Selling a few airguns I don't shoot much.
1) Cricket 35 cal. with discover scope and hard case. I rebuilt this last year and tuned it to shoot 120 fpe with JSB 81 gr. It has a power plenum, weaker valve spring + a stiffer hammer spring and custom cheek rest. The shroud has an aftermarket end cap which is epoxied in (purchased it like this). Its not prefect as the price reflects but reliable and holds air. Comes with seal kit, a few parts- $675 + shipping.

2) Daystate Huntsman Regal xl .22 non regulated w/ Discover scope. Earlier this year I also went through this gun and replaced all the seals plus a few parts, tuned at 30 fpe. . Comes with scope and hard case. Nothing wrong with it and holds air, includes seals and a few parts - 2 mags. Not pristine condition with minor cosmetic faults- $500 plus shipping.

Only trade I would consider is the new Cricket 2 Tactical 60 in .30. - plus $ on my end.

Now where in the hell did i put my gun""

It has become apparent to me as I am learning from all of you, that at a certain speed (FPS) Diablo Pellets, generally speaking, experience in flight Destabilization due to their shape in general.
I wonder if people here could chip in with what they have noticed that "do not exceed" speed is to them, yes i know, barrel type, spin rate, humidity and altitude are factors BUT there is a POINT of no return for Diablos in general.

FX Wildcat MK III, in Mint condition showing zero cosmetic marks. Only saw the contents of around 4/5 of a tin of FX Pellets (see photo)

Comes with:
Rifle + Hard shell case
1 OEM Magazine
1 CARM magazine
4 Magazines I personally designed/printed
Original butt pad plus a 3D printed butt hook I designed/made
Dual magazine holder I also designed and printed
3D printed bi-pod mount with picatinny rail that I designed and printed & Bipod

SCOPE NOT INCLUDED.

Looking for $1000 FIRM PPFF + half shipping/insurance. Or pickup up in Michigan

Please message with questions or more photo's

How should the barrel on an RTI Prophet be installed?​

I took off the barrel without looking at every detail first — assuming (falsely) that there is only one position and one way to install a barrel.
Well, from what I can tell, the depth of how far the barrel is seated into the action seems to be variable, not a one-position-only affair.

So, how do I know how far to insert it?

What else should I be paying attention to — considering that this is the first time ever that I have removed a barrel from an action?


Thanks for any help.

Matthias


Specs:
.22cal Prophet 1 Compact Performance +

I live in Western Washington and There are no local airgun stores that I can find. Sure there are lots of online sources which I have used but I am a "touchy and feelly" kind of guy and I really wish that either there were brick and mortar stores I could brouse. I have checked at several PB gun stores but they want to send me to Walmart which is all right if I want break barrels but not for PCP or even pellets bigger than 22 cal. is there a listing somewhere that has airgun stores by state? I kind of wish that I lived in Ohio or Texas where airgunning appears to be very popular but as far as I can find the nearest store to me is Utah and that is a little far for me. Anyone in Washington state who has been airgunning for awhile got any better information than I do?

I am (was) very close to buying an Fx Impact M3 .22. to get to know it but possibly upgrading to .357 after some time. Now I heard two times from reliable sources that you should never ever touch the barrel/shroud heavyhanded otherwise you risk to have to sight the rifle in again.

What are your experiences? Did you push yours into a backpack with other stuff for longer hiking trips? Lean it against a tree or bump lightly against one? Grip it heartly by the barrel when picking it up?

I am not talking about being rough and abuse the gun. But I see so many people having their M3 dustfree on benchrests or "hunting" from their car on YT. Has anyone taken theirs outside in the wild? Will it hold its sighting?

Another thing I heard was that you should dryfire some times to get the air going befor hitting the target. Will the gun not shoot reliable first shot after 72 or more hours?

Any ohter recommendations for a similar but more sturdy "outdoor" gun? In .357?

I appreciate your sharing of experiences. Thanks beforehand!

Winnie

well,the barrel went from this.......

- not a good shooter w/ bad eyes. someone else could do better, I'm sure.

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These chronograph results were shot today to confirm the gun was performing as it was a couple months ago when I last shot it. I shot the same pellet at different TP settings to show functionality. The gun also shot HN HP 25 gr. 0218" slugs averaging just under 1000 fps, pretty well.

