All are superb rifles, doubtless.

BUT....

If you get to have your Airgun Technology rifle or you FX rifle at it's sweet spot, you won't look for your Daystate....

Good morning guys and gals

Just wondering how much pressure do you leave in your pcp's between shooting them. I understand it's good to leave air pressure when storing them but how much is to much and how much is too little?

I bought this pistol used from AoA last year. Was helping a friend who was looking for a tool to dispatch vermin caught in traps. He went with something much larger (BinTac T9), so I played with this pistol making it into a mini-carbine. But truth be told, I prefer shooting my recently purchased .22 Mordax, and I really don't much shoot PCP Pistols. So the Weihrauch is up for sale.

Last time over the chrony was shooting JSB 13.43's best, at an average of 746 fps (and nice and accurate on my 25 yard range). And I put in my notes "refill after 2 mags."

Recently I decided to play the mini-carbine game with this gun, so I bought some hardware and a Buck Rail quick release carbon fiber stock. Was a fun little project which was easily accomplished using some of the accumulated knowledge of AGN members. So this gun is usable as a pistol or as a mini-carbine (for more accuracy longer range). The rear iron sight (included) had to be removed to attach the stock, but IIRC it is one screw to re-attach. The whole stock mount is quickly and easily removable by loosening 3 screws (shown by arrows in the photo below).

Comes with 2 OEM magazines, a single shot tray, fill probe, the removed rear sight and the components shown to make it a mini-carbine.

Does NOT come with the Vector Optics Veyron 3-12x44 FFP compact scope nor the mounting rings. But this mounted scope could be included for an additional $105 above the gun's listed price. NOTE: This is a normal eye-relief RIFLE scope, NOT a long eye relief pistol scope. So it is only good for use in the mini-carbine configuration.

Price as shown (minus scope and rings) is $715 paid via PP Friends & Family, shipping included WITHIN the CONUS.

First "I'll take it" wins.

Thanks,
Tom

*** SOLD ***

I have found that I don't shoot PCP pistols as much as I thought I would, so I am putting my .25 cal GK1 V3 up for sale. I originally bought this Derrick Wall tuned pistol off the AGN Classifieds here:

https://www.airgunnation.com/threads/25-cal-huben-gk1-version-3-tuned-by-derick-wall.1310612/

This gun has not been tuned or adjusted since I bought it (I don't mess with Derrick Wall tunes as I am quite sure that he has already forgotten more than I will ever know about airguns). Less than 100 rounds through it in my hands. The only 'change' I made was to put a red paint dot on the normally un-marked frame, to show with more specificity where the 'red is dead' position of the safety lever is.

The only blemish I see on this gun is a slight press mark on the grip, shown in a close up photo below. No known issues with the gun.

Price is $985 via PP Friends & Family, which includes shipping within CONUS.

First "I'll take it" wins.

Thanks,
Tom

EDIT 4/25: Answering a question I've now received twice - so others may want to know as well. The gun was tuned for 33.95's and shoots them at an average of 827 fps. With 25.39 MRDs - those fly at 885 fps. From a pistol!

Orcair Chronograph half inch-20 thread, Includes case, charging cable and instructions, This unit simply screws on in place of your moderator. used but in very good condition. $80-shipped - PayPal Friends & Family, (if PayPal Goods & Services add $4.00 to cover fees), or USPS Money Order. - Trades or partial trades possible, send a picture of what you have to trade. I do not want breakbarrels

It's a common enough situation. We start seeing teaser reviews of new airgun models at the annual shows. The technical specs look very promising and the overall appearance is acceptable. And after a person has owned enough different airguns they are often looking to try the 'best new release' as soon as it's available.

So I got an e-mail notice recently that the Taipan Slash is (soon to be) finally available. I've never owned a Taipan product but they usually get very good reviews. I've owned a few semiauto L2s and Hubens in the past and now that I'm older I strongly favor a semiauto over a manually cocked repeating action. At least when the semiauto functions correctly (no more AEA semiautos for me) and that can be quite expensive.

It would be interesting to be one of the first owners of a Taipan Slash. I think that it's especially true for anyone who is active on airgun forums and who likes to be the first to post their impressions of a new highly-hyped model. I've occasionally bought first-release models, like an Airmaks Krait imported before they were available here in the US. Unfortunately, the regulator used on that first model release was faulty and I ended up selling it as a sort of failed experiment before I got any use out of it.

