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DesertSilver replied to the thread N/A Spring or gas piston?.I have to put my vote for spring over gas. Until recently I wanted a gas spring and finally got one. Admittedly it's a hatsan 135 so...- I find that overrated. Just make sure to fire off the pellet in the dirt before the end of the hunting session. But leaving it cocked...
- DesertSilver reacted to Ostentatious's post in the thread N/A I went from an Umarex Origin to this! with
Like. Look what just arrived today. Hoo-wee that is one sexy gun! I can’t wait for the weather to change so I can run it through it paces. I’m... - DesertSilver replied to the thread N/A What is considered the “best”.One that no one mentioned is the Diana 54. It's heavy like some HW that have been mentioned but if you're not hunting it doesn't matter...
- I have never changed the pressure in mine. Never needed to because it works just fine the way it came from AoA.
- Yeah theyre hefty guns all scoped up. My FT 97K is pushing 15 lol. If you're really just planning on benching it and doing some target...
- DesertSilver replied to the thread Archer Airguns Out of Business?.Archer runs the hardair magazine community. https://community.hardairmagazine.com/whats-hot/posts/884753/ You could join it and ask.
- DesertSilver replied to the thread FX Impact M3 velocity drops 100 fps after sitting over night then takes 20 shots before it returns back to 990fps. Reg pressure unchanged during process..So those of us with the older impacts will be stuck buying even more parts to fix FX's design flaw.🤬🤬
- DesertSilver replied to the thread FX FX impact M4 velocity “warm up”.If what I read that the valve rod is made from titanium, that's the worst material to have going through rubber Rings. If you look at...
- DesertSilver reacted to HogKiller's post in the thread FX FX impact M4 velocity “warm up” with Like. Well, for starters you don't need the slug power kit for that weight, secondly I think your reg pressure is too high. But let's assume...
- DesertSilver reacted to Bear-of-Grayling's post in the thread Hatsan Hatsan 95 Vortex Piston Installation with Love. Easy to make a press. Make it with an extra long throw. Guns like the Hatsan 135 “spring model” have a very long preload.
- DesertSilver reacted to Bedrock Bob's post in the thread Hatsan Hatsan 95 Vortex Piston Installation with Love. Quick and easy compressor. A $50 bar clamp and some scrap pine lumber. It fits every rifle I own using the little hardwood adapter blocks...
- DesertSilver replied to the thread FX Impact M3 velocity drops 100 fps after sitting over night then takes 20 shots before it returns back to 990fps. Reg pressure unchanged during process..Just ordered the Oring from mudpro. I had to have it sent to my daughter's house as he doesn't ship to PO boxes. I live in northern AZ...
- food for thought...............all of my airforce guns have required a very light hold to produce the best accuracy. just like the...
- My little Gamo Urban can anchor a pigeon at about 60yds with good shot placement, and it is way under 30fpe. I had it doing 15.9g...