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Trucker3573 · 2025-04-02T21:20:04-0500

Is the power wheel just on max or is the hammer spring truly maxed?

Ricochet · 2025-04-02T13:10:50-0500

Might consider playing FT instead of BR.

Events - 2025 Republic of Texas April 25-27

I’m stoked‼️

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AirShootist · 2025-04-02T14:04:34-0500

See ya there!

rodio555 · 2025-04-02T07:29:48-0500

maxtrouble said:
This is why I purchased a BRK Ghost. FX hates left-handed shooters. I vote with my funds to vendors who cater to all shooters.

I at least I got to shoot my friends FX impact M4 before I purchased. And it didn’t bother me one bit. Plus, I knew there was aftermarket support for left-handed conversion. But it hasn’t bothered me one bit.so I went for it. Probably because I felt safe knowing I could shoot it and making such a big Airgun purchase for the first time. Thanks so muck for the replies.

grouch-o · 2025-04-02T10:17:25-0500

Vana2 said:
As a former Draftsman... sorry "Drafts-preson", I used this kinda template for years before CAD (Computer Aided Design) took over. Still have a couple of dozen miscellaneous templates in a box somewhere.

Just wanted to mention that the holes in the templates are oversized to include a "pencil allowance".

I've made my own group measuring tool by scribing/scratching circles on a piece of clear plastic with a compass fitted with two points (needles).

The scribed circle can be colored with a permanent marker and the excess ink removed with alcohol.

Cheers!

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THIS!

SkeeterHawk · Tuesday at 3:15 PM

Another month brings another shooting challenge, so here you go...

Unofficial-AGN_MonthlyShootingChallenge_Paper-Challenge_2025-April_Preview.jpg

As always, the link to the printable PDF is below.

April 7th is National Beer Day

, so that is the theme for the paper target!!

For the "actual target" challenge, there is a whole lot to choose from this month, so be creative!! So, you can shoot some chocolate bunnies for Easter, or blow up some recycled cardboard to celebrate Earth Day. Here are some other days that are observed this month to give you some ideas:

April 1
- April Fools Day
- National Fun Day
- National One Cent Day (Shoot a penny?)
April 2
- National Ferret Day
- National Peanut Butter & Jelly Day
April 3
- National Burrito Day
- National Chocolate Mousse Day
April 4
- International Carrot Day
- National Cordon Bleu Day
April 5
- National Caramel Day (This could be fun)
- National Dandelion Day
- National Peeps Day (NOW We're talking!!)
April 6
- Fresh Tomato Day
- National Caramel Popcorn Day
- National Twinkie Day
April 7
- National Beer Day!!! Woo Hoo, beer!!
- National Coffee Cake Day
April 8
- National Empanada Day
- Pygmy Hippo Day (Now THAT's weird, but has potential!)
April 10
- International Safety Pin Day (THIS one could be fun!!...and challenging)
April 11
- National Cheese Fondue Day (This could be messy)
- National Eight-Track Tape Day (Do any of us still have any of these??)
April 12
- National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
- National Licorice Day
April 13
- National Peach Cobbler Day
- National Scrabble Day
April 14
- National Pecan Day (These would be challenging at 100 yards!!)
April 15
- National Rubber Eraser Day (You are one bad MoFo if you can blow the eraser off a pencil at just about any distance!!)
April 16
- National Mushroom Day
- National Banana Day (Or combine them and shoot mushrooms AND bananas
April 18
- National Animal Cracker Day (This would certainly be entertaining!)
- World Marbles Day
April 19
- National Garlic Day
April 20
- Easter Sunday
- Lima Bean Day
- National Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Day (Not sure how to "celebrate" this one)
April 21
- National Chickpea Day
- National Chocolate Covered Cashews Day (Didn't have a clue this existed, but would be fun to shoot)
April 22
- Earth Day
- National JellyBean Day
April 23
- National Cherry Cheesecake Day (I think I'd rather eat the cheesecake than shoot it, but to each their own)
- National English Muffin Day (This would be a good use for these!)
April 25
- World Penguin Day
April 26
- International Macaroni Day (This could certainly be challenging)
April 27
- Babe Ruth Day (Shoot a snack size perhaps?)
April 28
- National Blueberry Pie Day (This could be messy, but interesting. Pro-Tip! Walmart sells mini blueberry pies for less than a buck)
April 30
- National Oatmeal Cookie Day
- National Raisin Day
- National Tie Dye Day

As always, for the actual target challenge, please Vote Up your favorite entry by clicking the arrow

to the right

of the post. The entry with the most votes 10 days after the end of the month will be declared the winner, and that shooter gets the associated bragging rights from now until forever!!

