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All Springer/NP/PCP Air Gun Discussion General => PCP/CO2/HPA Air Gun Gates "The Darkside" => Topic started by: PasadenaMike on March 31, 2022, 12:57:40 PM
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Buying guns is exciting , then when I get them in , I realize I don’t have time to tune. The dealer “tune” is ok , but not good enough for me , so I end until taking time away from my kids to tune , then it’s not cool anymore. I tuned my new L2 and Dreamtact which were my new additions to where I want them but lost sleep waking early to go to the shop to tune. Last thing I want to do is blacklist my hobby with my family so we will just enjoy the new toys by just shooting them now that I know they are shooting awesome.
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I'm right there with you, but for different reasons. Money has gotten tighter with the down turn of the economy and I'm trying to pay off as much as possible before transitioning to a fixed income in 18 months. So, something has to take a backseat, and for me it's new airgun purchases! Fortunately, I have a nice selection to choose from and there's not really anything new that has my interest, so it's a good time to NOT be tempted into wanting anything new!
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I need to buckle down myself, its only going to get worse out here in the real world. I want one more in .22 and a side lever, then selling my bolt guns off to recoup some of that cost. Otherwise, it's shoot what I got and gift the ones that don't sell.
There are so many options out there and it's hard not to get more, but it always ends up as a goldilocks story... this one isn't right, that one isn't right...
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I need to buckle down myself, its only going to get worse out here in the real world. I want one more in .22 and a side lever, then selling my bolt guns off to recoup some of that cost. Otherwise, it's shoot what I got and gift the ones that don't sell.
There are so many options out there and it's hard not to get more, but it always ends up as a goldilocks story... this one isn't right, that one isn't right...
Lol so true about the PCP world Goldilocks. The next one isn’t always better. It’s usually a headache. I have just my Weiraugh break barrels that didn’t need anything out of the box. Just scope and shoot.
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The other part of me being done with new PCP's is the frustration with a few more recent purchases. Seems they never quite live up to the hype. The best part was the excitment in anticipation of receiving it, but that was quickly crushed by the reality that it really wasn't what you had hoped for! The only airgun I have that has not been tuned, tinkered with or modified is the Cayden, and it's a joy to shoot. All the rest will never give me the return I have invested, so may as well keep them and be happy with them! :D
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The other part of me being done with new PCP's is the frustration with a few more recent purchases. Seems they never quite live up to the hype. The best part was the excitment in anticipation of receiving it, but that was quickly crushed by the reality that it really wasn't what you had hoped for! The only airgun I have that has not been tuned, tinkered with or modified is the Cayden, and it's a joy to shoot. All the rest will never give me the return I have invested, so may as well keep them and be happy with them! :D
Our expectations never match what the manufacturer delivers(most times) I’ve learned that by buying and selling/returning more guns then I’d like to admit to. For the average guy the average pcp with average trigger and accuracy is good enough. Some people including me are very particular about our airgun hobby. I’m very much a trigger, fit and finish and accuracy snob within reason of course. I’d never expect anything from a $75 big 5 special however things change once you add a zero to the end of that amount. With all my nice stuff I still enjoy shooting my 1322 and 392 both are good enough for what they are used for but it’s a different story with my regulated guns they better perform or they get the boot:)
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Comfort, ease of use and accuracy are my three keys. Looks isn't on theist and if I was offered a rust patina rat rod air gun that was comfortable, easy to use and hole in hole.... I would be happy.
The wants beyond that are secondary but nice to have but not mandatory.
I have committed to 3 main air guns, I have a Chaser I play with and two 880's the kids shoot but that's all.
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I am retired and have too many hobbies and sports I am active in. I will not be buying any more PCPs for a while save for the JTS when and if it comes out. And the one I have started building and collecting parts for ;D . But I pretty much trashed my gun budget at the local gun show this past weekend. Added to my Marlin stash, bought a new Marlin .45-70 1895 SBL, another Marlin 39A .22 and a Marlin 336 in .35 Remington and a pack of .25 caliber 34 grain JSB pellets :) . I do have the money set aide for the JTS Aircuda Standard. I have been informed by she who watches over me that I cannot buy any more guns this year :( .
