For some reason, I cannot see the lower half of my post, cannot edit it, and cannot see the replies. I must have done something really screwy to foul it up.

Got some shooting in today to prove the repeatability of the @americanairarmsofficial Evol Mini .22 !!! Along with how well I can shoot off the cuff at any moment, still got more practice to do.

This shooting was done in a little over a half hour. Each group is 1 mag, there is no cherry picking here,

5 groups at each distance.
1 mag on each target.
Phone calls incoming.
Uneven shooting table. (collapsible table suggestions welcome)
Weird winds.
A large cup of coffee at 430 pm.

This rifle is my all time favorite air rifle I have ever owned hands down. It has surpassed my love of Taipans and Hubens with ease. It's a masterpiece. A work of art. A surgical tool.

And that is why after some moving around I struck a deal on a .22 Evol HPS today.

Next one in line is going to be a new .30 Evol Paradigm in beautiful walnut setup for 100 yard bench rest.

Guess I better strip some more superduty trucks and make some more moves to get that one in my hands.

#americanairarms #evolmini #elementoptics #elementopticshelix #utgleapers #magpul #accutac #fxusa #daystateuk #fxairguns #airgunnation #airgunning

which would be better ? salted /roasted or Raw peanuts for baiting Squirrels ? OR no difference ?

So I had a "redneck/hillbilly" thought for a few days, and finally put it to use last night. Sorry I dont have pics yet, I am at work and no access to my cell phone. I took a normal Dr. Pepper bottle, rinsed it and let it dry. Added a tbl spoon of flour. I drilled the cap to accept an automotive valve stem, cheap to buy at any auto store. I used a small 12v tire pump and added air, maybe 10-15psi is all, just till the bottle got firm to squeeze. Shake it up to get the flower to suspend in the air. Sit it at XXX range and shoot it. They make a nice little bang, and the flour gives you a visual. My daughter and I had a blast last night doing this. Here is the amazon link to the valve stems I used. I will say they are not back yard friendly if you live in a close neighborhood, but out in the sticks where I live it is an absolute blast.

Somewhere here or out in the vast caverns of the Web, I saw a comment that Hawke scopes with one-inch tubes are not springer rated; you need a 30mm tube.
I have a Hawke Vantage 207x AO with one inch tube and I reached out to Hawke a few minutes ago to clarify whether the scope is safe to mount on a nitro-piston Crosman. Here was the reply I just received.











Good Afternoon,

Thank you for using Hawke Optics. All of our product are all-caliber rated as well as springer airgun rated. This will work just fine with your rifle.


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What bottle valve do I need for a Crown MK2? I see “m3” valves and such, what do I need to look for?
Thanks!

The big question - are chipmunks a pest species or a protected rodent in your state?

I own some land in New Hampshire. It’s usually loaded with chipmunks, they make for a great camping trip.

From what I can find, the chipmunk is a pest species, no hunting season, shoot as long as not violating town ordinance.

I live in NJ. Not even going to bother looking up the chipmunk here. No place to shoot freely anyway.
In looking up the neighboring state of Pennsylvania I see the chipmunk is a “protected mammal“. No legal season.

What about your state? Have you even bothered to look it up? Hunting license required?

I start thinking about the various accessories on my wishlists. I think about the gear that I'd like to upgrade or the various iterations of products I would like to try and compare them to those that I own or have already tried. This usually helps. Then I also remind myself that "you haven't shot your _________ in months. What are you going to do with that?" or "you bought this months ago and still haven't used it." This thinking usually helps. What works for you?

Hello I'm new to the group and am having trouble figuring out how to post a pcp for sale

I tried the full auto feature on my Sidewinder 30 for the first time and I guess surprised was the best way to describe the experience. It makes a hell of a racket, cycles faster than I expected and gives a pretty decent push from a standing position. Reminds me a bit of a Sig MP9, a rolling block 9mm I got to shoot a few years ago. The only thing missing was the brass flying everywhere. I know its not practical but it is pretty cool.

A gun I prototyped for Benjamin some 5-6 years ago that’s 100% Benjamin product and no aftermarket. It never came to light because the new components for the 2021 Challenger needed to be engineered first. Well time moved on along with different outlooks moving forward. So I decided why not just bring it out for those interested. I finally found a way to do so without it being extremely expensive.

FX 480cc bottle with m2 valve. In excellent condition.

$160 SHIPPED or reasonable offer.

I am currently looking for AIR GUN ACTIVITIES; I shoot for my mental therapy at my home range ( I have 70ft of shooting space ). I shoot when my mind gets overwhelmed when doing school, and in between hard assignments, I target shoot; this sharpens my focus. Then I go back and do a little more and then shoot again; by the time I get through half a tin, I have either finished or retained any concept I was studying.

But now I want to step up; I want to pest hunt, but I don't have the pest to shoot. I want to do a competition, and I have already missed one in Palmer, Ma ( it was on mothers Day. The misses would of whoop my a**). So before I get a job, I would like to join a gathering and have fun shooting and socializing. At this moment I have been going to AIRSOFT, such an exciting sport.

