thank you.👍 I'm glad to be back.😀I opened my Webley Tracker and made a spring guide. Put it in and shot a few shots.Wow, welcome back, Stefan aka rat sniper!
Smooth as silke.😁
A few days ago I got tired of thinking I should repurpose a bunch of empty pellet tins. Got down to brass tacks, or, rather, no tacks or tools needed. This simple pellet trap contains five tins (RWS) inside a soup can, Campbell Chunky size can, IIRC.
Ten layers of pellet tin plus the bottom of the soup can as trappers.
A few days ago I got tired of thinking I should repurpose a bunch of empty pellet tins. Got down to brass tacks, or, rather, no tacks or tools needed. This simple pellet trap contains five tins (RWS) inside a soup can, Campbell Chunky size can, IIRC.
Ten layers of pellet tin plus the bottom of the soup can as trappers.
I have filed cans with duct seal putty to make them bullet proof :)
Nothing!I would think that was mandatory in TX, like a tavern is a requirement here in WI ;)
We drove over to Dallas and spent the night prior to Marjo's flight to Tampa tomorrow. She' gonna' visit her son and DIL and look around for an affordable old folk's home. I told her not to spend too much time in one that doesn't have a shootin' range.
Nothing!
We drove over to Dallas and spent the night prior to Marjo's flight to Tampa tomorrow. She' gonna' visit her son and DIL and look around for an affordable old folk's home. I told her not to spend too much time in one that doesn't have a shootin' range.
I carried the Crosman Fire/Prowler hybrid and a handful of 8.64gr H&N FTT when I walked the dogs early this a.m. We walked about 3/4 mile on the fire lanes cut through the mixed hardwoods, plantation pine, and Tyty that covers my permission. We saw several squirrel and Flash was pretty irritated that I wouldn't shoot any of them. I was hoping for a rabbit but we didn't see any today. A great early morning walk with the pups!https://youtu.be/WlWR5gV3800
Dinh... just an FYI.That sounds like very sound advice, Bill. Thanks!
I normally remove the cover on the lower end of my YH and clone compressors and wipe everything out real good when I change the oil. The seal is rubber and can be reused, just be careful not to pinch it. This also gives me a chance to get eyes on and check for wear.
I think at least the first time would be important to get all the swarf left inside from machining at the factory. I would wager that, at best, they just air blow the parts out if at all.... considering where they are made.Dinh... just an FYI.That sounds like very sound advice, Bill. Thanks!
I normally remove the cover on the lower end of my YH and clone compressors and wipe everything out real good when I change the oil. The seal is rubber and can be reused, just be careful not to pinch it. This also gives me a chance to get eyes on and check for wear.
That was my main reasoning for a very early oil change.I think at least the first time would be important to get all the swarf left inside from machining at the factory. I would wager that, at best, they just air blow the parts out if at all.... considering where they are made.Dinh... just an FYI.That sounds like very sound advice, Bill. Thanks!
I normally remove the cover on the lower end of my YH and clone compressors and wipe everything out real good when I change the oil. The seal is rubber and can be reused, just be careful not to pinch it. This also gives me a chance to get eyes on and check for wear.
Bill my yh was producing warmish bad smelling air for a while and eventually tuckered out only being able to fill to 250 bar. How hard would it be to tear it down and rebuild it? It sounded like it was still running pretty strong. I did the same thing as you Dinh, I topped off my 9l acecare bottle from 3750 to a full 300 bar fill with my gx cs4 compressor. It took right under 30 minutes.It took the my YH less than 10min, which was great of course, but I was more happy with the temp not getting above 140° during that fill period.
I set up a new 50yd range across the front fence line of the property between us and the bar acre. The new owner of the bar told me he would eventually run a privacy fence down that line. That will make this new range even better. I shot around 50 shots with the Dragonfly MK2 .177 at cans and a couple hundred rounds with the Avenger .25.Pics or it didn't happen... :-\
8 pumps with the Dragonfly MK2 made a formidable can killer. I didn't need to readjust the scope from where it was sighted to shoot 25yds with 5 pumps. This is very useful information for pesting at different ranges for me. Between adding a pump or 2 or slight holdover I should be able to deliver humane kills.
I set up a new 50yd range across the front fence line of the property between us and the bar acre. The new owner of the bar told me he would eventually run a privacy fence down that line. That will make this new range even better. I shot around 50 shots with the Dragonfly MK2 .177 at cans and a couple hundred rounds with the Avenger .25.Pics or it didn't happen... :-\
8 pumps with the Dragonfly MK2 made a formidable can killer. I didn't need to readjust the scope from where it was sighted to shoot 25yds with 5 pumps. This is very useful information for pesting at different ranges for me. Between adding a pump or 2 or slight holdover I should be able to deliver humane kills.
Yeah, not so much anymore. The new owner is going to make it a hunting cabin for his buddies. Same guy bought the place we used to live in (where you visited) and that place is his personal hunting cabin. He completely gutted and updated it. He plans the same for the bar building.I set up a new 50yd range across the front fence line of the property between us and the bar acre. The new owner of the bar told me he would eventually run a privacy fence down that line. That will make this new range even better. I shot around 50 shots with the Dragonfly MK2 .177 at cans and a couple hundred rounds with the Avenger .25.Pics or it didn't happen... :-\
8 pumps with the Dragonfly MK2 made a formidable can killer. I didn't need to readjust the scope from where it was sighted to shoot 25yds with 5 pumps. This is very useful information for pesting at different ranges for me. Between adding a pump or 2 or slight holdover I should be able to deliver humane kills.
You have a Bar right next door? :o How convenient!!! ;D
Yeah, not so much anymore. The new owner is going to make it a hunting cabin for his buddies. Same guy bought the place we used to live in (where you visited) and that place is his personal hunting cabin. He completely gutted and updated it. He plans the same for the bar building.I set up a new 50yd range across the front fence line of the property between us and the bar acre. The new owner of the bar told me he would eventually run a privacy fence down that line. That will make this new range even better. I shot around 50 shots with the Dragonfly MK2 .177 at cans and a couple hundred rounds with the Avenger .25.Pics or it didn't happen... :-\
8 pumps with the Dragonfly MK2 made a formidable can killer. I didn't need to readjust the scope from where it was sighted to shoot 25yds with 5 pumps. This is very useful information for pesting at different ranges for me. Between adding a pump or 2 or slight holdover I should be able to deliver humane kills.
You have a Bar right next door? :o How convenient!!! ;D
So, other folks in places where it gets really cold and snowy in the Winter, what do you do when what you really want to do is to go shoot your airguns?Bundle up!
-W
So, other folks in places where it gets really cold and snowy in the Winter, what do you do when what you really want to do is to go shoot your airguns?I’d ask Tommyboy that question. ;D
-W
So, other folks in places where it gets really cold and snowy in the Winter, what do you do when what you really want to do is to go shoot your airguns?I’d ask Tommyboy that question. ;D
-W
Well the wind finally dropped so I grabbed the .177 cal Crosman Fire/Prowler hybrid and set up at the 20 yard range. I had a stack of pellet tins to try. 8gr Umarex hollow points, 7.4gr Crosman pointed pellets and Destroyers, some 10.4gr Gamos, 10.5gr Piranhas, 8.64gr H&N FTT, and some older Spanish made Winchester domes of dubious weight. Of course the FTTs won with a 3/8" three hole group. The Winnies were next at about a half inch (tied with the already tested CPHPs). Then surprisingly the Gamos came in at about 5'8". The light pellets were all over the paper and so were the Piranhas and the Umarex hollow points. This confirmed that FTTs are the best hunting pellet for this gun but I sure wish I could find some more of these Winnies.
So, other folks in places where it gets really cold and snowy in the Winter, what do you do when what you really want to do is to go shoot your airguns?
-W
These aren’t the good old Winchester’s with the yellow printing on the tin. They are the newer Spanish made domes. TS here isn’t selling them anymore and I haven’t seen any at the sites I normally order from. They are approximately comparable to CPHP for group size and less likely to throw flyers in this gun. Thanks for the offer but H&N FTTs by far the best pellet for it. Save those Winnie’s for something that shoots them closer than 1/2”-5/8” at 20 yards.Well the wind finally dropped so I grabbed the .177 cal Crosman Fire/Prowler hybrid and set up at the 20 yard range. I had a stack of pellet tins to try. 8gr Umarex hollow points, 7.4gr Crosman pointed pellets and Destroyers, some 10.4gr Gamos, 10.5gr Piranhas, 8.64gr H&N FTT, and some older Spanish made Winchester domes of dubious weight. Of course the FTTs won with a 3/8" three hole group. The Winnies were next at about a half inch (tied with the already tested CPHPs). Then surprisingly the Gamos came in at about 5'8". The light pellets were all over the paper and so were the Piranhas and the Umarex hollow points. This confirmed that FTTs are the best hunting pellet for this gun but I sure wish I could find some more of these Winnies.
I believe all the original Winnie domes were replaced with those ~7.5gr Spanish made counterparts. Currently $6.99 per tin on the amazon. Some Tractor Supply stores also (use to) carry Daisy/Winchester pellets and may be worth a look. Pyramyd also has them, plus their pellet deal when ordering 4 tins (or sets of 4). If you're in a pinch shoot me a PM, I think I may have some in "inventory" that can be sent your way.
It's a different cold down here in Lower Alabama than it was up north in the Lake Erie shoreline of Ohio. It's a dry cold up there that burns your skin. It's a wet cold down here and it gets to your bones. When it gets cold like that I have a few options. My favorite is to build a fire. But I also have a propane wall unit in the Red Shed that feeds off of our main propane tank. I can crank the heat and shoot out the roll up door or the window. But most of the time I can get by with just another layer of clothing.
These aren’t the good old Winchester’s with the yellow printing on the tin. They are the newer Spanish made domes. TS here isn’t selling them anymore and I haven’t seen any at the sites I normally order from. They are approximately comparable to CPHP for group size and less likely to throw flyers in this gun. Thanks for the offer but H&N FTTs by far the best pellet for it. Save those Winnie’s for something that shoots them closer than 1/2”-5/8” at 20 yards.
So, other folks in places where it gets really cold and snowy in the Winter, what do you do when what you really want to do is to go shoot your airguns?Bundle up!
-W
I’d ask Tommyboy that question. ;D
I have winter mitts which quickly converts into fingerless gloves.
As long as the wind cooperates, the cold is usually a non factor. I prefer the cold season over the hot season because I can't stand humidity and biting bugs.
1. Saturday - A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
2. Saturday Night - A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
3. Sunday - A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Hoping to be able to install the 720 power plenum/block into my MK2 impact but you know the old saying, the best laid plans of mice and men often go astray. lol
Just a FYI Bill and others, the BBs and other metals float to the top and skim off easy when reclaiming range lead.I thought that might be the case but I wanted to test that theory with one or 2 before I started shooting several into my trap.
So easy even a relocated redneck Yankee could do it...
Yeah, I think it's worth a good paint job. That may be a good inside the Red Shed lean to job on a cold day like today.So easy even a relocated redneck Yankee could do it...
That turned out real nice, Bill! Not too busy, not too shabby! I like it! 8)
So easy even a relocated redneck Yankee could do it...Looks great, Bill!
gave the uragan 2 a new bolt handle 8)Cool stock and lever handle, Chris!
gave the uragan 2 a new bolt handle 8)Cool stock and lever handle, Chris!
Bona-fide zombigeddon gun!
Continued organizing and setting up for a shooting visit from another member on Wednesday.Spiffing up for Paul or the GK1 ;)
Both I reckon. ;DContinued organizing and setting up for a shooting visit from another member on Wednesday.Spiffing up for Paul or the GK1 ;)
Well, I guess I'm going to have to take it apart as the cart leaked down to zero overnight .
Very dreary day here. I just couldn't get motivated to shoot or tinker airguns.
My mine is focused firearms currently and on the upcoming deer season.
Very dreary day here. I just couldn't get motivated to shoot or tinker airguns.Overcast with rain forecast. Against memsahib's better judgement I packed my 35 pounds of toys into the woods around 1130. Yes Grandpa overslept :-). Spent the day untill sunset and true to Georgia I was sweating in the coverall by 3p. Went back to the vehicle and swapped to my rain-resistant camo shirt/jacket and with my Blaze Orange watch-cap I was just right. Total of about 1.75 miles sat on the ground twice and in the stand twice. Mid day I decided to walk up the creek bed I had seen a deer walk down previously. I made it to a thicket and against my better judgement took the parallel roadbed to the most upstream crossing....within 50 paces going back down stream on the opposite parallel roadbed I spooked a Whitetail......would have snuck up on her with her sent blowing towards me if I had just stayed in the stream bed....curses foiled again....Thought about the MSR again.....
My mine is focused firearms currently and on the upcoming deer season.
Did you get the 347?The 2200 Magnum. The one Crosman I never wanted as a kid. After I got the 362 I knew I had to get a 2200 to compare to the 1400 and the 362. I hated the 2200 when it replaced the 1400 in the 70's. I thought the plastic stock looked awful cheesy. Modern synthetic stocks have changed my mind though. Now I kinda like the looks of the gun. I knew if I bought one it would have to be the Chromed receiver 2200 Magnum. I've been waiting for a nice one to pop up. ;D
Ah yes, the silver one. I have a black on black one.Did you get the 347?The 2200 Magnum. The one Crosman I never wanted as a kid. After I got the 362 I knew I had to get a 2200 to compare to the 1400 and the 362. I hated the 2200 when it replaced the 1400 in the 70's. I thought the plastic stock looked awful cheesy. Modern synthetic stocks have changed my mind though. Now I kinda like the looks of the gun. I knew if I bought one it would have to be the Chromed receiver 2200 Magnum. I've been waiting for a nice one to pop up. ;D
Emptied out my pellet trap. It's just a cardboard box filled with more cardboard but it's more than adequate for the low power stuff I shoot indoors. I save the pellets and give them to guys who cast their own projectiles.They melt down real easy in an old metal pan on a fire and you can pour them into muffin pan pucks. Easier to handle and stack. Just another air gun related thing I enjoy doing.
Ah yes, the silver one. I have a black on black one.Did you get the 347?The 2200 Magnum. The one Crosman I never wanted as a kid. After I got the 362 I knew I had to get a 2200 to compare to the 1400 and the 362. I hated the 2200 when it replaced the 1400 in the 70's. I thought the plastic stock looked awful cheesy. Modern synthetic stocks have changed my mind though. Now I kinda like the looks of the gun. I knew if I bought one it would have to be the Chromed receiver 2200 Magnum. I've been waiting for a nice one to pop up. ;D
I thought only the chromed receivers were marked Magnum? Sorry, not very knowledgeable about the 2200 because I ignored them for so long.Ah yes, the silver one. I have a black on black one.Did you get the 347?The 2200 Magnum. The one Crosman I never wanted as a kid. After I got the 362 I knew I had to get a 2200 to compare to the 1400 and the 362. I hated the 2200 when it replaced the 1400 in the 70's. I thought the plastic stock looked awful cheesy. Modern synthetic stocks have changed my mind though. Now I kinda like the looks of the gun. I knew if I bought one it would have to be the Chromed receiver 2200 Magnum. I've been waiting for a nice one to pop up. ;D
Does yours have the white pin-striping design on the receiver?
Had a 2200 "Magnum" until about 2009. Don't forget to include the Magnum when speaking of the 2200, even if just a sales gimmick ::) ;D
I thought only the chromed receivers were marked Magnum? Sorry, not very knowledgeable about the 2200 because I ignored them for so long.Ah yes, the silver one. I have a black on black one.Did you get the 347?The 2200 Magnum. The one Crosman I never wanted as a kid. After I got the 362 I knew I had to get a 2200 to compare to the 1400 and the 362. I hated the 2200 when it replaced the 1400 in the 70's. I thought the plastic stock looked awful cheesy. Modern synthetic stocks have changed my mind though. Now I kinda like the looks of the gun. I knew if I bought one it would have to be the Chromed receiver 2200 Magnum. I've been waiting for a nice one to pop up. ;D
Does yours have the white pin-striping design on the receiver?
Had a 2200 "Magnum" until about 2009. Don't forget to include the Magnum when speaking of the 2200, even if just a sales gimmick ::) ;D
I got up at 5:30 a.m. so I could drive about sixty miles to get to a favorite WMA before dawn. Hunted for about three hours but saw only one squirrel which I couldn’t even get a bead on. On the positive side I did collect several pounds of wild mushrooms which I guess you could call “airgun related.”Is that frost I see in the shadows on the other side?
Early morning on the lower Ochlockonee. ( pronounced O’clock O knee)
Just a white sand bluff. It was in the high seventies this morning and the mosquitos were out.I got up at 5:30 a.m. so I could drive about sixty miles to get to a favorite WMA before dawn. Hunted for about three hours but saw only one squirrel which I couldn’t even get a bead on. On the positive side I did collect several pounds of wild mushrooms which I guess you could call “airgun related.”Is that frost I see in the shadows on the other side?
Early morning on the lower Ochlockonee. ( pronounced O’clock O knee)
I got up at 5:30 a.m. so I could drive about sixty miles to get to a favorite WMA before dawn. Hunted for about three hours but saw only one squirrel which I couldn’t even get a bead on. On the positive side I did collect several pounds of wild mushrooms which I guess you could call “airgun related.”Got started after laundry around 130p. Stomped around USACOE Hunting Area with Notos, Crossbow and Tree Stand. Recovered a camera that couldn't transmit even15' up....In the stand I was taunted by squirrels at 35+ yards....wishing for Thick Girl (30cal). I bumped three yearlings on the way in and sat by a tree at dusk listening to a noisy large squirrel 20 yards through some brush. When I stood up it turned out to be a rather small fawn..who ran to the private farmette once she saw me.....
Early morning on the lower Ochlockonee. ( pronounced O’clock O knee)
Yes, mine has the white pin striping.Ah yes, the silver one. I have a black on black one.Did you get the 347?The 2200 Magnum. The one Crosman I never wanted as a kid. After I got the 362 I knew I had to get a 2200 to compare to the 1400 and the 362. I hated the 2200 when it replaced the 1400 in the 70's. I thought the plastic stock looked awful cheesy. Modern synthetic stocks have changed my mind though. Now I kinda like the looks of the gun. I knew if I bought one it would have to be the Chromed receiver 2200 Magnum. I've been waiting for a nice one to pop up. ;D
Does yours have the white pin-striping design on the receiver?
Had a 2200 "Magnum" until about 2009. Don't forget to include the Magnum when speaking of the 2200, even if just a sales gimmick ::) ;D
I rearranged some gun case / rifle combo's to accommodate another type I recently scoped and zero'ed. Now I need to relabel them.Bird stamp ??? sending birds by mail ??? lol
Went to the local sports store and got my small game hunting licence with bird stamp.
I have the old Beeman R-10 and a tin of .20's laid out for later on today. ;)
HA!Sounds like it could be fun. Have a great and safe hunt Scott! 🎯🦃
Got invited to a "Black Friday" pheasant hunt. Hardly ever hunt off my own property so had to get all legal and stuff.
Re placed a one piece mount on my Artemis M15 with a riser 11mm to weaver adapter and low weaver rings, now my multi shot mag fits under the scope. I finished with a 10m sight in with ease then checked crony numbers since receiving it the reg has settled in nicely ES down to 5 from 10.
Next up was going to be putting a 2moa red dot on the GK1 but I soon was informed it was game time , a game well worth watching 8)
Enjoy the meal Carter. Betty Lou is in the kitchen now preparing leftovers of yesterday's meal.The memsahib and I agree. We look forward to leftover turkey sandwiches with lots of mustard!
It's funny but some things taste even better the next day.
I checked the zero of Stubby (my other favorite 1400) with the 17.6gr. Norma GIFT. I’m taking it hunting tomorrow.I am eyeballing brown vans like a kid on Christmas eve awaiting my UTG dot-sight for my Stubby. The WGS Ring and the cheapo laser dot did not work out. It will be a lot better going up and down a climbing stand with Harley on my hip....
If I'm going to get sick, this is the time of year I typically do. I don't see any reason to buy those lottery tickets. The weather is supposed to greatly improve in the next couple days.Yessir, I skipped the after work sitting in a tree stand tonight and put on my coveralls to plink on the backyard range and duck inside as needed for warmth. Plan to be back in the woods Wednesday night...
I received a 40+ year old airgun in the mail today. Tested it with just the Iron sights. It impressed me enough to slap my utility 4X scope on it. That impressed me enough to take it on a walk around my permission this afternoon. Tomorrow I’ll mount a better scope and do some chronograph testing.
I bought the Crosman 2200 that Mike Baker had advertised in the classifieds. It's a nice minty example and more accurate than I expected.I received a 40+ year old airgun in the mail today. Tested it with just the Iron sights. It impressed me enough to slap my utility 4X scope on it. That impressed me enough to take it on a walk around my permission this afternoon. Tomorrow I’ll mount a better scope and do some chronograph testing.
What make and model airgun?
Inquiring minds want to know.
-W
I bought the Crosman 2200 that Mike Baker had advertised in the classifieds. It's a nice minty example and more accurate than I expected.I received a 40+ year old airgun in the mail today. Tested it with just the Iron sights. It impressed me enough to slap my utility 4X scope on it. That impressed me enough to take it on a walk around my permission this afternoon. Tomorrow I’ll mount a better scope and do some chronograph testing.
What make and model airgun?
Inquiring minds want to know.
-W
Yes it is, especially with the silver receiver. I have the more common black with the white detailing version.I bought the Crosman 2200 that Mike Baker had advertised in the classifieds. It's a nice minty example and more accurate than I expected.I received a 40+ year old airgun in the mail today. Tested it with just the Iron sights. It impressed me enough to slap my utility 4X scope on it. That impressed me enough to take it on a walk around my permission this afternoon. Tomorrow I’ll mount a better scope and do some chronograph testing.
What make and model airgun?
Yes it is, especially with the silver receiver. I have the more common black with the white detailing version.
Inquiring minds want to know.
-W
Nice! A true classic!
-W
Installed the breech o ring on the Hercules yesterday, big improvement in the groups. Need to cast some more slugs for it. Doesn't take long to go through a 100 rds with this gun. Just finished airing up the guns and tank, kind of waiting for it to warm up some.Hahaha yes big bore sure makes the pellet tin count small. I basically ordered a tin of 500 Mr Hollowpoint slugs to get me going when I bought my .510 Piledriver.
Installed the breech o ring on the Hercules yesterday, big improvement in the groups. Need to cast some more slugs for it. Doesn't take long to go through a 100 rds with this gun. Just finished airing up the guns and tank, kind of waiting for it to warm up some.Hahaha yes big bore sure makes the pellet tin count small. I basically ordered a tin of 500 Mr Hollowpoint slugs to get me going when I bought my .510 Piledriver.
Heavy tin of pellets when the pc count goes up ;)
Happy Hunting!!!
John, you know what decided between the .177 and .22 for me on the MK2? It was the fact that I already had 2 CARM mags in .177. Those CARM mags are like a game changer with SPA guns.
Banged my head against the wall on this Jet Project, think it will hold zero now, if not I will be doing some major changes to the rail system. It aint no Notos LOL.I like it's shorter version. I think if I had it I would use a shorter tank and find shorter muzzle break to finish it off even with the tank.
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" I like it's shorter version. I think if I had it I would use a shorter tank and find shorter muzzle break to finish it off even with the tank."Yeah, I can see that now.
I may have a Hatsan air stripper that would fill the gap :-\ But between the bottle and the scope it is hard to get my hand in front of the muzzle, and the bottle makes a nice hamster.