James
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Nice acquisitions James!
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I am retired and have too many hobbies and sports I am active in. I will not be buying any more PCPs for a while save for the JTS when and if it comes out. And the one I have started building and collecting parts for ;D . But I pretty much trashed my gun budget at the local gun show this past weekend. Added to my Marlin stash, bought a new Marlin .45-70 1895 SBL, another Marlin 39A .22 and a Marlin 336 in .35 Remington and a pack of .25 caliber 34 grain JSB pellets :) . I do have the money set aide for the JTS Aircuda Standard. I have been informed by she who watches over me that I cannot buy any more guns this year :( .
James
Oh yes and “Sheboss” is starting to crack down lol
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I am retired and have too many hobbies and sports I am active in. I will not be buying any more PCPs for a while save for the JTS when and if it comes out. And the one I have started building and collecting parts for ;D . But I pretty much trashed my gun budget at the local gun show this past weekend. Added to my Marlin stash, bought a new Marlin .45-70 1895 SBL, another Marlin 39A .22 and a Marlin 336 in .35 Remington and a pack of .25 caliber 34 grain JSB pellets :) . I do have the money set aide for the JTS Aircuda Standard. I have been informed by she who watches over me that I cannot buy any more guns this year :( .
James
Oh yes and “Sheboss” is starting to crack down lol
I had a new rifle show up yesterday and incurred the wrath myself lol
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I am retired and have too many hobbies and sports I am active in. I will not be buying any more PCPs for a while save for the JTS when and if it comes out. And the one I have started building and collecting parts for ;D . But I pretty much trashed my gun budget at the local gun show this past weekend. Added to my Marlin stash, bought a new Marlin .45-70 1895 SBL, another Marlin 39A .22 and a Marlin 336 in .35 Remington and a pack of .25 caliber 34 grain JSB pellets :) . I do have the money set aide for the JTS Aircuda Standard. I have been informed by she who watches over me that I cannot buy any more guns this year :( .
James
Oh yes and “Sheboss” is starting to crack down lol
I had a new rifle show up yesterday and incurred the wrath myself lol
They keep us on check which is good because my kids will have a roof on their head it’s a nice balance. She supports the hobby as long as it’s not waaaaay out of control. Heck she told me to get the L2 but can’t take it too far or the brown stuff will hit the fan hence no more guns for a while to spend time with my kids and wife with a clear mind not thinking what velocity to set my L2 for the 18.1 come Monday morning. I’d much rather take a couple shots out the window at my spinner Target than tune
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I am retired and have too many hobbies and sports I am active in. I will not be buying any more PCPs for a while save for the JTS when and if it comes out. And the one I have started building and collecting parts for ;D . But I pretty much trashed my gun budget at the local gun show this past weekend. Added to my Marlin stash, bought a new Marlin .45-70 1895 SBL, another Marlin 39A .22 and a Marlin 336 in .35 Remington and a pack of .25 caliber 34 grain JSB pellets :) . I do have the money set aide for the JTS Aircuda Standard. I have been informed by she who watches over me that I cannot buy any more guns this year :( .
James
Oh yes and “Sheboss” is starting to crack down lol
I had a new rifle show up yesterday and incurred the wrath myself lol
They keep us on check which is good because my kids will have a roof on their head it’s a nice balance. She supports the hobby as long as it’s not waaaaay out of control. Heck she told me to get the L2 but can’t take it too far or the brown stuff will hit the fan hence no more guns for a while to spend time with my kids and wife with a clear mind not thinking what velocity to set my L2 for the 18.1 come Monday morning. I’d much rather take a couple shots out the window at my spinner Target than tune
Oh mine has her guilty pleasure too... house plants lol. She has an entire room devoted to them and they're scattered around the house as well. I got tired of counting when I made it into the 50s. Some are cool looking, by my god!
