All: thank you for the kind comments.

Bam2413: thanks for the translation! I use Google Translate but didn't realize you could alter the original image like that, cool.

specie: Thanks for the pic of those two vintage lovelies - your "short block" HW 55M pre-dates my brochure by the way!

HW model variant designations are moving targets, especially on these earlier models (example: the "HW 50S" in the brochure denotes improved sights and scope grooves. In later days the S was for the Rekord trigger). You'd probably need catalogs from every year to track all the name changes down.

Don't worry about talking me into something I didn't want. It's not my first 34mm tube and I do like the extra magnification. If I decided somewhere down the road that I wanted the lighter version, this scope would migrate to another rifle and still be put to good use.

Hey guys!
This year I shot13 groundhogs with with headshots, I shot four more that were body shots and neck shots. I would upload pics, but don't have the time right now. I only got the pics of a few of them.

JaceSpace1369 said:

In .30 I don't shoot the domed but the fx atomics are amazing, I've had great accuracy out to 105yds

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I’m definitely going to eventually get some for sure. The hades hold together as well as the domes out of my delta wolf out to the 73 yards I can shoot at home. I can tell they don’t have as good of a BC as the dial up doesn’t match the domes but they are accurate.

captsteele said:

No sir not military. Sounds like you have a nice setup! Thanks for the recommendations I'll check them out.

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You don't have to call me sir, LOL! Well, it is good enough for me, and that is what counts, I love the setup, and it puts rounds on target with enough energy to do the job. I'd show you pics of the groundhogs I got this year, I got 17 of the little varmints, all at my next door neighbor's places. Only four of them weren't head shots. Sorry man, don't mean to brag, but I personally like to hear other people's achievements, so I guess that they would like to hear mine, I'd hate to offend you guys if I can help it. I have heard great things about FX, but I have also heard that they have a lot of seals, so just want to put that on your radar. Let me know what you get, I am always excited to hear about new people getting into the sport (and hobby)

.20calguy said:

I need to send it to someone again as Mac1's repair never was rectified. The exhaust valve seems to need a heavier spring to close it, or it's hanging up inside the valve. I made a video of the problem.

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maybe just take the valve apart and smooth things out (Simichrome) ? or get another valve ? I really do not know what this valve consists of so .

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beerthief said:

you sent that beautiful gun in ? wow i never would have , ( but i see no reason to do that to a gun YMMV )

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I need to send it to someone again as Mac1's repair never was rectified. The exhaust valve seems to need a heavier spring to close it, or it's hanging up inside the valve. I made a video of the problem.

Ta

JungleShooter said:

Impressive!

What slugs are those?

Matthias

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Take aim boat tail XL hp 30 and the long one is the 40

When I was only filling to ~3K psi (Gamo), the hand pumps were fine. When I started filling one to ~4K (Avenge-X), the time and effort with a hand pump increased significantly. In my experience, pumping from 3K to 4K took much more time and effort than pumping from 2K to 3K. If you'll only be filling to a 3K max, hand pumps should be fine.

First BB gun was a Daisy 25. First pellet gun was a Crosman 101. What an upgrade!

Liswegpcp001 said:

Just want to share my vector continental 6-48x56 and vector sentinel x pro 10-40x50 scopes. For me the best bench rest scopes because of its fine reticles, and very small floating dot. Suitable for our br25m target paper here in the philippines with only 0.5mm center target. The 1/8 moa click value adds a huge advantage over others that offers 1/4 moa. Plus the glass clarity of vector scopes provides a really clear picture of the targets and less mirage on long range shooting. The vector continental has better glass over the sentinel though. But with sentinels low price the glass clarity is more than acceptable. Couldnt go wrong with these scopes specially when it comes to bench rest shooting. Here are the links incase anyone is interested.

Sentinel-X Pro10-40x50 Center Dot Riflescope

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Continental x8 6-48x56 ED | Benchrest Shooting Rifle Scope

Feature · 56mm Extra Large Objective Lens Dia, ED (Extra-low Dispersion) Lens, Vector Optics' In House High-end Fully Multi-coated Maximize Light Transmission to >93% Light Transmission, Present Crystal Clear Image. · 11-Gear Red Illumination with On/Off Switch Ensures Better Reticle Visibility...

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Welcome to the best A G N

An SSG in my .25 Marauder took it from a one and a half magazine gun to a 3 and a half magazine gun instantly. I have a pretty consistent shot string for 28 shots at 840fps. I was lucky to have 12 shots stock between 3k and 2k psi prior to the SSG.

Springers will be around for a really long time, simply because they are incredibly durable, while PCP's (and gasrams) are not. You can literally put a springer aside for years, come back to it, and continue from where you were left. I've done it many times, with different guns.