Gathered up a bunch of left over crosman project parts, threw them in a box, shook it up and opened it up to find a 2240 8-shot mag fed pistol. Getting 400fps all stock except the barrel which is only 6 inches.Looks to be some nice parts to work with :)
Gathered up a bunch of left over crosman project parts, threw them in a box, shook it up and opened it up to find a 2240 8-shot mag fed pistol. Getting 400fps all stock except the barrel which is only 6 inches.Nice looking project AG sir.
Thank you. But don’t look too close. That’s an eBay breech by the guy that does the safpacs. One of his early ones that required a little tweaking. And the shroud is a piece of aluminum mop handle with a plastic central barrel support and end caps. There are no baffles and it hasn’t moved but I may add a grub screw as a precaution.So a patina whoopdee AG....I love it!
Just took my sentry -9 completely apart. Going to see if I can get it to shoot a little faster. Mike did the tune on it but couldn't open up the exhaust port more than 3/16 due to the valve seat being real close to the port. I'm going to try and widen it to get a little more flow. I wonder if one of those balance valves from coran would fit? The original valve looks like a copy of the valve in the 13xx pistol. I don't think it's right for anything larger than the.22. I'm thinking of widening the port as it can't be drilled larger.I was wrong on the port size. It's 3.5 mm and I'm going to try and open it up to 5/32. I may drill it to within.100 then just file it wider where it enters the valve.
Well, I chicken 🐔 out and all I did was sand the plastic piece down a little. Man is the gage hole piece a pita to get lined up.luckly I was able to blow it back out to line it up right. Already had made something to tighten up the screw in the back of the valve. Doubt I increased the power at all but who knows, maybe a fps or 2. Everything in the pressure tube reminds me of a crosman setup.Just took my sentry -9 completely apart. Going to see if I can get it to shoot a little faster. Mike did the tune on it but couldn't open up the exhaust port more than 3/16 due to the valve seat being real close to the port. I'm going to try and widen it to get a little more flow. I wonder if one of those balance valves from coran would fit? The original valve looks like a copy of the valve in the 13xx pistol. I don't think it's right for anything larger than the.22. I'm thinking of widening the port as it can't be drilled larger.I was wrong on the port size. It's 3.5 mm and I'm going to try and open it up to 5/32. I may drill it to within.100 then just file it wider where it enters the valve.
I decided to go ahead and dye the holster, and I'm glad I did.
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Thank you.I decided to go ahead and dye the holster, and I'm glad I did.
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WOW David,
That turned out NICE!
I agree, that shows more skill/talent than you give yourself credit for.I understand that there are people who might not be able to do as good of a job as me or know how to make such things at all, but then I also know the mistakes I made which might not show up on camera or be noticed by somebody who doesn't work with leather.
Will miracles never Cease! I put the sentry completely back together and I can't hear any air leaking!😁 I'll give it overnight to see if the pressure drops at all. If it doesn't I'll be amazed as it leaked a little before I took it apart.🤞🤞No leaks overnight!!🎇🎇 I didn't change any Orings and really didn't clean anything either so it's a mystery why it's holding now.
One thing for sure... I would have some bloody fingers if I tried. :( :-[There was a drop of blood or two on the holster by the time I was done.
I pondered the purchase of a Daisy 880 and/or a Daisy 901.
I also attempted to hunt squirrels with my Air Force Escape UL .20 but between not having the right scope on it for woods hunting , and wearing Storm Trooper Gloves I missed them all ::)Welcome do a day in my AG life...lol with you. Good hunting sir.
I punched some holes in paper and killed a couple of coke cans with the P17.
Ron
I pay $1.99 a month for 100gb and keep an eye on it. I had to set my devices not to auto send pictures to it. I do it manually. I also noticed that some files were duplicating themselves and doubling the space used.Doubled up files is what bit me like cant AI see the similarities ??? LOL
I have a spare 500gb sata drive from a broken security cam system. I may install that in my desktop pc and set up a home network so all my devices can share it. Then I'll drop that cloud before Microshaft bites me in the butt.
I have the main router and to other routers linked and set up as access points so I can access from virtually anywhere on the property. I do have it firewalled so only I can get to it.
I sent some pellets down range thru my new Cometa Fenix 400 Premier Star
I AM impressed by this rifle!
I sent some pellets down range thru my new Cometa Fenix 400 Premier Star
I AM impressed by this rifle!
Good to hear. Looking forward to trying one Christmas Day. Avator and back-roads I do the same. I have a notebook with stock screw settings for springers, fill pressure for PCPs, preferred pellets, etc. Chrono data dumped to spreadsheet so I know if a gun isn’t up to snuff. Spreadsheet on the cloud for easy access. Beginning to think all we AG folks have issues LOL.
Nothing today but I will be doing some casting tomorrow I hope. I only have a couple of. 25 cast pellets left so I need to do a run plus some more. 22 cal slugs. I've found my impact likes the noe but 30 grain slugs. I need to cast up a bunch of bothOf course it was sunny yesterday but overcast today. Need to see if the battery voltage comes up enough so I can start casting.
I put the peep sight on the 853 and tried a peep sight for the first time.
I could barely see the 10m target and enhanced the bullseye with a sharpie a little.
I like it over the notch and blade sight.
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Ron
I put the peep sight on the 853 and tried a peep sight for the first time.
I could barely see the 10m target and enhanced the bullseye with a sharpie a little.
I like it over the notch and blade sight.
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Ron
Very nice. Your 853 didn't come with a peep sight?
I also sorted pellets. I have a set of shelves in the Red Shed that had become a catch all. I cleaned off 3 shelves of it and sorted the tins of pellets that were strewn around on the shooting benches by caliber and put them on the shelves. I have another 50 or more tins on shelves in the utility room. I'll gather those and sort them onto the Red Shed shelves too. I have more open tins that live on the various gun racks and cabinets in the house. They belong to the guns on those racks and cabinets respectively. This set of shelves is located right next to the shooting window bench and will be handy to access.It's called multi tasking which should be defind as never getting any one thing completed.😁 I started out wanting to cast some .25 pellets then ended up having to drive into town and check the mail for my wife's meds. Came back home and decided it's to windy to do any casting so moved my attention to my ATK406 dirt bike. Was going to put gas into it and start it for the first time in 4 years but found the fuel line was too short? So really the only thing I finished out of the 3 things was getting the mail and also filled some dog water jugs. Maybe, maybe I'll get to finish the first 2 things I started yesterday? 🤔😂🤣😂 I have a bunch of .25 pellets already but not my cast ones which seem to be more accurate out of my sentry.
One of the things that was on the shelf was the OrcAir 12/110v compact compressor. I returned that to it's bag and it will go back in the truck where it belongs.
Next on the list will be to bring several guns back in the house that have gathered in the insulated gun cabinet in the Red Shed.
I have a plastic milk crate and a pile of file folders. I plan on printing out a mess of targets and sorting them into folders and organize them in the milk crate. Tomorrow is bulk grocery day in the big city. I need to pick up black printer ink and card stock at Walmart.
Then I can get busy organizing work benches and putting tools away.
I just have a boatload of stuff I can do in the Red Shed with the heat on when it's too cold and wet out. I can crank up the jams or stream Carbon TV on the flat screen. I have a coffee maker for hot coffee and a fridge for cold drinks.
I can spent several full days in there and not run out of things to do. The problem is my short attention span. I often find something that sends me off in a complete different direction. :o That's why the cleaning and organizing project NEVER gets completed.
I also sorted pellets. I have a set of shelves in the Red Shed that had become a catch all. I cleaned off 3 shelves of it and sorted the tins of pellets that were strewn around on the shooting benches by caliber and put them on the shelves. I have another 50 or more tins on shelves in the utility room. I'll gather those and sort them onto the Red Shed shelves too. I have more open tins that live on the various gun racks and cabinets in the house. They belong to the guns on those racks and cabinets respectively. This set of shelves is located right next to the shooting window bench and will be handy to access.
One of the things that was on the shelf was the OrcAir 12/110v compact compressor. I returned that to it's bag and it will go back in the truck where it belongs.
Next on the list will be to bring several guns back in the house that have gathered in the insulated gun cabinet in the Red Shed.
I have a plastic milk crate and a pile of file folders. I plan on printing out a mess of targets and sorting them into folders and organize them in the milk crate. Tomorrow is bulk grocery day in the big city. I need to pick up black printer ink and card stock at Walmart.
Then I can get busy organizing work benches and putting tools away.
I just have a boatload of stuff I can do in the Red Shed with the heat on when it's too cold and wet out. I can crank up the jams or stream Carbon TV on the flat screen. I have a coffee maker for hot coffee and a fridge for cold drinks.
I can spent several full days in there and not run out of things to do. The problem is my short attention span. I often find something that sends me off in a complete different direction. :o That's why the cleaning and organizing project NEVER gets completed.
I am cooking a couple of squirrels that I harvested a couple weeks ago.Happy Hunting! That pan looks delicious!
Hummm, the freezer is getting a little low. Tomorrow, I will probably go to the woods and try to replenish the freezer.
Ronfiveo glad to see you trying that peep out. Great option for “experienced” eyes. If you’re wearing progressive lenses try looking through the distance portion. That works best for me.
Ronfiveo glad to see you trying that peep out. Great option for “experienced” eyes. If you’re wearing progressive lenses try looking through the distance portion. That works best for me.
It's kinda weird. I actually have about 3 levels of sight. I need glasses to read and see some computer screens.
I am sighted to about 10', but after that it gets a little blurry, but not to the extent that I need corrective lenses to drive.
So, peeps and scopes are confusing. Sometimes it helps to wear my readers for peeps, but not for scopes. And
sometimes it helps to wear them for scopes and not peeps.
Reflex sights don't need any glasses but what I'm aiming at is fuzzy, so a perfectly clear dot is aiming at a fuzzy bullseye.
like I said it's weird.
I saw this one thing that attached to readers as a sight aid for shooting, but I doubt to their effectiveness.
Ron
ADD ON EDIT:
I actually found the Lymon EyePal aid. Basically it's a peep sight that sticks on your glasses.
I think it would help with notch and blade, but it doesn't work for peep sights.
https://www.amazon.com/Lyman-3112000-Eyepal-Rifle-Kit/dp/B01D1AJZ56/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8
Ever part with something that you determined you were'nt using it enough, and a few months down the road, you're kicking yourself, wishing you had it back? Missing it...
Well I got Christmas early this morning.
Crosman 2240 and a 14.6" barrel, to make my carbine again.
This year we're opening a present each morn (ourselves) because there may be a crowd over the weekend.
Sometimes I swap back and forth from the awesome scope to a Red Dot.
It's all good.
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Charles, squirrels cooked that way is my son's favorite squirrel dish. And it is very quick and easy to prepare. Four ingredients are all dumped in the pot at the same time. The cooking time depends on the age of the squirrels. These two Grays were young and tender. They were falling apart in about an hour and 15 minutes.BabyGirl eyeballs me every time I come back from the woods empty handed...lol She was hooked on the first stew...she hasn't tasted the southern fried yet....
Half went to my son's house earlier this afternoon. The other half is my dinner tomorrow.
Thanks for the compliment.
I drilled holes in wood to stabilize the Crosman spinner trio. Unlike Avator, I didn’t have a big block of wood on hand, but two scrap pieces approx. 10” x 3” x 1/2” should work. They also allow changing the angle of the “ski feet”. I’ll test it on the next decent weather day.That should work just fine. I just have a habit of over doing things.
I did get a few shots off yesterday, with my DF Mk2 and C2023… but I also painted a few targets, before the rain came.I like the milk crate idea.
I did get a few shots off yesterday, with my DF Mk2 and C2023… but I also painted a few targets, before the rain came.I like the milk crate idea.
I have a few. I set them out by the back stops to store empty beverage cans before and after being shot so they don't fill up with water when it rains. On trash day I drive around with the yard trailer on the wheeler and collect the spent cans rates to dump them in the large trash can.I did get a few shots off yesterday, with my DF Mk2 and C2023… but I also painted a few targets, before the rain came.I like the milk crate idea.
I’ve got a bunch of them, an old customer we had used to throw them away. I wasn’t ashamed to pull them out of the dumpster when I’d find them. I thought they were the ones that were nuts. I like your hunk-a-wood idea. I pretty much just use the milk crates for support or carrying stuff, or for painting stuff on, like targets. Occasionally, we might shoot cans off of them at a good distance. But if a pellet or BB hits the plastic crate, they will bounce back, or bounce somewhere.
Quote:little green army men for " Putin Shootin' "Yeah, we also have the balloons for the Chinese weather balloon shooting game. ;)
Love it! We have a Ukrainian refugee woman living with us and I will have to tell her that.
I will try to get some shots off today, but we are busy getting ready for a holiday family trip.
A couple other GTA members have mentioned wood stocks for Daisy and Crosman pumpers.
That got me sorting thru my wood stock inventory.
What a mess.........a GOOD mess that is.
So, I took one Crosman 622 stock that was in bad need of refinishing.
This has not been my strong suit.....
i stripped off Crosman's opaque finish and found a really beautiful piece of wood.......
Not wanting to mess up its medium color, I decided to apply Tru Pil to it without staining.
I think it's gonna be pretty.....
Ended up putting the Bushnell Red Dot on the 2240 carbine to try...
We went down to the barn and pulled the last 4 x 4 hunk of peg board off the wall and brought it to the house. I measured to cut it into 2 x 2 pieces. Then I took a 4" diameter hardwood log and cut it into 1 1/2" discs.
The plan is to arrange the discs into a clock like pattern and screw them to the peg board from the back.
We buy bags of 3" party balloons at the dollar store. We'll hang the board on a large tree trunk and pin the balloon to the discs with push pins. We only fill the balloons to about 2" diameters.
This will be one of the 10m off hand BB gun games for tomorrow.
Oh BTW... I have plans for the rest of the peg board. I have wall space in the Red Shed to hang tools.
So, I took one Crosman 622 stock that was in bad need of refinishing.
This has not been my strong suit.....
i stripped off Crosman's opaque finish and found a really beautiful piece of wood.......
Not wanting to mess up its medium color, I decided to apply Tru Pil to it without staining.
I think it's gonna be pretty.....
Ended up putting the Bushnell Red Dot on the 2240 carbine to try...
Not happening! UTG kicks Bushnell Red dots butt!
Ended up putting the Bushnell Red Dot on the 2240 carbine to try...
Not happening! UTG kicks Bushnell Red dots butt!
Reflex or tube? My Hawke 20 mm RD is now on Kim’s 2240 carbine and I miss it. Her gun actually has a couple of your old parts on it.
Ronno6, excellent job on those stocks.
The one on the left is just beautiful.
Ron
I absolutely love commercial milk crates! You know, the ones that are labeled with legal action threats if found in unlawful possesion.
At 5'6", I find it invaluable as a strong and durable yet lightweight "step stool". Also, makes a good tote and a great 20lb propane tank base for when transporting via a car.
I hear Santa had custom wrap on his sleigh, says not a spy sleigh ???Quote:little green army men for " Putin Shootin' "Yeah, we also have the balloons for the Chinese weather balloon shooting game. ;)
Love it! We have a Ukrainian refugee woman living with us and I will have to tell her that.
I will try to get some shots off today, but we are busy getting ready for a holiday family trip.
We went down to the barn and pulled the last 4 x 4 hunk of peg board off the wall and brought it to the house. I measured to cut it into 2 x 2 pieces. Then I took a 4" diameter hardwood log and cut it into 1 1/2" discs.OK I had a few but got this idea of shooting balloon animals :)
The plan is to arrange the discs into a clock like pattern and screw them to the peg board from the back.
We buy bags of 3" party balloons at the dollar store. We'll hang the board on a large tree trunk and pin the balloon to the discs with push pins. We only fill the balloons to about 2" diameters.
This will be one of the 10m off hand BB gun games for tomorrow.
Oh BTW... I have plans for the rest of the peg board. I have wall space in the Red Shed to hang tools.
I have 3 red ones under a light tree at work to act as gifts under the tree, also use them as stackable shelving stepstool, grab n go project tool kit, target holder apple picker acumaltor baskets...I absolutely love commercial milk crates! You know, the ones that are labeled with legal action threats if found in unlawful possesion.
At 5'6", I find it invaluable as a strong and durable yet lightweight "step stool". Also, makes a good tote and a great 20lb propane tank base for when transporting via a car.
I buy fake milk crates from Big R, a farm and ranch supply store. They have a rectangular one that is nice because it provides a choice of height, depending which side the crate sits on the ground. These also make decent light-duty shelves when stacked with the open end forward. That’s how I store pellets, targets, and other goodies.
Went out to the Red Shed and turned the lights on. Fired up the propane bottle heater on just to knock the chill off. Then I cleaned off and organized the shooting bench and set it up for some 2 person shooting. Next is to cut the board and attach the wood discs for the balloons for BB gun shooting.Try a lower fill pressure in the balloons ??? 4500 may be a bit too much :) wonder if some would hold water just enough to take up the slack in the rubber ???
I tried to blow up some balloons but we've had them for several years and they ain't no good so now I gotta wait for the dollar store to open so I can go get some new ones.
Yeah, they tend to dry out if not used in a few years. :oWent out to the Red Shed and turned the lights on. Fired up the propane bottle heater on just to knock the chill off. Then I cleaned off and organized the shooting bench and set it up for some 2 person shooting. Next is to cut the board and attach the wood discs for the balloons for BB gun shooting.Try a lower fill pressure in the balloons ??? 4500 may be a bit too much :) wonder if some would hold water just enough to take up the slack in the rubber ???
I tried to blow up some balloons but we've had them for several years and they ain't no good so now I gotta wait for the dollar store to open so I can go get some new ones.
Reminds me I have some balloons that should get used or they will be like the one in my wallet ;)
Spent the past 40 minutes blowing up a kitchen trash bag full of 3" balloons. A little light headed now but I'll be alright. Betty Lou's turn.
Great idea, Jshooter71.
Ron
Great idea John... I may have to rethink my 30# hunk of wood.
Ya wanna know what's really ironic? I have that target mounted to the boat anchor hunk of wood sitting on top of a milk crate.. :o
Oh well, at least I got a nice handle on the wood so I can move it from one place to another easily once I remove the target from it.
Yeah, if nothing else, it is solid. And I'm pretty sure that wood would stand up to ill placed shots... even with a 22lr that the target was designed for.Great idea John... I may have to rethink my 30# hunk of wood.
Ya wanna know what's really ironic? I have that target mounted to the boat anchor hunk of wood sitting on top of a milk crate.. :o
Oh well, at least I got a nice handle on the wood so I can move it from one place to another easily once I remove the target from it.
It feels pretty secure for airguns, but I really like your hunk a wood base, too.
Yeah, if nothing else, it is solid. And I'm pretty sure that wood would stand up to ill placed shots... even with a 22lr that the target was designed for.Great idea John... I may have to rethink my 30# hunk of wood.
Ya wanna know what's really ironic? I have that target mounted to the boat anchor hunk of wood sitting on top of a milk crate.. :o
Oh well, at least I got a nice handle on the wood so I can move it from one place to another easily once I remove the target from it.
It feels pretty secure for airguns, but I really like your hunk a wood base, too.
after the test run I did notice chunks of lead splatter embedded in the plank, now I'm thinking about mounting one in a trap of sorts to catch the fragments.Yeah, if nothing else, it is solid. And I'm pretty sure that wood would stand up to ill placed shots... even with a 22lr that the target was designed for.Great idea John... I may have to rethink my 30# hunk of wood.
Ya wanna know what's really ironic? I have that target mounted to the boat anchor hunk of wood sitting on top of a milk crate.. :o
Oh well, at least I got a nice handle on the wood so I can move it from one place to another easily once I remove the target from it.
It feels pretty secure for airguns, but I really like your hunk a wood base, too.
Took the Element scope off my pp700sa installed a 2 moa shake awake, did the scope shuffle and put the Element on my p17 ssp sniper rifle as the 3-9 x32Optimus was not cutting it. Sighted both in and plinked the am away. SWMBO got a new TV in the bedroom, so I hooked the old one up in the basement range, with a mini digital antenna, and now have 27 channels to watch while shooting/ tinkering. 'Topped off my 2l bottle, should be good on air for the week.Any way to hook a ROKU to it?
Yea have it in the living room, I rather get a chance to watch the locals vs crime scene shows 24 -7 LOLTook the Element scope off my pp700sa installed a 2 moa shake awake, did the scope shuffle and put the Element on my p17 ssp sniper rifle as the 3-9 x32Optimus was not cutting it. Sighted both in and plinked the am away. SWMBO got a new TV in the bedroom, so I hooked the old one up in the basement range, with a mini digital antenna, and now have 27 channels to watch while shooting/ tinkering. 'Topped off my 2l bottle, should be good on air for the week.Any way to hook a ROKU to it?
Several free outdoor and hunting type streaming channels such as Carbon TV.Yea have it in the living room, I rather get a chance to watch the locals vs crime scene shows 24 -7 LOLTook the Element scope off my pp700sa installed a 2 moa shake awake, did the scope shuffle and put the Element on my p17 ssp sniper rifle as the 3-9 x32Optimus was not cutting it. Sighted both in and plinked the am away. SWMBO got a new TV in the bedroom, so I hooked the old one up in the basement range, with a mini digital antenna, and now have 27 channels to watch while shooting/ tinkering. 'Topped off my 2l bottle, should be good on air for the week.Any way to hook a ROKU to it?
You could build a temp wall of 2" insulation board with a shooting window in it. Make it just tall enough to be taller than the top of the window. The window would be the right height for your seated position. Open the garage door, slide the wall in and close the door down to it.
I have a cheap printer/copier/scanner I picked up a Walmart a few years ago when they were blowing them off a pallet for $19. I can put 10 or 12 sheets of card stock in the tray and they feed with no issues.
Without getting up and going to the computer to verify I want to say it's a Canon Pixma MG2522. I remember that from ordering ink online a few times.
I'd have to look but I'm pretty sure mine is card stock.
Oh no... I didn't take it that way.I'd have to look but I'm pretty sure mine is card stock.
I'm sure it is avator.
I didn't mean you being confused. I was talking about people in general. My self included :)
Ron
I opened up an early HW70 to find a broken sear. Looks to be stamped steel. Could that be welded and reshaped?
Dug out some of my best old "Pumpers" to shoot in the new class of the Casual Match here on GTA.
Silver Streak, Blue Streak, and 342... all with peep sights.
While the two 'Dans are minty... the wood on the old Benji always makes me smile!
Pumper generation altercation, old vs new ;)Dug out some of my best old "Pumpers" to shoot in the new class of the Casual Match here on GTA.
Silver Streak, Blue Streak, and 342... all with peep sights.
While the two 'Dans are minty... the wood on the old Benji always makes me smile!
I know I can look it up on my own (and I will), but the new class of the Casual Match, is it “pumper” class or a vintage class?
Pumper generation altercation, old vs new ;)Dug out some of my best old "Pumpers" to shoot in the new class of the Casual Match here on GTA.
Silver Streak, Blue Streak, and 342... all with peep sights.
While the two 'Dans are minty... the wood on the old Benji always makes me smile!
I know I can look it up on my own (and I will), but the new class of the Casual Match, is it “pumper” class or a vintage class?
https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=208131.0Pumper generation altercation, old vs new ;)Dug out some of my best old "Pumpers" to shoot in the new class of the Casual Match here on GTA.
Silver Streak, Blue Streak, and 342... all with peep sights.
While the two 'Dans are minty... the wood on the old Benji always makes me smile!
I know I can look it up on my own (and I will), but the new class of the Casual Match, is it “pumper” class or a vintage class?
Oh yeah! Got a link? I’m looking, but haven’t found it yet.
https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=208131.0Pumper generation altercation, old vs new ;)Dug out some of my best old "Pumpers" to shoot in the new class of the Casual Match here on GTA.
Silver Streak, Blue Streak, and 342... all with peep sights.
