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It happens with centerfire also. One Sunday morning was cooking breakfast and dry-firing a .45 auto. Put clip back in, ran slide and shot towel rack off bathroom wall about 40 feet away.

More pellets through the 753s at 10 meters.
I’m not impressed with the Daisy’s — any flavor.
Chinese wadcutters seem pretty good, but no longer available :-(
Vogel bulk wadcutters seemed pretty fair too, this time around.

L.Leon said:

Caliber changes are “overrated“ particularly for small, low power platforms like the Atomic/Ranger XRs. They are simply solid for their intended roles, proven through field use by many. Just buy a second gun as switching calibers, in “theory” sounds great. In “practice“?

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Yep, this is why I own many of the same model, just in different calibers.

SOLD!

10 new tins of Predator GTO 11.75 .22 cal lead free pellets + 5 new tins of Predator GTO 16.54 .25 cal lead free pellets.

200 count each tin of the .22 cal and 150 count in each tin of the .25 cal.

The reviews on these are great. I’m only selling them because I’m sticking to heavier pellets for my magnum springers.

Price is for all 15 tins is $175 shipped to the lower 48 PayPal’d (friends and family/ gift).

For whatever reason these pellets are extremely expensive and 15 of these tins on a popular Airgun site will run you $357.88 without shipping . Save $$$$ with me!

intrepidaf said:

From what I've found on this forum and other resources, a spring-piston break barrel doesn't require much cleaning at all. clean every ~1000 shots or so, cleaning rod with a soft cloth patch, Dip the cloth patch in a small amount of airgun barrel cleaning solution or a mild solvent, and push it through the barrel several times to remove any debris or fouling (what fouling haha?), Repeat the process with a dry cloth patch to remove any remaining solvent or debris.

That seems pretty reasonable to me, am I missing anything or is there anything else that is best practice?

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I see small accuracy differences when I’m shooting my benchrest pcp. It would take a really accurate springer to see that difference. I guess I’m saying that a slightly dirty barrel is not easy to see in a springer.

intrepidaf said:

I'd agree with that. I also put expensive optics on budget guns. So I just realized I'm being contradictory. Do you use any standing aim assists?

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I have a Kopfjaeger tripod. I use it for standing shots occasionally but mostly for sitting shots. Very stable.

The first half of this thread may help you to understand what is going on and how changing twist rate and muzzle velocity may help.

Is not the Chief a Beeman product? Maybe call Beeman?

Don’t rule out trapping in those scenarios where shooting isn’t feasible!

wgd said:

Thank you a lot. I was just looking at this rifle, I’m contemplating buying it. Well done. What cal did you get?

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I got the .22. I didn't do a crazy amount of research on it though so it wasn't a self-informed decision. I trusted some of the more veteran air gunners on the sub. Additionally, I liked the idea of having more projectile drop over distance (unsure of how true that is as I don't have anything to compare it to). I also liked having a larger caliber in case I ever needed to hunt with it.

When in doubt, email the maker direct and ask. They'll happily tell you which of their scopes are springer rated or not.

New, just taken out of box for pics. Asking 350$ shipped. Prefer Zelle or PayPal FF. Contact 316 6441616 or [email protected]

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BrazosbyNemo said:

I spent all my money on rifles for my daughter and me and have none left for buckwheat hulls. I am reduced to sitting on seeds.

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I prefer the pickle flavored seeds. Just a note for the next time we shoot together. I'll give you the hulls when I'm done, but they may be sharper than buckwheat hulls.

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dgeesaman said:

... If you believe you've cracked the nut and have a better pellet design....

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naaah, I am resizing the selected available to my own specs ... the cost and time offset works for me.

Feinwerk said:

@Pale_Rider ,
Congratulations on your rebuild. It's a nice to hear that you found information we posted to be helpful. It helps make that effort seem worthwhile when others benefit and report the results here .

Your pistol is beautiful as configured.

It's actually time to redo my own, my version is branded a hyScore 816 m with the molded plastic stock.

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I used to like to hang soda cans from the pull tab at 20 yards. I would bend the tab up 90° and tie strings to them and then shoot for the tabs using the iron sights. When you finally nailed one right on the tab the can would go flying off the string - very satisfying.

Regards,
Feinwerk

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Without the info you posted I would’ve been a lost. I like the iron sights on your pistol. For the range I’ll be shooting it is more appropriate on the pistol. Although, I have no complaints about the beeman scope that came with the pistol. It’s got some good glass.

I’m gonna have to try that soda on a string, paper punching is getting boring.

Looking forward to the post on your reseal,

Michael

Heya Cody - welcome to Airgun Nation. You ask a good question in a thoughtful voice and seem like a guy who can take advice.

