I need to pull the rear plastic tube cover off the Model 5 and try to see what you are talking about regarding the screw on cap and the indexing 3 mm screw. Not sure what that looks like, but maybe after I take off the plastic end cap, I'll see what you are talking about. I'm sure its best to keep the guts in the tube without additional disassembly, if the seal is still in place. I'm at work now but will check using your above description, when I get home tonight. I may have to send you a pic of what I'll be looking at, to make sure i'm understanding correctly. And thank you for all your help.

Is Airgun Headquarters the best place to buy parts for these older guns?

Dr. Kralenstein said:

Here's a couple options for you.

M10*1 High Pressure Fill Valve with Bonded Seal washer for KRAL Guns

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Kral Filling Adaptor for Bigmax and Jumbo

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Thank you

Trucker3573 said:

You can find apolo pellets cheap. They make a 25 gr variant and a 33 gr one. You might get lucky and your gun actually shoot them worth a crap. Your gun may very well hate them too. Worth an experiment.

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My Jet 1 loves these pellets. They're all I use in it.

We held our last Field Target match of 2024 on Saturday, 9 November in light breezes and pleasant temperatures in the 70's and low 80's. That afternoon some stayed for our second silhouette match.

We had the pleasure of three new shooters in the Field Target match! Derek S. and his son Hunter S. are experienced firearm and airgun shooters, but new to Field Target. Their experience showed with great scores for their first time. Vladimir M. shot most lanes with his father, Sheppard M. (our Match Director) without the pressure of keeping score, and did well also. Lots of father and son bonding going on this day!

Robert D. shot his first match with a new springer and did......ok.....

The results:

Hunter PCP
Scotty H. Marauder, Falcon X50 FT, pellets 53/60, 88% 1st after an epic 1-shot shoot off
Jim C. Daystate Red Wolf, Sightron x3, JSB 13.43gr 53/60, 88% 2nd after missing his first shot in the shoot off.....
Billy Davison, FX Crown, Athcon Heras 6-24x50, JSB 13.43gr 48/60, 80%
Derek S. Snowpeak P35, Venom Veron, FX 10.3gr 26/60, 43%
Hunter S. Stoeger XM1, Vortex 4-12, JSB 10.3gr 12/60, 20%
Vladir M. not scored

Hunter Springer
Robert D. HW98, Hawke 8-24x56, JSB 8.44gr 23/60, 38% 1st place!!

Our second Silhouette Match was done after a short lunch break. Still a work in progress as we decide on a format that will be fun and interesting for all, scores are not reported. Scotty H. says he won.... We placed the little critters at 10, 20, 35, and 40 yards (not sure I remember the exact distances correctly). People with scopes shot those distances and those without magnification, open sights, red dots, etc. moved in 10 yards and showed their prowess.

We're taking December off to do lots of venue work. Next match January 11th 2025 weather permitting.

Robert D.

Sheppard M.
[email protected]

Boerne Shooting Club
33 Shooting Club Road
Boerne, TX 78006

Peashooter said:

I am wondering why these scope camera setups do not have a build in lens to correct for the use of " normal " wide angle lenses at least as seen on action cameras often used here.
S0 you have to modify the camera itself with a larger lens so you do not have or at least less of it, round image.

As i see it, it would be fairly easy to insert a lens or two on the camera side of prism to correct.

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Yeah It would be pretty cool to have that feature.

Trucker3573 said:

Waiting for the EQ to come out. Super interested. Bummer that karma doesn’t appear to be a company overly vested in marketing. Probably won’t see much of anything about it until it’s here.

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I bought an AEA Megalodon that was my first air rifle. 50 caliber and I really like the rifle in terms of power and accuracy. AEA provides you with zero paperwork though, no manual, no nothing This can lead to much frustration when an issue pops up. If I could go back I probably would have went with something that came with more basic info on it. I do love the rifle though and so far issues have been minor luckily. I was considering a Challenger Pro from AEA, it’s a tunable rifle though and that lack of info AEA in known for could be a whole different situation so I figured I would see what else is out there before I spend more money on this new and expensive hobby I’ve got myself into.

ImpactX said:

Not having tax isn't really discount offers. Some site will tax while some don't. That's not really discount offer. Black Friday is getting close so that's why I was asking if they offer like discount off their items plus free shipping.

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Most of the retailers can’t offer discounts on the higher end stuff. They have offered discounts on used rifles and free shipping in the past.

Motorhead said:

YES, tho so does the EPOCH tho done via a different miens

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Thanks @Motorhead
I prefer the new system, takes hours out of the adjustment time

frosterrj said:

my thoughts exactly....how do I get an arca on the bottom of that for my tripod???

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You would need to drill and then epoxy in some 1/4-20 t-nuts.

Centercut said:

Those are great for Benchrest but not so much for Field Target Hunter class.

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Gotcha. Didn't pick up on the SPECIFIC need.

