Very cool. You have a good eye for balance and form. I didn't know that they sold laminate planks. Where did you find the plank?

grouch-o said:

interesting.
how did you carve it?

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Mostly with this. Brilliant thing you be surprised how it takes it down

You summoned me, master?

Hatsan USA and Air Venturi (the wholesale division of Pyramyd Air) are our two distributors in the USA.

Deliveries to these two companies are completely independent of each other. Therefore, one company may have a product in stock while the other currently not.

In addition, pellets and slug production is unfortunately quite difficult at the moment because we are short-staffed. It's extremely difficult to find someone suitable. We are not the exception though; staff shortages are currently a widespread problem in our country.

Is anyone interested in a position as a machine operator at a company in rural Germany?

ophthalmologists, optometrists, and opticians. Only the first one is a doctor and is usually better at spotting problems.

Iowa Airgunner said:

I am going to find out. I used to clean lube sort all that and I stopped .
I buy JSB pellets not crosman premier and stopped doing anything but shooting.
Now I’m in a position that has me shooting field target three or four days a week. I am cranking through some pellets. So I bought a bottle of oil. And I put a new tin of pellets in a bag with six drops of oil. Rolled them around and returned them to the tin.
Now I am going to shoot both a new tin with oil and a new tin without . Both from the same batch. Let’s see what happens.

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Interesting. I don't recall us giving Napier permission to use us as a reference or to use our logo. Especially since we do NOT recommend lubing pellets.

interesting.
how did you carve it?

Sawney Bean said:

I'm pretty sure the Swarm mechanism was clipping the pellets as they loaded. Its the only explanation that makes sense to me. I probably fired over 500 shots through it before I removed the Swarm mechanism and what I eventually noticed was that although the velocity varied by up to 150 fps, it wasn't random. With a full magazine it would start out with velocities a bit low, then over the next couple shots it would gain about 50 fps, then the velocities would start going back down again with the last shot having the lowest velocity. It was dependent on the position of the magazine. I ordered two replacement magazines thinking that the mag was problem and those had less variation, but still more than I liked.

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mmmh, thank you for the report, that makes sense.
wonder if others have made similar experiences.
did anybody else measure the muzzle speed consistency of their shot strings?

Joedirt199 said:

All 5 of my guns wear a Huma 30 2 or 3 section. No problems with accuracy on any of them and super quiet.

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Is that the old style with kevlar inserts or the new Avalanche with the plastic inserts?

With the felt, my Avalanche now performs very well. The only thing left scientifically is to test the airguns unmodded vs. the Avalanche, which I can't do outside of the range because of noise.

Markus33k said:

I got Kral Puncher shadow locked to 15Joules , what is a maximum power I can adjust using method provided above ? I have attached picture with regulator gauge with tank filled to 230bar . I have opened that part which is supposed to be Reg , there is only one bolt in reg and nothing more , I was expecting some kind of spring valve. 2nd picture

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Did you count how many turns it took to remove this regulator setting screw?
It only needs a quarter of a turn anti-clockwise to increase the pressure. then it needs to be gassed up again and the reg pressure checked on the regulator gauge. If it is still too low, repeat the whole process: degas, remove bottle, another eighth of a turn anti-clockwise. Then re-assemble and check the reg pressure again.

I would suggest turn the screw back in by hand until it just touches the tip of the regulator inside. then back off quarter of a turn and start from there.

I started making an special 2240 valve field service tool. I'll finish this later as I need use the Bridgeport mill to cut a slit.

Mycapt65 said:

I agree to a degree. Scopes are definitely better built than not long ago. Do a box test with a turn and a half travel on each knob and see how a $500 scope fairs. It may pass initially but if you do a lot of dialing they wear quickly and lose their tracking accuracy. I had the option until not long ago to shoot out to 625 yards daily off my back deck. My 22lr requied nearly 15' of dialing or holdover at 320 yards and my actual experience shows that inexpensive scopes only track well for short dialing and or a short time. Its hard to put a specific price break on scopes because some companies are over priced and under deliver. Others are a good value in some areas but compromise other areas. IMO to get a good long range scope that has good mechanisms and decent glass, $500 is bare minimum.

As far as as airguns and distances go. Airguns aren't typically shooting distances that require much more than mediocre glass. Their slow velocities however require a lot of hold over or dialing. A well built scope with ok glass like mid tier Athlons are fine for airguns. Mind you I'm not saying airgunners don't deserve top tier glass. I'm saying it's not as necessary under 200 yards as it is at 500 plus.

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Thanks for clarifying — seems like we mostly agree. And yes, you made the excellent observation how difficult it is to put price levels to quality levels — because of the variations between manufacturers.


And I want to congratulate you on your incredible backyard range — 625y sounds like a dream!!
How cool!!


Cheers,

Matthias

marflow 777 said:

so i see there are 2 extra parts that make a C here is what my 853cm looks like and there are no parts that move the mag from right to left beside my finger
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The CM (clip/manual) model is a manual feed. Daisy left out the actuator bar/clip and spring that is on the C (clip) model. Parts number 40/41 plus the little spring (not listed) is all you need. I’m not sure if they are still available. Call Daisy and check.

MileHighAirGunner said:

I’m not vouching for the seller. I have no idea who they are.
Good luck to you.

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Thank you! I don't know how I missed that post, I really appreciate you posting it here. I sent him a note. Thanks again so much!

