I had to redo a couple HFT rigs this week. i was missing shots for no apparent reason except perhaps i was ranging wrong at further distances and or my dope was off.
Although this may seem field target related, it applies to all of us air gunners who use ballistic program apps.
Thanks to a wise ol dog, this ol dog learned some new tricks.
Prior to this week I would zero at the top of my apex and then use StrelokPro for my dope. Missed lots of shots but figured it was me. Turns out if you zero at say, 30 yards then go back to 10 yards and do an actual shot and measure actual POI for holdover, StrelokPro will be off a niggle.
Well, turns out if you tweak your center of scope to center of barrel measurement in StrelokPro so it matches the actual shot at 10 yards - Shazam.
In my Steyr’s case every StrelokPro holdover point was still perfect from 10 yards to zero, BUT after my zero point StrelokPro started to get wonky as in showing greater hold overs then necessary.
I had to shoot yard by yard shots from 44 yards (end of my trajectory apex) to 60 yards to create actual true dope after my zero point.
My Steyr is now shooting a basically flat trajectory from about 24 yards to 44 yards.
Longest flattest apex of any of my airguns.

Now what to do about standing and kneeling shots

Hello , I've heard that FX had improved the quality of their pellets with better process , new dies , etc.... so I ordered a tin of .22 18grs , and that's what I get

About one pellet on twenty had these "wings" . I don't know how they do the quality control , but I can affirm that there's a problem , at least in the box I get !!!! I throwed the entire box to the trash.......unless FX tried a new kind of "winged pellets" ? I should try to shoot them , maybe ..... .

I just received my Pard today. I was excited to see how it looks with an IR flood light I have set up in my yard.
Everything looks great and I caught this guy snacking. I enjoy watching the flying squirrels. It amazes me how small they are.

In case you are wondering, this is the flood light I have set up.

Does anyone know if the longer mod issued with the tactical version will fit the standard version?

Looking for a Vulcan 2 in .25. I'd prefer laminate stock but walnut would be ok too. Let me know what you have.

Looking for tuning suggestions for an FX Maverick .22 Sniper 700mm to shoot a FX/JSB 25.39 grain pellet between 950 and 960 fps.

Thanks!

Small Benjamin Carbon Fiber Tank, 90 cu in, with gauge and hose w/female quick-disconnect. Holds air just fine, been holding 4000+ psi for months.

$250 shipped to lower 48, Paypal F&F preferred or add 3%. Not interested in trades.

Getting rid of some inventory!!! Have some rifles sitting around without quality optics, well here you go Both optics have quality glass, illuminated reticles, lens covers, throw levers will be included on both, a complete set of turret yardage labels will be included for EASY DIALING (use your ballistics app to calculate, I personally use Strelok Pro). I have obtained too much stuff and need to make some space in the man cave! If you have any questions or want to talk shoot me a PM and I'll get up with you quickly.

I have Athlon Argos BTR Gen2 8-34x56 and Athlon Argos BTR Gen2 6-24x50 both in excellent condition, I can remove the turret labels. (New turret labels will be included with your purchase! (A $20.00 Value)

Athlon Argos BTR Gen2 8-34x56 : $330 shipped
Athlon Argos BTR Gen2 6-24x50 : $320 shipped

or both optics for $580 shipped! Shipping to anywhere in US or PR!

Lightly used 2.5-20x50 F1 includes everything in picture and shipping to Conus. Not interested in any trades. $1000PayPal f&f or add 3.5% price is firm

I accidentally fired my Umerex Notos pcp with the bolt open. Do you think I have harmed the gun?

WTS Gen.1 .22 wildcat with viper scope and huggett. Air venturi carbon tank and air venturi 4500 compressor. $1500
Southeast ohio

I was cleaning the barrel of my Daystate Redwolf .22 cal. Got done cleaning and grabbed a couple JSB Redesigned pellets to push through the bore.


Pushed both through and neither one had any marks on the head to speak of and the skirt just looked smoothed over, no pronounced marks.

hmmm. Out comes the dial calipers, clean jaws and start. .210, .214, .210, .209 followed by .214, .209, .210 and .211. Skirt after pushing though isn't much smaller.

So they appear to be missing 0.010" of head engagement to the bore. Maybe that can be my favorite reason to miss the target.

What are you getting for measurements on the head? How large should the head be?

