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  1. Geezerhood

    Plumbing lead

    Yikes! A good friend of mine who was an amazing gunsmith and antique firearm restorationist was permanently blinded by a similar incident but it was hot bluing salts, not molten lead. An investigation after the fact found a foreign object inside the tube magazine of the gun. IIRC He had...
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    Is it rude to barter?

    You are welcome. Good luck with the deal!
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    Is it rude to barter?

    Good observation. Some people feel that they simply cannot pay asking price. A long time friend of mine, when asked for a lower price on a bid he presented to a customer would often scratch out the bid price and write down a price significantly higher! One lady laughed and said, OK, good joke...
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    Is it rude to barter?

    I would say yes it would be rude to ask for a lower price if they specifically state in their ad that they will not entertain lower priced offers or if the price is "firm". If there is no reference of not wanting to get lower priced offers then ask away in my opinion. Just don't offer half of...
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    pirateship.com

    I talked to customer service on PirateShip.com and they said that as long as it is "...not a real firearm" and that any air cylinders / tanks are empty, you can ship airguns / BB guns using PirateShip.com. They indicated that the word "gun" on their prohibited list refers to firearms.
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    Umarex 30 slugs failure

    Having an airgun smith throat it with a reamer on a lathe is recommended. Unless you have some experience using the method I posted, you can mess up the throat pretty easily.
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    pirateship.com

    Isn't that policy page for UPS not for UPS subcontractors? It seems clear that non licensees cannot ship firearms through UPS at all. I never could find the no airguns policy on PirateShip.com but I am still looking. I will chat with them today if I can't find it.
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    pirateship.com

    Those rules on the link to UPS looks like they applies to shipping stuff via the UPS website as well. My understanding from just reading them is that the only people who are allowed to ship guns / firearms through UPS are those licensed to sell guns etc. etc. per the rules. It isn't just with...
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    March Optics guys chime in....

    Everyone I have talked to that owns or has owned an NX8 in any magnification range was not happy with the IQ. Several said they got rid of them and replaced theirs with a March. I have never even looked through an NX8, but that many people not liking them makes them sound like they are not a...
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    Umarex 30 slugs failure

    I polished the throat on my Gauntlet 30 with some wet / dry 600 then 800 and finished with 1000 grit sandpaper on a dowel. I frequently checked function during the process until it chambered the slugs I wanted to use with acceptable pressure on the bolt handle. No change in accuracy which was...
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    Fill multiple guns without dumping the air from your large water trap/filter each time

    Updated with a photo of the setup with the replacement bleed valve installed. I don't recall the specs on the fittings. They were items I had in my parts box. The seals on the shutoff valve fittings was accomplished with Dowty Washers. I replaced the set screw that held the knob on the shutoff...
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    SAFETY ALERT! - Tuxing Water Separator Bleed Screw Failure Under Pressure

    Updated with a photo of the setup with the replacement bleed valve installed. I don't recall the specs on the fittings. They were items I had in my parts box. The seals on the shutoff valve was accomplished with Dowty Washers. I replaced the set screw that held the knob on the shutoff valve...
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    Optics SALE PENDING March 10-60x52mm New In Box - MTR-1 Reticle Model D60V52TM2 $2450 Shipped

    SALE PENDING March 10-60x52mm New In Box - MTR-1 Reticle with 1/8 MOA Clicks Model D60V52TM I bought this for an airgun that I ended up selling. A bit too much scope for my Notos which is the only gun needing a scope right now. MSRP is $2850. Web pricing is $2707. Asking $2450 shipped. Price...
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    Sandbags vs bipods, Which Is Your general use choice?

    I like a clamp on the front like a Bog Pod but sitting on a heavy three legged bench type rest. With this setup, I prefer to have the elevation adjustment on the front rest, but my Caldwell does not work that way as it uses an elevation adjustment that is under the grip of the stock which is not...
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    N/A want a dedicated slug gun,would love some suggestions.

    Another vote for an Uragan 2. This one I have consistently out shoots my FX M3 and it holds a zero from one day to the next which my FX decided to almost never do.