jps2486 said:

Everything we buy has been made in China for years. The Chinese have been screwing us all along stealing our intellectual property and cheating on quality. Do you want that to continue?

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Also, tariffs will not change your complaints. Corporations like Apple will continue to import from China. They will just add the tariff cost to the price of the product. US suppliers will raise their prices to match import cost increases. Some will keep prices low to capture market share but those will be large players in that market.

I do not have any scopes that cost more than $330 new but I have several I really like. My Arken EP4 6-24 was $330 and it is a nice scope. Glass is as good as anything I have, adjustment is very positive. I do not like the visibility of the reticle at 6X, it is too fine in my opinion (FFP) and adjustments are a bit stiff but it is still a very nice scope. My favorite target scope is an Athlon Argos 10-40 that I got on sale for $300. My Athlon Talos 6-24 was also on sale for $200 when I bought it and the glass is about as good as the two $300 scopes. If you shop carefully I think there are some nice choices even under $300 and certainly for $300-350. Maybe I'll move up and change my mind but I expect to be using these scopes for years.

The BB Bandito said:

Initially I was looking at the Sight Mark Wraith but after doing some reading it seems their customer service isn't that great. It doesn't record audio either.

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The only other night scope I had was the Pard NV 008. Once the DS35 version came out, I sold the NV 008 right away and bought it.

bchannell said:

Hadn't had much time to mess the the mag lately, and got home tonite and fired off a few rounds through the Crown. This must be the first time I tried groups with the Orion, numerous fliers all over the place. We're talking an inch off the groups at 33 yards.

I've always thought the mag was wound way to tight, soooooo. First, I fired two groups using FX mag...both one holers, same ammo, etc.

Next, I disassembled the Orion and moved the spring a couple notches in the post and lightened it considerably. It still reliably moves pellets, but it's dark now and I can't test it, but I'm betting this thing will be right up there with the FX mags now.

I'll report back tomorrow, and hopefully I'll get home in time I can actually take some pics of the results.

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you migth be right on the tension, it's something that should be tuned, you can move 1/2 a turn if needed, I sometimes tune the tension by cutting the spring just a little bit at a time. Please report back, all data is good data

The BB Bandito said:

I’ve been digging through the forum and found a ton of great info on mods. I’m new to PCPs and picked up a Notos with plans to start modding it later on, but I didn’t realize how deep this rabbit hole goes……

I’m trying to wrap my head around how everything works and how the different parts interact. Every day I’m learning a bit more, but right now I feel like I’m missing a clear-cut guide that explains how the system functions overall.

Does anyone have any beginner-friendly threads, diagrams, YouTube videos, or build logs that helped you when you were starting out? I saw that @Firewalker managed higher velocities using FX barrel liners without porting and a few others have put together some impressive builds (regs, bottles, plenums, etc) with the Notos. That’s the kind of stuff I’m trying to understand better.

Also, what are some common mistakes or “no-no’s” that might not be obvious to someone new to all this?

I’d appreciate any advice, resources, or even a quick PM if you’ve got time to help a newcomer out. Just trying to soak it all in without getting lost. Thanks in advance

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Oh, I'm porting!

Mi glad to walk you through any changes you want to make.

I have the Yokozuna and QDs for 3 of my .25s to share which was a great cost savings. It is quiet enough for hunting but not for backyard use. Mine has 4 baffles on it. It is quieter than my IA 1200 but I think the IA 1350 would be a better comparison. I put an STO Falx 177/22 on one of my 177s and it is a backyard winner! The pests after 15 yards hear nothing or if they do have no clue and it does not scare them away!

Luck into a hatsan Refurbished sale on one .. looks so far 140 is about it

Just hang on and check regularly on a in stock ($99)

Frank in Fairfield said:

They don’t come out in the winter. They stay at home under ground with the ground squirrels.

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Except for the one that I found on the front door mat, on Xmas morning.