While the two 'Dans are minty... the wood on the old Benji always makes me smile!
I know I can look it up on my own (and I will), but the new class of the Casual Match, is it “pumper” class or a vintage class?
Oh yeah! Got a link? I’m looking, but haven’t found it yet.
I had reminded Scott when he posted the latest match to add pumpers, it may not be listed in match rules as of yet ???https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=208131.0Pumper generation altercation, old vs new ;)Dug out some of my best old "Pumpers" to shoot in the new class of the Casual Match here on GTA.
Silver Streak, Blue Streak, and 342... all with peep sights.
While the two 'Dans are minty... the wood on the old Benji always makes me smile!
I know I can look it up on my own (and I will), but the new class of the Casual Match, is it “pumper” class or a vintage class?
Oh yeah! Got a link? I’m looking, but haven’t found it yet.
Thanks James! But I’m confused… that link says the target scan due date is June 4th 2023… and from what I think I’m reading it still shows just PCP, jumper & pistol… in that regard pumpers would be in the PCP class. I was thinking of shooting my new pumpers in the “pumper” class. I’d get smoked in the PCP class.
I had reminded Scott when he posted the latest match to add pumpers, it may not be listed in match rules as of yet ???https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=208131.0Pumper generation altercation, old vs new ;)Dug out some of my best old "Pumpers" to shoot in the new class of the Casual Match here on GTA.
Silver Streak, Blue Streak, and 342... all with peep sights.
While the two 'Dans are minty... the wood on the old Benji always makes me smile!
I know I can look it up on my own (and I will), but the new class of the Casual Match, is it “pumper” class or a vintage class?
Oh yeah! Got a link? I’m looking, but haven’t found it yet.
Thanks James! But I’m confused… that link says the target scan due date is June 4th 2023… and from what I think I’m reading it still shows just PCP, jumper & pistol… in that regard pumpers would be in the PCP class. I was thinking of shooting my new pumpers in the “pumper” class. I’d get smoked in the PCP class.
John... just post your gun as a pumper. Scott just needs to upgrade the posting to add the class.
I promise guys.. I'm comin' as soon as I find the right gun.
Yerp... and I may have found the gun and pellet to keep from embarrassing myself too much . That's 3 shots in one hole. Just need to adjust the crosshairs. ;)I'm going to put myself out there in the PCP class with a $40 SSP, hope I don't fall flat on my face ;)
I go through this every so often but I’m seriously considering downsizing my airgun air-senal. Not that I have as many as so many others out there but I definitely have more than I “need”. Not sure how to prioritize what to keep and what to pass on. That’s all I’ve done airgun related today.Ditto Brett.
The off season casual match #3 is where I added "Pumper Class" ;)
https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=211850.0
I am stinking at it so far. :-[
I just need to dump a few. Less to deal with and think about. I enjoy them all.I go through this every so often but I’m seriously considering downsizing my airgun air-senal. Not that I have as many as so many others out there but I definitely have more than I “need”. Not sure how to prioritize what to keep and what to pass on. That’s all I’ve done airgun related today.Ditto Brett.
But I did that a while ago and now every one I pull out I'm like "nope" amd put it back.
My biggest issue with my dedication to buying budget guns is they also have budget value. Once shipping cost is applied it makes just hanging on to them the best option. Lots of room under beds and in the back of closets. Betty Lou can do as she pleases with them when and if the time comes.
I’m a terrible salesman… I’m much better off as a consumer. Typically, I just keep stuff and if that don’t work out, I just give it away. Not everything deserves to be given away, so I just keep stuff. Ok, I’m a hoarder. ;DThat’s part of what I struggle with. I wanted something, I put in effort to earn it and I feel like I’m selling part of me away when/if I sold it. Giving something away is different for me than selling it. I’m a much better consumer than seller. I hold on to things also.
I’m a terrible salesman… I’m much better off as a consumer. Typically, I just keep stuff and if that don’t work out, I just give it away. Not everything deserves to be given away, so I just keep stuff. Ok, I’m a hoarder. ;D
I’m a terrible salesman… I’m much better off as a consumer. Typically, I just keep stuff and if that don’t work out, I just give it away. Not everything deserves to be given away, so I just keep stuff. Ok, I’m a hoarder. ;D
I think " humanitarian provisional collector " sounds a lot better than hoarder. :)
Ron
Bill, your comment made me realize something that I didn’t really think about. I have bought quality guns because I like to know that when I missed my mark, I was missing because of myself and not because I didn’t trust my equipment. I can also enjoy that sense of pride in ownership that goes along with owning a quality piece. Part of having that quality is being able to have an item that can hold some value whether it’s in a monetary sense or a functional sense. I believe that I have that with most of the airguns that I own. Having just said that each piece is also a stamp of time in history for the type of items that were made. Even though I may not use each piece to its fullest I can still enjoy each of them as time allows. They will be great pieces that others, in the future, will be able to enjoy in form and/or function. They will also have a piece of history in the manufacture of airguns.
All of that to say, someone, someday will hopefully enjoy one of these pieces when they are no longer in my posession but until then I’m planning on keeping them because I enjoy them and so does my people. I will try not to fret over items that aren’t being used on a regular rotation. I’ve earned them and bought them for a purpose and I will enjoy them ALL as I am afforded the time to do so and if I can’t enjoy them others can because they are available to all of my people here and not just me.
I have a question/survey for you all. I don’t think it deserves a new thread and it is airgun related so maybe this is a good thread to ask.
What airguns/airgun equipment did you acquire or get rid of this year (2023)?
I am trying to remember but I’m pretty sure that I did not acquire any new airguns this year. I did finally get a compressor for my PCP guns and I semi retired my Hill pump to an on call/back up status. I also picked up a couple optics this year. I’m pretty well set and satisfied with my current air-senal so not much has changed for me this past year. I did receive a few extra parts like springs and such for some of the guns for that needed repair/replacement and I did add some upgraded accessories/features to just one or two guns already in my possession. Mostly I just shot what I had as the opportunity arose. I’m a backyard plinker
WHOA! You are dipping your toe into the PCP realm? Nice knowing ya 🤣👊🏼😎I have a question/survey for you all. I don’t think it deserves a new thread and it is airgun related so maybe this is a good thread to ask.
What airguns/airgun equipment did you acquire or get rid of this year (2023)?
I am trying to remember but I’m pretty sure that I did not acquire any new airguns this year. I did finally get a compressor for my PCP guns and I semi retired my Hill pump to an on call/back up status. I also picked up a couple optics this year. I’m pretty well set and satisfied with my current air-senal so not much has changed for me this past year. I did receive a few extra parts like springs and such for some of the guns for that needed repair/replacement and I did add some upgraded accessories/features to just one or two guns already in my possession. Mostly I just shot what I had as the opportunity arose. I’m a backyard plinker
Most of this year, I was shooting PBs in .303 Brit & .30-06… that said, not long ago I bought the Crosman C2023 .22 (100 Anniversary 362), the Seneca Dragonfly Mk2 .177, and this past week- I ordered the JTS Airacuda Max .22. I also ordered a Four Uncles hand pump and Vortex scope & rings for the Max.
No disrespect but I DO think this topic deserves it's own thread. Probably in the Support/Accessory gate.I have a sense that my question will die quickly. I could be wrong.
Brett, in response to your reply... you have some boys that would most likely en joy those guns for many years to come.
No disrespect but I DO think this topic deserves it's own thread. Probably in the Support/Accessory gate.
Brett, in response to your reply... you have some boys that would most likely en joy those guns for many years to come.
WHOA! You are dipping your toe into the PCP realm? Nice knowing ya 🤣👊🏼😎I have a question/survey for you all. I don’t think it deserves a new thread and it is airgun related so maybe this is a good thread to ask.
What airguns/airgun equipment did you acquire or get rid of this year (2023)?
I am trying to remember but I’m pretty sure that I did not acquire any new airguns this year. I did finally get a compressor for my PCP guns and I semi retired my Hill pump to an on call/back up status. I also picked up a couple optics this year. I’m pretty well set and satisfied with my current air-senal so not much has changed for me this past year. I did receive a few extra parts like springs and such for some of the guns for that needed repair/replacement and I did add some upgraded accessories/features to just one or two guns already in my possession. Mostly I just shot what I had as the opportunity arose. I’m a backyard plinker
Most of this year, I was shooting PBs in .303 Brit & .30-06… that said, not long ago I bought the Crosman C2023 .22 (100 Anniversary 362), the Seneca Dragonfly Mk2 .177, and this past week- I ordered the JTS Airacuda Max .22. I also ordered a Four Uncles hand pump and Vortex scope & rings for the Max.
Happy New Year !
2024 promises to be a Daisy of a year.... well, at least it's going to start out that way. I gathered up the 7 Daisy m/m 880 ish guns we have around here and today begins my tour through them to see what we have and don't have.
The heat is on in the Red Shed and the guns are lined up and waiting for action.
I started a thread over in the Daisy gate if anyone wants to follow along.
It's a Child in the US airguns gate ;).
There's a Daisy Gate?
I searched but can't find it.
Ron
I’m a terrible salesman… I’m much better off as a consumer. Typically, I just keep stuff and if that don’t work out, I just give it away. Not everything deserves to be given away, so I just keep stuff. Ok, I’m a hoarder. ;DI'm also a
Been obsessing over modding and shooting this ...
https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=212025.msg156501721#msg156501721
Thanks Ron.. I can move it out to our 35yd targets too. It's remotely controlled for movement, video and still recording. There is also 2 way voice if you want to cuss at your target. ;D
It's day/night vision with an LED light that I can turn on and off. It can also be routed into the network.
I think it was like $29.99 on the web.
Here's a 2 pack....
https://www.amazon.com/RAKEBLUE-Camera-Wireless-Security-Detection/dp/B09ZDVTJ79/?tag=camdenxpsc-20&ascsubtag=0000PS0000589102O0000000020240102190000%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20&asc_source=browser&asc_refurl=https://www.popsci.com/gear/best-light-bulb-security-cameras
Here... try copy and paste this into Google....
RAKEBLUE Light Bulb Camera 2 Pack,Free Cloud Storage 1080P Wireless Security Camera with 2.4GHz / 5GHz WiFi,Human Motion Detection Two Way Audio FHD Color Night Vision (Single Light Source)
I unpacked and re-organized my gun safes and I'm missing a couple guns. The safes were full so I'm pretty sure I hid them before going on vacation. I must have stashed them in one of my hiding spots but I can't remember which one and today I don't have the energy for a full search. They'll turn up sooner or later. I did find all the guns that I routinely shoot or compete with and all the ones that I really like.Ernie... I've searched for days for guns only to find out I had sold it and didn't remember. :o
I have trouble finding my compact back pack guns and pistols at times OK all of them at one time or another :)I unpacked and re-organized my gun safes and I'm missing a couple guns. The safes were full so I'm pretty sure I hid them before going on vacation. I must have stashed them in one of my hiding spots but I can't remember which one and today I don't have the energy for a full search. They'll turn up sooner or later. I did find all the guns that I routinely shoot or compete with and all the ones that I really like.Ernie... I've searched for days for guns only to find out I had sold it and didn't remember. :o
I have trouble finding my compact back pack guns and pistols at times OK all of them at one time or another :)I unpacked and re-organized my gun safes and I'm missing a couple guns. The safes were full so I'm pretty sure I hid them before going on vacation. I must have stashed them in one of my hiding spots but I can't remember which one and today I don't have the energy for a full search. They'll turn up sooner or later. I did find all the guns that I routinely shoot or compete with and all the ones that I really like.Ernie... I've searched for days for guns only to find out I had sold it and didn't remember. :o
LOL... it ain't funny.. I've had another GTA member remind me twice over the past couple years that I sold him the same gun I was going crazy trying to find. :oLol
If you guys think you forget stuff now, just wait a few more years.
I like your portable work table John.
Ron
James... is that real wood? Sure looks like it in that pic.No but I had to lick it to be sure, has a texture like wood, but must be a hydro dip clear coat with a rougher texture.
Ok, wow.. sure looks like wood from here.
I have the pumper and it's obvious it's plastic.Ok, wow.. sure looks like wood from here.
Yes it does! Nice looking rifle, James.
I found my missing AGs. I stashed them under a pile of boxes of parts. Ran out of safe space so I hid some broken and least interesting ones before we went on a road trip. I have a walk in vault in the cellar which I suppose could hold hundreds but I don't use it as much anymore and it has started to turn into into another junk storage room. A portion of the junk is cool stuff and it's secure down there. Unfortunately it's a hassle to visit that stuff.That walk-in vault is a hardcore gun owner's dream!
I got it for about $50 or $75 a long time ago. I was on a construction job renovating a bank and they had to move the door. The general contractor could see that removing the door was a big deal so he sold it to me for $50 so long as I got it out of there. It took some time and was pretty heavy but I was a strong young guy with time on my hands and I really wanted that door.Big time score. Yeah, I could see that being my James Bond room. ;) ;)
Last night, after work, I mounted the scope on my JTS Airacuda Max .22. Tonight I’ll assemble the hand pump. 8)Man, that's a nicely shaped stock!
Last night, after work, I mounted the scope on my JTS Airacuda Max .22. Tonight I’ll assemble the hand pump. 8)Man, that's a nicely shaped stock!
Last night, after work, I mounted the scope on my JTS Airacuda Max .22. Tonight I’ll assemble the hand pump. 8)Man, that's a nicely shaped stock!
Last night, after work, I mounted the scope on my JTS Airacuda Max .22. Tonight I’ll assemble the hand pump. 8)Man, that's a nicely shaped stock!
You beat me to it Dinh. That's a great looking gun John.
I set a reminder on my phone to sort through a box of airgun stuff.
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/gallery/17377-070124191007.jpeg)
I set a reminder on my phone to sort through a box of airgun stuff.Now ya just gotta remember to look at your phone.
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/gallery/17377-070124191007.jpeg)
I set a reminder on my phone to sort through a box of airgun stuff.Is it just me? Or does that image remind you of Tommy Chong?
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/gallery/17377-070124191007.jpeg)
That would explain the constant need for reminders... ;DI set a reminder on my phone to sort through a box of airgun stuff.Is it just me? Or does that image remind you of Tommy Chong?
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/gallery/17377-070124191007.jpeg)
;D
That would explain the constant need for reminders... ;DI set a reminder on my phone to sort through a box of airgun stuff.Is it just me? Or does that image remind you of Tommy Chong?
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/gallery/17377-070124191007.jpeg)
;D
Feeling some beard envy here. ;D
3 month's growth on mine.
Yeah. Matt has a fine beard! And I'm not a beard man myself. It gets about 1/2" and I gotta shave.
Next December he'll be Santa Claws.3 month's growth on mine.
Very nice grey beard!
I'm not trimming it till it interferes with going to the bathroom.Yeah. I can imagine calling 911 and saying
Ummm excuse me, that's chrome.Next December he'll be Santa Claws.3 month's growth on mine.
Very nice grey beard!
;D
At least it's his zipper. :oI'm not trimming it till it interferes with going to the bathroom.Yeah. I can imagine calling 911 and saying
"My bread is caught in my pants zipper!"
;D
At least it's his beard.At least it's his zipper. :oI'm not trimming it till it interferes with going to the bathroom.Yeah. I can imagine calling 911 and saying
"My bread is caught in my pants zipper!"
;D
How did you get the beans above the frank...Xactly!
i installed a new 16" barrel in my 2260. of course it didn't go as planned. i dropped the transfer port and it bounced somewhere. luckily i had several in the tray of 22xx parts and it went together with no leaks. afterwards i decided to reorganize the garage and moved benches, cabinets, and roll arounds. sweeping the floor i spotted the transfer port rolling in front of the broom. no luck locating the 2 10mm sockets i dropped last summer. :-\A few years ago the threaded cap on the end of my bench vise handle loosened up and fell off.
I just finished the left side grip.
(https://i.postimg.cc/PxwPcyMV/20240109-194454.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/9RcmwGKy)
I really love the grain of the right side grip, but the left side matches Ol' Blue more.
I might just do a grip swap with my H9A.
The dilemma is that I'd like this pistol to match my rifle more, but I also don't want to make it look like a Crosman Ben/Sher E9a.
I don't know why that matters to me, but it does.
Nice job on the grips David.Thank you.
I need to make a 357 grip handle frame for the homemade airgun using a 5/8 hardwood dowel and 1/2 PVC pipe
and make 480 pieces of ammo from 1/2 inch soft 20ft roll of polyethylene backing rod
will trace the plastic co2 holder grip to some $1 scrap Tap plastic polypropylene sheet and laminate with some scrap walnut from a cabinet maker and stain with whatever Walmart clearance has available
I need to make a 357 grip handle frame for the homemade airgun using a 5/8 hardwood dowel and 1/2 PVC pipeJust an FYI that would technically be a foam blaster toy and not an airgun as per the forum guidelines.
and make 480 pieces of ammo from 1/2 inch soft 20ft roll of polyethylene backing rod
will trace the plastic co2 holder grip to some $1 scrap Tap plastic polypropylene sheet and laminate with some scrap walnut from a cabinet maker and stain with whatever Walmart clearance has available
the 99 Cent store has motor oil for $2.49 a quart , usually the Philips 66 brand or Chevron
they used to have Kendall Titanium GTX for $2.49
changing oil every 5k miles or every 6 months keeps the engine from sticky oil rings which will burn oil and ruin the catalytic converter
good idea to pour a whole bottle of motor oil treatment and run car @ 2000 rpm for 15 minutes to burn off the carbon inside the engine and then drain the oil and change the filter
the drained oil should be blackened with the carbon deposits and engine running more smoothly after the oil change
I ran a 9 shot group 9%ES peaking at 107fpe and over 1,000fps with the 70mm spring and a 3600psi fill. The air tube has 4500psi max printed on it. As an engineer I assumed 80% of that was a reasonable factor of safety and less wear on the internals. Is it safe to go to say 3800 or even 4000psi to get the bell to center on shot 4 or 5? The 3600psi fill peaked at shot 2 so I believe I could raise the starting fill but was concerned going over 3500psi. Thoughts from those that have run AEA air tubes this high appreciated.
Hello to all, it has been a while.One shot one kill Tang Down Sierra One! There's a"Dead pest of the day" thread over in the hunting gate appropriate with pictures in that gate.
I FINALLY got to shoot some squirrels today, I cleaned them out last spring and nothing came back until two days ago.
I sited my Armada, tuned the scope a little tighter, and started to put the Rife up in the rack when I noticed a squirrel on the rock pile, approximately 50-60 yards out.
I sited on the squirrel, couldn't get a good fill on the Scope, hit just in front. Lowered the Bi-Pod to the lowest setting and tried again. Took my time, sited in, slowly squeezed the trigger and WHAM BAM... the squirrel was spun off the rock.
I had the Armada tuned by Motorhead (thank you) and it turned out great. Good Power, tight, now to attempt a reduction of the weight of the Rifle.
Using my dremel cutoff tool I was able to make a 46mm and 63mm and keep one 70mmx2mmx22mm hammer spring for testing the 30caliber AEA Challenger (aka Thick Girl).
The 46mm was a true SSS cocked easier than the stock spring and pellets did not make it out of the barrel. The 63mm at a 2950psi fill gave a nice 6%ES 9 shot magazine 82-92fpe. I have to push the spring in 1/8" to seal the breech so not a true SSS. I was hitting hole in hole at 14M. That is a huntable tune for Turkey and smaller.
Now my question for the seniors or other owners of the Challenger. I ran a 9 shot group 9%ES peaking at 107fpe and over 1,000fps with the 70mm spring and a 3600psi fill. The air tube has 4500psi max printed on it. As an engineer I assumed 80% of that was a reasonable factor of safety and less wear on the internals. Is it safe to go to say 3800 or even 4000psi to get the bell to center on shot 4 or 5? The 3600psi fill peaked at shot 2 so I believe I could raise the starting fill but was concerned going over 3500psi. Thoughts from those that have run AEA air tubes this high appreciated.
Posted a Cricket for sale on AGNWhy not here as well?
Nice score Bill! ^^^^LOL.. especially when I don't even remember where it came from. It was like opening a late Christmas present that was lost way in the back under the tree.
Well... lookie here what I found with a Google search....
https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=164935.msg155843953#msg155843953
Yeah, that was Nov. of 2019. ;)Well... lookie here what I found with a Google search....
https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=164935.msg155843953#msg155843953
Must have sold out.
That page can't be found anymore.
That's me a day late and a dollar short.
Ron
Link worked for me, looks like Bill got busy and forgot all about it ;)Yeah, I saw that.. oh well.. it will be a whole new experience. I must have liked something about it, I bought 2 extra mags.
Yeah, that was Nov. of 2019. ;)Well... lookie here what I found with a Google search....
https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=164935.msg155843953#msg155843953
Must have sold out.
That page can't be found anymore.
That's me a day late and a dollar short.
Ron
Loaded an oiled cart in that Beretta Px 4 Storm and filled a mag (both 8 round ends) with Daisy wadcutters. No leaks and it ripped 16 rounds off like butter. Even in the cold weather the blowback felt strong and the pellets zinged down range. This thing is going to be fun when the weather warms up. I might have a new snake gun here.... blap blap blap take that you nasty snake blap blap blap.. there's a few more. ;DLooks like a really fun gun and with the blowback makes a good trainer to teach PB guys how to shoot AG lol. Cheers and enjoy looks like a fun AG
Got the monthly shopping run done and stopped at the gun shop. John gave me exactly what I asked for from the PB guns I took to sell. Now I have the cash in the kitty for the NOTOS when one comes available. Even a little extra. ;) I asked a little more than what I needed in case he wanted to haggle. Nope, he ran the numbers to make sure I didn't steal the guns or kill anyone with them and forked over the cash.Well, with the NOTOS appearing to be unobtainium I placed the order for a Hatsan Jet 2 in .22. ETA is said to be Monday. I already have a few goodies for it and more on the way. I'm hoping it will shoot my cast 20 and 24 gr pellets well but .22 pellets are still somewhat affordable. Looking forward to the unboxing and breaking in. It will undoubtedly get it's own thread.
Got the monthly shopping run done and stopped at the gun shop. John gave me exactly what I asked for from the PB guns I took to sell. Now I have the cash in the kitty for the NOTOS when one comes available. Even a little extra. ;) I asked a little more than what I needed in case he wanted to haggle. Nope, he ran the numbers to make sure I didn't steal the guns or kill anyone with them and forked over the cash.Well, with the NOTOS appearing to be unobtainium I placed the order for a Hatsan Jet 2 in .22. ETA is said to be Monday. I already have a few goodies for it and more on the way. I'm hoping it will shoot my cast 20 and 24 gr pellets well but .22 pellets are still somewhat affordable. Looking forward to the unboxing and breaking in. It will undoubtedly get it's own thread.
I put a full length rifled barrel in my 8" Umarex S&W model 29.
(https://i.postimg.cc/CKr2cVyn/20240118-153731.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/cKYTJ2Ld)
This is what umarex calls an 8" barrel, a 5" barrel and a 3" aluminum spacer, even with the rifled barrel guns.
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My 2100 quit working awhile back so I decided to take it's barrel and use it for this since I'm getting ready to buy a legacy 1000 which I will swap the 2100 furniture and metal receiver onto, I was hesitant but figured this would give me the kick in the rear that I need to buy the legacy 1000 that I've been meaning to buy for over a year.
I still need to order a chrony, but those extra 3" of actual barrel should give me a gain in velocity and it should definitely be more accurate I hope.
I am just wondering what that green background is in the photo :) LOLI put a full length rifled barrel in my 8" Umarex S&W model 29.
(https://i.postimg.cc/CKr2cVyn/20240118-153731.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/cKYTJ2Ld)
This is what umarex calls an 8" barrel, a 5" barrel and a 3" aluminum spacer, even with the rifled barrel guns.
