I have both, a 54 Diana in 22 and the 34 in 177. Both plenty accurate for 30 to 35 yard hunting needs. BUT, will the 177, with the 8.4 grain Diablos it prefers be enough for rabbit and squirrel. What if the ole raccoon or possum are targeted occasionally?

Please, no thinkers, just those that have had hands on experience with both. at 70 years and an avid hunter, I know placement is everything, and have spent decades doing this with rimfire handguns, but the eyes aint what they once were, and I am dang sure not as steady as I once was!

Dear fellows, for right or for wrong (absolutely arguably) the cure for the rabbit hole is the:

“””” SIDEWINDER “”””

Any time I try to justify a new PCP, I have not been able to find an advantage that can compete with what the Sidewinders already provide me. And I have made the analysis of many rifles.

Please be aware !
..,.,...........

PD.- Just bought another one..... Did not got cured !!

Hey everybody, I'm completely new to this activity so please bear with my novice questions. First I want to say that my first air rifle was a Gamo Raptor Whisper in .22. I thought it would be relatively quiet but I was wrong. It shoots well at the distance I need it to (10-15 yards) but the noise! Ugh.
I just received My Benjamin Marauder in .22 and a Hawke 2-7 scope. Waiting on rings. My question is, and I'm probably not going to get the terms correct so be prepared for that, if I was to install a regulator in this rifle, what pressure will the existing gauge on the rifle read? Will it still read the rifles chamber pressure? If not how would I know how far to go when filling it up? I'm hand pumping because at this point I won't be using it every day, but I'm not ruling out an electric pump. If your reply is why bother with putting a regulator in if you don't plan on using it that much, I would say that I need all the help I can get with shot to shot consistency, and accuracy. Thanks for anything you have for me.

My father has a Crosman Fire nitro piston in 177. His scope mount came loose, and he asked me to resecure it.

I degreased screws in the rings, mounted it all back up with some blue loctite, and went to zero the scope. I was having a hell of a time getting the thing to group. I suspected cheap scope that came with it was an issue. I mounted that on a PCP and shot 2 good groups.

I then shot the rifle over a Garmin chrono. Wholly hell, the FPS all over the place! The higher FPS shots did group, but the lower ones were thrown all over.

Any ideas what could be causing this? Is it worthwhile to look into it? It’s a cheap rifle, with a horrendous trigger (which I slightly improved with a longer trigger screw mod).

What is the minimum cost of getting completive in Air Rifle target shooting. Let's look at BR first, what rifle, scope, rests, pellets will get you in the top 20%?

Greetings fellow members.

Whenever I fill up my Scuba tank I go through all my guns ..shooting a few groups with each. Usually this takes about a week to go through them all.

It may be little ocd but I do this almost every time I fill up with air.

For me it keeps things fresh, as going from gun to gun you kinda have to relearn each gun. Keeps it interesting and quite fun

Anyone else do this ??

Just wondering if this will actually do something? $22.95. Think it will help with damaged pellets? Only 6 reviews on it so I didn't rush to buy one yet. Available in .25 as well.

Hi everyone,

I'm planning to purchase an Acecare 9L tank from Alibaba and equip it with the HP3 Omega valve. I also want to add a 2-meter swiveling kit connection hose from Best Fittings. I'll include pictures at the end for reference.

Main Concern​

The HP3 valve comes with a male nipple for filling the tank and connecting the hose. However, the Best Fittings swiveling kit features a "BEST Fittings 1/8″ BSP Snap Connector" designed to fit an existing 1/8″ BSP DIN cylinder outlet.

Question​

If I remove the male nipple from the HP3 valve, will the outlet fit the snap connector from Best Fittings?

Additionally, my local air filling shop uses either a female or male DIN 300 outlet. Best Fittings offers a 300 BAR DIN Female to BEST Fittings Quick Coupler Socket, which I plan to connect to the end of the hose if I can install the kit.

Also, what is the purpose and size thread of the 7.5k screw in the valve? can this also be used with a hose/kit?

Any advice or insights would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!
@Billions


link to product list:
https://www.bestfittings.co.uk/shop/fill-lines-fittings/fittings/swivelling-quick-detach-hose-kit/

I am reading about people achieving better results shooting slugs at lower speeds with their Impacts.

Just quick question…

Do you simply lower speed with the power wheel or do you retune down to a lower speed with the reg and hammer adjust screw?

Right now I’m shooting .25 slugs at around 970 fps on PW=12. Groups aren’t bad; could be better.

If I wanted to try say 900 fps is it a simple turn down to a lower power wheel setting or is it better to reset the tune to 900?
Hoping I’m being clear on this.

Which one of these is the better pcp
In terms of quality & sound level & build and everything else.

Who has any of these to compare

Once again, I'm happy to have bought a D34, this one a .177 T01 from 2002, but....

Once again, I am frustrated with Diana's approach to buttpads for these rifles. Meaning, they don't have one. And most of you will know what a hassle it is trying to shoot a springer well when the butt keeps sliding down your shoulder.

