Hi all - brand new to the forum. Moved to a small avocado farm (~2ac) about a year ago here in Southern Californistan, and realized a couple months back that we have a rodent problem around our chickens. Handled them with a pump action BB rifle until I got my son a Gamo .177 breakbarrel at TSC a couple months back, and now I’m fixated on getting a *real* air rifle and an IR scope to do this right.

I’ve been leaning toward a BRK Ghost in .25 and a Pard NV008, so’s I could handle rats, skunks, and trash pandas as the need arises. I’d like to stay under $3,000 all in. I’ve also been very tempted by Benjamin P-Rods in .22, as most shots I’ve been taking around our trees are under 10yds. I also know that I’m brand new to this whole field, so I might be missing something crucial or not understanding some aspect that I ought to be considering. Hence, this post.

What would y’all recommend to someone in my boat? All the lots around us are similarly sized, so a barrel shroud is probably all the noise moderation I need from a neighborly standpoint. Thanks in advance for any thoughts or ideas!

My very first thought was well.. what's next?


The honorable mention goes to Tuxing single piston compressor. The 2nd one..

Sum of my story:
Cheap handpump lasts 2months-imploded
1st tuxing lasts 1year 2months-lost compression
2nd tuxing lasts 6months-exploded
Double cylinder tuxing lasts 2months-spits oil at breather

Set-up:
Admission filter- dissecant
Compressed air filter-foam+triple tuxing filter
Additional one way valve before triple filter
6.9L 300bar bottle


Quick advice- don't ever let your body parts near working under pressure parts. Could have ended with some red stain. Just have an extension cord and unplug from far away for a better fear factor.
I always observe the filling procedure and i heard the noise of the motor starting to go down so instictly pressed the off switch as fast as possible. If i happened to put my arm over the piston some cuts and bruises were in order.

So after buying the double cylinder one and it started building pressure on the crankcase and spitting oil from the breather. I knew that either i had to learn how to fix these or buy a 1000+ eur compressor. I am a poor guy so didn't even had to think about an excuse to give the wife. Learn something new it is.

Started by cleaning and replacing the 1st single piston one's every seal. = Still no high pressure

Swaped one way valves from the 2nd (exploded one) to the 1st. = Still no pressure

While changing parts i noticed that newly replaced high pressure segments were leaking.

The temporary solution was this.

Inserted by hand the drag seemed fine. Still going strong for 1month to top up until i machine a new high pressure piston to replace the very gappy old one.

So, full of confidence i went to disassemble the double piston compressor and here is what i found wrong:


Replaced those 2 screws with anti corrosion coated new ones. Replaced HP segments and overall cleaning. Happy ever after.

Now here is when i ask for opinions for why do you think the 2nd compressor exploded.
My thoughs are it was caused by a VERY stuck high pressure one way valve that was full of carbon (black) particles just like in the double cylinder. The oil i use is has the manual asks (iso100). The truth is that in every of the three these particles were present.

What i intend to do once the oil gets dark is to replace it with another one.
I live in Portugal and that purple royal is not available locally but if any alternative is suggested i will look into it thanks in advance.

And by the way i controlled temperatures of the water and at the time of explosion it was a cool summer night.

Why they last such a few time? Well i guess i shoot a lot.. and experiment a lot.. in fact so much i managed to damage one of my rifle's bottle screw and had to make a stainless insert


but nevertheless i only top the bottles since i got the double cylinder for 5min runs.

If you're a broke like me, don't give up on these compressors but definitely treat them like the enemy. CLEAN those valves has frequently has you feel comfortable and never get your head close to them! Signs of spitting oil at the breather are a immediate STOP sign.

Cheers
Happy shooting

I've been kicking thus idea around in my head for quite some time now. It's a 30 caliber (308 to be exact.) The barrel on it now is a 7.62 blank so it's not going to stay on it, hence why it is shorter than the tank. My goal is to make affordable yet powerful PCP's for the market and this design makes it quick and easy to manufacture them. I still have a ways to go but it won't be much longer before I'm test firing it.

** SOLD **

For sale is an Edgun Leshiy 2 in .22 cal with a 250mm barrel, 350cc tank, REPR regulator, 4 pellet magazines, and a speed loader. I used to shoot paper targets with it once in a while when I first got it a couple of years ago but never used it very much after that. A few months ago I sent it to Edgun West for a full ~$350 tuneup to ensure that everything is working correctly. It is very compact, especially when folded, reasonably quiet, and the semiauto action is a pleasure to shoot.

