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  1. SteveV

    Late season single

    saw one, got one with the hot rod P-Rod bottle build
  2. SteveV

    My buddies "spare parts" bottle build

    The Missus spied 7 tree rats on the deck this AM, and for once didn't think they were cute. I took note and proceeded to go down the hill to sight in a bottle build I put together for one of my high school buds. Yep, had a dumb one saunter out into my shooting lane and pose within 6 or 5 feet...
  3. SteveV

    N/A Anyone have experience with a Huben Black Hawk Cricket Pro regulator?

    I recently purchased from Amazon and received (yesterday) an Aopkeo regulator set up exactly like the Huben unit, the gauges even say Cricket on them - I haven't used it yet, and plan on returning it because of the weight - it is VERY heavy. I don't mind the cost of the Huben unit, it is listed...
  4. SteveV

    10-29-2024 AM short but sweet

    Two hour window, went 2 for 2
  5. SteveV

    PCP Rifle WTB - Anyone have a Crosman/QB style drop block for a paintball bottle?

    As the title says, looking for a Crosman/QB style drop block for a current project - Thank you in advance for your time Steve Vines
  6. SteveV

    Two this AM 10-24-2024

    My surroundings Popped bogie #1 sitting on my little step stool, very steep shot, using my Cothran/Stace bottle build, upped the reg to 2200 psi, doing 18.1 @960, and bogie #2 bagged at the pond - that spot hasn't let me down yet. About to go out again, and try the trigger Sticks...
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    N/A A question for you Pistoleros

    Is there such a thing as a dovetail mounted compact rear iron sight? I recently acquired a .25 caliber Quakenbush short breech with a 8 & 5/8" barrel and wanted to set it up iron sights only - Any & all advice is much appreciated!
  8. SteveV

    10-18-2024 hunt using the Trigger Sticks

    A few pics of the WMA at Percy Priest Resevoir This was my first time to use the Trigger Sticks, and they worked out well I used the Trigger Sticks on 4 out of five kills and had one off hand shot at around 45 yards, proud of that one. Initially I was happy with four kills - but...
  9. SteveV

    Short hunt & successful recovery

    Worked an almost 12 hour shift at the driving range yesterday, so slept in and didn't hit the woods till 8. My main objective was to place a camo'd milk crate in a strategic spot, and then look for my lost pellet pouch. If I get a shot, great, if not, concentrate on finding that pellet pouch...
  10. SteveV

    What started out as a frustrating morning -

    with two clean misses, ended up with two hits. I need to learn to be more patient. Thought the morning was going to be a complete bust, then decided to move to the other end of the WMA. I sat down and just decided to chill, and after a little over half an hour, had one "appear" on the ground...
  11. SteveV

    Two more for the pot

    Hit the local WMA this afternoon right at 4:00, on a dual purpose, looking for a pellet pouch I lost, and also looking to pop another tree rat or two. Decided to set up ambush style near the little run off pond, hoping for a repeat performance of last Saturday's hunt. I was positioned at the...
  12. SteveV

    Had better luck this AM -

    Hit the woods about 6 AM, went to a favorite spot, saw two, had one clean miss, not sure why, as the shot felt good. A couple of pics of the surroundings - Was a little discouraged, as the stretched P-Rod wasn't cocking like it should, took two attempts after that miss, so after getting...
  13. SteveV

    Did a little better this AM -

    Got a new valve from Mathew at JSAR, and swapped to a Hill lightweight hammer. The gun is quieter now, seems to be more efficient? Was able to sight her in in 4 shots. This bottle build is a little more awkward in the field, just because I haven't figured out how to install a sling yet, but...
  14. SteveV

    Batting .333 this am

    Had a small window of opportunity this am between 9 & 11, so I made the best of it. Decided to leave Marauder Jr, (stretched P-Rod) at the house and take Marauder Sr. in .25 for a spin. Woods wet, easy to move quietly, and had to actually back track to bag this one. Heard him barking, made a...
  15. SteveV

    Short morning hunt 9-3-2024

    Went to the local WMA for a few hours this morning. I saw two different pair of grays, but only got one shot, but it connected. Getting this stretched P-Rod dialed in, giving a Huma Reg @1800 psi/JSAR balanced valve combo a run in, so far so good. No stiction issues, running a very smooth...
  16. SteveV

    Any other Tennesseans hitting the squirrel woods in the AM?

    I am, forecast says it won't hit the 80's till around 11, so stay tuned
  17. SteveV

    I now have skin in the compressor game -

    I have two Yong Heng compressors, both gifted to me. One from my next door neighbor, and one from forum member Mike in Nashville. The one from my neighbor had been doing just fine until a recent session where I presume I overworked it, filling all my guns and topping off my 45 minute scba & a...
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    Benjamin Another P-Rod permutation

    Installed a JSAR P-Rod valve in one of my bottle builds that was previously powered with a Maximus valve coupled with a 2240 steel breech. I had another P-Rod tube, so I installed the JSAR valve in it, along with a Hill gauge block and aluminum hammer. So I took the above assembly, minus the...
  19. SteveV

    Hard to maintain a 1000 batting average -

    But 500 is still pretty good. Popped this young (cahones yet to descend) but fat male at close to 6:00 just an hour or so ago, he's already cleaned and marinating in zesty Italian dressing. He moved just as I was pulling the trigger, but it must have hit close because he jumped straight up and...
  20. SteveV

    Still batting a thousand -

    Didn't get into the WMA till a little after 4:00, went to my spot, after 45 minutes or so finally saw two, did my best to stalk to a comfortable range, but they dissapeared. Then I saw two more close to where I was before my stalk, so I backed out of the edge of the woods into the adjacent...