Most of my springers are decades old, but they work better than they ever did since leaving the factory. There's no end in sight. I intend to shoot these guns into my twilight years.

Last year I read about an Englishman who hunted rabbits and pigeons that season with his Lincoln Jeffrey BSA, from c. 1910. That's 114 years of use life! Guns with leather seals literally don't even require change of seals for incredible lengths of time. PCP's generally spring a leak if they're left for a year without a shot, or for a ton of different reasons. Been there.

To my mind, PCP's are a infrastructure-dependant hassle, and potentially dangerous to work on, as well. Due to the last issue there's a relative dearth of PCP servicing information around, very unlike the springer scene where almost any issue for almost any springer model ever made has an expert or three ready to share what they know on the airgun forums. So, to either the mechanically-inclined tinkerer or the no-hassle-demanding weekend shooter, springers are the best choice.

Even if the remaining quality springer manufacturers fold one by one, there will be countless thousands of quality springers around, on every continent (maybe not Antarctica), to buy, trade, and use. Parts availability is a more pressing issue, but since my go-to parts dealers still have parts for myriad guns which haven't been in production for 20 to 80 years, I'm not too concerned. Those parts dealers have never relied on the airgun-owning masses for their business; only us enthusiasts buy tiny antique screws for a couple bucks apiece, and that was so already 30 years ago.

But the main thing is this: contrary to popular views, springers still are capable hunting / target tools, out to surprising distances. Even 50 meters is not the limit (although it's getting up there). The fact that there now are more powerful, easier airguns around haven't magically made the springers any less efficient than they were, for the generations for whom they were the main airgunning weapon, to hunters and target shooters alike.

Slugs have changed how airguns are used now. For a lot of us shooting slugs 100 yards is our starting point. I remember not long ago, 100 yards with a diablo pellet was almost unheard of. I am lucky to be able to shoot out to around 700 yards at my house. I can do this with airguns. Because of this I have been playing with a bunch of different slugs. What Corbin has done is awesome. I can try flat base or try out the Boat tail slugs. Try any weight I want. Tune the slug to fit the gun not the other way around. Also I don't need to keep a lot of different kinds of slugs on hand. Just get a die set in what ever caliber you want and keep a roll of lead wire on hand and you are all set. Most of the slugs I have purchased in the past just sit in my cabinets now. I can make up slugs when I need them. Takes up much less space.

Looks like you are new to AGN! Welcome, and beautiful rifles!!

Canadian laws pertaining to bulpups, and moderators/silencers has limited the airgun selection here. Of the brands and models available, FX is slowly increasing its presence in my gun cabinet.

FX is obviously spending a lot of money on R&D developing designs for a wide variety of applications. I think they are a company to watch.

Trucker3573 said:

Just curious if in general 30 fx atomix shoot about the same as jsb 44.75 ? I have found this to be true in my fx guns in 25 cal. I have a Vulcan 3 that loves jsb 44.75 and want to try the atomix as they are even cheaper.

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In .30 I don't shoot the domed but the fx atomics are amazing, I've had great accuracy out to 105yds

Old thread.
I have the opposite problem. With the rifle on the middle setting, I'm just over the 20 ft. lbs. allowed in field target. This with three best
pellets tested all 10.5- 10.65 grains. The JSB 13.43 put me even more over the limit. Can go to a lighter pellet but they're none tested so far
are as accurate.
Moving the power adjuster to next lowest setting puts me a lot slower than I want to go and gives a larger SD/velocity spread and less accurate
What to do?

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What is the function of the block between the butt and the front grip? is that a plenum?

steve123 said:

I was wrong, his wife approved, good job wifey, and apologies!

It turned out the acquaintance and his family went on vacation so he didn't want to order his Mordax, this one a Long Strike version, because he'd been gone more than a week, and something I didn't know about. I guess he turns his cell off.
He picked it up at AOA on his way back from San Diego so here it is.

I lent him an old Hawke 8-32 and the rings because all he has is old fixed 100Y parallax hunting scopes. We got it mounted, sighted in, hit some steel, and not much after that he had to take off.

His Mordax seems significantly more powerful than mine is. AOA sold him 25.4gr redesigns so it was hitting hard with the longer barrel. I must have won the lottery with the trigger in mine because the one in his is a pound heavier and not as smooth as mine.


Then I went out to our Wednesday shoot fest and showed another guy my Mordax. Of course the first thing I did was shoot it full auto on a steel plate which brings immediate laughter, lol. Then he shot it in semi and full and was super impressed.

I'm amazed what this thing can do because it was no problem hitting a 90Y spinner, size 2"x2.5" most of the time.

Him and his Long Strike.
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No moderator?? I bet that one is loud.

That’s great news, thanks for sharing. A lot of us figured the marauder line was dead. Especially with the ownership change. Glad things are moving forward. Lets update the Prod next .