SOLD HW97K Blackline .177
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- 1 Replies
This was tuned by John Thomas about a year ago including a HO PG4 Vortek kit and Vortek seal. It also has piston sleeve buttons, brass pivot bushings, and a tuned trigger. It is in very good condition except for the top of the rail that shows some wear. Also, I had a Leupold QR mount professionally installed by a gunsmith which involved drilling/tapping four 8-40 holes in the top of the receiver. No functional damage at all and all of those holes can be covered by a one piece mount. Also included are the pellets shown; most tins are only about half full. I’ve put around 2-3,000 pellets through since and it’s doing between 13.5-14 fpe. Included is the original box with all its contents and an OEM Weihrauch moderator. Great shooter and the most accurate springer I’ve ever shot. It’s passed the ten dimes challenge more than once. I’m only moving because I recently picked up a PCP and my HW50 does all that I need a springer to do. 525$ TYD via F&F PP not interested in trades, PM for more pics
New Addition to the PewPew Family
- By badger5th
- Traditional Airguns
- 15 Replies
Recent arrival from AoA.
It's the little guy in the middle HW30. Small in comparison with my R9 and Benji Trail NP2 yet same pull length as the R9 so "feels" full size, kind of like a Ruger 1022. Can actually cock the thing with ONE finger, crazy low cocking force. Only a few dozen pellets through it so far. Getting 720 fps with Crosman Domed 7.0gr (8.0fpe). For giggles tried a couple of 16.2gr JSB Beasts and got 440 fps/6.9 fpe. 820 fps/8.5 fpe with the 5.71gr alloy H&N FTT. Great trigger as is normal with all Weihrauchs. So far getting right around 1/2" with open sights at 10m. Much breakin needed but right out of the box a mild 'lil pussycat. Doubt I'll scope it but may put a red dot on.
It's the little guy in the middle HW30. Small in comparison with my R9 and Benji Trail NP2 yet same pull length as the R9 so "feels" full size, kind of like a Ruger 1022. Can actually cock the thing with ONE finger, crazy low cocking force. Only a few dozen pellets through it so far. Getting 720 fps with Crosman Domed 7.0gr (8.0fpe). For giggles tried a couple of 16.2gr JSB Beasts and got 440 fps/6.9 fpe. 820 fps/8.5 fpe with the 5.71gr alloy H&N FTT. Great trigger as is normal with all Weihrauchs. So far getting right around 1/2" with open sights at 10m. Much breakin needed but right out of the box a mild 'lil pussycat. Doubt I'll scope it but may put a red dot on.
FX Panthera
- PCP Airguns
- 134 Replies
This is gooooooood lol , 
It seems as if they went back to single regulator which does actually look like a plus,
really just a reshaped mk2 with a new amp reg mixed with an edgun and a prophet?
Edit: I can see this all making tons of sense for PRS , I just think theres going to be some imaginary dreaming going on of hunting animals at 300 yards now but to each their own
fxairguns.com
It seems as if they went back to single regulator which does actually look like a plus,
really just a reshaped mk2 with a new amp reg mixed with an edgun and a prophet?
Edit: I can see this all making tons of sense for PRS , I just think theres going to be some imaginary dreaming going on of hunting animals at 300 yards now but to each their own
THE PANTHERA - FX Airguns
The FX Impact is such a phenomenon and has permanently pushed forward the boundaries of what to expect from an air rifle.
fxairguns.com 
Introducing the New FX Panthera: A Dedicated, Purpose-Built Air Rifle Made to Win Precision Rifle Competitions.
- By FX-USA
- Industry News
- 143 Replies
The FX Panthera is unlike any previous FX Airgun. It is a dedicated slug rifle, with precision competition in mind, pushing the boundaries of airgun performance and accelerating the FX Airguns legacy.
The Panthera includes technology displaying a generational leap-forward for an airgun. It begins with the new Dynamic Block, a new breech block designed from the ground up for performance slug shooting. The Dynamic Block utilizes a compact one-piece valve. This High-Power / Short-Impulse Valve is extremely efficient while allowing an immense and precise flow of air.
The plenum design (i.e. Dynamic Plenum) feeding the Panthera is revolutionary. It is an over-the-barrel plenum which provides a consistent regulated pressurized plenum around the barrel, adding increased rigidity to the barrel as well as allowing multiple plenum lengths to be employed to match the caliber and power of the rifle. Precise levels of pressure are maintained by the single AMP MKII Regulator. Three sizes of plenum will be utilized initially depending on length of barrel and caliber: a Micro Plenum (sub 12ft/lb rifles), Macro Plenum (62cc) & Magnum XL Plenum (156cc).
The results of the Dynamic Breech & Plenum are extraordinary. Testing has yielded constant 10-shot strings with standard deviations in the low 1.0–2.0 range and extreme spreads as low as 3-4. This ability to precisely control air flow paired with the world-class FX Superior STX barrel using premium slugs will yield competition wins, and not just in airgun competitions. .22LR precision shooters will identify the ability to shoot the same BC slugs and weights they are used to, but with the control and standard deviations that only FX Airguns can deliver.
