So.....what did you shoot today?

[avator]

I reckon we're going to shoot BB guns today. I have a pair of PowerMaster 66 that are both kinda special.
Both are black plastic fantastics but one of them has the gold trim and the other has a 5 shot pellet clip and a silver barrel shroud.
Both pump up, hold air and shoot as good as new.
I have a balloon board, hanging and standing cans and green/tan army men set up to shoot at.
We usually make a game such as....
Split the targets equally. One target of your choice at a time. Call your intended target and you have to continue shooting only that target until it is destroyed. If you miss or the target is not destroyed it's the other shooter's turn at his/her intended target. If you destroy your intended target you get to take your first shot at your next intended target.
There are odd numbers of each type target. The odd targets are saved for last and both shooters shoot at those targets until they are destroyed. The shooter destroying the last target first is the winner and gets to go first on the next round.
The loser has to reset the targets while the winner does the "in your face happy dance".
Clothing is required but alcohol is optional. The game is over when someone pukes.

[splitbeing]

If someone takes the no alcohol option, they may have a few advantages.  Too many possibly. Consider adding a handicap.

[Ronfiveo]

I reckon we're going to shoot BB guns today. I have a pair of PowerMaster 66 that are both kinda special.
Both are black plastic fantastics but one of them has the gold trim and the other has a 5 shot pellet clip and a silver barrel shroud.
Both pump up, hold air and shoot as good as new.
I have a balloon board, hanging and standing cans and green/tan army men set up to shoot at.
We usually make a game such as....
Split the targets equally. One target of your choice at a time. Call your intended target and you have to continue shooting only that target until it is destroyed. If you miss or the target is not destroyed it's the other shooter's turn at his/her intended target. If you destroy your intended target you get to take your first shot at your next intended target.
There are odd numbers of each type target. The odd targets are saved for last and both shooters shoot at those targets until they are destroyed. The shooter destroying the last target first is the winner and gets to go first on the next round.
The loser has to reset the targets while the winner does the "in your face happy dance".
Clothing is required but alcohol is optional. The game is over when someone pukes.

I would certainly be in on that.

Ron

[Ronfiveo]

If someone takes the no alcohol option, they may have a few advantages.  Too many possibly. Consider adding a handicap.

For those who don't imbibe a balance beam sort of thing.

Ron

[airgunaut]

A bloody mess target! Will keep that in mind for Halloween. Very Pittsburgh. [thumbs up]

I was thinking of how to make a zombie target with packets taped behind in anatomically strategic spots. Ketchup, mustard, soy sauce, mayonnaise, salsa (Sonic includes these with breakfast burrito orders), jam or jelly, honey, fake butter goo, peanut butter...

[splitbeing]

Here's a thought:

Make clothes for a zombie out of paper bag. Tape the ketchup packet to the underside. When shot, the bag will tear along with the packet, allowing the ketchup to run down the bag, which will also absorb some and so reveal a gross trail once the blood has dripped down slowly 57 bottle style.

[buellm2]

Took a few shots at cookware hanging from trees in the backyard.   I'm still recovering from the horror of shooting that B3-3. 

[Spacebus]

I shot all of my air guns today. My 457 Challenger seems to have become more powerful? Even with the shroud and Donny FL Emperor my ears are ringing. Last time I shot this gun I don't remember hearing a super sonic crack! Anyone ever had a gun get more powerful after sitting for a year? Last time I shot this gun it was hilariously quiet, so something is up. When my new chronograph gets here I'll see what the actual velocity is.

[Ronfiveo]

I shot all of my air guns today. My 457 Challenger seems to have become more powerful? Even with the shroud and Donny FL Emperor my ears are ringing. Last time I shot this gun I don't remember hearing a super sonic crack! Anyone ever had a gun get more powerful after sitting for a year? Last time I shot this gun it was hilariously quiet, so something is up. When my new chronograph gets here I'll see what the actual velocity is.

It might be dieseling.
Maybe the position you store it in might influence the lube/oil and where it collects.

Ron

[Spacebus]

I shot all of my air guns today. My 457 Challenger seems to have become more powerful? Even with the shroud and Donny FL Emperor my ears are ringing. Last time I shot this gun I don't remember hearing a super sonic crack! Anyone ever had a gun get more powerful after sitting for a year? Last time I shot this gun it was hilariously quiet, so something is up. When my new chronograph gets here I'll see what the actual velocity is.

It might be dieseling.
Maybe the position you store it in might influence the lube/oil and where it collects.

Ron

I left it cocked for a week by accident, but if that affected anything it would be less powerful. It's an unregulated big bore, so it's definitely a weird phenomenon. Maybe the poppet spring is worn in after being under pressure for years?

[Whirligig]

RWS P5 Magnum.

Why were more of these not sold?

-W

[avator]

Betty Lou won 2 out of 2 games.   

[2A Georgia]

Pellet tested the Gamo Wildcat for "green" PbF ammo.
As expected the H&N started high at 9.57gr and the GTO at 11.75gr put down a tighter group.  There's about 3-5 shots through the ragged hole in the bull.  Either pellet is more accurate than my "artillery hold" technique.  This jumper likes a bag just past the trigger guard.....I think there's a couple "dang that GRT4 is light!" flyers as well..lol
Also shot the .303 Challenger with the just received NSA .303x61.5gr very nice groups with a 3800 fill consistent low first shot 4-7 ragged hole bull 8 or 9 could be low as well.  The 40:1 NOE .300x63gr grouped okay but wider than the NSA and the flyers would be giggling ninja squirrels.  If anyone has a true .300 barrel PM me about the mold.  Looking at the 62gr Accurate Molds product spec at .303 +0.002/-0.000 for 40:1.

