I made a new Reactive Target on accident.....what's left of the Brisket I was smoking....
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.
Quote from: Madd Hatter on March 18, 2023, 07:17:11 PMTook 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.
Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on March 19, 2023, 09:11:48 PMHaving 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??
Ahh, yes! There is that beautiful rifle.