L.Leon said:

Still need to refine the setup a bit and reposition the table. But was able to take these two tonight. The rats knew I was there because there was an unexpected by me, backlighting situation. Anyway stayed only an hour, as it was a long workday and I got cold. And like I mention I need to refind the setup. These two were taken at 15 yards, as you can see and hear. The Atomic with the TP on low and the CPHPs simply wreck them at those distance… Both rats were lobotomized…View attachment 549911

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Luis , this encouraged me to try a new set up at barn #3 last night. No table , but using an old window frame from another side of the cow area. I did get several shots before nailing one. It was like wack a mole as they traversed the manure area !! Since the cows were in up to the knees in this area because of a water leak there, I refrained from extraction for proof of connection, you (all) are gonna have to trust me on this.

Rd89 said:

Thanks to everyone that gave me suggestions. I could not decide between the raw and the taipan so like a true degenerate with no self control I got them both, and I don’t regret it one bit.

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I recently went through the same decision making process using your originally stated criteria, and I ended up with a Taipan Vet 2 in 25 caliber. A few weeks and 500 pellets in, and I’m very pleased with my decision. It sounds like you have an awesome opportunity to make some real world comparisons.

Kneepit said:

I might just give it a look. Thanks Mark!

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Your welcome. This is what everyone was doing when the Korean guns came out and wanted to shoot pound balls. Mark

Yes, it is negligent. Unless your neighbor was okay with possible damages prior to the shot. I have been negligent before in the shooting area, so forever guilty as charged. Yeah, it could have cost me injury and has caused damages. Was not fun telling Dad when I shot the back window out of his 1954 Bel-Air after missing a blackbird under 15 yards. That rear window appeared to go instantly white behind that exiting blackbird on the fence post. Didn't think I'd miss and oh that feeling hits ya in the gut. Yes, I also understand complacency, over confidence, and lax under routines. I've made many mistakes. I try to be mindful, hope to be corrected, and point out mis-steps committed by others.

EPG said:

AliExpress - with quick disconnect built in:

I just found this on AliExpress: $3.55 | Air Fill Filling Probe For FX Hatsan,BSA,Webley,SMK Artemis,Cricket,WEIHRAUCH,Walther, PR900, Rotex R8 and RM8 Brocock

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Thank you.

marflow 777 said:

so i looked up the scope at Ohhunt site the scope is worth 45 bucks
first off heavy recoiling air rifle and heavy scopes do not get along and this scope weighs over 22 ozs
now back to the scope
let's assume the scope is well made at the price of 45 bucks, the chances of it lasting long on a 52 could be very short
so, now you have heavy cheap scope on a hard hitting air rifle and top that off it fits so poorly you can load the pellet
now the fact is the 48-52-54 rifle need and droop mount and that is where i would start and that will take you to Weaver-picatinny rings
i would look for a scope that is much shorter something in the Leaper line up but that is up to you

it is just the wrong scope mounts and rings will not solve the problem a new scope would but do your homework not all scopes are rated for spring air rifle use

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Thanks for the advice. I tried using the scope because I only paid $20 for it new. If it's anything like my CVLife scopes it should hold up. I've had them on my 22fpe .177 gas piston and another 18 FPe .177 for about two years now without issue. I was looking at the UTG DN460 mount. But it's too long so I'll mount it on my PCP and swap scopes.

Got some FX Atomic and JSB Hades. Shot the Atomics with the same setting I used for my slugs. They are shooting crazy good. Only shot at 30 yards but they are going hole in hole. Second shot I took with them I though I missed paper because I only saw one hole lol.
I'll try the Hades some other time, but I feel like the Atomics are going to be my go to pellet. Even if the Hades shoot better, the margin for "better" is very slim. And the Atomics are cheaper.

Numbers:
15 shot string
FX Atomic
44.8gr
120bar
HS 6.32
843fps
70fpe
Extreme spread: 6
SD: 2.44

Not the greatest numbers. But they are super accurate with the settings. So, who cares about the numbers.

Benjamin Armada semi-auto .22 shrouded barrel. I bought the Yokozuna .22. It clipped. Inconsistent accuracy when it didn't. Don't use it. My DBA meter needs to be calibrated so I downloaded one of those apps on my phone. App said it dropped 3 dba. By my wife's and my ear, it took a little of the sharpness away. I haven't tried to check alignment because I didn't think the weight trade off at the end of the barrel was worth the small improvement.

Motorhead said:

My son & I have Vortex Viper H.D. 8x / 10x that rivals my friends Steiner's ... at @ $500

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These would be more along the lines of the Razor HDs but probably even a little better optically but also slightly heavier

I just stocked up on compressor oil. Their shipping was high but if you order 6 pints it’s still half the price of other quality brand oils. I also got air filter for my Daystate compressor their price was less than that half that charged elsewhere

Oil was 7.50

Filter 9.95

dave98k said:

the model 12 is my favorite because the 40mm objective is much brighter than their usual 32mm. no leads on the turret caps. will be a tough find since the model 12 is pretty scarce. but i do know that other model caps are same size and thread pitch.

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None that I've tried so far fit.

That is for the vet 1. I’m looking for vet 2 parts.

Man that’s impressive. I consider it a good airgun day when I open my safe, stare at my collection for 30 seconds, then close the safe and go do something else.

The sound of my Ghost kind of reminds me of an air nailer when I shoot it.

Had to swoop down on that one. Thank you for posting!

...that is a very good price for a set of 3/8 gongs

HogKiller said:

Sarc,. alert. I'm surprised you got the FX NO Limits to work at all, mine are in a dump somewhere, literally couldn't get enough torque on them to tighten the slop, had to resort to shims, didn't even make good paperweights. I spent a bit more and got, Eagle Visions, nice, precision made, work perfectly, worth every penny.

