Recent content by Rodeo

It did not take long for the gauge on my YH to start reading 500 psi high. I replaced it and the second gauge did not last much longer than the first. I do not fill guns directly, so if (when) the gauge springs a leak I'm just going to use a plug.

Rubber mulch traps are the way to go. No cleaning out needed (Thousands of pellets in mine and I've never cleaned them out). They DO NOT shoot through, even when repeatedly hitting the same spot. The only maintenance needed is replacing or taping over the target face. You want quiet?? They...

I made my own check valve using a paintball tank fill ripple (male thread) and a female threaded foster fitting (matching thread to fill nipple). The fill nipple has the one way valve. It was WAY less expensive than buying a premade valve. You just need to make sure that there is a pressure...

Check barrel / pellet probe o-ring. Dirt or something making hammer drag? Broken hammer spring? Bolt probe not lining up with transfer port (too far in / out)? Even after cleaning the regulator could still have bad seals. With the age of the WC mk1's it is probably due for new seals if you...

I have had a WC MK1 .25 for many years. I bought it used - second owner. It has been the most dependable air rifle I own. It just simply WORKS. I have not had any issues with poi shift. I would not hesitate to buy a MK1 (for a decent price) but keep in mind that the MK1's are going to have...

A trip to Walmart..... "Hey, a cheap break barrel looks like fun". Then down the rabbit hole Alice....

Ice in direct contact with your coolant water is more effective than ice contained in water bottles.

Snap on lid so no more spilling a tin when picking it up and the lid slips off. (y) I use fishing line reel holders for my range bag. Pellet tins fit perfectly. I label the edge of the tin with a sharpie and good to go.

Have you noted a few baseline run time vs temperature for your YH before making mods to it?

Did you fully open the valve? The valve on my Acecare tank requires two or three full rotations to open fully. A partial rotation of the handle (on mine) will crack the valve open ever so slightly and will restrict the flow of air for a slow fill. I like that it works in this fashion for...

Make sure that the water flow is in at the bottom of the YH cylinder and out at the top. This will help keep any air bubbles from getting trapped inside. If you are making it a closed loop system a bit of Water Wetter will help keep the water from getting "funky".

WHO KNOWS?? I certainly don't. I may already have it. I might see a new "must have" the next time I peruse AGN. Airguns can be like Pringles chips "once you pop you can't stop".

At around 12 hours run time I replaced the high pressure rings on my Yong Heng (replaced low pressure and high pressure piston assembly with improved parts). After reassembly it was heating up quickly and running hotter than normal. I did lightly lube the cylinder walls during reassembly but I...

I like the looks but 100% would rather have a Royale 400.

Ahhh, the FX Royale. The Royale was my "dream gun" for the longest time. Could not afford one then and over the years the latest and greatest eventually got my money. Seeing yours in that laminate stock brings back the "Royale longing" all over again. Enjoy that beautiful rifle.