Friends,

Having (already) responded to multiple inquiries about weather forecasts for this-coming weekends TEXtreme Grand Prix and State Championships with as honestly vague and ambiguous answers as possible, because ten-day forecasts for my area amount to little more than reach-arounds, after losing sleep about it overnight I decided to violate my own credo of totally IGNORING utterly ludicrous prophecies of any kind; especially weather forecasts more than 2-3 days out. Hence, and only with reasonable disclaimers do I present the latest and most relevant weather forecast for the TEXtreme Championships weekend. But first, why "the most relevant"?

1) Laguna Park is only 4 miles from the TEXtreme venue; hence the most geographically pertinent. 2) No, forecasts for Waco (20 miles away) are TOTALLY IMPERTINENT. Why? 3) Because the TEXtreme venue sits in a weather 'dead zone' that misses 80-90% of severe weather that hammers surrounding areas more than a couple miles away. 4) Seldom do I see measurable precipitation develop from even real-time forecasts of less than 50% chances of rain or storms. 5) Yes, we've been in a Spring-storms weather pattern for the last few weeks that has produced more precip, more often, than usual. 6) However, said precipitation has, more often than not, defied all forecasts; including real-time.

Per my attempt to align as much as possible with the National Grand Prix rules and guide-lines, TEXtreme Grand Prix matches will only be canceled in response to DANGEROUS weather, or credible forecasts of HIGH-probabilities for dangerous weather.





See You Soon,
Ron & Maggyy

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I have 2 tins of jsb Hades.25, one tin says regular but the hades tin itsslf got killed and the pellets survived.
6 tins of JTS 29.63 domes
4 tins of JTS 25.39g domes
7 tins of JTS 29.32g semi domes also 1 half tin.
2 tins of JSB king heavy .25 33.95, 150ct.
$200 shipped for all. May split up. Thx, will also trade on an Impact Arca rail. Let me know, thx.

Afternoon everyone,

I recently had a need to change vehicles going from a pickup to an SUV. The truck had plenty of room to stash a couple rifles and I kept a break barrel and a rimfire under the seat. Both will now be stored all the way in back and the break barrel is a little bit tight for my liking. I’m seriously considering replacing it with a pcp, specifically a Maximus. It gets a bit warm down here in the summer and my concern is air pressure going past safe limits during the day. It’s a white car with a light color interior and that helps but still looking at highs in the 90’s. If I fill the air tank to about half pressure will that be a safe move? Not carrying a pump, just basic stuff so I can shoot 25 shots before refill. I always keep at least modest air pressure in all my pcp rifles. Safe move? Thanks.

Rick H.

I believe the GSL30 is a versatile "carbine" great for hunting small and medium size game. I imagine that it would take Big Game [e.g. Bear] if shot placement is precise.

Used BT65-LW-17 Gen. 2 Cal w/Warne 7955 Arca & QD Picatinny mounts. $300.00 $275.00 $250.00 OBO shipped CONUS. PP F&F preferred

Used BT10-LW17 V8 Atlas Bipod. $235.00 $215.00 shipped CONUS. PPF&F preferred SOLD

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I have been printing a bottle clamp with the housing for my Gauntlet and currently using some cheap PLA for prototyping and getting the sizes right but curious what people recommend. Regarding staying strong and without deforming due to the temp and sunlight. I don't know if people have tried the HT-PLA from Polymaker or have any other recommendations.

Way back when I first got into airgunning, my go to shop was "Straight Shooters." I had several very productive conversations on the phone with the owner and purchased my RWS Air King and my Air Arms S410 and a bunch of pellets as well, from him back in the early 2000's. Just wondering how many of ya'll did business with this guy? He recently retired and closed up his shop, too bad, because I'd do business with him any day. I would have liked to have met him in person.

Hi, I have a Beeman gs950 and have purchased 2 Beeman scopes and neither were usable.
I’m looking for recommendations on a better value scope for less than $200. Complete if that’s possible. Thanks for any help

Like new ACCU-TAC BR 4. No box. $265.00 $235.00 delivered CONUS. PP F&F preferred
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Selling my royale 400, .177 cal. Very nice walnut stock. Huma reg, huma pressure gauge, extended cocking lever from wildcat/impact. Its in great shape, no issues. Very small dent on rear of stock (pictured). Will ship with all factory parts. Includes one factory mag and two mini mags. Asking $1100 plus shipping.