The Panthera stock is designed for competition. It features a 14.75” long Arca rail complete with M-LOK sections and a barricade block nestled next to the breech (you can achieve an ideal balance point by adding external M-LOK compatible weights or internal FX Barrel Weights that attach under the shroud). The Panthera further fits the shooter using a fully adjustable butt stock and an adjustable cheekpiece that is also ambidextrous. The Panthera’s air source is a 300cc carbon fiber bottle attached in the rear and is filled via a rear located foster quick disconnect.
The Dynamic Block has a larger breech than previous rifles that allows projectiles up to 13mm in length. It uses the Standard Side-Shot Magazine but with a newly designed deeper lid to accommodate longer length slugs (Now called the Standard Plus Side-Shot). The FX Panthera employs the Quick Tune System (the same as found on the FX Impact M3), uses a 20MOA picatinny scope rail, comes standard with a zero-angle AR grip, and has an ambidextrous sidelever cocking handle that is reversible to the left side of the rifle. Dual angled Manometers on the left side of the block show the bottle pressure and the regulated plenum pressure.
The FX Panthera will be offered in three configurations, the Panthera 700, Panthera 600 & Panthera 500 (corresponding to barrel length). The Panthera 600 & 700 utilize the FX Superior Heavy STX barrel liner as standard as they have been purpose built for slug shooting. The Panthera 500 uses the standard FX Superior STX barrel liner that shoots both pellets and light weight slugs. The rifle allows for the quick change of barrel liners but changing calibers and affixing different barrel lengths to the Panthera can only be done by an authorized FX dealer.
Additional accessories will be offered to further customize the rifle including a bag rider, barrel weights, offset M-LOK weights, smaller profile competition Mini-Mag, Picatinny accessory sections, and an optional tungsten hammer.
The new FX Panthera will forever change the precision rifle world. It feels and shoots like a precision 22LR, enjoying straight back recoil, but with laser sharp precision and accuracy only found with an FX Airgun
2022 Republic Of Texas TEXtreme Field Target Texas STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS Match Report
- By AirNGasman
- Field Target
- 16 Replies
Although attendance at the first ever Republic Of Texas TEXtreme Field Target STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS fell short of projections, the quality of shooting talent in attendance certainly reflected the national-caliber level of competitors that claimed the State Champion awards, podium spots, and Airguns Of Arizona gift certificate bounties in the pistol and rifle competitions. And just as importantly (at least to my sanity and ego), I’m not alone in declaring this TEXtreme Sports weekend the best yet. Several of the 22 competitors have stated the same.
I won’t speculate (much) on why attendance fell short, other than to say it might have something to do with my belief that competition anxiety prevents some airgunners from experiencing the most fun you can have fully clothed; and opining this Texas STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS might have pushed some over the anxiety cliff. To clarify- yes, I am stirring the pot.
Official start to the championship weekend was the practice range opening on Thursday afternoon for sight-in/practice. The competition began Friday morning immediately after the 9 AM pistol match shooters meeting.
Seven pistoleros contested the cold, 54 shot pistol competition, enduring light precipitation (drizzles) on what the most experienced pistol field target competitor in Human history deemed the most challenging pistol FT course I’ve ever experienced. Reigning AAFTA Pistol FT Texas State Champion Paul Bracaglia rose to the occasion to also claim the Republic Of Texas TEXtreme Field Target Pistol STATE CHAMPION title, award plaque, and $300 Airguns Of Arizona gift certificate with an awesome 48/54 score. His distance from the rest of the (otherwise) tightly-packed field lends poignant perspective to my congratulatory, FANTASTIC SHOOTING, PABLO! Correction, CHAMP!
Paul used a UTG-scoped Benjamin Marauder rifle converted to (just within rules parameters) pistol of his own fabrication, shooting 15.9 grain JSBs just within the power limit. Although he claims to have fabricated the stock from a discarded two-by-four, looking at the thing (a painful exercise in itself) I have to believe said two-by-four was not only the product of a dumpster-diving expedition, but is a discarded ugly stick… that had lost an ugly stick war! But having put a few rounds through his “pistol” myself (out of inexplicably morbid curiosity), I’d describe Pablo’s pistol like this- as incredibly effective an EFT pistol as it is incredibly FUGLY! So I hereby christen Pablo’s extreme field target “pistol” Fugly Stick. (Trust me, he’ll find a way to make me pay for that!)
Airgun globe-trotter Carey Hymel captured the Second Place $200 Airguns Of Arizona gift certificate with an excellent 40/54 score. Carey shoots some kind of .177 caliber ray-gun gizmo he calls (in a strong Cajun accent) “A Little Sumpin-Sumpin”… VERY WELL! Carey’s Nightforce-scoped ray-gun shoots 13.4 grain JSB Monsters 805 FPS. Rumor is, Carey trotted beyond this globe to purchase his ray-gun.
It occurs to me this is the second time in as many State Championships that Carey has knocked me down a place by the slimmest possible of margins. In the previous case, literally a couple THOUSANTHS OF AN INCH. Great shooting Carey! In both cases.
