Recent content by Nico5999

Whatever scope you're looking for (unless it's a DTC business model like Arken, Blackhound etc.) always check Dvor. It's the Optics Planet clearing house - they blow stuff out all the time. 30-70% off. Clearance section @ Midway USA and CameraLandNY too.

No reason not to choose the Mil-Dot option for an airgun. Before you pull the trigger on a new Hawke from Pyramyd Air, check the classifieds here. Lots of sweet optics deals that might 1) save you some money on that identical scope or 2) get you a little bit more scope (12 or 16x max...

FX used to make very limited numbers of left handed bullpups. A buddy of mine had a very rare completely left handed Wildcat MK1. I wish they still made a dedicated lefty bullpup. The Impact being very lefty friendly is cool but it's nice to have a rifle that feels purpose built for ya.

I don't have a lot of experience with the Pro Sport but have extensive experience with a TX200. I would get the TX200 (it's much more popular). For guns above 12 FPE, the cocking effort on the pro sport doesn't really feel that hot. The TX200 isn't just more popular on the forums, most FT...

Not a "tank expert" by any means but I would get the largest capacity tank you can 1) afford and 2) comfortably transport to the range. I have 2 of the 74 CU FT tanks and I wish I had 90's. If you are filling to 250 BAR then that extra capacity really does make a difference. One of my tanks...

Mike - that's some fantastic shooting. Are you doing any kind of sorting for those groups?

When working with any sort of compressed air, I think it's very foolish not too. I work in the firearms industry full time. Anytime I am anywhere near a range I have eye pro on. Things happen and a crazy thing only has to happen to you once to change your life. I've had situations where a blow...

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I highly doubt that all Air Arms manufacturing will move to the PreciHole facility. It will likely be a joint operation with the standard line (XTi, S400, S5xx, TX200, etc.) being made in the UK and other more "budget minded" options made by precihole and imported by AA. Just speculating, but...

I don't know if it's been mentioned but the Mueller Tactical 8-32 was very popular for a while at my club back in NY. I knew some hunter guys that regularly shot 80%+ with that scope. Biggest downside is it's just a standard mil-dot (which can be VERY serviceable, but a 1/2 Mil Dot is a huge...

When I was shooting a Falcon X50, I would range @ 50 and shoot @25. With the Hawke Sidewinder 8-40 I range @ 40 and shoot @ 24. The longer I do this FT thing, the close I am to doing EVERYTHING @40. Switching magnification takes you out of your groove, wastes valuable time, etc.

Midas Tac is great. Personally, I don't like FFP for field target. I don't think it makes sense vs an SFP option. If I were to start shooting Hunter Class again, I would take my Hawke Sidewinder 30 off of my speed silo gun and use that. Depth of field on these really excellent. Even @16x they...

If I had to guess the brand, I'd say "Osprey". Cheap, bottom of the barrel optics that market themselves as "military grade" and are more expensive than Vector and Discovery but about 10% as good.

I ordered a bunch from theoringstore.com McMaster Carr should have them too. Not a crazy rare size so should be easy enough to source.

The only thing that makes sense is you blew the o-ring that seals the valve to the valve body. Basically Air is allowed to blow past the valve but the transfer port and breech seal are still in tact which is why the air is rushing out the barrel. It's Part #6 on Page 18 of this manual (S966...