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  • Peashooter
    I visited the local store Gunpit on Friday, and got to handle various daystate - brocok - RTI and FX rifles.
    I dunno what happened but all of the rifles felt quite small and fragile, well compared to my old Maverick and not least my Two which is like a sledgehammer in comparison with those little bulpup rifles.
    BRK ghost felt fine though, Smol but fine, still like to get me some trigger time on one.

    Also my M8 i brought along, well it seem the FX rifle ( Panthera ) he like / dislike in pictures, well hands on he is now sure that will be just fine for him, the big question is where to find the substantial amount of money for it.
    In all fairness it do not take my M8 much work to dislike just about anything.
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    Was the Ghost the only BRK you handled? Because the Atomic is just as solid. In fact, the entire lineup is solid. Each as good as the others… I’ve owned five different models, still own three…🙏
    Peashooter
    Yeah LLeon the store do not have the Atomic, dont think he ever carried it.
    The ghost HP is also the only ghost version in store it would seem from their webpage.

    It is not like the guns felt bad, just strangely small - light and delicate, well compared to what i got / have tried.
    The feeling was the same with the M4, and the RTI P3 was like OMG its so small and delicate.

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    On a side note my friend, shopping in another EU country he can get the Panthera 2000 Dkkr / 282 USD cheaper
    Peashooter
    It is range time !!!

    Or that is, first it is buy and put EHD tarp on roof of shot shed time, CUZ the damn thing is taking in water.
    And as it is also electrified mow ( mains and USB power ) well we cant have that.
    But by noon i think we will be back up and running, which give me 4 hours to play with stuff ( ammo ) before it get dark

    On the good side i found the tarp in a place we know well ( have driven 4x4 RC truck competitions there )
    So the route is well known.
    I only driven there 1 time, and took the #2 spot after my M8, but we also have about a decade head start on most other people there.
    As a bonus the route go past the Town of Herning where the airgun store Gunpit is located, so i figure bring my M8 and let him see some of the real stuff, maybe that can prompt him to sell of some of the surplus stuff he have and buy a expensive rifle VS the Chinese stuff he have.

    It should not take much more than a hour to put the new Extreme Heavy Duty tarp on the roof of the shed, it is almost 4 X heavier than the tarp that is there already, so this one i am fairly confident will last a while at least.

    Bringing my pesting / Digi rifle, CUZ i want to dial it in for Hades pellets, maybe even try a little 13 grain slugs in it too which is my #2 alternative ammo now that 10 grain KO MK3 slugs will not work, but i know 13 gr Zans have worked in my 700 mm barrel so it should work in the 600 mm one too.

    And good timing, today is just drizzle, tomorrow is all day rain it seem according to the unreliable weather gurus working on my tax dime.

    06:25 in the morning now and i have been up since 05:30, and most surprising i have slept too, which sadly is unusual,
    Factory open at 7 and it is a 1.5 hour drive there

    For sure i will not last till way past midnight waiting for rats to take the bait.

    Also my M8 gotten a new spotting scope, 80 X magnification, so will see little 4.5 mm holes in the far end of the field, came with little tripod and phone holder so we dont have to lean over to see where the shots land.

    PS: The new foot on my CF tank, Daum :eek: that was hard guiding into the range bag, but it is in there alright but i fear if it have to come out i will have to cut apart the range bag,,,,, so lucky it is cheap.
    Peashooter
    Not that i am paranoid.
    But it warm my heart "The Big Stick" will be cruising the North sea, probably the area of what was the greatest ever Naval battle ever ( Battle of Jutland )
    Also the old Red & white look mighty fine up there in the mast.

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    Of other naval curiosities i think Denmark was the target of the very first air attack on land launched off a carrier, during WW1 when the British bombed a zeppelin airfield near the now Danish town of Esbjerg ( back then it was part of Denmark Germans took in 1864 )

    Also i think Denmark / our capitol might also have been the first town in the world to be attacked by Naval missile attack,,,,, again those Damn British.
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    The Iowa is in the North Sea? o_O
    Peashooter
    Dont they also call USS Theodore Roosevelt carrier the big stick too ?
    I for sure would not like to get smacked by it 😁

    Knew about the Iowa for sure, my friend have a RC model of USS Missouri BB63 in 1:128 scale,,,,, so for a RC boat,,,, well it take 2 guys to move it around.
    Peashooter
    If you have been a naughty boy.
    Santa still have something for you.

