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HW/Weihrauch  !If you bought a new hw97 walnut!

Curious if these new walnut stocks are mainly intended for the US market, as there's no sign of them in Europe or the UK. Plus, there's no mention of them on the Weihrauch website, which only lists beech or laminate options.
I'm told that they are just imported by AoA and that only 1000 will be made. I can't recall where I saw this information, so don't hold me to it until verified. Orv.
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Groundhog Jugular

This groundhog was on the move! He was traveling from left to right in pretty tall grass, while he was eating the tasty tops of grass. At this distance with the Hybrid Slugs, I needed to go for a headshot, as I'd be dropping this guy in like to bottom of a rainbow. I made a spot on wind call, and tried to drop it straight in the ocular, but I think my laser rangefinder metered the tall grass just in front of the whistle pig, so the shot landed an inch low from the eyeball, and it wrecked it's jugular and put it down for the count.

Shot with the FC Maverick VP .30cal shooting FX Hybrids at 940fps. The ATN X-Sight 5 5-25 LRF did the ballistic and recording duties, and I exercised the features of the newest firmware to record at 240 fps, which I then slowed down to 480 fps in post for some pretty nice slow motion.

Always love slow motion. Great shot and video thanks for sharing
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Am I a sucker??

As a follow-up I got the gun back. I filled and bled off 6 or 7 times and there doesn't seem to be anything wrong with the foster fill. Don't know what to think. I can't see myself fixing what isn't broken.
I know I had a one way valve go bad once (or so I thought) it just quit sealing….then one day it just started holding air again…3 years later it’s still holding… weird things happen sometimes.
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Events  Boerne, Tx May 2024 Match Announcement

"I've always thought that Ron was mental, too."

Do you also think application of past tense appropriate in that statement, Scott? I suspect some might disagree.:unsure:

Example- The shortest FT shooter we know called today and asked "What are you doing?" I replied, "Well, you're not going to believe this; but I'm bloviating on the forum again."

As most sane folk would, he asked "What does bloviating mean?" So I answered with the question, "What is the first syllable in bloviating?" He said, "Blow... as in blowing hot air?" with a chuckle.

I replied, "You're well on your way to defining bloviating, Bud."

My point? Your use of past tense might be inaccurate, SC.

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Scope for a Webley Scott Carbine Stingray

howdy, I have an original Webley Scott Carbine Stingray that I got around 20 years ago. I bought a Swift 4-12X40 Scope for hunting purposes then. kinda always thought it was overkill for just squirrels and rabbits. anyway I don't hunt anymore these days so I was thinking to get a scope just for back yard plinking, probably only 10 - 15 yards max. what do ya'll think?
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FX  Barrel Tensioners - How well do they work really?

Well asked basic question. As far as barrel tensioning goes, so far none of them work to actually tension the barrel because the force it would have to exert to tension the barrel starts at 2 tons of tension force which would not withstand either the barrel mount or the material of the tensioning shroud itself. In many cases, barrel tensioning alone is more detrimental than having a positive effect. A better solution to the poi shift would require the use of a barrel at least 20mm in diameter. As for fx airguns, the construction of the barrel itself when it is made up of several layers there no barrel tensioning system will basically affect anything because you cannot tension the liner itself. However, there is a small modification of the liner-carbon-wrapper connection to improve the poi shift. A good improvement in poi shift is provided by the plenum around the barrel which is offered by the Fx Panthera and its other clones. For these airguns it is ideal to use all available modifications to improve the poi shift and thus improve its accuracy even at high power. The shroud around the barrel performs a basic function and that is the soundproofing that is created when the shot is fired. The second secondary function is to stiffen the barrel. It is not entirely good to tighten the shroud with great force with the idea of helping to improve the poi shift. It doesn't work that way. Rather, you achieve barrel alignment.

Brocock/BRK  Ammo affect that much?

Yes, you need to try an assortment of pellets to see what your gun likes and then stock up on those that perform the best for your purposes. Often, for popular guns, there's lots of good info here on the forum of which pellets/tunes people are having success with and that's usually a good starting point. But your own experimentation with other pellets can often reveal some sleepers.

But don't be quick to sell any pellets that happen to not shoot well in that particular gun, because they may shoot great in a different gun if you try more guns down the road. It's nice to already have an assortment of pellets on the shelf to experiment with. I always shake my head when I see people selling a tin or two of pellets simply because they didn't perform well in a specific gun. Let that pellet inventory build up over the years as you purchase them, at least by keeping a tin or two of each brand/model/weight. Saves a lot of time and money in the long run.

Moderator remove and reinstall... POI change?

POI can shift when removing and reinstalling. When you get it shooting good, use a couple pieces of painters tape to mark where the moderator aligns with the shroud, or mark both with a silver Sharpie. I have a DFL Tatsu on mine as recommended by Ted Bier, and I like it.

I got my Tatsu today in 177/22 and went to the range. Sound is an interesting thing... previously when it was cooler... 60's F I measured 98.4 dB. Today in the low to mid 80's it is 105 dB. With the moderator I'm at 90 dB.

30 yd groups are pellet on pellet, 50 yd isn't what I'd like. Not sure what to tweak... 880 fps, jsb 18.1 pellets.

Thank you for your posting as it helped with my purchasing decision.

Picture of setup in my case is attached as well as out of the case.

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