Can slugs DAMAGE barrels? ​

"Damage" as in "wear down"? ​

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Please, if the specialists (gun smiths, guys with studies in physics, and the like) would answer this for me, I'd appreciate it.

I've heard a lot of opinions.
Now, I'm ready for the truth.



Thank you for schooling me — I admit I am utterly unqualified to answer this question (my resume includes failed physics classes in school).

Matthias

Brand new sightron Slll never mounted $1200 shipped

I have seen several posts questioning why you would do this. I understand that the Snowpeak M60B is basically the same thing from the factory, I cannot speak for others but I did it because the Snowpeak was and still is unavailable. Plus I was able to use a larger bottle. I present to you the Zelos M60 B+. That is a joke but seriously here it is...

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Have a Mitutoyo Micrometer 0-1"/0-25mm model 293-301.
Mic is in perfect condition not a mark on it and is calibrated accurately.

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Mainly a fan of break barrels but couldn't resist an underlever! Been missing out for so long Crazy accurate and plenty of power

First timer looking for any advice.

I imagine that it's best to treat them no differently than a BP?

Maybe remove the bottles?

I'm sure that there are things that I'm not even thinking......

Much appreciated

Tried looking for it, I think maybe it was on a steyr? It was beautiful, hoping someone knows what I’m referring to. I never forgot about it because it was so nice, and would like to use it as a general reference when making mine.

Thanks in advance!

A few weeks ago SpiralGroove did a post on his gun rack. I expressed I may have to convert my racks to vertical storage. Beertheif mentioned a rack with wheels. Don’t know if being serious or sarcastic, it set off a fire storm.
I had a hockey stick rack that was in my store and I converted it to hold ply wood. Eventually it made its way to the scrap pile, was going this spring. I pulled it out of a pile all bent out of shape.The tubes filled with water froze and turned square pipe, round.After a day of thawing I cut it down to 56 inches.
Now I not going for Better Homes and Gardens award. No paint or stain. I found some Watco, could have used for shoe polish. I’m looking for stability, compact and generous storage.My shop is a total write off. Don’t like working under these conditions. I was able to make a jig for the holes. The dowels are 1/2 in. I actually had to go buy. Finally finished, No beauty Queen. Now to avoid a heart attack and drag it to the house.
‘After a wipe down I had to reassemble it. HW 30’s on top and HW80’s belowI‘m really happy with the sturdiness. I can spin the cart with no fear of rifles falling. You can see the angle of the pegs. On the other sides 50’s on top and 90’s belowOne 50 on floor waiting for delivery of a Ricord coming from the other side of the pond.
This is absolutely the answer to my problem. Equivalent to 10 ft. of wall.
‘Thanks Beertheif

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Those of you that own multiple HW rifles like the 35, 50, and 95, if you had your choice of one of those three, which would you choose? What's outstanding about the 35 that I should have one? I'm considering a 35 since I've heard so much about it. I already have a 30 and 95 and have had a 97.

Read some posts about the Diana 38 and low and behold one just happened to find me at a local pawnshop. I'm not really a break barrel fan , thank you walmart specials. But I am a Diana rws fan and have had afew side lever and some knock offs.. still waiting for that 54 to fall in my lap so in the mean time thought I would try this . It does shoot and feels good , very tame. Haven't had a chance to sight it in or chronograph it. It's thumping my steel targets pretty hard my guess around 800 fps mid 700 maybe . Better trigger than I expected also . Not sure which one it is but I know it's not the t1. When it warms up a bit ill put it to paper and fps.

Selling my Valdada g2 mini 4.5-28x50 mil . Was only used for a short time on one rifle and a video review then reboxed . Focuses down to 10y , and is absolutely a scope that is incredibly clear . Retails for $2200 selling shipped and insured to lower 48 for $1550 . Payment by USPS MO or PayPal F&F only . You can text me at 9032791326 . May not be able to ship until next Monday because of weather . But will try .

I wanted to get some accurate digital gauges for a new Skout Evo, but I wanted them to display in PSI, since that's what Skout speaks (an American company) when referring to settings on their guns. They had also just changed the threads to 1/8 BSPP on the Evo. In addition, the 28mm gauges I had were no good as they needed to be 25mm to fit into the gauge recesses.

I finally found a Sekhmet company supplying gauges that fit the bill on every point. The new Outgun digital gauges work great. The only problem I had was I bought three of them just for consistency and appearance, but I discovered I had overlooked the tech spec on the high-pressure gauge, and it wouldn't operate at a low enough pressure range to use on the low-pressure regulator on the Skouts. However, they just released the new low-pressure version of the gauge whose operating range should work fine. I'm waiting for them to arrive now, and I expect all to be well.

