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stalwart · « **Reply #1000 on:** April 15, 2015, 06:52:33 PM »

To whoever put SA.com in the links section of my posts... thanks! It should have been there all along.

Alright! The house is clean! Call your friends... it's time for a party! BYOB, and no smoking inside...

ezman604 · « **Reply #1001 on:** April 15, 2015, 06:54:04 PM »

Eric, I did that. I was trying to find a way to display it without plastering it all over the place.
Think this works.

stalwart · « **Reply #1002 on:** April 15, 2015, 07:14:50 PM »

Works for me!

Thanks, man.

Sfttailrdr46 · « **Reply #1003 on:** April 16, 2015, 09:54:22 AM »

Thanks Dave I guess I shouldn't second guess myself

AmBraCol · « **Reply #1004 on:** April 16, 2015, 10:19:14 AM »

And it's up to 51 pages and counting... that's a LOT of reading for anyone who wants to get caught up from the beginning and is just coming to the party!

stalwart · « **Reply #1005 on:** April 16, 2015, 10:27:12 PM »

Time for a Cliff's Notes version?

avator · « **Reply #1006 on:** April 17, 2015, 08:37:04 AM »

Funny.... I was just going to inquire about that. Maybe a "in a nutshell" update as to where the project started thru where you are today? And , if possible/available, some prices if someone wanted to buy a repeater upgrade for the XS60C in either caliber.
Thanks

stalwart · « **Reply #1007 on:** April 18, 2015, 07:32:10 AM »

Bill, I think you're right. I've been thinking of upgrading my site (it needs it, badly), and doing a few in depth looks at some of my work. I'm sure something could be done that could also be placed here for people who need some info, or inspiration. I'd love to see this thread then revert to a more open and relaxed place guys can drop into and share ideas and gripes. I miss that, it has inspired some fun work here.

The issues are: Time, and my incompetence with both a camera and the English language as applied with a keyboard. As I have mentioned, typing is a slow process, and uncomfortable for me. I have thought about doing a few vids, but I have no experience in filming or editing... and have never tried recording myself.

I am not only open to suggestion here, I'm more than willing to compensate someone to further either goal. I have some things cooking, in both the rifles and the pistols, that I'm dying to get back to work on.... but, as the move to bigger digs had to be done long before I wanted to do it (the perfect space came up, and it came to signing a lease or watching it vanish), I am buried in tasks I had hoped to finish before tearing SA down. I planned for the disruption as soon as I saw it coming, and adjusted the work load accordingly, so this is not a problem that threatens anything... But, dang it... I have some fun stuff simmering, and want to turn up the gas on a bunch of it.

I am also working on a very high performance mobility device (for paras, and weebles like me) that has elicited that "why didn't I think of that" response from those who have seen the skeleton (I say that all the time, it's nice to hear it!). I have a customer for the first one who is becoming impatient ...me.

As to prices and product offerings, I have to be very careful here, as I'm not a Vendor yet... and the added responsibility of maintaining another informative thread and providing customer service in a public setting (while answering general questions from others that naturally arise in that setting) is something I cannot do properly atm. I'll go all Green V when I'm sure I can do it right. For the near future, everything will remain "Price On Request"... and, with the exception of some upgrade parts, will remain custom work.

Again, I'm open to ideas here... input is most appreciated. Couldn't have done any of this without GTA...

avator · « **Reply #1008 on:** April 18, 2015, 10:08:15 AM »

Eric;
I can appreciate all you just said. We recently made the "big move" ourselves. I'm sure it wasn't as involved as yours. I didn't have a business to move. Not sure if you are aware of or have posted but, Dave and the rest of the staff have revamped the classified gates. Essentially splitting them into three sections including one for (pardon the reference) Hobbyists. You might find it useful to get some of your stuff out there if you so desire. (hope I'm not peeing over the wrong waterfall) Just a suggestion. I completely failed to consider your website as a source of information. Anyhow, congrats on the move and thanks to you and the others that post this wealth of knowledge and understanding in threads like this one.

StevenG · « **Reply #1009 on:** April 18, 2015, 08:08:01 PM »

Quote from: stalwart on April 18, 2015, 07:32:10 AM

Bill, I think you're right. I've been thinking of upgrading my site (it needs it, badly), and doing a few in depth looks at some of my work. I'm sure something could be done that could also be placed here for people who need some info, or inspiration. I'd love to see this thread then revert to a more open and relaxed place guys can drop into and share ideas and gripes. I miss that, it has inspired some fun work here.

The issues are: Time, and my incompetence with both a camera and the English language as applied with a keyboard. As I have mentioned, typing is a slow process, and uncomfortable for me. I have thought about doing a few vids, but I have no experience in filming or editing... and have never tried recording myself.

I am not only open to suggestion here, I'm more than willing to compensate someone to further either goal. I have some things cooking, in both the rifles and the pistols, that I'm dying to get back to work on.... but, as the move to bigger digs had to be done long before I wanted to do it (the perfect space came up, and it came to signing a lease or watching it vanish), I am buried in tasks I had hoped to finish before tearing SA down. I planned for the disruption as soon as I saw it coming, and adjusted the work load accordingly, so this is not a problem that threatens anything... But, dang it... I have some fun stuff simmering, and want to turn up the gas on a bunch of it. I am also working on a very high performance mobility device (for paras, and weebles like me) that has elicited that "why didn't I think of that" response from those who have seen the skeleton (I say that all the time, it's nice to hear it!). I have a customer for the first one who is becoming impatient ...me.

