I'm an old fart and love mechanical things of all sorts. Just love the feel of a well made anything. I'm about to try out a Red Wolf. I'll no doubt add to this post once I've received my new Red Wolf and had a chance to shoot it. However, those of you that have an opinion about this please chime in as to your feelings/emotions regarding "electronic" airguns as opposed to mechanical airguns. Pro's, cons, etc. This has probably been discussed ad nauseam prior to my post but I was unsuccessful in finding much.

I have a new Marauder Pistol made in 2018, I rebuilt it with Hill Airgun 105 complete kit, hammer, PEEK striker, springs, fill valve, new o-rings.

I have shot about 1500 rounds through it and have developed very rough and choppy cocking.

I plan on chamfering and polishing all edges in the hammer area of the tube. However I'm not sure this will solve my problem based on the "drag marks" seen in the pictures below. The bottom, backside of the hammer is dragging on the bottom of the tube. Any suggestions while I have it apart?

Looks like there is some interest in the results of our Benchrest matches here in SW Ohio, so I'll start posting them here. We had been primarily using Facebook and our club webpage to promote and provide results. Just a little preface before the report. I (Jeff Swartz) along with Ryan Spanagel started holding field target and benchrest matches at FSA in 2020. We've worked our way up from 2 matches in a year to eight 100-yard matches in 2023. Our idea behind holding benchrest matches was for practice for the Pyramyd Cup. We modeled the first event after it, with the same 2 qualifying cards and a 1-card finals. At our very first event, we had one shooter put up the best 2 cards of the day in the qualifying rounds, but at the end of the day, he did not win. I was the fortunate recipient of 1st place that day, but it didn't quite sit right with me. My three card total would put me in the middle of the qualifying pack, though I did have a very good final card and the person previously at the top shot his lowest card last. By the way, his 3 card total is still in our top 10 best point totals (of which there are 309 3-card scores after this event), and all he has to show for it is a 2nd place finish. I know the current big BR event format has been referred to as "pretend rest", and MY saying is "coin-flip benchrest". In my opinion, the top 10-15 shooters at these events were not doing much other than flipping coins for the top spot (though Thanye Simmons and Rusbear are trying to prove me wrong with their consistent top 3 finishes). So, every one of our matches since has been sum of 3-cards. We have been very pleased to watch see-saw battles unfold, with a different leader after each round. Ultimately, the shooter with most consistent 3 scores emerges from the pack. The results we witness make us feel we have been vindicated by our decision to go to sum of 3 cards.

Anyway, here is the match report. If you want to peruse the reports for all 22 of our matches, you can find them at https://www.fairfieldsportsmen.com/disciplines/field-target-airgun/match-report/. You can also ask tp join our FB group https://www.facebook.com/groups/airguns.fsa for more information about the matches we hold.

The first 2024 100-yard Benchrest event at FSA started off on a sour note. We arrived to find the weather had blown down nearly half of our target backer boards that we hang the targets on. Before we could set up and get the match rolling, we had to get that fixed. A big thank you to Brandon Michaud and Ana Rose Spanagel who helped Ryan and me hang new boards. We were there early, so the unexpected work only caused a slight delay in getting the match started.

The weather also made life a little difficult during the match. The temperature started out rather chilly until around noon, when the sun came out and made for a beautiful comfortable day. The winds were more mild than the forecast, but what was lacking in wind speed, it more than made up for in shiftiness. You could hear the frustration down the line as you couldn’t count on two shots in a row with the same conditions. The numerous winds flag on the course had moments where it looked like 9 of them were pointing in 9 different directions. It is hard to imagine a more twitchy wind. You could also tell everyone was shaking off the winter rust as it seemed many mistakes were made. We saw a little of everything. Double loads, targets skipped and not shot, targets double tapped, and even targets accidentally shot again after all 25 shots had been taken. I imagine we’ll all get better the next time around.

We had 13 participants for the first of two 3-card matches. Robert Moore led after the first round as he shot a really solid 234 6X on the first card. This was the highest single score shot all day. His score dropped on the second card, which allowed Ana Rose Spanagel to pull into a tie with Rob, each with a total of 450 after 2 cards. The next closest competitor was 8 points behind at 442. Ana Rose shot another very consistent card of 219 to top Rob’s 215. Rob finished second and Jeff Swartz slid into 3rd place, 2 points behind Rob. In 5 previous attempts, Ana Rose’s best finish was a 5th place, but today she notched her first win joining a select group of only 7 people to place first in 22 matches over the past 4 years. This win was the first time the main even has been won with a caliber other than .30. Ana Rose was shooting a .25 caliber Air Venturi AvengeX that her husband Ryan set up. This was by far the least expensive gun on the line at this match and maybe ever. But it was definitely capable of hanging with the Impacts, Crowns, Red Wolfs and Epochs.

