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  1. hokieben

    New .22 Streamline Laminate

    Nice gun... that stock is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing what you found out about the moderator. It seems odd that they would run a "promotion" on the first 100 guns, but not advertise it as a limited time offer in order to drive early sales. I've heard others report that their air tube was...
  2. hokieben

    Watch & Discuss the FX Streamline!

    Thanks for another great review. You mentioned the threaded muzzle and optional Huggett moderator available from AoA, but doesn't the Streamline comes with an expandable FX moderator? Why no mention of it in the review?
  3. hokieben

    Please welcome Umarex to our list of fine sponsors!

    Awesome! I didn't realize that Umarex sold direct to the customer.
  4. hokieben

    Went Rabbit Hunting with the Kral Puncher Breaker

    Good to see another positive review on a Kral. I was initially interested, but then turned off by some reports of poor quality and accuracy. Videos like this and the review from AEAC have me thinking that they are still worth a look.
  5. hokieben

    New Kral Puncher Mega in .25 unboxing.

    Nice looking gun, thanks for posting... hopefully it's a good shooter. Looking forward to your further impressions on the gun. No offense, but I've got to say that I cringed when you were poking on that trigger at 3:42 without checking the breech first. Who knows if the QC guy at the factory...
  6. hokieben

    Picatinny Knee Riser Creation

    That looks really nice and matches the style of the Impact very well. I've always wondered why hamsters/risers aren't more prominent and available here in the states.
  7. hokieben

    Brocock compatto

    
25 - 50 yard groups with a few different pellets. Show POI shift at 25 yards on each power level. Looking forward to an update on the Compatto. Thanks for taking the time to do the video reviews... I enjoy them.
  8. hokieben

    Nutter #16 takes his medicine

    Smauge, just curious, have you taken any squirrels with your Benjamin Summit?
  9. hokieben

    What is your favorite steel knockdown target

    I've got a couple of the Remington knockdown targets and they work well. They are also the cheapest I've found and are available on Amazon.
  10. hokieben

    Hand pumping small vs large air reservoir

    I already have a Hill pump, which I use to fill my prod. I'm 33, 5'11", weigh 195lbs, and I'm in decent shape. I don't find it difficult at all to fill the prod since it has such a small air cylinder. I'm just thinking for my next pcp it would be nice to have something that can go through a...
  11. hokieben

    Hand pumping small vs large air reservoir

    I've heard a lot of people say that guns with smaller air capacity are better for hand pumpers. I understand that from the standpoint that it takes less pumps to fill the gun from the bottom of the shot curve to the top, but it seems to me that there are two big advantages of larger air...
  12. hokieben

    My new Walther LGV Challenger Ultra

    Wow, I know that barrels need to be reseasoned after a cleaning, but I've never seen it illustrated so well. I'm sure groups 1 and 2 had you a little nervous. Thanks for sharing.
  13. hokieben

    Is the new Gamo Swarm gas spring repeater really a game changer?

    I wouldn't say that it's a game changer... a $200 Gamo that has real-world accuracy on par with the nicer European springers would be a game changer. However, compared to other widely available $200 springers, it does offer a feature that doesn't currently exist in that genre and it will...
  14. hokieben

    Rubber Mulch Pellet Trap FAIL

    Nice duct seal trap, Bill. I really like how it folds up. I used a duct seal trap before trying rubber mulch, but I didn't like the hassle and expense of trying to clean out the pellets and replace the duct seal after it got all shot up and crumbly.
  15. hokieben

    Here I go into .22 Trail NP2 or HW95?

    I own a .22 Benjamin Trail NP2... haven't shot an HW95. The NP2 beats the HW95 in price, power, and noise level. Aesthetics, accuracy, trigger, build quality, and pride of ownership go to the HW95. Since you listed informal competition against your D34 as one of your intended uses, I would...
  16. hokieben

    Yet another guy new to PCP looking for help

    I recently went through this decision process myself and my criteria/intended usage is very similar to yours. I ended up going for the Marauder pistol and a Hill pump and I'm very happy with the purchase. Since I use a hand pump, I find the lower powered options very appealing since they offer a...
  17. hokieben

    Rubber Mulch Pellet Trap FAIL

    
After reading this, I took a closer look at my box and noticed that it is bulging somewhat in the middle... that must have contributed to the excessive settling. Thanks for the tip on the Starbucks boxes. In my house, we have a constant supply of diaper boxes (3 kids in the last 4.5 years)...
  18. hokieben

    Rubber Mulch Pellet Trap FAIL

    I've been enjoying my rubber mulch trap in the basement for the last couple of months. It's just a cardboard box with two bags of mulch, but gives me a nice large area to place my targets and USUALLY does a fine job of stopping close range shots from my .22 Trail NP2. When I first put it...
  19. hokieben

    Are PCPs becoming more popular BECAUSE of inexpensive magnum springers?

    I have followed that path exactly. I'm currently on step C and saving up for D. A. Crosman multipump as a kid B. Benjamin Trail NP2 C. Prod and Hill pump D. TBD, probably will be a Brocock Bantam or FX Streamline To me, the inexpensive magnum springer was a low-risk way to confirm my interest...