I hope we see more participation this month. If something is lacking in this contest, let me know and we'll make some changes. Good luck, shooters!!!

Here is the bragging rights list from last month:

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pan60 · Tuesday at 11:11 PM

nice!!!

Sawney Bean · 2025-04-02T10:51:18-0500

Potato cannons really do pack a punch. With a good one, a large potato will just vaporize on impact. The question however is what the hell do you do with them? I've got one in my garage that uses a flint sparker. I haven't used it in years because after you fire a dozen or so spuds there's not much more to do with them.

Gerry52 · Tuesday at 6:45 PM

PICTURES of tanks are essential to get best advice. In your operational steps you forgot CLOSE TANK VALVE before "open high side bleed valve". You might want to have a one way check valve on your tank fill adapter to keep any air in tank from escaping. That way you COULD open bleed valve when desired pressure is reached. If you don't have a check valve, close TANK valve, bleed line air quickly so hose doesn't get over pressurized (another advantage of check valve on tank). I've used Husky full synthetic non detergent oil (HP compressor oil)with great results for years. Never fill OVER top of red dot on indicator. Seco lube & Royale Purple Synfilm 100 are others that can be used. Again, Pictures of the tanks & regs you described would be more useful than a verbal description. There is a ton of YH compressor do's & don'ts in the "archives" here by Biohazardman that are invaluable. Check it out.

JaceSpace1369 · Tuesday at 6:16 PM

rangur1 said:
IMHO, the krait is not reversible with cheek or mag insert. Again, just my basic observation. I have no proof.

Neither is reversible, only the cocking lever from what I can remember. @Nico5999

NightFarce Op · 2025-04-03T07:13:54-0500

400 to 800 HP?
Do they come with their own gas station too?

Gerry52 · 2025-04-02T10:40:41-0500

Imho, full auto for pellet guns is a gimmick. You'd probably find more posts here with complaints & problems with semi & full auto vs posts extolling their virtues.

OneAcreFarmer · Tuesday at 2:58 PM

I have had the Hatsan Velox for quite some time now and probably shot over 2,000 rounds thru it. It just recently quit cycling properly because the rod that opens the bolt probe had broken a while ago and finally wore enough that it would bind. That being said, it is a lot of fun. I emailed a parts request to Hatsan for a new linkage and received it within a week. Got a spare right away too. So about $17 later we are up and running as good as new. I have an older Hatsan gun as well and I think the machining quality is better on the newer Velox. Maybe they are stepping up their game a little. I would buy the Velox again but you would be best off waiting for a sale like I did. I purchased my from Pyramyd Air for around $340. Don’t expect great accuracy and you won’t be disappointed. I use it for 15 yard plinking at steel targets and it works well.

Sleestak · 2025-04-02T17:02:15-0500

UDABEGGER said:
My compressor history is more like a Greek tragedy ! Killed a couple 200 $ 110/12 volt units before going with the Yong Heng . It broke its crankcase in less than a year . Wanted to try a twin cylinder model soo Tuxing TXEDO12 .Nice for about 3 weeks . Sent it back with the idea that it was just a fluke compressor . Got a TXEDO11 . Plug it in and nothing . I top off my 30 min and 45 min SUBAs twice a week . WHAT compressors have you guys had long term luck with . I go above and beyond taking care of my compressors but still need one with longevity potential . Thanks for any help and I am sure this horse has been beaten lots .I want new input because things change OK !

Same thing happened to my YH.

Cracked crank case...

If you want to keep it under a half K, the GX-CS4 will meet your needs

hgg2k · 2025-04-02T09:49:42-0500

Yes, most likely.
I think that it is totally unacceptable for a brand new airgun to leak, especially in such a price range.

