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Thx
Dan

So I bought the orioniguana mags they fit great.
i finally rec’d the so called FX MINI MAGS part# 22029 and they are not good. On the description it says it fits Panthera but it does not as it has the thinner lid.

Does anybody know who makes the mini magazine thicker lids for the Panthera. There are some thicker lids for the larger magazine but I cannot find for the mini mag. Apparently the reason why the website store said it compatible is because FX has made the thinner ones for the mini mags and was supposed to be included with the magazine.

CanMike said:

Ya definetly got the bleeding air part.. But How do you keep pressure. I was thinking I need to plug the output 99% so only a touch of air escapes so then I can get a reading of the output pressure gauge.

Yes I agree the gauges suck, but if I get it 95% there I can do a bit of fine adjustment when hooked into rifle.

Mike

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I forgot that with the torch I can adjust flow on it.. surprising even with the big regulator when you operate it the pressure is slightly lower.. well that's off topic..
anyway yes you would need a valve on the end so you can turn it on and see what the gauge says.. although you likely have a bleed screw when you finish filling your gun..if that's the case all you need is a deadhead plug.. one came with my compressor, you just plug the line.. it's a quick disconnect.. and turn on the compressor to see if the auto shutdown for pressure is good.. so you could just put one of those plugs in your fill line..test and set regulator pressure, shut off the air and then bleed it.. should be fine..
if you don't have a plug, well I suppose you could set it low and then hook up to your gun and slowly turn up the pressure until it's where you need it to be..
yes my Omega trail charger came with a deadhead plug.. you didn't say if you have a compressor, if you do, maybe it came with one..or you should be able to easily order one.
Mark

Def perfect for coyotes. I would have to save a bit more money and not opt for the vp though. It’s the ugliest airgun on the planet to me.

drumie said:

I got to trying these 66gr in my Red Panda. I got them up to just under 900fps, about the max it seems for this rifle. BC on my FX chrony showed .06. While playing with the speeds I really saw spiraling at speeds under 850 fps. I think the twist in the Red Panda is boarder line for these pellets.

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I got to trying these 66gr in my Red Panda. I got them up to just under 900fps, about the max it seems for this rifle. BC on my FX chrony showed .06. While playing with the speeds I really saw spiraling at speeds under 850 fps. I think the twist in the Red Panda is boarder line for these pellets.

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That's crazy. I'm shouting the aea 66.2gr at 858 on 2250 psi on my modified gauntlet sl30 and at about 950 fps on 2900 psi. At max I'm getting almost 1000 fps.

if you have a grs and do t like it I think the saber chassis or possibly the massively fugly fx synthetic are the only options I’m aware of. Not sure Fx even sells that synthetic thing separately? Hopefully form will make one someday.

SteveV said:

I really, REALLY hope I can make it a match before the season concludes.

Great shooting fellas!

I also have a BSA Lightning XL that needs the Slade touch!

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Ya buddy you DO need to make a match!
And dint you have a theoben rammed Lightning back in time a little?

John

nobody1 said:

Personally I would not spend the money to regulate it.

I have a Beeman Raider .177 which may be similar enough internally.
I have added 2 o'rings between the valve face and the hammer, this is called the BStaley mod.
I am now getting a much flatter shot string over a large PSI range.
It was a lot of trial and error until I got the setup to work.

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I took it inside and wore ear pro. It's not breaking the sound barrier and from 2000-1250~ with baracuda match 10.65s I'm getting 878 at the high end down to 830 so I can work with this. Originally bought it because I had so much fun with the notos I figured another cheap gun turned into a respectable shooter would be great. Bit off more than I can chew. But for backyard chipmunking, mousing and squirreling...maybe the occasional sparrow, dove or young corvid.within 35 yards this will do just fine. Thanks for the input on the lane reg.

KWK said:

Just thinking..........
If you use a starter tap and don't run it through, the thread will be tapered and could expand the plug in the piston where it binds the screw and keeps the plug held tight in the piston. We don't want that screw working loose!
Delrin is slippery. Makes good bushings, you know

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Pretty close.

Tapered fuller bit drill and as, you stated, tap only 3/4 of the way ,, as the bolt passes through it creates its last .062 of self taping expanding the wings

That's the key to shooting slugs!

Ranchibi said:

Excellent shooting on those yellow beaks!! Nice pic . They are so skittish so to get more than one is awesome!

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I was very surprised myself! First one dropped and the second flew off but came back and landed above the dead one. It was looking down at it and I took the opportunity. I lucked out that the third one landed just after the pics were taken. I took an offhand shot and hit it in the ass lol.

What are your arrow builds?

Vane size/brand
Helical or straight fletch
Length

I have a pellet seater from Beeman back in the 80s. It has a pellet seating tip one end and a ball end on the other. It can do some minor straightening of the pellet skirts. Be Well Brothers, dito.

Having really good luck with this combo most consistent slugs I've used and nice performance

Airgunner79 said:

It’s 25cal got few boxes fx slugs. Got site in Friday tomorrow evening. Me and grandson going squirrel hunting Saturday morning. Just realized your alternative gun opens tomorrow! Now ,what a choice. Me grandson and Texan 457 chasing deer ,Or hunt with p3! What y’all think.