The sale includes four .22 cal standard pellet magazines (~$90 each), an orange magazine holder, the small magnet used for removing the face plates from the magazines, and a couple of fill probes. Also included is a very useful speed loader that holds 6 magazines worth of pellets. With that speed loader, you can refill an empty magazine in a single action without needing to remove the magazine from the rifle. I'll also include the adjustment wrench for the REPR, and a small pressure gauge which can be screwed into the side of the regulator. Personally, I usually adjusted the reg pressure based on the resultant chrony readings for different pellets. No external mod or rings or scope with this one. Everything included is clearly shown in the attached photos.

Leshiy2s come up frequently for sale in different configurations. This is the most compact format, with the short 250mm barrel and the original oval shroud. The modular design makes it very easy to swap parts and to change calibers. The current retail replacement cost for these items would be about $3,000 before tax and shipping.

My asking price is $1,850, which includes shipping within the continental US. PayPal only, no counter offers or trades accepted on this one, I'm getting out of airguns over the coming year and will usually have multiple ads up for different airguns until they all finally sell. I can usually get to UPS within three of days of receipt of payment and will post the tracking info for the shipment as soon as I get it myself.
This is a very good deal on an excellent airgun.

If you want to purchase, send me a PM and I'll reply with my PayPal address.
I'll take replies in the order received and will sell to the first solid offer to buy.

Thanks for looking.

Jpiperson2002

In her natural environment.


Printed this dovetail rail on my resin printer.



The attachment for the sling is off the shelf.



The rail attachment epoxies into place. It could be modified to use screws and a screw plate.



The front sling mount is off the shelf as well.

The rifle is tuned to shoot JSB 15.89 . 20 caliber at 850 fps for 25 fpe. It is very flat shooting. The LASER is mounted for the close shots with zero at about 8 yards. POI with the LASER is +/- an inch between 3 and 18 yards. I'll write more about this rifle later.

I see Bullet central sells the tensioner and shroud separately. I have the Maverick 700mm and was looking at maybe adding a tensioner but here is the question. I see these are sold separately so do yo have to buy both or does the FX shroud work over the BC tensioner? I don't see anything mentioned on their website about needing both. I thought I saw a longer air stripper but maybe that was with the shroud itself? EDIT: Maybe I should have posted this in the barrel sub...

12 x 18

Brand new, but too much for my limited yard.

Prefer local pickup DFW. $150

(Free tank fill form my Alkin included!)

Here is a pic taken yesterday of my Working Type Collie Fly. No Pedigree just bred for Temperament and soundness. Fit as a fiddle at 11 years shown retrieving a ball which is the only training aid that I will use. Never treats. I once had a German Shepherd that would retrieve a ball of the top of that Bridge that you see in the background. That must be over 30 years ago. Jago gone but not forgotten. That is 82 year old me in the background.

This is a strange one because my ataman shoots the jsb 25 CAL 25 grain like poop forcing me to use 33 grain which are great. Fast forward to this week I ordered the fx 25 CAL 25 GRAIN from bullet central for my condor ss and just for fun I revisit the ataman with the fx version...the gun is shooting them like a laser. Can anyone explain this or is it just luck?

$1000 Daystate Huntsman Revere .22 caliber PCP precharged pneumatic airgun/pellet rifle regulated version. Comes with 0dB moderator, sling studs and picatinny rail installed, 4 magazines, MOA adjustable scope rings, and fill adapter. Immaculate condition not a scratch on it, no leaks and under warranty.

Local Utah pickup only, no shipping.

Need some stink tank advice - translation = like a think tank with airheads as contributing members.

What is most important in accuracy

for the sake of "this" discussion assume all other variables which affect accuracy like the shooter and the wind are set aside

BC of a pellet
Speed of a pellet
Barrel choice

Or?

Guessing and emotional attachments do not matter to this topic... real world experience, or science do.

30 cal FX Maverick, 22 cal FX Dreamline $1100 each shipped or $1000 each local pickup in OKC area, tank and compressor has been sold . Message you phone number and I will call with details. Maverick now has pending sale.

Small video of the .457 Benjamin Bulldog prototype. Chip Hunnicutt behind the gun.

Can't figure out how to delete a post, sorry.

