New to the forum and just wanted to hi.
Been around firearms all my life, but still a bit new to airguns.

My Rapid Air Worx Theoben .25 caliber rifle continues to impress me. Just for grins I filled it to 225 BAR and shot it down to 103 BAR and maintained most 5 shot groups at 1 MOA or better, ES of 5 fps and STD of 1.3 after a 48 shot count! All were FX 34 grain .25 caliber. So I know the gun can do it - now the rest is up to me! Still working on reading wind, cross wind, variable wind, quartering wind, etc, etc, etc. Still so much to learn and experience. Thanks so much for the members on this forum that continue to help, educate and above all, be patient with old guys like me. (well, not THAT old!) By the way, this was only a 30 yard test.



RAW HM1000X, FX

Weather: 94.9°F 2.0 mph broken clouds 1016hPa/mbar 30.00inHg 53%

Shot count: 48

Low: 870 FPS
Hi: 875 FPS
Avg: 872 FPS
Spread: 5 FPS
STD Dev: 1.3 FPS

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Niksan Ozark W .22 Donny FL version for sale, purchased March 15th of 2024. The Donny FL version has an upgraded, captured hammer spring, anti-hammer bounce system, and larger 420cc bottle. Like new in box. Lightly used and well taken care of. Free of cosmetic defects. Comes with all accessories, documentation, test result documentation from The Pellet Shop, unused spare parts and O-rings, included hard case, Niksan key chain, four 12 round magazines, etc... Everything you would receive if purchased new. Asking $500, negotiable, includes ground shipping anywhere in the continental US. CONUS only please. Payment methods accepted, PayPal or Cash App. Feel free to contact me. I'm fine with communication via phone, video, email, anything to ease any concerns or questions.

My Leshiy stopped firing, just makes a slight hiss. The valve stem is aligned in the center of the opening so the trigger blade doesn't engage it. I have replaced the ball and the part the ball seats into. It still lines up a little right of center instead of the left side of the oval opening. The stem is not bent, I don't know what else to check. Edgun west wants 300 bucks to look at it, I ain't paying that! Any suggestions from the experts here?

new to site wan to see if this works

Does anyone know best tune set up for FX Panthera .177 cal

Anyone have a lead on the Mod-40 with the felt and wire mesh insert? All I can find is the avalanche.

I finally got my Hatsan 95 back from repair. I sent it ten days ago. The rifle has about 25-30k shots through it total. It's had 2 replacement triggers, 2 springs and two seals. It will be one year old next week.

It's my 6th Hatsan 95. I have a couple more newer ones and a few broken ones in the closet



When I sent it off I decided to refinish the stock. It's a Mod. 65 thumbhole. I have had 3 different Mod 95 actions it it. It's seen around 100k shots. I stripped off the lacquer and gave it an old fashioned linseed oil and shoe polish finish.

It's pretty plain wood with lots of tool marks burned into it. I just rounded up the corners and took some material off around the trigger guard. Sanded out all the bumps and dings. It's smooth as glass and feels like skin to the touch. Not too much to look at as far as grain and patina goes.

When the rifle came back yesterday the safety didn't work right. The trigger was almost impossible to pull. It shot well considering you needed vice grips to shoot it.

I opened it up and found a missing clip on the safety cam. And some hard plastic debris in the trigger housing. It didn't take long to fix it.

I notified Hatsan about it. No big deal for me but definitely a frustration. They have never failed me before with many repairs so I'm not worrying about it too much. The gun probably worked fine when they tried it.

The trigger now breaks crisp and easily. Just like it has for thousands of shots. The stock feels like you are holding a woman's leg. It's shooting crosmans at 720 fps @4000 feet altitude. It will shoot a 3/4" hole at 25 yards with a flyer once in a while.

It's not fancy or expensive. Its a bit rough. And it won't shoot tiny dots. But it's a superb offhand gun that just won't quit even after shooting hundreds of shots a day, every day for a year.

A friend of mine gave me a spray can of "Sprayon" THE PROTECTOR ALL-POURPOSE LUBRICANT, PRODUCT NO. LU711. He claims that this is the best lead remover that he has ever seen (cast bullet firearms). I'm wonder if this is OK to use in air rifles with the "O" rings? Here is the list of ingredients as best as I can make them out. Mineral Spirits (64742-88-7), Heavy Paraffinic Oil (64742-52-5), 2-Butoxyethanol (111-76-2), Glyceryl Oleate (25496-72-4), Carbon Dioxide (124-38-9), Naphthenic OIL64741-97-5).

I am not familiar with this product and the chemicals that make it up. It might be the best ever for removing lead or it might eat "O" rings faster that you can replace them. If anybody has any idea, I would like to hear about it!

