I spent some time yesterday doing some trial , and error tuning on my .22 cal Guantlet 2 SL , and wanted to share what I found with anyone else messing around with theirs.
First there is no need to adjust the belliview spring washer stack as there are 3 shims that are easy to get to , and as a matter of fact the stack is contained by a white O ring that holds it in place , so the configuration can't be messed up , or washers lost . I started by removing the 2 blue shims. That change alone had the Guantlet shooting 14.3 grain Crosman Premier HP really well.
Then I replaced 1 blue shims , and that had the rifle shooting the 16 grain with excellent accuracy. Next I tried removing the brown shim , and replaced the 2 blue shims. Even though the velocity wasn't at 890 fps accuracy was very impressive. The first pic is the Crosman Premier groups.
The second pic shows the last 2 groups 1 , and 2 with the 18 grain field , and target Apolo domed pellets. The last 2 pics show how the stack is not easily disturbed being held in place by the white O ring. This was very simple to do , and now that Guantlet does not have to be left shooting the 25.4 pellets only. Be careful with the 3 tiny screws holding the bottle cover on that was the hardest part. I was able to post pics the the "Guantlet regulator stack" post please see them there. Thanks OldVet. Today I got my eyes dilated, so asap I will use the hammer spring adjustment , and see if I can up the fps from 835 to a little more. Maybe my local Hardware will have some super thin shims , and I can one or more to reach that sweet 890 fps goal I have in mind. OV.

Ezana4CE said:

@MMP Good question. I’m interested in reading the answer. Who is the manufacturer of the NV 500? Is there a brand name on your unit?

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It is a company called OneLeaf. I followed up with them for a few emails on this topic, but I get the sense that they don't fully know the answer, or maybe I'm just not understanding their responses. I've received some vague responses, and responses answering questions I didn't specifically ask. In one of the emails, I was told that such a small angle really wouldn't make a difference. I get it, it's not going to result in missing your shot on a deer at 75yd, but a small animal at that distance or further, it could make a real-world difference. Regardless, that reply made me lose confidence in the entire interaction.

Anyways, I've thought about this a bit more and have come to my own conclusion that the scope is not feeding the angle into the ballistics calculation. When I tilt the muzzle, the predicted aim point does not seem to correspond to the angle change at any given distance. Additionally, if the scope was feeding the live inclinometer data, I don't know why the ballistics menu would bother having a place to enter your shooting angle....but then I questioned why bother having inclinometer data if it wasn't being used for ballistics. I thought maybe the angle value in the menu could be the angle at which you zeroed the scope, but the manual says otherwise.

My guess is the inclinometer is supposed to be used by the shooter so they can more accurately determine their current shooting angle and enter that into the ballistics menu. It would make more sense for the software to use the live inclinometer to calculate drop rather than having to manually enter based on each shooting situation. In theory, allowing the software to using the live inclinometer would also allow you to zero your scope at any angle and have correct ballistics at any angle and any distance.

I’m slowing down.

I prefer lithium grease. Clean, effective and doesn’t drip all over the place. Works well on model railroad axles too.

Rick H.

Anyone have any info on this scope? I got it used on an FX Maverick. I can find only one post online and all it says is “currently unavailable”.

Side focus says it goes down to 7.5 yards. Seems well built, feels like it would make a nice club.

Der_Berend said:

Probably Russia, since they're the world's biggest exporter. Or better yet, the Soviet Union, to be machined into American spy planes

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First guess...correct.

The US had to get various, "non-aerospace" companies to buy it (lots of it). No way that they would sell to an aircraft manufacturer at the time !

Mike

Reposted this in Traditional Airguns.
Moderator, please delete this one.

I love mine more than my Element. Only thing is I can't attach my Oneleaf NV100 because of the illuminated reticle.

Treefrog said:

This thread was an inspiration for me to take the old 760 out and see how hard it shoots with three BBs. 340-fps at five-pumps and 218 at three.

What was interesting is that it shoots a tighter group 'shotgun style' than it does when you shoot the BBs individually. What the heck? It still works on bumble bees!

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Cheers,

J~

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I bet it still works on windows too
mark

Thanks for the info. I think I'll disassemble my extra Crown .30 barrel and see what twist it has. It should be a slow twist for pellets.

I was just cleaning one of my scopes today and remembered to check how I made the honeycomb filter for it.
Not even threaded, but a slightly larger OD ring split (cut through) and snaps in to the thread holding the hc against the thread.

JoshuaStranger said:

is the regulator build into the cylinder?

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It is in the stack passing threw the grip area

As an aftermarket part, how is the fit & function? Anyone unhappy with the added weight?
This is one item I feel the DS DW could use if one is going to do BR shooting. Thoughts?

