wecome to Airguns Anonymous, you probably won't get much help with your addiction here.

My 600mm Maverick with a 5" mod is 36.5" long and puts out 46.74 fpe at just under 110 bar on the 2nd reg . So a shorter mod would get you close to 34" and wouldn't have a problem with your power requirements either . Mine weighs 6lbs 11oz with a 300cc cf bottle. Its 31.5" long without a mod . It didn't come with a good tune from the factory but with your power requirements it would need to be tuned anyways. My only modification was a heavier hammer weight and is needed for getting 25.3 gr pellets up to speed .

Sorry guys, Going to have to DQ myself from the pistol results.
Found out that my velocity adjust screw had worked its way loose and put me over the 20fpe limit.
Probably why I have been having so many flyers shooting AAFTA matches at ASC.
Paul in NTX
Pablo

I'm interested in the Huben K1, but my biggest issue with that particular airgun is the weak safety feature. I saw on Reddit a post where somebody added a second safety by adding a bolt lock attachment to the magazine. reddit post here
The idea is that the bolt prevents the magazine from rotating when the trigger is pulled. I was thinking I could add a similar system, but I have no experience with hammerless airguns. Could a obstacle hindering the magazine from rotating, damage the airgun if the trigger is pulled? There is no nearer description of this feature in the post. As far as I understand adding a lock to the magazine would at least cost two shots from the magazine, right? (lock + chamber facing barrel)

2fast2furious said:

Well I didn't see anything inside. Was just the cap and spring I think. I was curious what it was since none of my scope had it so i twist it open to see whats in it Lol.

Scope was brand new. I didn't damage it did I? How come some scope have it and others don't? I have like 5 scopes on other guns doesn't have it. But this new scope I order had it. I don't really like how they install it at an angle and it is sticking out.

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If it ain’t broke…..

Cool. Glad to see he's back in business.

Ask Tim about the power-mod for the 1100, too. I watched him do one back in the day.

Cheers,

J~

marflow 777 said:

so, the answer is NO i got an early model 5 with the full grip frame maybe 10+ years ago and i had to get a piston out of Germany to fix mine as it was missing
now if it is a 5G the you would have a better chance
so the model 5 - model 5G - model 5G mag or lp5 all take a different piston
now this is Waffencenter Gotha in Germany the pistons will be listed 5 first, 5G next, and 5G mag
https://www.waffencenter-gotha.de/s...t-mit-Luftkolbenmanschette-DIANA-5::1881.html

https://www.waffencenter-gotha.de/s...-mit-Luftkolbenmanschette-DIANA-5G::1882.html

https://www.waffencenter-gotha.de/s...olben-mit-Dichtung-DIANA-P5-Magnum::7542.html

you will see that Waffencenter is have the early model reproduced and that is something that they do
front seals are the same
it helps for info but not your repair
to get a piston out of Germany would be about 100 euros or say 110.00

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Thanks, I have been checking around other European parts suppliers without success. Sent them an email waiting to hear back.

Tried to get pictures but couldn’t they where in and out quickly nose to ground starting to see rut activity I think our second alternative gun opens this weekend. Texan will be out if it’s open. Side shot phone cam supposed to be here tomorrow. Hopefully I’ll have some video next time.

If I had to choose between my 50 and 95, I would go with the 95.

Hateful McNasty said:

fishing43 said:

rikkochet said:

fishing43 is right, vinegar is a no no.
It will get rid of the rust, but it will also eat into the steel after the rust has gone, and you can't see what it's doing if it's in the barrel.
The only de-rusting chemical I use is Evaporust, it removes iron oxide but does not etch steel.
I recently de-rusted a BSA Cadet barrel with it. I plugged the barrel, filled it it with Evaporust, left it standing upright for twelve hours, then drained it out and checked the bore. Because it did not take much to fill the bore the process had to be repeated five times.
It will remove blueing, as a friend discovered when he used it to remove light rust from a Webley pistol by putting it into a tray and covering it.

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I did some research and you are correct. Good to know about this. Thanks

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I guess you could plug the muzzle and fill the barrel with vinegar over night then scrub out with fine oiled steel wool or brass brush then see if your patches come out cleaner . Maybe do this a couple of times .

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.20calguy said:

I had that issue with a Benjamin Prowler.
I cleaned it and shot copper clad pellets through it until I pulled rust free patches, then it shot and actually shot well!
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A video of my results.

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Used a 177 nylon bore brush wrapped in AOA degreaser/clp soaked patches, clipped a composite rod and chucked it in a drill and worked the barrel, did the same with a ballistol soaked mop, brushed again, within 15 patches came out clean. Now the sight elevation issue. Used the lowest profile combo I could use with an LPVO, now shooting 1mil low at 15m. So should be good

Hateful McNasty said:

Now them that saying mix the vinegar with baking soda??? I don't get each will neutralize each other so what good is that ? I got a postings on using vinager here somewhere showing how effective it is .. mean rust to shiny.. seems it was a thread on barrel rust or restoring .

As far as pitting.. well depending on the rust it will be the cause of the pitting .

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Yes. Would be pointless. The sodium bicarb would neutralize the acetic acid and be a stinking, pasty white mess with the same cleaning potential of water.

