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    Goldilocks Price Range

    A few notes on Zeiss and the Conquest V4 line. Prices are all over the place, but they can sometimes be had for less than $1000, and it’s not uncommon to see them new or “demo” new for even less. That said, double check the parallax stats. Some do have a 10yd minimum, but others are 50yds...
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    packing

    You joke, but it is Ohio; you may encounter all the weather conditions in one trip! Safe travels to you and all who attend!
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    Diana Have you folks used .177 cal felt cleaning pellets?

    I used them in springers for years with no appreciable effect on the piston, but I would stuff 5-6 in at a time. Not sure if that was my own idea or advise I read back in the day. I’ve moved on and adapted different cleaning methods, but I’ll still stuff a few in an old Winchester 600x and let...
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    Straight Shooters

    Before chronographs were commonplace, their velocity charts with samples of all the popular pellets at the time were pure gold. I liked taking with Craig, and that’s where I’ll leave it.
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    Novice scope person

    Similar experience with Leapers failing to honor their warranty. Kind of burned a bridge over that one since mine was defective right out of the box and Leapers strung me along until the vendor’s return period had closed before going dark. I do like the Athlon Neos line. I have been using a...
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    Should we write our own product reviews?

    I think therein lies the rub; if the review format is left open like a discussion topic many will quickly turn into discussions rather than reviews, nullifying the original intent. However, if a review section were created with dealer feedback or classified rules, then confusing (or flat out...
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    ❓ Acoustics Question: Projectile Flight Noise 𐃘 How to keep it down?

    So many competing variables. Pure hypothesis, but I would think gyroscopically stabilized would beat drag stabilized projectiles, and that the highest ballistic coefficient would win the quietness game.
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    red dot type sight

    Wow! What target and distance?
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    Optic Damage for Springers?

    I often wonder if many new scopes with etched glass reticles and better materials and construction could hold up to springer abuse. I recently reached out to March and Zeiss asking about spring piston air rifle use. March said they test and warrant their Compact (the model I specifically asked...
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    red dot type sight

    Take a look at the Holosun 507 Comp. They are doing a horrible job advertising an otherwise unique reticle as I had to dig to find a picture. It can be switched from a 2MOA dot to any of the ring sizes so you can surround your Target rather than obscure it. I’ll also mention that having the...
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    How quickly we forget...

    I would like to note that not all “newbies” are looking to make airgunning their end-all, be-all hobby, so reading and dissecting pages and pages worth of information is not germane to their intended use. The other consideration is the that a portion of the information “out there” falls into...
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    Chronograph Madness

    I’m shocked to read about any success with the Labradar and airguns. I was under the impression that getting such small calibers to register required a microphone or trigger attachment to even have a chance. I can’t comment on the accuracy claims or actual performance of the other chronographs...
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    Electronic bubble levels

    I like the Send It. Looked hard at the Pulse- both for cost and features- but ultimately didn’t like having an internal battery with proprietary charger, as well as using so much smart phone based tech. The Send It is fairly fool proof to use, easy to see, and uses a replaceable battery. MDT is...
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    Zero Compromise Scopes

    ZCO, some Tangent, and I believe some Zeiss V8 variants are 36mm. 35mm is a Leupold favorite. True, not a common size to have in the scope ring drawer, but available now from most higher quality ring and mount manufacturers.
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    Scope on a FWB300

    I appreciate that. I see Optisan is very forward about being springer rated. Does GPO actually state that somewhere? Or Mueller for that matter? I know some scopes have quietly earned the reputation for holding up even though it’s not specifically advertised.
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    Scope on a FWB300

    Hi everyone. I have already searched and read through pages of discussion on this subject here and elsewhere on the web, but having trouble finding a conclusion on two pieces of info: Is the 300 low powered enough for a non springer rated scope to survive? Is there a weight limit for mount...
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    Let’s see them work benches

    I present to you, The Minimalist! I know we all work differently, but some of these benches give me daymares!
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    Seeking super sharp glass

    Some.. interesting suggestions so far. Are you sensitive to chromatic aberration? Would lack of edge to edge clarity, or total image degradation under adverse conditions disqualify a scope? Is a 100% clear image in the middle 90% of the lens at perfect optical center good enough? What do you...
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    Burst disc seal or no seal

    Burst disks are supposed to follow the 3/5 rule.; 7.5k for 4500psi air, 5k for 3000psi air, 1800 for CO2. Can’t say if all imported products adhere to that standard, however.