After our “Main Event” was over, 10 people stuck around for a second match. At least 4 shooters switched to a different gun. By the time the 2nd card was complete, Jeff Swartz had opened up a 9-point lead. While dropping below 220 on his last card he was still able to secure first place, holding off Ryan Spanagel who placed second. Tom Cox shot a 225 on his third card in some very difficult conditions to take 3rd place (he moved up 3 spots from 6th place after 2 cards).

We had a person interested in shooting our new-shooter loaner gun, but they ultimately couldn’t make it to the match. It could have been their day, as the loaner gun is the same make, model and caliber that won the main event. High Pressure Pneumatics donated an AV AvengeX, Hawke donated a Sidewinder scope, Donny FL donated moderators, and Predator International donated the pellets. With Ryan and Jeff supplying the rest and air a new shooter would have everything they need to give this sport a try. The gun will be available at all matches this year, so if you’re a new shooter and want to participate, let us know.

A big thank you to everyone in attendance and please make sure you thank all of our sponsors (Baker Airguns, Hawke Optics, Predator International, Donny FL, and High Pressure Pneumatics) by considering them for all your air gunning needs.

Jeff Swartz and Ryan Spanagel

Evening guys.
Any of you have any experience culling vervet monkeys? I have been approached by the govt vet to assist in their efforts to get rid of the IAS species starting to negatively affect the island.

I have been searching all over to find numbers for FPE recommendations but have not come up with anything.

Anyone have any recommendations or links / resources that would be of use?

Thanks in advance.

im listing this for a good friend. if you have daystate, Brk or a krait your not using let me know. those are not the only possible trades but preferred. the trade can be a 1 for 1 trade or the snipe plus cash depending on the pcp. let me know what you have. if you want more pictures pm me. the gun is also available for sale.

I'm shooting at 25 yards for the first time with this gun after installing the scope, but the pellets are not grouping, there is a separation of up to 25 inches between them. Any idea what's going on?

The airgun is AEA ELEMENT regulated

Excellent condition as you can see, this was mounted to a FX Crown. Here is the description:
The SVIII 5-40x56 ED is a Zero-Stop First Focal Plane riflescope. It features ED Glass, a new internal zero-stop mechanism, and a First Focal Plane illuminated LRM reticle. Designed for long range target shooting and hunting, the scope provides 20 MILS of windage and 40 MILS of elevation with .1 Mil tactical knobs. The windage and elevation knobs have 10 MILS per revolution. The new 40 mm body tube is waterproof, shockproof and nitrogen charged. Minimum focus is 10 meters.

The SVIII features ED (Extra-low Dispersion) Glass provides Long Range Shooters the brightness and clarity required for accurate target acquisition. The large oversized tactical knobs are finished in black matte with high visibility markings to quickly identify your scopes settings. The Windage knob is marked for left and right so there is no second guessing when making adjustments. The new internal zero-stop mechanism provides a tactile and audible positive stop for dead-on zero settings.

For superior performance, Sightron created a new MC-777 multi-coated lens coating for increased light transmission and improved clarity. Sightron’s patented ExacTrack Windage and Elevation system is standard on all models. All reticles in this series are illuminated with a side mounted 11 position off/on rotary type dial which uses the CR2032 Battery. The side mounted focus system has been redesigned for improved minimum focus performance. $1850 shipped to your door CONUS only.

Hunting or shooting targets from the bench this one does it all. And does it quite. Plenty of power for slugs. 500cc bottle, 24 inch barrel, 10 shot mag bolt action Call or message Jay 360 241 5293 proven seller
For fun a video short frfom RMAC featuring thde new B&W MCAR
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Everything you need ready to go for an affordable price (not $400 as retail). Additionally, I am including a side shot magazine and pin+pellet probe for your convenience. A few marks on the barrel, but the price more than makes up for it. The shroud has baffles inside; it’s an integrated moderator. Liner is a Superior Heavy 1:18 and like new.

I have heard great results from 38 grain H&Ns, NSAs, and 37 grain Zans…on par with .22 or even better. Steve Brew has had amazing shots with his .25 cal Punisher a.k.a. Impact M3 (200-350 yards) on rabbits. He’s got a superb setup.

