With the crazy wind here in spring...I spend mornings until maybe 11 testing what I need to test outside.

This is the latest pellet/slug Thomas shooting 75 pellets on the top group and 100 slugs on the bottom group....no changes except scope clicks. Monsters at around 980 and my new .218 slugs at 850.

I could shoot the slugs all day long as they are just so predictable and great in the wind.

100 yards

This extends the versatility of this gun tremendously.

Mike

As you may allready know, if you raise a ring you change the scope angle in relation to the rings. That concentrates the stress of the scope clamps to the edges rather than an even distribution of the pressure over the inside of the ring.
I originally bought these West Hunter adjustable rings thinking they would work for MOA but they have presision locking grooves, that prevent the needed angle change.

Now that I allready own them it's time modify or replace them.
They will need to be solid as they are going on a springer.

Its Friday, the boss is off, parts delivery is slow, the pellets are flyin' until they get here

My HW97, with an opticaly centered scope, shoots low. (See 5 shot group at 30 yards)
I have since zeroed my scope to it's max adjustment achieving a 75 yard zero.



I have a set of West Hunter rings that are height adjustable, but the ring angle is fixed, so that they don't follow the scope angle when one ring is raised. The result concentrates the clamp forces to edge of the rings. That could damage a scope and void its warranty. Reading the warranty with my scope, an Element Helix, it says that damage from scope shims will void the warranty. So I've got to do this right.

So, I have begun modifying these West Hunter, rings to be height, and MOA adjustable.



I filed the grooves in the center ring, and trial fit it with good results so far. The remaining grooves in the base grab well.
I will also drill and tap a scope stop screw, which will be adjustable for height then do some testing.

Where are they made? If the UK do they have the hammer forged barrels?

I've been blessed with many fine airguns and as of late I have been rotating through them in no particular order...going through an alarming amount of pellets....All my PCPs are in mid season form with my Taipan Veteran ahead by a trigger...The biggest surprise and the gun thst impressed me the most lately has been the HW97 .177 tuned by buddy and AGN member LEWIS...tuned to 11.5 fpe with a TBT kit.
He recommended JSB 8.44s but I don't stock them...gave the 10.34s s go and wow! The pictured penny group is around 50 shots at 30 yards off my knee...Just couldn't miss but had to quit...gun got too heavy. Interesting the Veteran and that HW triggers make for some sweet shooting airguns! The dime group was the last group today with the Veteran...just put the scope back on it, a friend was using it on her Vet...10 shots at 51.5yds benched...typical and no sweat for the Vet...but that '97 non bench group from a springer got my attention!

Hello Airgunners,

Last week I posted my most rewarding trickshot. Fellow airgunner @Perle commented with an inspirational photo.

Yesterday we had a summer day and I had some free time and did not forgot about the inspiration of last week.

I made a short video and hope you all will like it.

Feel free to post your trick shots as a comment too.

Enjoy


Have a great weekend,
Eric

Howdy folks, Riddict here. I'm sure some of you might know me if you are familiar with the Off The Shelf Airguns YT show. For those that aren't familiar with me, I've been an airgun collector/enthusiast for 40+ years. I don't modify my guns as I prefer to keep them stock, however I always enjoy seeing what others do! As for what I do on YT, I am not technical or deeply analytic, I'm simply an entertainer who also provides real thoughts and opinions along the way.

While I do review stuff, it's very basic in nature. I'm not one to dive deep into the numbers of things, as I gear myself towards casual viewers. I also like to add a bit of comedy to what I do in order to round out the overall vibe. My goal is to keep things as simple and entertaining as best I can. I have a range of different types of content I do, from straight forward reviews, off the wall challenges, comedy skits, holiday themed videos with skits, etc all centered around this great hobby.

I am not a technical guy by any stretch, even though I do touch on those areas. I like to leave that up to the many great folks out there who can provide the deep dive, technical aspects that the hardcore groups are looking for.

Hopefully this helps folks to better understand what I do and what my intentions are. I'm all about just having fun with the hobby in a casual, entertaining way.

Thanks for reading!

As per https://www.airgunnation.com/threads/airgun-mystery-boxes-live-tomorrow.1311752/, they are doing it again with a much larger available boxes.

So, what are y'all thinking about these? I read through the thread about the last time they did it (https://www.airgunnation.com/threads/airgun-depots-mystery-boxes.1287734/), and it seemed to be pretty worthless. Is there a chance they learned from that, or is history going to repeat itself?

From one point of view, 50/200 is a 25% chance to get something "epic". On the other hand, no one here posted about getting any of the big prizes. Are the desired prizes picked over for employees, friends and family, and everything else goes to outsiders, or do people feel this is on the up and up?

This is the first .17 that I’ve owned in a long time and I’m having fun!

Show me what yall do for indoors plinking....AND GO!

Today was a big day for us at Karma Airguns...but first, a moment of reflection.

From Donny...
"Just shy of the one-year anniversary of the first Red Panda prototype arriving in the US, we at Karma Airguns are reflecting on a remarkable journey throughout 2023. In a year marked by unprecedented victories, the underdog emerged triumphant, etching its name in the annals of airgun history.

