dens228 said:

For the most part with my M3 700 mm barrel, 25 cal I shoot RMR slugs at 988 and get very tight accuracy. Then one day I'll have 3/4 inch groups at 35 yards and I'll be wondering what's going on. The next day back to tight groups again.
My pellets are spot on every time.
It's hard to beat that thud sound of slugs expanding in a pest though.

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That sound of thud motivates me to persist in tuning for slug, no matter how frustrating it can sometimes be. Nonetheless, it's good to hear that I'm not alone.

Just an update on what I have done since that last session:

- Applied on the hammer adjuster screw a bit of purple Loctite. Just in case the hammer strike backed out the hammer screw.
- I changed the hammer spring with the tougher Huma's to give it more power because I feel my 12-gram hammer weight and the original FX spring have maxed out at the set reg pressure, around and about 140ish bar.
- I filled up the gun to 200 Bar and am currently waiting to see if there's any sign of reg creep and leaks.

I will tune the gun again soon.

Wish me luck!

Patrick1 said:

Thanks for the reply! That’s what I thought at first but this was a new reg, well lubricated and installed carefully.
I forgot one important detail- I had put a 11 gram hammer weight installed ( over the old 7 gram). I know this will probably keep the valve open a bit longer( with the same spring). But, didn’t think it could not be overcome by ihs and power wheel.
Maybe I’m wrong!!
Gonna try the old hammer first (or maybe get a stronger spring??
Thoughts?

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You just named your problem.
You installed a hammer weight that is 36+% heavier.
In a 22 compact the stock hammer will do anything you need to do with 16 & 18 gr pellets. I had to put a 25 cal weight in to shoot the 25.39 though.
Also, with those lighter pellets I would stay with the pellet port and not use the slug port on the air inlet.

Selling my Weihrauch HW44K .177 PCP Air Pistol in Excellent condition for $499 but price is negotiable. It’s had less than 100 rounds shot with it. I’m selling it because the area I live in doesn’t have enough pests or game to make it worth it. I'm in the Los Angeles California area. It comes with everything in the original box, and accessories. DM me your offers. I accept Paypal goods and services with established users on the forum. Otherwise, PayPal Friends and family or CashApp is requested.

I have three Weirauch rifles, HW-30 .177 cal., HW-80K .20 cal., and HW-95 in .22 cal., also have a Gen-1 GAMO Swarm Bone Collector in .22, a Hatsan mod. 95 in .22 cal. and two Box Store specials (actually purchased at Midway USA) on sale for under a hundred dollars on sale) one is a Ruger Impact Max Elite in .22 cal., the other is a Grosman Vantage NP in .177 cal., also have several Pneumatic pumpers and one modified Co2 Crosman Carbine.
All have turned out to be great air rifles, the Weirauch rifles speak for themselves, as for my box store specials (Budget priced rifles) both came with junk bundle scopes and both had horrible triggers, the triggers were easily modified to under two pounds and smooth using U-Tube video tutorials, and the optics were swapped out with mid priced variable scopes (Hawk and Leapers), of the two the Ruger has been a reliable and fun back yard plinker, but the Grosman Vantage NP is a veritable Gem, reliability and accuracy is right up there with my Weirauch rifles, not as pretty of course but it's been a real performer, it's also fairly light weight, minute of squirrel accurate out to 35 yds. and with heavier weight pellets gives about 17 FPE, plenty good enough for small game harvesting or handling garden pests.
So yes, in my humble opinion you can find decent quality very accurate and reliable budget priced air rifles at Big Box stores, just read the reviews and be prepared to do a bit of trigger work and replace the junk scopes that come with the bundle offers.

dbleyepatches said:

This looks like a sweet gun. By the time I get the gun, pump, and optics, I think I’m going to be outside of my budget. Probably looking for a piston gun to keep things simple if possible. I will also have to use a scope as those dang house sparrows are tiny little dudes! Thank you for the reply

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dbleyepatches said:

Firewalker is on the money with the Notos recommendation. I've only had mine for a week or so...but so far very impressive (and I have FX also) for the price point. There's an supplier that has a Notos on sale for $206.99!! WOW...I paid $260 for mine. I've shot several 1/4" groups at 25 yds. To my way of thinking, the Notos is about perfect. Start with a handpump if cost is a consideration. As for a springer (if that is your cup of tea), look at a Beeman r7. Comes wirh a match trigger for around $400. I've had one for years and it is very accurate on small critters to 25 yds or so. Takes some time to learn to shoot it accurately...but that's no different than most springers. Best of luck on your decision. 20PPC

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Joedirt199 said:

I should have got out earlier. Temp rose quick today.

