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  1. SpiralGroove

    HW/Weihrauch Finished My Custom Lefty HW95

    - Beautiful work Razor - I have no problem with the mechanical aspect of tuning Airguns or refinishing stocks, adding butt pads or pistol grip caps. However, I had planned to make my own stocks and checker them. After buying the checkering tools and practicing, I realized my eyes cannot...
  2. SpiralGroove

    FX The outrageous cost of High quality airguns WOW

    I’ve purchased many Weihrauch springers over the last 10 years and have sold a few. I tune and modify them as needed and have never lost more than $50 when sold. Prices continue to go up which helps. I’m pretty anal though …. they were in perfect condition. PCP’s are somewhat different …...
  3. SpiralGroove

    Tariffs Explained - Pyramyd AIR Insyder

    Amen 🌈🚀🎯.
  4. SpiralGroove

    Tariffs Explained - Pyramyd AIR Insyder

    Long live the BAM rifles of yesteryear and QB Series of Co2 guns still available! Those PCP’s and Co2 guns converted to HPA taught me a lot on my journey to my current RAW PCP’s. My Xisco compressor been going strong on 5 years now and I have been buying Harbor Freight tools for 25 years🙂. HF...
  5. SpiralGroove

    Tariffs Explained - Pyramyd AIR Insyder

    It will be interesting to see where we are on June 1st as supply chain effects become more clear 😉.
  6. SpiralGroove

    Tariffs Explained - Pyramyd AIR Insyder

    It’s good to see that Trump responded to his approval rating dropping 20 points on the economy 🙂. However, we’re still going to see supply disruptions resulting from the past month’s reduced trade, which will affect pricing or produce shortages. Anyone’s guess after the 90 day period, except...
  7. SpiralGroove

    Tariffs Explained - Pyramyd AIR Insyder

    Yes, a positive attitude is everything ........... I avoid drama and try to stick with the facts. Nothing like a good defense ...........
  8. SpiralGroove

    Tariffs Explained - Pyramyd AIR Insyder

    Was going to buy a Harbor Freight (Bauer) Jointer that was $279 for the past two weeks. Was waiting for a 20% off coupon. Today, was notified there was a 25% coupon deal ..... yeah:). Unfortunately, HF raised the price on the jointer to $329 in the last few days - That's an 18% increase...
  9. SpiralGroove

    Tariffs Explained - Pyramyd AIR Insyder

    Couldn't have said it better 🎯.
  10. SpiralGroove

    Tariffs Explained - Pyramyd AIR Insyder

    Yeah Avator, You pretty much always have something insightful to say 😉✌️.
  11. SpiralGroove

    Tariffs Explained - Pyramyd AIR Insyder

    No Avator, Financially Naive Policy making …. creating higher prices and reduce trade. Consumers mostly EAT this cost. There’s a reason why tariffs deepened the Great Depression ….. this is basic Economics 101.
  12. SpiralGroove

    Tariffs Explained - Pyramyd AIR Insyder

    - Yes, If many of the manufacturing jobs were brought back to USA, they wouldn't pay a (minimum) standard of living unless prices went way up. The cheaper cost of living in parts of China or 3rd World economies allow them to be made very inexpensively vs. the USA. There is a reason why...
  13. SpiralGroove

    Tariffs Explained - Pyramyd AIR Insyder

    ...fee. - However, everyone gets their stuff, new international trade alliances are created .... and not as many folks lose their jobs :sneaky:. *** Also, remember other nations will be arbitraging us too; it goes both ways ............ :unsure:. China would love to expand it's export clout...
  14. SpiralGroove

    Another Vintage Crosman 101 Back in Working Order

    Back when I was 14 or 15, a friend trash pick two Crosman 101’s and gave them to me. He knew I was into pellet guns (1974), so I tore them down and cleaned up the internals, refinished the stocks and repainted the metalwork. They looked great and shot nicely - accuracy on par with my Benjamin...
  15. SpiralGroove

    Tariffs Explained - Pyramyd AIR Insyder

    Tarrifs Explained - (Nobody is in Control) - Not to sound overly negative, but ................. Yes ...... Someone is in Control -> The Big Kahuna in Washington - but the instability cat is "out-of-the-bag". - Buckel-up for Higher Prices, Reduced Supply & Recession --> Layoffs ...
  16. SpiralGroove

    HW/Weihrauch Plug Screw Availability

    Hey KSK, In hindsight, I may have misread the Ace box top containing the gun screws sizes (Edit 8-40 & 10-32 see pic below). I simply measured the only slotted, pancake screws in the Gun Smith screw box. The 5 mm screw replacements screws measured .182” (5mm=.196”), while the 4 mm hole was...
  17. SpiralGroove

    HW/Weihrauch Plug Screw Availability

    ...in - keep 'em parallel to the receiver flat. The holes get enlarged a tad, so it's best to hit them with some instant gun blue (followed by oil). ** The (2) 10-32 screws fit kinda tight as your somewhat cross threading the hole, but since the hole is a tad larger, the 5mm .5 pitch will...
  18. SpiralGroove

    To Strip or Not To Strip

    BOG, I almost always refinish or strip -ALL- my gun stocks … as I can do better job than most manufactures with the exception of beech Wood. That’s why your techniques are interesting. Pretty much the only stock I have’s touched is my gorgeous BSA R10 stock.
  19. SpiralGroove

    HW/Weihrauch Pellet Weight for Beeman R7

    Jim Maccari of ARH mentioned to me; heavy pellets in .177 cal. will diminish spring life. He said this regarding a R1 in .177 caliber using greater than 9 grain pellets :unsure: . Don’t go too heavy ….. as Ron said, listen to your shot cycle and look at FPE numbers.
  20. SpiralGroove

    To Strip or Not To Strip

    Hey BOG, Your strip stain of beach and other processes are pretty much the best handling of beech I’ve seen. I had a Stormrider years ago with nice grain and hit it with a honey, poly one-step finish, but I prefer the bottom pic with better grain popping out. - Still working on my Fuming tent...