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WIndOnYerGrape · Feb 8, 2024

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SHOMER · Feb 3, 2024

Any day without a Kimber 1911 is like a day without sunshine.

"Let your gun be your constant companion on all your walks." ~Thomas Jefferson

Loopster · Feb 1, 2024

When it gets 105*F here in Texas, we sure could use an indoor range. Good idea.

Gear_Junkie · Feb 3, 2024

Franklink said:
Not sure I could do this again, but this is five shots from bucket and sticks @ 30 yards, shot a few nights ago.

The whole group is a bit right, with 1/5 a smidge left of the rest, but that hole will support one of the same pellets that made it.

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JSB .20/13.73 @ 805 from this gun...
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Had a trap at 11, 30 and 55.
Three pellets went into the same hole @11 so I moved to 30, shot the five above and concluded that'll do, then moved on to 55 yards.

That heavy aluminum stock seems to have made this little rig easier to shoot. I think I'll have to campaign it at some of the summer ft matches this year.

Wow, that's great shooting! I'm super jealous of your rig too. I wish I would have picked up one of those tacticals when they were available. I'm not a fan of the new style Veterans.

cavedweller · Feb 1, 2024

Ohplnkr said:
Just wanted to share my experience with my shoulder therapy. Couple of years ago I injured my shoulder from a fall. I think it is a rotator cuff injury, all I know is it can ache like a son of a gun. I have always been a barrel cocker or a pumper so I thought my shooting days were numbered. Anyway, I ran across info on shoulder braces for injuries or operation recovery. I ordered one online and must say it works for me. I’m 70 yrs old and can’t afford to get into PCP’s now. I hope this may help someone in a similar circumstance. Stay well all

Ice your shoulder 25 minutes on one hour off repeat often - no heat - I am a neuro muscular therapist so I know it will help

Harv24 · Feb 6, 2024

Glad I bought mine last year for $3k

R&R1911 · Nov 12, 2024

pesty3782 said:
Reach out to @Garrettkq to verify. He is the match director.

Tony P.

Will do.
I imagine he will be very busy, but I would rather have permission to watch rather than show up un-announced.

Thank you!

MikeVV · Feb 3, 2024

I bought a set of o-rings for everyone of my airguns from Bagnall & Kirkwood for...future use !
They also carry some hard parts for many guns.

Here you go - https://spares.bagnallandkirkwood.c...gun-technology-vulcan-air-rifle-spare-parts2/

Mike

jeffman · Feb 1, 2024

A short video of the 25mm 28mm pro V2 gauges if your thinking of getting some

uladz · Feb 1, 2024

Anyone has Kral Empire or Empire XS in .22 that they don't use and want to get rid of? Preferably Empire XS variant (the short one), but will be willing to consider Empire as well. Interested in 22 cal only. Please let me know if you have one. Thank you AGN!

Nattboy · Feb 3, 2024

HeyU said:
Well,,just how thick r these dingers you plan on using? And what r u shooting them with ? A pcp? springer?

Like the bottom of a coke can. I will be shooing them with a pcp rifle at about 850 fps with a stout back stop behind. Thanks for your interest. Bill

Moe M. · Feb 22, 2024

I really like my Umarex pistols, my most recent is the non blowback Clock 19 Gen 3, all of my other replica pistols are blow back models and all including the Glock 19 have been excellent shooters, all meet or exceed specified factory velocities, and all shoot to point of aim at 10 meters.
While I do like the looks and ergo's of the Glock series of air pistols I'm not impressed with their accuracy, the G-19 gen 3 seems to be the exception, I have two 1911 KWC frame pistols, a SO-Com Novak Special and a Springfield Mill Spec., two Beretta PX-4 Storm pistols, a Walther PPQ M-2, if I had to choose a favorite it would likely be the Umarex Beretta PX-4 Storm pistols for their accuracy, great trigger, and flawless function.
What I don't understand is why a company like Umarex can design and manufacture some pistols that feel good in the hand, look great in fit and finish, are extremely accurate, have great triggers, and shoot to point of aim and turn out other pistols that while looking good can't shoot worth a damn.
There are allot of fine looking replica pistols on the market that get my interest flowing but I've found that a person really has to do his/her homework and research before buying, for me the number one priority is accuracy including shooting to point of aim at 10 meters, if it doesn't have that, it can have everything else, but I don't want it.