Reason for selling is that I have no use for .25 cal as I am shooting slugs in .22 cal around 30 grains or less.

SOLD shipped TYD

I love to camp, and I love to airgun. Generally as long as I'm not backpacking away from my vehicle I bring a airgun to plink and have fun.

I'd love to bring the arsenal but space is always tight. That usually means the .17 HW30 is in tow. I like it because I don't need to bring a pump. It's quiet, and fun to shoot all day for my family, friends and new shooters. I've brought many others but I seem to always gravitate towards the Hw.

What's your favorite camping gun and why?

AirForce Condor SS PCP Air Rifle, Spin-Loc Tank, .25 Cal with Accessories. Excellent condition, Hawk 3-12x44 mill dot scope with side parallax, high scope mount dovetail rings on tri force rail. Pellet holder, AirForce dovetail to picatinny adapter rail. TT offset bottle adapter. Custom 3D printed buttstock made to function and look like one from our favorite company…. Will ship in original packaging. Gun was at Air Force factory to get fresh new regulator, and was totally gone through and replaced any parts that were needed through warranty from previous owner. Previous owner updated ring lock valve system, up to 90fpe. See the attached receipt. I haven’t shot it much since I bought it but it is accurate and does shoot well. Looking to upgrade to an impact m3 for my son.
Asking $625 OBO and we can discuss shipping. PayPal F&F or Venmo accepted
Thanks

Just got this gun in for barn use, however another gun that I've wanted for a long time became available for a price I couldn't refuse. Great little gun and shoots very good. I tuned to 13fpe but will be turning it back up to the 815fps with 16gr pellets it came as. Gun has a few marks but nothing crazy. Did not come with moderator when I got it so no moderator. Asking $1000 shipped. Red dot and arca adapter are not included. No trades.

Brand New Panthera Hunter Compact 395mm .30cal Barrel, Probe, and Magazine. Pulled off a new gun for .22cal conversion and it's NEVER been shot. Easy conversion from PCH .25cal 380mm setup with no other parts required. Will work in other Panthera/Dynamic setups with Plenum/Shroud change. $275 shipped - PP F&F, Zelle, Venmo, Cash App

I've wondered for a while why people who make videos or post pictures of themselves handling items like Knives, firearms and more to the point Air guns, especially air pistols and revolvers choose to wear gloves while doing so, OK, I can understand people who are showing off valuable antiques or even safe queen knives and firearms, but it puzzles my mind to click on a video review of someone displaying a $70.00 Glock 19 gen 3 non blowback Co2 BB pistol while wearing a pair of thick unsightly work gloves.
And the kicker for me is that most aren't even wearing good looking gloves some wear thick black rubber gloves, others wear nylon or leather work gloves, surely they can't afraid of leaving finger prints on the them, or marring the finish, anybody have a clue ?

Finally got all the accessories in for my GK1.

Would anyone happen to know what would prevent air from coming out of the bleeder screw?

I adjusted my reg like I have plently of time before to decrease the reg by about 20 bar. And it wouldn't shoot, I tried to degas the gun and it wouldn't bleed the air out after removing the 2mm hex screw or the ball bearing

Whats the split? Do most gun owners also own airguns or are people who own airguns just not interested in firearms?

*No judgement either way. I'm completely new to this community so I'm trying to get to know it better.

I really don't want to sell it, but the length is a bit much for me and I'm looking to get a Krait since it's pretty much the same gun but in bullpup form.

As it is it's shooting 25.39 FX at 900fps, with the same settings it is shooting 15.89gr FX at 1040fps. And it shoots both spectacularly at those speeds. It really shouldn't be able to shoot the 15.89gr well at those speeds, but 50yds headshots are childs play for this gun. With the setting it will shoot the 23gr .217 javelins at 914fps, and the 21gr .218 javelin around 950fps.

From a 250b (300b max) fill you will get 3 magazines at the current setting, but you can adjust the hammer and get a lot more shots. I was getting about 5.5 mags shooting the 15.89gr at about 980fps. I currently have 2 carm mags, 1 of which you have to manually rotate so it acts like a single shot tray but hold 16 rounds, I think there isn't enough tension but I see no way to fix it without breaking it apart. I do have 1 brand new mag coming from edgun.


4 mags
Factory Grip
Airmaks Moderator
Fill Probe

I'm selling for $850 shipped and insured.

Hey Guys,

I wanted to put up an initial review with some information on the New DRS Classic.
If you have been looking at this New gun you know there is Not a whole lot of info out just yet.

