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3Crows · Friday at 12:43 PM

abstruse said:
Regarding the known characteristic of Marauder bolt drag, it's obvious that the bolt is being pulled from one side only, which cocks (sorry) the bolt a bit. I'm guessing that if it were pulled straight back, it wouldn't bind/drag. I'll try this.

Has anyone experimented with having the bolt Teflon coated or hard chromed or some other slick coating (e.g. "DLC," diamond-like coating that's used on knife blades)?

What I have found is that using a thumb rest, either the one from AGR or go to a hardware store and buy a bolt and paint it black, makes cocking very easy and as easy as a side lever on my SL M-Rod. These two M-Rod .25 rifles have the AGR thumb rest. It is a machine piece and does take blue. I also have done similar with stainless steel bolt.

The way it works is that you place your thumb on the rest and grasp the bolt inward as close to centerline as possible and then squeeze your hand like squeezing a rubber ball. Now, I have large hands and worked as a mechanic some so they are pretty strong. A small child or woman might not have the grasp or reach but I figure most folks would have no issue there.

I use a white lithium grease on the bolt. The suggestions by AGR in post #4 are spot on.

cavedweller · Friday at 12:42 PM

AirNGasman said:
More than once I've petitioned the American Airgun Field Target Board Of Governors to maintain the original purpose and roots of Field Target by, among other things, 1) Requiring targets of typical airgun quarry, 2) Outlawing targets like a) People, b) school buses, c) military tanks, 3) Outlawing stabilizers with no purpose other than adding ballast weight, 4) Reducing maximum scope magnifications, 5) Requiring yardage markings on adjustable objectives be covered (black electrical tape works well), 6) Removing forced-kneeling shots and lanes.

I suspect petitioning the WFTF to allow rangefinders will be as successful as my petitions to AAFTA; which is to say NOT. Matter of fact, it occurs to me I'd have been much more successful petitioning AAFTA for rangefinders, and the OP would be more successful petitioning the WFTF for my want-list detailed above, due to the different natures of humans each organization manages.

Americans being the worlds' most prolific consumers, Capitlaists and equipment freaks, I suspect it's only a matter of time before AAFTA acquiesces about rangefinders (in one way or another, like Unlimited Class). And the majority of humans elsewhere being much more Conservative in the aforementioned regards than Americans, the WFTF would likely be more amenable to my (Conservative) ideals.

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I think it's important for any organization to actually state clearly in writing what their objectives "are" and then have a program with rules and then
tools and targets which match stated objectives. I would think:

improved marksmanship and safety #1
growth of sport including not only membership but facility / venue access #2
social or community relationship building locally and globally #3

Regarding types of targets... a few years back i drove from mobile al to Phoenix AZ to buy 20 targets from Mike Smith RIP. I didn't know a thing about field target... never shot a single one before the drive. Anyhoots i brought home quite an assortment of used targets -i got what i got. some were sorta offensive (a bus) etc.. but then i got to thinking about it...
i shouldn't concern myself about whatever was around the KZ. The KZ was all that really mattered.
Then again at my first match in Baton Rouge, the Cajun Classics, it was a hoot shooting at all the crazy faceplates and as such i hit more faceplate then KZ's.
fast forward... in this day and age it's pretty hard to design a target that doesn't offend someone somehow. For that same reasoning i buy gamo faceplate replacements that are just round or square etc... But i do love a whacky target, esp at 100 yards when it falls.
But i also hate to maintain the paintjobs. The last target is my favorite !

ChickenDumpling · Friday at 12:39 PM

Maguana said:
Umarex Surge in .177. Dont judge....Trying to get to 10 posts so I can message on the classifieds and upgrade to a nice PCP! lol

I judge every day and several times of day ... also, work around many professional career judges. Just an observation, it will never stop happening. I have way too many examples to pull from, to keep air gun related: Had a post I shared about my backyard shooting area ... didn't take a long before judgement fell upon me and my setup. My judgment is you should run as fast as you can from this addictive hobby ... it might cost you more than you know, as some one who has walked in springer and pcp shoes. Good Luck.

CrashKT · Friday at 12:38 PM

KrafordAndLypt said:
This is ridiculous.. Not sure who you are or what your order number is. Again, this thread isn't the time or the place to bring this stuff up.
I see no recent emails or dm's. So how exactly would you like me to address your issue?

Whoever this is needs, Customer service help or step away. The attitude, arrogance in this reply is bad.

EMrider · Friday at 12:34 PM

Even if you focus on buying used, it will be difficult to find a quality (accurate) spring gun in the $300-350 price range. HW50s or hw95 are great options if you can find one in your price range. Hatsan spring guns have mixed reviews for quality and accuracy.