Hi my name is Joe I’m new to air gun nation, getting into the hobby so I’m sure I’ll be asking plenty of questions In the future so thank you in advance for all your help. Also wondering if anyone has one of the sig asp20 with wood stock in 22 caliber. I’d be interested in buying it if Antoine has a spare they are finished with.

Hi,

It's been some time since the last post about Epic Airguns and I haven't seen any reviews about the model TWO.

They seem to be great airguns, but I can't find any info about them.

I was trying to buy the AirMaks Krait X, but all I read about them is problems. So too many money for a gun with problems.

Also, I'm looking the FX King, but in the past I had too many problems with FX.

I want a Christmas airgun, but I don't know which one to buy.

Any opinions guys?

Alex

Athlon Optics Helos BTR 6-24x50 in like new condition no marks or scratches of any kind. $300 shipped or make offer. Shipping to lower 48 only.

Element Optics helix Rifle Scope 6-24x50 SFP MOA reticle

In like new condition no marks on it at all will include small side wheel.

$275 shipped or make a reasonable offer.

Shipped to lower 48 only.

Hello, I got a decked out RTI Prophet 2 high power .22. With a large 500cc bottle, bubble level, LDC, and shoulder brace. I build the gun for American Field target but never ended up using it. It is currently shooting 25.39 jsb about 1030 fps for 60 FPE with a long range pellet barrel. Regulator is set at 160bar, i dint recommended going any higher that that.

I spent a lot of $ on this thing, hopefully someone will enjoy it.

I forgot to mention it got a long range pellet LW barrel in it.


$1200 or best offer. Free shipping to lower 48. Paypal Friends & family or Goods but add 4% for fees

In the recent year I’ve evolved from break barrel, to very entry level pcp. I’ve always had firearms, just now adopting air rifles.
currently I have a Airmaks Katran C “dark camo” in .25

looking to step up to the FX King. i have 1 acre of property in corona, CA and will use my .22 or sometimes my .25 with thermal scope for pest. I have around a dozen fruit trees that the rats love, I also get gophers that seem to come in batches. In additionalply I do hunt coyote, squirrel and rabbits hunts with a .308 or 17hmr rifle or .22LR rifle. Looking to replace this with the FX. I would probably keep my ATN Thor thermal scope on this rifle.

current undecided questions.
1. .30 or .35???? Is the difference that substantia

2. 500 or 600mm barrel. The 600 is setup for slugs. I see all this hype about slugs, are they worth it? I would not try to interchange between pellets and slugs, I would set the rifle up, tune it and leave it as is and shoot the same ammo type.

3. my .25 Katran gets about 1 1/2 magazines per fill before the pressure affects accuracy. I would like to have a way higher shot count with the FX King. Was considering having a 700CC bottle swapped on to achieve this. Thoughts?

4. the Nordic wolf color has my attention but the brown loops very appealing also. Thoughts?

For sale out of my collection is a Hawke AIRMAX SF 30, model 13320, 6-24x50 scope with the AMX illuminated reticle. See box end photo below for specs.

This scope has been “babied,” only used on my Air Arms S410 shot on my indoor basement range by my granddaughter.

Is as close to new in appearance as can be for a used scope with no mount marks visible. Tracks as good as the day I acquired it. Has the original box, manual, extra set of scope caps, extra IR battery, all cap and Allen wrenches, and will be shipped in the original packaging.

The only thing missing is the side focus wheel as I have no idea where it is.

I have owned a half dozen of these over the many years with never one ounce of issue.

$330 via PayPal F&F shipped within the continental US.

Thanks for looking.

Have an FX M3 Impact Compact

The tuner seems to not really be of any help on this shorter barrel.

What is your experience?

Shooting pellets.... would slugs make a difference?

I’ve been working on a new project for the RTI. The Montster magazine holding 33 pellets in the .22 caliber.
The design is working very well. But it didn’t come easy. With over 100 changes, I’ve finally got a mag that’s working.
But im still in the testing stages while, I waiting on parts that I’ve sent out to have built. The prototype 3D printed parts are work well. But 3D printed parts.
can’t offer the reliability I’m looking for.
But 3D printing can offer proof of concept.
Here’s a few pictures of what it looks like.
Thanks for looking, Mont

Selling a Prod with folding stock, UTG 6x32 scope, Donny FL 1/2-20 adapter, 3 magazines and case. Also, includes a couple custom ports to better adjust tunning. It has been well taken care of and shoots great. Selling to upgrade.

$495 shipped CONUS - PayPal or Venmo, FF or pay fees.