Utah only has one .30 in a different model available
Penchetta stopped selling moderators a while ago
Precision only has the snipe in .22
And the super heavy and long Magna
It seems like no one in the US is continuing to restock and definitely no one has the astille that I can find

johnwoitalla said:

Being the pattern seeking human that I instinctually am, my b*llsh*t detector went off as soon as I saw that every single scope on the linked page was 79% off.

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My BS detector would have went off prior to clicking the link, it is a targeted scam ad on FB, like all the other ads on the internet...

I think someone said you shouldn't click on random links before and you said they are not random, which is even more reason NOT TO CLICK.


An even bigger issue is counterfeit products where a major online retailer couldn't care less that they are fully enabling and profiting from illegal product cloning (cough Amazon cough).

qball said:

Just curious on why that HAS to be done? That clearly is NOT grazing area or someone’s ranch. This isn’t hunting, he didn’t cook it up so just killing for the thrill. I’ve killed more ground squirrels than I can count on permissions because they were doing serious damage which qualifies as HAS to be done. Going to nature to kills things for the thrill isn’t something that HAS to be done…..not to me at least.


Only “has to be done” about that video is making that video for AOA to get paid or at least get free stuff.

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Opinions vary.

Thanks Trucker, I'll have another look in there, this time with glasses/magnifier - my old eyes may have missed something.

SAZ said:

Duhhh...I should have checked that.
You're correct, the 1 tin of old ones I have left are marked 4.52 as yours are.

If you figure out why the new ones aren't doing as well I'm sure we'd be interested. Thank You.

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Won't be the one to figure that out .... As I'm sitting on about 4 sleeves of 10 tins per sleeve of the same lot # that is going last me the rest of my natural life.

Same here, the Flashpup was my first. No issues ,still had the same o-rings on the fill probe when I sold it to a guy that was just starting "down the rabbit hole". Matter of fact he was just at my place shooting yesterday. I agree that it could have used a bit more of an air cylinder as it ran rather hot & I topped off after two mags always. It was tough cocking . I took 44 Ghogs w/ it in 2018 , all w/ JSB 18.13 pellets . I later tuned it for Knockout slugs that took 'hogs to 60 yards.

My mad scientist mind says maybe don't space them exactly the same ( like 1/8 inch difference) so you don't have equal resonant lengths to synchronize up and frustrate a harmonic tune.

I remember boosters from early hpa paintball days. With a little ingenuity they can be automated too

I'm putting mine through the paces right now.

I dont like off balance weight guns, I put the money into an scba instead of a big bottle. I could get more shots with a 4500 psi larger bottle, but the factory 580 is more than sufficient for my walk around needs at 75 fpe. Sooo for the bench I have a regulated manifold setup and some large cylinders.

Fun little plinker that won't break the bank! Thanks for watching! -Nate

ZekeZX10 said:

I still wouldn't trust it for more than a couple shots with the 30 cal, here I tried it with some 54g slugs, in the video it looked pretty cool. https://www.airgunnation.com/threads/54g-slug-vs-duct-seal.1333159/

I used it in the backyard with my notos, good for quite a few shots, when it gets too chewed up I just push the putty around and smooth it out again then good to go for another dozen or so shots

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I use a Square-D circuit breaker box, which is fairly thick, with 20lbs of duct seal in it. I have been using it for years and now it has probably doubled in weight and it looks like a lead mass, mostly. I would be more impressed than mad, if an airgun of mine shot through it.

[ just weighed it, 34.9lbs, lighter than I thought]

Btw.
As i note, this is a REALLY long gun. By FAR the longest pcp i´ve got. With a mod attached the thing sure doesn´t grow shorter by any measure, why it should be noted as it becomes of a downright cumbersome length.

Would I have been happier with this one built as a bullpup?
No doubt, yes. It would IMO have made for a way more usable piece of kit.