Ron Robinson, alias ‘Og’, rounded out the pistol podium to nab a third place $100 Airguns Of Arizona gift certificate; his first TFT podium result in two years of trying! Also the TEXtreme Match Director, Ron used the (correction- THIS) world’s only RonCo airgun of his own rifle-to-pistol conversion. In one of his more cave-manly moments, Og employed his usual (patents pending) hack-saw and file butchery techniques on a perfectly good and EXPENSIVE .177 Brocock rifle (that averaged larger than one-inch groups at 50 yards) to fabricate his BroCo model EFT “pistol”. To everyone’s amazement but his own, the Weaver V-16 scoped RonCo BroCo now consistently averages sub-.75” groups at 50 yards with 13.4 grain JSB Monsters 805 FPS.
It now occurs to me that the only .177 “pistols” in the seven shooter field captured two of the three podium places, both shooting 13.4 grain Monsters at 805 FPS. A little food for thought in Extreme Field Target Pistol’s infancy.
Saturday’s Rifle Match #1 was contested by 22 shooters in cool, somewhat windy conditions. Chuck Misenheimer posted an excellent 48/54 score to claim the top spot in what proved to be a very tightly-packed race for the rifle podium. Chuck’s .22 Daystate Safari wears an NF N8 4X32 scope, and shoots 25 grain pellets 970 FPS. Great shooting, Chuck! Fortunately for the rest of us, Chuck did not contest Rifle Match #2.
Paul Bracaglia continued his roll of good LUCK (shooting skill had nothing to do with it) by claiming the second spot with an excellent 47/54, suggesting Pablo Pistolero might not be a one-trick pony. Pablo’s rifle is a tack-driving .30 FX Bobcat topped with Riton optics and shooting 44 JSBs 860 FPS. Excellent shooting, Pablo.
Third and fourth positions in the rifle race were a tie between Mike Bricker shooting a borrowed (from Derrick Wall) .30 KalibrGun Cricket Tac topped with an Athlon Helos scope and shooting 870 FPS, and Carey Hymel shooting what he calls (in a thick Cajun accent) “New Little Sumpin-Sumpin” topped with a Nightforce scope and shooting 25.4 grain JSBs 955 FPS. Apparently Intergalactic AirgunWerks sells ray-guns in rifle form also. Mike and Carey posted 46/54 scores, also tying in the first tie-breaker with five clean lanes each. Mike prevailed for the third spot virtue of our second tie-breaker, cleaning the standing shots with six, to Carey’s five standers. Good shooting, Gentlemen.
That the top FOUR shooters in Rifle Match #1 were separated by only TWO points not only gives perspective into these guys’ shooting skills, but also the possibilities for a blood-bath in Match #2! And hey, who doesn’t enjoy a good blood-bath?
Sunday’s Rifle Match #2 commenced shortly after noon in coldish temperatures, but lighter than normal TEXtreme conditions of single digit wind-speeds. Both the temperature and wind speeds increased over the course of the match, fortunately the wind speeds only a little. Scores reflected the shooting conditions, with most competitors posting higher scores than in Rifle Match #1.
Paul Bracaglia closed The Pablo Show with an impressive 51/54 score in Rifle match #2, for an aggregate score of 98/108 in the rifle competition to become (also) the 2022 Republic Of Texas TEXtreme Field Target RIFLE STATE CHAMPION. PHENOMENAL SHOOTING, PABLO!!! Congratulations Buddy!
I thought the boy was gonna crush my hand and shake my arm off as I presented him with his Rifle AND Pistol State Champion awards, and Airguns Of Arizona gift certificates totaling $700 for his weekend dominance! FYI, that makes Pablo the reigning AAFTA Pistol State Champion, TEXtreme Pistol State Champion, and TEXtreme Rifle State Champion.
Pablo may be a slow learner. But it would appear he’s learned enough in the past fifteen years to kick his field target mentor’s ass!
Speaking of asses, field target mentors, and slow learners, Ron Robinson jumped FIVE places from his standing after Rifle Match #1 to claim Second Place in the rifle competition, virtue of tying Pablo’s 51/54 Match #2 score for a 94/104 Rifle aggregate. Og stuffed a $300 Airguns Of Arizona gift certificate in his bear-skin thong for that (OBVIOUSLY) lucky effort. Apparently the old adage is true; “Even a blind Og can find an acorn once in a while”.
Og… or Sasquatch? Only it's hairdresser knows for sure!
Derrick “No-Stranger-To-The-Podium” Wall finished third in the aggregate Rifle competition, posting a fine 50/54 on day two; tying Og’s 94/108 Rifle aggregate. Og prevailed over Derrick for Second Place virtue of the second tie-breaker after they tied (also) in the first tie-breaker, each with nine cleaned (6/6) lanes in the rifle matches. However Og’s 11/12 points on the Standing lane bettered Derrick’s 9/12. Derrick added a $200 Airguns Of Arizona gift certificate to his vast collection. Rumor is, Derrick is well on the way to buying Airguns Of Arizona… with their gift certificate donations!
Yes, I realize the first tie-breaker for podium positions is a shoot-off by mutual agreement of tied competitors. Some that actually READ the rules might wonder why the Match Director did not even offer that option, which gives me a golden opportunity to repeat myself (again, as I often do). “There’s a method to my madness(es).”