I offered to send the company photos of the gauges on the Skout Evo, as it was a newer gun, and they had changed the thread pattern from the Epoch, and they said that would be great. I saw today they have the Evo on their webpage for the gauges now. Kind of cool, and nice to see the Evo being represented.

I realize the digital gauges are not a hyper-critical addition, especially if you set it and leave it, but there is no doubt they will reduce variability in returning to a known tune. Since I'll be using one gun for a couple configurations for a while, any variability eliminated is always an improvement in the overall system. And yes... the cool factor enters in too... how is a top-tier electro-mechanical platform not made cooler with digital gauges?

Anyway, if interested, give a look at Outgun. You can see them here:

Outgun gauges. (Scroll down to see the Evo)

Also... Airgun 101 has a good review online here:

Outgun video review.

Also .357 Bulldog barrels
.22 and .25 Marauder barrels

I am thinking another 177 will be my next purchase and it will be a carbine. Possibly with a bottle. The AvengeX tactical carbine is interesting but I am not a big tactical fan and I question how well made the Air Venturi stock will be (and is the comb height adjustable?). But I also find the bottle just plain ugly. I would MUCH prefer a fill probe to that ugly foster fitting bottle. Is it just me?

FX DRS Synthetic 22 500 mm barrel . 675 shipped . Posting for a friend . Shoot me a text at 9032791326 and I'll put you in touch with seller

Barrel bending.Here;s a jug made out of 1,1/4 square box tubing', straight edge,pump jack,dial indacator.Here are some pics. to give ya a idea?i no your thinken just chuck it up in a lath and hit it up with a dial indicator? But not every guy has a lath in his garage?This one had to be bent from left to right."O" i did have to take the lawyer spring out and replace it in the trigger spring.Spell police let the people read it and look at the picture a little before ya come in here?

in France, they have been training crows to pick up cigarette butts and they crows get a reward when they deposit a butt in a receptacle.
Ingenious ! Clever creatures and clever humans... its a win win. Ultimately nature balances nature... we humans are the only species thats fuggs up the system of natural population control by over hunting and introduction of non native invasive species.

Planning on getting my first PCP gun and my choices are fairly limited living in Canada. Mostly longer range plinking (50-70m), the very occasional small game at close range

Having a tough time deciding what to get as I have some difficult requirements.

- .22 caliber
- External regulator
- Accurate
- LARGE air cylinder, 150+ shot count at a reasonable power (18ish grain pellet at 900fps) I've heard I will likely need about 900cc's of air minimum
- Prefer compact but I can work with a longer gun if it has the shot count
- Looks are fairly unimportant, but reliability is
- Magazine fed

Currently looking at 2 guns which are available to me in Canada at a reasonable price:

1. FX Dynamic VP 600: A second bottle is easy to attach under the barrel, would be able to hold 900+cc of air. Should be enough for 150+ shots. High end gun from a reputable company. Top tier accuracy, and a giant plenum. Have heard they are very efficient and waste no air per shot. Heard a few people complain about reliability with FX?

2. Umarex Zelos/SnowPeak M60: They're basically the same gun and I can purchase either here. I would plan to attach 2 bottles to the front with an adapter for around 900cc's of air.
Pros: cheaper and more compact than the FX
Cons: Chinese manufacturing & reliability issues, questionable warranty and support. Small plenum, I hear accuracy is very very good but not up to FX's level. Little bit wide with 2 bottles side by side

I'm open to other suggestions but the big thing is, I want it to all be one contained unit which has a very high shot count as I cannot bring a compressor or pump with me. So far I'm between those 2 guns. Any insight as to things I'm missing or the reliability of either gun would be appreciated. Am I better of just paying a bit more for the premium FX gun? A buy once cry once type of thing?

Is anyone else filling their gk1 to 5k psi with their 4500psi rated compressor I'm ready to order this gun but I have a gx cs3 compressor rated for 4500 will it fill the huben to 5k no problem? Thanks

**SOLD**I have a Scott Airpack 60 min tank for sale, last inspection is in the pictures. I fill this tank to 4500psi no leaks and it has a newer valve assembly.
Comes as pictured.

$150 shipped or Best Offer
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Thanks for looking
Larry

Just put Orings on one of my probes, Yes it was leaking air when I tried to fill Pistol,,, Seems there would be something to spread the o'ring out and just slide it on the probe,
Is there any such tool?? Maybe a wood or steel stick just a little bigger than the probe, a cone shaped tool ..
Took me an hour just to put two small 0 rings on a probe, Got to be a easier way..
Maybe we need a space just for air gun tools ,,
Mike

Hi all, I'm wondering if anyone could run me through how to tune the M4 for different pellets and slugs, I'm new to this technology so any help/advice would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers Mick.