Smitty

I just finished up a prototype wooden pellet trap from things I had around the workshop. The only metal is 90 degree angle I put on the front outside, sides and bottom to hold the cardboard. Outside is 14½" x 14½" x 12” making the inside 13” x 13”. Sides, top and bottom made from 3/4" MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard). after placing 1 ½” thick x 3” long pieces of end grain well cures pine as the backer the inside depth is 9", two rows of 7/8" end grain maple finished off the opening. End grain of any wood is always stronger than edge or face grain. I’m hoping the initial pellet hit will embed some and then start building up lead without doing damage much deeper than 1” max. If that does not work and the pine fails then I a nice 1½’ thick quarter sawn oak that the end grain would be a significant step up from the pine, then there is always maple. I put a 1/2" plywood back on, took some wooden shims and hammered them into any cracks to tighten things up from the inside. I did not glue the blocks to make replacement easier. This is a prototype so no paint, used the base (with minor modifications) that was holding the metal pellet trap this replaces.

If I decide to rebuild this I will assemble the back end grain pieces first and build the box around it. Although the pine was well cured they were wide pieces and as such cupped. A replacement backer will have flat pieces to make the fit tighter. I didn’t notice until after the tops and sides were cut that my tracksaw blade was slightly out of square, it was more noticeable when I was cutting the 1½".

My shooting bench was in the Phoenix sun by the time I finished and I was tired as well so I will shot some tomorrow and show you the impacts.

Cut list
2-14.5 x 12 x 3/4" top and bottom
2-13 x 12 x 3/4" sides
Bunch of end grain wood of your choosing to fill the 13"x13" opening.

I used pocket screws to assemble and glued the butt joints, use plenty on the end grain of the MDF as it will soak up the glue. The screen shot of the bubble level is from my phone sitting on top of the pellet trap. Here are some photos:

Alright, in my. 20 escapades with the Veteran and more recently the Ghost, I've had multiple people comment that they wish there were more .20 options available.


I've got no I affiliation with them just sharing the news for those who have expressed interest in a .20 cal.

I was pondering why people stay with piston for field target competition? I have just started field target and started with a tx and have shot maybe 5 matches with it hunter class. I averaged I think 32/60. Now I shot one match with a pcp in hunter class and shot a 49. I enjoyed hitting more targets and knowing the gun was doing its job just not me. I will say I had a better scope on the pcp than I did the piston so that could have made a little difference, maybe. I do like the idea of not having to have extra things for the match with the piston. Piston guns are for me a more challenge to shoot consistently but I like that challenge and I can get a top of the piston rifle for easily half or more off a top of line PCPs that are commonly used for serious competitors(raw,Daystate,fx, Thomas).
So why do you piston shooters stay with piston? Enjoyment?challenge?

I will continue to use both but around here you might have a one or 2 piston shooters max.

I do know I hate using holdover lol. I'm a clicker and shooting open in piston is even more rare. I also have to be honest with myself and realize that WFTF is not the most comfortable or stable position for my big butt. So it seems that you have to stay in Hunter class to have competition even though there isn't much in Piston.

If I'm to be honest I enjoy piston guns better but I enjoy hitting more targets more lol

So I guess I need to practice more. Lol

Jon

.257 airforce texan for sale.1/2- 20 adapter, mad dog stock, mad dog 20 moa rail, and ultra match trigger.
1300 shipped CONUS. Message me if you would like additional pictures or details. Sale pending

NLA

How does one PM someone about a rifle they are looking for? I seemed to have lost my thoughts on how to do this function.

So I just opened a few tins of the jsb jumbo heavy 18 grain pellets, at least half in each tin have completely jacked up skirts. I have noticed a few here and there before but these were bad. What's funny is I also got some rifle premiums in 18 grain they were all but perfect. Not sure if jsb's qc is going down or it's just a bad batch but........

I have Tony Leach tuned TX200 MK1, HW97 with a Vortek kit and a HW50 that l'm waiting on a new barrel, stuck in customs. This gun has been a night mare. Should have sent it back to AOA before warranty ran out. Which cheap break barrel, not over 200.00, is a decent shooter. The only kit l see at Vortec is the Ruger air hawk. Need something l can adjust trigger or put an after market in. Would like something comparable to the HW50 inside and around 12 foot pounds. Just a project gun and possible 30 yard squirrel gun. Thanks, Don

Does anyone know what would cause the gun not to fill to 300 bar? I have tried to fill it with a 6.8L tank as well as a compressor and it only takes air till about 275 bar. Weird thing is that the compressor keeps pumping but both the gun gauge and compressor gauge show the same pressure. I would think if the gun stopped taking air at 275 bar, the compressor would build pressure until it hit the shutoff. Air must be going somewhere for the compressor to keep working but not building pressure and the compressor isn't faulty. Any ideas?

Somebody knows where can I found a FT stock to fit in my hw97 inside of USA?
Thanks for advance

Had an atlas v8 but at the time it wasn't a good fit under the heavy alpha wolf it was being used on. Looking to purchase another USED one for a kit I am putting together.

Also looking to purchase a leather pellet pouch.

Do anyone have a good suggestion for a Western Airgun Rattler sling. The gun doesn’t appear to be setup for a sling.