Also said he is getting a Pinty Pup & will have mags for them. The man knows no limits!

very nice setup
Ultra Dot sights are very good, i have a couple laying around

I received the rifle yesterday and I’m more than pleased with this rifle. I’ve had my fair share of springers and gas rams. The trigger is not as good as a record but I’m sure I can get it closer to my liking, currently has a pretty long first stage and quite a bit of creep in the second . The pull weight seems ok.
I’ve been trying to find some info on this rifle other than some of the history the seller gave me.
It is stamped as a Beeman arms inc. Santa Rosa California and serial number TB6959 It must be pre 1994 which should make it either an MKI or MKII from the very little info I could find.

The stock is in really good condition and just needed a good cleaning and a few coats of Tru oil. One minor issue with the sling stud being off center. I’m going to remedy this by filling the hole with some wood glue , countersinking the offset divot and making a steel spacer to get it centered up. I’d also like to find out about what trigger this is. I’ve seen pics of the evolution and this doesn’t look like one of those. If anyone knows when this rifle was made using the serial number and what trigger have. It would be greatly appreciated.

very nice and it was shipped from where to Canada
these have to be very rare rifle

FYI, if you're having issues syncing data from the hardware to your phone, make sure the hardware has the latest firmware version. That fixed my issue. I'm using an Android phone but I'm not sure that matters.

if i'm sighting in or checking zero is the only time i shoot paper......
and if them flys get on my paper, there done usually but sometimes not

Much like Motorhead, I've not experienced any issues with any Athlon scopes, even the entry level Argos and I've shot in 40-100 degree weather with it. My Hawke Sidewinders have never given me any reason to question temp shift either.
Two things came to mind while reading this post which is a little off the OP topic but I've seen where rings can be too close to the scope saddle causing the erector tube to distort and not range correctly and overtightening can cause tube distortion as well. Move the rings as far apart as possible and don't overtighten unless you have the recoil of an M82.

I have the p2 performance with the gen 4 valve and it’s been great. RTI’s customer service is top notch. I wouldn’t worry about buying the older gun if you can get a good deal on it. My only complaint with RTI is that I wish the cocking lever could be swapped from side to side. Other than that, they are very simple guns and are easy to work on.

Flies are one of my favorite targets…..many on here share our sentiments. The supply never seems to diminish! Thanks for reminding me to do my part to keep them in check. John
PS I see you are in the Tampa area….if you have any interest in Fieldtarget…we have a club in Arcadia, and one in Nokomis. Let me know if you’re interested and I’ll get you any info you need. John

jps2486 said:

That old Johnson's wax was intended for people to wax their wood floors in the old days. No requriement for that product anymore. For gunstocks, I use Renaissance Wax: $18 for a 65ml can.

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JPW, Johnson's Paste Wax was the go to wax for woodworkers. The woodworkers have been lamenting the demise of JPW for a few years now.

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That is pretty cool, I was not tracking this. I’ll do some googling to better understand it but two things immediately jump to mind. I’m assuming it is a Bluetooth connection, so you could turn it into a data stream once you are on the iPad and send it wherever you want. That’s neat. Second, do these modern thermals have a life expectancy? If so, how is that measured?

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I don't know. Old model Pulsars had an hour meter running. None of mine have died, nor have I had any issues with them. They are electronics and I expect that someday they will need to be replaced. I plan on having a couple (or eight ) until I'm in the ground.

Joe, how are you stabilizing the gun at the front? That bottle guard is too flexible as I used it. Did you change it?

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My crosman 1701P in .177 with scope and from a support will cut cards on edge every shot with wadcutters at 30 feet.

Berserkeley Mike said:

Mr. Nelson, sir, I wish you a long and enjoyable retirement!
I have twelve airgun-specific NOE molds. They bring me great enjoyment in casting and in appreciating how projectiles fly.
Be well, sir!

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One of the reasons Al is retiring is his health.

like.2.fly...... you just got the best advice you can get, and you got it from ranchibi and motorhead

I have a number of PCPs as well as springers. Good marksmanship needs to be developed and practiced regardless of what you shoot. I disagree with many who say you need to hold a springer a certain way (artillery hold) to get them to shoot well. I never use that and my springers are exceedingly accurate as long as I am consistent the way I hold it and align the sights. Again, practice, practice. Fortunately for new shooters like you there are good shooting rifles in each category that won't break the bank. PCPs are easier to shoot, but as you say, you need all the support equipment that goes along with those. If you don't want to go that route, but just dip your toe in the airgun waters, buy a good quality springer, and not a cheap one. Any HW model is a good choice. For around $400 you can get an HW30 or HW50. If you want more power, then for $100 more get an HW95. A Diana 34 has a good reputation as well. These shoot pretty well out of the box, but later, you many want to improve their behavior or change power levels with a spring kit/tune. If you have any mechanical skills you can do it yourself. There are also plenty of Youtube videos describing how to do this. Don't get sucked into the magnum idea. A good accurate rifle shooting 12 to 20 fpe will do what you are intending.

Also, there are good used rifles on the market as well. Check the classifieds on this forum and what the dealers have availble. AOA has a good selection and they test each rifle before shipping to you. Happy shooting.

Yep, I have I fondly dubbed "FooManChew".

Northern Lower Michigan