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Where to buy a 3lt tank?

I am looking for a shop that has 3 lt tank and valve for charging air guns. Went through all the usual sources. Pyramid air, Utah airguns, high pressure pneumatic, Air tanks for sale, AoA, etc.
I really don’t want to buy from Amazon, rather support an airgun shop.
I see some 100 cu in ones which are a little too small then jumps right to 74-100 cubic feet . Nothing in between.
I want to use my Hill compressor without putting too much load on it for each charge.
3 liters seems to be a good amount for enough charges for 3-6 card competition.

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HM1000X Moderator mount removal for Donny Install

Hi...Just received Donny Ronin and adapter for .22 RAW HM1000X. Problem is that I do not know how to remove cone shaped moderator mount. I have hardhat a lot of heat is required. Question(s)...Is the cone shaped piece a screw on or press fit? Is there a tool recommend to remove it. IE: channel locks or other round object wrench or do you apply linear force by tapping on mount to break it loose. Thanks for your response...En4cr

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AIR GUN ACTIVITIES.

I am currently looking for AIR GUN ACTIVITIES; I shoot for my mental therapy at my home range ( I have 70ft of shooting space ). I shoot when my mind gets overwhelmed when doing school, and in between hard assignments, I target shoot; this sharpens my focus. Then I go back and do a little more and then shoot again; by the time I get through half a tin, I have either finished or retained any concept I was studying.

But now I want to step up; I want to pest hunt, but I don't have the pest to shoot. I want to do a competition, and I have already missed one in Palmer, Ma ( it was on mothers Day. The misses would of whoop my a**). So before I get a job, I would like to join a gathering and have fun shooting and socializing. At this moment I have been going to AIRSOFT, such an exciting sport.

How can I find planned future events in MA and maybe as far north as New Hampshire and as south as Warwick, Rhode Island? I am also willing to go for pesting. So far, I have discovered one possible place in Connecticut, and NAG outside range will be opening soon, and I also need to buy a new rifle if I want to do this. The beautiful thing about Massachusetts is these trips are a top 2 hr drive. I am willing to make plans; thanks y, all.
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Increased pressure, but a decrease in velocity

I’m new to PCP rifles and new to this community. I’ve always wanted to get into PCP rifles but they were cost prohibitive. I recently found a Gauntlet Gen 1 .25 on sale for $200 and couldn't resist.

I decided to tinker with this, and upgraded the bottle to a 0.38L and a 2200 psi reg (was 1900psi reg). When I put the new reg on, I lost an average of 56 FPS (Shooting 850’s with the 2200psi reg and 900’s with the 1900psi reg). I checked the pressure on both regulators, and they’re both surprising spot on (1900psi reg putting out 1900psi, and 2200psi reg putting out 2200psi).

Does anyone know why I’m increasing pressure and loosing FPS?

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Best Slug Diameter, .22 FX Wildcat BT Sniper

I’ve only shot Javelin Slugs out of my Wildcat in .217 diameter but have been wanting to try some other options as well. I’ve shot 30gn/950fps and done well (30 groundhogs last season), and this year I switched to 26gn/997fps to flatten my trajectory a bit. I do have the slug power kit installed, and the stock Superior barrel.

More curious about different diameters than anything else. I bought .217 because that’s what the shop said generally shoots well. Will I notice a huge difference going down to a .2165 or up to a .218?

Hoping someone else has already done the testing and can save me the money in slugs lol.

Thanks

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Loss of pressure on Caiman?

I have a caiman in 25 cal. Bought it new from Utah Airguns. I'm a little puzzled....

It came charged to 250 bar. I fired it a little and when it hit 200 bar I charged it back with a Hill Hand Pump.

I took it out of the case a day later and it has ZERO air in it. Totally flat............

IS that a normal experience? I've only charged it one time. Any thoughts?

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Daisy 901 Questions

Hello Everyone-I'm new to Airgun Nation. Last weekend I was "gifted" a new in the box Daisy 901 Duck Commander. The box is date May of 2013. I in turn will be giving it to my daughter for her birthday later this month. I have several questions about this rifle. Keep in mind it is still zip tied in the box. The instruction Manuel is sitting underneath the gun and I'm not pulling it out until she opens the package on her birthday (I'm old fashioned that way).

