I want advice on a piston or springer for hunting.

[John Woodskills]

Gump, nice to see you're liking the rifle and it doesn't say <trial> in your signature any more.

Got my .177 Edge right after you and tinkered (I get bored when the weather is bad and I can't shoot) and it now looks like this:

Thanks, I love it. Right after last post, I made another set of (12) 1" circle target. I shot 15 pellets for inside 12, 2 on circle edge and 1 a little outside circle. It's my good day :-)

Very nice paint job, is it metallic blue? or just shining reflex?
Did you shave off front sight?

I thought that just me having the scope far back. Your is even reverted ring. I just slide scope all the way back and keep a stopper on last back 2 screw position. It's ok for me as now until I get a new scope.  I prefer to have it high and for option to use the sight without removing a scope.

I need to move my scope like scp's.
I have mine like yours gump.
I sure do like it. I came home today with a wad of targets for me and 3 packs of reactive zombie targets for the boys. The fella at the shooting supply store was talking airguns with me and threw 2 packs of zombies in for the boys. Said he will check with his suppliers to see about some higher quality pellets to keep in stock.

[Gump]

I have mine like yours gump.
I sure do like it. I came home today with a wad of targets for me and 3 packs of reactive zombie targets for the boys. The fella at the shooting supply store was talking airguns with me and threw 2 packs of zombies in for the boys. Said he will check with his suppliers to see about some higher quality pellets to keep in stock.

John, I saw some youtube mentioned using only one screw so you can move back 1/4 in. I tried that there is no different, I can move my eye closer for that 1/4 gap and more.
BTW, I used up 250 cheap Daisy pellets for break-in. Now I use Crosman php 14.3gr from amazon same price $6.47 as wally (if you can find them in stock).  I ordered 1 pack with other stuff for free shipping. They are well grouping for my Edge so I ordered 5 packs more. I am not a high quality pellet person just plain o-cheap :-)

[John Woodskills]

Gump, I got 3 tins of H&N Barackuda hunter extreme 19.09 grn and 1 tin of predator polymag 16grn when I ordered and had a tin of daisy max speed of unknown grn from along time ago. I used the Daisy's to break in.
I will be trying others as I can. I think the barakuda work good so far. If we aren't running to a ballgame or its not blowing 25 mph I've been coming home to shoot a dozen pellets or so in the afternoons.
Need to make my shooting bench and target holders.
I'm pumped.

[John Woodskills]

Ive seen people make reactive tags by getting cardboard and putting a white trash bag over it and stretched tight. Then they spray paint flat black over it and let it dry. They place orange stickers for targets. I'm going to be trying this.

[Old Corps]

To get your scope back where it should be so you don't get a sore neck get one of these...........


or these..........



Ed

[John Woodskills]

To get your scope back where it should be so you don't get a sore neck get one of these...........


or these..........



Ed

Ed, that's excellent.  So what's better, one pc or two?

[Gump]

To get your scope back where it should be so you don't get a sore neck get one of these...........


or these..........



Ed

Thanks. I may need it whenever I get new scope (add those links to my note). With my current setup(max back limit), I can see full view but blurry on this combo scope. My eye is slow focusing by the time ready to pull, I see double target. I found the trick is set at normal position to see full view with some dark circle shade then back out a little to see full black circle ring, aim, breath and fire. This way I don't see a double target and reset eye position. Any one have any trick or suggestion?
That's why I like to use the sight rather than this scope. I will continue to use it for now, or until my neck is sore as Ed says.

Gump, I got 3 tins of H&N Barackuda hunter extreme 19.09 grn and 1 tin of predator polymag 16grn when I ordered and had a tin of daisy max speed of unknown grn from along time ago. I used the Daisy's to break in.
I will be trying others as I can. I think the barakuda work good so far. If we aren't running to a ballgame or its not blowing 25 mph I've been coming home to shoot a dozen pellets or so in the afternoons.
Need to make my shooting bench and target holders.
I'm pumped.

I'm not hurry to try other pellet yet. I am thinking about making a table top shooting holder/rest/tool for tuning. Hummm, a shooting bench! if I get to move around that's an idea. Also I will drill 2 holes on my target box and use a rope for handle or hanging.

[John Woodskills]

Gump, I think a little bench will make a world of difference.  Plus a few movable pvc pipe target stands. Being I have 2.5 acres in the country I am thinking of using my hillside as my back stop and be able to have a 17 yard, a 25 yard and a 50 yard target.  Might even go with a 75 yard. Then when we get the boys outfitted we can run a little competition on the different yardages. Whats good is we can use the same holders to put archery targets in.
I am so pleased!

[Gump]

Gump, I think a little bench will make a world of difference.  Plus a few movable pvc pipe target stands. Being I have 2.5 acres in the country I am thinking of using my hillside as my back stop and be able to have a 17 yard, a 25 yard and a 50 yard target.  Might even go with a 75 yard. Then when we get the boys outfitted we can run a little competition on the different yardages. Whats good is we can use the same holders to put archery targets in.
I am so pleased!

I'm jealous 2.5 acres. I don't have to move around at all in a tiny backyard and worry about noise to the neighbor. I have two spots to shoot, from my patio table about 13 yd and other end to the fence for 15 yd. I just pull up the chair and sit backward :-(

If I have that space, I might built a shooting station with cover instead LOL

[SteveP-52]

Gump, nice to see you're liking the rifle and it doesn't say <trial> in your signature any more.