I did not have to offer, or even mention the shoot-off option because there was not mutual agreement by the tied competitors for a shoot-off. Apparently one of the competitors, so physically and mentally exhausted he was about to LITERALLY drop in his tracks by then, was unwilling to participate, consider, or even mention a shoot-off! (Hint- think asses, field target mentors, and slow learners.)
Carey Hymel captured the fourth Rifle podium place and $100 Airguns Of Arizona gift certificate with an excellent 92/108 aggregate virtue of his 46/54 scores in both rifle matches. Good shooting, Carey. BTW, next time you visit Intergalactic AirgunWerks please ask Mikel NikschSky to telepath me for a conversation about ordering one’a them Space Shuttle Challenger custom ray-guns. I need to know if I can talk him into building one with a stock of alien material; of course assuming I can get my buddy Elon to deliver the walnut blank to him.
Before our drawing for multiple door prizes, I was floored when Mike Bricker donated an awesome extreme field target in the likeness of Elmo to the TEXtreme cause on behalf of Team Centercut. I was utterly flabbergasted by that unexpected show of generosity and support, and truly hope there are no I-Phone videos of me tripping over myself recovering from the shock. MANY THANKS, Mike!
We then had a drawing for door prizes that included a couple of nice work mats donated by AGT Airguns, thanks to Derrick Wall. Thank you Derrick. There were also schwag bags for every competitor, that included AGT key-chains, and TEXtreme-logo shameless marketing gimmickry.
We had five ladies in attendance, though only one competed. That they apparently enjoyed themselves at TEXtreme Airgun Sports Global Headquarters lends credence to my suspicions that it takes a very special lady to be a field target wido… errrr… uhhhh… I mean… wife! The ladies not only enjoyed themselves, but, increasingly all hopped-up on Texas Pecan coffee, added another layer of fun and camaraderie to the event. Matter of fact, the only way I think they could have had more fun was if I carry through on my threat to invest in a frozen margarita machine after I purchase a third Lamborghini and second Lear Jet with profits from my lucrative TEXtreme venture.
As always, I can’t thank Airguns Of Arizona enough for their sponsorship support from TEXtreme get-go, and continuing. Without their support there would have never been TEXtreme airgun competitions. I urge my shooters and all airgunners to support Airguns Of Arizona with your business. Feel free to also contact them with written or verbal thanks, I doubt they’d mind.
I’d also like to thank other sponsors and TEXtremists for all your help and support, including Jerry Cupples/PelletGage, AGT Airguns, Joe Peacock/airgunproducts.com , Art Womack, Jim Martin/Trailers Plus of Weatherford, Jim Clarke, Paul Bracaglia, Carlos Garza, and Shepard Meyers for adding a TEXtreme web page on the Boerne Airgun Club website.
Lastly, I’ll apologize to everyone I’ve neglected to thank. You deserve better treatment that that. By now you’ve (all) witnessed proofs-positive of my weak-mindedness, senility, struggles with puzzles and details, and e-n-d-l-e-s-s-l-y r-a-m-b-l-i-n-g stories and match reports.
Happy Airgunning All,
Ron & Maggyy
I won’t speculate (much) on why attendance fell short, other than to say it might have something to do with my belief that competition anxiety prevents some airgunners from experiencing the most fun you can have fully clothed; and opining this Texas STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS might have pushed some over the anxiety cliff. To clarify- yes, I am stirring the pot.
Official start to the championship weekend was the practice range opening on Thursday afternoon for sight-in/practice. The competition began Friday morning immediately after the 9 AM pistol match shooters meeting.
Seven pistoleros contested the cold, 54 shot pistol competition, enduring light precipitation (drizzles) on what the most experienced pistol field target competitor in Human history deemed the most challenging pistol FT course I’ve ever experienced. Reigning AAFTA Pistol FT Texas State Champion Paul Bracaglia rose to the occasion to also claim the Republic Of Texas TEXtreme Field Target Pistol STATE CHAMPION title, award plaque, and $300 Airguns Of Arizona gift certificate with an awesome 48/54 score. His distance from the rest of the (otherwise) tightly-packed field lends poignant perspective to my congratulatory, FANTASTIC SHOOTING, PABLO! Correction, CHAMP!
Paul used a UTG-scoped Benjamin Marauder rifle converted to (just within rules parameters) pistol of his own fabrication, shooting 15.9 grain JSBs just within the power limit. Although he claims to have fabricated the stock from a discarded two-by-four, looking at the thing (a painful exercise in itself) I have to believe said two-by-four was not only the product of a dumpster-diving expedition, but is a discarded ugly stick… that had lost an ugly stick war! But having put a few rounds through his “pistol” myself (out of inexplicably morbid curiosity), I’d describe Pablo’s pistol like this- as incredibly effective an EFT pistol as it is incredibly FUGLY! So I hereby christen Pablo’s extreme field target “pistol” Fugly Stick. (Trust me, he’ll find a way to make me pay for that!)
Airgun globe-trotter Carey Hymel captured the Second Place $200 Airguns Of Arizona gift certificate with an excellent 40/54 score. Carey shoots some kind of .177 caliber ray-gun gizmo he calls (in a strong Cajun accent) “A Little Sumpin-Sumpin”… VERY WELL! Carey’s Nightforce-scoped ray-gun shoots 13.4 grain JSB Monsters 805 FPS. Rumor is, Carey trotted beyond this globe to purchase his ray-gun.