One of the most useful features of new PCP airguns to me is the ability to easily adjust shot power using external controls which don't require the removal of the stock or degassing of the air tank for adjustment. A model like the Huben K1 is so successful in large part because the power can easily be adjusted from 8fpe to 80fpe.

Coming back around to the new Slash. It still isn't clear, to me anyway, how easy it will be to adjust the shot power. There is a warning (in the manual?) about not adjusting the regulator pressure as set by the factory, while one of the videos indicated that power can be adjusted, but didn't provide any specific details on the process. I expect that the large size of the shroud on the Slash, combined with a shorter barrel within the shroud, should make the Slash at least as quiet as a K1 when used at similar shot power.

And that is exactly the kind of info I'd like to know about the Taipan Slash before deciding whether to try one.
The K1 is a widely reviewed model with a good track record, many people on this forum have owned one.
And the cost of a K1, especially now that they show up in the classifieds quite often, is about $1,000 US less than the cost of a new Slash.

So how does the Slash compare to the Huben K1 in power adjustability and sound level?

Someone out there will eventually post their impressions and comparisons on their new Slash.
I wish that it was going to be me. But the K1 is already so good (except for having a fixed magazine and no caliber over .25) that I'll probably wait for someone else to take the first plunge this time around.

JP

GX-E-CS2 Compressor, Compressor is in very good condition and functioning properly, will be shipped in factory carton and packing. $145+shipping - PayPal Friends & Family, (if PayPal Goods & Services add $6.00 to cover fees), or USPS Money Order. - Trades or partial trades possible, send a picture of what you have to trade. I do not want breakbarrels

*** SOLD *** Inch Pound Torque Screwdriver Kit, perfect for optic installations, compressor servicing plus many other airgun and precision uses. $35.00 shipped. - PayPal Friends & Family, (if PayPal Goods & Services add $2.00 to cover fees), or USPS Money Order. - Trades or partial trades possible, send a picture of what you have to trade. I do not want breakbarrels.

Found this on YouTube it's an hour long video , , and it's great

utg accushot 4-24 scope with mounts got in a trade took off rifle
$150

G'Day Everyone,

New to the forum and recently picked up an FX M4 800mm in both .22 and .35 calibers. I'm diving into the world of precision air gunning for hunting and want to get the most out of the rifle.

I'm currently in the process of gathering data to feed into my ballistic calculator (Alpex 4K) and would greatly appreciate any insights the community might have on the ballistic coefficients (BCs) for various grains of slugs and pellets commonly used in these calibers. I've already started checking manufacturer websites and some review sites, as I understand BC is specific to the projectile.

In addition to BC data, I'm also looking for general starting points for regulator and hammer spring tension for different projectile weights and types in both .22 and .35. I know these settings are highly individual to the rifle and the desired velocity, and a chronograph is essential for proper tuning. My plan is to start with conservative regulator pressures (around 120-140 BAR for pellets and potentially higher for slugs) and mid-range hammer spring settings, then carefully adjust while monitoring velocity to find the sweet spot for accuracy and consistency. I'm also mindful of balancing power with shot count.

Given the STX barrel system, I'm aware that different liners and projectiles might have unique optimal settings. Any experience or data you can share regarding specific slug/pellet combinations and their associated BCs, along with approximate starting regulator and hammer spring settings that have worked well for you on your FX M4 (.22 or .35), would be incredibly helpful in speeding up my initial tuning process and minimizing wasted ammo.

Slugs and Pellets Purchased:



Thanks in advance for any guidance you can offer! Looking forward to being an active member of the community.

OZFeral.

I will be keeping my fill probe (I bought it new). You’ll be receiving the plug for under the rifle.

Hi all. This is my attempt to answer the age old question of what practical accuracy can be expected from a springer, quirks included. With no wind to speak of and my TX shooting well it seemed like a good time to see what it could do from my favorite position, sitting using a set of old Stony Point Shooting sticks. My personal standard for good accuracy is anything less than 2 MOA, which is approximately 0.50” at 25 yards or 0.70” at 35 yards.

I started off shooting from 25 yards, and as expected with that rifle, the first shot went a bit low. The other four shots went a little high and right. The second group continued that trend with a reasonably tight cluster high and right. Groups three and four showed nice tight groups, still a bit right but lower. POI shifting a bit lower after ten shots is not unexpected with that rifle, and one of the “quirks” I was referring to. The tendency to hit a bit right may be simply the result of how I timed the shot, or something else, who knows.

