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PowderBurnt · Jan 31, 2025

JW. said:
Been on the phone with Wayne, give him a call, he is adding them to the website so you can order.

I'll wait until he gets it on the website. Don't wanna bug him.

beerthief · Jan 25, 2025

MDriskill said:
More gadgeteering from the dark recesses of accumulated stuff...and my sketchy old memory.

Back in the day, Robert Law at Air Rifle Headquarters in WV commissioned Williams to make airgun-specific peep sights. These were similar to today's FP and GR series, but with fixed mounting rails mating with each brand's dovetail spacing. They are secured by setscrews on top, to snug the sight up tight against the grooves.

This is the "ARH 624," a sporting peep sight (Weihrauchs had wider 13mm grooves back then, so the ARH peeps are a rare alternative to HW's own match diopter of the day). Seen here on an old HW 30:
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And here on a vintage HW 50 is the "ARH 834T," the target version of the same sight, adding finger-knob adjusters and a taller elevation arm.
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Next, a challenge - a BSF S54 Match underlever. This eccentric design has: A) relatively low front sight; B) barrel set below the top of the receiver; and C) high rail for the rear sight...so any rear-mounted sight must adjust VERY low. BSF's match diopter works of course, but is fragile, adjusts coarsely, and doesn't take German eyepieces! ARH also had custom Williams sights for BSF barrel-cockers, but they won't go low enough for the S54. The one sight that WILL go low enough is the current FP-GR, but its tall elevation arm strikes the gun's wood (note: the FP-GR may work as-is for those versions of the S54 with narrower stocks).
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The solution was a mix'n'match. The base is from a brand new FP-GR, with the shorter top from an "ARH 833T." A tidy setup, with the bonus of better precision than the OEM sight.
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And a surprise bonus...the other half of each sight was not wasted. The 833T's rails are about 11mm, so its base plus the FP-GR's top gives a 1980-vintage HW 35E (with 22-inch barrel) a sight radius that's almost silly.
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Here is the whole motley old crew with their new "eyes," ha.
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Informative as always

JimD · Jan 27, 2025

I haven't messed with it yet but I suspect the low regulator setting (100 bar on my 22) and light valve return spring is keeping the valve open too long making it nosier than it has to be. I've raised the regulator to 120 bar but not removed the Tanto to check noise. I may also look for a stronger return spring.

CharlieF · Jan 26, 2025

add on the higher priced items, the fine print says coupons do not apply. Lol.

Firewalker · Jan 29, 2025

Not for me, keep the folder and give me the bullpup.

Max115 · Feb 6, 2025

Jim B said:
Looks like he died from lead poisoning!

Yes, he did. Farmer shot it at 30 yards with his shotgun and a follow up shot to end its suffering. He offered me to use his shotgun for my coyote hunt, but I politely turned it down, lol. I enjoy the challenge of using my Impact MK2/slug method. I am all about the hunt experience with stalking, waiting patiently and the unknown if and when any coyote would show up. Crazy it might sounds and call me an adrenaline junkie, but the excitement I experienced each and every time a coyote came into view of my night vision scope, I felt alive.

Max115 · Jan 25, 2025

blackdog899 said:
Where’s a good spot to shoot rats ? I mean like types of spots. Hopefully without getting arrested

You best bet is at a farm, especially a chicken farm.

Gerry52 · Jan 25, 2025

Ranchibi said:
36DD-B's....B stands for bottles.....

You beat me to it pal. I immediately thought of Double D's

Matt7467 · Jan 24, 2025

Hey all,

I came across these Northtac optics when reading some things online and then watched some YT videos, they look pretty good and durable. Only finding things with them on I powder guns. Has anyone had experience with these? Specifically looking at the Northtac P-11 Red Dot. Will be mostly likely be used on .22 PCP, either Notos or Beeman 1358 underlever. I did a search for Northtac here and nothing showed, any input would be greatly appreciated. I can post a list to manufacturers specs, but wasn't sure if that's against the rules. I'm still new as a member, but been a long time lurker.

If link is allowed let me know too lol

silvershooter589 · Jan 28, 2025

I don't like most bullpups but this one looks kind of cool. I can appreciate the form factor when considering the huge air tank and length of the barrel. Better than having a 6 foot long gun like the Fux.

Any guesses on price?

daddypaddy · Jan 26, 2025

Airgun Al said:
Enjoy your pellets.

i try.

maxtrouble · Apr 15, 2025

CharlieF said:
I ordered one from Optics Planet and they had it listed as in stock but gave me a delivery date of 5 June. I cancelled the order.

I ordered from Optics Planet one time. Took them months to send me a scope. When I received it, it looked like a used item. Took longer to get a refund than the item. Never again. Not recommended. Caveat Emptor.