It occurs to me this is the second time in as many State Championships that Carey has knocked me down a place by the slimmest possible of margins. In the previous case, literally a couple THOUSANTHS OF AN INCH. Great shooting Carey! In both cases.
Ron Robinson, alias ‘Og’, rounded out the pistol podium to nab a third place $100 Airguns Of Arizona gift certificate; his first TFT podium result in two years of trying! Also the TEXtreme Match Director, Ron used the (correction- THIS) world’s only RonCo airgun of his own rifle-to-pistol conversion. In one of his more cave-manly moments, Og employed his usual (patents pending) hack-saw and file butchery techniques on a perfectly good and EXPENSIVE .177 Brocock rifle (that averaged larger than one-inch groups at 50 yards) to fabricate his BroCo model EFT “pistol”. To everyone’s amazement but his own, the Weaver V-16 scoped RonCo BroCo now consistently averages sub-.75” groups at 50 yards with 13.4 grain JSB Monsters 805 FPS.
It now occurs to me that the only .177 “pistols” in the seven shooter field captured two of the three podium places, both shooting 13.4 grain Monsters at 805 FPS. A little food for thought in Extreme Field Target Pistol’s infancy.
Saturday’s Rifle Match #1 was contested by 22 shooters in cool, somewhat windy conditions. Chuck Misenheimer posted an excellent 48/54 score to claim the top spot in what proved to be a very tightly-packed race for the rifle podium. Chuck’s .22 Daystate Safari wears an NF N8 4X32 scope, and shoots 25 grain pellets 970 FPS. Great shooting, Chuck! Fortunately for the rest of us, Chuck did not contest Rifle Match #2.
Paul Bracaglia continued his roll of good LUCK (shooting skill had nothing to do with it) by claiming the second spot with an excellent 47/54, suggesting Pablo Pistolero might not be a one-trick pony. Pablo’s rifle is a tack-driving .30 FX Bobcat topped with Riton optics and shooting 44 JSBs 860 FPS. Excellent shooting, Pablo.
Third and fourth positions in the rifle race were a tie between Mike Bricker shooting a borrowed (from Derrick Wall) .30 KalibrGun Cricket Tac topped with an Athlon Helos scope and shooting 870 FPS, and Carey Hymel shooting what he calls (in a thick Cajun accent) “New Little Sumpin-Sumpin” topped with a Nightforce scope and shooting 25.4 grain JSBs 955 FPS. Apparently Intergalactic AirgunWerks sells ray-guns in rifle form also. Mike and Carey posted 46/54 scores, also tying in the first tie-breaker with five clean lanes each. Mike prevailed for the third spot virtue of our second tie-breaker, cleaning the standing shots with six, to Carey’s five standers. Good shooting, Gentlemen.
That the top FOUR shooters in Rifle Match #1 were separated by only TWO points not only gives perspective into these guys’ shooting skills, but also the possibilities for a blood-bath in Match #2! And hey, who doesn’t enjoy a good blood-bath?
Sunday’s Rifle Match #2 commenced shortly after noon in coldish temperatures, but lighter than normal TEXtreme conditions of single digit wind-speeds. Both the temperature and wind speeds increased over the course of the match, fortunately the wind speeds only a little. Scores reflected the shooting conditions, with most competitors posting higher scores than in Rifle Match #1.
Paul Bracaglia closed The Pablo Show with an impressive 51/54 score in Rifle match #2, for an aggregate score of 98/108 in the rifle competition to become (also) the 2022 Republic Of Texas TEXtreme Field Target RIFLE STATE CHAMPION. PHENOMENAL SHOOTING, PABLO!!! Congratulations Buddy!
I thought the boy was gonna crush my hand and shake my arm off as I presented him with his Rifle AND Pistol State Champion awards, and Airguns Of Arizona gift certificates totaling $700 for his weekend dominance! FYI, that makes Pablo the reigning AAFTA Pistol State Champion, TEXtreme Pistol State Champion, and TEXtreme Rifle State Champion.
Pablo may be a slow learner. But it would appear he’s learned enough in the past fifteen years to kick his field target mentor’s ass!
Speaking of asses, field target mentors, and slow learners, Ron Robinson jumped FIVE places from his standing after Rifle Match #1 to claim Second Place in the rifle competition, virtue of tying Pablo’s 51/54 Match #2 score for a 94/104 Rifle aggregate. Og stuffed a $300 Airguns Of Arizona gift certificate in his bear-skin thong for that (OBVIOUSLY) lucky effort. Apparently the old adage is true; “Even a blind Og can find an acorn once in a while”.
Og… or Sasquatch? Only it's hairdresser knows for sure!
Derrick “No-Stranger-To-The-Podium” Wall finished third in the aggregate Rifle competition, posting a fine 50/54 on day two; tying Og’s 94/108 Rifle aggregate. Og prevailed over Derrick for Second Place virtue of the second tie-breaker after they tied (also) in the first tie-breaker, each with nine cleaned (6/6) lanes in the rifle matches. However Og’s 11/12 points on the Standing lane bettered Derrick’s 9/12. Derrick added a $200 Airguns Of Arizona gift certificate to his vast collection. Rumor is, Derrick is well on the way to buying Airguns Of Arizona… with their gift certificate donations!
