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EPG · Thursday at 10:34 AM

NAProf said:
Hi Guys,
Had a calm evening yesterday after a 4 day mini-Nor'Easter (10-20kt winds instead of 30-40kt). So broke out the FT rig to see if I could replace my "Mulligan" score on the leaderboard.

30yd Challenge - 198 - 15x So I didn't quite beat the 198 -17x, but at least it won't have to marked as a "Mulligan Card" .

This was shot using a CARM SSL straight out of the FX 13.4gr tin. This lot of tins is primarily 4.52mm heads and this barrel seems to like them better than some of my other lot which tend to be 4.54mm heads. I am not sorting the pellets. I just do a quick test with a 4.53 Pellet Gager (48 pellets at once) when I first open the tin to see what I have. Generally, if they fall through this gage, I find that when measured more accurately they tend to be 90% 4.52mm, 6% 4.53, and 4% 4.51.

Cheers,
Greg

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Awesome card Greg - we will use it to replace your "Mulligan" card - although we know that your mulligan card was legit - that the extra shot was not intentional.

Great shooting with that Crown...

jarmstrong · Thursday at 10:28 AM

if you are going to sit down and shoot the whole magazine, the semi autos are great, on a target shoot or a massive ground squirrel attack ,, but for me they are not needed for a 'at the ready', just cock and shoot the lone starling or house sparrow that mistakenly drops by,,, or a truck gun for that oppurtunity for a single kill,,, I have a Huben that needs repaired but I am no hurry to send it off,,, fun gun but it doesn't fit my use, that 's all,, not bad mouthing semi auto, it is just me,,, they are for fun vs being a work tool,, as the Kozak popped another collared dove this morn for cat food, shot from bedroom window, one shot, one kill
my Huben has the broken latch/catch for the mag revoling,,
to me semi auto is purely for the enjoyment,,, they are fun

jps2486 · Thursday at 10:27 AM

Franklink said:
If you're sorting pellets, youve got plenty of time on your hands.

Barrels, like just about everything else in our universe, follow Gaussian distribution, or rather, bell curves. Most are decent, some are exceptional, and some are pure crap. One of my guns is on its 5th barrel. I won one of the 6? 2024 Extreme Field Target Grand Prixs last summer with that 5th barrel. With unsorted pellets, and the damned .22 Monster RDs at that.

(Ones ability to improve a barrel is also a factor, some can't be improved, regardless of experience and skill at doing so.)

Now that you have your barrel sorted out, you can sort your pellets and do better next time-tee hee.

drsquall · Thursday at 10:25 AM

I got this in a trade and it had leak issue. It was sent off and just got it back and pulled it out of the box and it's holding air and shot some slugs thru it to check function and no leaks. I'm having to get out of PRS due to back issues so I'm selling this now. It's in great shape has a few small scuffs on it but in good shape. I bought a used saber tactical front for it and haven't put it on. It will come with that as well. It has the barrel weights (2) still in package. It has 2 factory mags and 2 aftermarket mags made by Orion. It will come with 2 boxes of Zan 33gr .218 slugs and a bottle full of H&N slugs as well. I never mounted a scope on to check accuracy. It has a digital gauge on the reg and saber tactical bag rider.

I would like to get a $1,000 plus shipping for it to lower 48.

beerthief · Thursday at 10:24 AM

TX200 against two squirrels , they did not win .

Silver Ace · Thursday at 10:23 AM

Thanks, that’s my thoughts also. But still not sure I understand why there are two sets of numbers for each shot. IE on shot 1 it says:

0965-01-0959

CharlieF · Thursday at 10:18 AM

I own and shoot one semi-auto (Marauder) and one Semi/Auto (Western Sidewinder Compact). Both have detachable magazines that work just fine. Both are .22. If the operator uses them safely, they are fantastic.
What I like:
Ease of reloading Magazines
Easy change out of Magazines (not like the fixed mag on the Huben)
Rifle stays on target for quick follow up shot

What is a concern:
Both are ready to fire all the time. Must make sure they are on safe when storing
THEY EAT PELLETS! You can go through a couple of tins in no time flat.

