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Title: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: Gertrude on May 06, 2014, 12:48:45 AM
...how time slows down, once you get the tracking number ?  ;)

(http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n148/tri5ron/Emoticons%20and%20funny%20pics/staringoutthewindow_zpsf4afb76d.jpg)
Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: mudduck48 on May 06, 2014, 01:09:31 AM
No duck poop on that one. When I'm waiting for "them" to show up, they show up late in the after noon. When I'm not waiting, "they" show up at 9am. What the Duck? ;D ;D
Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: woogie_man on May 06, 2014, 01:28:16 AM
When I was waiting for my last rifle I noticed the truck down the block.  So I sat on the porch waiting for it to get to my house......well only to sit there for 30 minutes and find that the truck turned and left me.  About 3 hours later it finally showed up.
Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: 45Bravo on May 06, 2014, 01:58:50 AM
Tell me about it, I am waiting on a g18 to be delivered.

The shipping label was printed Friday, but the post office didn't show the package until today, it gets delivered Wednesday...

Going to be the longest 2 days of my life...

I am the skeleton in the window......
Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: Pappy on May 06, 2014, 02:03:33 AM
Try waiting 86 days for your TX to arrive .... liked to kill me! :(
Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: Gertrude on May 06, 2014, 01:46:21 PM
I've got a the laptop in front of me,...
 Tracking page on it's own tab,...

 ...and I keep hitting the Refresh Button like I'm playing a Slot Machine.

Hmmmm, I keep getting the same numbers.
 Maybe it's the laptop,
 Maybe I should try a different computer.
Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: avator on May 06, 2014, 02:48:39 PM
My last 4 deliveries have showed up as much as 3 days early. I have an order that was originally due on the 14th, now reschedualled for the 9th. And a set of modded pistols that I thought were going to take up to a month and a half to get back are due tomorrow, at least 2 weeks ahead of my expectations (thanks Stalwart). I can't help but feeling like I'm being set up for the big one. I ordered some stuff from one vender via a creditcard online order. It was in my mailbox within 3 days. I never even got confirmation on it. 2days later, the money came out of my bank. Davio is one state over, when I order from him, it's almost like he drives here and puts it in my mail box.
Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: HatsanPhantom on May 06, 2014, 03:04:14 PM
...how time slows down, once you get the tracking number ?  ;)

(http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n148/tri5ron/Emoticons%20and%20funny%20pics/staringoutthewindow_zpsf4afb76d.jpg)
hahahahAHA
Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: T1jetmech on May 06, 2014, 03:13:43 PM
That's a great picture!   8)
Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: 45Bravo on May 06, 2014, 03:21:56 PM
I've got a the laptop in front of me,...
 Tracking page on it's own tab,...

 ...and I keep hitting the Refresh Button like I'm playing a Slot Machine.

Hmmmm, I keep getting the same numbers.
 Maybe it's the laptop,
 Maybe I should try a different computer.

So, you haven't told us what you are waiting on to get here.....
Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: Vertguy on May 06, 2014, 03:30:39 PM
I was in the shower yesterday when a part requiring signature showed up unexpectedly... it was from the UK and I had no tracking info. So here I sit patiently awaiting redelivery, but nothing updated with the tracking details. We shall see if it is actually on the truck.
Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: Scrambler82 on May 06, 2014, 03:56:26 PM
PA shipped my BC Air Gun and accessories on 5/2/14, and they arrived in MA on 5/6/14, I would say that was very good shipping time and it was free shipping a long with a 10% discount! these guys are good !

Now the only problem is I am still in SoCal, headed back soon.

Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: Gertrude on May 06, 2014, 04:40:53 PM
I've got a the laptop in front of me,...
 Tracking page on it's own tab,...

 ...and I keep hitting the Refresh Button like I'm playing a Slot Machine.

Hmmmm, I keep getting the same numbers.
 Maybe it's the laptop,
 Maybe I should try a different computer.

So, you haven't told us what you are waiting on to get here.....