(https://i.postimg.cc/Y2dxgxHj/20240118-162829.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/WtJrcgtP)
My 2100 quit working awhile back so I decided to take it's barrel and use it for this since I'm getting ready to buy a legacy 1000 which I will swap the 2100 furniture and metal receiver onto, I was hesitant but figured this would give me the kick in the rear that I need to buy the legacy 1000 that I've been meaning to buy for over a year.
I still need to order a chrony, but those extra 3" of actual barrel should give me a gain in velocity and it should definitely be more accurate I hope.
What does the whole gun look like?
How well does it shoot?
Ron
Here in south Texas, we call it grass. :DYep that's grass.
If it were white, I would be wondering the same thing.
Ron
Huben GK1? Oh, yeah 👍🏼😎👊🏼
Looks like I may be building the kitty for the next new airgun. Nothing is on the radar yet.
No, that one is wayyy off the radar.Huben GK1? Oh, yeah 👍🏼😎👊🏼
Looks like I may be building the kitty for the next new airgun. Nothing is on the radar yet.
Liquidate!No, that one is wayyy off the radar.Huben GK1? Oh, yeah 👍🏼😎👊🏼
Looks like I may be building the kitty for the next new airgun. Nothing is on the radar yet.
I punched a couple of holes and refused the unconditional surrender ofShow NO mercy Ron! 💥🎯
a couple of coke cans.
Ron
I got 25 lbs of lead sheet gifted to me from a co-worker.I'm due for a weekend casting marathon one of these weekends, I have many tins to fill by now, and 2 new molds to cycle in brake in. Need warmer temps to run the exaughts fans for that project :)
Cutting it up into squares for the smelting pot and make cup-cake ingots this afternoon.
I guess I lied... there is another gun on my radar. I had one of these some years back and during the past couple years there has been 2 occasions when I have searched everywhere in the house for that gun only to be reminded that I sold it.I know that you have the JET coming. I saw that the NOTOS is available @ PA, AGD and AoA just FYI. That’s a lot of acronyms! 😎 oops! Preorder at AoA
A .22 Stormrider. Wes up in Canada has them. He also offers the regulated and non regulated versions. I might have a funding goal to shoot for now.
AOA has them for $140.
I got 25 lbs of lead sheet gifted to me from a co-worker.I'm due for a weekend casting marathon one of these weekends, I have many tins to fill by now, and 2 new molds to cycle in brake in. Need warmer temps to run the exaughts fans for that project :)
Cutting it up into squares for the smelting pot and make cup-cake ingots this afternoon.
I got 25 lbs of lead sheet gifted to me from a co-worker.I'm due for a weekend casting marathon one of these weekends, I have many tins to fill by now, and 2 new molds to cycle in brake in. Need warmer temps to run the exaughts fans for that project :)
Cutting it up into squares for the smelting pot and make cup-cake ingots this afternoon.
Is ~1000 .457 slugs enough?
NO!
I scratched that itch with the jet.You know deep down it’s not the same…. 😜
You're not making this any easier. You know that right?I scratched that itch with the jet.You know deep down it’s not the same…. 😜
I spent too much time looking for my boxes of O rings. I'm sure they didn't get thrown out so where are they? I can't imagine that I would take them out of my office/gun room. This is the kind of stuff that eats up my remaining time.
I spent too much time looking for my boxes of O rings. I'm sure they didn't get thrown out so where are they? I can't imagine that I would take them out of my office/gun room. This is the kind of stuff that eats up my remaining time.Look on the bright side.. you probably found stuff you couldn't find before. Happens to me all the time. And I usually forget what I was looking for in the first place.
Took the old Beeman silver for a walk ... nadda... nothing.
I just came inside at dark and all I got is this old "File Photo".
Too cold to enjoy.
Took the old Beeman silver for a walk ... nadda... nothing.
I just came inside at dark and all I got is this old "File Photo".
Too cold to enjoy.
That's a nice looking wrap. (?)
Ron
Took the old Beeman silver for a walk ... nadda... nothing.
I just came inside at dark and all I got is this old "File Photo".
Too cold to enjoy.
That's a nice looking wrap. (?)
Ron
No wrap... custom airbrush painted by past member "Shadow" ;)
Took the old Beeman silver for a walk ... nadda... nothing.
I just came inside at dark and all I got is this old "File Photo".
Too cold to enjoy.
I made a YouTube video of me shooting my B-Jet1 at 10m in my basement range, I need a better mic and a down range camera yet :)Thanks for sharing part of your afternoon with us! That is a cool JET 😎🎯
https://youtu.be/bUccBTIOjcI
I made a YouTube video of me shooting my B-Jet1 at 10m in my basement range, I need a better mic and a down range camera yet :)
https://youtu.be/bUccBTIOjcI
Been watching you tube videos about modding, tuning, assembling, or disassembling the Crosman 2100/2200. Five years ago when I first started getting into this addiction I was in awe of these guys.You get what you pay for eh? 🤣
Now, not so much. :P
Man there are a lot of clueless goobers making you tube videos. :o
Resealed another early 105 (bottom left in the pic). All 3 of the 105s are early guns. This latest pistol is a strong shooter 390fps with Meisterkugelns at 8 pumps.Man... I ain't seen that many hula hoops in one place since I sneaked into the Girl Scout camp... :-X
On the rite are .22 cal 106s. One each early, mid and late production. The late model has a 1300 pump arm mod that I think looks better than an abused worn & welded back together original.
I can finally say with confidence “I’m done, I have enough and don’t need any more” Atleast till the next one comes along 🤔
I practiced with the Umarex Trevox .177 pistol and decided to
do a Casual Match #4 pistol target entry. I guess it would be in the Springer Pistol class.
I got one shot off and the gas company said they needed to work on the meter so I had to stop.
I was in the zone using a front rest on this really heavy as get out pistol with a reflex sight.
Now I have to stop until the gas company is gone.
The meter is just on the other side of the fence to the left. Darn it.
My first and only shot was almost dead center perfect. :)
It wasn't an "X", but at least it would have scored a 10.
Now I will have to start all over. :(
Ron
I pulled out my old Benjamin Trail NP2 break barrel that I haven't shot in forever! Five shots later I put it back on the rack, remembering why I started shooting PCPs! :o ;DLOL... one of the harshest shooting guns I ever owned.
What did I do today?What’s up with that? Problems or change of heart?
I boxed up a Hatsan Jet 2 and sent in back up the road to PA. :-\
Shotgun groups.What did I do today?What’s up with that? Problems or change of heart?
I boxed up a Hatsan Jet 2 and sent in back up the road to PA. :-\
Shotgun groups.What did I do today?What’s up with that? Problems or change of heart?
I boxed up a Hatsan Jet 2 and sent in back up the road to PA. :-\
I installed the shortest one.
Ron
Gonna replace it with a NOTOS.Shotgun groups.What did I do today?What’s up with that? Problems or change of heart?
I boxed up a Hatsan Jet 2 and sent in back up the road to PA. :-\
So sorry to hear that.
Are you going for a refund or replacement?
Ron
Welcome to the club sir!Gonna replace it with a NOTOS.Shotgun groups.What did I do today?What’s up with that? Problems or change of heart?
I boxed up a Hatsan Jet 2 and sent in back up the road to PA. :-\
So sorry to hear that.
Are you going for a refund or replacement?
Ron
This is the first gun I've ever returned in my 10+ years of airgunning.
Finally figured out that the regulator is leaking on my impact. I've got a reseal kit coming in Friday from captain Oring. I'm probably going to order the Orings that seal the regulator so I'll still have a complete Oring kit for the future.Do you like your Impact? It’s tough keeping a Formula One gun going. I would love an Impact but I don’t want the maintenance. I like the reliability of the older FX guns before all of the knobs for tuning came on the scene.
Slimmed the grip on my 853. Feels soooooo much better. Still have a little more sanding to do.
Looking like it should do the trick.
My 853 doesn't have the black cap thing, but I don't think it was supposed to.
Ron
I am in the process of assembling a short indoor shooting range that (hopefully) will enable me to generate numbers with the chronograph at night, after work. Now to test it and see if the lights are sufficient.
Rainy , muddy day. Decided to build a riser for my Trail .22. It came out pretty good, may not be the prettiest but it is perfect for me. Tape , mole skin, and 2 1x4" camp pad strips came to about $5. Stay well all👍
I am in the process of assembling a short indoor shooting range that (hopefully) will enable me to generate numbers with the chronograph at night, after work. Now to test it and see if the lights are sufficient.Tracking
Got out early this morning, scraped ice off the bench and tried a new tune on a few slugs.Dead critters unless it's a fast moving chipmunk....which I can't even see at 75 yards lol
Didnt make it out to 100 today, cows moved in behind the range. and the wind started picking up
I know others can do better, but for my skill level, I am really happy with that so far, all but 1 on the 75 yard target are with in an inch.
Today I received the cheap chrony I ordered and was able to get some numbers from my slavia 618 before promptly killing the thing testing Ol' Blue through it, and it told me that the 618 was all over the place.Shooting your chronograph is apparently a rite of passage in the airgun world. We've all done it (some of us more than once).
The fastest shot I got was well under 300fps and many were under 200 with a couple under 100 barely leaving the barrel.
Based on what I found online a strong shooter should be approaching 400fps, but I'd be very happy with 350fps if I can get it.
I made new leather piston and breech seals for it a couple years ago, but I think the breech seal should have been a bit thicker so I just made a new one.
(https://i.postimg.cc/ZRRnGnH0/20240125-184026.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/1gky69LZ)
It's pretty ugly ( I can probably trim up the mess ) but seems to be sealing much better because it will now properly fire every .177 pellet I have including some that it would not fire before.
I'm not sure if I wanna get that same chrony again or not, I liked how it wasn't light dependent or anything but being a barrel clamo unit I'd probably just kill another trying to use it with a gun it can't clamp onto.
Shooting your chronograph is apparently a rite of passage in the airgun world. We've all done it (some of us more than once).
As stated about spares, one is none and 2 is one ;)QuoteShooting your chronograph is apparently a rite of passage in the airgun world. We've all done it (some of us more than once).
It's kinda like shooting the messenger.
Ron
You know as well as I do that they're just askin for it 😜QuoteShooting your chronograph is apparently a rite of passage in the airgun world. We've all done it (some of us more than once).
It's kinda like shooting the messenger.
Ron
That's a great looking tool set... I think I'll have to look into a set.
Setting up scope is fun to me, unless the scope is broke ;) After mounting and sighting in this questionable scope on my new2100, I saw that darn brown stock needed some bling or something ???
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/gallery/17377-280124070850.jpeg)
Black vinyl fake leather accents 8) ;D
I forgot I also topped off my Scuba tanks and my 2 90 ci portables.
John, I saw you post on the Knine torque set on the "feed the Beast" thread.
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=148550.0;attach=449841;image)
I got $100 worth of Amazon gift cards for Christmas and went searching.
WHOA!
So many choices tailored to gunsmiths... Which did you get?
Thanks!
I thought about how I have finally achieved my NUAH goals as I am leaving ny buddy's where I get to practice at 100 in .177 a few times a year.
I checked my NUAH posts again as I have since putting them up and no one is there, so I am starting to wonder if any other NUAH goals are worth it moving forward.
I thought about how I have finally achieved my NUAH goals as I am leaving ny buddy's where I get to practice at 100 in .177 a few times a year.
I checked my NUAH posts again as I have since putting them up and no one is there, so I am starting to wonder if any other NUAH goals are worth it moving forward.
I have a 100 meter range at home, Rion. I intend to try NUAH this spring/summer.
John, I saw you post on the Knine torque set on the "feed the Beast" thread.
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=148550.0;attach=449841;image)
I got $100 worth of Amazon gift cards for Christmas and went searching.
WHOA!
So many choices tailored to gunsmiths... Which did you get?
Thanks!
The scope level set is this: KNINE OUTDOORS Scope Leveling Tool Scope Mounting Level Universal and Professional Tool with Heavy-Duty Designed and Stored in Case for Maintenance, Black Silver Rich Gold
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KFMWYJD/ref=twister_B08Q4H7PQ1?_encoding=UTF8&th=1
The torque driver set is this: KNINE OUTDOORS Torque Screwdriver Wrench Driver Set 10-70 Inch Pounds lbs for Maintenance with T-bar Handle, 40 Hex Bits, 1/4" Socket, Shaft Extension, For Tools, Bike Repairing and Mounting, Orange
https://www.amazon.com/KNINE-OUTDOORS-Screwdriver-Maintenance-Extension/dp/B0C7RH7Y5X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1NANWIYYQS4UC&keywords=KNINE+OUTDOORS+Torque+Screwdriver+Wrench+Driver+Set+10-70+Inch+Pounds+lbs+for+Maintenance+with+T-bar+Handle%2C+40+Hex+Bits%2C+1%2F4%22+Socket%2C+Shaft+Extension%2C+For+Tools%2C+Bike+Repairing+and+Mounting%2C+Orange&qid=1706445606&sprefix=knine+outdoors+torque+screwdriver+wrench+driver+set+10-70+inch+pounds+lbs+for+maintenance+with+t-bar+handle%2C+40+hex+bits%2C+1%2F4+socket%2C+shaft+extension%2C+for+tools%2C+bike+repairing+and+mounting%2C+orange%2Caps%2C323&sr=8-1
I thought about how I have finally achieved my NUAH goals as I am leaving ny buddy's where I get to practice at 100 in .177 a few times a year.
I checked my NUAH posts again as I have since putting them up and no one is there, so I am starting to wonder if any other NUAH goals are worth it moving forward.
I have a 100 meter range at home, Rion. I intend to try NUAH this spring/summer.
Thinking of trying with the Max, John, or something else?
John, I saw you post on the Knine torque set on the "feed the Beast" thread.
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=148550.0;attach=449841;image)
I got $100 worth of Amazon gift cards for Christmas and went searching.
WHOA!
So many choices tailored to gunsmiths... Which did you get?
Thanks!
The scope level set is this: KNINE OUTDOORS Scope Leveling Tool Scope Mounting Level Universal and Professional Tool with Heavy-Duty Designed and Stored in Case for Maintenance, Black Silver Rich Gold
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KFMWYJD/ref=twister_B08Q4H7PQ1?_encoding=UTF8&th=1
The torque driver set is this: KNINE OUTDOORS Torque Screwdriver Wrench Driver Set 10-70 Inch Pounds lbs for Maintenance with T-bar Handle, 40 Hex Bits, 1/4" Socket, Shaft Extension, For Tools, Bike Repairing and Mounting, Orange
https://www.amazon.com/KNINE-OUTDOORS-Screwdriver-Maintenance-Extension/dp/B0C7RH7Y5X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1NANWIYYQS4UC&keywords=KNINE+OUTDOORS+Torque+Screwdriver+Wrench+Driver+Set+10-70+Inch+Pounds+lbs+for+Maintenance+with+T-bar+Handle%2C+40+Hex+Bits%2C+1%2F4%22+Socket%2C+Shaft+Extension%2C+For+Tools%2C+Bike+Repairing+and+Mounting%2C+Orange&qid=1706445606&sprefix=knine+outdoors+torque+screwdriver+wrench+driver+set+10-70+inch+pounds+lbs+for+maintenance+with+t-bar+handle%2C+40+hex+bits%2C+1%2F4+socket%2C+shaft+extension%2C+for+tools%2C+bike+repairing+and+mounting%2C+orange%2Caps%2C323&sr=8-1
Scott, I tried putting the links there for you. But it appears all I got was the Amazon logo. Search the description I posted on Amazon ought to get you there, though. I use the Amazon App, but I used the web page and it worked.
Test
Trying to remember how I posted Amazon links.
I give up... I guess Amazon don't want the help selling stuff. :-\
John, I saw you post on the Knine torque set on the "feed the Beast" thread.
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=148550.0;attach=449841;image)
I got $100 worth of Amazon gift cards for Christmas and went searching.
WHOA!
So many choices tailored to gunsmiths... Which did you get?
Thanks!
The scope level set is this: KNINE OUTDOORS Scope Leveling Tool Scope Mounting Level Universal and Professional Tool with Heavy-Duty Designed and Stored in Case for Maintenance, Black Silver Rich Gold
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KFMWYJD/ref=twister_B08Q4H7PQ1?_encoding=UTF8&th=1
The torque driver set is this: KNINE OUTDOORS Torque Screwdriver Wrench Driver Set 10-70 Inch Pounds lbs for Maintenance with T-bar Handle, 40 Hex Bits, 1/4" Socket, Shaft Extension, For Tools, Bike Repairing and Mounting, Orange
https://www.amazon.com/KNINE-OUTDOORS-Screwdriver-Maintenance-Extension/dp/B0C7RH7Y5X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1NANWIYYQS4UC&keywords=KNINE+OUTDOORS+Torque+Screwdriver+Wrench+Driver+Set+10-70+Inch+Pounds+lbs+for+Maintenance+with+T-bar+Handle%2C+40+Hex+Bits%2C+1%2F4%22+Socket%2C+Shaft+Extension%2C+For+Tools%2C+Bike+Repairing+and+Mounting%2C+Orange&qid=1706445606&sprefix=knine+outdoors+torque+screwdriver+wrench+driver+set+10-70+inch+pounds+lbs+for+maintenance+with+t-bar+handle%2C+40+hex+bits%2C+1%2F4+socket%2C+shaft+extension%2C+for+tools%2C+bike+repairing+and+mounting%2C+orange%2Caps%2C323&sr=8-1
Scott, I tried putting the links there for you. But it appears all I got was the Amazon logo. Search the description I posted on Amazon ought to get you there, though. I use the Amazon App, but I used the web page and it worked.
Setting up scope is fun to me, unless the scope is broke ;) After mounting and sighting in this questionable scope on my new2100, I saw that darn brown stock needed some bling or something ???Well done! That is definitely an improvement. I like it👌🏼
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/gallery/17377-280124070850.jpeg)
Black vinyl fake leather accents 8) ;D
I forgot I also topped off my Scuba tanks and my 2 90 ci portables.
Got it... modified my post above.
I just remove the https from the addressGot it... modified my post above.
How were you able to post an Amazon link?
Ron
Look at my previous post.Got it... modified my post above.
How were you able to post an Amazon link?
Ron
I know I'm just a newbie, and I totally understand having your scope leveled.
But why torque it and to what specifications and where do you find these specifications?
Isn't snugging it down so it doesn't move good enough?
With springers it might be of some importance because of the recoil but others?
Ron
I know I'm just a newbie, and I totally understand having your scope leveled.
But why torque it and to what specifications and where do you find these specifications?
Isn't snugging it down so it doesn't move good enough?
With springers it might be of some importance because of the recoil but others?
Ron
Ron, you’re right about the concern for recoil, with cap screws not being tight enough, on some platforms. But, there are other concerns too- like snapping the head off of a screw. I’ve always been pretty good, like you referred to, at being a decent judge at snugging them up by feel and not being too worried about it. But, in the back of my mind- I wonder if it’s good enough, until my equipment proves I did a decent job. Pretty much, all of my scope rings are UTG or Vortex. The torque values are known from the manufacturer. Some, like the Vortex rings have the torque value printed on the rings themselves, or on the packaging. I have a mechanical background and prefer to do things by the book when I can. I just feel better about it, when I can remove all doubt. Sure, sometimes I find a better or easier way to do things that’s not by the book, so to speak. But, in this case- having the right tools and doing things the prescribed way was quick and turned out good. I feel pretty confident how it’ll perform for me. Not doing damage and having confidence in my tools and equipment, I think, is key for me.
I know I'm just a newbie, and I totally understand having your scope leveled.
But why torque it and to what specifications and where do you find these specifications?
Isn't snugging it down so it doesn't move good enough?
With springers it might be of some importance because of the recoil but others?
Ron
Ron, you’re right about the concern for recoil, with cap screws not being tight enough, on some platforms. But, there are other concerns too- like snapping the head off of a screw. I’ve always been pretty good, like you referred to, at being a decent judge at snugging them up by feel and not being too worried about it. But, in the back of my mind- I wonder if it’s good enough, until my equipment proves I did a decent job. Pretty much, all of my scope rings are UTG or Vortex. The torque values are known from the manufacturer. Some, like the Vortex rings have the torque value printed on the rings themselves, or on the packaging. I have a mechanical background and prefer to do things by the book when I can. I just feel better about it, when I can remove all doubt. Sure, sometimes I find a better or easier way to do things that’s not by the book, so to speak. But, in this case- having the right tools and doing things the prescribed way was quick and turned out good. I feel pretty confident how it’ll perform for me. Not doing damage and having confidence in my tools and equipment, I think, is key for me.
Thank you, John.
That explains a lot to me.
Ron
"Tighten it until it breaks, then back it off a 1/4 turn".That would be my son's philosophy. He says he has retard strength. He's been a pipe fitter for the last 15 to 20 years installing and servicing fire sprinklers.
;)
"Tighten it until it breaks, then back it off a 1/4 turn".If I had a dime for every exhaust system bolt I've torqued/sheered off I could afford one of dem fancy GKs. Even sheered of a few lug nut studs....lol
;)
I briefly pondered the decibel level of insect flatulence. :o
I improved my indoor chronograph testing rig some. I raised the lights up another two feet. The box is filled with old towels. It has stopped everything so far. Hopefully the sun will shine tomorrow and I can get outside to test.
Nothing has penetrated all the way through the towels. If it does there's 3/4" of plywood behind the box.I briefly pondered the decibel level of insect flatulence. :o
I improved my indoor chronograph testing rig some. I raised the lights up another two feet. The box is filled with old towels. It has stopped everything so far. Hopefully the sun will shine tomorrow and I can get outside to test.
I hope no pellets get through. Looks like a gun is behind it. :o
can U get parts for the compressor ?
I straightened some 25 yard spinner spoons and shot them again. If the rain doesn't beat me to it, I'll take down the 30 yard spoons tomorrow and straighten them.Hey Greg, do you have a picture of your spinner rack?
I completed my new airgun workbench today. It has plenty of storage space for my casting supplies and airgun parts. Each drawer is 20" x 22". I also added two filing cabinets (not in the frame) for more storage space of taller items.Very nice Keith! That will be a great space to work at.
(https://i.ibb.co/By04g09/Workbench-completed-2-1-24-02.jpg)
I recently received a box of assorted scope rings and accessory mounts amongst which was a set of Crosman intermounts. I clamped one of the intermounts to the barrel of my C362 just in front of the barrel band. I modified a 1" scope ring to accept a cheap LED flashlight from TS that has a pressure switch on the base. With the scope ring clamped to the intermount the pressure switch is just in front of my support hand and actuating the switch with my thumb is a breeze. ;D
That's a great looking work bench, the storage and size...etc all look very well thought out and functional.
Thanks Brett!
Yeah, Bill it won't look like that for long. I'll give the last coat a few days to dry/cure before turning it into a real workbench I can recognize, lol.
That's a great looking work bench, the storage and size...etc all look very well thought out and functional.
Thanks Brett!
Yeah, Bill it won't look like that for long. I'll give the last coat a few days to dry/cure before turning it into a real workbench I can recognize, lol.
I made a matching belt for the Sheridan E pistol, and made a brass buckle to go with the belt.Really nice leather work for your classic wood and steel. I'm more of a synthetic and tacticool guy, but your work is really good and I'm sure you're enjoying the pride that only comes from self made custom items made by you for you! Cheers sir
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Thank you.I made a matching belt for the Sheridan E pistol, and made a brass buckle to go with the belt.Really nice leather work for your classic wood and steel. I'm more of a synthetic and tacticool guy, but your work is really good and I'm sure you're enjoying the pride that only comes from self made custom items made by you for you! Cheers sir
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He dose very good work.I'm glad you still have and are enjoying that coaster.