After finishing at 25 yards, I moved to 35 yards to confirm my zero. The group made the cut at under 2 MOA, but was a bit high and just a little left. Why was it a little left instead of right like I had seen at 25 yards? Might have been a wind effect, might have been me, who knows.

The take away I think is that a good springer can be very accurate at short ranges, but may subject to a little more POI drift than a regulated PCP or a high quality rimfire. And of course there is the problem of position sensitivity. I would expect to have to adjust my zero were I to shoot the same rifle from the bench. A PCP or rimfire might show some shift in POI depending on position, but nowhere near as much in my experience.

Have a good evening.
Chuck

I have seen this little pistol priced from 350 to 500 bucks, Its used not a mark on it like new , Shot maybe 25 times , I took the safety switch out, Stupid design , I pull the trigger while taking the safety off once., So I just took the safety out,,, I also took the base plate off the bottom of the grip, Two screws and it goes back on , I'll put it back on before shipping or you can , I am a PCP guy I guess, This year I just bought a Alkin compressor and two great white tanks, Yep add that up,,, 200,00 bucks and I will ship it to any lower 48, I take Pay Pal Just P M me for phone # more pictures or anything else ,,

I purchased a CS4 in 23, did the recommended maintenance after the first 4 hours of use but since then it has sat unused for about 2 years. Before I fire it up again any advice as to maintenance it may or may not need after sitting that long?

Bought a Gen 2 Syn Stormrider .22 from PA about a month ago - $220. The quality is better than I expected!.

Will use it for plinking and pesting under 30 yds.

Things I like:

1. Plenty of power - max of 865 with JSB 15.89, max of 931 with Hobby 11.9. (To me, that is frk'n hauling!)
2. Decent shot count - 35 with JSB 15.89. Velocity near 760 fps after 35 shots.
3. Decent accuracy off hand and from a bipod with open sights. 1" groups at 25 yds. Perfect for pesting. It likes JSB 15.89 (no surprise).
4. The open sights are NOT total crap! You can actually adjust them and they hold. I want open sights for quick acquisition. No scope on this gun.
5. Very light gun. Only 4.6 lbs and 40" long.
6. Diana magazines cycle through smoothly.
7. Trigger is pretty nice. Absolutely no complaints and I don't even want to adjust it. It's much better than my Diana Chaser trigger.
8. The stock is synthetic but it's very solid. It doesn't feel hollow or sound hollow.


Stock Photo



My gun with buck rail barrel band ($18) and a cheap bi-pod

I just bought RTI barrels in .177, .25 (RPB), and .30. I know some of you have posted having multiple barrels. I know I will be polishing the .177 as I am hoping to shoot slugs in it, but it made me wonder if RTI barrels usually need polished, or if you polish only if you feel it is needed.

Hi,
I'm selling my Leshiy 2 .25 Cal fully equiped.


I'm asking $2200 for the kit. the Air Venturi Wingman 98 Carbon Fiber Tank, 98 Cu Ft is as new, I tried a few times but never used it on the field.
The gun has a few cosmetic scratches but it is in great condition. It is quiet and shoots extremely well. And with this 460cc carbon bottle you can shoot a lot of slugs.
The red dot and magnifier are not included.

I seen the JTS Brawn at AOA for 349 get 2 of these for same price as the Skyhawk.

Made a one-off from titanium for no other reason than a) I happened to come across an off-cut of grade 5 that was just the right size to make a magazine out of, and b) since I'd never machined titanium (or even stainless) before I thought it would be a good learning experience.

Also, Blackbird.

Air Tanks Plus T-man....................an easy way to set up your own cascade system . If you have more than one tank , here is a simple solution to make a cascade set up so that you first fill from the lower ( pressure ) tank , then top off with the higher (pressure) tank . This unit has no check valves , so just hook up your own fill whips.............. This will save your air.
Selling for $35 shipped with tracking . Not interested in trades or offers at this time. Please deal by pm . Thanks for looking.......................Herb

Just went on amzon and bought the best super duper bug zapper racket. Been fighting these wood boring carpenter bees for years. I’ve fought them with brooms, harbor freight zapper racket , sprays that don’t work and here I am again on the roofed deck loosing. I’m sitting now having my third beer and it’s only 2:00. I have my Rexy rpa out and made a nice shot on a Starling at about 22 yards. Anyway was imagining a pistol with a smooth bore that shot like 12 shot that could kill these bees at about 10 ft. It would be a blast while relaxing on deck. I know about them salt guns but they won’t do it. They bore into the roof rafters.