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    I bet you never expected to see camel toe on this forum and the post not getting deleted by admins.

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    I have flown around the world a few times, never seen this, if i did i would get off immediately no matter the altitude.

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    Peashooter
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    Another good day in the shed, during the daytime shooting i only had the finger heater going.

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    But at 4 in the afternoon i had to start the oven up, and it then burned until 4 in the morning.
    I have now choked off the oven, so it now burn wood at a more moderate pace.

    Shot shed warming up.

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    In pic, big ass IR illuminator, my friend need this for ancient night device.
    Wheel barrow, it is there for a reason, it is the sit inside in house / see rats on CCTV /grab rifle and run outside improvised tripod.

    We also tried to run the diesel heater at the same time, but the 3M long exhaust we have on it make it soot up and stop, so a new shorter exhaust will have to be whipped up.
    While it did run though, the temperature was kicked up another 4 deg C to 24 which for me is nice.
    A minus though all day was the wind was in the face and so also coming in the open shudders, fortunately fairly moderate but you could feel it in the gusts.
    Clearly we have to do something about the openings, we are loosing too much heat that way, but we are working on some ideas, yesterday i just propped up some stuff to half the opening size.

    While waiting for rat / mouse season to start up later in the evening, i made a little " Hygge " timelapse in the shed.


    Later on my scope watch i heard i high pitched voice, and it was mocking me. :mad:
    That kind of behaviour we do not take kindly to.
    So spotting Micky at 30 M distance giving me the stink eye and flipping me off,,,,,, i turned his head into a canoe, CUZ we have none of that on my watch / on my friends property.
    10 gr JSB KO MK3 at 977 fps.


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    Peashooter
    Had to shuffle around my ammo due to load bearing concerns, the .177 use to be in the same place as .22, but i dont think that is healthy for the kitchen cabinet, so have moved the .177 collection to a place of its own.

    Okay there are also 10 grain JSB KO MK3 slugs in here, and a range tin of 24 and 20 grain Zan slugs, but otherwise it is mainly pellets.
    The collection of Zan slugs mainly 16 and 13 grain so far live in cardboard boxes in the living room.
    CUZ by far i shoot the most slugs, pellets is just playtime for me.

    The MK3 slugs, well now that i have a DN scope i will try to get some permissions to smack rats. And my plan is to use those for that so i dont risk making too many holes in peoples stuff, CUZ that would be uncool.

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    Peashooter
    Well well well it seem like someone at Danish customs have finally realized their mistake, also just took them 18 days to do so.
    So i recon tomorrow i can pick up 2 parcels of ammo, which mean that on JTS 10.4 grain pellets and 10 grain ko MK3 slugs i will be well supplied.
    Note to self need to find another place for .177 pellet collection, i dont think kitchen cupboard can carry much more weight .

    As a side note my friend report that the rat action are back in the field, and we have agreed to bait them a second place a little behind the other place.

    CCTV on feedspot #1.
    2 rats waiting to get dropped,,,,,, Friday evening.

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    Peashooter
    Danish sharp shooter Rikke Mæng Ibsen was triumphant in India in the 50 M / 3 positions discipline world cup final.
    Runner up a Norwegian girl and the 3 spot was taken by a Chinese shooter.
    The winning score was 466,2, i assume out of a 500 MAX ???

    Rikke pretty happy having only manage a 14 spot at the Olympics.

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    Rikke is shooting a Walther LG500.

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    There are also Danish participation in the 2 Skeet finals on Thursday.
    Peashooter
    Oneleaf NV500, shooting 13 grain Zan 75 M with a Epic Two with mountain range shaped shoestring, and still NO problem.

    Yes i am holding here, at this time i was dialed in for 55 M. 30 M - 80 M and 93 M distances was also satisfying.

    Peashooter
    I was at the recycling yard today with about 20 -30 years worth of accumulated paper.

    Almost threw out some of my history.

    The Bar on MT Torm Kristina, behind it the pool, in the bar more seats then needed for the 17 man crew. ( that is counting every single soul on the ship )

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    Part of the Bridge.