I just use an old cedar desk I inherited from my grandmother for my Airgun and fishing reel work bench.
I have a big work bench I built in my garage , but do airgun and fishing reel work in my man cave/ hobby room because it's not so dirty of an environment.
Yesterday I figured out my huma reg is toast and needs rebuilt. This little side project/repurposing this rifle isn't going so great. I decided to put it up for today. My patience was wearing thin. Tomorrow's another day. Putting this gun back together is literally about seeing if this barrel can shoot worth a darn.Chris, PM me if you think the Huma Reg I got for my Challenger Standard will fit your lego gun. I'm playing with hammer springs and possible SSS now so the Regulator is sitting on my desk in the mancave
I shot a Fun Match Target Testing out my modified Notos ;D Lead starts flying at one minute.Well done sir! Pretty cool just hanging in the basement having some trigger time. Thanks for sharing it with us. I wish that I had a basement…
https://youtu.be/JZt1rUo1mDU
It did take me a few years to find the basement, still digging some junk out of a few corners. Yes I am lucky to have such a nice basement in a 114 year old house. Thanks ;)I shot a Fun Match Target Testing out my modified Notos ;D Lead starts flying at one minute.Well done sir! Pretty cool just hanging in the basement having some trigger time. Thanks for sharing it with us. I wish that I had a basement…
https://youtu.be/JZt1rUo1mDU
114! I thought that my house was old being built in 1930 but you have me beat.It did take me a few years to find the basement, still digging some junk out of a few corners. Yes I am lucky to have such a nice basement in a 114 year old house. Thanks ;)I shot a Fun Match Target Testing out my modified Notos ;D Lead starts flying at one minute.Well done sir! Pretty cool just hanging in the basement having some trigger time. Thanks for sharing it with us. I wish that I had a basement…
https://youtu.be/JZt1rUo1mDU
I fitted some new 2 piece polymer grips to my daughter’s Tanfoglio co2 1911. In her favorite color. :)
LOL... at around 300' above sea level I wouldn't have a basement... I'd have an indoor swimming pool.We have the best of both worlds... a basement in the summer and a wading pool in the winter, 😂. The door is well below ground level, so when I get younger I will dig a trench for a drain pipe. And I am getting younger every day
I fitted some new 2 piece polymer grips to my daughter’s Tanfoglio co2 1911. In her favorite color. :)
Thanks!
No I didn’t make them. They are standard government 1911 grips from Phoenix Technologies. They just require some creative dremel work to get them to fit any of the KWC 1911 replicas. The co2 cartridge in the magazine requires some grip material to be removed to get them to fit flush.
Great looking grips.
You made these?
Ron
I fitted some new 2 piece polymer grips to my daughter’s Tanfoglio co2 1911. In her favorite color. :)Beautiful grips and AG. Great you're enjoying the hobby with family!
I fitted some new 2 piece polymer grips to my daughter’s Tanfoglio co2 1911. In her favorite color. :)Beautiful grips and AG. Great you're enjoying the hobby with family!
Superglued the cell holders to a scap of Lexan that was laying around the man cave and mocked up the 1p3S battery which read 10.4v so not full or fully discharged. Waiting on Aliexpress for by trim Pot and micro LED voltmeter. I will have to scrounge/jerry rig an enclosure. It will have leads to supply the 9V battery clip in my Chrony and a port for one of my salvage 12Vdc converters to plug in and recharge. The idea is to charge fully (12V+/-) and use the potentiometer and LED to maintain 9.5 to 8.5v like a throw away battery. 8.1vdc would be fully discharged, but I don't think the chrono would turn on at less than 8.5v anyway...So I recycled and reused and should not be buying anymore disposable batteries for the chrono....DJM engineer/tinkerer/nerd
Superglued the cell holders to a scap of Lexan that was laying around the man cave and mocked up the 1p3S battery which read 10.4v so not full or fully discharged. Waiting on Aliexpress for by trim Pot and micro LED voltmeter. I will have to scrounge/jerry rig an enclosure. It will have leads to supply the 9V battery clip in my Chrony and a port for one of my salvage 12Vdc converters to plug in and recharge. The idea is to charge fully (12V+/-) and use the potentiometer and LED to maintain 9.5 to 8.5v like a throw away battery. 8.1vdc would be fully discharged, but I don't think the chrono would turn on at less than 8.5v anyway...So I recycled and reused and should not be buying anymore disposable batteries for the chrono....DJM engineer/tinkerer/nerd
Wow! Nice engineering!
I take no credit I read an instructable and watched some Utube videos and merged the learning all together...kinda like I do on this forum...cheersSuperglued the cell holders to a scap of Lexan that was laying around the man cave and mocked up the 1p3S battery which read 10.4v so not full or fully discharged. Waiting on Aliexpress for by trim Pot and micro LED voltmeter. I will have to scrounge/jerry rig an enclosure. It will have leads to supply the 9V battery clip in my Chrony and a port for one of my salvage 12Vdc converters to plug in and recharge. The idea is to charge fully (12V+/-) and use the potentiometer and LED to maintain 9.5 to 8.5v like a throw away battery. 8.1vdc would be fully discharged, but I don't think the chrono would turn on at less than 8.5v anyway...So I recycled and reused and should not be buying anymore disposable batteries for the chrono....DJM engineer/tinkerer/nerd
Wow! Nice engineering!
I concluded my experiments on the Crosman 2100 today. I've taken it about as far as I can without buying/fabricating more mods. Average velocity with 7.9gr CPHP is over 730 fps at 12 pumps.Very impressive sir. I had my project 1322 close to that performance but couldn't keep everything sealed and was always re-engineering/machining something instead of shooting it...I sold it to another tinkerer on the forum and put that money towards my Notos (that's what Memsahib believes anyway). If it's not overreaching I suggest you post some of your journey on the "pump up the jam" thread going on GTA...Cheers!
25m indoor benchrest in Atglen, PAThat looks like a comfortable facility to have some airgun competitions in. 👌🏼
25m indoor benchrest in Atglen, PAThat looks like a comfortable facility to have some airgun competitions in. 👌🏼
I noticed that my RWS (Diana) 5G was shooting at way below the velocity that it should, so I took it apart to look at the piston seal. If you look at the photos linked below, you'll likely agree that it is the remains of what once was a piston seal that was causing the low power.
https://imgur.com/a/M8RspsV (https://imgur.com/a/M8RspsV)
So now that I've taken the 5G apart, I can already tell that I'm in over my head in terms of replacing the seal and putting it back together.
Are there any airgun-smiths out there who would feel comfortable finding a new seal, putting it on, adding a little moly paste in all the right places, and reassembling the air pistol for me?
Thanks,
-Whirly
This might be what you are looking for, Whirly:
https://www.airrifleheadquarters.com/catalog/item/251485/7047810.htm
Order moly from the same vendor while you are at it (ARH). Great price.
This might be what you are looking for, Whirly:
https://www.airrifleheadquarters.com/catalog/item/251485/7047810.htm
Order moly from the same vendor while you are at it (ARH). Great price.
And it's on sale too!
LOL... at around 300' above sea level I wouldn't have a basement... I'd have an indoor swimming pool.Haven't measured exactly but about 800 ft above sea level here, and in the middle of 2 large marshes, but it's OK we are on the highest point in town. Down town is a flood plane.
I noticed that my RWS (Diana) 5G was shooting at way below the velocity that it should, so I took it apart to look at the piston seal. If you look at the photos linked below, you'll likely agree that it is the remains of what once was a piston seal that was causing the low power.Ouch , looks 3 x as bad as my 125 hatsan one did when it was down to about 6 fpe.
https://imgur.com/a/M8RspsV (https://imgur.com/a/M8RspsV)
So now that I've taken the 5G apart, I can already tell that I'm in over my head in terms of replacing the seal and putting it back together.
Are there any airgun-smiths out there who would feel comfortable finding a new seal, putting it on, adding a little moly paste in all the right places, and reassembling the air pistol for me?
Thanks,
-Whirly
I noticed that my RWS (Diana) 5G was shooting at way below the velocity that it should, so I took it apart to look at the piston seal. If you look at the photos linked below, you'll likely agree that it is the remains of what once was a piston seal that was causing the low power.Ouch , looks 3 x as bad as my 125 hatsan one did when it was down to about 6 fpe.
https://imgur.com/a/M8RspsV (https://imgur.com/a/M8RspsV)
So now that I've taken the 5G apart, I can already tell that I'm in over my head in terms of replacing the seal and putting it back together.
Are there any airgun-smiths out there who would feel comfortable finding a new seal, putting it on, adding a little moly paste in all the right places, and reassembling the air pistol for me?
Thanks,
-Whirly
Got bored waiting for the wood boiler to get up to temp for the night, so I figured out a way to quiet my Dragonfly 1, by removing some plastic on the muzzle to allow a M11x1 die, and tap, for the Air Venturi Muzzle break, added some epoxy as there was only about 1/4 " of thread engagement. Not a true silencer, but it really takes the snap out of the shot cycle.
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/gallery/17377-060224084004.jpeg)
I got faith in you. You'll have it back up and running in no time.I noticed that my RWS (Diana) 5G was shooting at way below the velocity that it should, so I took it apart to look at the piston seal. If you look at the photos linked below, you'll likely agree that it is the remains of what once was a piston seal that was causing the low power.Ouch , looks 3 x as bad as my 125 hatsan one did when it was down to about 6 fpe.
https://imgur.com/a/M8RspsV (https://imgur.com/a/M8RspsV)
So now that I've taken the 5G apart, I can already tell that I'm in over my head in terms of replacing the seal and putting it back together.
Are there any airgun-smiths out there who would feel comfortable finding a new seal, putting it on, adding a little moly paste in all the right places, and reassembling the air pistol for me?
Thanks,
-Whirly
Yep. I've never seen a piston seal as completely destroyed as this one.
I just ordered a couple new seals from Jim Maccari. There's a note on his site that explains that if the new seal doesn't fit, the piston is likely crushed and will need replacement. I'll make sure that the new piston seal will go on and stay on before any other reassembly is conducted. A visual inspection of the piston head seems to show no damage.
https://imgur.com/a/X31yqc7
-W
I noticed that my RWS (Diana) 5G was shooting at way below the velocity that it should, so I took it apart to look at the piston seal. If you look at the photos linked below, you'll likely agree that it is the remains of what once was a piston seal that was causing the low power.Ouch , looks 3 x as bad as my 125 hatsan one did when it was down to about 6 fpe.
https://imgur.com/a/M8RspsV (https://imgur.com/a/M8RspsV)
So now that I've taken the 5G apart, I can already tell that I'm in over my head in terms of replacing the seal and putting it back together.
Are there any airgun-smiths out there who would feel comfortable finding a new seal, putting it on, adding a little moly paste in all the right places, and reassembling the air pistol for me?
Thanks,
-Whirly
Yep. I've never seen a piston seal as completely destroyed as this one.
I just ordered a couple new seals from Jim Maccari. There's a note on his site that explains that if the new seal doesn't fit, the piston is likely crushed and will need replacement. I'll make sure that the new piston seal will go on and stay on before any other reassembly is conducted. A visual inspection of the piston head seems to show no damage.
https://imgur.com/a/X31yqc7
-W
I noticed that my RWS (Diana) 5G was shooting at way below the velocity that it should, so I took it apart to look at the piston seal. If you look at the photos linked below, you'll likely agree that it is the remains of what once was a piston seal that was causing the low power.Ouch , looks 3 x as bad as my 125 hatsan one did when it was down to about 6 fpe.
https://imgur.com/a/M8RspsV (https://imgur.com/a/M8RspsV)
So now that I've taken the 5G apart, I can already tell that I'm in over my head in terms of replacing the seal and putting it back together.
Are there any airgun-smiths out there who would feel comfortable finding a new seal, putting it on, adding a little moly paste in all the right places, and reassembling the air pistol for me?
Thanks,
-Whirly
Yep. I've never seen a piston seal as completely destroyed as this one.
I just ordered a couple new seals from Jim Maccari. There's a note on his site that explains that if the new seal doesn't fit, the piston is likely crushed and will need replacement. I'll make sure that the new piston seal will go on and stay on before any other reassembly is conducted. A visual inspection of the piston head seems to show no damage.
https://imgur.com/a/X31yqc7
-W
Okay, it took a little more force to put the new piston seal (thanks, Jim Maccari) on than it did to take the old one off, but it fits, turns on the piston, and is secure enough that it doesn't seem like it will come off inside the pistol.
What do I do next?
https://imgur.com/ttFJZaB
-W
I noticed that my RWS (Diana) 5G was shooting at way below the velocity that it should, so I took it apart to look at the piston seal. If you look at the photos linked below, you'll likely agree that it is the remains of what once was a piston seal that was causing the low power.Ouch , looks 3 x as bad as my 125 hatsan one did when it was down to about 6 fpe.
https://imgur.com/a/M8RspsV (https://imgur.com/a/M8RspsV)
So now that I've taken the 5G apart, I can already tell that I'm in over my head in terms of replacing the seal and putting it back together.
Are there any airgun-smiths out there who would feel comfortable finding a new seal, putting it on, adding a little moly paste in all the right places, and reassembling the air pistol for me?
Thanks,
-Whirly
Yep. I've never seen a piston seal as completely destroyed as this one.
I just ordered a couple new seals from Jim Maccari. There's a note on his site that explains that if the new seal doesn't fit, the piston is likely crushed and will need replacement. I'll make sure that the new piston seal will go on and stay on before any other reassembly is conducted. A visual inspection of the piston head seems to show no damage.
https://imgur.com/a/X31yqc7
-W
Okay, it took a little more force to put the new piston seal (thanks, Jim Maccari) on than it did to take the old one off, but it fits, turns on the piston, and is secure enough that it doesn't seem like it will come off inside the pistol.
What do I do next?
https://imgur.com/ttFJZaB
-W
Still trying to get that 1 Oring out of the regulator bore on my impact.🤬🤬🤬🤬 I'm thinking of using my heat gun to try and soften the Oring.Let me know if you figure out a good method. I left mine for another day. It looked too challenging when replacing all of the others. Need to find just the right tool.
I haven't found the right one yet. I'm almost to the point of sending it into Utah airguns and have them replace it.🤬🤬🤬 I shouldn't have dripped any silicone oil on it because I've got it cut on one side from all of the picking I've done. I'm going to try and cut it 180 degrees from where it's cut through now. It should just fall out after that. I think from now on I'm going to replace that Oring every year or two.Still trying to get that 1 Oring out of the regulator bore on my impact.🤬🤬🤬🤬 I'm thinking of using my heat gun to try and soften the Oring.Let me know if you figure out a good method. I left mine for another day. It looked too challenging when replacing all of the others. Need to find just the right tool.
I'm trying to figure out how to ship stuff for reasonable money. I don't ship stuff often but I need to figure it out because I have stuff (besides AGs) to get rid of. It's not a fun sort of learning. Anyone know if it's generally cheaper to use UPS or FedEx?Check out Pirate Ship. Download the app and you can search, purchase, and print your own way bill. I've saved a bunch with it.
I haven't found the right one yet. I'm almost to the point of sending it into Utah airguns and have them replace it. I shouldn't have dripped any silicone oil on it because I've got it cut on one side from all of the picking I've done. I'm going to try and cut it 180 degrees from where it's cut through now. It should just fall out after that. I think from now on I'm going to replace that Oring every year or two.Still trying to get that 1 Oring out of the regulator bore on my impact. I'm thinking of using my heat gun to try and soften the Oring.Let me know if you figure out a good method. I left mine for another day. It looked too challenging when replacing all of the others. Need to find just the right tool.
I'm trying to figure out how to ship stuff for reasonable money. I don't ship stuff often but I need to figure it out because I have stuff (besides AGs) to get rid of. It's not a fun sort of learning. Anyone know if it's generally cheaper to use UPS or FedEx?Pirateship.com
I'm trying to figure out how to ship stuff for reasonable money. I don't ship stuff often but I need to figure it out because I have stuff (besides AGs) to get rid of. It's not a fun sort of learning. Anyone know if it's generally cheaper to use UPS or FedEx?Pirateship.com
After you enter in your package info (dimensions, weight, address) they will show you the costs for the different carriers and you can choose the one you are willing to post for our have access to. They really do save $$$
Where would I drop off the package? Does pirateship have offices?I'm trying to figure out how to ship stuff for reasonable money. I don't ship stuff often but I need to figure it out because I have stuff (besides AGs) to get rid of. It's not a fun sort of learning. Anyone know if it's generally cheaper to use UPS or FedEx?Pirateship.com
After you enter in your package info (dimensions, weight, address) they will show you the costs for the different carriers and you can choose the one you are willing to post for our have access to. They really do save $$$
Yes, +1 they are a shipping broker, they will scout out the best deal.
There is and it's way way easier.I haven't found the right one yet. I'm almost to the point of sending it into Utah airguns and have them replace it. I shouldn't have dripped any silicone oil on it because I've got it cut on one side from all of the picking I've done. I'm going to try and cut it 180 degrees from where it's cut through now. It should just fall out after that. I think from now on I'm going to replace that Oring every year or two.Still trying to get that 1 Oring out of the regulator bore on my impact. I'm thinking of using my heat gun to try and soften the Oring.Let me know if you figure out a good method. I left mine for another day. It looked too challenging when replacing all of the others. Need to find just the right tool.
You should be able to use a dental pick to get it out. Putting it back in looks to be the trick to me. Maybe there is a video on this???
There is and it's way way easier.I haven't found the right one yet. I'm almost to the point of sending it into Utah airguns and have them replace it. I shouldn't have dripped any silicone oil on it because I've got it cut on one side from all of the picking I've done. I'm going to try and cut it 180 degrees from where it's cut through now. It should just fall out after that. I think from now on I'm going to replace that Oring every year or two.Still trying to get that 1 Oring out of the regulator bore on my impact. I'm thinking of using my heat gun to try and soften the Oring.Let me know if you figure out a good method. I left mine for another day. It looked too challenging when replacing all of the others. Need to find just the right tool.
You should be able to use a dental pick to get it out. Putting it back in looks to be the trick to me. Maybe there is a video on this???
https://youtu.be/17ujx8jFB9c?feature=shared (https://youtu.be/17ujx8jFB9c?feature=shared)
I put a 'green dot' on my Browning Buck Mark.
This is for plinking only. This fun pistol is not accurate enough for 10s and Xs.
Right now, I'm only getting 180 to 200 fps.
Ron
I put a 'green dot' on my Browning Buck Mark.
This is for plinking only. This fun pistol is not accurate enough for 10s and Xs.
Right now, I'm only getting 180 to 200 fps.
Ron
That seems low. I get about 320 to 340 with 7.4 grain Crosman Pointed pellets.
What pellets are you using?
I put a 'green dot' on my Browning Buck Mark.
This is for plinking only. This fun pistol is not accurate enough for 10s and Xs.
Right now, I'm only getting 180 to 200 fps.
Ron
That seems low. I get about 320 to 340 with 7.4 grain Crosman Pointed pellets.
What pellets are you using?
I'm using Excite .177, 7.4gr .
I'm sure it used to get more.
Right now it sort of semi-lobs them in at 50'.
I think it boasts over 450 fps. on the website.
Maybe the O-rings are worn out.
Ron
You more than likely have a broken spring or a bad piston seal. My 48 kicks out 8.6 grain ftt at around 900 and I'm over 5000 feet higher than you.I put a 'green dot' on my Browning Buck Mark.
This is for plinking only. This fun pistol is not accurate enough for 10s and Xs.
Right now, I'm only getting 180 to 200 fps.
Ron
That seems low. I get about 320 to 340 with 7.4 grain Crosman Pointed pellets.
What pellets are you using?
I'm using Excite .177, 7.4gr .
I'm sure it used to get more.
Right now it sort of semi-lobs them in at 50'.
I think it boasts over 450 fps. on the website.
Maybe the O-rings are worn out.
Ron
I just retested some R10s 7.0 gr and they averaged about 230 fps.
That's still kind of low I think.
Ron
Last night I spent several hours trolling the carbon fiber vacuum molders and fiberglassers DIY forums researching making a fiberglass stock for Thick Girl's weight reduction. General consensus was the first few trial and errors would help you understand why the purchased ones are so expensive. I have to say before I spend 4 figures on a stock for a Chinese AG I would just buy an AirForce CF. Remaining options....back to the DIY aluminum block to lower project or find a used stock to do woodwork based skeletonizing (I would want a factory stock to return to).....
I put a 'green dot' on my Browning Buck Mark.
This is for plinking only. This fun pistol is not accurate enough for 10s and Xs.
Right now, I'm only getting 180 to 200 fps.
Ron
I put a 'green dot' on my Browning Buck Mark.
This is for plinking only. This fun pistol is not accurate enough for 10s and Xs.
Right now, I'm only getting 180 to 200 fps.
Ron
The QC on those is questionable. Sorry to hear you got a bum one.
I entered the Taylor Swift super bowl contest at Pyramid. I've heard rumors that there are many closet Taylor Swift fans here and she wants to help you win some Pyramid Bullseye Bucks.
I entered the Taylor Swift super bowl contest at Pyramid. I've heard rumors that there are many closet Taylor Swift fans here and she wants to help you win some Pyramid Bullseye Bucks.
I put a 'green dot' on my Browning Buck Mark.
This is for plinking only. This fun pistol is not accurate enough for 10s and Xs.
Right now, I'm only getting 180 to 200 fps.
Ron
That seems low. I get about 320 to 340 with 7.4 grain Crosman Pointed pellets.
What pellets are you using?
I'm using Excite .177, 7.4gr .
I'm sure it used to get more.
Right now it sort of semi-lobs them in at 50'.
I think it boasts over 450 fps. on the website.
Maybe the O-rings are worn out.
Ron
I just retested some R10s 7.0 gr and they averaged about 230 fps.
That's still kind of low I think.
Ron
I woke up :) What else can I say, I'm an Air Head ;)
I woke up :) What else can I say, I'm an Air Head ;)
Airhead..... I like that. I guess I'm one too. :)
Ron
I woke up :) What else can I say, I'm an Air Head ;)
I woke up :) What else can I say, I'm an Air Head ;)
Well, if you DIDN’T wake up, you’d be a Dead Head. :o
Where would I drop off the package? Does pirateship have offices?I'm trying to figure out how to ship stuff for reasonable money. I don't ship stuff often but I need to figure it out because I have stuff (besides AGs) to get rid of. It's not a fun sort of learning. Anyone know if it's generally cheaper to use UPS or FedEx?Pirateship.com
After you enter in your package info (dimensions, weight, address) they will show you the costs for the different carriers and you can choose the one you are willing to post for our have access to. They really do save $$$
Yes, +1 they are a shipping broker, they will scout out the best deal.
Now, that's a really nice setup.LOL... that part of the set up needs more fine tuning. ;)
I can see 200 scores flowing like honey. :)
Ron
Ron, maybe something like this is all you need???
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I posted this in the "Daisy Gate" but thought I might get some additional help here as well.This may get you thinking in the right direction. My 953 won’t hold air anymore and I should either fix it or offload it. I hardly ever shoot it.
I'm desperate.
I am in serious trouble with my Daisy 853. :'(
I went out this morning to practice with my 853 and it won't shoot.
It was shooting fine just a couple of days ago and I just scored my first 200/200 score in the 10m Casual Match.
I fired at the target to refine the scope and it was hitting about an inch high, which I thought was very odd.
I kept making adjustments and progress when suddenly it shot 2 1/2 inches low. I tried it again and
same result in the same hole.
Then it just barely spit one out like the pellet was too large in dia. .
Now, it won't even expel a pellet at all.
How can I fix it?
What do I look for?
Is it the O-rings?
This is a CMP 853 I've only had for maybe a couple of months.
