I guess these changes have been available for a month, but i just discovered that Skout updated their software for the Epoch/Evo
the Release Trigger is now an option available in the "Fire Mode" when you go into the rifle's Firmware programming...after you download the programming

I have never used a trigger system like this.
I have read a little about it and not certain of the pros/cons of using this system.
Can anyone please share their experience and thoughts on using a Release Trigger System
Thanks
Mike

Hello all
I'm having a senior moment, could someone explain cal sizes i have a ghost 22, what are the .216, .217, and .218 are these 22 cal?
can i shoot these, or are they a specific barrel size.
Thanks old goat

Up for sale is my Skout Epoch with 25” .25 caliber barrel includes the Arca rail. All items included as with new, tools, service parts and charger etc… can exchange 25” barrel for 34” .25 slug barrel if that is you preference or can include both barrels for $1,650.00!

Reason for selling I have an Evo .30 for bench rest and building another Evo for field target.

I’m on my 3rd new Umarex Zelos from PA. Is anyone else having issues with there’s? I can’t be this unlucky? The guns shoot great but the Quality Control is unbelievable. I’m now on #3 which is probably going back. Let’s start from my first Zelos.

#1 Was leaking about 100psi a day. I checked all the basics I knew how without tearing it apart. I put a glove finger over the barre and it popped out. I believe it was something internal. Back it goes.

#2 This one had the most issues. I went to adjust trigger and a trigger linkage bar was bent/twisted. Not a huge deal but it made me shake my head.
Then I noticed pic rail on the tube was defective. It had a little chunk missing and crack. Not like a dropped and broke issues. It wasn’t molded correctly and they just threw it on anyways. I like the gun so let that slide to.
The final straw on number 2 was clipping. The gun was shooting lights out but every 5 or 10 shots it would send one to the right. I thought it was me at first. Was about to add a moderator then I noticed a line down the inside of the 1/2-20 adapter. Paint was missing so it was clipping. Painted that spot with a sharpie. Checked some basics then had a shooting session. Black sharpie mark gone, so yup clipping.
Tried a few things like flipping shroud,checking screws,etc. I’m guessing some misalignment(out of spec)is causing pellets to just miss the adapter each shot. Then every few shots or so you get a pellet off enough to clip. Definitely not risking my new moderator on it. Back #2 went.

#3 So lucky number 3 came last Friday. I opened it up and aired it up Saturday morning. Look at it Sunday and think I’m losing my mind. No way is another Zelos leaking. So I take a picture for next 3 days. It’s Tuesday now and the gauge is at around 3200. Time stamped photos show around 100 psi a day again.
Going to check the basics. Hope it’s something simple. I haven’t even shot it so maybe that’ll seal it up.Going out in the garage to mess with it now.


Sorry for the long post. I hate even writing this crap.Two of my Airgun buddies said it needs to be known.
Pyramid air has been awesome this whole time. Shout out to them. It’s not their fault and they are eating all these shipping cost.

Any others having issues? Other than some YouTube reviews. There’s very little feedback on here. I personally know guys that have zero issues with there’s.

Thanks
Rob



Added 3 pics of my leak on #3. No picture of Saturday when filled but it was at about right at the edge of the red. Sunday through Tues. about 100 psi/day.

Went to the gun room the other day and had the feeling of being overwhelmed, so trying to downsize a bit. This one represents some duplication so here we go.

Black .20 Airforce Condor with the tophat with swappable transfer ports ("Ring Loc") and bottle with air gauge and quick-change bottle system ("Spin Loc")


I bought it on the 4th of July special and paid $395 plus another $50ish for the Ring Lok (transfer ports) kit. I replaced the plastic power wheel with a metal one. I polished the barrel and have it shooting quite well now. The .20/15.89 pellets are its favorite but it also shoots the .20/18.9gr NSA slugs acceptably. The slugs are a loose fit in the loading area of the barrel but shoot fine (as evidenced by the pesting video I'll link at the end of the ad).


For any of the packages the gun will ship in the original box it came to me in. I have not registered the gun for warranty so I think that could be done by the new owner, if so desired. I will also include the little kit of baubles I bought on ebay with any of the packages (breech slide, hammer, etc).