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I came to the realization that I'm buying stuff just to be buying. The fix never lasts. I'm looking at retirement in 4 years, so I need to change that mindset too.
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Ya know what else? At the end of the day, they all make the same little holes in the paper and knock the same squirrel out of the tree.
I have amassed over 100 airguns since I started this 8 or so years ago.. not counting the ones sold, trade or given away.
And don't even get me started on the PB stuff. I pity the fool that breeches my borders.... ;D
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Ya know what else? At the end of the day, they all make the same little holes in the paper and knock the same squirrel out of the tree.
I have amassed over 100 airguns since I started this 8 or so years ago.. not counting the ones sold, trade or given away.
And don't even get me started on the PB stuff. I pity the fool that breeches my borders.... ;D
You'll have a tough decision figuring out which caliber and propellant to use in dispatching the invader!
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Ya know what else? At the end of the day, they all make the same little holes in the paper and knock the same squirrel out of the tree.
I have amassed over 100 airguns since I started this 8 or so years ago.. not counting the ones sold, trade or given away.
And don't even get me started on the PB stuff. I pity the fool that breeches my borders.... ;D
Lol the squirrel doesn’t know the difference between a .22 and .25 or If you paid $200 or $2000. Pellet gun is just a lead delivery system. How far you take it is all on you. Total I’ve had maybe 40 pellet guns I’ve only held onto 10 nice ones. I’ve sold, returned and given away the rest. Luckily I don’t care much about pbs. I have a couple for home defense and couple for dove hunting once or twice a year.
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Ya know what else? At the end of the day, they all make the same little holes in the paper and knock the same squirrel out of the tree.
I have amassed over 100 airguns since I started this 8 or so years ago.. not counting the ones sold, trade or given away.
And don't even get me started on the PB stuff. I pity the fool that breeches my borders.... ;D
You'll have a tough decision figuring out which caliber and propellant to use in dispatching the invader!
Don't kid yourself.... ;)
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Lately I've been shooting supersonic .177s from my $179 Stormrider. It's louder, but they can't jump if the pellet gets there before the sound does. ;D For some reason I love this little rifle as much or more than my more expensive ones.
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My she boss has spent more on quilting projects than any of my airguns cost so it evens out. But not money wise just hobby wise. She has one sewing machine that cost 7K plus several others that she can't use but one at a time, but who am I to say anything. She has a walkin closet full of finished quilts gotta be worth 8-9 grand. Enough said.
Bob
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I to had to put a kabosh to pcp addiction, not far from retiring and need to get everything paid off. Messy Michael put an end to a lot of my future purchases and hopefully there will not be another house wrecker blowing my way in the future. I am happy with the selection I have for now. Trying to finish rounding up wood working tools and machines to crank up my business again. I was doing very well with my work until the first gulf war broke out and everything came to an abrupt end and I had to find a real job with a retirement plan of some kind. What I have in guns will put food on my table and give me pleasure in my free time, what more could I ask for. ;)
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I ordered DAR G3 in .22 today and this is the last for a long while. I may order a .22 and .25 barrels/bolts for my akela to convert back and forth, but thats about it. If the Kervan c4 shapes up to be as accurate as my hatsan hydra, I will sell the hydra. I like the looks and feel of the kervan better and it has more air capacity. The side lever is smooth too, much better than the farm implement style bolt on the hatsan lol.
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my intention was to have only one air rifle. time will tell if that holds or not, lol.
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my intention was to have only one air rifle. time will tell if that holds or not, lol.
Yeah, im gunna go with a no on that lol. You will find a reason/excuse for another one, we all do!
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my intention was to have only one air rifle. time will tell if that holds or not, lol.
Ha Ha Ha Ha best April fools joke of the day..... so far.
