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    Airgun Swapmeet in Temecula

    Im planning to hold a small airgun Swapmeet at my place beginnning Mar. 6 in the afternoon and ending Mar. 7 around 1:pm. Let me know if you are coming. I have a handful of tables, but bring a small folding one if you can. $10 entry. Camping available, but let me know early, as spaces are...
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    Supercharger water pump replaced

    I got this compressor about four years ago, and really like it, as its quiet, shuts automatically, and doesnt get tanks so hot from filling fast that pressure drops a lot after filling. But, the water pump failed at about thirty hours, and again recently at about 250 hours. I upgraded this...
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    Andrea, my wife and companion of 57 years has passed on

    To those that knew her, esp as having met her at the yearly Field Target events held in the past here at our ranch in Temecula, I will be holding a Memorial for her on November 4, 2023 here at our property. I can be contacted by email at: [email protected] or text at (951) 375-6962...
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    USFT troubleshooting process, my take

    I see and hear of folks trying to trouble shoot issues (mostly leaks), but they typically use a non-practical trouble-shooting sequence. I just saw a msg on my email about a guy that had a leak on a regulated USFT, and went thru lots of extra work, but isnt out of the woods yet. Here is what i...
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    Field Target shooting (again) at Temecula, Ca.

    After a long hiatus we are again shooting Field Target. No, not in the manner of big two-day matches like we used to, but we now will be having more frequent one-day matches for sure. We now have a decent course to play on, and in fact, finished our second match of the year yesterday! We...
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    Dusting off an early Field Target rifle, one of the earliest US-made FT rifles

    Yesterday a buddy came by to visit and take home some airgun stuff I was gifting. Since I’’m getting on in years, I decided to unload stuff my wife would have trouble getting rid of later. So I was doing a sortof “show and tell”, to see where Ray’s interests were. I knew Ray is an expert...
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    Made in USA? No products we like are mostly USA made, so what!

    Some of the most powerful, accurate, or fun airguns are made in places many readers here sort-of look down on like China, Korea, Turkey, Russia, and Philippines, yet more nice airgun stuff come from them than most other countries. We American airgunners should realize how few airguns ARE made...
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    My impressions on .22 Akela

    I recently got one of these guns, and I was really impressed with the nice walnut stock … nice grain, good finish, and decent design. Unfortunately the singleshot adapter sent from the seller was the wrong caliber, and the magazines were too tight a fit due to the central screw in each...
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    Supergrade Model B

    I just bought a decent example of the Sheridan “B”. I think it was made in 1949, based on the serial #. I have perused UJ’s list some years back and it seems around 95% of the collected Supers depicted dont work anymore, so I was happy to get one that DOES pump up and shoot pretty well, and...
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    Another (time proven) way to measure accuracy

    Way back in the day, long range shooting was popular, mostly using military type rifles with iron sights from prone position. Targets were bullseye type, and shooting was often done at ranges from 600 to 1000 yards. Generally these matches were sortof political in nature, with different...
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    Typical accuracy of new airguns

    I have owned and tested lots of airguns over time, and feel the claimed average group sizes of many, if not most airgunners shooting standard new airguns is overstated. Now there have always been some models that typically shoot tighter groups than most, often much tighter, but I don’t think...
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    Events Getting ready for the AAFTA Field Target Nationals

    I’m putting together a new gun hunter class for the event and really looking forward to going. I hear it will be poorly attended, so I have a better chance of doing well too! Morro Bay, Oct. 15-17, 2021
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    benchrest competition shooting observations

    I think: 1. Nearly all competition airgun benchrest shooting is in the form of close range one-shot per scoring bull per target with pellet rifles. 2. Shooting is mostly done by small clubs comprised of middle aged to old men. 3.Most ranges (except in the West) seem to be 25 yard indoor...
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    Results Jan 2021 Temecula BR results

    We had a great match today, albeit a small one (Chinese virus related) with respect to attendance. Weather was great, breezes light, but very shifty, as is typical here on our range. Our new rules as of last year is to always shoot the LV in the first relay, which is in line with the...
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    Results 25M Benchrest match, Temecula, 12/2020, results

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    Omega Supercharger "no start" problem solved.

    I've had my Omega Supercharger compressor for around a year, but with only 26 hours, it began to get balky on starting up ... fan on, water on, but no start .... but an hour or a day or two later, and it runs as normal! Finally, a couple months go by and now I really NEED to charge my tank(s)...
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    "Growing The Airgun Sport"

    I have read and heard this a lot since the Internet became popular with airgunners, and have even used the term myself on occasion, referencing activities of Club(s) I participated in. But the clubs were for purposes of competitive shooting. I don't think the diverse group of airgun Hobbyists...
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    Events January 19, 2020 ... fisrt Scheduled BR match for Temecula Airgun Club

    We will shoot 25M International style BR as usual, then shoot 100 meters across the Canyon. .22 max size pellets only, bipod ok for long range. This is the best time to sign on for the Club yearly membership .... $125 membership includes match fees for the regular BR matches all year. ...
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    every winter I get the feeling something is wrong with "25 meter" competition!

    See, Winter is typically when some shooters begin to shoot indoors at only 22.86 meters rather than a full 25 meters the International 25M target was designed for. The shorter distance is pretty close to 10% less, and yet many "perfect score records" are set at this abbreviated distance. Yes...