I have in order of possession, used:
Hand pump - not a fan

SCUBA - yes SCUBA tank 3000 psi Aluminum tank, filled at a dive shop (in the middle of the Chihuahuan desert...)

Benjamin Traveler air cooled pump (broke it)

Warrantee replaced with Benjamin Traveler (broke it too - learned why)

Got a SCBA fireman tank - 4500 PSI

Young Heng water tank cooled - still have it but don't use it ->loud and water tank is a pain

GX CS3 air cooled- one of the first to get one on AGN and posted about it - broke it, too many volts into the control board

Fixed the CS3, used it for another 18 months before I gave it to my son - still chugging along

GX CS4 - on board water cooled, 4 stage pump. That one gets used weekly.

I added a second SCBA tank due to heavy use. I can now fill one tank while shooting from the other on tether (bench rest)

I can fairly state that I have a bit of time invested in compressors. Heat kills o-rings and motors. Moisture (and high pressure air) kills metals. Keep em dry and cool.

Balance is #1 in my book. #2 is ergonomics. #3 is trigger. A good barrel is a requirement. Not optional.

Balance can be adjusted or modified by several means. Barrel length, barrel weight (or weight savings), barrel attachments, heavier or lighter grips. Usually a lighter hammer helps, though have to mindful of tune and power output. Sight size, weight, and positioning have a significant impact.

Added weight often stabilizes, but if added disproportionately, can end up being a side or downgrade rather than an upgrade in performance.

A well balanced pistol can increase consistent accuracy by many orders of magnitude. As well as vastly improve ease of consistent accuracy.

Also, fwiw, I am very happy with any pistol so long as it shoots around or above 600fps in 22 cal. 650 plus in .177, comically my only .25 cal pistol shoots jsb kings at 925fps in a 9" barrel it's not a Huben, though I would trade it for one

Looking to buy .217 sizing die for pellets/slugs either for a reloading press or another style
Thanks Mark

Includes all you see as per the GK1. The back sight is broken, a new one is included. The fiber optic insert fell out at some point, so it's missing. The red dot plate is for doctor I think. All screws needed are included. Scope and rings are included. Stock is fully adjustable and has extra bushings for raising, if needed. Factory supplied spare parts kit is included. Gun holds air and functions properly. 1/2×20 adapter with thread protector and 7mm allen wrench is included. The holster and soft case as well as the factory hard case are included. The mag pouch on the holster will hold a small moderator ie, 0dB 110c. call Bill and Addi @ 503-504-708four. Text or call ONLY. ALL OTHERS WILL BE IGNORED. I'm Bill. Addi can't speak human.
.$1,495 shipped conus. NOT OPEN TO TRADE.

MKM Machining makes these, I use them on a few scopes.

MJS said:

Great! I just saw a review on that rifle. Impressive! It fires JSB 8.4's at 900fps with good accuracy.

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Oh yeah! Very accurate with the stock open sights and VERY hard-hitting, as evidenced by the holes in the drywall behind my never-before-penetrated-in-years-of-use pellet trap. ;-)

OK...In that opening statement of questions the words "you or your" was used 8 times, so from my chair with 64 years of "pulling triggers" a couple thing specifically about PCP's I've learned and internalized...works for me. Any of the better known brands, (I don't wouldn't never will go cheap) than try to make a silk purse out of a pigs ear. Companies like Daystate, FX, Kalibergun, Taipan, all guns I've owned and various models, In my experience, these companies know something about setting up their guns...the regs hammer springs ect at least close enough out of the box...WITHOUT RIPPIN' 'EM APART with out even giving them a chance by breaking them in and getting to know the platform, something I feel is very understated could take weeks or months only than more often than not I only tweek the Hammerspring and trigger externally, only ever messed with the reg on an Impact X with excellent results. Simply stated great trigger (Taipan Veteran) is paramount, be wastin' my time with unpredictable triggers AND getting to know my platform, practice shooting the thing, can't say I've never had a reg issue but that's the exception. Send me a new unmolested example of the afore mentioned examples and give me a couple weeks with it and historically sub half inch groups at 50y were the normal just trigger and hammer spring adjustments....My Veteran and Bobcat are years old and never even thought about messing with a reg. Not a lot there but for me less.is more with PCPs. Note 10shot group (30y) from two days ago shot from my chair...no.bench...THATS what a great trigger will do for you (me.)

We don't need a written record since we get the oral report every time we see you.

Jeff, isn't this the grumpy old guy that said we talk too much? Have you noticed that he's better behaved when his girlfriend is with him?

Love ya, Ron. See you next week.