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I don't hardly shoot the ones I have any more. I like the 362, that's impressed me but the rest just seem to be the same design with different labels and stocks, JMO. The one I shoot the most, ( my pride and joy), is the QB79 that Nervoustrigger tuned for me. That is one a lazer gun, and is very quiet.
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I think I am done buying PCPs as well. The Umarex Origin was interesting and powerful enough to get me started on them, then the .357 Challenger gave me all the power I need in a big bore while the Sumatra gives me matching high power in a .22. The pair of Diana Bandits lets my wife and I both play around with them together so that is pretty much a full set for any occasion.
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my intention was to have only one air rifle. time will tell if that holds or not, lol.
Yeah, im gunna go with a no on that lol. You will find a reason/excuse for another one, we all do!
haha, after posting that, i headed over to the air gun store to buy some accessory i didn't need, and i turned around and went to the grocery store instead, knowing i might break and buy another gun within an hour of posting that. ;D
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ME TOO..................................oh heck who am I kidding?
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I find it takes me several months to get a new airgun set up just the way I want it. I have to increase the length of pull to fit me, sometimes I need to raise the comb. It needs a scope and mount. The trigger usually needs adjusted. Then I have to find the right pellet and velocity for the pellet. Enjoyable process but it takes time - working at a leasurely pace.
I plan to buy my fourth PCP as soon as Krale has a P35 in stock in 22. I already have a scope and mount for it - roughly sighted in on my 25.
I may "step up" in price, hopefully quality too, on the 5th. RTI Prophet is the leading candidate but Uragan and Taipan Veteran are also interesting. I wish these guns were not all so heavy, however. The Prophet will need a moderator, the Taipan has the cocking lever in the back. Uragan probably also needs a moderator and is heavy - they all are.
I'm not done buying, just spacing them out and waiting for the one I want to be in stock.
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Im done for a bit. I have some accessories to get and I want to upgrade a valve this summer but other than that I just want to spend a fair amount of time actually shooting this year. I still have a hard time seeing myself buy an airgun over $1500. But that would buy a really good used gun though lol.
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I'm done buying for awhile...... but that didn't stop me from building another this weekend!
Crosman parts are so cheap, making Lego guns is just fun and a hobby I enjoy.
Just got this up and running. It's all sorts of stuff I cobbled together from parts. It has a benjamin wildfire tube I cut the end off and welded a butchered 2260 tube hammer section to. PVC breech riser, 14.5" barrel, disco valve, TKO, aluminum left hand breech from Baker, and an Mrod trigger. All stuffed in an old 160 stock from numrich. Just gotta make a trigger guard, refinish the stock with charcoal stain, and paint the action satin black. The tube is about 3 inches longer than a standard 2260, has a monster spring in the hammer and a light valve spring. No roll stamping means I don't have to use an extension so I get extra air volume and also higher pressure.. Running 3500 psi right now and sending 18.13s around 850, 25.4s are going close to 775!
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Whoops wrong pic lol
It's just under 32"
Going to be a truck gun, I have a bsa 4x32 scope going on top. I might cut the stock down a bit and use a one piece mount I have that fits perfectly on the scope rail section on front of the breech.
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Ya know what else? At the end of the day, they all make the same little holes in the paper and knock the same squirrel out of the tree.
I have amassed over 100 airguns since I started this 8 or so years ago.. not counting the ones sold, trade or given away.
And don't even get me started on the PB stuff. I pity the fool that breeches my borders.... ;D
They should be more worried about the pooch than your guns because your dog would blow their cover much sooner. ;D
It's amazing how much a dog will make people think twice about a home invasion, especially when they least expect it.
I'm doing my darnest to stay away from the temptations.......so far.
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Just one more.
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Totally failed and got another one AEA carbine .30
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Many people on this forum spend much more time buying, tuning and modding airguns than actually shooting.
I enjoy shooting much more than tuning and modding.
Tuning may be needed, but modding should not be needed to enjoy an airgun.