How can I find planned future events in MA and maybe as far north as New Hampshire and as south as Warwick, Rhode Island? I am also willing to go for pesting. So far, I have discovered one possible place in Connecticut, and NAG outside range will be opening soon, and I also need to buy a new rifle if I want to do this. The beautiful thing about Massachusetts is these trips are a top 2 hr drive. I am willing to make plans; thanks y, all.

So im in between a water pump of around 200 gallons an Ive got this one,https://www.amazon.com/Aysoner-Submersible-Fountain-Water-Pump/dp/B09QFS1BWY/ref=sxts_rp_s_a_1_0?content-id=amzn1.sym.3432eb1a-1558-4445-9430-9bb3e7f7b9b7:amzn1.sym.3432eb1a-1558-4445-9430-9bb3e7f7b9b7&crid=LHV0FOGZLZV3&cv_ct_cx=water+pump&keywords=water+pump&pd_rd_i=B09QFS1BWY&pd_rd_r=dbd0796f-5eac-4d01-bf6c-2e35231a409d&pd_rd_w=pSOKy&pd_rd_wg=fUVq2&pf_rd_p=3432eb1a-1558-4445-9430-9bb3e7f7b9b7&pf_rd_r=9QNPTZZF0FBNTSYQKXDF&qid=1684394554&sbo=RZvfv//HxDF+O5021pAnSA==&sprefix=water+pum,aps,176&sr=1-1-5985efba-8948-4f09-9122-d605505c9d1e My yong heng one time shut off 40 mins in when I first got it like a week ago I was running the 550 gallon pump and was filling my bottle and just at about 2000 psi It shut off, Outlets are not too strong older house, Should I go for lower gallons per hour on my water pump it must have been taking up a bit too much voltage an I dont notice increase in flow when I adjust it , Is it harmfull to the motor if im taking away power from the outlet it says the yong heng runs at 1800 watts thats a good and I dont know about adding on a pump thats overkill maybe I should downgrade? if it dont get all its power out of it anyway as the tubes have a limited inner diameter, I did notice with this one it pumps like crazy, its a little steady stream even when the bucket is below compressor, But it didnt shut off any more after that one time at like the 40 minut mark.

Quick FX question…

Can you use a Crown superlight barrel kit in a Dreamline Classic?

-Ed

I am prepping to play with the tune of my TX200 MKIII. I have a couple sets of washers/spacers. One set fits over the stock spring guide and preloads the spring from rear (trigger group end). The other set sit in front of the top hat and preload by pushing the top hat back. Both sets are metal. The spring guide and top hat are stock metal.

What difference does doing it either way make on the function? The first option would seem to add no weight, just preload tension. The other approach adds weight to the top hat section in operation in addition to the additional tension.

Feedback and thoughts?

To all of you here,

I have had a wonderful time here on AGN the last 4+ years sharing my air gun experiences, and learning so much from you all.
Now it is time to bid adieu.

Moving on to family endeavors that require more of my time, energy and love as well.

The “rabbit hole” has been buried.

To all the wonderful contributors and friends I have made here, I will be in touch. You all are Awesome in so many ways, words can barely describe.

Michael has a wonderful and safe place to share knowledge and experience’s here for the air gun community. I hope for the continued success he has.


This is not forever, like death and taxes, but who knows, right?

2L8

Utah Airguns just announced free shipping good through midnight tonight. I for one am gonna buy more ammo!

I decided to give my three airguns a little TLC and cleaned the barrels. A Crosman 2289 (1 year old), Crosman 2300S (1 year old) and a Beeman P-3 (20 year old). It took numerous patches I lost count probably close to 50 (using both sides) to get the 2289 where I stopped. The 2300S and P-3 took way less, around 15 patches. I also noticed when I looked down the barrel with a light and magnification the P-3 and 2300 looked like it had a mirror finish I can't say that about the 2289. I know I'm not comparing apples/apples them German barrel . I'm so glad I didn't sell the P-3 which I had intended to do before I brought it to the range to make sure it was working properly before putting it up for sale.

SOLD..........

Element Nexus 5-20x50 with the illuminated 'Clean' MOA reticle. Scope is BRAND NEW and Everything provided from the factory is also included, scope cover, focus knob, battery, sun shade, dust cloth and instructions.
$1,000 PayPal FF or you add 3.5% For goods n services. Will ship USPS priority with tracking

A quick visit on my trail cam in the back corner of my yard......

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with some collage edgeumacted math could be handy on an air gun.


tim

I’m new to PCP rifles and new to this community. I’ve always wanted to get into PCP rifles but they were cost prohibitive. I recently found a Gauntlet Gen 1 .25 on sale for $200 and couldn't resist.

I decided to tinker with this, and upgraded the bottle to a 0.38L and a 2200 psi reg (was 1900psi reg). When I put the new reg on, I lost an average of 56 FPS (Shooting 850’s with the 2200psi reg and 900’s with the 1900psi reg). I checked the pressure on both regulators, and they’re both surprising spot on (1900psi reg putting out 1900psi, and 2200psi reg putting out 2200psi).

Does anyone know why I’m increasing pressure and loosing FPS?

Broke the ole jsar raptor hp 30 cal out today, she’s been neglected lately, let’s see everybody’s pictures of these underated, forgotten about rifles! I love all of mine and will never part with them..