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Ditto on those rings (EV) I have several pair and also an adjustable base/ring set from them too

maxtrouble said:

Nice find. Glad you found what you were looking for. Too bad they quit making them. Theobens are on my my Forget About It list.

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they are great handling rifle and feel very comfortable in the hands.

and I somehow lost your message and have no way of contacting you.
You paid me $40 via pp and I can't seem to figure it out there either.
If you recognize this, then send me your address and I'll make it right with you.

I have used the 3x9x40 Airmax for about 3 years now. A Vantage 3x9x40 for about 4. Both are AO.

I've got a couple fixed 4x Vantage scopes that are just great. They cost a whopping $99 and have served me well.

The Airmax reticle is great but can be hard to see in shadows and low light. It's great for targets and plinking but it's not the best scope for hunting. The Vantage has a medium crosshair and is perfect for hunting. It's a little thick for target and precision shooting.

A Sightron S1 4x16x40 is a step up from the Airmax and just a few more dollars. It's a fine scope with a sensible reticle and good glass. I've been using one for about a year and I like it a lot.

I bought a Leupold 3x9 Rimfire scope with fixed parallax. It is simply not in the same class as the Hawke or the Sightron. I was really disappointed by it. IMHO there are much better scopes for half the price. The Hawke Vantage 3x9x40 AO is one of many.

I've never been a big fan of Vortex scopes. I have had a couple and I'm not thrilled. I have never used their rimfire scopes. They may be excellent.

Posted for David Slade

Invicta FTC March 22nd match report

A chilly and windy day, that turned warm with blue skies, but STILL windy, had five shooters come out to play, and Matt was shooting his first WFTF class, still working out all his settings, but got a respectable score.

Bill and Mike both shot the high score, and as both had already made it back up the dreaded hill and didn’t want to go back down, I looked at the hardest target on the course to determine which won, both missed it once, so we reverted to a coin toss, and Bill won, either way, good shooting with the winds we were dealing with.

For some reason my rifle decided it was time for the regulator to stop working, and my pellets were hitting 3 inches low at 25 yards, maybe I need to try the practice range BEFORE the match? Velocity was 638 fps, so 7.6 ft lbs……. So, half way through I went and grabbed a spare airgun , but it wasn't actually properly zeroed, I went through the course trying to figure it out, but I did end up with ALMOST 50 percent, thats the best way I can put it, also I found out the previous day I had broken the tip of my elbow and so I now have a new FT excuse I have never used before, well I did crack some ribs about fifteen years ago, but not QUITE the same issue, as I couldn’t breath well with cracked ribs, now I cant hold the rifle up with a dodgy elbow….LOL.

Matt Judd runs a Silhouette match up in Columbia TN every year, and that starts up next month, on the third Saturday of the month, so this year that is the same weekend as Easter, I will be getting more information from Matt and will pass it onto everyone.

I hope to see more of you guys coming out this year, the more the merrier!!


God Bless
David Slade



Match Winner
47/60 Bill Ellis Thomas Sightron 10-50 JSB 13.4

Open Class
47/60 Bill Ellis Thomas Sightron 10-50 JSB 13.4
47/60 Mike Wright Steyr LG110 Sightron 10-50 FX 10.3

World Class
46/60 Matt Judd AA XTi50 Sightron 10-50 JSB 8.44
29/60 David Slade Steyr LG110 Nikko 10-50 JSB 8.44

Hunter Class
32/60 Brent Browning HW100 Athlon Barracuda Match 10.6

rokonman said:

If you added up all the wear on every gun I have ever owned it would not add up to what I see in that small section of yours. I am glad to see someone using them as designed. I always keep my stuff new for the next guy.

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Hunh! The smudging on the gauge is due to my fat fingers tryin to paint mark the gauge. Looks bad, works good. After a couple trys. I flew em, dint work on em so…i keep the gun in a warming “tent” in mybarn (from where I shoot the little buggers) so dust is insidious. Plus, im gettin old, arthritic wrists, elbows n shoulders so it gets a wee bump/scratch now n then..

on another note, i grew up shootin (upland and waterfowl shotguns mostly but some rifle), flew gunships long time ago and used to be pretty damn good shot. Consistency with these pellet guns/scopes is pretty weak at 60-70 yds. I seem to get alot of “wtf” shots on targets. A one inch group with several outside the circle is ”normal”. Some INCHES outside! Such a thing as cold barrel shots with these things? Tried all kinds od pellets. .25 cal wildcat with an Arken elp4(i think). Really frustrating. “I shoot better than this…honest”. Maddening. Scope, furniture et all are tight…. but i sure scare the s&$t out of em sometimes.

Giss System Stuff if you are at long enough you will collect stuff

A.G.R said:

Simple duplex , sight in at 1/4 high at 25 yards good to 40 yards with 790 to 850 fps gun. Past 40.
Let me quote the late great Colonel Sanders , “I'm to drunk to taste this chicken”.

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mine. 27yrd zero at 789fps

What a great tribute to a great guy and airgun fanatic.
I first met Jim Cyran a few years back when he posted on one of the airgun websites "help needed" in the Cleveland Ohio area. Jim was flying in to visit relatives and shoot in NOA's Burning River 120 Grand Prix (or Pyramyd Air GP Event, I don't remember which). He needed air and a place to check his rifle out after airline travel. I had the air and the place at a friends house. We met. We shot. We had a beer. We had fun.

Jim was a terrific shot and a great ambassador to our beloved airgun hobby.