Recent content by JDShapp

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Just to update those that asked my mutant has held a steady 210 bar since the reseal was done.

Last night I made the mistake of leaving the cinder block off the lip of the feed bucket. Today I came back to it pulled off and food all over the ground. So I sat and waited while watching some Solar Opposites and from the back portion of the yard I catch movement. Raccoon came right out...

These aren't really house cats. In fact I believe most are descents of cast offs from nearby subdivisions or trailer parks. That being said I try to get as many as I can use to human contact for when I can start trap spay and neuter in the future.

Oh there is still one more raccoon to get a notice. This ones been quite slippery, ducking and dodging me for days now. If it even hears the window come up it runs. So the war is still on. As for the possums, they're back to contently picking for everything in the yard and stay well clear of the...

Normally they would get a pass, but these didn't run when I tried to get them to move with a few nudges from an old shop broom handle. There are several possums that took the hint and stay out of the yard now.

A little bit of back story is in order for this I think. Over the last year we finally got around to getting a house built out on my more rural property. Unfortunately that meant I had to take time off from keeping the local pests down, and they came back with a vengeance. So much so in fact...

I mainly stick to night pests like possums and raccoons, but I know there are coyotes in the area. The main reason for the sudden jump is we had a new home built on the rural property we own that I do all my shooting at. So I need something I can quickly grab and shoot with enough power on...

Its been awhile since I've considered getting, or even saving up for a new air rifle. In fact my last purchase was a .25 Wildcat. It's worked terrific for me, but I want something that can reach out reliably a little further with a little more of a 'whack' to it. So far I've narrowed it down to...

No leaks so far. Now I just have to dig out my chronograph and find a day with acceptable weather to see how close I got to the original settings on the hammer spring.

I managed to get the reseal done with about as much trouble as I expected. Only O-ring I found damaged was the one between the air tube and the block. That one was so bad it broke in half when I took the pick to it. I'm pretty sure I went a little overboard on the silicone grease because the...

Looks like I'll be doing a complete reseal then. Now I'm glad I ordered that fresh container of silicone grease last week.

I'm mechanically inclined enough to have a crack at it. Only real problem I got is the only reference videos I can find anymore is Ernest's video on the Veteran's being taken apart. I'm guessing as long as I manage to keep the washers stacked correctly during it all I'll be good.

I encountered a big surprise last night when I dug the Mutant out and decided it was time to squeeze off a few rounds. When I went to fill it up I discovered it had a leak, but not any leak I've encountered yet with an air rifle. When I tried to fill it beyond 125bar it immediately started...

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