Ain't it an indoor gun show? I lived several years in the Columbus area and it is not uncommon to get an afternoon shower on any given day.

Just saw this. Looks great. I have the exact same scope and got it new originally for the GK1 (carbine forme) but ended up going with the digital DNT Zulus 3-12X just for the Zoom capability and video recording. Now my Immersive is languishing in the box.... Perhaps I should pull this out of the box and actually try it. The field of view is amazing indeed - nothing else like it that I know of. Basically like a good binoculars in monocular form.

BordertownDevil said:

Thanks! I’ll have to give that a try.

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Unfortunately, I bought it about 9 years ago . Maybe they will still have a few around... Good luck!

Maybe looking at that one A of A has up ?? Pretty sweet looking. Do it pull the trigger.

Thank you !

trapdoor2 said:

I'm jealous!

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manabeknives said:

Congrats Caleb!

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Thank you.

I was reading over this thread, didn't read it all but got some of the same feelings as you all. Selling airguns is plenty weird. It's one of the few sales that you pay $2k for a new gun and less than a year later can't get $1100 out of it. So many factors both directions. The gun may still be selling for $1700 and yet a used one will languish for $1100. I've not had any bad luck with people buggering a used gun I bought, been real lucky in that respect. Every gun I have right now is used, in fact I've had few new guns.

One problem, and I can show you a good example in the classifieds, is the value of add ons. There isn't a lot. If the add ons make the used price significantly more than the new price of a used rifle, it's going to take finding that one person who wants it like that. Aftermarket stuff is better sold separately, and even then they lose value much faster than guns do.

I also see a gun, scope, ammo, a compressor, etc bundled. That would almost always take a new shooter to buy. Sell it separately, you'll have better luck.

The plenums will give you more power instantly without changing any of your settings in your prior tune. If you liked your tune you will need to lower your regulator pressure. Reality is where the plenums help most is for the guys running the fixed regulator or the regulators that are running almost maxed out for really heavy projectiles.

The P3 has a really easy hammer spring and value. It’s closer to the P2 than the Mora. Get your regulator set and then set your hammer to have the valve open. Once it opens and closes that’s it. It’s already as efficient as it will get. Mora allows for some dwell time, P3 doesn’t.

It’s been variable for me. After getting the old Crosmans restored and shooting nicely my next one was a Maximus. Not fast, fancy or expensive but with a $40 red dot it was breaking eggs at 30 yards. A couple of Benjamin Trails, able to split cards at 10 meters. My Gauntlets were a bit lacking in workmanship but a little work on each and they both shoot accurately and hard. Meanwhile my 2078A 10 meter gun groups nicely while the Anschutz sometimes makes me consider taking up golf. There are good bargain priced guns available that will cover most people’s needs or wants while a high price piece can on occasion be truly disappointing. Figure out what your needs are, make a budget and learn all you can. In terms of quality, money isn’t everything.

Rick H.

Nice set up
Have the same scope on my Epoch ..love the clarity
Stretch out the distance to 50-100
At 50yards, you'll be moa all day - with a proper tune, you can cut that in 1/2 or more
The rifle can send the 22.07 at high velocities, but I do not recommend over 990...you might get some good shots off at speeds above 990, but if you take a large sample, the is a lot of instability. I keep the speeds around 975-980.

No problem.

RESULTS!!!

The alcohol did it.
A jigger or so of clear (isopropyl) wiped on the butt pad
And brown (Kentucky) rubbed on my gums fixed everything

just my too thense
Edward

I have also pested for ground squirrels and have seen the same aggressive cannibalism....crazy....great video!

OK.OK. I'll get some FTT 14.66. For my Zelos dedicated slug barrel.

I have all the above
My Benjamin airguns are nice. Not toys but nothing I would say is valuable.
My Diana is a Very nice gun and it shoots well.
But my TX200 is something I would leave to my kids. My HFT-500 is the center point of my airgun hobby. It is all I want to shoot.
And the accuracy of both make the other guns basically for sale.