I'm fairly a newbie to airguns so any help you can give is greatly appreciated.
I am heartbroken :'( , this is my baby.
Ron
I posted this in the "Daisy Gate" but thought I might get some additional help here as well.This may get you thinking in the right direction. My 953 won’t hold air anymore and I should either fix it or offload it. I hardly ever shoot it.
I'm desperate.
I am in serious trouble with my Daisy 853. :'(
I went out this morning to practice with my 853 and it won't shoot.
It was shooting fine just a couple of days ago and I just scored my first 200/200 score in the 10m Casual Match.
I fired at the target to refine the scope and it was hitting about an inch high, which I thought was very odd.
I kept making adjustments and progress when suddenly it shot 2 1/2 inches low. I tried it again and
same result in the same hole.
Then it just barely spit one out like the pellet was too large in dia. .
Now, it won't even expel a pellet at all.
How can I fix it?
What do I look for?
Is it the O-rings?
This is a CMP 853 I've only had for maybe a couple of months.
I'm fairly a newbie to airguns so any help you can give is greatly appreciated.
I am heartbroken :'( , this is my baby.
Ron
http://www.pilkguns.com/tenp/853seal.htm
Does the Tommy Johnson manual show how to improve the trigger? On of the reasons I sold my 853 was I could not get past the terrible trigger. I gave up trying to improve it via UTube videos.
This was Saturday…
This was Saturday…
This was Saturday…Were you salivating the whe time, Brett?
Polished the trigger and sear on my PC1377. Well, I psychologically felt some improvement. 8)
... ran a pellet through looking for tight spots...Good idea. I have not heard of that before. Do you push it through using a cleaning rod? Ever do it with the barrel on the gun pushing it down backwards toward the chamber?
Spent some time ringing gongs with a gk-1.I may have 200 rounds through my .22 GK1, I carry it with me every day since I received it, just has not been much to shoot at when I have trigger time. I should let some lead fly out of it just for the rush :)
17 round revolver, power up to 85 fpe, light trigger, nice iron sights! Really surprised - first premium airgun for me.
This .25 can pretty much match the power of the .357 HP Max pistol I had the misfortune to own for a while there, and it does not tear itself apart in the process. I wasted a year of airgun fun on those junkers.
I just can’t get over how much fun this thing is to shoot. Exactly what I’ve been looking for in an airgun.
My repeater 2240, assembled from misc left over project parts and pieces back in December, was too top heavy with the dot site, so I added open sites. And since the shroud was just a push on fit, I added 2 set screws through the center support to lock it in place.That's pretty cool, where'd you get the repeater assembly ?
I’m liking the way this is evolving and might have to pony up for a set of wood grips to finish it off.
Nice... I've often thought about making my 2240 stubby a repeater but I just can' justify the investment in the breech.I always admire you're stubby.
It's been a minute since I built that gun and I'm not even sure I ever did chrono it. I would have to search back and look. I should probably just get some new data on it.Nice... I've often thought about making my 2240 stubby a repeater but I just can' justify the investment in the breech.I always admire you're stubby.
I tried but just couldn't get mine to shoot worth a darn so I did a 180° and put a 10" barrel on it.
I have another 2240 and would still like to successfully create a stubby, but since I have a Sheridan E pistol I don't really need one.
I don't know what my problem was, but I'm thinking maybe it was a velocity issue ?
Have you found your pistol to shoot better with the power turned down ?
My issues were with accuracy and I'm just wondering if maybe it would have shot better with an adjuster and the power turned dow, not really a velocity numbers issue.It's been a minute since I built that gun and I'm not even sure I ever did chrono it. I would have to search back and look. I should probably just get some new data on it.Nice... I've often thought about making my 2240 stubby a repeater but I just can' justify the investment in the breech.I always admire you're stubby.
I tried but just couldn't get mine to shoot worth a darn so I did a 180° and put a 10" barrel on it.
I have another 2240 and would still like to successfully create a stubby, but since I have a Sheridan E pistol I don't really need one.
I don't know what my problem was, but I'm thinking maybe it was a velocity issue ?
Have you found your pistol to shoot better with the power turned down ?
Looked back and found the original thread. I guess I didn't chrono the gun but I found a target I shot. This was 2 shots to sight in and then 5 in the same ragged whole at 10 meters. I'm sure this was with 14.3 CPUM pellets.My issues were with accuracy and I'm just wondering if maybe it would have shot better with an adjuster and the power turned dow, not really a velocity numbers issue.It's been a minute since I built that gun and I'm not even sure I ever did chrono it. I would have to search back and look. I should probably just get some new data on it.Nice... I've often thought about making my 2240 stubby a repeater but I just can' justify the investment in the breech.I always admire you're stubby.
I tried but just couldn't get mine to shoot worth a darn so I did a 180° and put a 10" barrel on it.
I have another 2240 and would still like to successfully create a stubby, but since I have a Sheridan E pistol I don't really need one.
I don't know what my problem was, but I'm thinking maybe it was a velocity issue ?
Have you found your pistol to shoot better with the power turned down ?
Looked back and found the original thread. I guess I didn't chrono the gun but I found a target I shot. This was 2 shots to sight in and then 5 in the same ragged whole at 10 meters. I'm sure this was with 14.3 CPUM pellets.My issues were with accuracy and I'm just wondering if maybe it would have shot better with an adjuster and the power turned dow, not really a velocity numbers issue.It's been a minute since I built that gun and I'm not even sure I ever did chrono it. I would have to search back and look. I should probably just get some new data on it.Nice... I've often thought about making my 2240 stubby a repeater but I just can' justify the investment in the breech.I always admire you're stubby.
I tried but just couldn't get mine to shoot worth a darn so I did a 180° and put a 10" barrel on it.
I have another 2240 and would still like to successfully create a stubby, but since I have a Sheridan E pistol I don't really need one.
I don't know what my problem was, but I'm thinking maybe it was a velocity issue ?
Have you found your pistol to shoot better with the power turned down ?
I also remember shooting snake at 10 meters off hand from my zero turn. Head shot... one shot one kill.
That was before I upgraded to the wood grips.
Looked back and found the original thread. I guess I didn't chrono the gun but I found a target I shot. This was 2 shots to sight in and then 5 in the same ragged whole at 10 meters. I'm sure this was with 14.3 CPUM pellets.My issues were with accuracy and I'm just wondering if maybe it would have shot better with an adjuster and the power turned dow, not really a velocity numbers issue.It's been a minute since I built that gun and I'm not even sure I ever did chrono it. I would have to search back and look. I should probably just get some new data on it.Nice... I've often thought about making my 2240 stubby a repeater but I just can' justify the investment in the breech.I always admire you're stubby.
I tried but just couldn't get mine to shoot worth a darn so I did a 180° and put a 10" barrel on it.
I have another 2240 and would still like to successfully create a stubby, but since I have a Sheridan E pistol I don't really need one.
I don't know what my problem was, but I'm thinking maybe it was a velocity issue ?
Have you found your pistol to shoot better with the power turned down ?
I also remember shooting snake at 10 meters off hand from my zero turn. Head shot... one shot one kill.
That was before I upgraded to the wood grips.
That's pretty cool, where'd you get the repeater assembly ?
The overall look of this reminds me of the Pnu-dart tranquilizer pistols.
Charged up the liberty and I fixed the leak at the base of the plenum but found out the plenum gage where it screws into the plenum is leaking. I just tightened it down a little more and it doesn't seem to be leaking. Letting it sit for awhile to see if the pressure drops anymore.🤞 If it keeps leaking I'll just replace it with a bolt. Have no plans to change the regulator pressure so really don't need the gage.
Finally 🥳🎉🥳🎉🎇🎇! I got the PITA Oring out of the fx impact. One of the dental picks made it real simple. Now I need to figure out if I scratched the Oring groove to much to seal. I couldn't believe how easy it was with the right tool.DUH!! 🤣
I received 3 O-ring kits from Tommy at CMP and a Sporter Tips book.
I wrote him an email about the 853 not shooting and he said it might need an ring replacement
and he would send a couple of kits and this book.
That was just a day or two ago and it arrived today.
Tommy is a really great guy in my book.
Ron
Charged up the liberty and I fixed the leak at the base of the plenum but found out the plenum gage where it screws into the plenum is leaking. I just tightened it down a little more and it doesn't seem to be leaking. Letting it sit for awhile to see if the pressure drops anymore.🤞 If it keeps leaking I'll just replace it with a bolt. Have no plans to change the regulator pressure so really don't need the gage.
Finally 🥳🎉🥳🎉🎇🎇! I got the PITA Oring out of the fx impact. One of the dental picks made it real simple. Now I need to figure out if I scratched the Oring groove to much to seal. I couldn't believe how easy it was with the right tool.DUH!! 🤣
Glad you got it, Robert… I know that thing has been bugging you for a while.
Got the impact back together and just checking if I fixed the leak. So far it's holding.🤞🎇🎇🎉👍 Impact is holding air!! I thought for sure that I had scratched the Oring groove. The regulator didn't even creap over night. Now I need to do some tuning and get the power I want with the lowest velocity spread.
Field Target with the R1 at Bay Point.Good times Frank!
Thank you Keith.
You're right about knowing more and I have a little more confidence for doing something
like that again in the future.
Ron
I can laugh at myself now, but I was scared to death to take the one stock screw out of my Marauder back in my humble beginnings. Now I rebuild it my Slayer and my FX Impact myself along with doing many mods.
Back when I began in 2013 I bought a case of 5 $21 B2-1 guns from a wholesale club. I did this to learn how springers worked and how to improve/tune them. I learned alot from those guns.
I got the Daisy 853 O-rings and valve replaced.Well done! Now just PM me your address and I’ll send mine so you can reseal it? Thanks bro, I appreciate that 👊🏼
It was very hard for me. But after a couple of coronaries and a lot of
frustration in not having 2 more extra hands it's done and................IT SHOOTS!
I tested it and it's shooting around 405 to 410 FPS, which, I believe , it was when I first received it.
I feel it should be a lot higher, but it's so accurate that I'll take with a smile what she will give me.
Ron
Here's the only photo I remembered to take before being consumed by the whole process.
I was the the same way when it came to taking my Diana 48 apart to put a new spring in but roadworthy came to my rescue and now it's nothing. Same with my liberty. If AVS Steve hadn't posted a video on Utube I would have been very nervous taking it apart.Thank you Keith.
You're right about knowing more and I have a little more confidence for doing something
like that again in the future.
Ron
I can laugh at myself now, but I was scared to death to take the one stock screw out of my Marauder back in my humble beginnings. Now I rebuild it my Slayer and my FX Impact myself along with doing many mods.
Thank you Keith.I was the the same way when it came to taking my Diana 48 apart to put a new spring in but roadworthy came to my rescue and now it's nothing. Same with my liberty. If AVS Steve hadn't posted a video on Utube I would have been very nervous taking it apart.
You're right about knowing more and I have a little more confidence for doing something
like that again in the future.
Ron
I can laugh at myself now, but I was scared to death to take the one stock screw out of my Marauder back in my humble beginnings. Now I rebuild it my Slayer and my FX Impact myself along with doing many mods.
x2 on Roadworthy to the rescue for newbies to 48 internals.
He also helped me resolve a custom trigger issue with a T05 I got from Bill that he got from other GTAers. Bill was straight up about it and it was great price. Probably my best used airgun purchase ever. Thank you Bill. Thank you Roadworthy (Thomas). Thank you GTA!
That's impressive power for a 22. Glad you got the reg to hold. How was it installing that O-ring? I know on my Impact it doesn't like the valve dwell on line four so much if looking for tight numbers. I typically run my .30 sniper on 135 bar for 90 FPE with the 46gr. I little different but it likes the 135 to 150 reg range depending how much I want to push it. I have had it at 115 FPE but dropped it down for safer shooting in the backyard.It was easy peasy. Just install the regulator piston with the washer stack on it and it just pops into place. Installing the Orings on the adj screw is the real PITA! I installed the first one and then was able to roll the second one over the first but it was hard getting them started.
That's a good lookin' spreadsheet you have there as well, lol.
I'm going to make another attempt to clean up the shop today. Every time I start I find something that distracts me and leads me down another path.Told ya... story of my life..
I'm going to make another attempt to clean up the shop today. Every time I start I find something that distracts me and leads me down another path.SQUIRREL! 🐿️
I'm going to make another attempt to clean up the shop today. Every time I start I find something that distracts me and leads me down another path.SQUIRREL! 🐿️
I do the same thing all the time. We should start a club 🤠
Welcome! You are a charter member 🎖️I'm going to make another attempt to clean up the shop today. Every time I start I find something that distracts me and leads me down another path.SQUIRREL! 🐿️
I do the same thing all the time. We should start a club 🤠
I would have to be a member of that club.
I call those distractions, "squirrel moments". Like walking a dog and everything is fine and calm, then all of a sudden, SQUIRRELLLLLL!
And off it goes trying to pull you along.
Ron
So, are we "The Secret Squirrel Society" now?Welcome! You are a charter member 🎖️I'm going to make another attempt to clean up the shop today. Every time I start I find something that distracts me and leads me down another path.SQUIRREL! 🐿️
I do the same thing all the time. We should start a club 🤠
I would have to be a member of that club.
I call those distractions, "squirrel moments". Like walking a dog and everything is fine and calm, then all of a sudden, SQUIRRELLLLLL!
And off it goes trying to pull you along.
Ron
All in favor say “AYE”So, are we "The Secret Squirrel Society" now?Welcome! You are a charter member 🎖️I'm going to make another attempt to clean up the shop today. Every time I start I find something that distracts me and leads me down another path.SQUIRREL! 🐿️
I do the same thing all the time. We should start a club 🤠
I would have to be a member of that club.
I call those distractions, "squirrel moments". Like walking a dog and everything is fine and calm, then all of a sudden, SQUIRRELLLLLL!
And off it goes trying to pull you along.
Ron
AYE !!All in favor say “AYE”So, are we "The Secret Squirrel Society" now?Welcome! You are a charter member 🎖️I'm going to make another attempt to clean up the shop today. Every time I start I find something that distracts me and leads me down another path.SQUIRREL! 🐿️
I do the same thing all the time. We should start a club 🤠
I would have to be a member of that club.
I call those distractions, "squirrel moments". Like walking a dog and everything is fine and calm, then all of a sudden, SQUIRRELLLLLL!
And off it goes trying to pull you along.
Ron
All in favor say “AYE”So, are we "The Secret Squirrel Society" now?Welcome! You are a charter member 🎖️I'm going to make another attempt to clean up the shop today. Every time I start I find something that distracts me and leads me down another path.SQUIRREL! 🐿️
I do the same thing all the time. We should start a club 🤠
I would have to be a member of that club.
I call those distractions, "squirrel moments". Like walking a dog and everything is fine and calm, then all of a sudden, SQUIRRELLLLLL!
And off it goes trying to pull you along.
Ron
Hope those images are royalty free as I pirated them to my hard drive. I was filling out my application to the SSS and then...what was I saying.....All in favor say “AYE”So, are we "The Secret Squirrel Society" now?Welcome! You are a charter member 🎖️I'm going to make another attempt to clean up the shop today. Every time I start I find something that distracts me and leads me down another path.SQUIRREL! 🐿️
I do the same thing all the time. We should start a club 🤠
I would have to be a member of that club.
I call those distractions, "squirrel moments". Like walking a dog and everything is fine and calm, then all of a sudden, SQUIRRELLLLLL!
And off it goes trying to pull you along.
Ron
I did some more 10m match practice trying to get a solid repeatable routine developed.You're already 1shot 1kill accurate...Hosier Daddy's gonna have to make an award for a perfect "205" target....lol. Sounds like a great discipline to keep the erodible skill sharp cheers
It seems to me the less hold I have on the rifle the more accurate the shot.
I pull snug, then relax, lean my head over to the rest, relax my hold to almost no contact except for
the shoulder contact to hold the butt plate in place with out slipping, and just enough trigger hand contact to pull the trigger, and slowly squeeze.
I actually never know when the trigger will break, which makes up for an eternity of trying to keep still before "snap" it shoots.
I figure if I do that with positive results enough times it might become second nature with out me having to
actually think about it.
Ron
I did some more 10m match practice trying to get a solid repeatable routine developed.You're already 1shot 1kill accurate...Hosier Daddy's gonna have to make an award for a perfect "205" target....lol. Sounds like a great discipline to keep the erodible skill sharp cheers
It seems to me the less hold I have on the rifle the more accurate the shot.
I pull snug, then relax, lean my head over to the rest, relax my hold to almost no contact except for
the shoulder contact to hold the butt plate in place with out slipping, and just enough trigger hand contact to pull the trigger, and slowly squeeze.
I actually never know when the trigger will break, which makes up for an eternity of trying to keep still before "snap" it shoots.
I figure if I do that with positive results enough times it might become second nature with out me having to
actually think about it.
Ron
I'm doing restos on a Crosman 760 self cocker and a Daisy 880 for a guy who wants to go back
to the times and rifles of his youth......very passionate!
The valve in the 760 had seen the internal spring reduced to bits and pieces.....
The old pressed together piston has now had the cup replaced and I finally got the pump arm to cam-over.
I had to grind a tad off the back of the pump link as it would hit the inside of the pump tube before cam over was achieved.
I touched up the bluing on the barrel and pump tube, and bead blasted and repainted the receivers.
I also made a probe tip w/O-ring.
This gonna be one sweet 760......
Next up will be the 880.....
Please can I join the secret squirrel club. I will be a diligent member. I am always tidying my workshop. I try very hard to keep tools in the right place. I try to clean up my mess . If there s no mess then I haven't made anything ; not even a mess. Trouble is my aim to have a magazine type workshop has not come to pass and I know it never will and i am always looking for my pencil .Consider yourself initiated into the club. Shhhhhh 🤫
Sometimes i find something i wasn't looking for.
I put to you good sirs my impecable qualifications.
With the help of my beloved, 82 year old, wife, I repaired/replaced my 30 yard targets and 30 yard spoons, both of which had been shot to death. Tomorrow, there will be some shootin' goin' on.
Well, I'm starting to tackle the check valves in my Aspen. I haven't done anything with it for over 3 years so I'm going how did I do this. I couldn't remember how to take it apart even after doing it numerous times. Dang sometimers!!!🤬🤬🤬
With the help of my beloved, 82 year old, wife, I repaired/replaced my 30 yard targets and 30 yard spoons, both of which had been shot to death. Tomorrow, there will be some shootin' goin' on.
This morning, I nailed an old carpet remnant to my back board to help alleviate the damage
being done to the wood.
Ron
A little late, but, AYE!!! 🐿️All in favor say “AYE”So, are we "The Secret Squirrel Society" now?Welcome! You are a charter member 🎖️I'm going to make another attempt to clean up the shop today. Every time I start I find something that distracts me and leads me down another path.SQUIRREL! 🐿️
I do the same thing all the time. We should start a club 🤠
I would have to be a member of that club.
I call those distractions, "squirrel moments". Like walking a dog and everything is fine and calm, then all of a sudden, SQUIRRELLLLLL!
And off it goes trying to pull you along.
Ron
Maybe we should begin a thread in the back room for the Secret Squirrel Society. We could talk about what we set out to do and ended up doing instead.
Pretty sure that thread would get alot of traffic.... probably be difficult to stay on topic.. :o
I cut up more Amazon boxes to use as backing for paper targets.
Ron
I actually used a 12x12 Amazon box to make a "pellet trap" filled with cut up boxes. The 30cal slugs go through and hit by steel plate backed trap, but the 22 cal stuff can be found near the back of the box and the 177s are mid to two thirds into the box. A lot easier to recover than out of the insulation on my steel backing plate.I cut up more Amazon boxes to use as backing for paper targets.
Ron
I need to do that tonight.
I WILL do that tonight.
Gotta find the cutter first. ???
Sheriff West called me this morning and told me and Betty Lou to come out to the barn this afternoon. He asked if I had an airgun for sale. I sold him a springer some time back and he wanted something different. I took the Dragonfly MK2 and the SPA Plinkster (MRodAir C02) both in .177. He chose the Plinkster but said he wants the Dragonfly next month. The Starlings are messin' with his Martins.Green with envy sippin mediocre Makers Mark 46.....while trolling GTA...cheers
Then he walked me into his mancave and handed me a gallon jug. We'll split a 3 gallon run of creek water happy pie. 8)
'Nother pic.
I shot and submitted my target for the Casual Match #7.
It's the first target to submit after the O-ring / valve replacement.
It's shootin' ok.
Ron
I shot and submitted my target for the Casual Match #7.
It's the first target to submit after the O-ring / valve replacement.
It's shootin' ok.
Ron
OK? OK? Only OK!?
Good job fixing it and getting back to practice!
Need to retrain my instant translation of what SSS means around here, to a GTA-specific translation.
To windy to really do any shooting, cant burn any piles, even to gusty to go fall trees, So i decided to build my own Know your limit target out of scrap, only had to buy 2 steel rods. rest was all stuff I had on hand. total cost 15 bucks, time about 1 hours.
This is my new target board I made last week. Had great fun today shooting at thr different targets
This is my new target board I made last week. Had great fun today shooting at thr different targets
That looks like a big bucket full of fun.
What's the distance? It looks a long ways off.
Ron
Need to retrain my instant translation of what SSS means around here, to a GTA-specific translation.
Secret Squirrel Soc....
Oh look Raisen Bread!
How do I get the SSS logo on my forum profile? When I cut and paste it's just a url...
Oooo, pizza!
Copy the imaged SMG ? address and I pasted it in my signature area in my profile .How do I get the SSS logo on my forum profile? When I cut and paste it's just a url...
Oooo, pizza!
Right click -> save as .
Where in your profile would one put it to show membership?
Ron
Copy the imaged SMG ? address and I pasted it in my signature area in my profile .How do I get the SSS logo on my forum profile? When I cut and paste it's just a url...
Oooo, pizza!
Right click -> save as .
Where in your profile would one put it to show membership?
Ron
This past week I rebuilt my backstop on my 100 meter range. You might say I went overboard, but it’s not just for airguns. ;)
This past week I rebuilt my backstop on my 100 meter range. You might say I went overboard, but it’s not just for airguns. ;)
This looks great - nice job.
Very nicely done. What a great spot.
That should last a while.
Ron
This past week I rebuilt my backstop on my 100 meter range. You might say I went overboard, but it’s not just for airguns. ;)Sweet 😎😎😎
This past week I rebuilt my backstop on my 100 meter range. You might say I went overboard, but it’s not just for airguns. ;)Sweet 😎😎😎
Copy the imaged SMG ? address and I pasted it in my signature area in my profile .How do I get the SSS logo on my forum profile? When I cut and paste it's just a url...
Oooo, pizza!
Right click -> save as .
Where in your profile would one put it to show membership?
Ron
This past weekend we attended a regional silhouette Air rifle match, 47 shooters. Best score (not me) was by a young outstanding lad with a 170/180 over 3 60 shot matches. Very fun match inside a chicken coop
In Louisiana near Jonesboro, known as the Coop Shoot and has been going on since 2014ishThat is very awesome to see… we sure do have chicken coops down here… I’d love to have one to turn into an indoor range.
Installed one of the 3D printed moderators that TKO now has for various guns on his sister web site AirGunMods.com. This one for 7/16" barrels like my 1322 with 12" barrel. It was $24.50 plus $2 if you want the ramp sight. It is well made and does a great job on this pump gun that has a flat top valve/pump set up. I put regular TKOs on all my PCP and higher-powered guns and have not tried one of these on them. I just noticed Mike was selling this last week and ordered one. It came in just three days after placing the order. (http://)
Before and middle pictures. Tore down the SPA 800r to this point without looking at the Utube video. The gun is incredibly simple and logical to work on. At first I was a little salty that I needed to keep switching H2,H3,H2.5 but realized that's part of the idiot proofing for re-assembly. Almost German of those Chinese....