I've recently got a Brocock Concept in .22 cal. I'm trying to find an air stripper to fit, but don't know what the threads are on the muzzle. They appear to be M12 X 1.0, but can that be right on and American made rifle?

I have no issues criticising the many flaws in some of the aspects of the FX Impact M3 ...... my heavily modded M3 can make me smile and can on occasions make my cringe!!

Haven't shot it for a couple of months now .as i have been doing a lot of ELR shooting with my Desert Tech HTI 375 Chey-Tac .

Pulled it out this arvo.... dead empty of coarse ( persistent slow leak in cold weather) ....charged it up.
My most common target i shoot at with the airgun is at 250 yds...wandered out put some fresh white on it...pink centre mark.
Came back, plonked the FX down.....fired 2 shots to settle reg,s......

Absolute perfect conditions....not a breath of wind..

Next 8 shots ......... and today ... big smile .... pretty much bang on...

Its a "Love" "Hate' thing for sure...

I received my Karma EQ in .30 cal this week. I took it to the range and I was so impressed with shooting a .30 cal. This is the first time. I have only shot .25 cal and smaller. It was very windy but was able to sight it in at 45 yards. It was knocking down the targets used in Rimfire lane. I was able to hit the 100 yard 3 inch target. I shot two full mags from 4300 psi down to the reg 2150 psi. I didn’t adjust anything so far.

Where do you get parts for these little beast? Are the veteran parts interchangeable with mutant in so degrees?

A buddy loaned me his new Athlon crony last Saturday and I used it for one card in our N50 match. It picked up my shots AND the shots of the next bench to my left. I was going to buy one until I used his. Its useless in a match situation. It might be fine for a single shooter but totally useless if shooting next to another shooter in close proximity.

I wonder if Garmin’s have this same problem?

This might be a thread showing off my n00bness, but so be it.

Ordered these from Mr. Robb in jolly ol’ England and finally got around to using it since I had time today. I noticed that my Diana 54 liked pellets at 5.48mm head size because bigger than that made for difficult seating in the chamber, so I sized some RWS wadcutters I was using down from 5.54.

Aside from match shooters, how many of y’all size pellets to each rifle as a normal part of plinking? Just like for centerfire, I try to remove as many variables as I can to ensure confident shot placement.

Or am I nuking backyard plinking far too much?

My goal was simple: create the quietest possible .22 Marauder that still produces over 12 FPE for ethical gopher kills out to 40 yards. In other words, it had to be “backyard friendly” without sacrificing performance.

I chose the Benjamin Marauder as an upgrade to the Daisy 880, mostly because of its reputation for being one of the quietest affordable PCPs on the market. So when I pulled the trigger for the first time, I was shocked. The shot was loud, mechanical, and absolutely not backyard friendly. My stomach dropped.

Now, after a series of upgrades and experiments, this rifle is whisper quiet—quieter than a stock Marauder, yet still delivering the same energy. Here’s how I got there.


Original Setup

• Gun: Benjamin Marauder .22 cal with Lothar Walther Barrel (unregulated)
• Pellets: JTS Dead Center 25.39 gr

Current Mods

• Hill Regulated Parts Kit
• Hill PEEK Striker
• Hill Barrel Band
• JSAR Twin Spring System (TSS) + Stopping Spring Guide (SSG)
• Huma XXL Regulator
• DonnyFL Sumo Moderator
• Eagle Vision Harmonic Barrel Tuner with Air Stripper

Previous Mods

• Hill Depinger
• Airgun Revisions Tuned SSG
• Buck Rail Moderator

Component Breakdown and Reasoning

Moderator
I started with the Buck Rail 3D-printed moderator and later upgraded to the DonnyFL Sumo. Despite the price difference, I noticed no real change in shot report. Both are extremely effective at quieting the muzzle blast, but once that’s handled, mechanical noise becomes the dominant sound. A good moderator is essential, but only the beginning.


Regulator
Adding the Huma XXL regulator was a turning point. I experimented with pressures from 2200 to 1300 PSI. The lower the pressure holding the valve shut, the quieter the shot. Settling at 1300 PSI gave me the best balance. The depinger I tried earlier didn’t do much, but the regulator accomplished the same goal and more.


