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  1. J

    Sheridan Buyer beware!

    I think a good practice on eBay is to buy from established vendors with a large number of positive reviews that offer free returns for say 30 days. I recently bought a HW 70 with a missing part that was in the picture but not in the description. It also needed new seals, although the vendor said...
  2. J

    Recs for someone to restore old Daisy 880 Ted Williams rifle?

    I have found Baker Airguns very competent but expensive. The Daisy 111 I sent there for repair cost me $160 for new seals and spring. Not sure if this vendor is cheaper but Mike Baker recommended them. TMac's Airgun Service for Daisy repair 827-851-0245 967 US 70 Hwy West Newton, NC 28658
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    Other Break Barrel VS. Underlever

    I have a HW 35E and a FWB 124D. They both shoot so accurate that with my meager skills, I doubt I could tell a difference between a break barrel and a fixed barrel. I also have the shakes from my medicine. Break barrels are lighter so would be preferred choice for hunting and plinking. They...
  4. J

    Other B-3 springer

    I had a 22-cal one. For the price, it was reasonably accurate with Crossman premiers and pretty good power. I think it was just over 500 fps from what I read. The rear sight would come loose, and always a concern for my fingers when loading it with a pellet. Sadly, I gave it away. I think it...
  5. J

    Crosman Breath New Life into Crosman 2240

    You could make it into a bug gun. https://www.ebay.com/itm/334008039628
  6. J

    Old school FWB 124 surprise

    I am practicing with my FWB 124D for the Pyramid Cup Gunslynger competition. It is going better than expected, and I feel better about my chances in the first round not being beaten by that 10-year-old girl using a pink Red Ryder.
  7. J

    Sheridan Sheridan Shootin'

    I love the Sheridan and it is my most accurate pumper. However, those 7th and 8th pumps are brutal and much harder than my vintage Crossman 140, Benjamin 312, Daisy 880 and Crossman 760.
  8. J

    Diana Springer Shooting Technique

    My RWS 350 likes the JSB Exact 10.34 gr.
  9. J

    Hornets nest

    Go at night. Make a swift attack with spray for say 5 seconds. Run like hell back indoors. The next day, observe the nest and repeat that evening till your following daytime observation reveals no activity. Then I would soak it good with wasp spray. Doing it naked in daylight would add some...
  10. J

    Buying used rifles

    I have had mostly good luck on AGN Classifieds, eBay, and Gunbroker. The issue is always with the seals unless they are specifically listed as resealed. If they list as Parts, you can often get a good deal; not so much for me, as I have to send them off for the repair. Often, the ad is vague...
  11. J

    Other Threaded barrel options?

    How about the HW30, HW50, and HW80 that come with a sound moderator? Airguns of Arizona has them.
  12. J

    What was your first Pellet Rifle?

    I bought a Crossman 140 in 1970, which used to be my dad's. I'm not sure of the year of manufacture. My first springer was a Hy-Score 807.
  13. J

    Tuning Do springs age out?

    I think they lose a little bit of power over time. I had a Daisy 111 I sent to Dennis Baker to reseal and put in a new spring. He just did the reseal, and he got about 210 fps. I asked him to put in a new spring, and he got 249 fps. Granted, the Daisy 111 was about 60 years old, so I'm not sure...
  14. J

    Anywhere I can find HW30S synthetic in US?

    Not going to feed the Troll anymore. However, you did slander a good business.
  15. J

    Anywhere I can find HW30S synthetic in US?

    Do not understand. He gets them new at a discount from Pyramid Air and then sells them for the same price as Pyramid Air. He makes the money off the small discount he gets from Pyramid Air. Why would you get a discount if it takes away most of his profit and he still has to pay for the tune from...
  16. J

    Anywhere I can find HW30S synthetic in US?

    Wrong. I called Mike. He is a Pyramid Air Dealer. He gets the brand new R7 and R9 for a small discount, throws in a tune, and guarantees them for life. He told me his profit margin and it is pretty small. He is only allowed to sell the R7 and R9. Great honest guy to deal with and his R7 and R9s...
  17. J

    Say hello. What state or country are you from?

    Atlanta, Georgia
  18. J

    N/A Webley Hurricane

    I guess 365 fps with hobbys is sufficient for target practice and plinking within the accuracy range of the gun. Not going to use if for pesting.
  19. J

    Anywhere I can find HW30S synthetic in US?

    Buy from Flying Dragons Airguns. Mike has the R7 for the same price as Pyramid Air, but he tunes them. https://flyingdragonairrifles.org/blog/?p=1768
  20. J

    What pistol did you shoot today

    How do you get that red dot on that paper plate? Looks printed on.