AEA Challenger, 24" barrel, .22 cal.
UTG OP3 4-16X44 30mm Compact Scope, AO, IE, Glass UMOA
WestHunter Optics Adjustable Height Dovetail Scope Rings, 1 Inch or 30 mm Precision Scope Mount
Challenger regulator - the regulator is easily removed as it is just an extension to the air tube.
6 magazines, two brand new (tested, but not put in rotation)
3D printed barrel band

I will need to remove scope from the gun to pack both back in their original boxes and ship separately. Gun will be packed in the original box with manual, Pellet Shop checklist, fill probe and hopefully all six mags and the rings will fit, too. Then that will go into an overbox. Scope will ship separately in it's original box.
Close to $900 value, selling for $450 including shipping for both packages. PayPal G&S preferred or USPS MO. USA lower 48 only, no trades
Going to drop the listing after this and it can sit in the corner until I feel like playing with it again. I have other guns I want to sell, but only going to deal with one at a time.

Reason for selling is, I got into FX guns and that's where I'm going to stay.
PM with any questions.

Does anyone sell off some of their powder burners to finance air rifles? Im just not into it like I was. shooting and hunting has been a passion all my life but now that I’m older I’ve slowed down a lot. I saw the other thread about getting out of air gunning while I’m just getting started I’ll probably get rid of a few center fires that I don’t shoot any more and start buying pellet guns

Anyone on here shooting a slugs in a .25 Vet - I've been testing past few days - AVS 46gr cup - 46gr BT - 48gr BT and 50gr BT. All have proven extremely accurate but wow, that .50 really impresse....got it tuned to 986fps and shooting quarters @ 75yrds. Not interested in shot count at the moment, more wanting a fast & hard-hitting bullet - just wanting to see what other Taipan shooters are using. I have some lighter weight slugs, 32,34,36,44, etc. just not getting the performance - seems, least for my gun that nothing below 46gr seems to equal the heavier bullets

I have become interested recently in stock design and how it is adapted to different shooting disciplines. This was sparked in part by the rather unusual design of the stock of the Diana AirKing Pro. Just what was the intended usage? Here are some stats from a range of rifles of different styles:



Drops are from scope centerline using medium rings, except for the Daystate which had its scope mounted in high rings, and the D54 which had its scope mounted in the one piece Diana mount which is about 1/4" higher than the typical medium mount.

And here is a picture of a couple of the rifles, an Anschutz 54 Sporter and the Diana AirKing Pro.



Let's take the Anschutz rifles first, same manufacturer but presumably different intended usages. The 1761 has a straight stock with hardly any difference from middle of comb to heel, and is intended for bench and prone shooting as is so popular for precision rifle shooting these days. The 54 is a traditional Monte Carlo with rollover and is designed for head up shooting, primarily when hunting. The MPR has a somewhat low comb but relatively high heel and is designed for target shooting from prone, offhand or bench with iron sights or scope. It also has an adjustable butt plate to help accommodate those different positions and sight arrangements.

Then we come to the airguns which mostly have very similar stock dimensions, with around 2 1/4" drop at the comb and around 3 1/2" drop at the heel, with a few exceptions. The TX has a somewhat higher comb to allow for a more head up position as might be encountered in Field Target. The FWB Sport has a somewhat lower comb to allow proper cheek contact when using its excellent iron sights. Then we come to the AirKing Pro with its exceptionally low comb and heel. Is that to support use of the iron sights that come with the rifle? Or is it to adapt the rifle to someone's idea of the ideal configuration for Field Target? I shoot sitting almost exclusively and find it too extreme for me. The heel ends up low in my shoulder, and the comb only reaches to my jaw. I can shoot the Diana OK, but I would say it is far from ideal.

Which brings us to the last entry, my ideal configuration for sitting position. It combines the higher comb of the TX with a low heel, but not as low as on the Diana. With a 2" difference between comb and heel it would probably look something like those from Custom Stock in the UK with what I believe is a strong influence from Field Target. Those of you who have them and shoot from position how are they working out? Are they an improvement on the generic airgun stock configuration in terms of fit and shootability? Are an adjustable comb and butt plate really necessary, or does the basic stock fit well enough?

I have pick out the spot, Now i have everything i need under the tarp, 2x4s,re bar gravel, 4400 psi cement ect.

Started trying to quieten the little booger down. Seemed like it was blowing a lot of air out of the end of it. So i went to backing things up, i got to 4 turns cw from 0 on the HST, and 3 turns on the throw, found this to be an acceptable noise level.. chrony says its running 650’ish. Im shooting the cheap crosman 14.3hp’s . Primary use will be punchin paper at 30y. Hopefully 650 will be fast enough to get them to group decent… i know faster is better, but im trying to be quiet, and short. May use this for rats / mice, inside barns or out buildings. Will put it on paper in the morning.