Hammer and SSG System
The JSAR TSS and SSG combo is easy to tune and doesn’t require disassembly. Compared to the AGR SSG I used before regulating, it’s much lighter and works better with the new valve dynamics. Preload settings on both hammer and SSG allow fine control over energy and dwell time.


Hill Regulated Parts Kit
This kit comes with a high-flow transfer port, aluminum hammer, dry-lube coating, drill bit for opening the barrel port, and an optional PEEK striker to reduce metal-on-metal impact. The changes are substantial enough that it’s hard to isolate which part had the biggest impact, but taken together, they deliver results.


Barrel Tuner
I haven’t tuned this yet, but the Eagle Vision unit with air stripper is installed. It likely helps with accuracy, especially at 40+ yards.


Tuning Profile

• Transfer Port: 100% open
• Striker: Fully seated (per PEEK instructions)
• Reg Pressure: 1300 PSI (90 bar)
• Hammer Preload: 100%
• SSG Preload: ~100%
• Spring: Factory (lightest available)

I found that once I went above 750 FPS, the noise started to climb sharply. After testing multiple configurations, I landed on one that allows full hammer preload (to retain power) and near-max SSG preload (to shorten dwell time). This combination is where the rifle runs the quietest.


Performance Results

• 25.39 gr @ 750 FPS ≈ 32 FPE
• Sound Meter: 66.8 dB at 36 inches to the side of the muzzle
• Accuracy: Sub-10 ES, reliable grouping at 40 yards

Final Thoughts and Next Steps

My current shot count isn’t great. I was getting over 60 shots from 3000 to 2000 PSI with just the AGR SSG unregulated. Now, I’m down to 40 regulated shots from 3000 to 1500psi. I suspect the issue is valve dwell and may try a lighter spring, though no airgun vendors seem to carry one softer than stock.

Another option could be the JSAR Delrin hammer, though it’s heavier and would probably require more reg pressure. I’ve also been eyeing the JSAR balanced valve, but it’s out of stock and I haven’t had luck getting a response from them.

There’s a video floating around of a fully JSAR-modded Marauder hitting mid-800s and still sounding quiet. Hard to judge sound through a video, but it’s got me thinking there may be more room to improve.

Accuracy is excellent. My 10-shot group at 40 yards honestly could’ve been tighter despite how good it was, but I’m still using a $25 CVLife scope from Amazon. Parallax is a mess, so that’s next on the list.

I’d love to hear about any of your experiences trying to quiet your air rifle down for backyard/silent shooting!

Just like the title says.i want to hear from owner's.i hunt s squirrels a lot.i want a semi auto very compact very lightweight air rifle in 25 caliber. I have done a ton of reading on the subject but I would like owners to chime in about the rifles.hubens .leshy. Western air gun sidewinders. Or should I just wait for the new Taipan / to come out. I live in Ohio and I'm talking about tree squirrels from 10 yards to 70.

Had a quiet Sunday afternoon , so , time to shoot a little . I pulled out my AGT Vulcan 3 and set out some targets . Wow ! Talk about consistency .............this gun rocks I had just mounted my Athlon 4X prism scope and zeroed at 25 yards...........no wind today so I decided to stretch it's legs a little to 50 yards , shooting JTS 29.63 pellets . Here's 5 shots @ 50 yards . I'm impressed . Then I decided to run 10 over the chrony to grab some numbers........867 - H , 863 - L , .....ES - 4 SD - 1 49.24 fpe . This is what makes an airgun great. It's other "safe - mates" from the EU are equally impressive . Nuff said ; pictures speak louder than words..............

Was shooting yesterday and gun made different noise, I thought I was out of ammo or what ?
Looked at gun and the pictures hopefully tell what I saw.

I don't know the pros and cons ...only know that they are "loud" and I used only once in my 2007 RWS Diana 48 .177. Thoughts, thanks.....

Genuine Theoben SLR88 Lefty!
The Imperator is among the most difficult of all air rifles to find. In Left Hand it's fewer than one in ten of those.

This will only be sold to a member in good standing of my choosing. I will list it here exlusively for the first week in order to give our members the first chance.

Happy to Facetime for an up close virtual inspection.

Scope not included.
3200 shipped and insured in the continental US. Most typical payments accepted.

I know of two pb gun manufacturers that send a test target with their guns...Anschutz and Cooper. I just wonder if any of the airgun makers do the same? I have two Anschutz rimfire rifles and they came with a test target.

Short video (3 mins) I love this thing!