JackHughs · Jan 28, 2025

karl_h said:
Every single car manufacturer out there for at least the last 20 years. Lots of little bits made to barely do the job by the cheapest supplier that will totally screw or confuse a computer, which tends to daisy chain to other systems not related. They can be hidden away where a knowledgeable tech with lots of experience would need a full 10+ hours to get to it and put everything back, with a book value of 15-20 hours. Problem is, most stealerships run on a seniority system with the techs, the senior techs take the good jobs(book value high, they can do it in way less time and knock 5-6 jobs out a day instead of 2-3). A friend of mine is a tech at hendrick's honda dealerships, he has been there long enough(30 years) so he generally books a minimum 80 hours a week and often much higher, and works about 35, I think his all time high was booking over 120 hours in a week, actually working less than 40. So you typically have the junior techs working on the problem childs until a manager may intervene. All for a 10 dollar part or worse yet, just a wiring connector that renders some system wonky but not dead because it gives computers random data that propagates and affects other unrelated systems. Very common with all manufacturer's. I know two people, one on a ford f350 just short of 3 years old and one with an audi 2 years old that the manufacturer's bought their vehicle back rather than fix it after months of being in the shop. They knew what was wrong with the ford, built on friday afternoon, a ton of substandard connections that finally deteriorated to the point you fix one another fails when something up or side stream is "fixed". Every single inch of wire would have to be pulled on the truck and replaced. The truck was crushed when they bought it back, too much money to do that on an assembled vehicle and replace the entire vehicle wiring, it would require entire truck being taken apart. The audi is out in the wild with nothing but a manufacture buy back on the vehicle title, anyone buys that one is screwed, after the first 9 or so months from new, it never didn't have a problem, many of them and getting worse every month. At least the ford guy didn't have to hire a lawyer, the audi guy had to get a lawyer.

Well, my question was rhetorical, but I see your point and wholeheartedly agree.

JackHughs

SpindleB · Jan 27, 2025

silverstreak said:
Seems like a good option to have. I did ask because somewhere I had read about a rifle that needed the air to be removed to go one way or the other on the reg pressure... Can not remember though. Thanks

A lot gun regs have to degas just to access the adjustment screw.

Some regs like the Huben Power Dream regs they specifically state you can damage the reg by going down.

I'm not an expert by any stretch so I tend to err on the Huben Power side. But I have quite a few of their regs.

FelixS · Jan 25, 2025

Thank you!

steve123 · Jan 25, 2025

What's velocities are you getting with what ammo's?

I tried the 29's in my V3 which is tuned for 99 fpe with 60 grainers and the 29's shot horrible in it but they were going 1060 fps. Though the 29's shoot well in my Uragan King at 925 fps. This pic was 10 at 50Y with the King/29's and windy.

I don't shoot my V3 much because the Altaros 60's are pricey so I kinda need to find a cheaper solution for a slug to plink with.

Airgunmann · Feb 1, 2025

So if i install a new ultra valve in the Delta wolf later does the soft ware need a update?

dv8eod · Jan 25, 2025

Two things.
Best results are with wadcutters.
Push the pellet in until it bottoms out.

I put a tiny little bit of krytox grease under the belt and it works pretty well. Better than having oil leaking everywhere. I have only had a couple of jams before greasing and those were with round nose pellets sliding back and forth. When you push them in until they bottom out, it flairs the skirt a tad.

Loren · Apr 17, 2025

A Diamond in the rough ready to come off the CNC. Made from a custom laminate of American Butternut (aka White Walnut) and Granadillo, commonly know as a Mexican Rosewood. We can't wait to get this through sanding and see it with some oil on it.

EquivalentDelta · 2025-04-28T07:05:26-0500

I guess I never reported back. I was cruising through Motonet a couple months ago and on a whim busted a pair of Gamo 8 or 10x binos out of the box to check them out.

I looked up into the rafters all the way across the store, easily 50+ meters and I could see dots smaller than .177 pellets in the white paint. For 30 euros I took them home.

They work great for me at 50m. They do fall off near dusk but so does my diopter sight. There is a little chromatic aberration, but it’s not enough to really mess you up.

For the price, highly recommended if you can hold them steady enough to look through.

kingfisher61 · Jan 25, 2025

JEFFPPC said:
.177

Nice!!

TempleDan · Feb 9, 2025

nielsenammo said:
This price includes shipping only available from Nielsen Specialty Ammo and AOA.

We also have the pure lead wire for sale on the NSA website to be used with the dies.

Link below will take you to where to purchase the press, dies and wire.

Big Horn Slug Press

Nielsen Specialty Ammo manufactures high quality hunting and precision target air gun bullets for PCP air rifles and pistols. Swaged and cast slugs.

nielsenspecialtyammo.com

If you already have Corbin dies you can use them in our press with no modifications or use our dies in Corbin Presses as well. This is for the H press style dies.

Thanks Nick, good info, it’s appreciated.

SierraEd · Jan 25, 2025

Loufish said:
The N50 ScorePage is live. Your club will be auto-added when scores are added.
Rangemasters can add planned match dates now.

Match Schedule

scores.national50.net

Example shows OG completed matches and Raton schedule (partial)
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N50: https://www.national50.net/
FB N50: https://www.facebook.com/50National/
AirGunNation: https://www.airgunnation.com/forums/benchrest.558872/
Benchrest Central: https://benchrest.com/forum/forums/airgun-benchrest.19/

Thanks for all the work that you do on this Lou!

gunnerf250 · Jan 31, 2025

A little knock off dremel and cheap Amazon rail adapters and I got it to work a new squirrel gun is complete

Buckeye68 · Feb 5, 2025

steve123 said:
I had a 375CT that was 34 pounds with a big muzzle brake. 350gr Hooker solids at 3250 fps. Between the brake and the weight the recoil wasn't bad at all. Not much problem hitting steel 2500 yards away.

When we went to finish load development at Ben Avery shooting range they kicked my friend who had a 375 like mine, and me also, out of the range, LOL??!!

I took her out today for a little testing. This is just the begins stages of testing just to see what she’ll run at.

Sorry guys didn’t mean to hijack your thread.

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