As such, i´m current looking for a hinged bracket for that AR rear stock so if anyone knows where to pick one up sans going bankrupt hook me up please.

scooter said:

What are you guys using for silicone oil to assemble hand air pumps and also for lubing slugs and barrel cleaning as well? Thanks!

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I use Super Lube Silicone Oil 100 cSt made by Syco Chemical Corporation, FWIW, for compressor and pump lubrication.

I have used some lubes for pellet lubrication but the results are inconclusive so no use to post them.

Polymags just work well if your gun likes them.

How do you like your Zulus HD 5-20? I've been thinking about picking up one and giving it a try. They seem pretty sweet for the money.

Ezana4CE said:

Now it seems that they’re back to pens and knives. I looked at their site recently and nary an airgun product could be found.

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He had a good run. I bought some stuff off him but probably should have bought more.

Trucker3573 said:

Code needed or automatic ?

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Automatic

rdtricks said:

Here are three YouTube videos dealing with the FX Impact M3 leak detection and repair:
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Atached is a schematic and parts list from FX for the Impact M3

I suggest you watch the videos and keep the schematic on hand as you look for and proceed to replace O-rings. I just finished rebuilding and making many modifications to my Impact MK2. The hardest part was getting over the fear of taking apart my rifle. It isn't that difficult and if you are determined you can get the job done. Good luck.

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Normkel said:

Have you tried removing the side cocking lever/putting the gun back to the previous state?

If accuracy returns, you will have a cause to chase.

If not, something else is involved. The velocity variations are so small that I can't believe that the hammer spring/adjustment is the issue.... unless the velocities are significantly different than before. What were the velocities before the install?

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Yeah that does make sense.

I have both metric and SAE bonded sealing washer sets. Both available on Amazon. AliExpress has the metric cheaper but not the SAE.

Always buy sets. No telling when you will need a different size.

Texas water snakes are voracious predators, and often mistaken for water moccasins by the less informed. On two occasions I've come upon moccasins with a dearth-grip on bulldogs after being attracted by the frog's distress calls. I've also come upon and freed a cottontail on its last breath being constricirted by a large rat snake. Took the bunny about 15 seconds to catch its breath before fleeing apparently uninjured.

Unfortunately I came upon this large water snake probably only seconds too late to save my resident bullfrog-



Only the snake's head was visible above surface, but that was enough to brain him at five yards with my awesome .22 Tau 7 Co2 pistol. Wasn't till after I fished him out of the waterhole that I realized I was too late to save Kermit.

I will add that wind flags do not need to be purchased and expensive to be useful. I'm not sure this is applicable to Spain but mine are made of yard signs put out by politicians trying to get elected. I don't grab then until after the election but they are then of no use for their original purpose and I've grabed over a dozen. They also work for attaching targets at a range without a dedicated target holder. For a wind flag I take one long piece of wire from the yard sign and a couple short pieces. I buy a styrofoam ball for one end of the horizontal piece and cut a piece of the "board" the political candidates name is on for the other end. A small piece of hard wood is the pivot point connecting things and a piece of caution tape goes on the yard sign piece of the horizontal. There are commercial wind flags that look something like this.

A simpler one that is even cheaper is just a ribbon on a coat hanger straightened out and shoved in the ground.

I am not trying to argue my crude creations are as good as commercial wind flags, only that they are a lot better than nothing.

I've shot at >50 yards only a few times but I did not get great groups despite using wind flags. Pellets have a very poor bc by powder burner standards so they move a lot more in the wind than projectiles with higher bcs. I see as much as 1/2 inch movement from fairly light (like 10 mph) wind at only 30 yards. That would, of course, be more than doubled at 70 yards. If you want a good projection of the wind effect you can get it from chairgun and similar trajectory programs.

Test with 0.51g (7.87gr), 531.6fps, 6.70 joules, better.
The consistency of this model with the modifications is truly exceptional,
better than my non-blowback guns !

Chrony test : https://streamable.com/6s336q​

Anyone tried 59 gr Zan slug in .30 FX Panthera/Dynamic or King with 600mm superior heavy liner?