OOooohhh,... it's nothing to get too excited over really,
 Just my greatly anticipated, been drooling over for months, one of the last 5 available, Gen 1, FD .22 XS60c PCP's

That's all,  ;D  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: RatRacer on May 06, 2014, 04:57:09 PM
Tell me about it, I've been watching a package I have coming from Spain for 3 weeks now. It cleared customs in NY last Friday, and nothing since.... :(
Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: 45Bravo on May 06, 2014, 06:24:12 PM
Nothing to get excited about...

Um hum,, yea right, try and float that biscuit somewhere else..

ANYTHING that Mike has done a tune on is worth getting excited about......
Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: Gertrude on May 06, 2014, 11:04:57 PM
Nothing to get excited about...

Um hum,, yea right, try and float that biscuit somewhere else..

ANYTHING that Mike has done a tune on is worth getting excited about......
;D  ;)  ;D  ;)  ;D
Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: palonej on May 07, 2014, 12:02:23 AM
Ron it looks like you gained a couple of pounds bro!!!
 ;D
Good luck with the new toy!! Looking forward to pics and that silly grin!!
Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: rturek88 on May 07, 2014, 12:04:01 AM
Um, yeah...   I know the feeling.
Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: Gertrude on May 07, 2014, 01:02:07 AM
It's not so much that I think of it as a "high end" PCP,.... It's not.

It's just that it's a halfway decent shooter that operates at 1500psi.
So that means I will get a lot more "Mileage" out of my fill tanks.

When my 88cf SCBA tank gets down to around 1800psi, I'll still be able to use it to fill the XS60c about 20 times.
 As well, my little peanut tank at 4500psi, will only refill the Mrod about 7 or 8 times,... but it will fill the 60c about 35 times ! YAY !

Seems kinda like a no brainer for the $100 price tag.



Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: chuckinohio on May 07, 2014, 10:09:41 AM
  My neighbor told me that when the UPS or Fed Ex truck pulls up in the driveway, that I look like a little kid running up to the Ice Cream truck........................

  She also said that it's almost as funny as watching me scuttle off into the shop with my package, like I just stole the Mona Lisa.
Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: 45Bravo on May 07, 2014, 11:46:13 AM
My G18 is out for delivery...

This is truly me..

Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: 45Bravo on May 07, 2014, 02:09:05 PM
I know the mail man gets to the house about 11:30 every day, so I took off at 11:20.

Got home, dug out the stuff I needed to make the g18 shoot.

And just finished when he pulled up.

Here it is!!!

Time for the happy dance!!!
 ;D 8) ;D 8)

Review soon to follow...

(http://i61.tinypic.com/16h5c15.jpg)
Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: HatsanPhantom on May 07, 2014, 02:10:52 PM
whoo hooo!!! ;D
Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: 45Bravo on May 07, 2014, 02:12:44 PM
Now if we can just get the delivery people to deliver Ron's new toy...
Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: Gertrude on May 07, 2014, 04:34:24 PM
Per the tracking number, they say my happy dance is  "by the end of the day Friday"
Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: avator on May 07, 2014, 05:44:20 PM
Tracking says the dueling P-17s are sitting at the house. I have an hour and a half left at work. How much you all want to bet that Betty Lou already has a cold one in one hand and a really cool pistol in the other? I think I'm feeling a little sick <cough cough> HEY BOSS .......    Darn, that never works for me.
Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: Tater on May 07, 2014, 05:56:43 PM
Tracking says the dueling P-17s are sitting at the house. I have an hour and a half left at work. How much you all want to bet that Betty Lou already has a cold one in one hand and a really cool pistol in the other? I think I'm feeling a little sick <cough cough> HEY BOSS .......    Darn, that never works for me.

Quit staring at the clock, it makes it move slower.   ;D
Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: Gertrude on May 09, 2014, 01:34:18 PM
HMmmm, last activity it shows was 3 days ago...

