I acquired a AA HFT 500 <12 from a forum member a week back and set about creating my personalized version of this airgun.
I currently own 3 of these AA platforms which are all very similar. I also have owned the AAS510XR but it was a left side, magazine loading only model so i sold it for things that are right hand feeds. Why? because in Field Target those big parallax wheels interfere with left side loading.

First order of business was slipping the gun into an Aeron FT Chassis that came with a AA S500 XS carbine model I bought from another forum mbr... I'm using the OEM laminate HFT stock the HFT 500 normally comes with on my AA S 500 XS long version.
I have another AA S500 XS in carbine length which now lives in a GRS field target stock.

Then i changed the AA quirky fill fitting to a Foster QD .... easy peasy.

Added the Rowan slip on moderator adapter but i should have ordered a black adapter but ohhhh well.

Screwed on a Weihrauch moderator... phffft.

Mounted an Element Titan 3-18x50 FFP MOA IR scope on it with 34mm Sportsmatch inf adjust rings.

Added the Rowan 8 shot rotary "right side loading" mag - simplifies old finger fumbling in .177 during HFT matches.

Hopefully this weekend i'll get things zeroed up and post some current pictures.

Last pic is not the current HFT500 but my AA S500 XS - which is to give you an idea of the finished product.... the HFT 500 is much shorter.

Of interest: found it odd that the HFT 500 is a 2700 psi fill and all the other AA S series are 3000 psi fills? guess it has to do with regulated verse not regulated.

hey guys , i got my first experimental barrel to machine for my P15 . it is an unchoked 12 groove, one side of the barrel is Stamped and chamfered and the other is rough cut with a hand saw. which one is the breech and which is the muzzle? many thanks

Well I have been retired sense October of 2023 and have only had about An hour in that time frame to shoot today I decided to. Get to shooting again On this cool 94 deg evening Pulled out a rifle I had purchased from fly Dragon sometime in 2023 .the Chinese knock off of a Diana model 34 in 22 cal modelXS25S I tell you if it didn’t say chine on it, you would thing you were shooting a Diana 34 I’ve got about 300 pellets down the tube. Just with a little tinkering got the trigger, Some what ok . And it showing promise of being a good shooter . It’s a hell of a lot cheaper than any of my Weihrauchs so far just as much fun to shoot. so if a person would want to get into springers and didn’t have the budget for a Weihrauch. I think this would be a good gateway into springer s . Just my opinion

Bushnell Trophy Elite rangefinder in like new perfect condition. I owned multiple rangefinders is the only reason I am selling.

Price Reduced to $75 via PayPal F&F or Zelle - includes shipping within the continental US.

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Last time I was on the range I had zeroed my scope and I was taking shots further and further out.

And then all of a sudden, I lost zero.

At the time I didn't understand what was going on but now that I'm home and have time to look closely at the scope, I see it had drifted in the rings until the rings made contact with a the flared-out end of the scope body.

Other than torquing the scope rings to the correct amount, what do people do if their scope drifts? Is there a reason to avoid a tiny dab of loctite on the scope body or rings?

For context, all my childhood I shot rifles only with iron sights. Scopes are fancy, rich-person handicap devices!

I bought a few buttons from ARH that I thought I might use in my old Barakuda. I assumed they were "peel and stick", but apparently they are not. What does one use to adhere these things to the piston skirt?
JD

I'm new here. Any tips to trading on the forum?

Any suggestions for a compressor that would be best with minimal use? Something that doesn't need to be run often but will still be reliable.

What is the best optic that is price friendly that packs a lot of features short range a little long range

I have really become a fan of the 50gr H&N Slug II ammo shooting out of my FX Maverick VP .30cal. It just does a fantastic number on groundhogs and flies very accurately!

Is there a way to take the play out of the cocking shoe to make the breech seal seal better? Thanks Jimmy

All,

Parting with one of the .30 RAW I recently picked up. This is an original .30 with the large offset moderator, beautiful blue stock with lower rail and 3 RAW magazines. Typical RAW accuracy!

Looking for trades for other high end PCP air rifles…..

I have an unregulated FX Royale 400
If I install a Huma regulator, what do I do to provide the necessary venting.
Are there any other considerations when doing the task?

I'd really like to hear from folks that have done this.

Thanks
Edward

Got another Edgun in the flock thanks to a fellow AGN member . Put a few magazines through it to sight in the new Arken EPL 4-16. It is tuned for 15g Hades and is very accurate with them. My only challenge with it so far is getting used to handling the plastic mags and the mag disconnect feature, which I really don't forsee using much. The Bat mod sounds differently than I'm used to from a moderator (STO's). No really a muffled sound just a quieter pop and the sound of the hammer/valve doing their thing. Oh, and the sound of lead hitting the rubber mulch target is very distinctive even at 37yds. The trigger has a lot of 1st stage travel but still breaks clean, light and predictable.