Entering the largest airgun competition in the United States with ten prototype airguns, the Red Panda faced off against a field of hundreds of well-established contenders. Against all odds, father-son duo Val and Thayne Simmons seized the spotlight, clinching first and second place, respectively, at the Rocky Mountain Airgun Challenge.

Thayne Simmons, for whom the RP is named, further solidified his legacy by achieving the highest score in the 100-yard bench competition, an impressive 239. His feats didn't stop there. In a display of unparalleled skill and determination, Thayne repeated victories in back-to-back-to-back, major 100-yard benchrest competitions, a feat unmatched by any competitor in the history of the sport.

The culmination of these achievements within the span of a single year underscores the extraordinary prowess of the Red Panda prototype and the unwavering dedication of its handlers. As Karma Airguns looks ahead, it remains committed to pushing the boundaries of innovation and excellence in the world of airgun technology.

The Karma Airguns team is eagerly anticipating your experience with our purposefully designed bench gun. We're thrilled to announce the official release of the production-ready Red Panda in the United States, now available for purchase. Dealers can expect their shipments to arrive shortly."

The first batch of RP's are all bench/pellet focused .30 cal air rifles, but other calibers and slug optimized barrels are coming soon.

US dealers currently include

• DonnyFL
• The Pellet Shop
• 912 Airguns
• Airgun Tactical
• Airgun Pro Shop
• Airgun Outdoors
• Alamo Airguns
• East Idaho Airguns
• High Pressure Pneumatics
• Pyramyd Air
• SPAW
• Tenacious Airguns
• Utah Airguns

The international dealer list is being finalized will be available soon.

Here’s a photo of the new rifles.

Instead it was our hen on the Rhody bush so no pellet shot involved. Darn it.

So I am in process of sorting out and tuning a springer. Been working out which ammo to tune for as a primary choice. All 3 daisy hp(oldversion), rws super hp, and Norma ft 15.9 will group reasnably well and center on the bullseye. Both excite hammers, and h&n ftt domed ammo will shift to the right where I don't have enough adjustment to bring them on center.. .of all 5 the h&n groups the best, but is over an inch right of center at 10 yards. Ir would be my preferred choice if I could get it in the center. So far the only way to do that has been by mounting a scope with more windage adjustment than either the std. Dovetail or peep sight. The scope makes this rifle much heavier than I want to carry around. Any thoughts on this? If it was all ammo I would assume there was a sight mounting issue with the alignment front to back. This rifle hates nothing more than cphp...which is irrelevant here, but it throws horrible groups at close range.

I haven't had a springer in 10 years or so, but I've missed their convenience and reliability.

The only drawback (for me) is the size of springers. Length is nice when I'm shooting, but packability is pretty nice for everything else. A smaller hard case for traveling would be luxurious, and (mostly) fitting inside a 50L pack would be great. I hoped to find some quality springers with simple, screw-on stocks --- similiar to what you have on the fx dreamline lite (pcp) or henry survival rifle (rimfire). A folding stock could also fit the bill.

Is a well-made, slightly-packable springer available or maybe a third-party stock? Is there a reason that it doesn't work?

If you have thoughts or know something I've missed, I'd appreciate reading them. Thanks!

Brand new compressor popping the burst disc at 4000psi!
Does it take 2 discs in brass fitting?

My Maverick has developed a slow leak and I want to get it repaired. I can’t seem to find anywhere to repair it in the Pacific NW. Closest I found is Utah Airguns, but the turnaround time is 4-6 weeks.

Has anyone tried the Talon Tunes drop in .30 cal barrel for the AirForce Condor? Likes? Dislikes? Worth the $500 price tag?

Anyone ever own both? There's a lot of information and they seem very similar. Is the $300 difference in price worth it?

Quietness is the main factor
Is the hw110 more quiet than the hw100. How much quieter is it for those who have shot them

Also overall which is the better air rifle.

Hey everyone!

I'm fairly new to air rifles, but I've been getting more interested in PCP (Pre-Charged Pneumatic) rifles lately. I've got a couple now, and I even have my spouse and kids joining me for some shooting sessions. A while ago, I bought a Gauntlet and made some modifications to it, and now my family uses a Fortitude. Although I've been reading air rifle forums for a few years, I don't often participate in discussions.

I've been eyeing some hammer-less air rifles for purchase, and I've seen a few options in the classifieds. However, it seems like I need to make more posts on the forums to engage with other members properly.

Recently, I invested in a GX CS3 air compressor, which has really boosted our shooting frequency. It's much quicker to fill the rifles with the compressor than it is for me to manually pump them.

While my Gauntlet performs well and is more accurate than I am, it's too heavy and long, for my liking. Right now, I'm particularly interested in the Huben K1.

I am almost in the center of the United States and Kansas, enjoying retirement and spending time with family.

Have searched high and low, seem to only be available in the I have heard some very promising things about them, and I'd love to give them a shot!

I’m curious what happened to the members general locations. It seems that new members don’t provide that anymore. I’m not curious is a stalky kind of way, but I usually check where someone is from for whatever reason. I love that AGN is global, and airgunning is great diplomacy!