Shot shed update
- By Peashooter
- General Discussion
- 2 Replies
Hehe that would be nice, but you have to remember, any means of heating or propelling something, in Denmark are record expensive.
1 Kw/h of power
1 Liter of gasoline ( 7.7 USD / gal )
Okay it is not like 1 cubic M of firewood are cheap either, but at least my M8 have tres we can fell if need be, and we also have a source for free firewood, though of course not in endless supply.
Yeah i have been thinking of drapes or something like that, it would also be a easy up in winter kit and easy down in spring.
Still it will probably have to be something heavy VS just cloth / fabric of some sort.
On the back leg of the bench i have a hook where i can put the miner lamp, it is a nice finger heater.
The output pipe from the diesel heater will be lifted from the floor where it lie now, but the 2 output channels from it will still be pointed on the shooter.
IMO i dont feel the diesel heater do a whole lot, but it is a excellent feet warmer, it is just 3000 watt which okay, but we have not run it at full tilt yet, we need to sound insulate it CUZ it is a bit noisy.
I have found a better place for the fan on the wood burning stove, that is i think it will work, that or the fan will melt.
1 Kw/h of power
1 Liter of gasoline
( 7.7 USD / gal )Okay it is not like 1 cubic M of firewood are cheap either, but at least my M8 have tres we can fell if need be, and we also have a source for free firewood, though of course not in endless supply.
Yeah i have been thinking of drapes or something like that, it would also be a easy up in winter kit and easy down in spring.
Still it will probably have to be something heavy VS just cloth / fabric of some sort.
On the back leg of the bench i have a hook where i can put the miner lamp, it is a nice finger heater.
The output pipe from the diesel heater will be lifted from the floor where it lie now, but the 2 output channels from it will still be pointed on the shooter.
IMO i dont feel the diesel heater do a whole lot, but it is a excellent feet warmer, it is just 3000 watt which okay, but we have not run it at full tilt yet, we need to sound insulate it CUZ it is a bit noisy.
I have found a better place for the fan on the wood burning stove, that is i think it will work, that or the fan will melt.
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JTS Pellets in .177 - a video
- By dgeesaman
- Projectiles
- 10 Replies
Some early AM indoor testing: the JTS 10.4 shot quite well through my Thomas at 19.5fpe. It kept up with my preferred pellet the FX 13.4s. There was one ‘flyer’ in each group of ten. Might not look like much of a flyer but I could clearly see it opened the group much more than the other shots. I used a ballpoint pen to seat the pellets in the breech and they all seated with a consistent firm resistance. I fired 20 and got similar fouling on the patch as any other pellet I tested today.
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177 pellets and older fingers
- By Vana2
- General Discussion
- 28 Replies
I use a little tool I made from a rubber band and a piece of bamboo to load pellets.
Wrote it up in a guest blog for Pyramyd Air.
Wrote it up in a guest blog for Pyramyd Air.
Single-shot pellet loader | Blog | Pyramyd AIR
Today reader Hank, whose blog name is Vana2, tells us how he makes a simple yet effective loading device to load single pellets
www.pyramydair.com
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Kalibrgun .30 Cricket 2 Tac ~ Zan 56gr pellets
- By JoeWillie
- PCP Airguns
- 10 Replies
+1 On the .30 CT2. Derrick set one up for me including scope and dope wheel. Only had a chance to shoot it at 25yds before the first UFT shoot I went to. Results the MD reduced the size of the KZ’s on the targets for the next match??It’s been awhile since I’ve posted anything. Tuned a Cricket 2 Tac that came out great and thought I’d share. The Old Crickets are still hard hitting and accurate with great regulators! I did some porting on this barrels transfer port, changed out the valve spring and cut a custom hammer spring. Tuned for the 56gr Zan pellets at 880 fps. I also did my mod on the magazines which helps smooth indexing. Here’s the chrony string from a 260 bar fill down to the 150 bar reg setting. This is with the 580cc factory bottle:
Created: 11/17/24 01:53 PM
Description: .30 Cricket 2 Tac
Notes 1: 30220225
Notes 2: Reg set at 150 bar
Distance to Chrono(FT): 1.00
Ballistic Coefficient: 0.070
Bullet Weight(gr): 56.00
Temp: N/A °F
BP: N/A inHg
Altitude: 150.00
# FPS FT-LBS PF
40 883 96.97 49.45
39 879 96.09 49.22
38 879 96.09 49.22
37 878 95.87 49.17
36 878 95.87 49.17
35 881 96.53 49.34
34 881 96.53 49.34
33 881 96.53 49.34
32 879 96.09 49.22
31 884 97.19 49.50
30 881 96.53 49.34
29 882 96.75 49.39
28 881 96.53 49.34
27 882 96.75 49.39
26 880 96.31 49.28
25 881 96.53 49.34
24 885 97.41 49.56
23 882 96.75 49.39
22 882 96.75 49.39
21 886 97.63 49.62
20 882 96.75 49.39
19 884 97.19 49.50
18 885 97.41 49.56
17 884 97.19 49.50
16 884 97.19 49.50
15 884 97.19 49.50
14 883 96.97 49.45
13 884 97.19 49.50
12 883 96.97 49.45
11 885 97.41 49.56
10 886 97.63 49.62
9 885 97.41 49.56
8 887 97.85 49.67
7 884 97.19 49.50
6 886 97.63 49.62
5 887 97.85 49.67
4 885 97.41 49.56
3 884 97.19 49.50
2 885 97.41 49.56
1 881 96.53 49.34
Average: 882.8 FPS
SD: 2.4 FPS
Min: 878 FPS
Max: 887 FPS
Spread: 9 FPS
Shot/sec: 0.0
True MV: 884 FPS
Tricked out the trigger for a 1 ounce first stage to a 3 ounce second which breaks very clean at 4 ounces.
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Shot today at 50 yards (first) and 100 yards (second group). Each pictured group is 5-shots. Had some right to left winds!
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Y’all be good
and that’s with the 50gr JSB’s and a realitively inexpensive Athlon scope. Best smile per $ ratio of any airgun purchase to date!
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Lastest verison of the yong heng compressor. Anyone try it?
- By WorriedMan
- Tanks, Pumps, Compressors
- 4 Replies
Success for the GX-CS Series lies in low gearing with subsequent less heat generation. While the GX-CS platform will take longer to fill than the featured compressor, there's a serious price to pay in longevity. Even if made by the same manufacturer of the "water-bucket" Yong Heng, this platform is completely different and has a limited lifetime. WMSince it only rated to 4500 psi and is not water cooled, it's more than likely a clone or knock-off of a CS-3 or CS-3i. Comparing it to a CS-3i, that's not a bad price, but I would be concerned about durability and length of service. GX Pumps has gotten a very good reputation for the durability of their compressors and their customer service!
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Here's the CS-3i for comparison.
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A Dynamic Duo
- By Vana2
- General Discussion
- 3 Replies
I live in Canada where moderators are illegal.
The two PCPs are not overly loud for their power. Typical, as compared to my other PCPs.
That being said, the Panthera at 60 to 80 yards is "less disturbing" to the other squirrels in the area and the squirrel being targeted doesn't run away.
Even if I could add a moderator, I plan on detuning the DRS from it's current 30 fpe to 18-20 fpe which is plenty for sub 40 yard shooting. I'm getting a bout 33 shots on a fill (plenty for a hunt) but lower power should increase the shot count which is better when plinking - and that should make it a bit more backyard friendly at the same time.
Cheers!
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