Pelletsport · Feb 14, 2025

RangerPete said:
Hi Folks,
Does anyone know if this model was made in china or Germany?
Are they any good?
And what would the equivalent HW model be?
Many thanks
Pete.
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It is Chinese and has no HW equivalent. As stated above, it is an exact copy of Norica's top of the line springer. The RS2 trigger is a copy of the Norica NATS trigger, except the silver RS2 trigger blade is cast, and the black Norica NATS blade is plastic. Parts can even swap between the guns.
They had quality control issues years back as a few posts said, but they have slowly turned it around since they were bought out by SR Industries 10 or so years ago. I may have gotten lucky, but my .177 RS2 Beeman Longhorn was a ready-to-shoot laser out of the box.
The RS2 is full of potential for tuners.
The RS2 trigger is very tunable and can be made light and pretty dang crisp. Chinese Beeman has a reputation for good barrels. I have half a dozen from qb78, Chief, RS2, and they all have accurate barrels. The RS2 does have a harsh shot cycle, but that is to be expected when a budget friendly 17+ftlb .177 or 19+ftlb .22 magnum springer goes off. However, cut some coils from the mainspring, and you can make the RS2 a smooth 13ftlb backyard defender. Cut a few more, and make it a 10ftlb pussycat that will still easily take a starling at 25 yards.
The only drawbacks are that the wood stocks are on the large and heavy side (I chose the Longhorn because it has the synthetic thumhole/pistol grip stock, it's great). and you have to make or buy a reacher tool to remove the spring.

Airgunmann · Feb 1, 2024

I've used torx bits to get stripped Allen's out before they work pretty well

Airgun Al · Feb 12, 2024

markhooper said:
well you seem pretty sure we might see something soon.. I don't know seems like I got one of the second batches of umarex notos because I wasn't willing to pay for preorder.. and if I remember correctly it was a year after shot show it became available.. or it seems like that.. and they changed it too, was supposed to be a pistol or a little carbine.. and I guess lots of people like it, I now understand why it came out as a carbine and then it was not too much to get the factory pistol grips and open sights.. I have not handled this style before, I got it for a pistol with open sights but they made the moderator permanently attached to the barrel and it was a 22" long pistol.. maybe someone else can buy I couldn't shoot it freehand without resting the air tube on something.. so I finally got mine done, I shortened the barrel 4" and recrown and put a moderator in the shroud, lost around 100 fps but I didn't change adjustments just shortened the barrel.. but the moderator insert is so much quieter than the factory one and I thought the factory was quiet.. and it shoots a lot more accurate.. but I thought it was good from the factory.. possibly it didn't happen to have a good crown.. I don't know, just so much better now..
never planned on putting the stock it came with on but just to do it I took off the grips and slipped the stock on.. and it is impossible to get your eyes low enough to see the open sights.. so it would be a scope or red dot..
but I'm happy with it now.. although if I could get the air tube shortened I'd shorten it up to 12", currently it's 15.5 but a lot more manageable than 22" pistol.. I think it's why it didn't come both ways, I think they realized that with the moderator permanently attached people wouldn't really like it as a pistol.. and well if you have a stock on it you can't use the open sights..
so much can change even between the prototype show one and the final product.. look how they discontinued the bolt action gauntlet gen 2 and went to all side lever..
Mark

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A 22" pistol would be a handful!
Nice job with making it shorter!
I agree with the Barra....Still too early to tell.
I think we will see the DRS roll out very soon!

TNairgunner.3 · Jan 27, 2025

New guns are never a bad thing, certainly interested to see what it does once it gets into folks hands

ChickenDumpling · Jan 31, 2024

Sold my Huben and the buyer thought there was a broke off sling stud screw in the mount hole. It was determined that there is some plastic tab or something else in there. Can anyone compare this to their Huben K1 stock and drop a reply? If there there is a problem, I'm prepared to buy a replacement stock for the new owner or take the rifle back.

dens228 · Feb 4, 2024

Pfddi said:
@dens228 - I'll check today. That might be the case. I'm not use to the icons yet. I'll make sure it's off, but that will be quite a surprise if it works for air guns!

Also a note to Arken would be to not automatically turn the scope on when you plug the USB C into it! You can burn in an OLED screen.

The auto record worked on my M3/Pard.

BlackICE · Feb 7, 2024

I never feel good about all that dancing, but understand it is nerves going nuts even of the animal is brain dead. Given the brain is pretty small I wonder is possible what part of the brain to is best location to hit for less dancing.

https://www.skeletonsandskullssuperstore.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/raccoon-brain-endocast-2-600x600.jpeg

https://www.skeletonsandskullssuperstore.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/raccoon-male-skull-replica-RS056-600x600.jpeg

JungleShooter · Feb 9, 2024

Jake4578 said:
I’ve enjoyed Discovery optics, my only complaint is the FFP at low magnification can be really difficult to see..

