Well like it says, I caved on another old air gun. This pretty special from a member here! This was bought new 10/11/1990. Then in July of 2021 sent to J.T. for a complete tune by the original owner. Came with a Hawke 4-12x40 AO Airmax scope, original purchase receipt, and before and after reports from John Thomas when tuned. I am ecstatic with this purchase! I sold this same model in 20 cal in the early 80's when it was first produced. Had it for about a year and sold it, dumb move.
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But when I seen this one even though it was in 177, it was special enough to go for. 8.4 grain AA field or JSB Exact 8.4 grain pellets @ 924.9 av. fps with 16 fpe is capable of accuracy I only get with my tuned 54 Diana Air King Pro!![20240613_155236[1].jpg](https://www.airgunnation.com/attachments/20240613_155236-1-jpg.472233/ "20240613_155236[1].jpg")
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It was a bad day to try out a new air gun today, as we had 15 to 20 mph wind with gusts to 30 this afternoon, and severe storm watch for this evening. But I managed to stand at the side of the house resting my forearm hand on the corner and sighted it in at 22 yards after getting the stock back on it and scope leveled and mounted after it came around noon. Two shots low left, adjusted windage and shot 3 more, then adjusted up 6 clicks.
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That was when momma decided we needed to go out for supper. So got around and took about a 45 minuet ride to a favorite grub spot. So about the time we left to come home the rain started, after about 10 minutes of light rain, it got real gusty and had about a 15 to 20 minute downpour. SI figured when I got home about sundown it would be to nasty to shoot it anymore with everything soaked, and blowing. To my surprise about 5 mile from home the sun was getting ready to appear and by the time we got in town the wind was dead.
Well after changing back into more comfortable clothes, I decided to try a group. Calm winds, and sill standing at the corner of the house, resting my forend hand against the corner of the house and took five shots at 22 yards.
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Needless to say, Im extremely happy, as well as finished sighting in. The rifle was tuned with JSB Exact 8.4 grain diablo pellets. In all reality the same pellets I sighted in with above. But right where I wanted it, about .2" high at 22 yards. should give dead on aiming out to 35 to 40 yards on squirrel and starlings. anything rat sized.
Another Keeper, it just never ends, I hope!
But when I seen this one even though it was in 177, it was special enough to go for. 8.4 grain AA field or JSB Exact 8.4 grain pellets @ 924.9 av. fps with 16 fpe is capable of accuracy I only get with my tuned 54 Diana Air King Pro!
It was a bad day to try out a new air gun today, as we had 15 to 20 mph wind with gusts to 30 this afternoon, and severe storm watch for this evening. But I managed to stand at the side of the house resting my forearm hand on the corner and sighted it in at 22 yards after getting the stock back on it and scope leveled and mounted after it came around noon. Two shots low left, adjusted windage and shot 3 more, then adjusted up 6 clicks.
That was when momma decided we needed to go out for supper. So got around and took about a 45 minuet ride to a favorite grub spot. So about the time we left to come home the rain started, after about 10 minutes of light rain, it got real gusty and had about a 15 to 20 minute downpour. SI figured when I got home about sundown it would be to nasty to shoot it anymore with everything soaked, and blowing. To my surprise about 5 mile from home the sun was getting ready to appear and by the time we got in town the wind was dead.
Well after changing back into more comfortable clothes, I decided to try a group. Calm winds, and sill standing at the corner of the house, resting my forend hand against the corner of the house and took five shots at 22 yards.
Needless to say, Im extremely happy, as well as finished sighting in. The rifle was tuned with JSB Exact 8.4 grain diablo pellets. In all reality the same pellets I sighted in with above. But right where I wanted it, about .2" high at 22 yards. should give dead on aiming out to 35 to 40 yards on squirrel and starlings. anything rat sized.
Another Keeper, it just never ends, I hope!