• Gun + Rink Lok Kit-I'd go for $400 shipped.
• Gun + Ring Lok Kit + one tin of JSB .20/15.89 and one box of NSA .20/18.9grain slugs-$425 shipped.
• If you'd like it with the moderator adaptor and the long dovetail-to-pic rail conversion-$450 shipped.
• Gun + Ring Lok + tin of pellets + box of slugs + moderator adaptor + long dovetail to pic rail conversion- $475 shipped
• If you'd like it with all of the above plus a 20x SWFA MIL scope that is also surplus-$675 shipped. (I have the original box for the scope and will supply that as well).
• If you'd like the scope mounted, sighted in, and dope sheet out to 130 yards with the pellets OR slugs at the current 30fpe, -$775 shipped. (with this option I'll include the moderator that I'd use while making the dope sheet because without it the point of impact will change and make the dope useless. It's a 3d printed resin moderator. Scope and moderator in photo above are not what will be supplied in this package).

I disabled the auto-safety after it jammed in the first couple shots. I will supply the parts in case new owner wants to fiddle with getting the safety working again. I found the trigger to be improved overall without the fiddly auto-safety parts present. I treated it as cocked gun = safety off. Uncocked gun = safety on. Design allows decocking.

Gun at current 30fpe tune gets about 35-40 shots per fill, from 1800psi to 1400 psi (hand-pumpable).
Plenty capable of 100+ yard accuracy.

Nothing wrong with it, simply have too many guns.

PayPal F&F or Venmo or mail me a check and wait for it to clear. I've got a pretty extensive history here on AGN.

Here is some documentation of my couple month long journey with the gun.

First off, this isn't pitchforks. Nor is it demands to the BOG. Nor do I want it to become a BOG bash. Let's see if we can discuss this in a civil manner.

While nothing compared to many that have been doing it for multiple decades, I've been involved in ft since the 12x Hunter class days. Around the time the rules changed to 16x was the time I started shooting in Open class. I shot there a couple years, and about 2 years ago switched to mostly Hunter when the Open class participation got nearly non-existent at the monthly matches of the 3 clubs I attend. I prefer Open, feeling slightly more stable from the bumbag/harness position, and the unlimited scope power, and the ability to dial the turrets. But I can also hold my own from the Hunter class position and rules.

The recent Pyramyd Air Cup is what prompted this post. Somebody shared some photos of the scoreboards on Instagram. If I'm reading it right, I'm counting 58 Hunter class shooters, and 5 Open class shooters. At an 11.6:1 participation ratio, I think we're at the point of bringing the combining of the two classes up for discussion.

So how do we all feel about a combined Open/Hunter class?
The way I envision this is that the 16x scope restriction for Hunter class is lifted, allowing Hunter class to use any scope they want, at any magnification level. While the no-harness, no-straps, etc rules are lifted to allow the typical Open class position to shoot with the Hunter class. For the "new" class, essentially: keep the no attached bipod rule, and keep the no tripod rule, and keep the no laser rangefinder rule. In other words, change the rules so that current Open and Hunter class positions and equipment are all one class.

Hunter class gets what they want with the removal of the scope restriction. And the few remaining Open class shooters can still shoot from their favored position and actually have a class in which to do so.

Hunter class guys....Would you be mad about this? Quit the game/sport?
Open class guys....Would you be mad about this? Quit the game/sport?
WFTF class guys.....Would you....nevermind. This doesn't affect you in any way whatsoever.

From my perspective, combining the two classes sure wouldn't alienate any newbies, since Hunter is no longer a new-comer class but rather the largest field contested. ie Hunter is not a new-comer class, whether it was ever meant to be at inception or not, it simply isn't now.

What say ye?

Am I missing some valid reason why we should keep the current situation and not consolidate Open and Hunter? I'm only seeing this as a win-win for both classes and field target as a whole, but I'm just one person.

really don't why I want to sell because I haven't shot it but a total of 5 mags now. Really looking to trade for edgun leshiy or evol. $1950 everything with scope.

Check out the huge sale Utah Air is having on new Raw HM1000x rifles from $1200-1250!!!

Just spoke to Travis…
They are NEW stock!!

I keep looking and I am unable to find anything to contact TJ. Does anyone have any contact info you could message me about?

Would like to get a barrel if I can, and don't know where to start.


Thanks guys

Motorhead Tuned Bsa GoldStar SE, huma reg & huma shroud. Trigger is one of the best EVER PERIOD... tuned for 18 foot pounds with JSB 10.3gr pellets shoots them VERY WELL. Also shoots the 13gr great if there is alot of wind. I got this from a well known member here, i wanted to try my hand at fieldtarget. I shot a few matchs got 2nd place at a few. The rifle is far more accurate then i will ever be and deserves to be in the hands of a true FT shooter.
Sence getting the rifle i added the weaver rail and 2 new magazines. Which will come with the rifle along with a single shot tray. Will ship in its original box, double boxed.