Jake,

you probably know this, but just to make sure:

➊ Normally, FFP scopes at the lower end of the magni. are not usable for holdovers, only for aiming with the cross hairs.

● The larger their magnification range of an FFP scope — the worse this phenomenon gets.
E.g., a 4-12x has a 3-fold range and might be fine for holdovers if you have great eyes — but a 3-18x is 6-fold, and this makes it so much harder.

● If you want the reticle to be thicker so it is better visible at the bottom end of the magni — then at the top magnification it might be a bit too thick for some people's taste. And vice versa. Again, this effect is stronger the larger the magnification range is.

➋ For the reasons of the above point, the reticles of FFP scopes should have thick outside posts.
At low magnifications these thick posts guide the eyes toward where the crosshairs meet. Which is important for aiming at the target when the shot is rushed.
In my survey of scopes I found about 1/4 not having these thick outside posts.

➌ When using the FFP reticle at low magnification it helps to turn on the illumination (and better yet if it is daylight bright).

Hope this is helpful to some.

Matthias

AirNGasman · Jan 31, 2024

Friends,

Per our usual first Saturday of each month match schedule, weather permitting the next TEXtreme Airgun Sports competitions will be this-coming weekend, February 3 & 4. The shooters meeting for Saturdays AAFTA style rifle match will be at 11 AM, followed immediately by the 56 shot rifle match. Troyer difficulty will be about 34T, without multipliers.

The shooters meeting for Sundays 60 shot AAFTA style pistol match will also be at 11 AM. There will be no forced position shots in the pistol match, which will also have a Troyer difficulty of about 34T without multipliers.

The practice range will be open from 4 PM till sunset on Friday, and open again at 9 AM Saturday and Sunday for sight-in and practice. There are usually group dinners at local eateries each day after dark.

Each match will have podium placement awards for shooters adhering to AAFTA rules. However, per a recent TEXtreme email, any shooter may shoot either match with any airgun they care to use as long as it doesn’t violate that match power limit (20 foot pounds on Saturday, 12 foot pounds on Sunday). Shooters may also shoot two guns in either match by purchasing multiple score-cards. The first score-card for either match is $20; second score-cards for either match are $10.

The AAFTA Rifle and Pistol rules can be found at www.aafta.org. Look for the handbook link.

Attached is a map of the TEXtreme Airgun Sports Global Headquarters Shooting Complex venue, including the surrounding landmarks of Waco, Lake Whitney, and the Central Texas Rifle & Pistol Club.

See You Soon,
Ron & Maggyy

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Hw9720 · Jan 31, 2024

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MrP · Feb 1, 2024

I have not had a single issue with the fill probe. I’m sure you’ve already done this, but have you checked that the O-rings don’t have any nicks in them? Maybe put a little bit of silicone lube on the probe?

Airgun Al · Feb 2, 2024

scubajeeper said:
Time will tell. With a plenum, the pressure would remain stable, with the reservoir over the barrel and the pressure changes that naturally happen, I’m wondering how this would affect harmonics. The stiffness this system could add would be a big bonus though.

AmosBurton said:
Wouldn't there be a wild change in pressure as you pull the trigger? I would think before and after a shot it's stable but during? What piece of info am I missing?

bchannell said:
I think air pressure surrounding the barrel would be a good stiffener and damper, but I also think that the changing air pressure and expansion/contraction of the air cylinder during pressure changes "could" affect point of aim, especially from shooting session to session. As we've seen on some guns with solid barrel bands, bending of the air cylinder can cause poi shift problems.
Time will tell.

Peashooter said:
But i often see talk about air around barrel might induce POI change or at least fluctuations in POI, i can not see why that should happen, the air pressure are the same on all sides of the barrel, and drop just as fast on all side of the barrel when shots are made.

The barrel through plentum design, would be subjected to drastic changes after each and every shot, but always return to a consistant pressure.
The barrel through a large reservoir design, would be subject to smaller changes between shots, but the pressure would decrease after each shot.
Perhaps Bara, and the JTS StealthHawk have the best idea, by having the barrel go through BOTH the plentum and the reservoir???
3 similar, yet completely different approachs.
I believe that at least one of these 3 methods, will be a step forward in air gun technology.
Its going to be interesting to see how this all plays out.

RicL · Feb 7, 2024

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