RB

Up for grabs is my Huben GK1. I have used this in some videos and reviews for a while but I just don’t really get it out to use it anymore because I keep getting more new guns in for review and I’m always so busy with whatever the new gun is that I just don’t have time to pay attention to this little rig anymore.
offering it as both the stock one that you see in the photos or you can also purchase it with the full customized kit that I set up in the photos. The price for the basic stock GK1sts $950 and I’m asking $1900 for the GK1 with everything on it. Including free shipping with either option. Call or text me if you are interested 928–846–0437.

I know that a lot of you shoot daily. We look forward to pesting or blasting holes in targets or game.
We have high hope just before we set out to our locations, bringing all the gear we think might be nescessary for the day
But somedays, it just wasn't meant to happen.

I had packed up my car with my benchrest gear and 2 rifles and a tank to head off to the range for a full day of practice
I have recently purchased a new front rest which i am still getting used to, and changed the rear bag set-up
I get to the range and i have it to myself...i am thinking this is GREAT!
I unpack the front rest and get it set...move the rear bags to line-up with the front.
I used a piece of timber as a block for my rear rest that has a neoprene bottom to prevent slipping that i just made.
The night before, i had throughly cleaned-polished-waxed the barrel, so i was anxious to see the results.
Empty range-new gear-fresh polished barrel...i am thinking this is a Wonderful day!

My first couple of shots was to groove out the wax with the pellets, so it took about 10 shots..a bit scattered, but not bad
After the 10 shots, the barrel was seasoned and performing! 11 and 12 were bullseyes on the 10 ring
Happy as a Clam!!
I noticed that i was getting low on air, so i grabbed my tank...turned the knob and got a blast of air in my face...puzzling
i checked and 2x checked to be sure all the lines were attached .. turned the knob again ..blast in the face
After removing the lines, i found that the foster fitting looked like this ... don't know when that happened

All I knew was that was the end of my session…12 shots and had to pack it up
never thought to keep an extra fitting in my kit, but I will now

Any other tales of Woe anyone would like to share?
Mike

We brought back a crowd favorite to combine the popular Avenger and one of the most popular family games out there, JENGA!
Hope you are all enjoying these Mini-Challenges as much as we enjoyed creating them.

I just watched this video, very interesting idea !

If you are looking for a rare Sterling air rifle that has been untouched in a safe for 20 years, this is for you. I'd rate it at 98%. Incredible condition for its age. Underlever, bolt action. I upgraded from two HR-81's in .22 that were tack drivers that I sold off. Comes with front insert. Unfortunately for me, I never got around to enjoying this rifle. Chrony #'s with CPL 8gr pellets: 688, 682, 674, 673, 680, 678. Average FPS: 679.2FPS. Standard Deviation: 5.05FPS. Energy: 8.19FPE. This gun shoots to spec. Google, "Sterling HR-81 .177 underlever air rifle". Please read all parts of the pyramydair article so there are no surprises. If you want to shoot irons with this gun, buy a Williams peep sight (11mm) for around $60 on Ebay. Ship weight: 11lbs, 6oz. Dimensions: 46" x 10.5" x 4". Buyer pays actual UPS ground insured (Pirate Ship). Paypal FF/Venmo/Walmart2Walmart or PP G&S (+3.3%). Asking $575 + shipping.

Today I am selling my used FX Wildcat Original Stock with custom paint job for $100.00...which includes free shipping anywhere in the CONUS insured at full value. I will accept payment via PayPal Friends & Family, or you pay the overage if you choose to send the funds via PayPal “Goods and Services.”

This stock has been repainted with a two part epoxy automotive paint in a Satin Finish, which results in a scratch proof durable almost bullet proof finish...instead of a high gloss shine it just sort of glows as if lit from within. As you can see from the photos below it has a picatinny rail on the bottom, a sling stud at the rear, and has black felt "bedding" inside the front of the inletting. The bottom of the hand grip and the bottom of the buttpad have been sanded down so it sits perfectly level all by itself...and I attached bicycle inner tube rubber to the bottom of the handgrip & buttpad to make it non-slip. It sits perfectly with an Atlas bipod's legs extended at 45 degrees!

So if you have been thinking about replacing the old beat up stock on your FX Wildcat Original this is perfect for you. Utah sells this item for $350 retail.
All the best, Chuck Peffley

I recently picked up an .177 Artemis PP800R, because it is supposed to be regulated versus the unregulated Diana Bandit.

When I shot it with Crosman 7.4gr pellets, I'm getting about 6-7 shots at around ~800 fps consistently, but then after that the pressure gauge hits yellow (100 bar) and then the FPS decreases linearly until about shot 21, when there isn't enough air to push the pellet out the barrel.