Even my recent T06 D34 has this problem, the only difference being that the T06 has a slick flat plastic plate, and the T01 version has a slick curved butt with some slick-edged grooves added. Both suck.

I have a nice fitting slip on buttpad on a T05 D34, which does work but also is an eyesore. I really don't want to go down that road again with the new rifle.

I'm hoping that there is a screw-on pad that, by chance I'm sure, fits either version D34 stock. I am willing to cut the end of the T01 flat to install a screw on. I don't have the hand skills or even a proper belt sander to try fitting an oversized one.

Hopefully someone out there has found something that works and can share that here.
Honestly, it would probably be a nice catalog item for a buttpad company to come out with. Think of all the D34's out there, and why it's important to good shooting....

After much research, I decided on a Huben K1 over a Western Rattler. After searching google, I was going buy from the a foreign company, but then I remembered reading about Kraz Cool and searched specifically for that website. I ended up calling and ordering a K1 on Tuesday, and it was at my house by Friday. He included a tin of pellets, 200 slugs, a paper mate pen, extra parts, an upgraded pellet hatch cover, and a carbon rod. The customer service is EXCEPTIONAL! I am so happy with it.

I got everything set up and started to shoot right away.

First Impressions

It is a beast with the slugs. It has so much more power than my Maverick sniper.

USE THE INCLUDED PEN WHEN SHOOTING PELLETS!! I thought it was awful at shooting pellets, since it would sometimes not cycle, but it was just user error since the pellets were not properly seated. I even got it jammed and had to use the carbon rod to unjam the barrel before I realized my ignorance about using the pen.

backyard range goes from 20-100 yards, and it seems that once you get past 70 yards, heavier slugs are a bit more accurate.

That is all I have so far.


For anyone with a K1, have you added a silencer to it before?

To be able to proberly shoot .177 / 4.5 mm slugs in the heavy weights ?

That be buying a new rifle with a barrel more tailored for such a job, or get such a upgrade barrel to a rifle you already have.

I am tryimng to gauge the fanbase to see if doing the work would be worth the effort for barrel makers.
so please chime in en mass.

So I'm building a small unused room (about 10x15) in my house out for my growing air rifle addiction and I'm wondering if anyone has suggestions on killer features that you like or would have liked to build in to yours. So far I have storewall (slatwall) on one end of it for rifle display/storage, some hex led lights for lighting and a sit-stand desk I'm using as a workbench.

I'm learning PCP airguns Purchased a FX impact 25 cal. Looking to get together with people shooting on my 100 yd home range. I just built.

I often see refurbished items on retailer inventories, how exactly are these things refurbished? Do they get sent to a manufacturer's repair facility? Sometimes I wonder if refurbished just means cleaned up and put in a new pretty box. For those of you who have experience, what do you prefer, refurbished items or used? Which one has given you the best bang for the buck? What is a reliable source for used airguns/accessories and/or refurbished?

Excellent idea on a lower cost gun.

The gauge can be set...on either side.


Yeah, yeah, someone...will hate it !!

Mike

After watching the classified section for a month or so waiting for one of two particular rifles for sale from a member of good repute I'm out of patience and am about to click on my waiting cart from an online retailer.
Based on prior timing anyone out there looking for a compact .22 just wait another couple of days, they'll be showing up by the boatload after I pay full retail price.

Its a Benjamin 3100 bb. I never seen one this pristine "It actually pretty accurate. "The guy was cleaning out this house where the old guy died and it was wrapped in a bunch of old rags

I have Hoppes cleaning supplies for My "Powder Burners, Will they harm the O Rings in My new Air Rifle? I figured I had better ask the Knowledgeable! What say you? In My area selection on anything "Air Rifle" is almost non-existent.

So I've been shooting alot of long range. 100+ yards as I want to shoot the Northeast Airgun classic next year as it only a hour from me and I have to say I'm a swell shot . But when I go out I lay prone so I can have my chrono infront of my rifle to record the data in the current weather conditions I am shooting in. But I want a bench. Something portable that will fit my rifle and chrono. The caldwell foldable benches look small. Are there other options? what u all using?

I bought a preowned Panthera 600 in .22, front and rear bottles. Came to me with a left-handed cheek piece and left hand charger lever. That was not good and I won't mention the name of the well-known seller. So it was easy to change the cheek piece, and I watched a bunch of videos on how to change it from right hand it to left-handed, and I thought I folded correctly but after the charging handle was reinstalled, the bolt would only move 3/8 of an inch or so to the rear and seemed like it was hitting some sort of stop. So it's unusable can somebody help me with this please?

Hi 'yall,

I'm hunting upland game with an air shotgun that gets 3 shots per fill. I'll try to shoot until the chuckers and grouse vacate the area.

Question for the group: who is making the most field and back of the truck ready sleeve/armor case/padded case for a buddy bottle in the 68 to 150 ish cubic inch volume range? I would like to sling this kit over one shoulder like a possibles bag and short starter are used for muzzle loaders. A pouch to hold refillable air shot shells would be nice but not required.

I'm interested in portable, ergonomic convenience that protects my tank and keeps it at my elbow while hunting.

Suggestions?

Mike

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