Yes, I realize the first tie-breaker for podium positions is a shoot-off by mutual agreement of tied competitors. Some that actually READ the rules might wonder why the Match Director did not even offer that option, which gives me a golden opportunity to repeat myself (again, as I often do). “There’s a method to my madness(es).”
I did not have to offer, or even mention the shoot-off option because there was not mutual agreement by the tied competitors for a shoot-off. Apparently one of the competitors, so physically and mentally exhausted he was about to LITERALLY drop in his tracks by then, was unwilling to participate, consider, or even mention a shoot-off! (Hint- think asses, field target mentors, and slow learners.)
Carey Hymel captured the fourth Rifle podium place and $100 Airguns Of Arizona gift certificate with an excellent 92/108 aggregate virtue of his 46/54 scores in both rifle matches. Good shooting, Carey. BTW, next time you visit Intergalactic AirgunWerks please ask Mikel NikschSky to telepath me for a conversation about ordering one’a them Space Shuttle Challenger custom ray-guns. I need to know if I can talk him into building one with a stock of alien material; of course assuming I can get my buddy Elon to deliver the walnut blank to him.
Before our drawing for multiple door prizes, I was floored when Mike Bricker donated an awesome extreme field target in the likeness of Elmo to the TEXtreme cause on behalf of Team Centercut. I was utterly flabbergasted by that unexpected show of generosity and support, and truly hope there are no I-Phone videos of me tripping over myself recovering from the shock. MANY THANKS, Mike!
We then had a drawing for door prizes that included a couple of nice work mats donated by AGT Airguns, thanks to Derrick Wall. Thank you Derrick. There were also schwag bags for every competitor, that included AGT key-chains, and TEXtreme-logo shameless marketing gimmickry.
We had five ladies in attendance, though only one competed. That they apparently enjoyed themselves at TEXtreme Airgun Sports Global Headquarters lends credence to my suspicions that it takes a very special lady to be a field target wido… errrr… uhhhh… I mean… wife! The ladies not only enjoyed themselves, but, increasingly all hopped-up on Texas Pecan coffee, added another layer of fun and camaraderie to the event. Matter of fact, the only way I think they could have had more fun was if I carry through on my threat to invest in a frozen margarita machine after I purchase a third Lamborghini and second Lear Jet with profits from my lucrative TEXtreme venture.
As always, I can’t thank Airguns Of Arizona enough for their sponsorship support from TEXtreme get-go, and continuing. Without their support there would have never been TEXtreme airgun competitions. I urge my shooters and all airgunners to support Airguns Of Arizona with your business. Feel free to also contact them with written or verbal thanks, I doubt they’d mind.
I’d also like to thank other sponsors and TEXtremists for all your help and support, including Jerry Cupples/PelletGage, AGT Airguns, Joe Peacock/airgunproducts.com , Art Womack, Jim Martin/Trailers Plus of Weatherford, Jim Clarke, Paul Bracaglia, Carlos Garza, and Shepard Meyers for adding a TEXtreme web page on the Boerne Airgun Club website.
Lastly, I’ll apologize to everyone I’ve neglected to thank. You deserve better treatment that that. By now you’ve (all) witnessed proofs-positive of my weak-mindedness, senility, struggles with puzzles and details, and e-n-d-l-e-s-s-l-y r-a-m-b-l-i-n-g stories and match reports.
Happy Airgunning All,
Ron & Maggyy
Hot wire foam cutter
- By Heavyopp
- All Other Equipment
- 17 Replies
Something I threw together with spare parts laying around. If there’s interest I’ll go into detail.
Hot wire gun case foam cutter. Gonna cut some foam later this evening.
Hot wire gun case foam cutter. Gonna cut some foam later this evening.
SOLD HW97 Long .177 - 475 Shipped
- By Lewis
- Member Classifieds
- 1 Replies
Selling my HW97 long.
One dent in stock (pictured)
I recently purchased it from Krale and have not even fired it yet.
I had been on the hunt for an hw97 long for quite a while. And found a vintage Theoben Eliminator right after purchasing this one. Can't keep them all right now.
Happy to Facetime for a complete virtual inspection.
475 SHIPPED Conus only. PP F&F, Venmo or Zelle.
One dent in stock (pictured)
I recently purchased it from Krale and have not even fired it yet.
I had been on the hunt for an hw97 long for quite a while. And found a vintage Theoben Eliminator right after purchasing this one. Can't keep them all right now.
Happy to Facetime for a complete virtual inspection.
475 SHIPPED Conus only. PP F&F, Venmo or Zelle.
I started something new...
- By Greenarrow
- PCP Airguns
- 48 Replies
I have always loved my FX Royale 400 in 22 cal but ever since handling the bullpups I feel that the Royale is a long gun.
I recently purchased an FX Original Smooth Twist barrel blank from @airgunsofarizona and I am having it machined to fit in the gun. I didn't measure the total length that will be coming off but after adding a moderator to the new shorter barrel it will be 4-5" shorter OAL.
