Recent content by Renman

I have a Diana 48 in .22, powerful,accurate like just about all pellets, nice adjustable sights. One stroke you’re in business . Beeman R-9 is a good break barrel as well . been shooting it 35+ yrs. . minimum Maintaining, still going strong. Better than multi pump imho. Btw, I’ve had a Sheridan...

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You brought up the mountain man comment along with basically telling me I didn’t know anything or steel wool in general Or about primitive fire starting or the contests we have, and the fact I’ve never seen in 50 yrs. Of primitive craft steel wool used as “tinder”. My original comment was BLO...

No sense getting nasty, you sound angry, there are always several ways to skin a cat. Others may find the info useful. Us “ mountain men” Try to replicate the traditional arms etc. there 100’s of clubs across the US. btw, LEWIS & Clark had an air rifle with them on their cross country journey.

Didn’t learn anything I didn’t know before. Been building long rifles over 30 yrs.finished a lot of stocks & done some restoration/ repair on milsurps & antiques. BLO was the go to finish in the past because that’s what was available. Imo there are many finishes now superior for wear etc. I...

At rendezvous or other primitive get together.there are contests involving fire starting , ,throwing hawks & knives. I’ve used steel wool a lot , familiar with its properties but not for firestarting. I don’t use blo anymore. kent

I know from 30+ years of experience with wood stocks & actually using the rifles in all conditions. kent

Never used or seen steel wool with flint & steel. Not allowed in competition. kent

Made them for sale. Haven’t made one for awhile, parts cost is through the ceiling

BLO doesnt dry very well . I’ve mixed turpentine in it to help the drying. I scratch built flintlocks for 30+ years. I quit using it. It’s not water proof. on a deer hunt w/ a flintlock it was raining, by the end of the day the nice mellow glow finish of the BLO was gone. Now I use Danish oil...

I would say your problem is not the accuracy of the pistol, but the force / effort needed to cock it. It raises your heart rate. The red dot is inferior to the iron sites. The correct sight picture is a clear front sight, a blurry rear sight & target. Also shoot both eyes open, you can put a...

Frankly,l doubt they’ll ever even up. A .22 is in the air a fraction of the time of an airgun slug or pellet……….airguns more effected by Atmospheric conditions . Scores continue to prove the point. For me, I have several of both, I usually choose AG because of the noise factor & less stuff to...

Yes, I agree, I was basically speaking for myself.i have shot .22 BR, we have a group at our club that shoot yr. Around. Was a bit serious for me although the BR guys are a nice bunch. They love to talk. at 76 I don’t shoot competively anymore except for flintlocks. I’ve been shooting air guns...

Rsfrid, I agree @ 25/ 50 yds I can hang w/ the pb’s. After that I doubt it. I never tried farther out. Imho air rifles , powerful springers until pcp’s where never meant or expected to shoot at past 50yds. I can shoot in the 240’s + with my 1000x @ 50 yds. w/ unsorted 18gr. Pellets. Off a front...

Cool beans video. I have a1000x with lam stock, it’s heavy. How do you like the chassis? renman