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    Looking back from the front of the ship.
    On the very left is a " torpedo " it is a pressure release valve from the cargo tanks, i assume you have seen when tanker trucks get under a vacuum or for that matter too much pressyre,,,,,, you do NOT want to super size that.

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    Looking forward from up high on Monkey island ( that's above the wheelhouse )

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    The manifold where our cargo went in / out, i think never used at its full capacity, or for that matter even half of it.
    Connected with a single 8" hose normally and running 1 pump it took a couple of days to empty the ship, pumping 24/7.
    Took the same time filling the ship.

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    Engineer at work,,,,, guess who have to clean up their mess.

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    Down in " the hole" where i normally roamed.
    Me tearing into a Centrifuge / or if you like filter in laymen terms.

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    The two fresh water generators on the ship, boiling sea water in a vacuum using the main engine heat, output = fresh water and a NASTY brine.

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    The engine top looking back at a few of the Cylinders ( tops ) on the Right.
    In the background a spare Cylinder liner bottom part of the pushrod, and a spare piston on the top part of a piston rod.
    On the Left some spare Cylinder heads ( these are not tightened with tongue wrench like a car head would be, you pull the threaded rod ( about 2" in diameter ) that hold them long with hydraulics and then you hand tighten the nut, and then release the pull on the boldt )

    There is also a spare exhaust valve somewhere, i know cuz we had to replace one while adrift in the Indian Ocean, the seat on one of those suckers, almost the size of a LP record.
    Burned a hole in / by the seat, almost big enough to put your pinkie finger thru.

    This engine topped out around 90 - 100 RPM, but we mostly ran around 80 something RPM, enough HP / torque to snap something really big.

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    This is back in 1991, before age set in,and my government ruined my dreams and mental health.

    BTW the pictures was developed in Japan, by two girls in a photo shop, very giddy girls, i think they have naver seen a Gaijin that good looking before.
    A few hours later with a belly full of Kobe steak - Japanese beer, and of course " warm Sake " i picked up my developed film, and the girls had calmed down.

    Still think of that day, every time i get to Kill bill chapter 4 ( the Hattori Hanzo scene that always give me goosebumps )
    Peashooter
    Days at the shot shed.
    Yesterday dispensed of some pellets nice and easy, then packed my rifle as sun set and M8 brought night scope mounted Gamo arrow, and soon a big fat rat was history.

    Getting cold at night 10 deg C or less, but with oven going nice and warm in the shot shed.
    Not super warm, we both agree that come really cold, the diesel heater will have to come into play too.
    But last night, no one was freezing while in the shed with 2 lanes ( shudders ) open for business.

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    You have to really speed up the old fat guys to get any movement.


    Today i got on dispensing the last few pellets, and then changed to 13gr slugs.
    5 shot groups @ 30 M shooting barracuda match average 907 fps.
    Not particular nice groups, i have seen much better with other pellets.

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    Naturally in the shot shed, everyone is a VIP, and so you get the full VIP treatment.
    so today at noon i got a order of fries to go with the peas i shoot.

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    Not long after, STOP !!!!!!!! said the valve in the Two as it developed a slow leak from the valve.

    Peashooter
    Okay so i tested my sawed off FX maverick today ( 700 to 600 mm )
    And i will have to admit so far not a success, clearly i have a issue as groups are erratic, with a few really bad " fliers "

    SO as i am not the surrendering kind, i have restored both barrels to a clean end, and i am now ready to proceed with trying ghetto crowning once again, and this time i will try others solutions VS the one i came up with myself.

    Not able to blame my groups on the weather, it was excellent range weather.

    Still think it is a crown issue VS saying that a FX barrel with no choke are not at all able to shoot, i am quite sure it should at least be able to shoot better than what i saw today, i just have to do a better job.


    PS: i have looked at prices for a 600 mm Heavy barrel, but i would prefer to save those money for other things.

    PPS. when not throwing erratics the STD FX liner was able to put dents / holes in a Metal plate 134 yards away and within acceptable distance of aim ( 2 " ), but it for sure was a POI chase.
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    Peashooter
    I cut both a standard barrel and a heavy barrel, the standard one was not too bad, but clearly not quite there either, the Heavy barrel was a mess and i only tried it like 10 shots a while back.
    My Maverick are originally 600 mm, but as it came with a horrible barrel i changed to 700 mm when that became possible, and then the rifle worked just fine.