Now, I am trying to avoid any air gun which needs modding (such as the Prod, anything which needs an SSG, etc).
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Many people on this forum spend much more time buying, tuning and modding airguns than actually shooting.
I enjoy shooting much more than tuning and modding.
Tuning may be needed, but modding should not be needed to enjoy an airgun.
Now, I am trying to avoid any air gun which needs modding (such as the Prod, anything which needs an SSG, etc).
Totally agree, forget mods I like guns pretty much the way they are from factory with the exception of regulated guns which always seem to need a tune from the “factory settings” which are totally useless. I’ve liked all my marauder rifle and pistol as they came . AEA shoot as is not much to do just enjoy
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This thread is right below your new pcp gun that you have coming 🤣🤣🤣
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Mike that was one of my biggest peeves about a DAR gen 2 I bought quite a while back, is the fact that the regulator in it was set way too high for pellets that I wanted to shoot from it, it took me over a year to replace parts that were basically defective in my opinion which #1 was the degassing screw is made from really soft parts and once I degassed it that was it, never held air until I finally got the parts. I've got it set good now but still haven't even been in the field with it yet and wondering if it's even worth the effort after that, still haven't even mounted a scope on it yet. I'll NEVER buy another DAR.
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This thread is right below your new pcp gun that you have coming 🤣🤣🤣
Lol what a hypocrite. I have failed miserably haven’t I ?
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Mike that was one of my biggest peeves about a DAR gen 2 I bought quite a while back, is the fact that the regulator in it was set way too high for pellets that I wanted to shoot from it, it took me over a year to replace parts that were basically defective in my opinion which #1 was the degassing screw is made from really soft parts and once I degassed it that was it, never held air until I finally got the parts. I've got it set good now but still haven't even been in the field with it yet and wondering if it's even worth the effort after that, still haven't even mounted a scope on it yet. I'll NEVER buy another DAR.
There’s some things that just leave a bad taste in your mouth. For you it’s the Dar for me it was a darn Hatsan Flashpup .177 it was nothing short of annoying. Several weeks back I sold off all my annoying stuff I no longer tolerate annoying equipment.
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Modding is just another part of this hobby. I enjoy tinkering as much as I do shooting.
I find satisfaction in showing folks that carbine pcp I made out of a c02 pistol or that chopper carbine I made out of that full size pawnshop springer and that stubby pistol I put together out of all the leftover stuff.
However, I don't want to do it because I have to. I want to do it because I want to.
I have only ever returned guns once and that was a pair of the latest junk azz Crosman 760 to Walmart. Those guns should have been displayed on that "As seen on TV" section of Walmart where they put all that other junk that nobody wants.
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Modding is just another part of this hobby. I enjoy tinkering as much as I do shooting.
I find satisfaction in showing folks that carbine pcp I made out of a c02 pistol or that chopper carbine I made out of that full size pawnshop springer and that stubby pistol I put together out of all the leftover stuff.
However, I don't want to do it because I have to. I want to do it because I want to.
I have only ever returned guns once and that was a pair of the latest junk azz Crosman 760 to Walmart. Those guns should have been displayed on that "As seen on TV" section of Walmart where they put all that other junk that nobody wants.
Bill if you have the time and patience by all means do it. I’m certain it’s satisfying customizing guns to your liking and having something unique that shoots well. I have a very hectic life with my autistic 6 year old making it tough to modify or work on anything so I lean towards simple guns I can repair after kids are asleep on my kitchen counter after kids are sleeping. Airguns are therapy for sure for parents :)
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Modding is just another part of this hobby. I enjoy tinkering as much as I do shooting.
I find satisfaction in showing folks that carbine pcp I made out of a c02 pistol or that chopper carbine I made out of that full size pawnshop springer and that stubby pistol I put together out of all the leftover stuff.
However, I don't want to do it because I have to. I want to do it because I want to.
I have only ever returned guns once and that was a pair of the latest junk azz Crosman 760 to Walmart. Those guns should have been displayed on that "As seen on TV" section of Walmart where they put all that other junk that nobody wants.