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Take some pictures of your squirrel stew!

the regulator almost always stays in the air tube when i took my tube off the gun. you can get it out by using something like a pvc pipe with a smaller outer diameter than the air tube to push it out from inside the air tube without damaging threads or o-rings.

drederick said:

Shout out to battlehawkarmory.com. The Notos is currently going for less than $200. I was hesitant because of the low price ("You get what you pay for."), but I "pulled the trigger." Since the gun was so much cheaper than most other sites, I was able to add in a Maple Customs 15-shot magazine. Just a word of warning, the 15-shot magazine sits pretty high. I had to add a riser for my Bushnell red dot. Finally zeroed in my scope and got my first kill! One less rodent that digs through my garden. If you do pick up the Notos from battlehawk, expect at least 2 weeks for the shipment. The gun and packaging looked and feels brand new. I'm loving it.

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I thought the same thing originally. Doesn't it feel good to be soooo damn wrong? There are so many things you can do from here to get that thing slinging at respectable power, but, most definitely not necessary. Stock is absolutely sufficient to do what you're doing.. the damn thing is an incredible value any which way... Enjoy

JohanG said:

You did him a favour, poor animal.

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I thought the same, suffering from the mange

My compressor keeps blowing the gasket that is situated between the reed valve and the LP head. Anybody have any ideas how to fix this?

forrest342 said:

Check out my first hunt of the season. And first attempt at recording a hunt. Shooting my FX Crown MK2 and Arken Zulus scope.

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Good job

zer0dev said:

Keep in mind the other fun thing about PRS is the targets can be whatever they want. We had:

circles
squares
triangles
diamonds
playing cards - club, spade, diamond, heart, big and small jokers
squirrels
sasquatches
bowling pins
various animals - turkey, duck, ram, prairie dog
rectangles - horizontal and vertical
various sized IPSCs

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Thanks, PRS22 sounds more interesting to me.

I've a done about 4-5 years of NRL22 here in AZ but the local club MD stopped having them. Also went down to Gunsite for NRL22 after that for a couple years.

And used to shoot PRS and Field Course centerfire matches so I'm a little familiar with them and those were good times. In PRS style, probably 15 years ago, there was a match in NM in which David Tubb showed up. Chase Stroud won, I got 2nd place, and David got 3rd. That and a 2nd in Utah was my best as far as a bigger match goes.

Then won the AZPRC steel championship in 2011 and 2012 which is somewhat Field Course style. I liked it because it was 90% prone off the bipod and rear bag from 300Y to 1450Y on steel scattered all over the place.

I could go do PRS22 in Phoenix and hit steel but since I used to win quite a bit I feel disappointed that my physicality and especially my eyesight aren't what they used to be so I stopped until at some point I can talk myself into trying again just for the heck of it. The other thing is I'd need a rifle better suited for PRS22 or NRL22. These days pretty much staying in my lane doing shooting matches I might stand a chance of winning or getting high score in.

In to the PCP hobby for a month or two now. I have two guns I greatly enjoy, a compressor to fill them with, and an air bottle for the range/field. The grand total thus far? Right around 1000-1300 bucks, the Hatsan Blitz being the biggest piece of that $$$. I'm esp. pleased with my purchasing prowess for El Cheapo my 150 dollar PCP pump. It is getting an oil change today, time to change the cheap break in oil I put in with good synthetic. It has a couple hours on it now, I'll drain the oil through a coffee filter just to have a look. My IR full synthetic oil will be here soon, pd. too much for it, but can't beat delivered in a few hours.

Just my 2 cents. Unless you want to do a decent amount of night shooting stick with the regular glass scope camera ad on options. You give up a ton of quality clarity with these digital scopes plus in my experience (only 1 one leaf commander nv400) it doesn’t auto adjust well to lighting and contrast changes. Just my opinion but you can get such good clear glass for 5-700. Night hunting only with a digi for me.

Update:
These beauties cycle plenty good enough. No need to take her apart and start messing around. Thanks for all the help.

Paul Be Careful said:

I’m in the UK, and yep, that’s illegal—6 months in jail and a fine. Most raptor killings happen on gamebird shoot land, where they’re seen as threats. A dead raptor costs nothing, a dead pheasant’s worth 40 quid. Game bird shooting is very popular here and many farmers lease their land for it. Like most evils, it’s all about profit. Breaks my heart.

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Paul Be Careful said:

I’m in the UK, and yep, that’s illegal—6 months in jail and a fine. Most raptor killings happen on gamebird shoot land, where they’re seen as threats. A dead raptor costs nothing, a dead pheasant’s worth 40 quid. Game bird shooting is very popular here and many farmers lease their land for it. Like most evils, it’s all about profit. Breaks my heart.

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Somehow one threat in the UK and"ALL OF WHATEVER INVOLVED NEEDS TO BE BANNED, PROTECT THY NANNY STATE"

1000s of raped English girls, 1000s of jihadists openly describing their fantasy of subjugation and execution of the English "kuffars" IN THEIR OWN LAND.... Crickets. How dare you think former ISIS, FSA, SAA, Al-Nusra fighters are dangerous; it's only been a few mass stabbings, a suicide bombing of a teeny bopper concert, and the beheading of Lee Rigby, and you dare suggest this is more dangerous than one child threatening someone with a sub-12 air rifle?

Keir Starmer ..disgusting human. God save you all.

As an American it's so damn sad seeing what's happening in your country. The state has really completely erased knowledge considered most basic of the history of the island nation who dominated the globe for a long time.

I know I probably broke TOS but I cant ignore it. And I'm sure it leaves you nauseated.