I think one of the best downgrades I've done is going from digital back to analog pressure gauges. I now concentrate more on precision shooting and less on tiny tiny tiny differences in air pressure.

Are you happy with it? Would you buy it again? If not, why?

Hi Airgun Nation community. I've been lurking here a while and gleaning lots of useful info, but have come to a point that I could use some pointed feedback.

My situation is that I live in a forest area on a couple acres with neighbors on similar sized lots. There are coyotes in the area becoming more aggressive. A few weeks ago 4 of my chickens become a coyote's lunch. Several neighbors cats have "disappeared". My dogs have had to square off against them a few times over the last couple years, and I have two small children that like to play outside. So...the coyotes have to go.

I live in California. There are lots of "rules" here about hunting and firearms in general. I was able to speak to the CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife whose local warden gave me permission to take the coyotes using methods ouside laws pertaining specifally to hunting, under certain conditions, and provided I follow some specific guidelines (my question below are with respect to these guidlines). Also, I am an experienced hunter, and have several cartridge rifles, but am not interested in shooting off a bullet in this neighborhood. It is rural but there are houses around and ricochets are a thing. So exploring modern airguns as a solution.

Separately, I also have rats and voles here that need constant population control. For those who don't know, a vole is like a gopher, but they tend to pop their heads up out of the holes a lot more often. I have a crossman springer pistol that's okay for this work, but less than ideal (slow, inaccurate).

I'm looking for a doubel duty gun: opportunistic coyote dispatching with frequest rodent control inbetween. In all liklihood the shot on the coyote would be made from around 30 yards. Rodents more like 10-20 yards.

So, seeking education and suggestions for a PCP rifle with the following characteristics:

• Mag fed repeater (not single shot)
• $1000-$1500 (or less of course).
  • Any suggestions for sites with used guns at descent prices?
• This is the big one: Variable energy, ranging from high enough to drop a coyote to low enough to not go all the way through 3/4" plywood when ratting (with the right ammo). So a regulated gun, or a gun with very wide ranging hammer spring adjustments. Honestly, I imagine it will probably will need both features working together.
• Ammo
  • For coyotes: Any suggestions for lead-free slugs/hybrids? Do they even exist? (I am aware of tin pellets).
  • For rodents: Any suggestions or general info around 'soft' lead pellets that deform on impact easily (reducing ricochet range) and will not blast right through the back of my barn's plywood walls at the gun's lower power tuning?
• Caliber
  • Any well placed pellet caliber will dispatch a rat or vole. So, this is specifically around coyotes. I have read a lot of good advise around here discussing quickly killing coyotes with pellets, and fp/e suggestions at various ranges and calibers. I have also read a lot of virtue signalling condemnation of shooting a coyote with anything less than a 5.56 AR - please refrain from those comments here. These coyotes are a threat and will be treated as such. They will not be hunted or baited, but when they come onto this property they will be shot.
    • When suggesting guns, with respect to their power ranges, please consider if a .22 slug would be viable with headshot or if a .25 or .30+ is needed?
• Handling
  • Will be shot off hand, and must handle accordingly. Ideally <7 lbs, must be <9 lbs. Compact, <30" (w/o moderator)
• Reliable and easy maintenance (standard size screws, easy to source replacement grommets/gaskets, etc)

Reading and watching some vids, something like a compact Brocock Ghost in .22 or .25 would be ideal, except for its $2k+ asking price. Recent FX guns with their barrles that can shoot slugs and pellets may be a good fit, but have read they designed for bench shooting (somewhat fragile?) and have uncomfortably frequent quality issues out of the box. Taipan look to be of exceptional engineering and quality standards, but are they unregulated? How valiable is power control with their hammerspring adjustments?

Or am i chasing a unicorn and there is no single gun this versatile?

Selling a taipan veteran tactical long in the greater Sacramento area (for now since I do not have a box to ship.)

.25 cal
6 magazines and aluminum mag holder
Fill probe
Single shot tray
DFL unf adapter


Pellet on pellet at 40 yards easily.

Scope and angled grip not included unless you want to buy them


A few handling marks here and there but otherwise in great condition. Contact for details, I will update this post when time allows.

$1350 Thanks

Hello AGN!



Thanks,
Ethan

Technology has come a long way I agree. We can buy regulated PCPs with relatively good quality for a very reasonable price. But do these new PCPs compare with the older generation regulated FX rifles? Let me know what you think. Would you rather buy a FX Bobcat MK2 in relatively good condition, or a new Avenger/Airacuda Max given that they are the same price?

I bought a cheap one to adjust the hammer spring instead of setting up the labradar every time. And I can shoot into a box on my back porch. It's just more convenient to have something like the Chinese thing. I tested it against the Labradar to see if its worth the time. I think it does an adajit job. I know others don't have to money to invest in high dollar chronographs, I don't. I just have access to a Labradar, I don't own it.