Bill if you have the time and patience by all means do it. I’m certain it’s satisfying customizing guns to your liking and having something unique that shoots well. I have a very hectic life with my autistic 6 year old making it tough to modify or work on anything so I lean towards simple guns I can repair after kids are asleep on my kitchen counter after kids are sleeping. Airguns are therapy for sure for parents :)
Hey Mike, we're in the same club! My 8 year old son is non verbal autistic. He has got to the point he likes watching and hearing the tools I use running, especially a drill. 2-3 years ago he would run away in fear for his life covering his ears if you so much as picked up a drill!. Now he stands there and watches me tinker and sometimes gets excited and flaps his hands. He really loves watching me workout lol... the weights go up and down up and down lol.
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Modding is just another part of this hobby. I enjoy tinkering as much as I do shooting.
I find satisfaction in showing folks that carbine pcp I made out of a c02 pistol or that chopper carbine I made out of that full size pawnshop springer and that stubby pistol I put together out of all the leftover stuff.
However, I don't want to do it because I have to. I want to do it because I want to.
I have only ever returned guns once and that was a pair of the latest junk azz Crosman 760 to Walmart. Those guns should have been displayed on that "As seen on TV" section of Walmart where they put all that other junk that nobody wants.
Bill if you have the time and patience by all means do it. I’m certain it’s satisfying customizing guns to your liking and having something unique that shoots well. I have a very hectic life with my autistic 6 year old making it tough to modify or work on anything so I lean towards simple guns I can repair after kids are asleep on my kitchen counter after kids are sleeping. Airguns are therapy for sure for parents :)
Hey Mike, we're in the same club! My 8 year old son is non verbal autistic. He has got to the point he likes watching and hearing the tools I use running, especially a drill. 2-3 years ago he would run away in fear for his life covering his ears if you so much as picked up a drill!. Now he stands there and watches me tinker and sometimes gets excited and flaps his hands. He really loves watching me workout lol... the weights go up and down up and down lol.
Hi Todd thanks for sharing. Lol the drill part I can relate to. I can’t have any guns out with him he’s very curious. Sometimes wallets and keys go missing because he decided to play with it and drop it somewhere else so now we have to lock things up. We as parents learn how to work around our Autistic little ones to have a somewhat normal life and keep them safe of course.
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Kudos to both of you.
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Hi Todd thanks for sharing. Lol the drill part I can relate to. I can’t have any guns out with him he’s very curious. Sometimes wallets and keys go missing because he decided to play with it and drop it somewhere else so now we have to lock things up. We as parents learn how to work around our Autistic little ones to have a somewhat normal life and keep them safe of course.
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No problem Mike, they are each unique in their own way. My son collects things if there are multiples of them. He lines stuff up everywhere. Everyday he has a rigid routine of putting things in certain places all over the house. I thought I kept losing my magazines for my hatsan, turns out he was just attracted to the red wheel inside them! I bought like 3 new ones, but ended up finding the others hidden on a shelf in the basement! We just have to navigate through their world.
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At this point I have an airgun for pretty much any sized game and can accurately shoot out to at least 50 yards with all of them. I'm sure the Eagle Claw and Challenger .45 can do fairly well out to 75 yards and beyond, but I wouldn't know. My .177 and .22 guns are great for plinking and 25-50 yard shooting, so I have those bases covered. There are only two guns that really pull at my strings, and they are the PBBA Pro 20 and Texan .257/.308. The Pro 20 can do 20 ga shot loads and they also make .457 and .308 rifled liners that drop right in from the breech, so it should be good for long range target shooting, 100+ yards. Everyone knows about the Texan, and in .257 or .308 it would be for target shooting at long ranges. My wife is starting to become more interested in shooting with me now that we have a 100ci bottle, but she is more interested in really long range shooting. I mentioned people hitting 200+ yard targets accurately with .257 and .308 airguns and she seemed very interested. Either way, those are at least $1,500 investments and will be waiting until at least some of our home renovations are completed. I would also like to get some 66-90 CuFt tanks before getting another rifle.