[Spacebus]

Pellet tested the Gamo Wildcat for "green" PbF ammo.
As expected the H&N started high at 9.57gr and the GTO at 11.75gr put down a tighter group.  There's about 3-5 shots through the ragged hole in the bull.  Either pellet is more accurate than my "artillery hold" technique.  This jumper likes a bag just past the trigger guard.....I think there's a couple "dang that GRT4 is light!" flyers as well..lol
Also shot the .303 Challenger with the just received NSA .303x61.5gr very nice groups with a 3800 fill consistent low first shot 4-7 ragged hole bull 8 or 9 could be low as well.  The 40:1 NOE .300x63gr grouped okay but wider than the NSA and the flyers would be giggling ninja squirrels.  If anyone has a true .300 barrel PM me about the mold.  Looking at the 62gr Accurate Molds product spec at .303 +0.002/-0.000 for 40:1.

A friend of mine has been hand loading for PBs for over 50 years, but wants to get a PCP for shooting steel in his back yard. Do you think an AEA Challenger would make a decent first PCP? I have a 457 Bullpup, and it's been essentially trouble free for me besides a cracked magazine cover, but I only single load it. He's specifically looking at 30 cal for having enough energy to knock down his pistol silhouettes. Has yours required any tinkering?

[Whirligig]

Took a few shots at cookware hanging from trees in the backyard.   I'm still recovering from the horror of shooting that B3-3.

What happened with the B3-3?

Do you still have all your fingers?

-W

[bReTt]

Shot me BB AR at some baking sheets that I picked up from WallyWorld this morning.  TING TING TING!

[Spacebus]

I shot all of my air guns today. My 457 Challenger seems to have become more powerful? Even with the shroud and Donny FL Emperor my ears are ringing. Last time I shot this gun I don't remember hearing a super sonic crack! Anyone ever had a gun get more powerful after sitting for a year? Last time I shot this gun it was hilariously quiet, so something is up. When my new chronograph gets here I'll see what the actual velocity is.

It might be dieseling.
Maybe the position you store it in might influence the lube/oil and where it collects.

Ron

I left it cocked for a week by accident, but if that affected anything it would be less powerful. It's an unregulated big bore, so it's definitely a weird phenomenon. Maybe the poppet spring is worn in after being under pressure for years?

Apparently I forgot how loud the action is, because what I thought was a supersonic crack was ping from the valve/tube even with a bottle brush stuffed in there. My Garmin confirmed it's running 940 FPS avg for two shots with a 218g slug. Expect to see more of these Garmin pics 🤣

[2A Georgia]

Pellet tested the Gamo Wildcat for "green" PbF ammo.
As expected the H&N started high at 9.57gr and the GTO at 11.75gr put down a tighter group.  There's about 3-5 shots through the ragged hole in the bull.  Either pellet is more accurate than my "artillery hold" technique.  This jumper likes a bag just past the trigger guard.....I think there's a couple "dang that GRT4 is light!" flyers as well..lol
Also shot the .303 Challenger with the just received NSA .303x61.5gr very nice groups with a 3800 fill consistent low first shot 4-7 ragged hole bull 8 or 9 could be low as well.  The 40:1 NOE .300x63gr grouped okay but wider than the NSA and the flyers would be giggling ninja squirrels.  If anyone has a true .300 barrel PM me about the mold.  Looking at the 62gr Accurate Molds product spec at .303 +0.002/-0.000 for 40:1.

A friend of mine has been hand loading for PBs for over 50 years, but wants to get a PCP for shooting steel in his back yard. Do you think an AEA Challenger would make a decent first PCP? I have a 457 Bullpup, and it's been essentially trouble free for me besides a cracked magazine cover, but I only single load it. He's specifically looking at 30 cal for having enough energy to knock down his pistol silhouettes. Has yours required any tinkering?

I got the gun from SmythG and lol he bought a brand new one to fill that spot.  Stock with a little starting fill adjustment you can get to 8-9%ES around 85-95fpe with Hatsan pellets from Field Supply or .303 NSA 47.2s (from NSA no longer offered in 303 from PA).
I tried to insert a Huma reg because the BinTac Reg is no longer available.  Then I tried to make an SSS with spring changes and now I'm trying to cast slugs.
None of that tinkering is necessary. 
85fpe tune should knock down steel plates.
With the 70x25x2mm spring and a shim I peaked in the 115fpe range with a 4,00psi fill which could knock down anything shy of yearling deer IMHO
Best of luck.
I would also suggest the AEA 9mm as he could probably shoot one of his pistol boolits 80-125gr (worst case single shot if too long for the mag).
Best of luck IMHO it's one of the best $375 hunting PCPs out there

[Ronfiveo]

 I was shooting my 853 and it looks like it needs another rebuild.

It wasn't that long ago about a month or so, that I replaced the O-rings and valve with the rebuild kit.

Everything was find until a couple of days ago when the last shots of the day dropped from the POI about 1 1/2".
The next shots were about 2" low. It was getting late so I just put it up.

The next day nothing changed, but for an unknown reason, it started firing like normal with normal velocity.
That was a day and a half ago and now it's dropping shots again.

I'll bet I haven't put a thousand rounds through it since the rebuild.

Is this a usual problem inherent of all 853s ?

I really don't want to do this again, especially so soon after the first rebuild replacement kit.

I would like to hear from those who have had to rebuild theirs more than once in a short period of time.

Thank you so much.

Ron

PS.
Does this O-ring look too narrow?

[avator]

I didn't shoot anything today but I did put 2 coats of vinyl roof coating on the deck of the North Range shootin shack. Tomorrow I'll put down the 6 x 6 rubber floor mat and put the bench and chairs back on it. I should be able to get it ready for shooting before noon.