Author Topic: Show us your "BEATER". (Read 2211 times))

Hoosier Daddy · « **on:** August 26, 2018, 03:56:16 PM »

We all love to show off our Kings and Queens of our airgun livery. But what about those Utilitarians... you know, "Truck guns"... the Underdogs so to speak.

Who cares if it gets a ding or two... it's a TOOL made to get the job done. It's cosmetics is NOT an issue. It has never been protected buy a hard case, maybe a soft case.

Here is mine.
A Crosman 1000X I picked up off Craigslist a couple years ago. She was rough but I removed the surface rust with oil and 0000 steel wool then gave her a good lube. Now it is a "shooter" and a fine one at that.
Heck, I have put more money in pellets down it's throat than what it cost me originally.
I did upgrade the original CP scope to a Kruger 3x9-32 AO but even that was a whopping $20 bargan from the lot of 4 I got off ebay back when that was hot.
Less that $100 all in for an accurate, anvil solid springer that hits where I aim out to 20 yards or so.
When it is miserable out, and I just gotta get some range time, or a random critter shows up somewhere. She is called into action and usually rides behind the fold down back seat of the truck.
Who cares if it gets wet, I will wipe it down with an oiled cloth and be ready for next time.

avator · « **Reply #1 on:** August 26, 2018, 04:03:29 PM »

When and if I get pulled over by the boys in blue the first thing I do is hand them my CCW. I have 3 or 4 guns of various types in the Nitro at any given time. When he asks what I have I say... "I'm not sure, how bout I just get out and stand over there and you look?"

Matchstickshooter · « **Reply #2 on:** August 26, 2018, 04:23:40 PM »

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on August 26, 2018, 03:56:16 PM

We all love to show off our Kings and Queens of our airgun livery. But what about those Utilitarians... you know, "Truck guns"... the Underdogs so to speak.
Who cares if it gets a ding or two... it's a TOOL made to get the job done. It's cosmetics is NOT an issue. It has never been protected buy a hard case, maybe a soft case.
Here is mine.
A Crosman 1000X I picked up off Craigslist a couple years ago. She was rough but I removed the surface rust with oil and 0000 steel wool then gave her a good lube. Now it is a "shooter" and a fine one at that.
Heck, I have put more money in pellets down it's throat than what it cost me originally.
I did upgrade the original CP scope to a Kruger 3x9-32 AO but even that was a whopping $20 bargan from the lot of 4 I got off ebay back when that was hot.
Less that $100 all in for an accurate, anvil solid springer that hits where I aim out to 20 yards or so.
When it is miserable out, and I just gotta get some range time, or a random critter shows up somewhere. She is called into action and usually rides behind the fold down back seat of the truck.
Who cares if it gets wet, I will wipe it down with an oiled cloth and be ready for next time.

Man,that looks great to me!

Hoosier Daddy · « **Reply #3 on:** August 26, 2018, 04:28:20 PM »

$50 gun, $20 scope... you shoulda seen the rust on her when I got it.
Looking at the pic, the barrel droop is rather obvious.

K.O. · « **Reply #4 on:** August 26, 2018, 04:55:53 PM »

will hit a quarter @ 30 yards all day long with CPHP @~20.5 fpe... can make over 22 fpe with the 16.9g Ruger pointed but they need to be kept below 21 fpe to hit a dime at 30 yards with almost every shot..

Hoosier Daddy · « **Reply #5 on:** August 26, 2018, 05:11:17 PM »

Nice Rigg...
Those Ruger pointed pellets are severely underrated IMO

K.O. · « **Reply #6 on:** August 26, 2018, 08:03:19 PM »

I picked my tins of the 16.9 points back when they were on sale for $3.38 a 200 count tin... are they the best no; but below 750 fps and within about 35-40 yards they seem to do very well out of the Crosman barrels... right now they are $4.48 a tin that is about 2.3 cents a shot...