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Hi Todd thanks for sharing. Lol the drill part I can relate to. I can’t have any guns out with him he’s very curious. Sometimes wallets and keys go missing because he decided to play with it and drop it somewhere else so now we have to lock things up. We as parents learn how to work around our Autistic little ones to have a somewhat normal life and keep them safe of course.
No problem Mike, they are each unique in their own way. My son collects things if there are multiples of them. He lines stuff up everywhere. Everyday he has a rigid routine of putting things in certain places all over the house. I thought I kept losing my magazines for my hatsan, turns out he was just attracted to the red wheel inside them! I bought like 3 new ones, but ended up finding the others hidden on a shelf in the basement! We just have to navigate through their world.
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It is their world we’re just living in it as my old boss would say. Thank Bartolomeo Girardoni for inventing the Girardoni air rifle to have evolved into our modern day air guns we have today. Airguns =parental therapy
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At this point I have an airgun for pretty much any sized game and can accurately shoot out to at least 50 yards with all of them. I'm sure the Eagle Claw and Challenger .45 can do fairly well out to 75 yards and beyond, but I wouldn't know. My .177 and .22 guns are great for plinking and 25-50 yard shooting, so I have those bases covered. There are only two guns that really pull at my strings, and they are the PBBA Pro 20 and Texan .257/.308. The Pro 20 can do 20 ga shot loads and they also make .457 and .308 rifled liners that drop right in from the breech, so it should be good for long range target shooting, 100+ yards. Everyone knows about the Texan, and in .257 or .308 it would be for target shooting at long ranges. My wife is starting to become more interested in shooting with me now that we have a 100ci bottle, but she is more interested in really long range shooting. I mentioned people hitting 200+ yard targets accurately with .257 and .308 airguns and she seemed very interested. Either way, those are at least $1,500 investments and will be waiting until at least some of our home renovations are completed. I would also like to get some 66-90 CuFt tanks before getting another rifle.
Before you invest in big bores invest in big tanks they are air hogs or a micro compressor like a nomad 2
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At this point I have an airgun for pretty much any sized game and can accurately shoot out to at least 50 yards with all of them. I'm sure the Eagle Claw and Challenger .45 can do fairly well out to 75 yards and beyond, but I wouldn't know. My .177 and .22 guns are great for plinking and 25-50 yard shooting, so I have those bases covered. There are only two guns that really pull at my strings, and they are the PBBA Pro 20 and Texan .257/.308. The Pro 20 can do 20 ga shot loads and they also make .457 and .308 rifled liners that drop right in from the breech, so it should be good for long range target shooting, 100+ yards. Everyone knows about the Texan, and in .257 or .308 it would be for target shooting at long ranges. My wife is starting to become more interested in shooting with me now that we have a 100ci bottle, but she is more interested in really long range shooting. I mentioned people hitting 200+ yard targets accurately with .257 and .308 airguns and she seemed very interested. Either way, those are at least $1,500 investments and will be waiting until at least some of our home renovations are completed. I would also like to get some 66-90 CuFt tanks before getting another rifle.
Before you invest in big bores invest in big tanks they are air hogs or a micro compressor like a nomad 2
Yeah, my Challenger only gets three full power shots per fill. I *had* a portable compressor, but it died last week and I'll have a Yong Heng here on Friday. Even with a compressor it's tedious to shoot more than a handful of shots with a big bore, unless you have at least a 90+ci bottle. I'm thinking about getting a 30 min SCBA tank in the near future and then buying a new 90+ CuFt tank, like a Great white, later on. I really don't like the valve setup on the SCBA fill stations, and much prefer the dual gauge setup on my little 100ci Hatsan bottle. However, I've only used the Hatsan bottle so far, and maybe the SCBA fill stations are just fine. I'm also thinking about something like a new Ace Care fill station as it's getting close in price to a used 30 min SCBA and fill station.