Another drawback about the gun was having to use high scope rings to use the magazines (clearance under scope). I bought some adjustable cheek rest hardware a few years back and never got around to working on it. Since the rifle is apart with the barrel work I figured it was a good time to work on the stock. I marked and cut the cheek tonight and have the center lines marked on the two pieces getting ready to inlet the pieces to receive the hardware.
Just thought that I would share the start of some mods on my Royale.
Thanks for looking!
UPDATE #23 PROJECT COMPLETE
I recently purchased an FX Original Smooth Twist barrel blank from @airgunsofarizona and I am having it machined to fit in the gun. I didn't measure the total length that will be coming off but after adding a moderator to the new shorter barrel it will be 4-5" shorter OAL.
Another drawback about the gun was having to use high scope rings to use the magazines (clearance under scope). I bought some adjustable cheek rest hardware a few years back and never got around to working on it. Since the rifle is apart with the barrel work I figured it was a good time to work on the stock. I marked and cut the cheek tonight and have the center lines marked on the two pieces getting ready to inlet the pieces to receive the hardware.
Just thought that I would share the start of some mods on my Royale.
Thanks for looking!
UPDATE #23 PROJECT COMPLETE
Impact M3 .177 insane shot count with Hades and easy to turn up for slugs
- By jcdavis1281
- PCP Airguns
- 26 Replies
So I purchased some hades in .177 for my Impact with 700mm barrel and 700cc bottle. They did not like the higher (880-900) speeds in my gun so I ended up getting down to 600fps for them to be good at 22 yards and kinda decent at 50 yards. Where I ended up I am using 4 bar per magazine. So starting at 250 bar and ending at second reg of 80 bar that would calculate out to 1445 shots per fill. That is almost 3 tins of pellets. Below are the groups at 22 and 50 yards as well as a picture of the gun.
NLA Flashpup 22 280$
- By Fatmike
- Member Classifieds
- 1 Replies
.22 hatsan flashpup. 2 magazines, fill probe, single shot tray. Bought a dreamline and need to make room. 280$ ppff+ shipping
SOLD SOLD FX DreamLite 25cal
- By Bowhunter73
- Member Classifieds
- 1 Replies
I just got this in a trade an really don't need it so it needs a new home so for your consideration, a FX Dreamlite 25cal with 1 mag, 3d printed barrel band and a 1/2x20 Moderator adapter it shoots great and holds air just fine no problems. Make Offer Asking $850 plus shipping...Thanks Terry
Me, my Krait (compact) and Utah Airguns
- PCP Airguns
- 4 Replies
OK me first. I'm an old fart that's been shooting airguns and powder burners for fifty years or so. Not really a hunter but have been on limited occasions. Just out with a friend after small game or pestling. I like to shoot and for the longest time I have shot every day, mostly airguns. Any thing from an Edgun R5 super long in .30 to my 2240 pistol. I enjoy working on these things and after being a mechanical engineer and machinist all my life I feel comfortable doing so. I'm not the guy that's going to tear something apart to see how it works. “If it ain't broke, dont fix it”. I just want to shoot and enjoy the experience.
Onto the first Krait I received. Unpacked, held it, shouldered it, drooled over it. I really liked how the gun felt in my hands. Everything in the right place, good looks (at least in my opinion). I was thinking this thing is nice. I let it warm up, reg was set at 90b, test said 900 fps average, set up the chrono and the first shot was barely into the 600 range. It didn't get much better after that. Called UA, and after a day of tinkering (I wanted to see if this was just out of adjustment) it was decided from UA and myself that this thing (POS) was going back. They provided me a FedEx shipping label and instructions on what they wanted.
Utah Airguns was great to deal with. Everyone I spoke with or emailed did exactly what they said they were going to do. They had a new gun in my hands in 11 days, I'm in Michigan. The customer service I received was right up there. I can't complain about them at all. Good bunch of people over there.
Krait number two. Was happy to get a replacement so quickly, I was expecting around a month wait. Little test sheet supplied said 840 fps with 16 grainers. Over the chrono, it did 840. Wish they would have set it up for 18gr at 880 but oh well. The following work day I called them and asked on their procedure to adjust the hammer/reg to achieve this. They emailed me how they would go about this and it was just what I expected. You know the routine, small adjustments, hammer spring plateau, back off, increase reg and so on. Gun now shoots 18 grainers at 880 very accurately and inconstantly. Hammer is now about 1 full turn tighter, reg is at 110b. No noticeable reg creap and first few shots match the rest. What else did I do/not do, I don't fill to 300b, 220b or 230b is enough for my shooting. I don't fill and then put the gun away. I do monitor this thing like it was a patient in an intensive care and take notes. And finally I covered the cheek rest with neoprene for comfort and made a fill port cover.
I'm a pellet shooter and this gun fits me and my wants just fine. Would I recommend it, sure but realize the gun I have was not intended to shoot heavy slugs at high velocities IMO. I really dig this gun, it's fun to shoots, performs well at least for me, comfortable. I'm happy.
Thanks for reading & thanks to UA for helping out.