Revoman said:

Yes, liner only. However, the entire assembly needs to be in place in order to assure that it still will have the POI with all of the 'extra' weight in place.

mike

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Roger that

Thanks again everyone, I did try on a 20 amp circuit and no luck. I bought the unit directly from GX and have been trying the support email address. I guess I will just wait it out a bit and hope they get back to me before my 30 day return window closes!
On the bright side, it looks to be a beautiful day here in SW WI!

The P35 barrel is 450mm long and the Skyhawk Gen 2 looks like it's the same. The bullshark's barrel is 490mm long.

I agree the price increase is not insignificant, I wonder if the tarriff situation affected the price. I do kind of like having a gauge on the plenum, it lets me go back to where I was better, but I would not pay this much for one. I prefer wood stocks but that one is stained beech so it is relatively heavy and not overly pretty - not like a nice walnut stock to my eye. It also would not fit me. So that isn't really a plus in my case. I'll stick with my P35s but I think this is an interesting minor step forward.

32 fpe is right where my P35 is with 21 grain H&N Baracudas. I'm not sure you could push a 15.89 fast enough to get to 32 fpe. My P35-25 likes JSBs but my 22 and 177 do not. But if you want to get 900+ fps from a 22 caliber P35 you'd need to use something like a 15.89 or a 14.66 grain. I don't think I've ever shot pellets this light in it. It doesn't care for 18 grain but will push those pretty fast so I didn't try lighter ones. My P35-177 will push 10 grain pellets over 900 fps. I usually use 10.65 grain Baracudas in it at about 880 fps but it will push those over 900 fps too. I've never tried tuning it for 8 grain.

5mm said:

Looks like you got yourself a nice looking model A.

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I‘m not sure of it’s history but it has been well cared for and has been registered on UJ’s site prior to me.

Field Target Match at PHA range in Lexington, NC

Piedmont Handgunners Range (PHA)
10346 S NC Highway 150, Linwood, NC 27299



PHA will be hosting our Air Gun Field Target Match on April 26, 2025, the fourth Saturday of the month. Sight-in will be at 8 am at the air gun sight in range next to the .22 range. The safety meeting will start at 8:45 am, and then we will move to the Field Target range.

The course is set up for .177 caliber air guns. There are 20 lanes with 2 targets per lane, and 2 shots per target. We will only shoot 15 of the 20 lanes. Targets are randomly set between 10 and 50 yards. Hole kill sizes are between 3/8" and 1 1/2" depending on distance. There will be 2 shooters per lane. New shooters will be paired with experienced shooters to help and instruct them.

Fees are $10 for PHA members and $15 for non-members.

Register on line to get the gate code for the match. The new electronic gate is fully functional. When you register online you will be sent a gate code that is only good for the day of the match.

You can now pay online with your credit or debit card. You can also register online and pay at the match. Please have exact amount.

Use the link below to register for the match.



Link to register
https://pha-range.com/event-6003840

For more information please contact the Match Director, Artie Claudino text or call 336-470-9579 Email [email protected]

I’m trying to find a 300 bar air tube 11 inch long threaded m28x1.5 on one end 18x1.5 on other. I want to use it as a plenum. N set up a butt stock similar to a leshi setup

Here's a preliminary 5 shot target shot at 20 yards.
With Sig Venom 7.87 pellets.
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I experienced a similar issue. In my case, the issue was caused by the black anodizing on the seat flaked off leaving a sharp edge. That sharp edge would cause the new O ring to rapidly fail. My solution was to reface the O ring seat with a countersink then replace the O ring with a slightly larger one. I think it is important to understand how this seal functions. It is the differential pressure difference between the tank pressure and the ambient atmospheric pressure outside that forces the O ring into the space between the angular face of the pocket and the angular face of the screw forcing the O ring to seal.

Finally got it back together with the correct orings. Seems to be holding air. Will check in the morning. Only thing I couldn't get was the gauge removed to replace that oring. Not even sure where to start with that one. Definitely different than the Vets with that one.

Treefrog said:

^ Thanks! I was wondering about that.

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J~

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I have Umarex, Daisy and Crosman cartridges that I use in a Crosman CO2 pellet revolver.

The Crosman carts seem to last the longest but also seem to give the best velocity. I noticed it even without a chronograph.

The Daisy are "OK" and the Umarex are really garbage in comparison.

I would have expected the differences to be even greater than the chart indicates.

Beautiful!

and I decided to run NSA slugs on the same tune as pellets, came out with some good results, I was actually surprised, here is another quick video of FX Crown Slugs tune.