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Hi Todd thanks for sharing. Lol the drill part I can relate to. I can’t have any guns out with him he’s very curious. Sometimes wallets and keys go missing because he decided to play with it and drop it somewhere else so now we have to lock things up. We as parents learn how to work around our Autistic little ones to have a somewhat normal life and keep them safe of course.
No problem Mike, they are each unique in their own way. My son collects things if there are multiples of them. He lines stuff up everywhere. Everyday he has a rigid routine of putting things in certain places all over the house. I thought I kept losing my magazines for my hatsan, turns out he was just attracted to the red wheel inside them! I bought like 3 new ones, but ended up finding the others hidden on a shelf in the basement! We just have to navigate through their world.
It is their world we’re just living in it as my old boss would say. Thank Bartolomeo Girardoni for inventing the Girardoni air rifle to have evolved into our modern day air guns we have today. Airguns =parental therapy
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Not many people know about the Girardoni rifles. The native Americans learned the hard way sadly. L&C used them.
Pretty ingenious design for the times. They were repeaters too, and the buttstock was the air tank. 45 caliber if I remember correctly.
And yes, my airguns are definitely therapy. It's all Greek to the woman though. She's not in to shooting sports. Hasn't went to the gun range in years with me, she has a 1911 9mm I bought her that collects dust lol.
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Back on topic though, I know I said no more pcps as well... yeah
I picked this up on an ebay auction for $280 with 10 stage Baffle, depinger, and the scope
.22 cal and it's supposed to be a great shooter so hopefully all the bugs are worked out.
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Back on topic though, I know I said no more pcps as well... yeah
I picked this up on an ebay auction for $280 with 10 stage Baffle, depinger, and the scope
.22 cal and it's supposed to be a great shooter so hopefully all the bugs are worked out.
That’s a nice setup and a great deal let us know How it goes:) we’re never done buying lol
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Back on topic though, I know I said no more pcps as well... yeah
I picked this up on an ebay auction for $280 with 10 stage Baffle, depinger, and the scope
.22 cal and it's supposed to be a great shooter so hopefully all the bugs are worked out.
That’s a nice setup and a great deal let us know How it goes:) we’re never done buying lol
Will do, I may convert it to 25 cal and see if one of the other hatsan longer air tubes will fit it. If not, it can stay 22 if it's a shooter.
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Instead of buying a new gun recently, I just ordered barrels, breech/receiver, magazines, and LDC to convert my Bandit or Stormrider to .25 cal.
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Instead of buying a new gun recently, I just ordered barrels, breech/receiver, magazines, and LDC to convert my Bandit or Stormrider to .25 cal.
They make a conversion for them? Like even the magazines will be 25 and not single shot tray?
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Instead of buying a new gun recently, I just ordered barrels, breech/receiver, magazines, and LDC to convert my Bandit or Stormrider to .25 cal.
They make a conversion for them? Like even the magazines will be 25 and not single shot tray?
Where do you get it ?
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https://airgunarcheryfun.ca/
(https://airgunarcheryfun.ca/)
I asked Wes about it in an email conversation about a replacement part for my Bandito. Wes also said that the current magazines are not up to his liking, so he's waiting on an updated design. He is shipping my parts with a SST to start and then ship the magazines separately when he gets the new design. A forum member offered to make me an extension to try and use the 16" barrel on my Stormrider "chassis" and still use a moderator. You could even use a pistol barrel with the Stormrider, you just obviously won't be able to use a moderator without getting the muzzle about 1/2" out past the fill cap/air tube end. Ultimately I want to use my own cast pellets and I have a 22 grain wadcutter mold, but we will see how it works out. I also bought a 34 grain "Magnum" .25 cal pellet mold for use in my Eagle Claw, but I'm really hoping they cast well in tin for a lead free option for dealing with garden/homestead pests.