I have 2 spinner taegets, one is for PB 30 30's and the othere 22 PB, I grabed the 22 by mistake. I was using my AEA 357 big bore using

horseshoemtncasting 164gr, at 85 yards. the very 1st shot.

Love shooting my Sheridan 2260MB. It's my favorite backyard gun. Any advice on getting a bit more power out of it for small pest control? Or is it asking too much from the gun. Not wanting to need more than one well-placed shot to take down small pests tearing up mama's garden. Nosy and picky neighbors, so I don't think a break barrel would be quiet enough. I have a suppressor on it and it's nice and quiet. Just looking for a bit more power. Any advice would be appreciated.

So yesterday morning after I got off working a 12hr shift I decided to go try to check out and scout out a WMA. I already had my flash in the car, so when I got there I started down the logging road. I kept going between lol looking up to the trees and looking at the ground, I did see plenty of signs that were perfect so if stop for a spell. Finally started making my way up from the valley up to the ridge. I really enjoyed the walk and was starting the get ready to turn around whenever I saw one coming down a tree, I glassed it up and lost it but found still hear the leaves rustling, then it came out about 25y ahead of me on the path. Glasses it again took the safety off it has it's back to me, I assumed just below the skull, suddenly it moved and put it's side to me. I pulled the trigger and sent a .25 Hades down at about 750fps and 34fpe, cought it just below its jaw exit wound was right out the jaw. Now I have never hunted anything in my life till now, because of that I wasn't planning on getting anything but I brought my cooler anyways. She's not very big and ended up having a wolf larva to, but none the less I'm kinda proud of it.

Ok I got my new CRICKET! Love it. My only issue is I want a good set of adjustable rings. The ones I had in the drawer are fine but.... I'm torn between the FX ones or Eagle Vision. I should not have waited so long to pull the trigger on this gun. Lol no pun intended. I need to keep coming off the stock and groping for the lever on the back of the gun. Hard to change habits. My other fave is a Cricket original. Now I know there are many great guns available, and I was torn between this and a Vulcan 3. I'm pleased with my new baby. Can't wait to stretch out the range a bit.
Jim

Am I doing this correctly ? I don't want to hurt myself.
I have the Yong Heng going to the moisture filler, into the SCBA tank.
Am I using the correct parts and will this work ? I already know it will take an hour or so and to fill it in 10 minute intervals.
Thanks, Mike

My RAW HM1000x is tuned for accuracy at 70fpe for 44.75 pellets.

I tested some slugs and the velocity was understandably low, maybe too low for a valid test of slugs.

If I use the external hammer spring adjustment, can I generate more power? Don’t care about wasting air for this test. Any idea of how many turns is reasonable would be helpful.

Also if I mark the adjuster location and put it back where it was, will I get back to my original tune?

Thanks,

David

Up for sale is my Edgun R5M 25 cal. come's with 3 mags, fill probe with foster fitting, extra barrel, 3ea. 3D printed cheek pieces and a complete set of o-rings for many rebuilds. Tuned by Derrick Wall. Bipod not included. Stock has some imperfections hopefully my pictures will show them most are very small. I use dive shop air in my tank.
Gun with everything mentioned above $850 shipped conus, UPS only
Gun with hawke scope (6.5x20)plus ring base and above mentioned $975 shipped conus UPS only
Payment U.S Postal Money order, will ship when check clears. Thank you

Ok got a new 1322 with 14.5 barrel, steel breech and RP valve. With cosman HP getting around 570fps at 20 pumps. Does this seem right? Seems I was getting more with stock valve and plastic breech.

Used MTC Optisan Mamba 3-12X44 IRS Side Focus scope for sale. SCB reticle, illuminated. Reticle illumination works perfectly. In very good condition. Everything works as it should. 30mm tube is immaculate, with absolutely no marks or dents. Super clear lenses. Medium 30mm UTG mounts that came with it are included. Has no covers, box or papers, came to me on a rifle I recently purchased and does not work for my use (H-FT). Ideal for Pistol-FT. Will let go for $200 shipped via USPS-Priority/Insured. Payment via PP-F&F. Will be shipped in secure box with padding to inssure safe arrival (hopefully!). On the old Yellow a bunch of times, a few here, all positives except for one nucklehead (Gamyrick). Feel free to contact for more info or tel. cal. Thanks for watching.