A Umarex notos PCP, with a hand pump and a budget scope, would likely be a better option and give you a lot of capability for your $$$.

Good luck choosing
R

maxtrouble · Friday at 12:32 PM

I ordered 10 tins of .22 H&N Field Target Trophy Pellets from Midway and received one tin of .20 H&N Field Target Trophies. So I called AoA and ordered a HW97k.

Solved that pellet problem.

vtl · Friday at 12:30 PM

Perle said:
Regulator wake up shots perhaps ??

Yes, it could be. When the temps are steady the first short in the morning is usually a head shot (controlling the chipmunks feasting on wife's vegetable beds). When the weather changed abruptly overnight, I may have a miss. If the critter is still there, the second shot gets it.

rdtricks · Friday at 12:29 PM

OK, my suggestion is to obtain the schematics for your various rifles then read through each schematic making notes of the O-rings specified. Once you have compiled your list/s go to one of the many O-ring vendors online and purchase what has been specified for each airgun. Yes you will end up with a good number of O-rings this way but there will be enough to reseal your guns several times and with a better quality O-ring than most OEM parts. Below are a couple of sites I use regularly:
1) https://www.oringsandmore.com/
2} https://www.theoringstore.com/store/

Just so you know, there are times finding a specific O-ring size and hardness can be a challenge. Good searching on the Internet can be your friend.

ZeroVibe · Friday at 12:26 PM

Shot the JSB Exact King’s in 25.39 this morning. I’ve found them a bit more inconsistent than the FX. POA is a little different as well.

nervoustrig · Friday at 12:25 PM

I’ve purchased several O-ring kits over the years. They’re great for having a wide variety of O-ring sizes except the one I need.

Hw9720 · Friday at 12:24 PM

2 Huma Digital gages, 1- 6000 psi AV gage. everything works. Huma's still have sleeve on them.
60.00 shipped all 3 gages. Coin batteries.
PayPal F&f only

grouch-o · Friday at 12:24 PM

Ezana4CE said:
@grouch-o It’s strange to think to do something other than what is done in abundance at the beginning of the thread. Maybe it’s on me for thinking I explained things clearly. The context in which I’m using the word “central” as an adjective and the way I’m reading how you are using it, differs glaring. I’m talking about centralized information or an organized information center. I used the term ”hub” here to further flesh out what I’m trying to communicate to readers.

It reads like you’re talking about centralized control versus autonomy. That’s not the purpose of the concept, although I’d like to be able to remove posts completely unrelated to the subject matter in order to keep the Master Thread focused and organized.

my use of these words refers to the fact that people who have questions also have the autonomy to ask them in the forum in general/decentralized.

as the threads are also something people can 'follow' those with many followers have potentially also more readers/people who could answer questions,
there were things i asked in my own little threads, with no responses, but when same or similar things were asked in more *popular'/centralized threads people got responses quickly. so, i think if one is interested in getting answers quickly, i makes sense to ask them in these higher frequented threads.

i still think curating the threads and sorting them into categories is a helpful thing to have. thank you for that.

maxtrouble · Friday at 12:24 PM

I suggest setting a budget. The next rifle will cost at least $1000.

Ranchibi · Friday at 12:23 PM

I myself prefer regulated as the FPS is so consistent which like said above helps immensely with accuracy. Each shot, the report/sound is also the same from a regulated PCP.

Hw9720 · Friday at 12:21 PM

2 Huma Digital gages, 1 6000 psi AV gage. everything works. Huma's still have sleeve on them.
60.00 shipped all 3 gages.
PayPal F&f only

Bronski Beetus · Friday at 12:12 PM

wyzepanda said:
I just purchased the Blitz 777 after getting rid of my previous Blitz due to the full auto not working correctly and now I am having the same issues with this brand new 777. What can I do to solve this issue?

I had bad jamming problems due to my magazines being unable to keep up with the Blitz's cyclic rate. A little lubricant on the friction spots in the magazines cured it 100%.

My endcap on the barrel sometimes gets loose which can probably cause issues, and I've also heard of lead buildup after 500 or so pellets causing problems. I also opened up the side of the Blitz to lubricate anything that looked dry.

Airgunoregon · Friday at 12:12 PM

Jezter6 said:
Its never about helping newcomers with less skills.

Unlimited gear classes only make it worse for new people that have neither skills or special gear.

In some cases you are correct

But our store makes a large effort to find and set up low cost equipment for entry level competitors, and we have many total packages, (air rifle, scope, bi-pod etc), that will shoot 3/4" 10 shot groups at 50 yards, that cost under $600.