Hodgkins, IL, United States    05/06/2014    10:20 A.M.    Arrival Scan

still sitting over 2000 miles away ?  :'(
Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: 45Bravo on May 09, 2014, 01:45:47 PM
How many entries had it made before that arrival scan?

Or was that the first?

Ian
Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: Gertrude on May 09, 2014, 02:00:10 PM
How many entries had it made before that arrival scan?

Or was that the first?

Ian

Hodgkins, IL, United States    05/06/2014    10:20 A.M.    Arrival Scan
Milan, IL, United States    05/06/2014    4:25 A.M.    Arrival Scan
Des Moines, IA, United States    05/06/2014    12:46 A.M.    Departure Scan
Des Moines, IA, United States    05/05/2014    11:55 P.M.    Arrival Scan
Spencer, IA, United States    05/05/2014    8:31 P.M.    Departure Scan
   05/05/2014    6:26 P.M.    Origin Scan
   05/05/2014    12:03 P.M.    Pickup Scan
United States    05/03/2014    3:01 P.M.    Order Processed: Ready for UPS
Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: Gertrude on May 09, 2014, 02:02:37 PM
How many entries had it made before that arrival scan?

Or was that the first?

Ian

I do see that there is no "departure entry when it left Milan, Il., so it's probably the same thing for Hodgkins Il.
here's what it shows...

Hodgkins, IL, United States    05/06/2014    10:20 A.M.    Arrival Scan
Milan, IL, United States    05/06/2014    4:25 A.M.    Arrival Scan
Des Moines, IA, United States    05/06/2014    12:46 A.M.    Departure Scan
Des Moines, IA, United States    05/05/2014    11:55 P.M.    Arrival Scan
Spencer, IA, United States    05/05/2014    8:31 P.M.    Departure Scan
   05/05/2014    6:26 P.M.    Origin Scan
   05/05/2014    12:03 P.M.    Pickup Scan
United States    05/03/2014    3:01 P.M.    Order Processed: Ready for UPS


On edit-
OOPS, double post,.... Sorry
Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: 45Bravo on May 09, 2014, 02:14:32 PM
Oh great, Chicago..

Well, it is a large hub, I take it is coming by UPS ground.

Maybe it is on a truck heading west, and just hasn't been updated.

I have had issues with that in the past with UPS, and it finally gets here un announced until it is marked delivered, and then all the tracking hops show.

You got a UPS contact number to try?

Keep us posted when you can do the happy dance..
Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: 45Bravo on May 09, 2014, 06:59:14 PM
Any news yet?

It was to be here today right?
Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: crosman999 on May 09, 2014, 07:07:26 PM
  Im the one who buys something for $200 and then pays the $87 for overnight shipping!!hahahaha I know Im just a big overgrown kid when it comes to this AG stuff.My wife has her hands full is all I can say 8)
Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: steveoh on May 09, 2014, 07:29:58 PM
I patiently waited for my Sumatra Carbine to show up. Got here, used it a week or so, and then found defects I couldn't live with. Sent it back, and now it's replacement is on order for at least another two weeks, maybe a month.

ARRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!

Killing me.

Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: Gertrude on May 09, 2014, 08:10:38 PM
Nope, Not here yet.

and whats worse, is 3 BBT's have driven by today without even slowing down  :(
I know they are just taunting me.
I think the ground squirrels are behind it all.
It's a conspiracy, I just know it is.

I swear if another BBT goes by, and I see it is being driven by one of those giant hamsters like in the TV commercials, I'm gonna just FLIP !
Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: Gertrude on May 09, 2014, 11:38:01 PM
Now I KNOW it's a conspiracy !

Scheduled Delivery Updated To:
    Monday, 05/12/2014

Last Location:
    Arrived - Hodgkins, IL, United States, Tuesday, 05/06/2014

Those GS's may have won this time, but my day will come.

 When it does get here, I may just have to tune it for total max power, and put in some of my Skenco Newboy Seniors at 26.5 gr.
 To heck with shot count,... I'm going to splatter their noggins !
Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: 45Bravo on May 10, 2014, 10:31:33 AM
Yesterday I watched 3 gray squirrels playing in the yard, as I was getting ready for work.