As to prices and product offerings, I have to be very careful here, as I'm not a Vendor yet... and the added responsibility of maintaining another informative thread and providing customer service in a public setting (while answering general questions from others that naturally arise in that setting) is something I cannot do properly atm. I'll go all Green V when I'm sure I can do it right. For the near future, everything will remain "Price On Request"... and, with the exception of some upgrade parts, will remain custom work.

Again, I'm open to ideas here... input is most appreciated. Couldn't have done any of this without GTA...

I am an IT guy by trade and education, perhaps we should talk

Fixing up your website sounds like fun to me, uh I meant very hard work that would have to be well compensated.
I type all day and shoot all night.

stalwart · « **Reply #1010 on:** April 19, 2015, 04:30:12 PM »

It would be a ~~fun~~ grueling task...

Drop me a line, Steve.

stalwart · « **Reply #1011 on:** April 19, 2015, 10:47:16 PM »

Quote from: avator on April 18, 2015, 10:08:15 AM

Eric;
I can appreciate all you just said. We recently made the "big move" ourselves. I'm sure it wasn't as involved as yours. I didn't have a business to move. Not sure if you are aware of or have posted but, Dave and the rest of the staff have revamped the classified gates. Essentially splitting them into three sections including one for (pardon the reference) Hobbyists. You might find it useful to get some of your stuff out there if you so desire. (hope I'm not peeing over the wrong waterfall) Just a suggestion. I completely failed to consider your website as a source of information. Anyhow, congrats on the move and thanks to you and the others that post this wealth of knowledge and understanding in threads like this one.

Great idea! Thanks, Bill. I was not aware of the changes, and am quite impressed with what the staff has done there.

Not only does the hobbyist gate fit me to a T, it will be the first place I look for stuff. It is also a great place to watch protos turn into bleeding edge product.

I submit GTA has no peers.

rsterne · « **Reply #1012 on:** April 20, 2015, 07:11:04 PM »

Now that I have my Freedom 8 up and running, and have a source of air, I finally got around to testing the Grizzly with a longer, softer hammer spring.... It was no problem getting the same performance as with the previous setup, but you could hear the hammer bounce and the efficiency was a lot less, something like 10 shots instead of 14.... I still haven't found anything better than the 2.5" long x 0.055" wire spring set up with free play, so that when the gun is uncocked it is rattling around loose (no preload)....

Bob

rsterne · « **Reply #1013 on:** April 23, 2015, 08:55:10 PM »

I finally got a chance to let the Grizzly stretch it's legs today.... It was one ragged hole to groups you could cover with a quarter at 50 yards with both types of pellets tried, and at 100 yards there was a noticeable difference between the Daystate 50 gr. and FX 45 gr. pellets, with the FX performing slightly better.... Here is a 5 shot group from the bench at 100 yards, 970 fps.... Small squares are 1/2", large black squares are 2"....

It measures 1.30" C-T-C, so I'm very pleased.... It has the same trajectory, and the same scope (Hawke 3-12 x 44 SF) as my 2260 and 2560 HPA Varmint rifles, and is sighted in the same, all three being zeroed at 35 yards.... The POI is about 1 MilDot low at 50 yards, 2.5 Dots low at 75 yards, and the aim point is the top of the post (5 Dots low) at 100 yards on all three rifles, at 12X.... so I will be able to switch between rifles depending on the size of the quarry.... I'm really looking forward to introducing the Grizzly to Mr. Marmot in the near future....

Bob

stalwart · « **Reply #1014 on:** April 24, 2015, 01:52:16 AM »

Nice shooting!

This whole project has been a fun education for me... can't wait to see what Mr. Marmot learns from it.

Gertrude · « **Reply #1015 on:** April 24, 2015, 02:29:20 AM »

I think Mr. Marmot is gonna have a headache,... (but only for a second)

looking good Bob !

rsterne · « **Reply #1016 on:** April 26, 2015, 08:07:06 PM »

.30 cal Grizzly Meets Mr. Marmot....

http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=89969.0

Bob

stalwart · « **Reply #1017 on:** April 27, 2015, 07:26:12 AM »

Bob, those pics say it all. Good work, good shooting, and good info. A good day all around!

Quote from: lorraine on April 27, 2015, 01:39:25 AM

how close is the i.d in that tube compared to the discos

Same ID as the disco.

stalwart · « **Reply #1018 on:** June 25, 2015, 08:50:28 PM »

I unearthed this today. I bought it in a boneyard sale, quite a while ago, as a non-functioning airsoft gun.

It's ABS, and rather stout (especially for it's weight). There is enough room inside for all the lasers, lights, etc. anyone could ever want. In the butt, there is already a battery mount. The butt and cheek adjust.

Here's a look at where it's headed, when time permits:

drewciferpike · « **Reply #1019 on:** June 26, 2015, 12:52:47 AM »

Ooooooh... I feel a new thread coming on...

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