I received the gun from a friend of mine who asked me to set it up for him.
He wanted to use it as a FT gun shooting the 13.4gr pellets.
With the limited info out there I was a little hesitant, but he assured me he wouldn't hold it against me if I screwed it up... Lol

So here we go :
step 1, clean the barrel which was a straight forward deal. The patch worm went right on through the barrel since there are no baffles, Good Job on that FX.

next up, do a good general inspection of the gun making sure everything functioned as it should.. Good there as well.

next up, remove the stock and then fill it to the recommended 230bar max for the initial shots.

Next up, filled a few mags with the forementioned 13.4gr pellets and headed out to the backyard for some chrony numbers. The gun was Way low on power from the factory (400fps) , so I knew this was gonna be a long-term adventure...

Since the gun has no regulator gauge, I had no idea where it was set. so obviously the logical step is to look into the hammer spring setting.
The initial setting on it was 3 threads into the block, I started moving it in @ 1/4 turn increments until I hit the max numbers on the chrony, then backed it off.

I went ahead and shot the gun down on the pressure until I had a half ass idea where the reg was set once it started falling of it.
Nearest I could tell it was 90-100 ish.
This drove me batpoop, and it makes the tuning more difficult than it should be..
So I start looking into adding a reg gauge, sent a couple of emails to US dealers looking for the thread pitch and if the small plenum would even allow a gauge, The large plenum is shown in Matt's video with an angled gauge setup ...(see more below on thread size)
That was a waiste of time, I'll just leave it at that.
I did find a plug in the front of the plenum that had a 5mm hex drive , and after reviewing the manual in a pdf i found on the web it did show a gauge installed on the front of the plenum.
So here we go, degas the gun9 Unscrew the pressure gauge to do so) fired a shot or two after the pressure gauge read zero to clear the plenum. Unscrewed the plug from the front of the plenum and installed a spare gauge I had laying around.
refilled the gun, now we are in business, as susped the reg was at the 90-95, I set it at 100bar and back to the chrony we go....

After Many, Many hours of shooting this thing, playing with hammer spring settings, reg settings I finally got the gun to the numbers below on the chrony sheets.
Top sheet is with the 13.4
Bottom sheet is with the 10.3
The numbers look Fantastic on both pellets, BUT don't let them fool ya....
Take a look at the pics of the targets below ofor the accuracy results..
Top is the 13.4 @35 yards
Bottom is the 10.3 @35 yards

Info from above about the regulator gauge
1) The threads on the gauge needed are 1/8BSPP

I hope this information helps in some small manner.










Target using 13.4gr @ 35 Yards 10 shot group




Target using 10.3gr @35 Yards 10 shot group

OK.. to start with, this might confuse some of you but rest assured I'll explain it! Current FX PCP Owners probably already know this but for those that don't, the FX Wildcat MK3 BT and the FX Maverick are 95% the same gun just in different stock systems. The Maverick in an Impact style bullpup chassis and the Wildcat BT in a traditional style bullpup synthetic stock. pretty much EVERYTHING else is the same. Safety Lever and Tube Clamps for the scope rail system are the only differences. Same Power, same tuning system, same air delivery system. With that being cleared up let me tell you about the gun I'm listing. It started life as a Wildcat MK3 BT .30cal and was immediately changed to .22cal as a compact heavy pellet and light slug shooter. It shoots perfectly and accurately in that setup, you won't be disappointed! When Saber Tactical released the TRS Rail for the Maverick I wanted one for the gun. However, that Top Rail is not compatible with the Wildcat BT as it uses a different setup (dovetail) on the top rail tube clamps. So after a lot of research and conversations with Izzy over at ST, I ordered a set of new top rail clamps for a Maverick from FX and installed them on the gun. Along with the new tube clamps I installed a ST TRS Top Rail and had a "One of a Kind" Wildcat BT. It was perfect, and still is! A couple of months ago an opportunity to purchase a stock FX Maverick chassis at a reasonable price came up so I bought it. The thought was the only thing that could be better than a Custom Wildcat BT was one you could easily change into an FX Maverick in two minutes. So, what you see below in the pics is the SAME GUN in two different chassis setups.. Pretty Cool huh I'm wanting to experiment with some cool new setups for the Panthera/Dynamic so I'm letting this one go.

The current setup on the gun is as follows:
Compact 500mm .22cal w/Superior liner/CF sleeve, Saber Tactical TRS Top Rail, 300cc CF Bottle, Huma dual caliber (.22/.25) pin probe, and Europe Airguns 20 position "Fine Tune" Power Wheel (not available anywhere in the US).