Dairyboy · 2025-04-02T23:19:24-0500

I love my Discovery 2-12x24 scopes. Fit great on my Mutant Shorty and Vixen

Bedrock Bob · 2025-04-02T19:52:05-0500

markhooper said:
we used to have a ranch in North Fork California and had lots of trouble with ground squirrels.. I actually had a 17 hmr and got a few but most got it with a Ruger mark 2 target pistol.. and a few with a 410.. and more with a RWS Diana 48 in 22 caliber..
but I got so frustrated because some would get really watching and you'd see the active burrows but there's always one on guard duty to warn everyone..
so to make it easier to tell where they are actually active if fill in the burrow entrance once a day..
I also used giant destroyer smoke bombs to help..it would either flush them out or they would die in the burrow..
for a couple years it got hard to find giant destroyer.. so I used the short burn road flares.. some neighbors used the propane, and oxygen rodent killer but it was limited success..
never touched one though.. we had coyotes, bobcat and mountain lion, eagles and hawks and yes if you watch those disgusting squirrels eat the dead ones..
I remember one year there was a baby mountain lion, black color for some reason, his mom attacked our neighbors horse and tore it up but the horse gave it such a kicking and stomping that the mother died and so one time I was out shooting squirrels and the baby lion would come and retrieve the dead squirrels.. went on for months.. unfortunately the baby grew up and wasn't afraid of people.. once jumped out of the brush at me, glad I had my Ruger old army and I let a round off way over it's head, thankful it scared it good because I never saw it up close again.. those things get big enough to make a big dog look small
we also had a few neighbors that made their own poison.. a special tube with a mixture of corn meal and plaster of Paris.. can't say I thought it was a good idea though.. seems cruel..
my preferred method to get rid of them was lead to the head..
Mark

Gasoline in a ketchup bottle works good to get them out of an active burrow. My dad would squirt gas down the hole and smack them with a shovel when they came out. He and a bulldog would kill dozens in an afternoon. If he missed with the shovel the dog would shake them. Not many escaped the gauntlet. Those that did were traumatized and moved somewhere the gubmint' cheese was easier.

My old dog Chavo has killed hundreds. He can kill them faster than I can work a bolt. He got his first one when he was a tiny puppy. He's old now but the notches on his pistol are many. He can grab one, shake it and get another before the first one hits the ground. Hes a killing machine. He can sniff out every burrow and loves to dig them up. He'll hunt ground squirrels as long as you can lean on a shovel and egg him on.

He's had bubonic/tularemia a couple times. He's almost 14 now and is not fast enough to snap them up anymore. He still gets excited when I grab the shovel though.

357cal · 2025-04-02T00:36:17-0500

6gun said:
That guy was me the biggest tank is not commercially available, it's an aircraft control cylinder. 1150ci (216 cf) and 3400psi, essentially a super light "k" cylinder for capacity. 92 ci buddy bottles are the smallest. Free 88cf scuba, Scott 70ish cf, 88 cf msa 97 cf great white.

I can tether to the monster 3400psi with my buddy and bench shoot slugs with a 70 and 55 fpe all day with a reg and splitter manifold till it gets to 150 bar reg setting on the guns.

I fill with a 1 L/m tuxing 4 cylinder dive clone.

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Thank you for the idea and also for your pic. very nice.

CharlieF · Tuesday at 8:24 AM

My Sidewinder Compact came with a zero DB moderator and yours looks like that. The reason for the Loctite is that it will loosen after firing a couple of mags on auto. AoA did not put the moderator on mine, the factory did.

Frank in Fairfield · Tuesday at 8:28 AM

By stating bore-bore, I suppose you mean big-bore?????

At least that is what your flier says…

MOE.LB · Tuesday at 7:29 AM

thammer said:
Can't complain about that! Well some still would... .... great shooting. I'd be very pleased myself.

I agree considering it's a budget rifle, i did push it to 80 meters and managed to make a sparrow ploof.

kaylaindy · Tuesday at 1:28 AM

This is alot of fun for under $300! Here is my full review of the new Umarex AER16 Full Auto BB Carbine. Thanks for watching! -Nate

3Crows · Tuesday at 11:28 AM

Raytastic said:
Hi everyone, Very new to PCP rifles. Getting tired of struggling to find lead free ammo to hunt with so I want to go with a different path.

JFYI, most pellets are lead. There are some non-lead pellets but they typically are not the best for accuracy or longer range or hunting.

If you actually intend to hunt or pest and use pellets vs slugs (which are also lead) then do not let the .22 guys sway you. A .25 hits much harder and makes a much bigger hole, the difference is visual and auditory and the animals getting smacked is afforded a more humane passing.

6gun · Tuesday at 7:42 AM

My buddies mav (that I rebuilt) was leaking at the fill nipple, which seemed tight enough but wasn't and a regulator. A can of crc leak detector Is handy for the oring intense guns.

blackdog899 · Monday at 10:47 PM

Thought this might be a good place for camera and “ bait”

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