Mike
Onto the first Krait I received. Unpacked, held it, shouldered it, drooled over it. I really liked how the gun felt in my hands. Everything in the right place, good looks (at least in my opinion). I was thinking this thing is nice. I let it warm up, reg was set at 90b, test said 900 fps average, set up the chrono and the first shot was barely into the 600 range. It didn't get much better after that. Called UA, and after a day of tinkering (I wanted to see if this was just out of adjustment) it was decided from UA and myself that this thing (POS) was going back. They provided me a FedEx shipping label and instructions on what they wanted.
Utah Airguns was great to deal with. Everyone I spoke with or emailed did exactly what they said they were going to do. They had a new gun in my hands in 11 days, I'm in Michigan. The customer service I received was right up there. I can't complain about them at all. Good bunch of people over there.
Krait number two. Was happy to get a replacement so quickly, I was expecting around a month wait. Little test sheet supplied said 840 fps with 16 grainers. Over the chrono, it did 840. Wish they would have set it up for 18gr at 880 but oh well. The following work day I called them and asked on their procedure to adjust the hammer/reg to achieve this. They emailed me how they would go about this and it was just what I expected. You know the routine, small adjustments, hammer spring plateau, back off, increase reg and so on. Gun now shoots 18 grainers at 880 very accurately and inconstantly. Hammer is now about 1 full turn tighter, reg is at 110b. No noticeable reg creap and first few shots match the rest. What else did I do/not do, I don't fill to 300b, 220b or 230b is enough for my shooting. I don't fill and then put the gun away. I do monitor this thing like it was a patient in an intensive care and take notes. And finally I covered the cheek rest with neoprene for comfort and made a fill port cover.
I'm a pellet shooter and this gun fits me and my wants just fine. Would I recommend it, sure but realize the gun I have was not intended to shoot heavy slugs at high velocities IMO. I really dig this gun, it's fun to shoots, performs well at least for me, comfortable. I'm happy.
Thanks for reading & thanks to UA for helping out.
Mike
.20 Cal HW97K performance & maintenance review - saved the best springer for last!
- By bdzjlz
- Traditional Airguns
- 10 Replies
This morning's airgun time exercise was invested with my .20 caliber Weihrauch HW97K. Over the course of my reviews over the last couple of months, I have featured some phenomenally accurate rifles. But this particular rifle is the most accurate and consistent springer I own, hands down.
I purchased it from another AGN member in original factory state in December of 2020. The lubricant in it was like tar. I disassembled every internal part in it, including a full disassembly of the trigger. I removed all of the original lubricant and seals. After meticulously hand polishing all of the components, I went back with a Vortec PG3 HO kit, and trimmed off enough coil(s) to what my best guess would produce +/- 15 fpe of energy.
I then installed a Rowan cocking handle, and RWS lockdown one piece mount to provide droop correction, and placed a Vortex Diamondback 6-24x50 scope on top of it. I tested six different .20 cal pellets, with the JSB 13.73 shooting much tighter groups than any of the other by a wide margin.
Now about a year ago, I had an AGN member approach me about buying one of my tuned .20s. I offered this rifle to him at a very fair price given the work that went into it, but he balked at the price. I am glad he did. I can't image selling it at this point. You can pull it out of the vault at any point in time and the POI is dead on. It consistently shoots 10 shot 18 yard groups of +/- 3/8" with rarely a flyer.
I have included an image of two 50 yard groups that were shot in 2020 after my original tune, showing consistent 10 shot group accuracy of less than an inch, certainly good enough to kill a squirrel at 50 yards.
This is the last of the springers to be reviewed in series. I have one more pcp to review, a .22 cal Weihrauch HW100 T, that is currently on loan to a dear friend in an urban environment, that has a fox attempting to slay her chickens. I should have it back in a week or two and will finish this series out. I hope you have enjoyed the reviews and thank you for your many kind and fun comments and participation along the journey.
I purchased it from another AGN member in original factory state in December of 2020. The lubricant in it was like tar. I disassembled every internal part in it, including a full disassembly of the trigger. I removed all of the original lubricant and seals. After meticulously hand polishing all of the components, I went back with a Vortec PG3 HO kit, and trimmed off enough coil(s) to what my best guess would produce +/- 15 fpe of energy.
I then installed a Rowan cocking handle, and RWS lockdown one piece mount to provide droop correction, and placed a Vortex Diamondback 6-24x50 scope on top of it. I tested six different .20 cal pellets, with the JSB 13.73 shooting much tighter groups than any of the other by a wide margin.
Now about a year ago, I had an AGN member approach me about buying one of my tuned .20s. I offered this rifle to him at a very fair price given the work that went into it, but he balked at the price. I am glad he did. I can't image selling it at this point. You can pull it out of the vault at any point in time and the POI is dead on. It consistently shoots 10 shot 18 yard groups of +/- 3/8" with rarely a flyer.
I have included an image of two 50 yard groups that were shot in 2020 after my original tune, showing consistent 10 shot group accuracy of less than an inch, certainly good enough to kill a squirrel at 50 yards.
This is the last of the springers to be reviewed in series. I have one more pcp to review, a .22 cal Weihrauch HW100 T, that is currently on loan to a dear friend in an urban environment, that has a fox attempting to slay her chickens. I should have it back in a week or two and will finish this series out. I hope you have enjoyed the reviews and thank you for your many kind and fun comments and participation along the journey.