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Other Break Barrel VS. Underlever
- By MDriskill
- Traditional Airguns
- 22 Replies
This debate is as old as spring-piston guns themselves, LOL! The advantages of each system are well-covered by the excellent previous comments - you can't go too far wrong with any well-designed modern springer.
But just for giggles...a minor curve ball. An interesting system that theoretically combines advantages of both types, is the locked-breech break barrel, where the breech is held rigidly closed by a manually-operated lock mechanism of some sort. Examples include the vintage Walther LGV and Weihrauch HW 55 target rifles, and the more recent Anschutz 335 and Walther LGV sporters. The uber-classic HW 35 is, I think, the only current model with such a system.
To be honest, such guns are probably no more accurate than any other good break barrel. But certainly no less accurate, and they are interesting to study and fun to shoot! (Pic: HW 35's sliding lock, HW 55's rotating bar lock, and old HW 50's auto detent.)
But just for giggles...a minor curve ball. An interesting system that theoretically combines advantages of both types, is the locked-breech break barrel, where the breech is held rigidly closed by a manually-operated lock mechanism of some sort. Examples include the vintage Walther LGV and Weihrauch HW 55 target rifles, and the more recent Anschutz 335 and Walther LGV sporters. The uber-classic HW 35 is, I think, the only current model with such a system.
To be honest, such guns are probably no more accurate than any other good break barrel. But certainly no less accurate, and they are interesting to study and fun to shoot! (Pic: HW 35's sliding lock, HW 55's rotating bar lock, and old HW 50's auto detent.)
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Rare airguns ?
- By 6gun
- General Discussion
- 23 Replies
Only rare in the fact that I've yet to see another rear cocking American classic with this furniture. It had a rotary sleeve bolt with a magnetic probe and shot bbs or pellets in its original form. It was my dad's bought new and it was my first air gun 30 years ago and a second hand gift.
I updated it and rust removed what I could, the barrel was shot out with bbs.
I updated it and rust removed what I could, the barrel was shot out with bbs.
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Other Gentle Shot Cycle
- By cavedweller
- PCP Airguns
- 14 Replies
Having owned darn near every brand and price point of airguns available.... i find the most enjoyable thing about a really fine airgun, is a gentle shot cycle.
to me this means
smooth loading - easy access to the loading port
easy seating - getting the pellet into the breech the same depth every time
smooth cocking - for the bolt and hammer spring - or activation of the electronic firing system
predictable trigger release
minimal report (at my ear) from the action
minimal report (in immediate area) from the muzzle end
and lastly - no jolts or minimal muzzle flip
To date, no Airgun has beaten a properly tuned Redwolf. The gentle shot cycle of a Redwolf is my standard of excellence.
How about you? What airgun have you shot that has a truly gently shot cycle?
to me this means
smooth loading - easy access to the loading port
easy seating - getting the pellet into the breech the same depth every time
smooth cocking - for the bolt and hammer spring - or activation of the electronic firing system
predictable trigger release
minimal report (at my ear) from the action
minimal report (in immediate area) from the muzzle end
and lastly - no jolts or minimal muzzle flip
To date, no Airgun has beaten a properly tuned Redwolf. The gentle shot cycle of a Redwolf is my standard of excellence.
How about you? What airgun have you shot that has a truly gently shot cycle?
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Robert Lane closing shop for indefinate period
- By dk-duck
- PCP Airguns
- 48 Replies
hi I've spoken to huma-air and they've told me that the only thing that need's to be turned is the bar (which bar you want it set at) and nothing else need's to be touched not even the screw that we are on aboutthank you very much for all your help and advise (better than a gun smith) lol I'm going to order a regulator tester buddy and like you said it is worth it even if it is a one time useright you said that you did a 2 maybe 2 in a half turn we've tryed that but can try again, we thought maybe if it was undun and put back together!! but I said it say's not to do that! you know what women are like once they've got an idea in there head
I'll send you a few pics of my regulator with plenum. it's never been used at all. thank you
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how that works i really don't know, so I've got back to them and said it need's to be turned but how many time's? I'm still waiting on a response from them but if you were to look at mine with the plenum what would you say? need some help because my rifle has been tucked away for a bit now 
I'd appreciate any sort of advice you can give me if possible thank you for your time 
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DIY Daystate GCU v5 (Red Wolf) programmer
- By Redtailhawk
- All Other Equipment
- 59 Replies
Here's what mine is showing in sub 12
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