I enjoy both. The Marauder is a bit heavy and I would call it the M1 Garland of air rifles LOL. The sidewinder is compact, light, and a joy to shoot. I rarely use the auto function but when I do, it brings back memories of the MP5 I used to carry on ops.

6gun · Thursday at 10:16 AM

sr&4wd said:
Pretty slick!

I edited and added a lot

RossK · Thursday at 10:15 AM

My airgun activities have taken a back seat, this time of year food planting takes priority.
Now caught up on crops, I found time today to get the new kid out of the cabinet and fasten some glass.

SilentSquirrel · Thursday at 10:15 AM

It has been my understanding that all companies in China are owned by the same entity
just my 2 yuan
Edward

sr&4wd · Thursday at 10:15 AM

6gun said:
That was the primary goal when I made it. I wanted as little change in rifle hold as possible . I can reach my index finger up and cycle it while keeping my hand on the grip.

Pretty slick!

PowderBurnt · Thursday at 10:13 AM

I see that Sam is bringing a Red Wolf. Does he use a different gun at every shoot? How many does he have? Lol

6gun · Thursday at 10:12 AM

sr&4wd said:
I like that oversized handle. Can you cock it without losing your hand position on the pistol grip?

That was the primary goal when I made it. I wanted as little change in rifle hold as possible . I can reach my index finger up and cycle it while keeping my hand on the grip. It's hollow, relatively light, and will be anodized eventually because titanium fun. That's my daily driver gun (I shoot at least once every day).

My semi auto is for lots of brush and ground squirrels and it hasn't seen use since I hit them from 80 yards away with that 25 dreamline.

ndwind · Thursday at 10:08 AM

357cal said:
I own 2 Tuxings, the one the left I have had 4 years and the one the right over 2 years and serves as a back and i do every 2 months switch the one im using so i can do Maintenace, change oil if needed, check air filter ect.Parts i get on Ebay. I have rebuilt the one on the right, both will out produce the gx cs2. With any compressor you have to pay attention to temps and oil break down. So, I guess it comes down to if you're filling a pcp ( gx-cs2) or tanks -Tuxing

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the one I had was crap!!!! And I was carfull with all maintenece best proper oil and additive in cooling system etc. Now I have an Omega Air Charger. Way happier!! Quieter fills tanks way faster smaller footprint so I can take to Mesa with me in the winter. Just my two cents.

PCPGUY · Thursday at 10:07 AM

Basically brand new, includes everything that comes in box (Mounts, batteries, cover, etc.) Would like to trade for Zulus LRF or sell now for $490 shipped. Thanks

PowderBurnt · Thursday at 10:06 AM

Highly unlikely things for $100.

Bramezy · Thursday at 10:06 AM

JW. said:
I've seen our Nevada match change when we added a large shade canopy at the lower camping area, then it changed even more this year when we put (built) two picnic tables under the larger shade canopy. It was a people magnet and it brought a smile to my face.

I learned at the Alabama Nationals that I needed to come to the National events to see people I only see once a year and not just for winning/doing well. I did poorly due to pellet selection (they were great indoors, poor outdoors), since then I have had a better time at Nationals and also did pretty well.

We upped our fee this year and due to that did not ask for any volunteers to setup, paint, pull or set sight-in targets, we had some regardless because most FT people are like that.

After running a GP for a bunch of years now I appreciate GP's i'm not running that much more.

I would attend more 'local' matches except the closest is about 70 miles (1.5 hours) each way (which may be closing down), the next one is 130 miles away (about 2.25 each way). For me to make it in time for a 9am start time I have to wake up at an hour only sick people wake up at on a Sunday. I also have a rule, if the drive time is longer than the event/stay time perhaps it is better to do something else.

