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    Yong Heng Gauge Position

    I am going to benefit from this question and answer thread.I too have the same aversion to standing over the top of the compressor.Easy solution.Thanks Humdinger!
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    Gold Filter For Yong Heng

    Thank you for the valuable input guys.I did purchase the Mobil 827, seemed a little pricey but in the world of $2000 airguns what the heck plus if it increases the life and reliability of the compressor then it will pay dividends down the road.I also purchased the tank connector with the check...
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    Gold Filter For Yong Heng

    I am in the process of setting up my newly acquired YH compressor and want to do it right the first time.I noticed that opinions differ in many aspects of maintenance and operation of these compressors.Apparently there are a number of ways to skin the cat. After sorting through a lot of good...
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    Yong Heng Oil?

    In their latest Operation Manual Yong Heng recommends using Mobil 827/829 or equivalent.It is designed specifically for high pressure compressors.
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    Yong heng - first oil change.

    It is interesting to see the different opinions on servicing the YH compressors.According to the latest YH Operation Manual under section 5- Maintenance -it states to make the first oil change at 50 hrs. and afterwards at 100 hrs. or annually.Also the recommended oil is Mobil 827/829 or equivalent.
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    Yeng Hong oil and filter

    There is a seller on Ebay ( bmw-repair) that is offering 12 oz bottles of the Mobil Rarus 827 specifically for the YH compressors.With tax comes to about $21 .As tracker stated Yong Heng now recommends this oil per the owners manual.
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    I learned my lesson

    Thanks for posting your experience.It could not have been better timing for me.I recently purchased all of the components to fill my tanks- YH compressor, tuxing gold filter,fill hoses, the rarus oil .Coincidentally I even had it mounted on a welding cart.My plan was to crank it up today and...
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    Theoben Mark ll Rapid advice needed

    Yo PM sent ,Thanks Jay
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    Theoben Mark ll Rapid advice needed

    I own a Theoben MKll rapid 12 .in .22 caliber.I just purchased the V quick fill system along with a high pressure regulator from RAW (now Air Force).No instructions were provided.Have any of you installed this unit on your rifles?Do you have any advice as to the installation and set up?Any...
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    What did you shoot in your youth?

    Same as some other old timers mentioned -Daisy Model 25.I was 5, pictured here on the left with my older brother in1959.We got them for Christmas that year.Those cellophane packages of BBs Lightload mentioned cost a nickel.You could tell a kid owned a 25 because they always had a blood...
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    Pellet Container Idea. (Show us whatcha got)

    Great idea,I will make one of these-Thanks
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    [WTS] FWB124 sport-SOLD

    FWB 124 Sport .San Rafael vintage.I acquired this rifle after a close friend passed away about 2 years ago.He was the original owner and we both purchased 124s at the same time.I sold mine years ago but he held on to his where it ended up as a safe queen.The gun was seldom shot and is in near...
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    Repair /rebuild question

    Thats a nice looking pistol ,looks to be in great shape,impressive accuracy.I am looking forward to getting mine repaired and shooting some of the more current pellet weights.
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    Hi From Texas

    Welcome from a fellow Texan.I am originally from Arlington but retired to the hill country near Burnet 16 years ago.I have been away from the forum for the past couple of years due to some major health issues so a bit of a newcomer here myself.I still have some airgunner friends up near you.If...
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    Repair /rebuild question

    Perfect.Thanks for the link MountainAire.I will order the seal kit.
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    Repair /rebuild question

    I was rummaging through my closet and discovered an air pistol that I have owned since childhood.It is a .22 caliber CO2 single shot.It appears to be made by Crosman but sold by Sears Roebuck as a Ted Williams signature model.It is inscribed as a Match Pistol model 126.1909.It has a 3 position...
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    Anyone ever shoot Cicadas?

    Those were big game to me as a 5 year old kid growing up here in Texas.I used to hunt them with a slingshot loaded with 3 or so BBs to give a shotgun pattern effect.I know the correct name is Cicada but we called them locusts back then.I spent many a hot summer afternoon listening for their...
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    Advice on a FWB 124

    Thank you for your thoughts gentlemen.I have not yet decided if I am going to keep the the rifle and I did not want to do anything to it that might adversely affect the value.
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    Advice on a FWB 124

    Hi guys,I have an FWB 124 Sport (San Rafael).I acquired it after the passing of a very close friend of mine.We each bought one new at the time but I later sold mine after getting bit by the precharged bug a number of years ago.Living in the city we did not get the opportunity to shoot much so...
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    Welcome to AIRGUN NATION - please introduce yourself here!

    Hi I am Jay from Texas.I got my first air rifle (bb gun) for Christmas at the age of 5- that was 59 years ago.I believe it was a Daisy model 25 and it was taller than I was.It cocked sort of like a pump shotgun and I had to set it straight up with the butt of it on the ground and hang with all...