Recent content by elh0102

How old and how much had the rifle been shot when you noticed these leaks? Hopefully it wasn't shipped in that condition, but I question the QC of some makers.

The only one I own is the RAW, and it's excellent. I've owned a Brocock Sniper, and the RAW is definitely an upgrade.

The manual says the barrel and chrono should be cleaned as a unit and not stripped down, with barrel on or off the rifle. It also says that appropriate cleaning solutions are fine. The inside surface of the chrono module is instructed to be cleaned with a pistol rod and soft patch, gently. It's...

We might discover that we don't need half the meds we take! Now, bourbon......

The elephant in the room which hasn't been mentioned is the fundamental design of the PCP. It is a contraption that depends on O rings, springs, valves and seals to work properly, if at all. How long does that combination last before something fails? Compared to a cartridge firearm, not very...

I don't think there is any mechanical risk, but I'd be inclined to remove the magazine and decock on the chambered pellet. Then it's just a matter of cocking and firing. Except for a handgun carried for defense, a cocked and loaded weapon of any sort bothers me. But maybe I'm the exception.

I got my Revere down to about 7 ounces with no spring changes, using the sear engagement setting as described above. I think that's about as light as it can be set safely without some gunsmithing. And yes, the Red Wolf feels different. It's a pressure switch and will always feel like one...

I had the same issue. Leave out the grub screw and use a drop of low strength locking compound on top of the set screw. I did it over a year ago and it's been perfect.

I own both rifles, they are both excellent, but I would choose the HW100. It has a better trigger, both the trigger and the rifle are more owner friendly for tuning, I like the adjustable stock comb, and the barrel is easily removeable if desired for cleaning. Also, the Weihrauch magazine...

Unfortunately, I don't have those rifles now. All I can say from memory, the amount of constriction was less than the more heavily choked air rifle barrels, and probably similar to the more lightly choked. It could be felt with a cleaning patch, so I'm sure it was measurable, although I never...

It's an interesting topic. When I was involved in RF benchrest, I had a couple of Calfee built rifles. Both shot great, and both had choked barrels. Based on that, I would not discount a choked barrel for slugs. If you know the exact diameter of your slug, then a non-choked barrel might be...

It's like Ansel Adams said of the importance of the camera. The most important part is 6 inches behind it!

There are excellent barrels made in both styles. The effectiveness and/or need for a choked muzzle depends, at least in part, on the primary barrel dimensions, the fit of the projectile, and the manufacturing process. My suggestion is to choose a barrel with a good reputation in your chosen...

This is very interesting, and impressive. I never thought that slugs and pellets could both be shot with precision from the same barrel. But, my wife says I'm always wrong, and she usually isn't!

Definitely remove the barrel. Then, a wood dowel and hammer. If results aren't forthcoming, get a bigger hammer. Repeat.