Adjustable hamster, cheek rest & fully adjustable buttstock the rifle can be made to fit just about any shooter.

The rifle is in fantastic shape. There are signs of use but no damage no leaks hold air forever.

1000.00 shipped East 1050.00 shipped west. CONUS only HI & AK we can talk.

ONLY Trade im interested in is a PBBA shot gun doeshave to look perfect just has to shoot well and not leak

I want to sell my Diana 45 walnut at auction. How much can I realistically get for it?

I bought it here from another member. Shot it 2-3 times，a little heavy for me.
It works perfect and accurate, I didn't see any damage.
Asking $500 shipped or trade for a BSA CLX pcp (tripod and scope are not included)

Has anyone experienced any issues trying to get into contact with someone at Cape Fear Airguns? I can only see the contact us option on their website and haven’t seen any response to the multiple inquiries I’ve made about product availability. Just curious if anyone had another option outside of their website.

Thanks!

I have been wanting a Mrod but already have a full size rifle or two so I had no reason to buy one. Then Don in Va put this nice walnut bullpup kit up for sale.

Well that was all I needed. The stock arrived safe and sound and in beautiful condition. Thank you Don.

Next up, Marauder shopping…Airgun Revisions. If you want a bargain, that is the place to buy a referb. I ordered a 22 Mrod LW barrel for $300. I can not pass that up.

The gun arrived promptly and full of air. I took a few shots and wow, its a very nice gun as delivered. Thank you AR! I also ordered an SSG with the gun, so yes, a perfectly good gun, now take it all apart LOL. I also had to swap out the pic breech for a standard one. And while there backed the restrictor out.

I need to play with the ergo and the tune. I ran one shot over the china devise, CPHP @ 915fps. Very very quiet. I will tweak that down depending what pellet I end up with. I want to run 16 grain and under in this one. Depends what it likes, but if its like my 6 other Walthers, I will have choices.

This compressor works perfectly, easily fills up tanks to 4500+ PSI.
240V
There are no problem or issues with it, have changed filters regularly, it is ready to go.
The cover was gone when I bought it a few years ago but doesn’t affect the operation.
Will include a Great White tank and gauges, tank is 5 years old.
Local pickup near Chapel Hill NC
$800

Thought I would contribute some data to those interested in the Taipan Veteran 2 standard - 550mm CZ barrel.

At lunch today I stuck a target at a laser measured 49.3 yards from the front of my shooting bench - paper plate that shows each pellet hole was my intention.

Rifle: Taipan Veteran 2 with standard 550mm CZ barrel
Scope: Athlon Midas Tac 6x24 @ 24x
Pellet: FX 25.4g (FX branded MRDs)
Velocity: 842-851 fps
Distance: 49.3 yards - green laser measured
Wind: 2-3 mph

The orange circles are 1/2” diameter edge-to-edge.

After the 1st 5-shot group, I shot 3 shot groups so that the PoI of each shot could be seen better.

Many 100 yard benchrest shooters shoot this .22 25.4g pellet at 960-970 fps.

I hope my data shows that excellent results can be achieved with the Vet 2 and this pellet at a more “normal” velocity of 850fps.

With this pellet/velocity combination, my .22 Vet 2 is VERY quiet with stock moderator - and I’m comparing against 15 other PCPs. Very backyard friendly.

Conclusion: .22 Taipan Vet 2 550mm achieves excellent accuracy at 50 yards with 25.4g FX/JSB pellets at 850fps. My shot count is at least 60 (perhaps close to 70) with the regulator at 145bar. The rifle is quiet - despite making good power with these heavy .22 pellets.

Hope this helps those pellet shooters thinking about a Veteran 2 in .22 caliber.

-Ed

Just curious if anyone has recently directly communicated with Newman from Cape Fear. Just curious I have not been able to for some while now. Hope everything is ok.

I've only seen one video of someone showing the dB of this rifle. It was upwards in the 100 range, and I've seen peolpe say its pretty loud. Has anyone done a sound test with a DonnyFl on it?