First, I'm not new to Airguns per say. I grew up with them as a kid but shot BB's only....I lost interest in my High School and College years but became a firearms and hunting enthusiast when I became an adult. My guns growing up were the Daisy Youth Model 105 and the Crossman AIR 17 both of which I've already passed down to my daughter. She loves them.

Here are my questions about the Daisy 901

1. While this gun has been sitting brand new in the box for 10 years in a climate controlled room, I've got to believe that it's still going to need to be oiled before we shoot it on her birthday...right? Or am am I wrong. If the gun needs to be re-oiled what would you recommend? I "think"I read that it needs to be 30 weight non detergent oil...any recommendations on brand etc.

2. Do they make a bore rod or bore snake that you would recommend for initial cleaning of the barrel? Also what do you guys use for cleaning the barrel of an airgun?

3. Due to the rifled barrel, this will be strictly a pellet gun. Can anyone suggest a brand and grain size of pellet that seems to perform best in the 901. We will be shooting lots of paper along with soup cans etc. I want something that flies straight but still has enough umph to zip through a soup can at 10-25+ yards.

4. I have relatively good size hands . Any tips on getting those little .177's to load properly and efficiently?

I still have time to order the pellets before her birthday. I'm not opposed to going to Wall Mart or Accademy etc. but if there is a better place with a better selection, I would love to know. Thanks in advance for your guidance!

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Kratos 22 shot count?

How many shots would be expected from the Kratos 22 cal while still in the "node"? I currently run an Umarex Origin and honestly, I love the gun and it's accuracy. I keep it between 130 and 200 BAR since it's unregulated and I get 35 highly accurate shots (half inch or less groups at 50 yards and 2-3" at 100 yards). I'd like to get 50,60, maybe even 70 accurate shots on a fill. Would this be possible from the Kratos on the lower power hammer settings? I'm not looking for hot rod blistering speeds. I run my gun on the lowest hammer spring setting and I'm content with that. Just looking for a bigger bottled gun that is in the price range of the Kratos. I like the idea of a 200BAR max fill to keep the wear and tear(heat) off my compressor.

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Bore Scope and Barrel Maintenance Questions

I used my bore scope for the first time and I realized I don’t know what normal use looks like in my bores. I saw lead streaks on the lands, smeared squiggly lines that appeared to be in oil or grease, small flakey sheets and patches of lead in a slug barrel, bands of lead in a pattern almost resembles the pattern of bands on a coral snake, and I saw what looked like scratches inside the bore. I saw what may be spots of corrosion and rust in a barrel. I was also able to view the condition of my bore crowns and the magazine to barrel alignment of my Huben.

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I’ve been paying attetntion to how the barrels shoot. My slug barrel needs cleaning based upon the way that it shoots and looks. I’m thinking that the squiggly lines in what appears to be grease come from the fletching on air bolts shot from a cleaned barrel then shooting a few slugs afterward. It doesn’t look bad. I’ve only used patchworm kits to clean my barrels. Some of these barrels I’ve never cleaned.

My questions are:

1) What is a good source to reference for visual comparison of airgun barrels in various conditions (with bore scope photos)?

2) How can I positively identify rust and corrosion inside of an airgun barrel?

3) What’s an efficient remedy for removing spots of corrosion or rust in an airgun barrel?

4) When are more aggressive barrel cleaning methods necessary?

5) What are your preferred methods of aggressively cleaning your your airgun barrels?

6) Can I see the choke in a barrel with a bore scope?

7) How do I identify manufacturer imperfection in a barrel?

8) How can I identify tight spots or uneven spots in my barrel? Spots that may lead easily which in turn may throw some of my shots off target.

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Dreamline .22 100f/s loss in power

A little history first. Scratched the inner wall where the valve holder sits. Had to sand out the scratches but now the stock orings around the valve holder dont seal. I now sand my own orings to fit. And it works, holds air. Was shooting 18.13 g at 890. Degassed the dreamline to lower reg pressure. After filling ,it was leaking at the plenum. Removed the plenum to install new orings. Noticed a piece of oring coming out of the vent hole above the valve holder on the main body. After cleaning and installing new orings and filling with air, no leaks. Now shooting 770 f/s. Could this be a result of the vent hole being completly plugged now from an overly tight oring sliding passed the hole during the valve holder install. Any ideas would be great. Hoping to avoid removing air, last time it would not hold air again and new orings take me about 5 hours to sand down to work. Thanks guys
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