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    POI shift ?

    If you shoot 20 rounds to zero a cartridge rifle, the barrel heat will affect POI to the point of influencing an incorrect zero. Depending on barrel profile and stock fitment, the effect can be minor or substantial. But I agree, whether air rifle or firearm, most of us don't shoot enough to...
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    POI shift ?

    I believe that anything that fires a projectile through the air is subject to a risk of POI change. Environmental factors will have an influence, but the effects should be relatively minor. That said, I have seen extreme temperature change result in POI shift that was enough to warrant a scope...
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    N/A Thinking of a high shot count .177

    Both are quality rifles. I've owned both, still have the RAW. It's simple, strong, easy to maintain. In today's market of constant change, some folks look at the RAW design as dated. Well, there is a reason for not changing good stuff.
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    N/A Thinking of a high shot count .177

    I have a HW100 in .177 also. I tuned it down to around 11 fpe and it has a tremendous shot count. I've never counted, but for my yard shooting and pesting it goes months between fills.
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    Regulated or Non-Regulated

    Regulated guns have become the norm among higher end air rifles, but I'm not sure that is really justified in application. If shot-to-shot consistency is critical for your use, and the number needed is greater than the sweet spot can provide in a non-regulated rifle, than a regulator is of real...
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    Thomas Air Damaged skirts, does it really matter?

    Bent skirts matter.... sometimes. I think the real questions are, how much, and to whom? If you are a competitive shooter, it's foolish to take a chance with them. If you are a casual shooter or plinker, one might think it foolish to take the time to repair them. I can shoot bottle caps at 25...
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    HW97 UPDATE

    I have a HW97 in .177. It has a Vortek kit and is shooting around 700 fps also. I don’t shoot it often, but it's a great rifle. I have relatives in the NC mountains who like to shoot, and I take the HW97 when we visit. It's perfect for that kind of travel, just grab the rifle and pellets and go!
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    Tuning Crowning your barrel

    If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
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    Chronograph Advice

    If the sensors are clean, exact placement isn't critical, as long as the pellet can be "seen" by the the sensor. If not, you will know immediately by no reading, or some error reading. If you do a lot of testing indoors, I can recommend the Magnetospeed chrono. It needs no light for operation.
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    New Need Help Choosing Rifle

    I have a Weihrauch HW97 and it is a great shooting rifle. I shoot my PCP rifles almost exclusively, but I can recommend the HW97 if you want an underlever. Regarding the storage of a regulated PCP rifle, I asked a custom maker in whom I have confidence about it. He recommended storing the rifle...
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    Taipan Baptized the new Taipan Vet 2 today

    Bronze brush is fine, but better not to reverse direction in the bore. Nylon is sufficient for soft lead fouling.
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    Taipan Baptized the new Taipan Vet 2 today

    In my experience, few air rifle barrels foul to any substantial degree. That might be changing with increasingly powerful rifles and soft lead slugs. If fouling is present, it can usually be seen with the naked eye and good light, since its usually near one end, either at the chamber leade, or...
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    Taipan Just got a KILLER set up done for Night pesting or even Daytime sub 75y schwhackin !!!

    That's quite a piece of equipment there Scott. I'm curious, do you know its weight?
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    Airgun insurance??

    I'm not an insurance expert, but I assume that a personal umbrella liability policy would cover shooting-related damages for which you might have liability. I have a policy from the same company as my homeowner policy.
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    FX I just gotta vent...

    I won't get into criticizing specific brands, but your experience is not unique. Of all the brands I have owned, RAW and Taipan have been consistently good out of the box. In some cases, marketing hype seems to overpower performance. Someone buys a well-known brand, it shoots as garbage, and the...
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    Taipan Type One Taipan's...A Testimonial.

    I have a Vet 1 Standard in .22, and it's one of my favorite rifles. The Vet 2 responded to the demand for a forward cocking lever. I appreciate its popularity, but the rear lever actually suits my shooting style, and I like the simplicity of the original design. The free-floating barrel design...
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    AEA I can’t trust this gun. What now?

    I know nothing about this platform, so I have no idea regarding any possible contributory action on your part. I think that you should dispute the charge with your cc company and see where that leads. Regarding the vendor (and I have no experience with him), his tone in the communication sounds...
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    Are you happy with your shooting?

    Any shooting discipline will benefit from purposeful practice. I am humbled by the scores shot by the best 200 yard standing position high power shooters. They shoot as well at 200 yards standing, with iron sights, as I can prone with a scope! Am I happy with my shooting? I am. But my standards...
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    N/A Does anyone own a 7000 psi airgun.

    Where do you fill a 7,000 psi rifle?
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    RAW Rapid My old RAWs

    IMO yes. I shoot my HM100 in the yard with the stock moderator. Mine is an older one, without the car muffler offset thing. Of course, backyard friendly depends on your neighbors.