Recent content by oldsparky

I like to tinker in the garage. Over the years I have made a few to attach to a tripod and removed a leg for HFT. Bellow is a link that shows a couple one with a v block made from a rubber transom saver and the other is an aluminum plate with a front rest attached. I have used both with good...

On my iPhone I have it set to synchronize with my iPad. The only reason I did this was it's easier to look at in the house than the phone. But after reading your post it is my hope that upon getting a new phone I can sync it with my iPad.

There were two issues I had when I first tried filling my tank. There was so mush restriction that the pressure relief would open on my compressor. When I used the micro hose. But connecting to the bottle directly I didnt have the back pressure issue. then I found there was a flow restrictor...

I spent the afternoon making 8 delrin bushings for my pioneer door hinges on my 920 Jet. Just focusing on hitting dimensions repeatable was a challenge. So Im making an effort to learn. its just slow.

Great post! Love the pictures. I would love to learn how to run a lathe and have confidence to tackle something like this.

I can cut out 1/5 scale silhouettes by hand ok. But any smaller I can't move fast enough so I have to cut shy of my line and do a lot of grinding. Those quadrant targets take some time to layout to get the gaps symmetrical and close enough a pellet won't pass between plates. If you plan to make...

I use to shoot black targets at 100 meters quite often. Some days I couldn't reliably see 22 holes with my leupold spotting scope. But I could see 7mm holes always. So I was on a quest for a better spotting scope. Talking at the range one day about quality scopes. I was invited to a juniors high...

I have several for different pellets an rifles. I planned to refine them but these work they are cheap and can be made in a few minutes. here is the hardware. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MYTUPFQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 Here are a few pouches. I just use parachute...

What do these look like when hit? Do the orange circles fall?

Here is a Standard with a Midas BTR 2.5x15 AHMR. It is second focal plane. The field of view on the low end is good for any type quick shot, the scope size is about as big as I want on a bullpup. I tried a couple bigger scopes but the balance doesn't seem right with a bigger scope. It also has...

In the first picture is a redneck version of a 5th scale chicken swinger. You can pick these up from most target makers. The second picture has a pig swinger hanging in a tree with hay string. That was a favorite target because of the action when hit. But that tree blew down in a storm. A couple...

Something that I thought odd when I started FT. I when I saw in the rules the picture that shows the two kneeling photos. One shows that sitting on a turned foot is not legal. That's how I was taught to shoot kneeling 45 years ago on a high school 3 position rifle team. However if I set on my...

I have a couple Daystate's, good guns. I have a Evol Paradigm it is a terrific rifle. But if I had to pick a rifle that is dependable - works every time and a good value my vote is my Taipan Standard 22.

Athalon makes a nice optic. I really like the Ares etr 3-18 but they are big ol scopes. I think that is where some of the top scopes outdo the Athlon.

In my opinion the best thing is a hot wire around the coup at a height it will discourage skunks, coons, coyote. It can be really simple such as a pic pipe in the ground with a single wire thru it. On a airgun choice for dispatching predators in pursuit I can't imagine getting time for a perfect...