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    Gonna ask this in complete ignorance

    im going todo some tests with my 58 cal air gun and buy sabots to use with 45 cal slugs to hopefully achieve a higher fps and fpe and i doubt i will be able to save money on ammo if i factor in the cost of the sabbots but it should be fun
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    N/A 10 air gun questions from a new airgunner

    thanks everyone, ballistol comes highly recommended but when i read in the ingredients it seems to have mineral salts and petroleum sources and i was told to avoid both of those things to protect the o rings inside airguns so im not sure why everyone is using it over silicone oil i bought both...
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    N/A 10 air gun questions from a new airgunner

    just for your information my gun is a AEA Megalodon 22 inch 58 cal and my pump is GX cs4-i with added gx water/oil filter and added vibration hour counter how often do you get the airtanks mounted on your guns checked or replace them? what psi/bar do you store your guns when not using them? on...
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    AEA question about where to mount my gun on a death grip tripod since there is nowhere to grip the gun safely?

    just to update everyone this is what i ended up buying for 20$ on amazon and works with a 50$ tripod i already had, it would probably be smart to mount it to a more solid tripod but it does work and sometimes i just rest it on the tripod sometimes i mount it and leave it there for a while but i...
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    AEA question about where to mount my gun on a death grip tripod since there is nowhere to grip the gun safely?

    not sure if this is right place for me to post this question but anyway i own a 22 inch megalodon 58 cal and i want to buy this death grip tripod for shooting and bore sighting my rifle but im noticing that on this gun there is no good place to mount the death grip the middle area where i...
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    whats the best way to make a dope card for my particular PCP gun and my ammo ?

    https://www.pyramydair.com/airgun-map/ i looked up the states that allow my type gun using this site and found a few near me i might hunt but i was shocked how many dont allow it and how much the rules vary by state
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    whats the best way to make a dope card for my particular PCP gun and my ammo ?

    thanks, ya i dont wanna take any chances of overfilling my gun and weakening the tank thats why i got a pump that can auto shut off and good water/oil filter i want to keep my tanks as healthy and safe as possible, i will look for the highest quality whip and quick connecters ect and get a good...
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    whats the best way to make a dope card for my particular PCP gun and my ammo ?

    thanks for the good tips, the ballistic coefficients and scope height were confusing me when i looked at those apps i have not even tried to use them yet, im gonna focus on getting a good zero on my scope at closer range and work my way out to 100 yards if it can shoot that far and then ill try...
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    whats the best way to make a dope card for my particular PCP gun and my ammo ?

    thanks for the reply and i absolutely will learn my gun and range before hunting a deer i bought the 58 cal with higher fpe not for increased range but for an ethical and legal kill, thanks for the solid advice everyone much appreciated also i would be happy to get some recommendations on a good...
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    whats the best way to make a dope card for my particular PCP gun and my ammo ?

    i dont see it in the app store but i might still be able to find an old out of date version online and block its access to the internet to be safe as long as no internet is required for the app to work, thanks for the tip
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    whats the best way to make a dope card for my particular PCP gun and my ammo ?

    I have been studying rifles and scopes and reticules ect and im realizing that all of the info i studied is for normal guns with factory ammo that fire roughly the same fps and fpe every shot and all of the mobile apps are really technical and dont seem to apply to my setup at all, although an...
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    AEA problem with my new AEA megalodon 58 cal

    ok happy to report that the gun is working great i had a blast shooting yesterday i did notice the cocking bolt is loose after every shooting session and that bullet was jammed just one i believe from a low power shot caused by valve lock, once i unjammed the bullet with a wood dowel 7/16th in...
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    AEA what does valve lock sound like and look like ? my gun is not firing and makes a thud sound

    ok happy to report that the gun is working great i had a blast shooting yesterday i did notice the cocking bolt is loose after every shooting session and that bullet was jammed just one i believe from a low power shot caused by valve lock, once i unjammed the bullet with a wood dowel 7/16th in...
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    AEA what does valve lock sound like and look like ? my gun is not firing and makes a thud sound

    thanks for the reply, when i slightly loosen the gauge and some air comes out can i then close it or should it let it fully degas before closing it back up?
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    AEA what does valve lock sound like and look like ? my gun is not firing and makes a thud sound

    im new to this so im not sure what a squib is or to check the bore for it, also dont know what the fcg is or how to check it or the hammer, i will make sure the barrel is clear and degas and try again, when i slightly loosen the gauge and some air comes out can i then close it or should it let...
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    AEA Possible problem with a Megalodon

    is it really that easy just take an Allen wrench and take off the cocking bolt sticking out of the gun? im on day two with my AEA megalodon 22 inch 58 cal and when i filled it to 300 bar it wont fire it just makes a thud sound and nothing happens im assuming its valve lock but im really not...
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    AEA Possible problem with a Megalodon

    i think i might be having a similar problem with my brand new AEA megalodon 22 icnh .58 cal, im somewhat new to this and not sure what i should be tightening or removing, the first day gun shot fine with 250 bar fill and this time i filled to 300 bar and it just makes a thud noise when i try to...
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    AEA Megalodon Charging Handle Issue

    do you know how i would remove the decocking handle on my Megalodon 22 inch .58 cal ? i filled it too 300 bar and now it just makes a thud noise when i try to shoot it and no air comes out i think its valve lock but im not sure, do i need to fully degas before doing this ?
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    AEA Megalodon Charging Handle Issue

    im considering doing this to my megalodon 22 inch .58 cal, was it difficult todo? can you share the steps with me or point me in the direction of good instructions, thank you
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    AEA what does valve lock sound like and look like ? my gun is not firing and makes a thud sound

    yes i believe by using a wrench i can slightly loosen the gauge on the gun and that will let out the air also i bought a wood dowel to knock the bullet out of the barrel to eliminate that as a possible stuck slug, when i try to fire the gun it just makes a thud noise no air comes out, after i...