I already tried tuning the built in regulator setting by taking off the pressure gauge and turning the screw clockwise, but if I turn it too far down, the gun will stop working entirely (seems like the regulator valve will close off completely if screwed in too far). So the lowest FPS i'm able to tune it to is 750 PSI before it stops working. This leaves me around 8 shots at 750 fps, and 23-24 shots before running out of air.

My goal is fps ~450-500 fps, that way I can shoot indoors without it being too loud, and hopefully get a lot more than just 7-8 shots.

How do I further reduce the FPS? I'm thinking of cutting coils off the hammer spring, but how do I make sure I don't accidentally go too far? Are there replacement parts like a different regulator valve that will bring me closer to 500 fps? Or a tighter transfer port?

Thanks in advance, graph from my testing is below, gaps are from chronograph no-reads

I recently picked up an .177 Artemis PP800R, because it is supposed to be regulated versus the unregulated Diana Bandit.

When I shot it with Crosman 7.4gr pellets, I'm getting about 6-7 shots at around ~800 fps consistently, but then after that the pressure gauge hits yellow (100 bar) and then the FPS decreases linearly until about shot 21, when there isn't enough air to push the pellet out the barrel.

I already tried tuning the built in regulator setting by taking off the pressure gauge and turning the screw clockwise, but if I turn it too far down, the gun will stop working entirely (seems like the regulator valve will close off completely if screwed in too far). So the lowest FPS i'm able to tune it to is 750 PSI before it stops working. This leaves me around 8 shots at 750 fps, and 23-24 shots before running out of air.

My goal is fps ~450-500 fps, that way I can shoot indoors without it being too loud, and hopefully get a lot more than just 7-8 shots.

How do I further reduce the FPS? I'm thinking of cutting coils off the hammer spring, but how do I make sure I don't accidentally go too far? Are there replacement parts like a different regulator valve that will bring me closer to 500 fps? Or a tighter transfer port?

Thanks in advance, graph from my testing is below, gaps are from chronograph no-reads

Any YouTube channels that have good air gun content? Either reviews, lessons, tips, etc. im trying to get into 10m but the content doesn’t need to be about it

I have a lot of different things done to my TX and this time I am adding the hamster.

I ain’t scared!

Niksan Ozark W Donny FL ver. for sale. The Donny FL version has an upgraded, captured hammer spring, anti-hammer bounce system, and larger 420cc bottle. Like new in box. Lightly used and well taken care of. Free of cosmetic defects. Comes with all accessories, documentation, test result documentation from The Pellet Shop, unused spare parts and O-rings, included hard case, Niksan key chain, four 12 round magazines, etc... Everything you would receive if purchased new. Asking $500, includes ground shipping anywhere in the continental US.

My 4 year old Yong Heng turns RP then switched to Seco Lube 500, black, after an hour or so. Other users reported their oil does not turn black. Well, been so dang hot I have not used the Yong Heng for the last two months. Lol, the Seco oil is now clear after sitting so poured it off and cleared the remaining black sludge. I had tried a coffee filter but just made the coffee taste like crap early on last year.

Sorry if this covered in many back posts. Pump still makes good pressure but have collected parts for rebuild when non cooled garage below 98F. I'll stay on high temp rated oil from rebuild on... Cheers.

So I decided to go with a Red Dot instead of a scope on my newly purchased HW44.
I never had a Laser on any of my guns but thought it might be fun to have one on the bottom rail.
Anyone else have that setup?
Thoughts?

Who makes the best hand pumps for high pressure pcp rifles? Looking for something that will go to 4500 psi, but one that will last a long, long time. Thanks!

Like the title says, have a maverick sniper in .30 cal .Bought the gun in February or early March this year. It has the slug power kit installed by Utah Air while it was in for warranty(regs wouldn't go over 100 bar, it's fixed) 1:22 liner that it came with. Carbon fiber fx sleeve and hard case. Excellent condition. Only shot from bench. NSA 54.5 grain slugs 905fps, 44 grain pellets faster than they need to be.found out I'm not an FX guy. I don't want to fiddle and tinker every time I take it out. PM me for more details or search for some of my post here to see my thoughts on this. Anywho I like Taipan, AGT, BRK.Open to other high end rifles as well, .25 caliber.. A compact might be cool, most of my current collection are long guns.The gun was $1800+ so if you're interested your offer should have cost close to the same.
I'll get more, better pictures up tomorrow. Rob

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Feature Friday - EVO On-Off valve! The new on-off was driven by customer feedback to alleviate issues surrounding the Epoch On-Off! Let us know what you think!