I am one of those "sick" people lol. Myself and a few others travel 4 hours one way twice a month, its about 225 miles one way so 450 miles round trip just to shoot a 2.5hr 60 shot match. Its getting old and I will probably slow down on doing it but I do it for more than just the shooting. Im not sure what else Id be doing if not shooting FT but maybe I should start exploring those options or not. I love it, but hate the driving.
Ohio is structured to where there is a FT shoot basically every Sunday. From me, 1 is 225 miles, another is 215 miles, another is 135 miles, and the closest is 25min.

sr&4wd · Thursday at 10:01 AM

I like that oversized handle. Can you cock it without losing your hand position on the pistol grip?

Gerry52 · Thursday at 10:01 AM

There ARE simpler FX PLATFORMS that won't confound newbies but mostly overlooked. For a first experience get an out of the box GREAT shooter with long track record of customer satisfaction & loyalty (FX Royale or Crown, Taipan Veteran, Daystate Huntsman, Brocock, etc.) A simpler gun might be the ticket! Stating your budget & intended use would help too. Welcome aboard the Rabbit Hole train!

c_m_shooter · Thursday at 9:57 AM

More possible points of failure. Lack of control of the operator often results in a "spray and pray" approach.

6gun · Thursday at 9:57 AM

kwaping said:
Semi-auto seems fun and practical. Why would someone not want one?

Well, that depends on how they achieve semi auto. My aea hp would blow pellets out the back of the magazine and clog up my trigger group. Its fun for the first day but I never have a real use for it with the hunting I do. Double taps are rarely a thing. Side lever is my favorite now, and not just any side lever. It's got to be ez. Here's my dreamline with an oversized handle I made. My impact is similar and with a 28 round magazine it's more fun than my semi auto with a 14 round mag.

RAMJET66 · Thursday at 9:56 AM

kwaping said:
Semi-auto seems fun and practical. Why would someone not want one?

the only downside for me is the time it takes to reload , i have a 22 cal version 3 GK1..

Franklink · Thursday at 9:55 AM

jps2486 said:
Most of us don't have the time or resources to sort barrels, but you are right in this regard, but sorting pellets is definitely a positive thing to do. When I shot 25M BR with my RAW TM1000, the most minute differences in all aspects of the equipment and my own psyche affected whether I won or lost a match, often by only 1 point. I've posted this picture before showing targets shot at 25M using sorted and unsorted pellets. You be the judge.

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If you're sorting pellets, youve got plenty of time on your hands.

Barrels, like just about everything else in our universe, follow Gaussian distribution, or rather, bell curves. Most are decent, some are exceptional, and some are pure crap. One of my guns is on its 5th barrel. I won one of the 6? 2024 Extreme Field Target Grand Prixs last summer with that 5th barrel. With unsorted pellets, and the damned .22 Monster RDs at that.

(Ones ability to improve a barrel is also a factor, some can't be improved, regardless of experience and skill at doing so.)

manabeknives · Thursday at 9:55 AM

Revoman said:
Here are a few other items that are used for air guns/pellets

Silicon Lube

Amazon.com
OR

Amazon.com

Dry Lube (for Pellets)

Amazon.com

For non-oily areas to collect dirt/dust

Amazon.com

Burst Disc

Amazon.com

I use this little gem to remove stubborn moderator end caps by drilling two holes to fit the tool ends.

Amazon.com

Scope Eyepiece

Amazon.com

Smallish set of Wiha Metric Allens

Amazon.com

Bondus 'Star' Drivers

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000E7VJE0?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

Bondus Metric Screwdriver Allens

Amazon.com

Bondus Inch Screwdriver Allens

Amazon.com

Obviously, these are only tools, products that I have purchased from Amazon. I have many others from various vendors.

mike

I got a set of the "Stubby" wrenches ..just what i needed for those tight areas
Thanks for the links

Amazon.com

corny · Thursday at 9:51 AM

Welldone said:
Anything German…………WERA

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Sadly most of their stuff isn’t German anymore.

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