Quote from: the fuse on March 23, 2019, 01:47:13 PMQuote from: cobalt327 on March 16, 2019, 11:33:37 AMThere also a take on a Kentucky rifle, the Ultra HI Model BB 76 Kentucky Air RifleThat's a real cool BB gun. Made in Japan for the American Bicentennial. It's at least a partial knock-off of Daisy's 50 shot spring fed shot tube a la model 25 and model 99. The Uultr-Hi's shot tube was a couple inches longer to work in that 48" long rifle. I've had a couple and they shoot in the 380 fps range, when shooting correctly. It is an adult size BB gun for sure. Mostly all wood and metal. They were well made.Thanks Stuart, those are some interesting facts about that gun. Humming right along! And a longer version of a M25 shot tube? That would be great for a project. I'd like to see the powerplant, too. But the cost is too high to buy one just for parts.What really turned me off from them was a review Tom Gaylord did on the PA blog. He stated the bore was too large to shoot steel BBs accurately, and that it needed to use 4.4mm lead shot, so that killed it for me.
Quote from: cobalt327 on March 16, 2019, 11:33:37 AMThere also a take on a Kentucky rifle, the Ultra HI Model BB 76 Kentucky Air RifleThat's a real cool BB gun. Made in Japan for the American Bicentennial. It's at least a partial knock-off of Daisy's 50 shot spring fed shot tube a la model 25 and model 99. The Uultr-Hi's shot tube was a couple inches longer to work in that 48" long rifle. I've had a couple and they shoot in the 380 fps range, when shooting correctly. It is an adult size BB gun for sure. Mostly all wood and metal. They were well made.
There also a take on a Kentucky rifle, the Ultra HI Model BB 76 Kentucky Air Rifle
How does the Kentucky long rifle work? As in, where/how do you load the ammo & propellant? I don't see anything from the pictures shown.
Quote from: Habanero69er on March 23, 2019, 10:35:16 AMHow does the Kentucky long rifle work? As in, where/how do you load the ammo & propellant? I don't see anything from the pictures shown.Idk if you meant my, " real" Ultra-Hi Kentucky percussion rifle? But you would measure and pour 70 grains of FFFg black powder, Pyrodex, or similar down the barrel. Then hold a lubed .010" patch over the end of the barrel. Push a led ball down into the bore on top of the patch. Then use the two short rammers to get it started. Then use the long rod to seat the patched ball on top of the powder charge. Then place a percussion cap on the nipple under the hammer, which should be in the safe (middle) position. The rifle is ready to fire when you pull the hammer all the way back. Like a Winchester/Marlin saddle gun.
Quote from: unionrdr on March 25, 2019, 01:43:59 PMQuote from: Habanero69er on March 23, 2019, 10:35:16 AMHow does the Kentucky long rifle work? As in, where/how do you load the ammo & propellant? I don't see anything from the pictures shown.Idk if you meant my, " real" Ultra-Hi Kentucky percussion rifle? But you would measure and pour 70 grains of FFFg black powder, Pyrodex, or similar down the barrel. Then hold a lubed .010" patch over the end of the barrel. Push a led ball down into the bore on top of the patch. Then use the two short rammers to get it started. Then use the long rod to seat the patched ball on top of the powder charge. Then place a percussion cap on the nipple under the hammer, which should be in the safe (middle) position. The rifle is ready to fire when you pull the hammer all the way back. Like a Winchester/Marlin saddle gun.I'm quite familiar with how a black powder muzzle loader works. I should be, I've had several. I was assuming, apparently wrongly, that we were talking about a replica airgun reproduction.
Not sure the year or model of this Daisy. I'm guessing 50s-60s. It has not been shot in sometime.