Got my .177 Edge right after you and tinkered (I get bored when the weather is bad and I can't shoot) and it now looks like this:

Thanks, I love it. Right after last post, I made another set of (12) 1" circle target. I shot 15 pellets for inside 12, 2 on circle edge and 1 a little outside circle. It's my good day :-)

Very nice paint job, is it metallic blue? or just shining reflex?
Did you shave off front sight?

I thought that just me having the scope far back. Your is even reverted ring. I just slide scope all the way back and keep a stopper on last back 2 screw position. It's ok for me as now until I get a new scope.  I prefer to have it high and for option to use the sight without removing a scope.

The paint is metal flake blue with a couple coats of wet look clear and yep, I shaved the front fiber optics off as the intent was a scope only target rifle plus it gives it a cleaner look. There's a post in the Turkish Gate with more pics and everything I did to the rifle.
As far as your scope, you can try using the very front screw hole  and stop plate and put the back of the front ring against it. Here's how all my Hatsans and my Webley are...if you look just behind the front ring, you'll see the factory scope stop plate and with those rings reversed I get even more room to slide the scope back how I want it.

[Bryan Heimann]

I know y'all are a bit of a drive from Sherman, TX, but Academy had 2-3 Stoeger X-3 youth rifles marked down to $32.97. I think they were marked down to 49.00 when I bought one a month ago felt like I got an awesome deal. Grandkids love it and so do I. Just fun to shoot.

I love that rifle.  I feel like you should have bought those X3's.  I wouldn't have thought twice about it for just $32.  They really are sweet, sweet rifles.

[Old Corps]

To get your scope back where it should be so you don't get a sore neck get one of these...........


or these..........



Ed

Ed, that's excellent.  So what's better, one pc or two?

Either one work really well.

The one piece is less $$$ and you can leave the scope stop in the rear, factory position. I think you can find one on ebay for $15 shipped.

After seeing the Hawke offset rings that Steve has I thought they looked "cooler" so I got a set with my new Hawke scope. Steve's are 1" offset, mine are 2" offset either one will work fine. When using them you move the stop to the front set of holes, put the front ring in front of the stop then the offset on snugged up to the rear of the stop.

Whichever way you go make sure to degrease (de-oil?) the stop screws and apply locktite to them.

Yer welcome!

Ed

I noticed Steve doesn't have the rear offset ring "snugged" up to the stop. That's because his is offset 1", mine is 2".

[John Woodskills]

Thanks Ed.
I think I'll go with a 2 pc but will still need to think about one or two inch offsets.

[Gump]

The paint is metal flake blue with a couple coats of wet look clear and yep, I shaved the front fiber optics off as the intent was a scope only target rifle plus it gives it a cleaner look.

Look out! so shiny bright, you might get a ticket for violation of harassing the wildlife LOL
To me, "a cleaner look" and cocking at ease, no front sight in the way.

I just found a rubber pad 1.75"x5.5" in Hatsan box. It's hidden at one end of the box and a styrofoam. Does anyone know what it is?

[Back_Roads]

Ive seen people make reactive tags by getting cardboard and putting a white trash bag over it and stretched tight. Then they spray paint flat black over it and let it dry. They place orange stickers for targets. I'm going to be trying this.

I get extra life out of shoot n see targets by painting over the shots with some cheap black spray paint. Works better than the darn patch dots they include , because it doesn't blow off when hit like the dots sometimes do.
 P.S. the waxy backing on the shoot n see can also be painted black and work well also  .... It must be the Norwegian in me LOL

[Old Corps]

Thanks Ed.
I think I'll go with a 2 pc but will still need to think about one or two inch offsets.

The eyepiece on my scope ends up in the same place (looks like) as Steve's 'cause I used both front holes for the stop and brought the rear 2" offset ring all the way up to the stop. My way is MUCH better! LOL, Sorry Steve!

Ed

[Old Corps]

The paint is metal flake blue with a couple coats of wet look clear and yep, I shaved the front fiber optics off as the intent was a scope only target rifle plus it gives it a cleaner look.

Look out! so shiny bright, you might get a ticket for violation of harassing the wildlife LOL
To me, "a cleaner look" and cocking at ease, no front sight in the way.

I just found a rubber pad 1.75"x5.5" in Hatsan box. It's hidden at one end of the box and a styrofoam. Does anyone know what it is?

Hey Gump, I've got one of those as well. Let me know if you want another one.

Seriously, that piece was put somewhere in the packaging to protect something, have no idea what.

Ed

[Bryan Heimann]

Probably to keep the muzzle from busting out the end of the box

[Gump]

Seriously, that piece was put somewhere in the packaging to protect something, have no idea what.
Ed

That's what I thought at first.  I think it's for protecting a butt plate when you store your rifle standing in a cabinet or on a stand.

[SteveP-52]

Thanks Ed.
I think I'll go with a 2 pc but will still need to think about one or two inch offsets.

The eyepiece on my scope ends up in the same place (looks like) as Steve's 'cause I used both front holes for the stop and brought the rear 2" offset ring all the way up to the stop. My way is MUCH better! LOL, Sorry Steve!

Ed

No you're not, lolol. As long as it works for you that's all that matters....for me, mine work and I still have some wiggle room if I want to move things.
As far as that blue paint....I saw it on line and the picture of it didn't look like metal flake at all...and then I sprayed the first coat...definitely makes the stock stand out with the muzzle break and scope rings painted to match. Maybe I'll do the next one candy apple red....hmmmm