It is probable that the JSB 15.8g-18.3in that weight range will have more range and handle more fpe at near twice the cost (3.8 cents/shot) so yeah they will get more recognition (deserved)

but within their limits the Ruger points get the job done very well... I think if you want a pointed mid weight pellet they do just as good or better than the H&N 15.74g which is the most similar round... and the H&N are $7.99 a 200 count tin(4 cents/shot)

the H&N are meant for middle distances also...heck they mark the tins that way to let you know that... so yeah I will pay about half as much to get near the same performance and figure out the range myself...

there will be some barrels/rifle that will preffer the H&N I'm sure... some will also prefer the Ruger... I think it is worth it to have some on hand to try... I have about 12 tins last I checked...

oh Joe was able to get yellow beaks and rabbit with them out to 50 yards but had to keep his Disco's RVA turned down...

https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=74114.0

Matchstickshooter · « **Reply #7 on:** August 26, 2018, 09:56:21 PM »

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on August 26, 2018, 04:28:20 PM

$50 gun, $20 scope... you shoulda seen the rust on her when I got it.
Looking at the pic, the barrel droop is rather obvious.

I've seen a jig out there that someone made for straightening barrels.
May be worth it.....it is nice looking.

Back_Roads · « **Reply #8 on:** August 26, 2018, 11:19:19 PM »

https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?action=media;sa=media;in=5579;preview

Hatsan 125 .25 plywood plywood stock, dead on hard hitting accurate, battle torn

Oh and probably sitting right where the pic was taken, ready for action.

Habanero69er · « **Reply #9 on:** August 27, 2018, 05:41:13 PM »

My Steroided 342 & or my Mac-1 2240.

mobilemail · « **Reply #10 on:** August 27, 2018, 05:44:55 PM »

I hate seeing nice guns scratched up. So if I go into scratchy places, it's synthetic or laminate.

Hoosier Daddy · « **Reply #11 on:** August 27, 2018, 05:55:23 PM »

Quote from: Matchstickshooter on August 26, 2018, 09:56:21 PM

I've seen a jig out there that someone made for straightening barrels.
May be worth it.....it is nice looking.

2 "V" blocks and a C-clamp is in the works.

James, that camo job on the plywood is NICE!

Dave both of those should fit the bill.
But dang dude, a 'roid 342 is a keeper in my book... very well played!

A.K.A. Tommy Boy · « **Reply #12 on:** August 27, 2018, 06:45:55 PM »

All my guns are Bottom Shelf... inexpensive guns. ( Except the 1979 Silver Streak ) But my B-3 is at the Bottom Rung !

It is a cummins tool truck special. Best Wishes - Tom

Hoosier Daddy · « **Reply #13 on:** August 27, 2018, 07:31:55 PM »

Heck YA Tom!

SteveP-52 · « **Reply #14 on:** August 28, 2018, 01:02:25 AM »

Hatsan Edge .25 cal springer in Webley Spector stock I used clear truckbed liner on, topped with a Vokul red dot sight or a Hatsan Edge .25 caliber Vortex in Harvest Moon camo stock with a Hawke Sport HD 3-9x40 AO.

avator · « **Reply #15 on:** August 28, 2018, 06:58:43 AM »

Had a look in the Nitro yesterday and found a couple cases. One held a SNR357 C02 pistol, one was my SPA CP1 pistol/carbine kit and this one... A chopped and tuned by me Hatsan Styker 1000 set in a Webley VMX stock.

avator · « **Reply #16 on:** August 28, 2018, 07:01:18 AM »

There were also a couple other guns that aren't supported by this forum so I won't detail those...

Pelletjunkie · « **Reply #17 on:** August 28, 2018, 06:42:35 PM »

I will when I hit 20 posts.

Relentless Holiday · « **Reply #18 on:** August 29, 2018, 10:51:27 AM »

Quote from: Pelletjunkie on August 28, 2018, 06:42:35 PM

I will when I hit 20 posts.

Go welcome some folks doing their intro posts...gets ya over the hump quick and leaves a warm welcome too.

Relentless Holiday · « **Reply #19 on:** August 29, 2018, 11:17:44 AM »

Oops forgot....

1 of 2 rotate on truck duty:

1322 AirWerx build, take down stock, 10" with Geo custom lead collector. (custom cause it's the first he did carbon wrapped, longer with tapered breech end on it as a collaboration piece. No doubt they will be many like it everywhere after they are seen. "...but this one is mine...") = Critter gitter

OR

B5-10 It's 11mm railed to accept chinese fleabay redot. = Can clunker.

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Author Topic: Show us your "BEATER". (Read 2211 times))