Thanks so much, ordered o-rings off amazon and they work just fine

Gear_Junkie said:

The GPOCENTURI 4-16x44i Super Compact - MIL-FFP look pretty cool!

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This would fit so nice on my HW50 that I use for FT. I wonder how it ranges...

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Optisan CP scopes are pretty good too. Short, light and available in SFP or FFP. Trenier Airguns has them in stock.

The guy wasn't eliminating pests. He was shooting a video. He was killing for sport.

That's fine. But he just didn't do a good job of it. Repeatedly.

Killing is groovy. But you must learn to do it a lot better than that before posting it to YouTube.

He pulled the trigger when things weren't right. He posted a video when things weren't right. The entire venture was mediocre. So I give it a "C-". He would have gotten an "F" if he had failed to bring him down.

All animals are not treated with the same respect. True. But all life is sacred. Killing is a responsibility even if your killing a rat. You get it done right or you don't do it.

Animals are not target practice nor ballistic tests. And most guys hunting pests are not doing any service to anyone. They are just sport killing. There is nothing wrong with that as long as you don't try to justify it by diminishing the animal you are hunting. Or pretending you are doing nature a service. That's just crap. Your just killing for sport.

We are all killers. Just like the coyote. We pretend that we are "saving the sheep" but we're not. We are just killing coyotes. For the same reason a coyote kills a sheep. Because it appeals to us.

The guy in the video was just an inexperienced kid that is learning how to kill an animal. He may think he was showing his skills but he showed his lack of them. He got the job done though and that is to his credit.

We were all there at one point. Im happy there isn't videos of my hunting failures for a bunch of old killers to critique on the internet forums. I would hope that if there were I'd have enough sense not to post them on Youtube.

A.G.R said:

As fall approaches ,I find myself less aggressive on taking the big Fox squirrels. They are scowering for food to prep for torpor. I find it provides me with a robust fresh group that make it through the Winter for spring breeding .. I refuse to not shoot the Reds/ Pine squirrels as they are active year round and are very damaging to my location..

This one walked out on that lone branch and we locked eyes.. I gave him a nod,and on he went.
zoom in at the top by the red arrow.

Game management is good practice for the future View attachment 505246

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I have one lone squirrel runs through my yard every day, I just watch him eating the pinecones and acorns.

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Date:October 27Time:
9:00 am - 5:00 pm (come anytime)
(Sight in opens at 9, meeting at 10:15, sight in will be closed during the shoot after 10:15)

Venue​

Archery 3-D

Organizer​

Ryan Spanagel
Phone 5138500234

Cost $10 for the whole day.

Club Grounds: 6501 River Road Harrison, OH 45030

FSA (Fairfield Sportsmans Association) is having a fun field target day. A full course will be setup BUT...shoot any gun you want within the 20FPE limit. Diabolo pellets only.
This is just an open practice day basically. Shoot it however you want as many times as you want. Missed the target? Shoot it again and again until you get it to see where your info is off so you can make adjustments and get your setup dialed in. Always wanted to try a different gun, well now is that time! Want to try your FT pistol, go for it! Shoot several different guns if you want. Shoot it all standing, then kneeling, then normal, whatever you want.
FSA is hosting several of these events during the off season to keep everyone fresh and give them the chance to test out new equipment or changes.

The best place to get updates on the events is thru the airgun facebook page, Airguns at FSA Facebook Group
You do not need to be a member to attend these shoots.

Come on out, if ever curious about field target and get your feet wet in a very informal setting.
Bring food and drinks and any necessary gear.
If no gear or not sure, please DM me.
Thank You

BlackICE said:

I had leaks in the "check valve" in the fill port. I didn't have the right size o-ring, so I reversed it and it worked. The valve design is a slotted screw with o-ring. I had to play the the screw tension 3 times to get it right. Too tight the gun won't fill, too loose it leaks air.

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I appreciate the info on this and now remember hearing that they sometimes leak at the fill port.

Kgphotos said:

What a timely post. I also have an Edgun Matador that I discovered was empty after sitting unused in my safe for a while. Mine is the earlier R2.5. I had not used it much in the last several years. I’ll be watching this thread to hopefully piggyback on the advice that you receive. Thanks for the post.
Kenny

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It may take me a few days, but I'll update here as soon as I have the chance to begin troubleshooting.

The caliber would be ..22. But there's different diameters for different calibers?

adel3230 said:

may i know your tune setting for 40 grans,i tried some tune but not workink for me,i have m4 .25 sniper

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My tune is irrelevant. There is a very good chance my tune wont work for you. Every barrel/liner, valve, springs used in the entire system that effect the firing sequence are different. So its very unlikely my tune will produce what you want. If you are going to try and get the most out of your rifle you have to put in the leg work and tune it.

Try some HVAC duct seal putty. The impact sound is very inconspicuous - like dropping a marble into water.

Wow, that's a long run. A dead empty 9 liter will take some serious time to fill. My 4.5 liter took an hour or two, I kinda lost track, I can go from 3000 to 4500 on the 4.5 liter in 10-12 minutes with EL Cheapo. So far so good, will change oil prior to the next tank pump up. Sure enjoy having a tank of air, I am on the hunt for a 9 liter. My 4.5 will be a good field/range size. Off to the evil bay...

CharlieF said:

Target is in the wrong place. Lol. You gotta have a headshot to kill a zombie.

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True - but you get to shoot 'em in the heart and then again in the balls to reset.

