Recent content by needledriver

You should check for a loose connection. Sometimes they can be aggravating to find, like vibration causing an intermittent open in a broken wire or a hidden ground wire.

If you have a pellet holder or place to set the tin, I think some tweezers will work.

My wife makes quilts, some of which are Quilts of Valor for the veterans. One of them will be presented to a friends son who, I believe, was on the last soldiers flight out of Kabul. We will present it to him on 18 December, while he is on Christmas vacation. Congrats to your wife on the new...

Eight tins of pellets from PA arrived packed in foam with cardboard ends and shrink wrapped. Purchased pellets several times without shipping damage on any order so far.

I like the rifle in the 7th photo. Please, what make and model is it?

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I live in the south so I will not be able to do this experiment myself. I am no scientist, but I think that cooling the barrel changes the bore a few 10 thousandths of an inch. I understand the effects of cold lube but I also believe the tiny amount of bore shrinkage is causing a tighter...

I have a fabulous wife. During my army life she worked 12 hour shifts and took care of everything. When I retired, I promised her that she would get her share of the free time. Now I do most of the domestic chores while she enjoys her books and sewing. We love going places together...

Those huge pellet stashes are nice. Are you sure you will live long enough to shoot them all?

How many shots did it take to get one?

Love the cartoon. Wishing everyone a happy holiday as well.

When looking for small parts, lay a flashlight on the floor and lift the tail until the lighted area is about 2 feet long. The resulting shadows will reveal more than you expected.

I found this in an airgun forum but don't remember which one. Although I have not needed to use this method, I think it is the best one I have seen so far. Center a scope reticle: Place the scope in a box with the v's cut as described earlier. The box is securely held in a vice. I point...

An airgunner on the Airgun Warriors forum said they make near indestructable targets.

This time of year I shoot acorns. I also make my own splatter targets and have a couple of spinners.