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Post by: micksewell on July 28, 2010, 06:48:28 PM
I may be in the wrong area of the forum and if so my apologies

 
Hello everybody, yet another newbie. Been shooting all disciplines on and off for 50+ years and yesterday bought a 1 year old non functioning .22 Lightning at a boot sale. The reason that it didn't work was that all the action to stockscrews were loose and the safety catch lever was jammed in safe position by the woodwork. Tightened screws and bingo! all OK, but I don't know how long it has been left cocked. Went and bought a tin of JSB Exacts and fitted an old 4*15 taco scope that I've had since the year dot! Fired a 20 yd 10 shot string for grouping and got a tad under 1" cc from a leaning on the wall stance, (getting to old to kneel). Then zeroed the scope at 30 yids and now all shots in the black. Then I found the forum and here I am.
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Post by: Jay on July 28, 2010, 06:59:35 PM
Welcome Mick!!! Glad you found us.Nice find by the way,I keep hoping to run across something like that over here for a good price.
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Post by: ezman604 on July 28, 2010, 06:59:41 PM
Mick, welcome to GTA Forums. Glad you found us and joined all of us airgun addicts. Sounds like you found yourself a great shooter. If you decide to part with it, LET ME KNOW!!!!  ;D
Again, welcome and....
Happy Shooting!!!!
Dave
 8)
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Post by: dk1677 on July 28, 2010, 08:18:55 PM
Welcome to the GTA Mick!
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Post by: larspawn on July 28, 2010, 08:36:57 PM
Welcome Mick!  Well you stumbled onto the right place because you won't find a nicer bunch of airgunners.  So where are you from?
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Post by: Rocker1 on July 28, 2010, 08:38:37 PM
 welcome to the gta mick  great bunch of guys   thanks david
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Post by: longislandhunter on July 28, 2010, 08:40:07 PM
Welcome to the forum Mick, very nice to have you with us.  You got yourself a fine shooter there... those lightenings are real nice rifles.  I don't own one but I hope to someday.  Looking forward to your future posts....

JEff
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Post by: Big_Bill on July 28, 2010, 08:50:12 PM
Welcome to the GTA Forums Mick !!!

The BEST Air Gun Forums on the Internet !!!!! AND,,,, IT"S A GREAT PLACE TO BE !!!!!!

Great find on the Lightning, some of us have some luck !!!!! anyway,,, you sure do !!!!!! Nice shooter !!!

Now that your a member of our air gun addicted family, I hope to see you around here !

Bill

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Post by: 454 Big Block Chevy on July 28, 2010, 08:54:39 PM
Welcome!!!!  this is a great group of individuals!  hope you get every thing you need answered here!
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Post by: North Pack on July 28, 2010, 09:05:01 PM
Welcome aboard, ...
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Post by: uncle paulie on July 28, 2010, 09:11:23 PM
Glad to have you with us! You're going to love the group, great folks, lots of info. to share!
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Post by: gamostevo on July 28, 2010, 10:12:35 PM
Hi Mick - Welcome to the GTA. I just recently joined, and I was stoked at how quickly my questions were answered, and how friendly everyone was.  A nice group of very knowledgeable dudes.
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Post by: LongIslandArcher on July 28, 2010, 10:48:56 PM
Cheerio, Mick!  That's good shooting.
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Post by: Tdubya on July 29, 2010, 12:04:01 AM
Yes, welcome aboard. A great bunch of friendly, helpful folks!!!
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Post by: VINNY on July 29, 2010, 12:33:15 AM
WELCOME!!  Looking forward to your posts.
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Post by: renowntwo on July 29, 2010, 12:39:02 AM
welcome to a great forum and great place to learn about airguns
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Post by: deanda on July 29, 2010, 03:09:20 AM
Welcome mick..........great to have you here!!!!! ;)
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Post by: micksewell on July 29, 2010, 04:47:34 AM
Thanks for the welcome and glad I found the forum.

I'm going to strip and clean the lightning as it's a bit twangy and fierce on recoil at the minute so methinks it may benefit from a

 deburr polish and lube.The thing that I didn't mention on my original post was the cost of the non functioning rifle. £20 =$30!!

I think I struck gold with that!

No doubt those with BSA weapons already know of this site, (http://bsaog.co.uk/forum/index.php (http://bsaog.co.uk/forum/index.php)), but for those that don't

 there's a wealth of info there, and like this one, somebody will know the answer to your question.
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Post by: Brutuz on July 29, 2010, 11:24:21 AM
Welcome Mick
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Post by: Jack on July 29, 2010, 05:35:45 PM
Hey Mick - pretty sure you'll love this forum.