Are you going to get exactly what the speeds are? No.
Can you tune your rifle using one? Yes

I think it is very useful and saves me time.

I don't shoot groups with mine on, I'm just looking at the numbers. Others use a tripod and don't attach it to the rifle.





It cost less when I bought it, you can find them for 15 bucks. This is just a link to the one I own.

I bought the GK1 22 from Kelly at Kraz Cool last month and have shot less than a 100 pellets through it. Just don't have time for it so it needs a new home. I had Kelly put the new style loading gate on it, I will ship the factory moderator adapter as soon as it comes in. This thing shoots great fantastic trigger and lite weight, I shot a few sparrows with it quite accurate and have the fps turned down to 450fps with JSB 15.89. ASking $1295 shipped and insured...Thanks Terry

I’d like to preface this by saying that my question will garner subjective answers, so let’s be civil in this conversation. Some of us will disagree here.

I recall dialogue with another member on the topic of ease of working on a particular PCP. After thinking about the discourse I started to wonder, “What makes a PCP easy to work on in the minds of others?” So for you tinkerers, smiths, hobbyists, and laymen who’ve been into PCPs for several years what say you? How about members new to PCPs? When answering please disclose a rough timeframe (in years) that you’ve been actively involved in the hobby. By “work on” I mean general maintenance, tuning, and replacing or repairing faulty, worn, or broken parts (without disassembly of the breech block or trigger assembly).

I totally understand the issues with scammers but why should those wanting to buy something through classifieds be restricted? The buyer is the one taking all the risks .I have money and had to watch a few rifles and several accessories I wanted go because I can't message the seller..

Well the rats came back to the no.1 barn , so I sat up in the straw loft for a few hours today w/ my Hatsan Factor RC. I tuned it for 850+ running H&N 14.68 pellets. 12 shots got 10 rats , 1 mouse & a hosp. The farmer was pleased .

Like the title says 20% off new and blemished air guns at Air Force. Just for an example TalonP, 341 bucks.

50 yards 10 shots Jsb 18.13

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Here’s a question for the more informed members of this forum…

What makes an air rifle quieter…?

Barrel length, 500mm vs 600mm vs 700mm?
Shrouded barrell? Fully shrouded or no shroud?
Moderator/silencer size, length and or thickness? Empty or baffled?

Is one factor more important that others, or is it best to use a combination of some or all of the above?

Thanks for the knowledgeable info that I’m sure will follow
Pete.

Sold Pending Funds--Final Reduction--Selling a hard to find As New and unfired Quackenbush .575 cal (.58 cal) pcp pistol with custom laminate grips. Mr. Hollowpoint makes both round balls and slugs for this pistol. Pistol comes with original box and manual. Price $650 shipped to lower 48. I accept USPS money orders. Thanks for looking.

I am pondering a new PCP. At the top of the list is an M3 in 30 cal with a 600mm barrel.
What I am wondering is how does that set up work with slugs? Would I need a slug liner? Will the standard liner work just fine.
Would I be better off shooting pellets? There is plenty of fpe and long range capability with a 30 cal pellet for over 100 yards.
What will I be doing with it? Shooting coyotes, badgers and plinking out to 150 yards maybe further.
Just want to know what other’s experiences have been.
I am not interested in posts about other guns except possibly the Maverick in the same configuration.

Thanks in advance

Hey guys I’m new to this forum but have been around others since about 2012. I mainly shoot spring guns and occasional field target, but love all shooting sports.
Look forward to reading what everybody likes to do and and tinker on in the airgun sports.

Anyone who needs YH parts but not want to wait weeks for China delivery let me know. Just pay shipping. I have 2 I'm parting out. I'd rather see the parts go to someone rather than trashing them both. PM me & tell me what you need/want.
Gerry

Is this worth a restoration. Or just clean up for wall hanger?

Selling both to get one! Local pickup only or will meet within a reasonable distance of 30701

First gun is my uragan 2 king bought it new from talon tunes! it shoots great it’s. in .22 caliber will need a seal replaced (don’t know which one) it’s a very small air leak…. So small it took me several times shooting it to even notice it! It doesn’t affect the shooting just leaks air over a span of a few days! $1000 for uragan 2 king .22 caliber

Next one is my AirForce Texan LSS .457 caliber this thing punches hard nothing wrong with it at all! I bought it new also! I have taken care of both guns just want to sale to get another one! I can answer more questions when asked! Thanks and GOD BLESS!!
$1000 for AirForce Texan LSS .457 caliber

New in box Yong Heng 4500PSI compressor . I just removed the top of the shipping box for pictures and proof of item. Never used bought and ended up selling my PCP's so no need . Price $200 if local pick tip in Denver Colorado otherwise add 70 for UPS ground shipping Continental US only . Payment accepted USPS MO or Zelle or wire transfer or PayPal add the 3.5 % fee . Happy to chat if PM me