That's plenty accurate enough to do well or even win if you learn the skills. We have seen it happen, so yes there are lots of folks who have the bucks and want to spend them on the best equipment they can find or think they need, or think will get them in the winners circle without the work others have to put in.. but that doesn't leave out the new comers with a small budget that want to put in the time to learn the necessary skills.

Wayne

DesertSilver · Friday at 12:11 PM

Jalan said:
Hello All, this isn't anything but some thoughts from a green new comer to the sport/hobby and just wondering how deep I can dig my hole.
I recently got my first. AV Avenger Bullpup(2) 25 cal. Groundhogs, Raccoons after my chickens, paper, just plinking.
I did allot of research. AV had a summer promotion (15%) so this gun was <$400. Wow. I got a little cheap on the scope, CVLife 2-10 x 32 AO. For the money it's quite good. Compressor; open box smaller one Spiritech. $100 ($275 retail). Same overstock got a great rifle bag, $20 ($80 retail). Then, obviously, pellets.
At this point, my wife asked me, "Do you have everything you need?" ; "Are you sure you don't need anything else?" She wasn't asking to be hard about it, just rather keep our budget and understand.
So.... This is where things took a bit of a turn on me. Simple things, Silicon cloth for wipe down, muzzle cleaning patches, loctite, bubble level kit.
Ok, that outta do it. Looking great. Oops, forgot a few things. Resting it to mount the scope is making me crazy. Needed a small rifle rest. Cheap laser bore to get close(was junk, returned), basic resting sand bags, etc.
Oh, I can't be sure how this things is performing? Ask for advice, everyone said the same thing. "You need a Chrono". That sounds expensive. I found a budget Chinese one that was well reviewed and most guys here agreed.... $50.
Back to my wife; so I needed a few more things. Not overly expensive. She's completely fine but smiling with the "I knew it" look on her face.
Hmmm... Maybe I should upgrade that glass? Those digital pressure gauges look nice. A moderator would do this thing some justice. Wow, some of these higher end guns look amazing. I bet it'd be easier to fill from a bottle.
I knew, like everything, this could be a real rabbit hole. I didn't realize just how much I'd love it. I'm wondering if others out there had a similar experience and where that road led them.

All my best to everyone. Sorry for the long post but it felt good to put it out there....

SLICKNICK · Friday at 12:10 PM

https://a.co/d/cgzFjo6 seal kit works on many compressors. It may have the seals you need

DesertSilver · Friday at 12:06 PM

They're right, springers are not easy to be accurate with. The higher the power the harder to be accurate with. Consistency is the key to shooting one. You have to hold it exactly the same way if you want the POI to be the same as the POA every time.

manabeknives · Friday at 12:04 PM

AJT said:
What's up with real time scoring?? I see nothing.

when you go the the ultimate ballistic site, RMAC should be highlited at the top...click on that. Can be separated down to relays. It's Nice!
but ya...not real time

Gear_Junkie · Friday at 12:01 PM

These look nice. I appreciate that the core is machined aluminum and not 3d printed. I would not buy one without know the following details though:

What is the Length?

What is the O.D.?

Also, cores built for smaller caliber would be great!

AirNGasman · Friday at 11:57 AM

More than once I've petitioned the American Airgun Field Target Board Of Governors to maintain the original purpose and roots of Field Target by, among other things, 1) Requiring targets of typical airgun quarry, 2) Outlawing targets like a) People, b) school buses, c) military tanks, 3) Outlawing stabilizers with no purpose other than adding ballast weight, 4) Reducing maximum scope magnifications, 5) Requiring yardage markings on adjustable objectives be covered (black electrical tape works well), 6) Removing forced-kneeling shots and lanes.

I suspect petitioning the WFTF to allow rangefinders will be as successful as my petitions to AAFTA; which is to say NOT. Matter of fact, it occurs to me I'd have been much more successful petitioning AAFTA for rangefinders, and the OP would be more successful petitioning the WFTF for my want-list detailed above, due to the different natures of humans each organization manages.

Americans being the worlds' most prolific consumers, Capitalists and equipment freaks, I suspect it's only a matter of time before AAFTA acquiesces about rangefinders (in one way or another, like Unlimited Class). And the majority of humans elsewhere being much more Conservative in the aforementioned regards than Americans, the WFTF would likely be more amenable to my (Conservative) ideals.

.

AJT · Friday at 11:54 AM

What's up with real time scoring?? I see nothing.

woodman73 · Friday at 11:52 AM

My S500, full custom..

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