Yesterday I had lazer surgery on my shooting eye.
A few months ago I kept cleaning my glasses, until I realized it wasn’t my glasses. Went got eyes checked. Cataracts. Right eye , my shooter eye. If I waited much longer I’d be using a white cane.
Today I shot a R9 and a HW98 both .20 cal. Wow WOW Wow. What a difference. Feel like Steve Austin. What a difference.
‘This evening I took out one of my favorite plinkers. HW77 .25. My glasses are on the table. I was awake and watched the surgery, amazing procedure. Got the whole package, can read as well. Here’s where is gets good.
For years I’ve been cutting cans in half in as few shots as possible. Mushroom size can is the official size. I was at 39, 34, 55. All over, the best for me was 27 at 30 yds. This can I dropped 21 rounds with Hades and the 77. And 35 yds. Only wasted 2 shots. New record
‘Anyone putting this surgery off, for me, massive difference. Don’t need the glasses any more either.
Lead is going to fly. Crow

This is near mint with the exception of some scratches on the shroud from removal. This has seen roughly 500 rounds. I sent it to the tuner and after getting it back it has sat in the case ever since. I don't have plans to use it so up it goes. 1 of my shot strings before it went to the tuner for build out.

I will sell with scope&rings for $2300 shipped and insured. Without scope&rings $1800 shipped and insured. What you see is in the pictures is what you get. If you want any additional photos or have any questions pm me. I prefer paypal discrete f&f or g&s w/ added fees on your end. I will entertain other forms of payment as well. Trades considered
- american air arms
- huben k1 wood or carbon fiber stock
- huben gk1
- edgun lelya 2.0
- other high end pcps will also be considered. Worse I can say is no.

Panthera .25 600mm w/ 1 factory mag and hard case
-700cc bottle
-MDT stock w/ folding adapter
-saber tactical rail, weights, bridge, drop down bottle adapter
-new trigger blade
-2 stud mags
-donny fl ronin
-athlon ares etr 4.5-30x56 moa
-adjustable rings

Does Steve report or provide Video of events like the big three?, I haven’t seen a full report of a big event for awhile, or do you have to subscribe to his channel to view?

I took this shot this morning at work. The panthera has been sitting for weeks collecting dust. So I grabbed it and headed to work knowing the ground squirrels are running around on the property due to the panthera sitting at home the last few weeks. I got setup on a couple barrels that were a little wobbly but steady enough. I had a ground squirrel sitting just outside his hole watching me setup…….bad mistake. I recently bought the vortex range finder with the built in ballistics calculator which makes it easy getting shots off fast. I ranged him and got 80 yds and .9 mil drop. I dialed the mark5 .9 mil and took the shot. The panthera had been sitting weeks and has been handled but not shot even once and even has had a couple bumps to the barrel. Nothing drastic like slamming into a wall but it has been bumped around. No poi issue from the bumps or sitting weeks. The video speaks for itself. Quality is lower since I did this as a short on my phone. The high quality video will make it into my next full video.

Equipment:
Panthera .22 700 mm
H&N .218 34 gr. Hollow point heavies @ 1018 fps.

My FX400 22cal is regulated and I used to average 910 fps with 18.1 grain JSB pellets. Now I average 895 fps. Is my reg bad or what?

So I purchased an air gun from Utah Airguns. Received it and out of the box it was leaking air if filled past 1000 PSI. I was able to call Utah airguns, open a ticket, troubleshot with the rep, and eventually sent the air gun back for them to either replace or fix. When Utah Airguns received it, I got an email stating it was received and will take 3-4 weeks to repair. I find this unacceptable and tried calling in to talk to someone but it seems like it goes straight to their voicemail. I tried calling a few times at different parts of the day but no luck. Are they blocking phone numbers? If they are acting like this, I'd prefer not to do business with them. I'm pretty disappointed because so many folks has recommended them. But none the less, what are your thoughts?

I have been looking for a 22 cal LGV Master Pro for about 7 -8 years now. I always check AoA preowned guns every week for updates. Yesterday I checked and they had a 177 & 22 cal LGV Master Pros. I grabbed the 22 ASAP. That completes my set of 177 & 22 LGUs and LGVs.

$800 Paypal F&F
5135800792
The gun works great.
One side of the pistols grip has been sanded down. Comes with everything in pics except the reddot sight.