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  1. GeneT

    Lelya best Scope Options?

    Monstrum! Cheap, but in my experience not at all bad. Those rings are tres overkill, particularly for a PCP if I wanted to ditch some weight that's the first place I'd go... If the scope works for you, keep it. I have also found the Vortex Viper PST II to be a good fit, but finding...
  2. GeneT

    Tarantulas, tiny Kill Zones, and the DRS

    I leave 'em be. There are a lot of them here, particularly around our hiking areas, but they don't seem aggressive - usually just flying through, or around. I've heard stories about their stings, but it doesn't seem likely that I'll experience one without trying, GsT
  3. GeneT

    Official Thread - Alkin owners - check in!

    \ That's a vertical, without auto drain. There are several features to identify the auto drain model, some of which are solenoid valves (electronic 'blocks') where you have manual valves on the left-front of the compressor. GsT
  4. GeneT

    Low End Vs High End Bipods

    Mostly you're buying a higher quality device - better fit and finish. It used to be that only the expensive 'pods had swivel tops, but now there are plenty of less expensive units that do (and still some that don't...). Spending reaches a point of diminishing returns though, where you can end...
  5. GeneT

    Tarantulas, tiny Kill Zones, and the DRS

    Yeah! Happy to see that you didn't shoot the tarantula! GsT
  6. GeneT

    Daisy Red Ryder 1938B

    Call the Daisy Museum in Rogers, AK - they're super-cool folks and if they can't answer your question immediately, they can probably find out. https://daisymuseum.com/ GsT
  7. GeneT

    Airgun Depot Mystery Box Opinions

    I can't figure out why anyone would sh*t on the people that participated. It's not like they were duped. If you think it was a dumb decision to participate, then why not just not particpate and let those that enjoy it have some fun? As I said before - I'll participate next year (if I can...
  8. GeneT

    Anyone else spent way too much money on this hobby?

    So, so, so, much this! The very definition of hobby is (and should be) a bottomless sink for unallocated resources, particularly money and time. People without hobbies retire to an easy chair and die. People with hobbies retire to pursue their passion, make like-minded friends, and live to a...
  9. GeneT

    Official Thread - Alkin owners - check in!

    Basically it saves you from having to open and close a few valves manually, as well as bleeding them every so often (I have the auto drain, so I don't recall the recommended interval). If I had it to do over again, I would not pay the extra for the auto drain features - it's a great feature if...
  10. GeneT

    Alkin W31 - my personal review

    No. The reason is the same as with clothes dryers - there are too many 'standard' receptacles, so it's up to you to get a cord cap (plug) that fits the receptacle you have (or install). The wires were clearly labeled on mine and I already had a 220V receptacle for my welders so I had another...
  11. GeneT

    Dead Chicken

    Yes, a metal detector will find brass. Metal detectors are like gym equipment - there's always a lot to choose from on the used market and they can be had for much less than the new cost. Many people get in to 'detecting' but very few stick with it, so lots of decent units to choose from. GsT
  12. GeneT

    What got you started?

    I've been an avid shooter since I was a kid. Pellet gun at first (I wasn't allowed BBs like the other kids), then powder burners. But I never really had a period (except when I was in the Corps) that I didn't have a pellet gun, mostly for play, but sometimes for dispatching a pest - usually a...
  13. GeneT

    Gamo Never again

    Consider it a rite of passage. I think a lot of us have a Gamo sitting in a corner that we regret buying and to be fair there are a few people who have Gamos they like, though I consider them the exceptions. GsT
  14. GeneT

    Pellet trap target

    Pond liner (rubber sheet) works great as well and will survive for a *loooonnnnnngg* time. GsT
  15. GeneT

    Airgun Depot Mystery Box Opinions

    Wow! Not sure whether to call that 'lucky' or 'unlucky'. Your friend definitely needs training... I'm sure he's now aware... Glad you made it, that's not an insignificant amount of trauma. Thanks for filling in the details, and I'm happy that you made it. GST
  16. GeneT

    Airgun Depot Mystery Box Opinions

    Not funny at all, but that's a story that needs to be told... What the hell happened? GST
  17. GeneT

    Tuning Re cutting the crown on an air rifle barrel.

    ...Find the pilot that just slides into your bore (where the next size will not) and you have something that will accurately center your tool. Kinda* Fixed pilots are typically cut to nominal size and are really made for hand reaming, where you need something to guide the reamer, or other...
  18. GeneT

    Airgun Depot Mystery Box Opinions

    ...get in on the next, and from the looks of it, I'd be happy with any package (even last years - I've pi$$ed away $200 on much less... Congrats to the winners - which is everyone who is happy with what they received. It's probably not a good "investment" if you *expect* to win an M3 Impact...
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    Tuning Re cutting the crown on an air rifle barrel.

    I've seen some pretty poor crowns on PBs do well also. Must just be the balance of two wrongs making a right... Still, that's hard to do intentionally, so the most predictable outcome comes from cutting (or grinding) a fine, uniform crown. I face with a standard cutter, much as shown in the...
  20. GeneT

    Benjamin Need help with stuck slugs in Bulldog barrel

    I've seen it in modern arms, saw it in a video yesterday with a modern revolver (although I wouldn't let that guy touch any of my firearms...) but definitely agree with the ladder of escalation. It's always about what you have to work with. GsT