Just musing...

You mostly get what you pay for so take the time to research the best bang for the buck brands and scope lines. You can get very nice scopes for less than $600. But I personally stick to $400 and up as a general rule. I do that because clarity and the general quality of the scope is more assured especially once one has found that ideal zone of desired features in the best bang for the buck scopes.

The lower powered scopes should have thicker reticles if they are FFP scopes and this still applies to SFP when its important to see the reticle in compromised lighting conditions. I go either way so both lower to mid magnification FFP and SFP for hunting and plinking but my favorite so far is Athlon's Helos G2 DMR 2-12x42 which is FFP. I also like Athlon's SFP Heras 4-20x50 which is SFP. These land in that "great value" category.

Usually the higher powered scopes have thinner reticles that more excel for target applications but also crossover to hunting. I only prefer the thinner reticles for target use otherwise not so much.
My favorite in this area is the Helos G2 6-24x56 which is FFP for general purpose as well as some match use.

Contact Nitrocrushr on this forum. If he accepts your job you will have a superb rifle.

22cal, 16g @ 680ft/s vs metal silhouette 27yds

2fast2furious said:

Ok so the question is, if my fx impact is a .25 cal 600mm. Can I just buy the .22 cal 600mm liner instead of the whole $350 barrel kit? Are the outer diameter of the .22 and .25 the same? If they are the same it should be simple as swapping liners right? Or is the .25 liners thicker? Anyone have both can confirm if both liners .22 and .25 are same outer diameter?

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Liner, probe, mag or mag wheel. If you're using the slug probe you can remove the 25 sleeve and it's now 22.

Mike
Thanks for sharing! Great job on pictures!! Wish I could have made it there.

Replaced the breach “O” for my new .25cal RE-Q. The thing was shooting lights out first 2 trips. 3-4 trips accuracy was HORRID! Apparently, I pushed out rear “O” ring.

Everything is now shooting great again. Now for the weirdness.

1. WITHOUT breach “O” ring it will shoot 31gr slugs great. With “O” ring accuracy is a complete fail and is shooting 3” higher. With about a 3” group.

2. This barrel really favors 33.95gr pellets. They pretty much stack in the same hole when I do my job. The next best pellet is 20gr. Everything in between is not head shot accurate for coons.

3. The 20gr pellets have a “ping” noise when leaving the barrel. I’ve isolated sound to a). The thin skirt being released from the barrel. b). Maybe I shouldn’t be using that light of a pellet. If you have an idea let me know.

4). What’s up with the diameter difference with all these pellets? The least accurate are the JSB’s Hades .262 diameter. But the most accurate were JSB Heavies and Hawki Thunder both being .259 diameter. Grizzly slugs were .250. Vortex Strikes .253 and H&N Field/ Trophy .257. It seems to me a little more consistency in barrel ride would help with accuracy considering my most accurate were right at .257-.259”

Hello,
I am new to the area and I was wondering if there are any airgun ranges and events around the Pittsburgh area?
Thanks, Larry

The new m4 is driving the prices of mk2 and m3 down. Mk2 probably go for $1000 now and m3 $1300. Once the m5 comes out the m4 will be 1300-1400 lmao

For a sub 12 foot pound gun. How has this model held up?

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@Dm800 Wow! $200? Yea, I hope you get it sorted.

Tarheel said:

Stormin-Normin
Strictly hypothetical question: If you had just one air rifle and it was a HW30s in .177 cal, and you used it for plinking and a little target shooting at 25 to 50 yards which Hawke scope would you put on it? (Most of the target shooting would be at 30 yards/)
One gun & One scope - Thanks

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Hi Tarheel, I originally put a Hawke Vantage 2-7x32 AO on mine for plinking and targets. I liked the vantage and it worked great to 30 yards or so. When I realized (happily surprised) the HW30S .177 could actually hit a 4” target at 50 yards I kicked myself for getting the Vantage 2-7 because I was certain a higher power would have been better. I bit the bullet and bought a Hawke 4-12x40 AO Airmax and mounted it just a couple weeks ago. What a difference. So if you have the budget for that higher power scope (the vantage also comes in that magnification for a bit less $s), that’s what I’d recommend. lifetime warranty. Word of advice though, if you are not familiar with the “artillery hold” when shooting a Springer I strongly recommend you do some research on YouTube for advice. It will be well worth your time. You will love the HW30 I’m certain. Hope that helps. But if you are on a tight budget the 2-7 would be fine if up to 30 yards is your range with occasional 50. i was using the 2-7 to consistoy hit a 4” target at 50y, but I get pretty darn good groups with the AIRMAX 4-12.

The only hw breech seal I need to replace is one I damaged somehow . Other than that there near lifetime

A.G.R said:

Personal taste. . Unless your French polishing it ,it will gloss and look like shellac. It dries way to fast and is difficult to work with extended periods. It’s personal preference. . That being said ,what I use may Not be everyone’s mug of beer either.

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That makes sense. I applied a tiny amount at a time and kept rubbing it in until it was virtually dry. I applied around 10 coats that way, and it really brought out the beauty of the wood without giving it a shellacked look.

That sounds like something I'd do lol