Buckeye68 said:

As far as “down range” ballistic coefficient goes, I can always pull out the Garmin out of my front shirt pocket and set it just in front of the target and get everything you need to get what your looking for.
I personally have an original LabRad and have never used that feature even tho I shoot out to 1,000 yards with my muzzlerloader.
If you already have something you’re happy with just keep using what you have till the next best thing comes out!

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Good advice! BC isn’t something I need often so using it in two locations is a great idea.

Man, I can't imagine how you Okies deal with gale-force winds gusting to 1 MPH! Rough bunch'a characters, those Okies. Correction- rough bunch'a geezers.

I've always heard Earth reverses polarity north of the Red River. This match report provides further evidence.

No surprise the awards girl is in Jason mask...

And wearing a Republic Of TEXAS t-shirt. However she's obviously not Texan... since her t-shirt isn't soaking WET. BTW, is she single? Five bucks for her phone number.

Anyone know where Dave commissioned the custom trophy, and at what cost? I'd like to commission something similar for the 2024 Republic Of Texas Extreme Field Target Championships Rifle Champion award... that assuming it's not beyond our (Bidenomics-adjusted) budget. I figure the Okie that is the reigning (2023) TEXtreme FT State Champion has a pretty fair chance of repeating. So given that possibility, I'd commission the 2024 Rifle Champion award to be carved from tomato.

But, of course, BRONZED!

Apparently the match reporter has been reading too much AirNGasman; as his report is not only very entertaining, but makes liberal use of bent humor and poetic license. He might want to consider other role models...

In all seriousness, GREAT MATCH REPORT CURTIS. And of what sounds like was one helluva fun time!

Sometimes I think you Okies are just like Texans...

Only differnt!



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Thank you , hope everyone had the same experience at EBR I had. My experience was so good just thinking back about it puts a smile on my face.
I can’t emphasize how fun this event was. I love how all the different disciplines were designed with airguns in mind.
I’m an airgun purest, I love the challenge of the pellet.

My thought is: Find a local match to you. The closer the match is to your home location, the more likely you will be there practicing and competing. Every match I have been to, there is a rangemaster, they can answer your questions and guide you. I shoot N50, there are clubs in several states. https://www.national50.net/

I'm shooting a dreamline tac .25/600 w double plenum, huma reg, hi flo dual hole to... I just swapped for the new slug barrel liner 1:16-600.
I so far am extremely impressed by how well it stabilizes and packs the Slugs tightly from 850-930 . I just today finished testing and I'm going to stick with 2 slugs. 30gr zan .250 or 30gr Griffin LDC .250. They're leaving the barrel at 915 now, however they were packing them in a bit tighter of a group @ 847-852... And that's where my incredible 25.39 tune was set, I just slapped in the slug liner and shot at my pellet tune, increasing the power wheel to figure out a velocity. Should I revert back to that setting and start adding reg pressure and compensating hammer spring tension for the increased pressure? Or should I just go back and use the things at 850?

My "peak/perfect" pellet tune was 120bar, 13pw. just a c*** hair shy of 3 turns on the 1.5 internal hammer screw, with a velocity of 905 SD of 3 and ES of 9. Getting just over 100 shots per 500cc. 250-150


It just doesn't sound as good shooting the heavier slugs at this setting and definitely not when I increase the wheel. 7 steps to get 917~ fps.

Obviously 30gr at 845-850 is still going to have a better energy and velocity retention than pellets and higher velocity past 30y and on.

Am I wasting my time if I go up to 135-140? Or should I just stick it at the current reg and internals and just use the wheel to compensate?

Pic for results at current settings.

Motorhead said:

Huma and a short plenum spacer.
Tho just dropping in a reg won't get the results your after, as some spring rate changes on poppet as well hammer would be needed to get a correct tune established.

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Thanks I will just replaced the seal then.....

Floridaman2005 said:

Is this not the PCP section??

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This post was originally posted in the Traditional Airguns section. That's why I asked the Moderator to move it to the PCP section. Good Luck!

A.G.R said:

Use a scotch bright and stripper with rubber gloves.
Use a tooth brush from your wife to clean the Checkering. Return it when done.


lacquer thinner with scotch bright whole stock. re use wife’s toothbrush with thinner in Checkering ..of course ,return it

You will never get the beech pure white. It don’t matter when re dying. That ebony needed a iron oxide water pop ( vinegar, steel wool, peroxide, set in a jar to age two weeks before using ) that changed the color of wood to a dark charcoal to keep the black dye uniform And deep black..

A spray on Finnish is used to get factory look. Checkering is taped and coated only on last coat.

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What was the spray on finish and how did you apply it? From an aerosol can? From a detail/dash/small pneumatic paint gun? Thinned probably?

The instructions on how to use the CS2 on his channel were well written too.
Written by?
Yours truly…

Yup! I put my Athlon scope in a pair too, the best deal in rings I know of at the moment. C_does has a video on these on his YT channel, where he goes over the rings pretty thoroughly.

After shooting my NTM 717 I am hooked. Fairly consistent 365FPS with 7.9grn pellets. Now I have to find 747 and 777 just for the fun of it.

I've got the Maverick Sniper as well but could never get slugs to do well and iny of the four liners I bought for her.

I gave up and dropped the .30 kit in it and never looked back.

Have one, problem is with first low velocity shot after not shooting gun for a moment. Consistent velocity is there after the first one or 2 shots. There's a bunch of threads related to this. Seems to be quite the thing with FX guns..