Still to do;
Drill out barrel at TP to 4.0mm (to match new TP)
Trigger assemply polish job.
Watch the video and remove the valve for TR Robb stem swap
Re-assemble and chrono
The Hammer, Spring and guide are so well matched I don't see any mods a spring swap might not fit other than longer...may have to figure out shims if needed for tuning.
Down the rabbit hole I go
John... one of these would go perfect with that new shooting bench.I don't Know, that seat sure looks uncomfortable.... ;D ;D ;D :o, how do you ride that thing... ;D ;D ;D :o
https://a.co/d/h5nGGP3
Very gingerly. That might be why it's called "Stinger". :oJohn... one of these would go perfect with that new shooting bench.I don't Know, that seat sure looks uncomfortable.... ;D ;D ;D :o, how do you ride that thing... ;D ;D ;D :o
https://a.co/d/h5nGGP3
:o :o :o :o :o :o :o ;DVery gingerly. That might be why it's called "Stinger". :oJohn... one of these would go perfect with that new shooting bench.I don't Know, that seat sure looks uncomfortable.... ;D ;D ;D :o, how do you ride that thing... ;D ;D ;D :o
https://a.co/d/h5nGGP3
John... one of these would go perfect with that new shooting bench.
https://a.co/d/h5nGGP3
I actually suggested the Stinger before I notice the built in yoke on your shooting bench.
Seems to me that Stinger would be the next best thing to a vise for testing accuracy. A soft rear bag has some play in movement while recocking the gun whereas the Stinger would be more of a set it and forget it type deal. I watch guys like Rick doing gun reviews using one and it looks quite solid.I actually suggested the Stinger before I notice the built in yoke on your shooting bench.
Actually, I was very skeptical of the yoke until I tried it. I thought, compared to my front Caldwell bag, I’d shelf it. Amazingly simple, it’s very soft holding on the front stock and extremely adjustable.
Seems to me that Stinger would be the next best thing to a vise for testing accuracy. A soft rear bag has some play in movement while recocking the gun whereas the Stinger would be more of a set it and forget it type deal. I watch guys like Rick doing gun reviews using one and it looks quite solid.I actually suggested the Stinger before I notice the built in yoke on your shooting bench.
Actually, I was very skeptical of the yoke until I tried it. I thought, compared to my front Caldwell bag, I’d shelf it. Amazingly simple, it’s very soft holding on the front stock and extremely adjustable.
... 3 days later I did get one sight in shot off with the Recluse, on Wed. 4" low and 5" right at 50 was too cold and windy to take any more shots, will get back to it this nicer weekend.
I have to say the 2100 trigger seems much better than the Legacy's , front sight barrel is solid on my new 2100 no need for tape on mine, I did have to support my Legacy's :-\
Headed out to the garage in search of a 1/8th inch socket, or cap head screw that I can use to remove the bolt on a Blue Streak I am repairing.I think the only 1/8th inch socket I've ever seen was in the Snapon 8th inch drive set, which if you're not familiar is a driver handle and 4-6 sockets with a 1/8th" drive connection.
I'm trying to work up the nerve to do the trigger mod for a lighter pull on the 853.Ron,
I'm not quite there yet.
I have found or shown two different ways to modify the trigger and I don't know
which one is easiest with the less chance of mucking it up. :)
Right now I can only find the one from daisy which involves drilling and tapping an 8X32 screw hole in the guard.
I have the drill and tap, just don't have the confidence to start yet.
Ron
John /Bill: I have a "Stinger" and love it.Seems to me that Stinger would be the next best thing to a vise for testing accuracy. A soft rear bag has some play in movement while recocking the gun whereas the Stinger would be more of a set it and forget it type deal. I watch guys like Rick doing gun reviews using one and it looks quite solid.I actually suggested the Stinger before I notice the built in yoke on your shooting bench.
Actually, I was very skeptical of the yoke until I tried it. I thought, compared to my front Caldwell bag, I’d shelf it. Amazingly simple, it’s very soft holding on the front stock and extremely adjustable.
No doubt, it would be great for testing and tuning.
I'm trying to work up the nerve to do the trigger mod for a lighter pull on the 853.Ron,
I'm not quite there yet.
I have found or shown two different ways to modify the trigger and I don't know
which one is easiest with the less chance of mucking it up. :)
Right now I can only find the one from daisy which involves drilling and tapping an 8X32 screw hole in the guard.
I have the drill and tap, just don't have the confidence to start yet.
Ron
There is a member goes by IOWOLF who is a semiretired machinist. If you're okay to ship the gun to him with a drawing/sketch he can probably do it for you.
https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=208165.40
Smallest I have and many of is 3 mm, and up standard and metric sockets and wrenches. I ended up finding the right cap screw, chucked it up in my small varible speed driver, and Viola! :DHeaded out to the garage in search of a 1/8th inch socket, or cap head screw that I can use to remove the bolt on a Blue Streak I am repairing.I think the only 1/8th inch socket I've ever seen was in the Snapon 8th inch drive set, which if you're not familiar is a driver handle and 4-6 sockets with a 1/8th" drive connection.
I have no clue what they're really made for.
I have a maxi tool set from Moody precision, it's traditional jewelers style precision screwdriver with interchangeable tips, 4 of those tips being little nut drivers.
Also some micro wrench tips, and the typical precision driver tips.
The 1/8 nut driver in my moody driver is what I use for bolt lugs.
I received a .25 caliber Hatsan mod 135 in the mail today. I shot some JSB Kings through it with the iron sights. Enough to convince me that the gun is accurate. I mounted a 4X32 AO Winchester scope on it this evening. This gun has a reputation for eating scopes. The cheap Winnie scopes have reputation for standing up to a lot of abuse. This should be interesting. :P
I received a .25 caliber Hatsan mod 135 in the mail today. I shot some JSB Kings through it with the iron sights. Enough to convince me that the gun is accurate. I mounted a 4X32 AO Winchester scope on it this evening. This gun has a reputation for eating scopes. The cheap Winnie scopes have reputation for standing up to a lot of abuse. This should be interesting. :P
Steve... what does the Hatsan 125 need?I received a .25 caliber Hatsan mod 135 in the mail today. I shot some JSB Kings through it with the iron sights. Enough to convince me that the gun is accurate. I mounted a 4X32 AO Winchester scope on it this evening. This gun has a reputation for eating scopes. The cheap Winnie scopes have reputation for standing up to a lot of abuse. This should be interesting. :P
Congrats on the newcannongun... ;)
(and good luck, my only hatsan is in my tag line)
I received a .25 caliber Hatsan mod 135 in the mail today. I shot some JSB Kings through it with the iron sights. Enough to convince me that the gun is accurate. I mounted a 4X32 AO Winchester scope on it this evening. This gun has a reputation for eating scopes. The cheap Winnie scopes have reputation for standing up to a lot of abuse. This should be interesting. :P
Congrats on the newcannongun... ;)
(and good luck, my only hatsan is in my tag line)
Congrats on the new purchase, it's a fun gun to shoot for sure.No thanks Kris, I have enough problem cocking my 125 sniper. If I shot it more I probably won't have as hard of a time cocking it.I received a .25 caliber Hatsan mod 135 in the mail today. I shot some JSB Kings through it with the iron sights. Enough to convince me that the gun is accurate. I mounted a 4X32 AO Winchester scope on it this evening. This gun has a reputation for eating scopes. The cheap Winnie scopes have reputation for standing up to a lot of abuse. This should be interesting. :P
Congrats on the newcannongun... ;)
(and good luck, my only hatsan is in my tag line)
You need to get the 135 in .30 if you want air cannon. You'll get a good work out, cocking force is 60#. Mine loves the JSB pelllets. I have a Hammers 3x9 40 AO with one piece scope mount on it.
(https://i.imgur.com/fManW49m.jpg)
3 inchs fresh snow, below 30 degrees, and 40 mph winds with gusts up to 60, not a chance I will go out and try shooting, Instead, I built 4 new target holders, I am now up to 8 in my back yard, 5 are on wooden legs moveable to any distance granted veg isnt to high,, the other 3 are mounted to t posts out in the field above the tall grass. I dont really have to worry about a hard back stop, its 2 miles to the nearest road, and its a seasonal road.
Thank you all for the advice. I put better than 50 shots through the mod 135 today as well as 20 or so through the .25 caliber mod 125 for comparison. It's no contest. The mod 135 is MUCH harder to cock but the pay off is 30+fps at the muzzle. I chronographed it today at an average 30.79 fpe. It was making beer cans dance at 60 yards with 25.39gr JSB Kings. It is a BEAR to cock. I can believe Kris's claim of 60 lbs. of cocking effort.
Very happy with the power and the surprising accuracy. Once I get the trigger tuned I might try for NUAH with this gun.
Forgot to mention I spent some time off and on soaking a Blue Streak I am repairing for someone and scraping black crud out of the valve area.
You went to school with nuns? :o ;)Forgot to mention I spent some time off and on soaking a Blue Streak I am repairing for someone and scraping black crud out of the valve area.
Yeah, the 342 that I resealed had a lot of actual grease in the valve........musta been a good thing,tho.
The pump cup was shot, but the valve was still holding!
It got resealed anyway, just for good measure as the nuns in grade school used to say..........
Steve... what does the Hatsan 125 need?I received a .25 caliber Hatsan mod 135 in the mail today. I shot some JSB Kings through it with the iron sights. Enough to convince me that the gun is accurate. I mounted a 4X32 AO Winchester scope on it this evening. This gun has a reputation for eating scopes. The cheap Winnie scopes have reputation for standing up to a lot of abuse. This should be interesting. :P
Congrats on the newcannongun... ;)
(and good luck, my only hatsan is in my tag line)
Sounds like a project for a guy that has experience and the equipment to make what is needed.Steve... what does the Hatsan 125 need?I received a .25 caliber Hatsan mod 135 in the mail today. I shot some JSB Kings through it with the iron sights. Enough to convince me that the gun is accurate. I mounted a 4X32 AO Winchester scope on it this evening. This gun has a reputation for eating scopes. The cheap Winnie scopes have reputation for standing up to a lot of abuse. This should be interesting. :P
Congrats on the newcannongun... ;)
(and good luck, my only hatsan is in my tag line)
Hey Bill!
It needs the lock up pin, original is undersized. I asked Hatsan customer service to mike some for me in 2015 and response was like go do something-or-other with myself...
By now the seals in the gas ram are probably suspect and I don't own a pump (otherwise I've been thinking about rebuilding the ram).
Gun is still dissassembled, not 100% sure it's all there any more.
a Red light and a Harbor freight ding donger,
My Brother called, he got his Notos, he said the package was all beat up and torn but the contents were ok, good thing I double boxed everything ;), he was very Happy with the customized Notos, now he wants to setup a Rat feeding station on the tree out back, he said they have a huge Rat infestation in his neighborhood, I told him to get a Red light and a Harbor freight ding donger, and a big jar of peanut butter..... I think I created an Air Gunner..... ;D ;D ;D ;) 8)Did you tell him the peanut butter was to snack on while waiting for rats ??? One British trick was to mix Nutella with corn oil so they have to stay there and lick alot.
Well Ron, Red light is a cheap Night vision, Rats can't see in the Red Light, and the Ding Donger is a cheap motion sensor to let you know there is something munching on the Peanut butter, we've been doing it like this for years, only down fall is it doesn't do Video..... :-[ ;Da Red light and a Harbor freight ding donger,
How do you use these to create a shooting trap?
Ron
Well Ron, Red light is a cheap Night vision, Rats can't see in the Red Light, and the Ding Donger is a cheap motion sensor to let you know there is something munching on the Peanut butter, we've been doing it like this for years, only down fall is it doesn't do Video..... :-[ ;Da Red light and a Harbor freight ding donger,
How do you use these to create a shooting trap?
Ron
Nice job Ron!
SUCCESS !!!!!!
I got all the mods done and it's put back together and it's working and firing ok.
What once was a 3.5 lb pull is now a 1.5 lb. pull, according to my little green mechanical trigger
pull tester.
Ron
You've come a long way Ron. I can see PCP in your future. We warned you about this rabbit hole.
SUCCESS !!!!!!
I got all the mods done and it's put back together and it's working and firing ok.
What once was a 3.5 lb pull is now a 1.5 lb. pull, according to my little green mechanical trigger
pull tester.
Ron
Awesome!
Doesn't getting it to work right feel great!
-W
Definitely a rabbit hole. The question is... does it have a bottom?You've come a long way Ron. I can see PCP in your future. We warned you about this rabbit hole.
Yes, you did warn me. I thought "How bad can it get?"
I knew I was in trouble when I was down to 1,000 rounds and in a panic ordered 4,000 more.
Is there even a rabbit down here?
Ron
Definitely a rabbit hole. The question is... does it have a bottom?You've come a long way Ron. I can see PCP in your future. We warned you about this rabbit hole.
Yes, you did warn me. I thought "How bad can it get?"
I knew I was in trouble when I was down to 1,000 rounds and in a panic ordered 4,000 more.
Is there even a rabbit down here?
Ron
Why yes there is :)Definitely a rabbit hole. The question is... does it have a bottom?You've come a long way Ron. I can see PCP in your future. We warned you about this rabbit hole.
Yes, you did warn me. I thought "How bad can it get?"
I knew I was in trouble when I was down to 1,000 rounds and in a panic ordered 4,000 more.
Is there even a rabbit down here?
Ron
There's no rabbit down here is there?
Tell me the truth..... I can take it.
Ron
SUCCESS !!!!!!Length of pull, trigger mods...gonna start calling you Sniper 200 X...lol
I got all the mods done and it's put back together and it's working and firing ok.
What once was a 3.5 lb pull is now a 1.5 lb. pull, according to my little green mechanical trigger
pull tester.
Ron
Length of pull, trigger mods...gonna start calling you Sniper 200 X...lol
Feels great to have your rig just the way you want it, done by you...cheers!
QuoteLength of pull, trigger mods...gonna start calling you Sniper 200 X...lol
Feels great to have your rig just the way you want it, done by you...cheers!
Thank you, Charles. :)
If I ever get a 200/200 20X, maybe then.
Ron
I normally only get e-mails when I receive private message. I'm not getting them now.
I normally only get e-mails when I receive private message. I'm not getting them now.
I did too a couple of days ago, now nothing for new posts or PMs.
Is it me, or GTA ?
I also have the settings for notifications set to email, and Alerts.
I get the alert when I log in for PMs, but no email notification or alert for new posts.
Ron
I normally only get e-mails when I receive private message. I'm not getting them now.
I did too a couple of days ago, now nothing for new posts or PMs.
Is it me, or GTA ?
I also have the settings for notifications set to email, and Alerts.
I get the alert when I log in for PMs, but no email notification or alert for new posts.
Ron
Re: "but no email notification or alert for new posts."
I haven't ever received email notifications for new posts. I just looked at all the settings available that I can find for what this forum allows, and don't see that option.
How were you receiving email notifications for new posts? Is this a setting on your phone or for the forum software?
-W
I normally only get e-mails when I receive private message. I'm not getting them now.
I did too a couple of days ago, now nothing for new posts or PMs.
Is it me, or GTA ?
I also have the settings for notifications set to email, and Alerts.
I get the alert when I log in for PMs, but no email notification or alert for new posts.
Ron
Re: "but no email notification or alert for new posts."
I haven't ever received email notifications for new posts. I just looked at all the settings available that I can find for what this forum allows, and don't see that option.
How were you receiving email notifications for new posts? Is this a setting on your phone or for the forum software?
-W
It's right next to the "reply" button. It will say "notify" ... click on that it takes you to a settings page which gives you
several options to receive notifications by email, alert, email and alert, or none.
Click the one you prefer and "save".
Ron
I'm still trying to get the email notifications to work.
Ron
I highly doubt the issue is on your end since it happened to a number of us at the same time.
That said, about all you can do is report the issue and be patient until the problem is solved.
No sense in letting it raise your stress level.
I'm still trying to solve the email / notification problem.
I did get contacted by an administrator and he's going to try to help me resolve it.
It's by email, so the fix may take some time, if we can fix it with out the web techs
making the changes internally.
Ron
Been testing average velocity with the Gauntlet 2
14.3g - 1050fps
18.1g - 980fps
25.4g - 890fps
Wish this rifle had the power adjuster like the side lever model so I can get cphp down to 850fps but it just destroys cans with water in them at this velocity
I applied a third coat of my bee's wax, turpentine, and linseed oil mix to the Turkish walnut stock of my recently acquired Hatsan mod 135. The stock was looking distinctly unloved when I got it but it is shaping up very nicely now. Hatsan stocks come just barely finished and the thin finish wears rapidly. Since I had the goop out I slathered another coat on a couple of guns that were looking needy. When it's all dry in a couple of days I'll buff all the stocks with a chamois and then polish with a coat of Old English furniture wax.
Yes I make it myself. I got a 1 lb. block of Bee's wax from Hobby Lobby. I melted enough to fill a cup in a large Pyrex cup. I mixed it with one cup of Artist linseed oil and one cup of turpentine. It congeals to a paste when it cools. I store it in an old Mayonnaise jar. It is a traditional gunstock formulae. I have no idea what modern concoction equates with it but I have heard good things about Tru Oil.I applied a third coat of my bee's wax, turpentine, and linseed oil mix to the Turkish walnut stock of my recently acquired Hatsan mod 135. The stock was looking distinctly unloved when I got it but it is shaping up very nicely now. Hatsan stocks come just barely finished and the thin finish wears rapidly. Since I had the goop out I slathered another coat on a couple of guns that were looking needy. When it's all dry in a couple of days I'll buff all the stocks with a chamois and then polish with a coat of Old English furniture wax.
Do you make this polish yourself?
If so, what commonly-available (Amazon) would you suggest for Hatsan stocks to achieve results similar to the effect of your polishing "goop?"
Thanks,
-W
Yes I make it myself. I got a 1 lb. block of Bee's wax from Hobby Lobby. I melted enough to fill a cup in a large Pyrex cup. I mixed it with one cup of Artist linseed oil and one cup of turpentine. It congeals to a paste when it cools. I store it in an old Mayonnaise jar. It is a traditional gunstock formulae. I have no idea what modern concoction equates with it but I have heard good things about Tru Oil.I applied a third coat of my bee's wax, turpentine, and linseed oil mix to the Turkish walnut stock of my recently acquired Hatsan mod 135. The stock was looking distinctly unloved when I got it but it is shaping up very nicely now. Hatsan stocks come just barely finished and the thin finish wears rapidly. Since I had the goop out I slathered another coat on a couple of guns that were looking needy. When it's all dry in a couple of days I'll buff all the stocks with a chamois and then polish with a coat of Old English furniture wax.
Do you make this polish yourself?
If so, what commonly-available (Amazon) would you suggest for Hatsan stocks to achieve results similar to the effect of your polishing "goop?"
Thanks,
-W
I'm practicing for the 10m Casual Match and a fly landed on the target.
I thought why not? I really couldn't resist.
Ron
I'm practicing for the 10m Casual Match and a fly landed on the target.
I thought why not? I really couldn't resist.
Ron
It's more sporting to hit them before they land.
Tested Birchwood "Tru-Oil" on a darkly-stained Hatsan 95 stock. The product is was much different than I imagined. It's more of a lacquer than an oil. After two coats, the stock was much more shiny. The second coat was partially needed to remove the cat hair and dust from the stock after putting it in the corner where I set it to dry after the first coat.
Also, it's not very easy to wash this stuff off your hands.
I'm not sure if I'm going to apply this to other stocks, but it sure does a nice job of refinishing worn spots in my wood floor.
-W
Tested Birchwood "Tru-Oil" on a darkly-stained Hatsan 95 stock. The product is was much different than I imagined. It's more of a lacquer than an oil. After two coats, the stock was much more shiny. The second coat was partially needed to remove the cat hair and dust from the stock after putting it in the corner where I set it to dry after the first coat.
Also, it's not very easy to wash this stuff off your hands.
I'm not sure if I'm going to apply this to other stocks, but it sure does a nice job of refinishing worn spots in my wood floor.
-W
How do you think it would do on a stock where the original finish was sanded off down to bare wood?
Ron
Tested Birchwood "Tru-Oil" on a darkly-stained Hatsan 95 stock. The product is was much different than I imagined. It's more of a lacquer than an oil. After two coats, the stock was much more shiny. The second coat was partially needed to remove the cat hair and dust from the stock after putting it in the corner where I set it to dry after the first coat.
Also, it's not very easy to wash this stuff off your hands.
I'm not sure if I'm going to apply this to other stocks, but it sure does a nice job of refinishing worn spots in my wood floor.
-W
How do you think it would do on a stock where the original finish was sanded off down to bare wood?
Ron
That's actually what the instructions on the bottle say to do.
My highly inexperienced guess would be that it would depend on the wood. If the wood had a nice color and some character, then I'd bet it would be great, but for more "generic" wood, I think that you would just have a shiny characterless finish.
This is just a guess, though. Other GTA members would know more about this than I do.
-W
Ron, the Discovery I bought in 2013 had an unattractive finish. I sanded the finish off [completely] and applied several coats of Birchwood Tru-Oil. That was in 2014, before the rifle went to my brother. He has used it every season since then, and has not done anything to it since he got it. The rifle still looks nice.
Whirly, I wore the black rubber gloves (from Harbor Freight) while applying the Tru-Oil. That allowed my hands to stay clean. And I don't have any pets in the house. ;)
Ron, the Discovery I bought in 2013 had an unattractive finish. I sanded the finish off [completely] and applied several coats of Birchwood Tru-Oil. That was in 2014, before the rifle went to my brother. He has used it every season since then, and has not done anything to it since he got it. The rifle still looks nice.
Whirly, I wore the black rubber gloves (from Harbor Freight) while applying the Tru-Oil. That allowed my hands to stay clean. And I don't have any pets in the house. ;)
No gloves for me.. how else would anyone know that I did some work?Good point!
That’s a really nice looking air rifle!That's a good suggestion. In keeping with my theme of "cheap" I may do one of my home rattle can camo paint jobs on it.
It would look nice with a woodland camo pattern paint job too
I swapped pins in my .22 wadcutter molds only 1 different pin in my 2 cavity will cast and compare test later.Yeah... I'm going to test the short pins as well... I have the medium pins in right now and they did ok but I want to explore all options.
Or might get to a point where shooting them backwards is an option ???I swapped pins in my .22 wadcutter molds only 1 different pin in my 2 cavity will cast and compare test later.Yeah... I'm going to test the short pins as well... I have the medium pins in right now and they did ok but I want to explore all options.
It almost makes me wonder if the majority of the weight being in the back of the pellet will make it tumble in flight. ???
LOL... you might be shooting them backwards even if you load them nose first. :oOr might get to a point where shooting them backwards is an option ???I swapped pins in my .22 wadcutter molds only 1 different pin in my 2 cavity will cast and compare test later.Yeah... I'm going to test the short pins as well... I have the medium pins in right now and they did ok but I want to explore all options.
It almost makes me wonder if the majority of the weight being in the back of the pellet will make it tumble in flight. ???
Made a quick video tour of my assortment of airguns, some were not present.
https://youtu.be/wN6mOADlwTc
These are the gloves that I have been using for years. They are very durable and can be use more than once. [I even carry a pair along while hunting. My hands stay clean while I am cleaning the squirrels in the woods.Meanwhile I'm killing the environment as I keep a box of disposable Harbor Freight gloves in the garage. keep about 3-6 pairs in the front pouch. Put them on when cleaning squirrels or fish. Slide on a pair from the garage when I change the oil....
https://www.harborfreight.com/search?q=9%20mil%20nitrile%20gloves
"Missed it by that much."
