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Counting the custom stock I had built for a different rifle in the late seventies, this .177 QB77 Deluxe Chinese Co2 rifle has been evolving close to a half-century. The only original parts remaining now from the original rifle are the bolt action and, most importantly, the barrel. In various...

A friend that never hesitates to buy new guns likes to tell me "what do you need that for?", or "you don't need that" when I'm considering a new gun. My response is always the same- "The only time you 'need' a gun is when coming under attack. I WANT this gun because I WANT a new toy." After...

The Shamal was the most desired PCP among serious/top field target competitors in both the U.K. and U.S. in the early days of PCPs in FT. .

Almost always the best choice for the majority of .177s of medium power. .

Beat Pellets for Accuracy ? Although I've never owned a D 240, I've found beating my pellets actually counter-productive to accuracy in every gun I tried them in. .

Phases and stages; nothing more. .

Wow :oops:, that's something I've never considered Rick. But it might be possible. My initial doubts are if my ancient Mac Book and sucky satellite internet service are up to the task of emailing a whole book of 100 to 200+ pages, and also whether this tecnology Neanderthal is up to the task of...

The most gratifying and flattering feedback I've gotten on my books were "Started reading your book last night in bed, and couldn't stop till I'd read the whole thing", and "I've read it six times already; my wife thinks I'm crazy". Unfortunately my books only scratch the surfaces of the whole...

Having bought a few brand-new Carms and Maples, one Carm was defective from the get-go. Not so, Maples. .

Answering truthfully in the U.S. about Chinese manufacture is like answering truthfully about herpes. Don't ask how I know; but suffice to say there would be several more notches on my gun had I not been too honest for my own "good". :oops: .

For less technically-minded pistol shooters, I highly recommend Jeff Cooper's 'Cooper On Handguns', and Elmer Keith's 'Hell, I Was There!' .

Just FW(ever)IW- Much as I enjoy writing, I have (and sometimes still do) considered such a project. However, experience proves beyond all doubt there are too many reasons not to do it. 1) I've had to write-off the five books I've written and self-published on the subjects as 'labors of love'...

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Certainly. However, "rare" does not equal valuable. As if finding qualified buyers willing to pay top prices for anything anymore isn't difficult enough in 2025, your rifle will find virtually no motivated audience. I helped the editor of the Thirteenth Blue Book Of Airguns establish many of...

Sounds to me like if it's not a hammer-strike issue it could be a bent valve-stem issue. .

In a word, maybe. .

Your results are to be expected with the ammo you're using, too fast shot cadence, and unfamiliarity with 2240s and Co2 properties. Shoot JSB domed pellets of 14.3 or 15.9 grains at slower cadence, and don't expect Euro quality from a sub-$100 pistol. The performance may well exceed the...

I am usually a "form over function" kinda guy, but will occasionally compromise my high-minded priorities if/when function is inarguably outstanding. No, I'm not talking anbout "last call" situations; although they may not be impertinent to this discussion. :unsure: But on a (semi-)related...

For many years pre-occupied with Field Target and Extreme FT competitions, my airgun arsenal has 'evolved' to reflect those priorities. Nevertheless I've kept my eyes and ears open for a nice Sheridan to fill an emotional, nostalgic void left from the theft of my seventies-vintage Blue Streak...

Having owned, tested and captured State Champion titles with both Crosman 160/167s, their Model 180/187 little brothers, and QBs, I respectfully disagree with your assessment that the QBs delivered significanly higher velocities and even better accuracy, TF. I consider them all equals in both...