Recent content by Clarence

I just sent in for a Mach 1- $205 new w/scope. I couldn’t pass up the price. I was torn between the Mach 1 and the Octane, both in .22. I picked the Gamo for the weight and cocking force. I hope I didn’t make a huge accuracy sacrifice. Does anyone own both and have a head to head opinion on...

 I went a little crazy with the mods without checking the chrono in between upgrades. I installed the Hillair hammer spring kit and baffle kit in my .22 Gauntlet. THEN, I started upping my regulator pressure, starting at 1000psi to 1150psi, to 1250psi, finally to 1350psi. At 1150psi, I was...

Thanks Alejandro. That’s what I needed to know. The swab for a shotgun goes right on the end of the cleaning rod and will work perfect with polishing compound. I installed the Hillair hammer and spring kit, along with the four baffles. What a difference. Super accurate with many more shots. I...

It claims to be a competition ready match grade PCP. Is $650 really out of line? Is it semi-auto? The specs say “bolt action”. No reviews...more questions than answers.

I just bought my first PCP, the Umarex Gauntlet .22 cal. It’s extremely accurate, with a 60 shot count. As for a 5 year old, it weighs over 10 lbs. I weigh 210 lbs, and getting the last few pumps into it is a chore with a hand pump. I paid $242 for the gun at SG (with joining the club, I got a...

I just today received the hammer spring kit (along with the baffle kit) from Hillair. I also received all of the components to check my regulator pressures. My question is, before installing the hammer and spring, I would like to smooth out the chamber (within which the hammer slides). In my...

Hi Alejandroo, Polishing my trigger/sear surfaces did not do a whole lot, as they were actually pretty smooth to start with. When I opened up the trigger assembly, I was surprised to find the inside was completely dry. There was no lube of any kind. I lubed it up with graphite grease, which...

Thank you, Sir! I'll do some more research into spring plungers and see if I can find a screw-in replacement. It does make sense to keep instructions and tools simple, because not everyone owns all of the equipment that I do. Have a great day!

Hello Hajimoto. I am new to airgunning as well as this forum, so I'm gonna apologize in advance if this question is somehow out of line. I spent some time watching your videos on the Gauntlet .22 before I purchased mine. The 2 stage trigger mod. video uses a spring plunger for the second...

Yes, the glare is what I was talking about. I guess it's not in my head. The 3-9x40mm UTG True Hunter doesn't have the same glare as the 4-16x44mm UTG SWAT models. I don't like 4x to be the lowest power, either. The 3-12x seems to be the only feasible choice for me. I think the Hawke Optics...

I'm 56, and the eyes are showing it. I priced the Aeon, but they were in the $220 price range. For that money, I can get the Hawke Optics Vantage. I've seen more favorable reviews of the Hawke scopes. 4x or 6x is not low enough to see anything close up. I have no experience with budget scopes...

I'm new here and this is my first question. I realize scopes can be a subjective topic. I recently purchased a(n?) UTG 3x9 40mm AO True Hunter and put it on my Beeman GS950 springer. I was happy with the clarity of this particular unit, so I decided to stick with UTG. The 2 things I wanted out...

Hello, I,m an avid hunter-power burners, muzzle loaders, bow and crossbow. I love my AR15 (it's an erector set for big boys) I've always had BB guns and pellet guns.Up until recently, I've considered them as "quieter" pest control and plinking toys. I had a serious motorcycle accident on Labor...

I'm new to airguns, although I've owned many different kinds and still own a few. I have a Beeman GS950 .177 and a Benjamin Sheridan C9 .20. I've been laid up for a couple of weeks and I've been watching outdoor tv and air rifle videos non-stop. I dusted off the GS950 and purchased a UTG...