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Airgun Technologies  AGT Vixen or BRK Ranger/Atomic XR?

You can hear the hammer striking the valve, on each shot cycle but its certainly not painfully loud or annoying. Its just the way the metallic sound echo's through the air bottle, which is on your cheek bone, which makes the sound slightly more pronounced than say a wood stock rifle.

Airgun Technologies  Uragan 2 valve housing

The O-ring you replaced is exposed to constant friction of the valve during its operation, which is why nbr90 is used in such places, but I would do the same in your situation and everyone does. We use what is in our stock. Wait with the replacement to the right one until the review or as long as the one that is now installed can withstand.
I always try to start the equipment only when necessary to expose bolted connections as little as possible.
That's great to know, thank you. I guess I'm just a bit paranoid about catastrophic failure while I await a replacement o-ring. Contacted AGN for a full valve system and extra o-rings (just to have to hand) and they're very responsive .

EDgun  Leshiy to cycling issue

I have a Leshiy 2 that I bought used in .22 and the gun shot fine but has recently started to not cycle and is now to the point it will not cycle at all. I have the red mags and the metal roller. If I open the gun it will index. I removed the barrel and reseated it but no luck. The magazines are not damaged and I put to retension covers on the magazines as the old ones did look a little worn. Any help would be appreciated

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In case anyone is still following...

Wow, very nice rifle. UA did a really nice job I think. No complaints at all. Gun came ready to shoot. Zeroed in. I couldn’t find my paper targets (recently moved) but I exploded some potatoes. Really impressed with the gun. Thanks for all the replies. I’m sure I’ll have a ton of questions by the end of the week.

Other  Just how much must I pay for "Accuracy" in a PCP gun?

For those posting with guns for sale: It's a done deal for me. I purchased a BSA R10SE from Airguns of Arizona. It's in process of being inspected/tested (at my request), and should get here by mid next week. This will be my last gun purchase for a while..... I'm starting to get far too many airguns.

It's a shame that I can't trust it when the company, or even an individual seller says "its very accurate" or "its like a laser". I've already seen it in the air gun purchases I've made. The ONLY way to know is handle it, and shoot it.

I simply don't like anything "bullpup style.".... I spent a career with an assault weapon of one type or another in my hands most days... so for me, it's traditional-style guns by choice... whether that be air or powder guns.

Although I've only been dealing with/shooting airguns for a couple of years, it's very obvious to me that overall, they are far less accurate than powder guns of similar caliber. Yes, shooting is a perishable skill, and must be practiced to maintain ones skill set. However, there are instances where the individual's skills exceed the gun's capability, and I've seen much more of that with airguns than with powder when considering "price point accuracy". That's not at all meant to be inflammatory, it's simply how I see it.

I'm sure I'll have questions about the BSA gun that's on its way, but it will have to be my last purchase....at least for a while.

Many Thanks to those who lent valuable info to this thread; I appreciate that very much!
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FWB  Fwb 124, which kit ,maccari or vortek? Want it smooth action and accurate power.

Go with ARH. Springs hold up very well. Seals need sizing you can do it with a drill and sandpaper. I use a plastic water bottle cut to size to surround the spring to dampen shock. I used the heavy spring and am getting about 820 fps. Smooth just a thunk.

FWB  Fwb 124, which kit ,maccari or vortek? Want it smooth action and accurate power.

That picture is what I think I'll find upon disassembly. Does not surprise me as my original 124 went probably 13 years ago,then sat in rack. I'm an old guy so not familiar with new fangled tech like you tube, found it and now learning alot about these airguns. Unfortunately while looking for a replacement stock for cracked BSA stock on e bay I now have 5 more air rifles. I am in 1st step admitting I have a problem. Those Beeman catalogs from early 80s still haunt me, lm buying ghosts of airguns past. Oh yeah enjoying getting and shooting now. Hope it warms up soon for backyard shoots. Thank everyone for input.

2 cylinder tuxing 4500 psi compressor PRV

I also own 2 Tuxing twin cylinder but I have no need to push them over 4500, to each there own. My aim is to have it run 25 min and head temp below 120 and I have done that. Next is the oil temp. For the money they are very hard to beat if you can do those 2 things. One of mine is going on 4 years old and used often before I bought the 2nd one.
I skipped the twins and wanted more vokume now., 😅

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Umarex  Synergis Elite.177

A whole bunch of big questions! I'll take a stab at it.

Fixed barrel vs. break barrel has been discussed to the ground several times, in many places. There is no truth. Field Target competition is the most accuracy-demanding spring gun arena. Break barrels are almost non-existent on the podium there. BUT very accurate independent shooters, many of them here, shoot break barrel guns with great accuracy. Some have both fixed barrel and break barrel guns, and report no real difference in accuracy between them.

I find fixed barrel guns easier to be accurate with, outside the very best break barrel guns, like my Walther LGV. I find break barrel guns often out of whack with regards to correct pivot joint tension, and many guns, including the Weihrauchs I've had, are not made precisely enough there for adjustments to be either easy or dependable. The reason the LGV is so good is that the pivot joint is made extremely precisely. There is no pivot joint to go out of whack in a fixed barrel gun, but the powerplant and the barrel can be out of whack in them, too, negating any advantage of the fixed barrel.

A gasram gun isn't better than a coilspring gun. Most of the claims made by manufacturers on the advantages of gasrams are little more than lies to boost sales, and gasram guns have disadvantages peculiar to them, such as zero possibility to adjust power in most models, the gas powerplant's extreme reactivity to temperature swings, and the propensity of gasrams to leak sooner or later, especially after a longer period of no use. Still, some people like gasram guns over coilspring guns, and they are not wrong.

a $200 gasram underlever isn't better than a $700 coilspring breakbarrel. Gasram guns are not noted for their accuracy, and are never seen at the FT circuit. A gun's barrel is the most important factor in accuracy, and independent of the mode of cocking.
I used to own a .25 cal Benjamin Trail I got from Walmart for $230 It was too hard to use with my bad shoulder , so I sold it. I also bought a .22 cal Titan for a $100 ugly color finish on the stock , so I used a propane torch burnt some stripes in it , and finished it in a Cherry stain. My friend loved it , so much he had to have it , so that's gone too
I want to get a under lever , or a brake barrel to have that ability to just have the gun , and pellets that will work for survival, or grab , and go type thing.
I'm a USAF vet living on a fixed income , but can buy used of I need to. Any suggestions for a dependable one with accuracy. I was looking at the synergis for $189 , but really don't know. I also seen a new Beeman under lever for $195. Appreciate any advice.

Rat Table Pays Off…

Still need to refine the setup a bit and reposition the table. But was able to take these two tonight. The rats knew I was there because there was an unexpected by me, backlighting situation. Anyway stayed only an hour, as it was a long workday and I got cold. And like I mention I need to refind the setup. These two were taken at 15 yards, as you can see and hear. The Atomic with the TP on low and the CPHPs simply wreck them at those distance… Both rats were lobotomized…View attachment 549911


Luis , this encouraged me to try a new set up at barn #3 last night. No table , but using an old window frame from another side of the cow area. I did get several shots before nailing one. It was like wack a mole as they traversed the manure area !! Since the cows were in up to the knees in this area because of a water leak there, I refrained from extraction for proof of connection, you (all) are gonna have to trust me on this.
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