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    tommyb replied to the thread Tuning No Hobby For Old Men.
    “There is a point of diminishing returns when you own many PCPs. Particularly if doing your own trouble shooting because for “some”...
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    tommyb reacted to L.Leon's post in the thread Tuning No Hobby For Old Men with Like Like.
    I agree with the premise of downsizing and am in the midst parting with unused sundries from other multiple hobbies. As I age (64 years...
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    tommyb replied to the thread Tuning No Hobby For Old Men.
    Yeah, I can see that you make a good case for the above. It does help that you have excellent tuning and gunsmith skills, which can...
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    tommyb replied to the thread Tuning No Hobby For Old Men.
    Steve, I found your post and reread the entire thread last evening. I also enjoyed our discussion yesterday on compressors. As we...
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    tommyb replied to the thread 30-Yard Challenge.
    Wonderful Ed. A 40Y 200! We never expected this When the challenge began in February 2022.
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    tommyb reacted to EPG's post in the thread 30-Yard Challenge with Like Like.
    Leaderboard Submission: 40-Challenge: 200 18X Rifle: .22 FX Crown Mk2 (500mm superlight barrel) Scope: Sightron SII 36X fixed power...
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    tommyb replied to the thread 30-Yard Challenge.
    Ha ha. As Mike says, you have to have a good air rifle. Mike N shot a 55Y 198-18X. Now that’s some shooting. How in the world can...
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    tommyb reacted to EPG's post in the thread 30-Yard Challenge with Like Like.
    Tommy - Great shooting with that 700mm Vet2 Taipan ! You can submit both the 198 and 199 30-Masters, but only the 199 will show on the...
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    tommyb replied to the thread 30-Yard Challenge.
    Got out to the range today. Hot, humid and started at 8:45am. Wind was 2-5 mph, pretty nice L-R at 8-9 o’clock clock. Had the Taipan...
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    Can you imagine having transmission problems with your new truck, and the manufacturer telling you to disassemble and repair it yourself?
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    tommyb reacted to L.Leon's post in the thread Issues with brand new GX CS4 compressor with Like Like.
    Their insistence in making you jump through all the trouble shooting hoops is uncool. Seems like you’ve already invested much of your...
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    tommyb reacted to MikeWarner's post in the thread Please Explain with Like Like.
    You've touched on something that frustrates many of us. The apparent contradiction comes down to fundamental differences between these...
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    tommyb reacted to EPG's post in the thread 30-Yard Challenge with Like Like.
    Leaderboard Update: Submissions through June 23, 2025 Challenge Shooters, this is our 5th leaderboard update of 2025.... Notables...
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    tommyb replied to the thread Compressor Safety.
    Good idea on the shatter-proof eye protection. Not sure if you saw my earlier post/experience in this thread, but I need to find some...
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    tommyb reacted to Ezana4CE's post in the thread Compressor Safety with Like Like.
    I recommend shatter-proof eye protection. I don’t think any sane person would want to get slapped in the eye by an unsecured fill...