Recent content by Uglyjohn

  1. Uglyjohn

    What Paper Target Did You Shoot Today

    Field Target match on Saturday. 12 fpe springer in the wind. 39/60 and I felt like I deserved every one of them.
  2. Uglyjohn

    To Strip or Not To Strip

    Nice coat of rattle can. Problem solved.
  3. Uglyjohn

    Minnesota Field Target Saturday April 12

    Arrival rime at Oakdale Gun Club airgun course is 0900. This is the first match of the year so there will be some time required for cleanup and target placement. The match will start as soon as the work is done. Weather looks good. Hope to see you there. PM me with questions. Uj
  4. Uglyjohn

    Tuning Thrust bearing

    Intriguing idea! What size did you use and where did you find it?
  5. Uglyjohn

    New FT rifle /scope suggestion

    Set a budget. Go to a match. See and possibly shoot some of the guns/scopes before used. Inquire as to price of whatever appeals to you. Who knows, if someone there has a rig for sale you might just pick up a bargain. Uj
  6. Uglyjohn

    What did you learn today - Airgun related

    Shooting a .177 springer on a dark windy February day in Minnesota will definitely increase your scotch intake. Actually I learned this years ago, but I do enjoy a good single malt. Uj
  7. Uglyjohn

    Tuning When did you decide to start working on your springers?

    I shoot my under levers a lot and as a highly skilled member here once stated they are either “coming together or coming apart”. Shipping a gun across the country for some simple repair seemed needlessly expensive and worrisome so I made a spring compressor and started doing my own wrenching. I...
  8. Uglyjohn

    Other Sad stats for springers

    76 here and I shoot my .177 under levers in the “back garden” every day. I also shoot hunter piston in our monthly FT matches. The guns range from 11 to 14fpe and so far shooting at the: range, cock, load, aim & shoot pace for 2 hours has not been a problem. I do however own a couple of nice FT...
  9. Uglyjohn

    Crown Saver

    Thanks scuba!
  10. Uglyjohn

    Crown Saver

    Who sells these now? Mine is 5 years old and shows it. Uj
  11. Uglyjohn

    HW/Weihrauch Springer virgin

    Bean you made (IMHO) the best of all possible choices. Yah clean the bbl and flush that white goop out of the trigger. if you like the the trigger weight and length of pull you’re good to go. If not, consult the Google for the “Shooting at dawn” video for adjustment. Mine all seem to show the...
  12. Uglyjohn

    Hunter Piston shooters - question?

    The only way to shoot a piston gun well is to shoot it…..a lot!
  13. Uglyjohn

    Hunter Piston shooters - question?

    Biggest downside to shooting Hunter Piston is that you’ll likely be the only one in the match. New shooters want instant PCP gratification and trying to coax a PCP guy to bring out his spring gun usually results in a FTS response. Uj