I said yea, play it up, I will get you.

This morning, I was outside having breakfast on the patio, and my cat (mr. Weasley) came up carrying a female gray squirrell.

He is taking up my slack..

The more you let them get complacent, the better the shooting will be.

Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: Tater on May 10, 2014, 02:52:46 PM
Now I KNOW it's a conspiracy !

Scheduled Delivery Updated To:
    Monday, 05/12/2014

Last Location:
    Arrived - Hodgkins, IL, United States, Tuesday, 05/06/2014

Those GS's may have won this time, but my day will come.

 When it does get here, I may just have to tune it for total max power, and put in some of my Skenco Newboy Seniors at 26.5 gr.
 To heck with shot count,... I'm going to splatter their noggins !

I'm not too far. I'll pick it up and be right there with it.   ;D
Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: jeff76 on May 10, 2014, 03:24:57 PM
and after wasting all that free time waiting you suddenly don't have any time when the item does arrive
Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: Gertrude on May 10, 2014, 03:33:27 PM
Now I KNOW it's a conspiracy !

Scheduled Delivery Updated To:
    Monday, 05/12/2014

Last Location:
    Arrived - Hodgkins, IL, United States, Tuesday, 05/06/2014

Those GS's may have won this time, but my day will come.

 When it does get here, I may just have to tune it for total max power, and put in some of my Skenco Newboy Seniors at 26.5 gr.
 To heck with shot count,... I'm going to splatter their noggins !

I'm not too far. I'll pick it up and be right there with it.   ;D

Cool, Thanks Jerry !
If you get here my morning, maybe we'll head over to the goat farm for some GS target practice  ;)  ;D
Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: Gertrude on May 13, 2014, 03:33:02 AM
What is that outside my window ? ? ?
 Is it a car ?,... Is it a plane ?,... NO !...
IT'S A,.... B B T ! ! !

WOO HOO ! ! !

(http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n148/tri5ron/Emoticons%20and%20funny%20pics/UPSTRUCK1_zps5e567071.jpg)
http://replygif.net/i/1214.gif (http://replygif.net/i/1214.gif)

And what's in the B B T ?
 Might it be a long brown box ?... Well YES IT IS !

(http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n148/tri5ron/airguns%20-%20other/IMG_0510_zps0035d0c9.jpg)


And just what might be in the long brown box ? ? ?

(http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n148/tri5ron/airguns%20-%20other/IMG_0511_zpsbc382c36.jpg)

(http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n148/tri5ron/airguns%20-%20other/IMG_0512_zpsba89cf4c.jpg)

(http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n148/tri5ron/airguns%20-%20other/IMG_0521_zps189ba2c6.jpg)

(http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n148/tri5ron/airguns%20-%20other/IMG_0525_zpsc3daf298.jpg)

(http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n148/tri5ron/airguns%20-%20other/IMG_0526_zps8833f1e5.jpg)


came with just over 500 PSI in it

(http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n148/tri5ron/airguns%20-%20other/IMG_0528_zps805022e5.jpg)


Cleaned the barrel, pumped it up to 1500 PSI, and going to let it sit for a day or two, then re check it.
Hope I got one with no leaks, but I won't complain if it does. it is what it is,..... and it'll come completely apart and given a little TLC before the first pellet is ever breeched.

naww,.... I'm not addicted,....
 I can quit whenever I feel like it.

(and I hope I NEVER feel like it  :o  ;)  ;D

Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: avator on May 13, 2014, 07:33:41 AM
Prepare to be completely in amor. When you remove the trigger group, before you take the hammer out, use a flat blade screw driver to fulcrum the hammer against the valve pin to degass the gun. You will hear a hisss of air. If you can turn the fill cap by hand, the gun is degassed. Altho, to do any of the things I suggested, you don't need to degass.