I'm still new to the hobby, and LOVE my Notos, but i'd really like this as my next rifle. The Notos is perfect for my backyard with sound, so I hope its not that much louder with a moderator. I also have my eye on a Daystate huntsman.. If that's going to be more quiet...

Anyone shoot these in their backyard without complaints? haha

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Hawke's top of the line Frontier scope, 2.5-15x 50 LR, Dot Illuminated reticle, 30 mm tube, 10 yards side focus, very good glass, in excellent overall conditions with original box & papers.
item 18220. 13.75 in. length, 23.4 oz.
$475.00 plus $25.00 USPS shipping to USA
Luis
[email protected]
787 402 9751

Does anyone know what LW does in their barrels that makes them so noticeably better than the competition? They just seem to "do it right" every time. Harder steel? Tighter tolerances ?

Avenger X .25 cal with NV400 night vision scope-1200.00


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Notos carbine .22 with scope


Bog Deathgrip tripod with a ball head & original head


Vevor pump with auto shut off , tags


Pro ChronoDLX-Bluetooth chronograph


Sling allot of pellets and slugs. 1000.00





Willing to trade for 250cc Dual Purpose or dirt bike With Title!

Texas - buyer pays shipping.

Like buying a new car, options really drive up the price...

Take a $450 Niksan Ozark TS (on sale at ThePelletShop.com) add:
UTG Accushot 4-16x44 Scope
Odb 160s Moderator
700cc Carbon Fiber Cylinder
Micro Regulator and Adapter
CVLife Bipod
ARCA to Picatinny adapter
Barrel Band (current one modified by rat tail file, Jake at jb3dpd.com currently making custom BB).

Granted everything, other than the rifle, was in my spares or retasked. Still going to have to replace the spares...

-- Matt

Question: Where are the "sweet spots" in velocity when tuning a.177 or .22 air rifle?

Back story: While I'm "mechanically challenged," I'm trying to tune a .177 RTI Prophet Compact. The last owner used it for shooting slugs. I'd like to use it for pellets. (JSB 8.4s would be ideal.) I've had good results by adjusting my .22 rifles to shoot around 880-890 fps. At one time I owned a .22 Vixen that shot accurately at around 700 fps. And I assume that the high power rifles must shoot accurately at velocities above 890. So--generally speaking, are there multiple sweet spots in velocity, is there only one ideal velocity when tuning a rifle, or does it vary from rifle to rifle and barrel to barrel? Thanks in advance for your help.

Just picked up this little old Diana. It's a D24 .177 cal with a white factory paint job and a 'Star' moniker plus snazzy stripes added to the usual outfit. These guns, alongside the Diana Sport (brightly painted D34's), were all the rage for a short while in the later 80's, in Diana's attempt to meet 80's esthetics / buying audience. I used to see these in airgun ads back then, as a school kid, so, there's a measure of nostalgia working on me here. I already own a blue Diana Sport, and now I have a little sister for her.

If the 80's paint job wasn't enough to tell, my new gun is stamped Made in West Germany; the tiny 04 / 89 (88?) stamp at the back of the receiver brings the dating job home. This gun was apparently made mere months after my blue Sport.

The D24 lacks open sights, which is a bummer. The factory sights in these 80's guns were MUCH better than what's presently available as replacement parts, or on new guns.

The barrel and the receiver are somewhat beat up, a little rusty, the bluing has worn off in several places (a first for me), and the 35-y-o. paint job on the stock has chipped on almost all edges, in addition to many scratches. It really wasn't the brightest idea Diana ever got, in terms of longevity.

The gun cocks and locks smoothly and solidly, after all these years. I haven't had a chance to shoot it yet. I don't think anyone has been inside this gun since it left the factory.

The Diana has a T01-type safety and a trigger adjustment hole in the trigger guard, which both promised a good, adjustable trigger, like in my Sport. But the trigger blade is a stamped steel blade without any adjustment possibility. The trigger seems to have a long first stage and something resembling a second stage wall just before the trigger goes all the way back.

With the not-so-hot external condition, I paid just a small sum for this gun, not enough to buy a Chinese entry level rifle new. This is still a German gun under the paint job, something that can shoot with terrific accuracy for a really long time.

At this stage (and in the pics) I have scrubbed the gun's metal parts with Ballistol-soaked 0000 steel wool, adjusted the overly tight pivot bolt and cleaned the barrel with both dry and Ballistol-soaked patches. I want to see how the old girl shoots as is before taking the (likely very) tired powerplant out.