Recent content by Normkel

I don't find a significant difference between the US and Spanish CPHP 14.3 g .22s. I will continue experimenting as my two FX Streamlines, FX DRS, AA S510XS, and Aremex Gauntlet seem to like them. They generally do better, or close enough to more than justify the cost difference against JSB &...

Uncomfortably hot, is quite subjective. Any idea as to the temperature? My CS1 clone's maximum operating temperature is 90C /212 F which is burning the skin temperature. My liquid cooled New Warrior (uses a Yong Heng compressor internally) maximum temperature is 85 C/185F. Perhaps some of those...

I've had springers for ever, still have my first one from about 70 years ago, and when I decided to get a step up from my Webley Viscount, I bought a new Diana 470TH, but the cocking each time and single loading became really, really old. I bought a Diana Stormrider .22 and hand pump, which was...

When you indicate how long the fish was, and someone else indicates a longer fish, do you incredulously respond, "Between the eyes?!?".

+1 on the Streamline. I have two .22s that shoot as well as my DRS and S510 Extra.

Which Chinese chrony? I have one of these and don't bother with my other chronographs. PVC tubing over the U bolt and some rubber inner tube glued to the V block to avoid gun finish damage.

We are just friends, exchanging opinions, correct? I am very curious as to your preference for the CS4 over the smaller and lighter CS3. I'm assuming that you don't fill tanks or the reason for preferring the CS4 is obvious. I had a New Warrior (left one in the photo) which is about the same...

Now comes the hard part, learning how to lie convincingly about your shooting success. ;)

In order to save steps, it might be worthwhile to try to estimate the amount of air/shooting that you need in a session. I found that a bottle wasn't large enough, so I switched to a 45-minute SCBA tank. Later, I discovered that the SCBA was more trouble to transport and to fill, than is my GX...

Do you agree that the puzzle piece that is missing is that we need to be open to being corrected and to calling out what appears to be invalid? IMO, having people agree with me isn't of much value because I proceed on the basis that I am correct. Having people describe and justify how they...

Here's what I do: 1) Measure the ambient humidity using my lab hygrometer and or humidity gauge. 2) fill a bottle, tank, reservoir from the pump/compressor. 3) vent the bottle, tank, reservoir slowly, into a void such as a plastic bag 4) after a short interval, sufficient to purge ambient...

I started out hand pumping a Diana Stormrider .22, and added a QB79 with bottle conversion. I'm over 75 and can hand pump while talking on the phone, but it became old when spending 6 hours of shooting, at our weekly range days. My compressor runs something like 1/2 the time, GX CS3, and I have...

People often exhibit the effect to a great degree when referencing it, but if one reflects, The Dunning Kruger Effect does explain much human behavior. It would be interesting to hear why people do post. I believe that I post with the intention to try to help someone with reason and evidence...

DC motor current draw decreases with RPM, which is why they have their highest armature torque at zero RPM. Many will recall that it was common practice to convert 6 volt tractors and vehicles to 12 volt, but no need to make changes to the starting motor. In fact, 6 volt starters (starting...

I have to dispute the claim "For compressor everyone recommends a GX4 which is what I have.". I don't recommend a GX4 because of the size and weight. I understand that they are a good choice for some, but I find them too bulky and heavy for my weekly transport to the range and filling my guns...