Ron
Made a quick video tour of my assortment of airguns, some were not present.
https://youtu.be/wN6mOADlwTc
"Missed it by that much."
Ron
You are showing our age. ;)
Made a quick video tour of my assortment of airguns, some were not present.
https://youtu.be/wN6mOADlwTc
I am too embarrassed to show the messy spaces where I store and work on my assortment.
That's not my collection. It's James'.
I practiced with the 853 for the Casual Match, and it was not a good day. :(You practiced and pellets are cheap today was a good day. Looking at your past targets I'm sure those 8s and 9s were one ragged hole. Keep shooting and stay safe :-)
I was forcefully passing gas just to get an "X". "10s" were rare and 8s and 9s were plentiful.
I just didn't feel it.
It was windy (gust to 45mph) but I can't claim that as an excuse seeing that the back yard is mostly protected from the wind.
I didn't have it and that's that. :(
Ron
You practiced and pellets are cheap today was a good day. Looking at your past targets I'm sure those 8s and 9s were one ragged hole. Keep shooting and stay safe :-)
I've been treating the stock of my 1st model Crosman 1400 (Stubby) with my traditional stock mixture for about two weeks now. I give it a fresh coat every couple of days and the antique Elm has finally stopped sucking up the Bee's wax, Linseed oil, and Turpentine. I buffed it with a Chamois tonight and for the first time I'm satisfied with the finish.
I've been treating the stock of my 1st model Crosman 1400 (Stubby) with my traditional stock mixture for about two weeks now. I give it a fresh coat every couple of days and the antique Elm has finally stopped sucking up the Bee's wax, Linseed oil, and Turpentine. I buffed it with a Chamois tonight and for the first time I'm satisfied with the finish.
Since I will be attempting to do a natural finish on my Daisy 853 soon, it would be nice to see some photos
of what you have done to your stock.
Ron
I’m. Not the best photographer and this is a terrible camera.I've been treating the stock of my 1st model Crosman 1400 (Stubby) with my traditional stock mixture for about two weeks now. I give it a fresh coat every couple of days and the antique Elm has finally stopped sucking up the Bee's wax, Linseed oil, and Turpentine. I buffed it with a Chamois tonight and for the first time I'm satisfied with the finish.
Since I will be attempting to do a natural finish on my Daisy 853 soon, it would be nice to see some photos
of what you have done to your stock.
Ron
Yes, pics please.
I found some golf balls in the garage a few days ago so I went to Walmart and bought a bag of golf Tees and made a golf ball air rifle reactive target 😁👍
It's more funner if the targets shoot back ;)I found some golf balls in the garage a few days ago so I went to Walmart and bought a bag of golf Tees and made a golf ball air rifle reactive target 😁👍
You sure have to watch out for ricochets with those.
Ron
It's more funner if the targets shoot back ;)I found some golf balls in the garage a few days ago so I went to Walmart and bought a bag of golf Tees and made a golf ball air rifle reactive target 😁👍
You sure have to watch out for ricochets with those.
Ron
Well if I never post here again you'll know what happened🙄I found some golf balls in the garage a few days ago so I went to Walmart and bought a bag of golf Tees and made a golf ball air rifle reactive target 😁👍
You sure have to watch out for ricochets with those.
Ron
Yes, that really looks good. And I have lots of beeswax since I keep bees. Might try it on my next wood stock.Thanks y'all. The picture really doesn't show the luster of the finish. These old Crosman Elm stocks are stubborn. This one has been treated a half dozen times and the best I can do is a modestly glossy satin finish. The Turkish Walnut on the Hatsans looks like it has been lacquered after just two applications
I’m. Not the best photographer and this is a terrible camera.
I’m. Not the best photographer and this is a terrible camera.
Looks great sir.
I spilled BBs on the carpet last night and this morning I used a magnet to pick them all out. Would have taken all day to pick these things up with my stubby fingersI keep a rolling bar magnet in my shop. It's a huge help if I drop a small screw or a spring escapes. I just roll it around the floor and under the benches et voila! It's surprising how many escaped BB's I find. :D
Lot of back pain today so I'm not doing much. I did take a few shots off the deck with the Crosman MK2. I'm trying to run it out of CO2 and it's taking an awful lot of shots to drain that tank. Anyways I was looking at the MK2 spots of missing paint which reveals the light grey base metal. Pretty ugly. 2 minutes with some black permanent marker really dressed it up. It looks pretty good. Well at least it does from across a large room in dim light if your eyes aren't too good. Maybe it's the pain medication.That's called "temporary re-bluing". I've been known to do that before taking guns to the range. :D
Lot of back pain today so I'm not doing much. I did take a few shots off the deck with the Crosman MK2. I'm trying to run it out of CO2 and it's taking an awful lot of shots to drain that tank. Anyways I was looking at the MK2 spots of missing paint which reveals the light grey base metal. Pretty ugly. 2 minutes with some black permanent marker really dressed it up. It looks pretty good. Well at least it does from across a large room in dim light if your eyes aren't too good. Maybe it's the pain medication.
Lot of back pain today so I'm not doing much. I did take a few shots off the deck with the Crosman MK2. I'm trying to run it out of CO2 and it's taking an awful lot of shots to drain that tank. Anyways I was looking at the MK2 spots of missing paint which reveals the light grey base metal. Pretty ugly. 2 minutes with some black permanent marker really dressed it up. It looks pretty good. Well at least it does from across a large room in dim light if your eyes aren't too good. Maybe it's the pain medication.
Have you tried collagen for your back?
It's definitely reduced my back pain.
Take three in the morning and three at night for a week to see if it helps.
This is one of the types that I've tried, but there are many brands to choose from.
-W
Lot of back pain today so I'm not doing much. I did take a few shots off the deck with the Crosman MK2. I'm trying to run it out of CO2 and it's taking an awful lot of shots to drain that tank. Anyways I was looking at the MK2 spots of missing paint which reveals the light grey base metal. Pretty ugly. 2 minutes with some black permanent marker really dressed it up. It looks pretty good. Well at least it does from across a large room in dim light if your eyes aren't too good. Maybe it's the pain medication.
Have you tried collagen for your back?
It's definitely reduced my back pain.
Take three in the morning and three at night for a week to see if it helps.
This is one of the types that I've tried, but there are many brands to choose from.
-W
Have never used it. I am willing to try using it, if I can remember the next time I'm in a store that might have it.
Following Ron's success I decided to adjust the length of pull on the scope busting jumper.
Start photo
Finish photo
Group with NOE19.3RF after adjusting LOP
It feels a lot more comfortable and once I get fully used to it I'll be looking forward to casual match #9.
Following Ron's success I decided to adjust the length of pull on the scope busting jumper.
Start photo
Finish photo
Group with NOE19.3RF after adjusting LOP
It feels a lot more comfortable and once I get fully used to it I'll be looking forward to casual match #9.
It started as CM#8 I had the but 2" off my shoulder and trying to cheek weld near the rear of the stock because the scope was all the way back and my blind eyes were too close (you know the guy who holds the menu at arms length at the restaurant). Now add 6'3" Neanderthall arm length. The extension is MUCH more comfy and natural and I'm sure in a couple tins I'll be Xing like ole Ron :-)Following Ron's success I decided to adjust the length of pull on the scope busting jumper.
Start photo
Finish photo
Group with NOE19.3RF after adjusting LOP
It feels a lot more comfortable and once I get fully used to it I'll be looking forward to casual match #9.
I think you'll be able to find a more relaxed natural hold / weld. Might even have a better eye relief to boot.
Good job making it.
Ron
Got a 3/16" threaded rod from Lowe's and cut a 7mm shim (still inside the hammer so added weight). Two strings first with Haddes 15.89 about 43fps ES and second with the NOE 217RF dropping at 19.3 about 30fps ES and 15fpe. I shot a couple Apollo 18s and they fed better than the NOE cast. Group test will be Cast 19.3, JSB 18s and Apollo 18s to see what it likes.
I have been praying over optics; BSA Edge 2x20, Hammers 2x20, Romeo 5 1x20 2moa, Hawke 1x20 and Vortex 1X20, and the Holosun green dor and circle dot...
So many choices...
One side says no batteries and no star with the 2x20 and the other says unlimited eye relief and easy holster with the 1x20 micro red(green) dot....hmmmm
I'm sure there are a million opinions on optics, but I'd like to hear from those of you who keep your Pistola a non-carbine and shoot at arms length opinions on optics.
Thanks Ron. This is what's been hanging out in my cart
https://www.pyramydair.com/product/hawke-micro-reflex-red-dot-3-moa-digital-sight?a=9908
and
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1019944750?pid=410581
Been using this on my GK1, been on shake awake since end of last year, same battery. Have one on my pp700sa also www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTLSJDNY/ref=sspa_dk_detail_6?
I have always had good results with the "Stewardess"... AKA: Aircraft stripper.
Looking good Ron!
I decided to buy all your airguns.Waiting on Pyramyd Air's April Fools Joke....
April Fools. ;D
I decided to buy all your airguns.Waiting on Pyramyd Air's April Fools Joke....
April Fools. ;D
Ron, don't forget the pictures.
Good luck with this project.
Ron, do you have an Academy close by?
I have seen Birchwood Casey Tru-Oil at Walmart too.
Ron, don't forget the pictures.
Good luck with this project.
The second coat is done and it's still not making me happy.
It's probably the " warm satin" finish. I wanted a semi gloss but this is not cutting it.
Also I'm a little disappointed is the figure of this wood. There's not much there.
Photos:
(https://i.imgur.com/raoE8a0.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ZsHymf6.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/JdwXrMr.jpg)
I did get to capture the image of Sasquatch. (if you sort of squint your eyes :D)
(https://i.imgur.com/D5DgReB.jpg)
I think I'm going to order some True Oil and just go traditional.
Live and learn.
Ron
Sasquatch needs deo for his overly active armpit glands :P
More photos of the sanding process on my 853.Looking good sir!
Ron
More photos of the sanding process on my 853.Looking good sir!
Ron
I'm a "does it come in synthetic polymer black" kinda guy, but looks like a wood and steel beauty in the works! Cheers.Ron, don't forget the pictures.
Good luck with this project.
The second coat is done and it's still not making me happy.
It's probably the " warm satin" finish. I wanted a semi gloss but this is not cutting it.
Also I'm a little disappointed is the figure of this wood. There's not much there.
Photos:
(https://i.imgur.com/raoE8a0.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ZsHymf6.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/JdwXrMr.jpg)
I did get to capture the image of Sasquatch. (if you sort of squint your eyes :D)
(https://i.imgur.com/D5DgReB.jpg)
I think I'm going to order some True Oil and just go traditional.
Live and learn.
Ron
I'm a "does it come in synthetic polymer black" kinda guy, but looks like a wood and steel beauty in the works! Cheers.
A couple of days ago I had a horrible practice session. I was really shooting badly and couldn't buy an X or a 10, and 8s and 9s were plentiful.
I was testing pellets today to see if the new ones could be accurate and about grouping and the general things
that we need for a pellet to be considered good.
I hung up a target and I walked back to my shooting table and saw that it was crooked.
Well I fired off a few and dang, the shots weren't going where I wanted them to go even though I knew the
scope was zeroed in well. With cross hairs right on the center it would hit, mostly low and right. I made adjustments
and I ended up chasing holes.
Long story short, finally, I hung up another target and made sure it hung straight.
Abracadabra.... it started shooting spot on again.
What was different? The "cant" of the scope. I was lining up with the target which made my scope angled to one side or another
and not level.
Now if the target is a little crooked, I line up my scope with the boards on the privacy fence and then the target.
The Xs and 10s are back. I never even thought of or considered the scope being at an angle to be a major thing if the
target was just a little bit crooked. It is.
99.9% of y'all already knew this but for me it's a major "game changer" find.
After I discovered this I saw a video on YT about this very same thing by a very attractive lady.
Yep, I was guilty of doing everything she pointed out and I was fixing it the right way.
Sorry that this is so long, but it's going to help me a lot in the future.
Ron
Disassembled my ancient Lee 10# pot and went after it with the drill and wire brush. The coil reads 29.5 ohms so the math says that is 500 watts at 110 volts and 5ish amps so nothing wrong with the coil. Everything is shinny now and all screws tight. Have to fix the TC quick connect again before I can cast. Half a mind to hard wire it to the PID terminals.....
Ron, if you are talking about the spot indicated by the arrow below, might it be where a branch was growing in the wood before it was harvested?
Ok don't try and hide it. Perhaps you could make a feature of it.
Ok don't try and hide it. Perhaps you could make a feature of it.
Not trying to hide it.
One of the reasons for refinishing the stock was to see the beauty of the wood and not hide it under a stain.
To me all wood is beautiful.
I was just wondering if there was a reason for this like in the manufacturing of it or was it a mistake
And it's only on mine.
If I'm the only one, then that makes mine special and unique. :)
I could make a smiley face out of it. :) :D :D :D
(https://i.imgur.com/N0BxwDq.jpg)
Ron
Disassembled my ancient Lee 10# pot and went after it with the drill and wire brush. The coil reads 29.5 ohms so the math says that is 500 watts at 110 volts and 5ish amps so nothing wrong with the coil. Everything is shinny now and all screws tight. Have to fix the TC quick connect again before I can cast. Half a mind to hard wire it to the PID terminals.....Back to 400C if needed. Working on keeping the PID from overshooting now casting write up in that thread...
Ron, the Discovery I bought in 2013 had an unattractive finish. I sanded the finish off [completely] and applied several coats of Birchwood Tru-Oil. That was in 2014, before the rifle went to my brother. He has used it every season since then, and has not done anything to it since he got it. The rifle still looks nice.
Whirly, I wore the black rubber gloves (from Harbor Freight) while applying the Tru-Oil. That allowed my hands to stay clean. And I don't have any pets in the house. ;)
Thinking about who I should leave my pretty significant airgun collection to in my will. None of my family would want them or know what to do with them.I’m sure there are plenty of volunteers here that would be willing to help you out. 😆👊🏼
There's a local fish and game club that's my first choice, so far. I've had bad luck giving friends airguns to try to get them involved in the hobby; as far as I know, all but one of them has used them irresponsibly, despite me telling them specifically how to handle and use them. The one possible exception is a powder-burner guy who has experience with firearms, but I've lost contact with him, so I'm not sure the even he is being responsible with the Ruger Blackhawk and P17 that I gave him.
Only serious suggestions please.
Thanks,
-W
Thinking about who I should leave my pretty significant airgun collection to in my will. None of my family would want them or know what to do with them.I’m sure there are plenty of volunteers here that would be willing to help you out. 😆👊🏼
There's a local fish and game club that's my first choice, so far. I've had bad luck giving friends airguns to try to get them involved in the hobby; as far as I know, all but one of them has used them irresponsibly, despite me telling them specifically how to handle and use them. The one possible exception is a powder-burner guy who has experience with firearms, but I've lost contact with him, so I'm not sure the even he is being responsible with the Ruger Blackhawk and P17 that I gave him.
Only serious suggestions please.
Thanks,
-W
Thinking about who I should leave my pretty significant airgun collection to in my will. None of my family would want them or know what to do with them.Boy scouts, your local NRA chapter, a youth camp.
There's a local fish and game club that's my first choice, so far. I've had bad luck giving friends airguns to try to get them involved in the hobby; as far as I know, all but one of them has used them irresponsibly, despite me telling them specifically how to handle and use them. The one possible exception is a powder-burner guy who has experience with firearms, but I've lost contact with him, so I'm not sure the even he is being responsible with the Ruger Blackhawk and P17 that I gave him.
Only serious suggestions please.
Thanks,
-W
Great targets, Wes. :)Thanks Ron, they were only a buck a piece I couldn't resist LOL They're pretty durable, they're made out of some kind of hard rubber👍
Ron
Spent a while at the pot casting some .457 for the Texan.Good looking are those the 340 Lyman mold?
Got 80+ beauties.
Sure is easier when the temps are above freezing in the garage!!!
Old stuffed animals make fun targets also, the fluffy stuffing really flys out of them.Until it's time to pick up all of the stuffing blowing around your yard😉
Let the birds use it for nest ;)Old stuffed animals make fun targets also, the fluffy stuffing really flys out of them.Until it's time to pick up all of the stuffing blowing around your yard😉
Nope..
Good looking are those the 340 Lyman mold?
Did a refinish on one of our '83 Made for Crosman by Mendoza RM377.Bill I think you know by now I love my Mendoza Senora's
Did a refinish on one of our '83 Made for Crosman by Mendoza RM377.
Did a refinish on one of our '83 Made for Crosman by Mendoza RM377.
Wow! That stock looks awesome!
Did a refinish on one of our '83 Made for Crosman by Mendoza RM377.
Those should have some good velocity and flat trajectory in your Texan! CheersNope..
Good looking are those the 340 Lyman mold?
My NOE 458-244-FN-CA4... 3 cavity.
;)
Took the power tools to the wood grip of the SPA pp800r.Researching more on eye relief, field of view and target acquisition. Yup had a squirrel moment and mounted the UTG 1x30 RD on the now Fatwood SPA800r.
She fits my paw better, but doesn't look as good as Ron's finish...lol.
I like the feel so I guess I have a wood n steel pistol now after removing the BuckRail lower....
I finally got these uploaded to Imgur.Ron a real work of beauty and art. Totally custom to you and your shooting style. Way to AG!
QuoteI finally got these uploaded to Imgur.Ron a real work of beauty and art. Totally custom to you and your shooting style. Way to AG!
Staring at a redundant TKO LDC I had laying on the bench gave me a bodgers inspiration. After some measuring and marking and then a little Dremel work followed by some judicious filing I adapted the aforementioned LDC to fit a vintage Crosman 1400. Everything matches up perfectly. I will need to add an abutment inside the LDC for the muzzle to press firmly against and I hope to add an O-ring between the barrel and the abutment. I have drilled the LDC for a third grub screw to ensure that it remains stable. Even without the O-ring at the muzzle it demonstrates a significant reduction in the amount of “Lead Dust” produced. ;)
I put in a days work, assembling racks, moving tanks and airguns. Then installing a TKO Weaver left hand bolt breach on 362 #00760, Mounted a NC Star 2.5 x 30 duplex on it, groups shrank immensely 8)That looks like a pretty serious collection you have going on there James.
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/gallery/17377-130424131322.jpeg)
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/gallery/17377-130424131129.jpeg)
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/gallery/17377-130424130815.jpeg)
James..Yes I run one tank below 3400, and the other I keep at above 2500, start my fill from the low pressure tank " if I remember what one it is : LOL. Then close the low side and finish the fill if needed with the higher pressure tank.
I assume you are topping off those tanks with the compressor the filling guns from the tanks? I like that setup. I may look into setting up a system like that with my dual cylinder MKII Extreme compressor.
Got ya...James..Yes I run one tank below 3400, and the other I keep at above 2500, start my fill from the low pressure tank " if I remember what one it is : LOL. Then close the low side and finish the fill if needed with the higher pressure tank.
I assume you are topping off those tanks with the compressor the filling guns from the tanks? I like that setup. I may look into setting up a system like that with my dual cylinder MKII Extreme compressor.
I look forward to seeing your lean-to and videos.Stay tuned..... ;)
Ron
What a generous way to spread the love. :)When you have been at this as long as I have you to will have a closet full of cheap air rifles that your spouse would sooner see gone. :P
He'll really appreciate it I'm sure.
Ron
What a generous way to spread the love. :)The Benjis are mediocre shooting guns but good enough to plink soda cans and good enough to teach the boys gun safety and marksmanship. ;D
He'll really appreciate it I'm sure.
Ron
I used a piece of foam rubber I had laying around to make a quick and dirty rifle rest I made a U shape in a piece of scrap 2X6 and nailed it to another piece of scrap 2X6 Then I glued a strip of the rubber onto the U shaped piece and I had a cheap rifle rest that works great👍😃
Like the target on bottom board with pellet holes too :)I used a piece of foam rubber I had laying around to make a quick and dirty rifle rest I made a U shape in a piece of scrap 2X6 and nailed it to another piece of scrap 2X6 Then I glued a strip of the rubber onto the U shaped piece and I had a cheap rifle rest that works great👍😃
Looks great.
That would probably cost you $30 online.
Ron
Great shootin', Ron!
What's the range?
Forgetting to breath just might! [chuckling]
Great shootin', Ron!
What's the range?
10m .
I was almost afraid to breath in case it might change something.
Ron
Great shootin', Ron!
What's the range?
Especially if you didn't cut it. :oGreat shootin', Ron!
What's the range?
10m .
I was almost afraid to breath in case it might change something.
Ron
A fart would also alter your equilibrium :-*
Good shooting 👍
Great shootin', Ron!
What's the range?
10m .
I was almost afraid to breath in case it might change something.
Ron
A fart would also alter your equilibrium :-*
Good shooting 👍
I did a little targeting with the 853 and it was just one of those days where I could haveDarn nice shootin!
thrown the pellets blindfolded and hit the target center.
Ok, that was a little bit of an exaggeration, but it was just a good shootin' day.
I used mostly the top row to refine zero after that it was right down the line to the bottom.
I shot 3 shots at each target and it turned out pretty well.
(https://i.imgur.com/Rx6ikvn.jpg)
Then my eyes started getting over used and I stopped.
Ron
Great shootin', Ron!
What's the range?
10m .
I was almost afraid to breath in case it might change something.
Ron
A fart would also alter your equilibrium :-*
Good shooting 👍
Thanks, Richard.
Ron
Great shootin', Ron!
What's the range?
10m .
I was almost afraid to breath in case it might change something.
Ron
A fart would also alter your equilibrium :-*
Good shooting 👍
Thanks, Richard.
Ron
Must be the pampered stock increasing the accuracy by tenfolds ???
Great video, Ron! Thanks!Yeah, I have a few ideas. Outdoor electric and lights are next.
Soundin' sweet, Bill. Might be video worthy. Does the red shed tin roof porch get a camera?
Great video, Ron! Thanks!
Soundin' sweet, Bill. Might be video worthy. Does the red shed tin roof porch get a camera?
I killed stuff :);D ;D ;D 8)
Waited until dark then went out to check out the lights. That 2' LED strip light does a great job of lighting up the bench. I put it just behind the shooter on the ceiling so it floods the bench but it's not in the eyes and no glare.I've got a "shop light" in the garage that would probably light up my 15M back yard range....hmmm. During my shade tree mechanic days I had a cheap Wallyworld dohickey that had a bluetooth speaker and LED light and was rechargeable....sadly it broke but I bet I could find something like that on AliEx or eBay....hmm
Tomorrow I will look into running the outdoor cord through the trees and another outdoor outlet for the range lights. I've got a double halogen work light that will light up the entire range.
Mounted a dot sight and a fire end grip on the SBRNothing like a Taticool SBR in Tuxedo Black :-)
Dug out the all metal rear sight that came clamped to the dovetail of my old Chinese B3.
It sat crooked on the dovetail, so I ended up with a scope.
Reworked it. it was the side bolt through/clamp that was off centered a bit .
Made the bolt hole a bit bigger, and did some filing on the clamp.
Now it sits straight, and can be used for another project. ;)
Indiana spring wild turkey season starts April 24 and goes through May 12, 2024.
I always get reports of them on the opposite side of the 139 acres from where I am hunting LOLQuoteIndiana spring wild turkey season starts April 24 and goes through May 12, 2024.
They are in abundance this year around here.
But they always have a crazy seance of the calendar. Seems when the season hits they go incognito. :o
I see flocks of them here.I always get reports of them on the opposite side of the 139 acres from where I am hunting LOLQuoteIndiana spring wild turkey season starts April 24 and goes through May 12, 2024.
They are in abundance this year around here.
But they always have a crazy seance of the calendar. Seems when the season hits they go incognito. :o