Oh yeah.... buy lots of pellets.
Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: 45Bravo on May 13, 2014, 09:36:03 AM
Dude, your gun is broke!!
It has a big hole in the side with the letters F S.

That means For Sale,
Sell it to me!


Seriously, I am glad you got it in finally, I know you will get many hours of shooting and tinkering enjoyment!!

The rest of y'all know we won't be hearing from him for a while, because he will be feeding the rifle and having too much fun to get on the computer...
Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: 45Bravo on May 13, 2014, 09:37:35 AM
At first glance, that reminds me so much of a marlin model 60..
Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: hogrider04 on May 13, 2014, 11:27:39 AM
Dude, your gun is broke!!
It has a big hole in the side with the letters F S.



This got me curious. Why is there no safety on the rifle??

Jerry
Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: 45Bravo on May 13, 2014, 11:49:11 AM
Removing the safety improves the trigger pull on this design from what I understand
(I haven't ordered one yet, but I have shot one before and after the mod)

Just don't load a pellet until ready to shoot, and keep the booger hook off the gas button..
Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: Matt15 on May 13, 2014, 01:05:41 PM
Tell me about it, I am waiting on a g18 to be delivered.

The shipping label was printed Friday, but the post office didn't show the package until today, it gets delivered Wednesday...

Going to be the longest 2 days of my life...

I am the skeleton in the window......
x2!!!!!! got one coming next Monday
Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: Big Bore Bart on May 13, 2014, 01:15:09 PM
Removing the safety improves the trigger pull on this design from what I understand
(I haven't ordered one yet, but I have shot one before and after the mod)

Just don't load a pellet until ready to shoot, and keep the booger hook off the gas button..

  Removing the safety on the 1st gen XS60C,,,,,,makes it safer. ;D     The 1st gen is known to fire if the trigger is pulled then the safety released. :o :o    One person on here has taken the time to figure out how to properly adjust the safety and trigger to work properly.   It apparently takes a bit of time to do, and if the trigger housing shifts,,, you get to do it all over again. ::)
Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: 45Bravo on May 13, 2014, 01:15:38 PM
You have a g18 coming too?
Cool, who makes yours?
Mine is a WE.

We burned about 500 rounds through it this last Saturday.


Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: 45Bravo on May 13, 2014, 01:30:32 PM
There is your answer, from the man that knows.

I am guilty of parroting..

Sorry about that..
Won't happen again..
Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: avator on May 13, 2014, 04:07:50 PM
I got 3 of them and still got both eyes. It's 2 seconds to put a pellet in and I don't put one in until I'm ready to shoot. Chances are, if I've forgotton that I put a pellet in, then I've probably forgotten to put the safety on anyhow and maybe I should just sit back and let Betty Lou do all the shooting...... just sayin.
Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: Matt15 on May 13, 2014, 09:13:55 PM
Stupid ? but who is Betty Lou? I am guessing that is one of your air rifles?

Also if you are going to sell one of those xs60's for 80 bucks or less let me know avator.
Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: 45Bravo on May 13, 2014, 09:39:33 PM
Stupid ? but who is Betty Lou? I am guessing that is one of your air rifles?

Also if you are going to sell one of those xs60's for 80 bucks or less let me know avator.

Who is Betty Lou? What rock have you been under.

Only the kind of woman that most of the members here wish they were married to.
Likes to shoot, has her own guns, buys him guns for no reason, and if I remember what he said she can cook good too. 

Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: avator on May 13, 2014, 09:43:09 PM
Betty Lou is my female accomplice in crime and my shooting partner. And sorry but, I don't think I'd sell one for 180 bucks. Unless you find someone who will, these babys are gone.
Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: avator on May 13, 2014, 09:43:43 PM
lol... thanks Ian.
Title: Re: Have you ever noticed...
Post by: Matt15 on May 13, 2014, 10:23:30 PM
Betty Lou is my female accomplice in crime and my shooting partner. And sorry but, I don't think I'd sell one for 180 bucks. Unless you find someone who will, these babys are gone.

Okay!! :D