Racer88 said:

We'll see. I've been deep into firearms for many years. I've long thought about an air rifle and just recently dipped my toes into it. I don't know if it will catch on for me, given my enthusiasm for firearms.

I enjoy pistols recreationally, but also stay on top of training and practice for defensive purposes. I also like precision long-range rifle shooting. Air rifles are fairly limited on distance. But so far it is fun.

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I have come to think of outdoor pellet shooting as pretty much a scaled version of shooting PBs, and I like that - I can shoot my airguns fully legally in my suburban yard, and have a 55 yard lane to a safe backstop. To me, shooting pellets at that distance outdoors roughly equates to doing the same with rimfires out to at least 150 yards, and most centerfire at 250 - 500 yards or more, depending on ammo. Some might think my comparison yardages are off, but the point is real - pellets are scaled down from bullets in every way, and I like being able to get that challenge at home. Getting good at reading the conditions shooting pellets translates well, albeit with a few differences.

Rolland said:

I have a Crosman 622 that I have been working on, I resealed it and made the modification to secure the barrel. The only thing I have left is to work on the trigger creep, it has to be the worst I have ever ran across. I did a search here on the trigger here but have come up with very little. Would anyone wish to share what they have done to modify the trigger assy.
This is my first post here as I now have time to flirt with the airguns and get away from firearms for a while and leave that to my son. I am retired from law enforcement and have turned the shop ( gunrepair) over to my son so I can play with other interesting things.

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Interestingly, I'm working on one of those right now. I bought a sealing kit from a fellow on ebay, but it was a terrible disappointment. May I ask where you got yours?

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Does anyone know how you determine the year an El Gamo XP-68 was made by serial number?

Get a big leather rest or a rifle bag and a smooth cotton cloth (handkerchief) so the rifle can do what it wants to do. Bipod sounds like a horrible idea.

please make m24 sniper stock version for this barra 250z

Looks like it will fit the Snowpeak Max 1.

The M60 and Max 1 share some parts

Hateful McNasty said:

This looked interesting for them guys wanting one piece mount for like the bugbuster scope that the rings spacing is too long or whatever and ive run in to wishing the ring spacing was different a time or two.

Ill save this to my favorites just in case one day ....

Adjustable MOA One Piece Dovetail Scope Mount | WH303(30MM) WH304(34MM)

WestHunter WH303 One Piece Adjustable 11MM Dovetail Mounts Adjust Elevation Scope Rings Accessories For Precision Hunting

westhunter.net

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I was using a lot of one piece and cantilever mounts but I've been replacing them and the rings on risers with the adjustable rings. Several guns are 11mm dovetail and I have been buying the CVLife 5-25x56 scopes with 34mm tubes. 11mm and 34mm is a less common ring. Westhunter has their adjustable 11mm in 34mm.

Much cleaner look and I like the Westhunter colors.

Check out FX Royale line (IF you can find one). I have the walnut Royale 500 (.25). Classic styling, incredibly smooth & accurate, QUIET & LOW maintenance! Taken hundreds, if not thousands of squirrels & rabbits with it. Mentioning your budget might help narrow it down. I'm a PCP guy 100% but when going that route you must consider an air source. SCBA tank(s) and/or compressor should be taken into the equation. Hand pumps get old quickly & saps the joy of it. There are some great straight out of the box shooters that you might want to research. I own guns that don't require tweaking or fiddling for them to perform great (& I intend to keep it that way). You didn't state your location. There might be airgunners near you who'd let you try some out. A lot of us enjoy doing that.

.20calguy said:

Greetings dormitionskete:
I have been shooting almost exclusively at 75-yards, from the shooting bags, and I set the scope for that distance at 24X. I don't need field of view for that set up as my target acquisition is within a 3x4 foot box. I basically set it and forget it.

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Thanks. 35 yards is my limit. But I shoot exclusively .177 -- I've never even shot a .22 air gun -- and I have to be able to hit within 1/4" to make a good clean kill. I couldn't do that at 75 yards in my wildest dreams.

I got 5 chippers today despite being sick and not spending much time outside. What a day. That makes 76 for the year so far, not including other critters. I end up burying some almost every day because the cat can't eat them all, on top of what she's getting herself.

We have a point where they love to tease me b/c they know it's out of my range. 65 yards minimum. If you ever want to come to central Colorado and show them who's boss, that'd be keen.

Booder98 said:

I waxed my car with it once. I must've been high that day; that was a lot of work.

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been there done that !!!!!!

I remember Mom having Old English around the house.
And Murphy's Oil Soap.
Never tried either on a gun though.

JimD said:

If I want to fill a gun with it still on the rest I can just put my 15 lb CS2 on the bench and power it with a tool battery. It takes up less space than my Scott Air pack. It does take 3-5 minutes but I can be refilling magazines during that time. I still like my bottle but little air cooled compressors are a very viable option.

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How loud is that?

Akross said:

mňa by zaujimalo ako az moc ste jebnuto prijebany!?? hm....?

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You dont belong on this forum.

OldVet said:

What's adjustable scope rings how do they work ?

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Westhunter and Vector Optics make the ones I use.

A bolt holds the two halves together. You remove the bolt and the upper half slides out and can be raised higher.

OR

A couple screws hold the halves. Just loosen and raise up or down.

Fantasy "Diana 65RT". The Diana 75RT is very rare, they never made a 65RT.
The gun was really worn, no sights, no sleeve, no pad...now carbon fiber sleeve covers the rusty barrel, Chinese scope, fake wooden RT butt plate...and almost as accurate as a fixed barrel 75!

If I want to fill a gun with it still on the rest I can just put my 15 lb CS2 on the bench and power it with a tool battery. It takes up less space than my Scott Air pack. It does take 3-5 minutes but I can be refilling magazines during that time. I still like my bottle but little air cooled compressors are a very viable option.

Quote from Troy...

"I’ve got 8 new mag designs ready to put up on my website when I get a chance. These include Pinty std rifle, Dragonfly, XM1 Ranger/Scout, Origin, Leopard, Gauntlet, Marauder and now the Artemis M16."

My quietest, with moderator, .25 Niksan Ozark and .25 AirForce Condor.

The Condor action is louder than the Ozark. Mostly due to upgrades.

I've tried several different moderators on both rifles and Reximex Silent Force and STO Falx (medium) seem the quietest.

Both are quite accurate, the nod going to the Condor especially at longer range.

Power wise, no contest, due to upgrades the Condor.

The Ozark-W is the more classic looking. Mine is a Ozark-TW a mix of a tactical butt and wood stock.

Condor $750 new
Ozark $400 new

Ozark-TW was conveniently on the tripod.

Frank in Fairfield said:

Hmmm.
Off of the bench you should do better than that.
I had the Ultra-Dot as an option for my Ruger MKIII but I have a 2X scope for that pistol and prairie dogs..
The mechanic (a Russian guy) said the piston was set too far forward increasing the speed but also allowing the piston to strike up against the valve body which put pressure on the link and broke it.
He put in a new link, replaced all the seals and adjusted the piston.
He also threw in two sets of breech seals.
I will be 80 on Sunday, next, and now the IZZY will last forever.
Note: You may want to try a heavier and tighter pellet…..4.52mm and 8.2gr…

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Not sure if this was for me but that target was shot at 25 yards standing, offhand with 2 hand hold, unsupported.
The only time I shoot a pistol off the bench is when I’m sighting in an optic or over a chronograph.

2 more Flash mags ordered and will be in the mail tomorrow.