    Cut off choke to maybe make the Maverick able to shoot heavier .177 slugs, CUZ as is i can only get 13 grain to fly well and 16 not bad but still not something i would shoot daily.
    Cutting breech end would be a big mistake, not least as i do not have access to a lathe CUZ then i would not have this issue i think.
    All out experiment here, i am also way past the FX rifle, but still like to play around, in the end i might have to buy a new Heavy barrel, and then donate the rifle to someone, probably my nephew.
    Firewalker
    Yupper, you cut the wrong end off.
    Peashooter
    well i new lead in i am not able to do without a lathe,,,,, and me figuring out how something like that should look in a airrifle.
    I have seen in rifles you can get a reamer for various ammo, but not sure you get that for airguns, and even so probably too expensive.

    Just wanted to see if loosing the choke would make changes CUZ the CZUB barrel on my Two ( no choke ) can / will shoot 16 grain slugs just fine, with pretty much same twist rate as FX barrels in .177 ( 1:17.7 )
    Also some i have seen shoot FX Heavy barrels and 16 grain just fine, but i have tried like +1000 16 grain rounds in my not modified 700 mm Maverick and not been able to make that work.

    Mind you, i am not lucky with barrels, Maverick was bummer in original 600 mm, and the first barrel on my Two the 700 MM LW barrel, had a massive choke in the middle 30 % of a barrel that was supposed to have 0 Choke.
    Peashooter
    Feeling frisky, so i think tomorrow i will bring the Maverick to the range and do some more testing in its sawed off state ( 700 mm to 600 mm )
    Also need to redo the business end of the Heavy barrel, though crowning it will have to wait until i get home.

    Not bringing any of the really heavy stuff, i think i will test with 13 grain i know very well performance of in 700 mm form, but i do also have some 16 grain in the ammo box if i like what i see.
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    Post up your days impressions… Why do you have to crown the Maverick?
    Peashooter
    I crowned the FX barrels like i have seen SUB 12 airgunners do his,,,,, on a lathe mind you.
    I did it with a drill and a handheld dremel on my living room table

    Today after grinding a mm off the end of both barrels i did try the STD barrel again, but without even e ghetto crown it was even worse / bordering dangerous CUZ CTC spread on 10 shots on the container at 55 M had a spread of like 300 - 500 mm
    At least with my ghetto crowning on the STD barrel it was only 200 mm at worst, and only like 2-3 out of 10 shots, others would group fairly nice.

    Shot string also fine of course.

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    Peashooter
    Peashooters pruning service hard at work.

    The branch i started working on Saturday have now fallen.

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    The fallen was swiftly propped up, so additional pruning can be done.

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    3 pieces cut to size for convenient removal, or compost,,,,, probably the latter.

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    Peashooters pruning service do not stop before big yellow friend leave..

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    Peashooter
    Church got hit by lightning.

    Note the build year on it, 1123, and that's not even the oldest church here, in use too i believe.
    I do wonder why they have not made the two 1 numbers alike, but trust me its not 1723

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    Parts of it is "new " 1371 - 1450.

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    Peashooter
    BTW if you drive a little further down the road with the google car, you will see houses with a little 5 X 4" or there about light grey box on the wall, that is the fiber optic internet, so this little POS village / town are hooked up for lightning fast internet.
    Mind you 1 gbit are still the norm, but some places do also offer 2.5 gbit, and a select few places also 5 gigabit, that mean you can amass a serious pic collection in no time,,,,, if ! you are that way inclined.
    1 gbit on fiber = 15 USD/mo
    Peashooter
    Aside for ghetto fixing a snowpeak today.
    I also managed to pull quite a few old obsolete wires from my car, shuffle around 1 piggy back fuse adapter for my hard wire setup, so i can draw more power when charging.
    Remove a lot of power sockets in my glove box, and replacing them with a power source instead, so one of my cameras do not have to leech on the little battery in my little car while parked.
    Not a huge power pack, none of them really are as is, but as i only use parking guard for 4 hours on timer it is just fine, the rest is up to permanent CCTV equipment.

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