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    JimD replied to the thread Air Venturi Regulator Creep.
    I don't know why the gauge moves like this. It could be a real change in pressure and it might be something about how it works. But...
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    JimD replied to the thread Compressor damaging internals.
    I have some issues with your explanation of risks, Cavedweller, but your recommendations are pretty good in my opinion. I don't fill in...
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    JimD replied to the thread Pellet Preparation.
    The closest thing to competition I do is the 30 yard challenge. I am not great but I have shot a few 200s, the goal. I've tried most...
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    JimD replied to the thread Vector Optics Veyron 4-16.
    I used to think my Vector Veyron 6-24 was not as clear as my Athlon Talos 6-24 but I just didn't get the parallax adjusted as well on...
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    I cannot see any purpose in filing or machining a groove in the screw for the one way O-ring. I've replaced those O-rings multiple...
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    You probably could have cocked the gun and taken the hammer spring pressure off the valve, closing it enough to let you hand pump it up...
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    That side relieved screw is NOT stock & whomever did it also bypassed the slow fill nature of air moving around the threads of an...
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    JimD replied to the thread What brand CF tank ?.
    I think you should consider the fill set price when considering the bottle price. I did not. I bought a used, out of date, Scott...
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    JimD replied to the thread Air tank not DOT approved.
    I don't mind at all DOT publishing regulations for transportation of SCBA tanks. If you brake the valve off a full one it is dangerous...
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    I did this build yesterday... it turned out great ! Why did I pull apart a good shooting Cayden? It always seemed too loud for the...
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    JimD replied to the thread Air tank not DOT approved.
    You can get to at least a summary of 10CFR49 is you are concerned. It is LONG because it discusses transportation of all hazardous...
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    JimD reacted to Avator's post in the thread Air tank not DOT approved with Like Like.
    You also might want to get rid of all those pcp airguns you have with the uninspected tubes on them that you hold next to your face...
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    JimD replied to the thread Benefits of shrouded barrels?.
    In the guns I own, I have an original Avenger with a shroud that is mostly for appearance, does very little for sound reduction, and...
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    JimD reacted to MongooseV8's post in the thread Benefits of shrouded barrels? with Like Like.
    Noise noise noise. As a side benefit a shroud hides those rinky dinky barrels found on all production air rifles. Coming from PBs I cant...
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    JimD reacted to Vetmx's post in the thread Benefits of shrouded barrels? with Like Like.
    Air stripper and sound. When your shroud becomes part of the chassis, that also makes for a very consistent gun. A gun without a shroud...