Kalibrgun KalibrGun Ocelot Tune and first kill
- By AJ_Roberts
- Air Pistols
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Love it, on my wish list, but only ever seen one for sale in the Uk ever
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Thanks! The 1st picture is my Royale 500 (.25). 2nd picture is someone else's gun (FX Crown). My stock has a bit more intricate design around the stippling & prefer it more than the Crown's stock. The Royale, for me, is beautiful in form and, especially, FUNCTION. It's Smoothness, accuracy & feel always make it a pleasure to shoot. I'm a classic rifle styling kinda guy. I just love gun "furniture" & tactical style guns have no warmth or character to me. Had it for 7 years now & it's capabilities STILL blow me away. I think FX is making a mistake by not still actively marketing this platform. They are a dream! Nary a bad word to be said about them.I think both your guns are beautiful the way they are.
As of now, it is holding. Curious to see what it is like come morning.I had a Benj Maximus with a slow leak. Put teflon tape on the gauge threads and no more leak.
Also have a P-rod but it doesn't leak at all.
Nice looking gun for youOk well here she is. Went with a Willams setup keeping it light & handy.
Flame away!
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Super short scopes suffer from optical compromises, even expensive ones do. These are usually lighter weight and might be better suited for compact guns.
Those old Tasco's weren't too bad. Back when I used these I wasn't disappointed in them for the money.
Using lower magnifications, as well as setting the parallax focus near the approximate distances you expect to shoot, and making sure the diopter is set correctly for those lower magnifications, will help the visual experience.
Ha, a couple weeks ago I sold a Athlon Helos G2 2-12 to a friend and already regret it, then recently ran across a good deal on a rifle that this scope would have been decent on. So my only current option, without taking a scope off a another rifle, was a old Nikon 3-9x40 that was in retirement as well as some old rings. Pretty clear scope, lightweight, not overly compact, but 100Y fixed parallax. Might be ok on this 17hmr since it shoots so flat and that the rifle is a lightweight sporter. Most targets will be 50Y to 300Y, we'll see what's up next time out.
I feel your pain Brother.I am very slow to use the word "junk" to describe budget items as it may be another person's pride and joy and the VERY BEST he can afford and may take offence to that. I don't take offence but I am one of those who can only afford what you describe as junk. I am supposed to be retired but after I lost my business during lockdown still have to work just to have a half decent lifestyle and no matter how long I hold off and save, I will not be able to afford high end or even middle class PCPs. There are MANY people in the same situation like me who also want to enjoy the hobby.