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Yes it did. I was out rebuilding a bigger/better backstop and noticed all the action. It was hard to get them to stay put for a shot. I could've hit bag limit in my yard today if they'd have cooperated.

GasStationSunglasses said:

Mediocre is subjective.

I only fool with old springers I find interesting.

I think the issue of mediocrity is people expect too much out of things, thinking that if they spend more money "it just HAS to get better, right!?!?"

Is it really mediocre or are you just disappointed in your purchase?

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You got a point. Expectations have a 100% to do with this

Yes for sure I will be in the line for my HW97.

carnavor 357 ,shooting rest

How’d you get my gun?!! Kindly forward it to me, thank you

@pyramydair I could care less. If you want to make it interesting, have him eat a ghost pepper for each $2000 purchase. Or maybe hit him with some bear spray. Adventures in Recreation right?

Very doable I think ! I have done it on accident shooting in the rain.

Hello,
Looking for a .22 Benjamin Marauder Pistol in good to like new condition & reasonably priced. Extras would be nice. ;-)

I tried a couple of the for sale listings on this site, but got no replies.

Location: upstate New York.

Thanks!
Mike

Selling my perfect little Ranger. She’s all stock and as she came from AOA about one year ago. I haven’t touched a thing on it. Shot maybe 200 rounds. Selling to pay for another gun (can’t have my cake and eat it too) Comes with what you see. Asking $1100 shipped PayPal f&f.

Hold_Over said:

Got a link to the USME? Am curious, doesn't seem to be much info available.

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Acronym for Umarex Surge Max Elite. But here is the official link: https://www.umarexusa.com/2251318

Goes just like in the pics with some .jsb .25 included. Rifle has ,Huma reg, and original, 2 magazines, fill probe and varmint scope.

Does anyone have a fx folding stock adaptor for the Dreamline Tactical they would like to sell?

Thanks,
Kevin

Thank you. Odd little rifle (mainly because I am more of a traditional airgun person). Took me a minute to get my head around the inline valve, pellet weight and dwell. People seem to know something is different in the valve/set up between the 2 but you are the 1st to explain, really appreciate that, AND pictures! Pictures (old school eh?) are great.

Nothing wrong with the way it is & groups great at 75 yards just not many shots. An absolute prefect rig - this one even has a decent trigger- for it's intended purpose. Only took 6 shots for 7 marmots. Being on very little social security and it being our only .25 pretty torn between making it something different or letting it go for some light weight .177 or .22 we could shoot a lot more.

Appreciate your time.

John

Try a lube on them. Might be just the ticket

This listing has been renewed

Do you want to make your MK1/MK2 into a dual reg system? Or maybe you want to turn your Maverick/Wildcat BT into a triple reg system? Now is your chance. $100 shipped.

Don’t need it. $75 shipped is fair I think

Haven't been able to do much shooting since moving to Chicago, so I'm selling off some projects. This is a project gun from several years ago when I was younger and dumber. As such, there is one stripped screw in the KAK brace, which can be replaced, and the knurling on the LDC adapter is marred. This rifle is shooting and functional, but will need to be tuned. I currently have it setup as an indoor plinker at 6 fpe, but I know it can be turned up to 12fpe very easily.

This gun was converted to .177 and will come with a CARM magazine. Has an aluminum AR15 buffer tube adapter and KAK brace that I 3D printed a butt pad for. It includes a Covert brand LDC.

The main interesting part of the rifle, and why I believe it's worth purchasing, is that it has a custom stainless steel air tube from Don Cothran, which was machined such that the tank block is about 1/4" from the face of the valve. While that limits the available plenum, it allows for a very well balanced gun, despite being a bottle gun. The gun is then finished with a drop block and 15ci cabin fiber bottle. This makes the overall package very light and handy.

Asking $300 shipped in the US via PayPal. Add 3% if paying via Goods & Service, offers welcome. I am pricing this based on what it would cost to buy a Prod breech with .177 conversion parts, the custom Cothran tube, the QB tank block, and the carbon bottle alone and not factoring in the cost of a Prod base.

Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or want an pictures of certain parts of the gun.

Gogun.co has a different trigger guard and under pic rail for the gk1

I've got the gen 1 Impact in .25 with an after market adjustable rest. Includes the case, but not the scope. I also have the gen 1 Wildcat in .22 with a picatinny bipod mount and a hugget moderator. Includes the custom case, but not the scope.

Price: $400 for the impact, $300 for the wildcat or $600 for both. Willing to negotiate
Shipping: I don't want to ship
Location: I'm in the Portland Oregon area.
Preferred payment: Paypal, Zelle, Venmo