1. Benjamin Marauder Pistol.- I really enjoy the pistol due to aftermarket support for tuning and accessories back in the days. Favorite mod is the BStaley O-ring mod in pistol form with 55 shots of 14.66 grain at 375 fps for indoor garage shooting fun. (Still Own)

2. Kalibrgun Argus 60 .22 - First premium airgun. Bought it because I love the unique design. Shooting moa groups at 75 yards with 25 grain out of the box. Its a good gun, built like a tank but everything about it is difficult to adjust. This is when I'm starting to take mental note of what I want for future guns in terms of ease of adjustments (Traded in)

3. Kalibrgun Cricket 2 Tactical 60 .22 - Bought my second Kalibrgun but it came dead on arrival. The magazine won't index and needed 3 hands to load the magazine. (Returned)

4. Kalibrgun Cricket 2 Tactical 70 WST .22 - Decided to give Kalibrgun another try, but this is just a bad gun overall. The bottle was not straight or the barrel was not straight and can't group even at 25 yards. Decided to look into the barrel with the borescope and to my surprise, the interior of the barrel is all rusted out! I really liked the Kalibrgun brand due to the Argus but these two past experiences left a bad taste in my mouth. (Returned)

5. Taipan Veteran II Tac 550mm .22 - After the initial cocking and trigger issue which is not uncommon for this gun after research, the gun is wonderful. Mouse fart quiet, laser accurate, no air leakage issues. The gun definitely punch above its price point. I do think people over hyped the trigger though, or maybe I need to spend more time adjusting... Solid gun and would recommend to anybody who like bullpups. (Still Own)

6. Daystate Black Wolf Laminate 23in Barrel .22 - Always wanted a Daystate but not into electronic guns. When they announced the all mechanical rifle Black Wolf, it got my attention. Bought this gun because it checks all the boxes for me. Externally adjustible regulator, but needed to air out all the air before adjusting to lower pressure level which is somewhat an inconvience. Externally adjustable power wheel with various power springs to play with. Interchangable barrels, though I don't have different caliber barrel to play with yet. And I love the trigger. Overall, it's a quality package with 5 years warranty. AOA service department is awesome, took care of all my needs when it comes to this gun. (Still Own)

Degrease both male a female threads with lacquer thinner. Use a TINY drop of blue Loctite (pin head) on the male thread. It will not come loose again. Use to much Loctite and it will be difficult to remove the screw.

I just had to look at the PHA page, seems an excellent venue to me. I had been spolied by nearly 10 years at Roz Sumpters GOB club in TN before I saw a picture of some poor west coast folks (but I'd have shot there too if around) shooting shoulder to shoulder in what look like a parking lot. Have such a beautiful venue, 60 shots 2 targets per lane fun. Covered range is nice too! Shot a couple of monsoons that way (love the "we shoot period"). Great fun borrowing a 50x scope and watching just how many drops of rain it took to really move the pellet. All good clean fun.
Post up some picture of the shoot if able.
Hope it's okay to a the link to the club. : https://www.pha-range.com/page-18128

John

It’s cool but a refillable pcp could be bought to begin with

imtrigerhapy said:

Looks amazing great work i was thinking bout making a stock for my vulcan also but with self laminated wood I have milled from logs. Everytime i see a custom stock the bug to do it gets bigger

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Go for it bud. Nice little hobby gets addictive lol. Make sure you share it with us if you do

No idea but I agree probably no collector value. Who knows someone put a similar looking Vulcan 2 up for 1250. Seems massive wishful thinking to me but just depends on how bad someone wants something that doesn’t show up often

Dang nice work for sure. Looks awesome

Yes, often you will notice a little lower velocity and the gun won’t run as consistently.

yes, all that moisture you thought you dried from the air you injected will condense.

AI Overview


Eating urban raccoons: a complex consideration
While raccoon meat has historically been consumed in certain cultures, particularly in the Southern US and by Native Americans, Miss Pursuit notes that eating raccoons from urban environments is generally not recommended due to several health concerns.
Here's why eating urban raccoons can be risky:

• Scavenging Diet and Potential Contamination: Urban raccoons frequently forage in garbage and potentially polluted areas, increasing their exposure to various pollutants and toxins. Some believe that raccoons eating household trash can accumulate heavy metals like mercury, according to a Reddit discussion.
• Disease Carriers: Raccoons are known to carry several diseases transmittable to humans, including rabies, trichinosis (caused by the roundworm Trichinella spiralis), and raccoon roundworm (Baylisascaris procyonis).
  • Baylisascaris procyonis is a particular concern, as it is highly prevalent in raccoons and can cause serious neurological damage, including blindness and coma, if the eggs are accidentally ingested by humans. IN.gov states the eggs develop into the infectious larval stage outside the raccoon's body.
• Taste and Texture: Raccoon meat is often described as gamey and slightly sweet, but its taste can be influenced by the animal's diet and can be tough if not cooked properly.

If considering eating raccoon meat, it is crucial to:

1. Prioritize meat from healthy, wild raccoons: Avoid raccoons from urban settings due to the higher risk of contamination and disease.
2. Ensure thorough cooking: Raccoon meat should be cooked to an internal temperature of at least 160°F to eliminate potential parasites and pathogens like trichinosis and Baylisascaris. According to MeatEater, a temperature of 165°F is recommended to ensure parasites are destroyed.
3. Practice safe handling: Wear gloves when handling raccoon meat and avoid contact with raccoon feces, as this can transmit the Baylisascaris roundworm. Promptly and carefully remove any raccoon feces and treat contaminated areas with boiling water, according to the CDC.
4. Properly clean and prepare the meat: Remove skin, fat, and glands, which can contribute to a strong, undesirable flavor. Soaking the meat in a brine can also help tenderize it and reduce any gaminess.

Ultimately, the decision to eat raccoon meat, particularly from urban areas, rests on individual preference and a thorough understanding of the associated health risks. For most people, it's generally considered safer to opt for other readily available protein sources.

Big thanks to Tony, Barb. Carl and Kent for their help setting up the range. Very much appreciated. Most of the shooters were sighting in this afternoon.

To shoot , or not shoot that is the Question.? Airguns I mean.