Gun comes with BOTH Wildcat BT and Maverick stock systems, an additional oem FX Maverick Top Scope Rail, one Orion .22 magazine, and an FX hardcase. Scope, Moderator, and Bipod pictured are NOT Included- Asking $1650obo shipped (conus) for the entire setup. PP F&F, Zelle, Venmo, Cash App accepted. "Low Ball" ridiculous offers will be unappreciated and ignored so please, if you can't afford it or appreciate how much time, effort and money went into building this "One of a Kind, Cool Factor 1000%" gun don't waste my time or yours. Thanks.. I'm happy to answer any and all questions, contact info upon request from serious responders.

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Thinking about replacing the spring in my HW77. My goals are to smooth out the shot cycle and elimiNate the “twang”. I‘m looking for a soft shooting target gun, no hunting. I have not done this before and am moderately handy. What YouTube videos do you recommend? What tools do I need? What do I need to be careful of, aka watch out for? What kits do you recommend? Appreciate your suggestions. Thanks, Tom

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Just as title says,looking for who has the best deal on a new scope?
Who has the best bang for the buck?
Doesn't have to be anything more than say something like a 4 to 12 range .
More is always better if price is right but a great deal on something a little less is fine also.

Selling my FX Maverick + extras to make room for an FT rig purchase.

Gun is in like new condition purchased June of last year. I live in New York so it was shot last summer until about November (probably about 800-1,000 pellets through .25 barrel and 200-300 through .22). Gun will be shipped in Original box secured with extra bubble wrap added.

Here’s the list of everything for reference, pricing to sell.

FX Maverick .25 VP- $1,449
.22 barrel kit w/ probe-$300
Donny FL shogun-$189
.25 single shot tray- $25
FX bottle valve-$45 x2
500cc Carbon bottle- $109 x2
Extra FX mag .25- $50
3d printed mag .25- $35 x2
3d printed mag .22- $35 x2
Sekhmet gauge- $96
FX factory hammer weights .22 .30- $15 x2
FX factory .30 hammer spring- $8
(SCOPE NOT INCLUDED)
$2,595 spent total when new

I would sell all of the above as a package for $1,700 + shipping and insurance PP F&F or add fees. I’m not looking to split everything up but can if you would like something individually. Original rear gauge will be included as well. Pellets are not included but I would sell some of the .25 if you want any most are unopened.

If you haven't seen my other threads, I'm getting out of the hobby and selling off the last of my supplies.

Here I'm selling a bunch of .177 cal pellets.

These were mostly bought and stored in my cabinet and haven't moved since.

I'm only selling everything here as a set so I can limit the number of transactions I need to make. If you want something here, you have to take them all.

Here's an inventory of what's in the set:

• JSB RS - 7 grain - 3 tins (new)
• AA - 7 grain - 1 tin (new)
• AA - 7.87 grain - 3 tins (new)
• JSB Exact (lot #1) - 8.44 grain - 4.52 mm 3 tins (new) 1 tin (used)
• JSB Exact (lot #2) - 8.44 grain - 4.53 mm - 7 tins (new) ***** NOTE **** if you have a BSA PCP rifle in .177, I can't guarantee it, but I'm willing to bet this pellet will give you hole-in-hole accuracy. I've owned more BSA Ultras than any other gun and every single one of the .177's loved this pellet. Check out the British guys and see what they shoot...
• AA - 8.4 grain - 4.52 mm - 2 tins (new)
• FX - 8 .4grain - 4.52 mm - 1 tin (new)
• JSB Heavy - 10 grain - 6 tins (new)
• AA - 10 grain - 1 tin (new)
• JSB Monster - 2 tins (new)
• RSB R 10 Match - 7 grain - 4 tins (new) 1 tin (used)
• H&N Barracuda Match - 10 grain - 4 tins (new)
• H&N Crow Magnum - 10 grain - 1 tin (used)
• JSB Beast - 16 grain - 1 tin (used)
• JSB Ultra Shock - 10 grain - 1 tin (used)
• JSB Express - 7.87 grain - 1 tin (used)

That's 37 new tins and 6 used.

Price is $400 total shipped firm. PayPal F&F or add 3%.

For any guitar players out there, I will trade for a small Fender tube amp or other 6v6 or 6L6 based tube amps (class A). Examples are Fender Musicmaster Bass Amp, Fender Junior Pro, Fender Champ 5 watt, Fender Blues Jr. , Fender Princeton. Will also consider a Peavey Classic 20 or 30. No Vox/Marshall.

You know you can't help hoarding ammo....