Fortunately, during the short time I have owned my Bobcat MK1, I have had 0 issues. I bought the kit as a proactive measure. The consensus is that the MK1 is not the easiest air gun to work on. I think if you are careful around the piping, you will be fine. Speaking of Bobcats, mine is going up for sale to finance my EVO. Check it out in the classifieds shortly.

Your sights are just like the one on my C9a.
Grab the circular ring under the sight with cushioned vice grips.
Bend the sight with additional padded pliers.
Simple.

Or buy a scope that has tons of elevation travel. There are some out there with 33 mils of travel. I feel for you because I've had this same thing happen so I ended up buying the 1" Burris rings for my 1" tubed scope, and later on got a 30mm scope and new rings with much more elevation travel.

I sold the gun not much later then put the new scope and rings on a new gun. I was happier compared to the previous everything.

cyclone88 said:

Pyramyd Air has an early Black Friday deal for email subscribers!

https://www.pyramydair.com/black-friday-sale?trk_msg=3KL76PLOIILKRFL9N9O7T3KOBO&trk

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I went to the website and followed their lead to Hawke Scopes
Out of 47 rifle scopes only 5 (maybe 6) were adjustable parallax.
That leaves 41 fixed at 100 yards and one fixed at 46 meters
How disappointing!

Edward

RobBonnell89 said:

I have an aftermarket one for my p1. It’s not the tray but the flip up style. I like it more than a tray so far. I think carm made mine. Here’s a pic for reference.

How you like your P3? I just got an P1 Compact from the forums. Absolutely love it! Might grab a standard size p3 next.

Rob

Style i mentioned

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Thanks for the info rob. Sore far I love my p3. Just got chronograph so now I’m trying to learn how to tune.. way more powerful than my airacuda max. An accurate.

As is someone ( 3 of them ) just pranced past the shot shed at 75 M
And as i was dialed in for 55 M with the 10 grain KO MK3 slugs, well i very well know my holdovers, and so getting permission from my friend to take the shot ( these birds throw his 2 dogs into tantrums when they prance around outside his bedroom window )

So PEW, and it dropped like a stone, not even a feather twitching.



That shut up my M8 which before that had been pretty full of himself as last night with my NV500 scope on his snowpeak he dropped a mouse and a little later a rat.
But pound 4 pound i beat him good.

Also my M8 having enjoyed my NV scope for a few hours, he went and ordered a clip on as lets face it his 15 year old NV scope are only useful for 10 - 15 M ANd we bait for the mice and rats at 30 M.
And since he was tearing into his savings account he went and got a Snowpeak M30 today, which so far seem A LOT better than the cheapo 2 grade one he have that will not do 55 M shooting well.

I really enjoy shooting those small 10 gr JSB slugs, at 55 M they group real fine.

Also put 10 holes in a duct tape roll inned cardboard ring, placed on a fence post 120 M away, having 4-5 in holdover and holding 4 - 6 inches to the left due to wind.
And at least half of my shots was on the after all not that big cardboard cylinder on the post.

BTW the pheasant, is sacrificed to the huge eagle nesting close by, when it spot it tomorrow on top of the 20 foot container where it like to sit on the railing, well Dinner time.

@kaylaindy since you are one of those famous YouTube reviewers now, please give tbe folks at Umarex a call to get the real Umarex Primal 20 pcp air shotgun in our hands. We've been waiting two years now since they first showed off the model.

Yes the Zulus does not have an optical zoom, it is a fixed lens digital scope. All zoom capabilities are digital only.

You guys with thinking that all products are the same..... That's like every single video I do someone says that it was originally made by snow peak. Literally every single gun I review. ...good times!

R0B said:

Well I did have a king action only ordered, but swapped it over to the synthetic today.....

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You can order just the action?

I voted yes because I swage my own pellets. I don’t shoot slugs but if I did I expect I would swage my own too.

Trucker3573 said:

If you can find a source other than K&L that has it on hand probably a good option. Don’t order from them unless you have a cpl years to wait for it.

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Hi Trucker3573, thank you for your reply, I will take it into account.

I have my entry. If you guys wanted to vote that would be awesome!
Wife’s buck from last night.
Not a airgun, but great family fun.
Search Jonathan H.
Thanks!

Gerry52 said:

Welcome aboard! Enjoy the ride. Hope your credit card has enough scratch for "The Itch" (PCP's I mean).

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I hope so too! LOL

AlanMcD said:

I have a 22 sidewinder and it is quite accurate, but I have to say that if I were picking a gun out of the ones I have on hand for competition it would likely be my fourth choice. My human comes ahead of it as the trigger is so much better Then I have a bottled LW barreled Marauder that is good for bench shooting and an Air Ranger that is simply outstanding. All are in 22 caliber, and all three perform better than the Sidewinder.

Thw Sidewinder is a fine gun, but I don’t see it being used for many competitions.

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Yeah I hadn't seen it either. Just wasn't sure why as it was praised for accuracy, and comes in at a somewhat comparable price point as stock models go. I figured folks here would know. So far the answers make sense.