Search results for query: *

  1. B

    Non- Lead Ammo

    My Condor will put unleaded pellets in one ragged hole at 25m (H&N FTT Green and Baracudas, GTOs, any caliber), but by 50 yards the best I've seen is an inch, and that is with .25. I'm playing around with NOE cast tin pellets (recycling all those unleaded pellets in my trap), but am still...
  2. B

    Chinese Chronograph vs Labradar

    Those bluish clear bits on the base are infrared LEDs to provide light. I orient the base of mine toward the sun if I'm outside or it will give errors.
  3. B

    Non- Lead Ammo

    Yes, more expensive and not as accurate. But I shoot in my backyard and think it is worth the losses to not have to concern myself with lead metal. In my opinion from what I think I know as facts, to shoot lead responsibly would include collecting all the pellets to keep them from backyard...
  4. B

    Non- Lead Ammo

    - I shoot unleaded exclusively for several years now. On average, the accuracy seems as good as lead for ~2/3 of the distance of that lead pellet. So a rifle that shoots a 1" (2.5cm) group at 45 meters with a good lead pellet, might now only be able to shoot 1" at 30 meters with a good...
  5. B

    Does anybody no anything about this air rifle?

    Watch might be fake, but it also sounds like there might be a fack involved.
  6. B

    Video link for the Girardoni rifle...

    I dream of Airforce sitting down for a beer with Traditions...
  7. B

    Hatsan Mod 95 .22 breach question

    Is it a .177? Kidding; a tight breech is better than a loose breech because you can always loosen the tight breech. There are probably better methods, but I sanded the breech using patch-sized strips of 150 grit sandpaper followed by 800 grit, wound around a smaller stick that fits in the...
  8. B

    N/A Who's Casting or Wants to Learn?

    Hmm, sounds like you cast like I cook. Never know what you'll pull from the garden, gotta adapt!
  9. B

    Hatsan New Mod 95 Vortex

    Well, mine's a .25 and I shoot those lightweight unleaded pellets, of which there are only 2 decent ones: Baracuda Greens and GTOs. I also shoot home-cast tin pellets in a range of weights, and in general, lighter pellets shoot fine out to 25 yards (the extent of my range), _IF_ I do like...
  10. B

    Hatsan New Mod 95 Vortex

    Lookin' good! A regular light oiling or yearly auto/floor wax will help keep that wood and metal looking nice. I don't think that trigger is brass, or even "gold". Try lifting up a little when squeezing it, that seems to be the Quattro trigger trick. I store mine horizontal or barrel down...
  11. B

    Mouse infestation at my new house and bb guns

    Good to know. A few years ago my wife and I left our house unattended for a month or so. We had cats, but they were locked outside (they had a dry place to sleep) and somebody came by to feed them. So mice move inside. When we came back, the mice were everywhere: kitchen 'fridge, cupboards...
  12. B

    Mouse infestation at my new house and bb guns

    +1 on the cat. Pick one up from the shelter. I don't have time to shoot that many mice but a cat has nothing better to do, and enjoys it; they just can't help themselves. Feed him/her only in the morning and let it have the run of the house, including closets, drawers and cabinets. Your...
  13. B

    Airgun Anonymous

    Isn't that what this forum is? We introduce ourselves, "Hi, my name is Mike, and I'm an airgun addict", or something like that, we say how airguns have affected our lives, we ask for help on how to change our airgun habit, put our faith into a higher power when shooting far away or in the wind...
  14. B

    Newbie question, storing loaded?

    Leaving a spring-piston airgun cocked has been tested, and is fine for the gun: https://www.pyramydair.com/blog/2022/03/how-long-can-you-leave-that-mainspring-cocked/ That noted, I try to know my limits: I'm that idiot they have in mind when they say not to leave a gun cocked and loaded.
  15. B

    Hold over and under with 10 yard zero

    Me too, but here's a trick that helps my brain: A commonly taught way to hold a gun is to keep the grip forefinger pointing straight until it is time to shoot, and then curl it to the trigger to release the shot. Think of that pointing finger as shooting at the target. When I do that and look...
  16. B

    Element/immersive optics 5x

    The Pro looks to be around $350. at the current rate of exchange. And it's in stock.
  17. B

    Element/immersive optics 5x

    I just received an Immersive 5x30 "regular" (not Pro) from a shop in the UK, no restrictions, no fuss at all, took 10 days to arrive after I ordered it. $316. including shipping (wait, that included a wheel too, so only around $300.), way cheaper than $600 for the Element version. I understand...
  18. B

    Airforce I own a number of high end airguns

    In California your Texan is welcome no matter how it self-identifies.
  19. B

    When the wife think they are cute and like them...

    You have exemplary self control to not shoot the deer, squirrels and 'gators. Good thing you can let it all out on that feeder post.