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  1. DesertSilver

    Long shot, Dead squirrel with no penetration.

    You obviously didn't get what he was talking about.
  2. DesertSilver

    Any buy it for life air rifles?

    Mine was a Diana m48 that I bought in 1992 and will never sell.
  3. DesertSilver

    Future of NOE bullet moulds?

    Al is dealing with lucemia. I thought he was over it but I guess not.
  4. DesertSilver

    Squirrels and Tractor Supply fault

    You'd love living where I live. Most nights I can see the spiral arm.
  5. DesertSilver

    Only 3 weeks,hooked

    Never underestimate the POWER of the dark side!!!!😁
  6. DesertSilver

    Squirrels and Tractor Supply fault

    I got an inoculation that protects me from the enabler disease.😁 I've only got 4 PCPs and 3 springers and that's it. There ain't going to be any more.
  7. DesertSilver

    what causes this to pellets/slugs? casting?

    Yep, simple green does a number on a lot of metals.
  8. DesertSilver

    what causes this to pellets/slugs? casting?

    I'm thinking that what ever cleaner you are using is corroding the tin or antimony out of the projectiles. I don't think the lead would react like that as I've used lead lined sulfuric acid etch tanks and the lead never was affected by the acid.
  9. DesertSilver

    Debit/credit card protection?

    I personally would never use a debit card for any purchases. I only use a CC. If there's fraud I let the CC company take care of it and I don't have to worry about someone emptying my bank account. Just pay it off by the end of the pay period. A big plus is you also get points that you can use...
  10. DesertSilver

    Future of NOE bullet moulds?

    I've had Al call me on Sundays before returning a message I left. Have you called and left a message?
  11. DesertSilver

    How long does a pcp airgun bottle last for?

    We made (cytec materials) some mountain bike handlebars out of comingled carbon fiber and had it cycle tested. It was tested far beyond what any MTB bar would ever see. It went a million and a half cycles then the machine broke.🤣😂 The thing that will fatigue is the liner. By the way the handle...
  12. DesertSilver

    How long does a pcp airgun bottle last for?

    Carbon fiber is way way waY stronger in tension than compression. In compression it's mainly the resin matrix that gives it strength. The idiots who designed that sub should be charged with criminal stupidity 😡! I spent 30+ years working with the stuff. A lot of it doing destructive static...
  13. DesertSilver

    Future of NOE bullet moulds?

    Last I HEARD, Al was back at it.
  14. DesertSilver

    In Memory of Many, In Honor of All, Thank you.

    All gave some some gave all.
  15. DesertSilver

    Ruger Oil for Ruger AirHawk?

    The breach seal might need to be replaced due to it's age but no, as duckfish said it doesn't need to be oiled. Do the tissue test to make sure it's not leaking.
  16. DesertSilver

    How long does a pcp airgun bottle last for?

    Remember, in Europe they use them for 30 years. It only in the US that it's only 15 years and I'll bet there was some bribes involved in the 15 year decision. Another thing people need to remember is carbon fiber does not fatigue like metal does.
  17. DesertSilver

    As the pellet turns

    So Gene Hackman looks like our very own Bob Sterne? I always wonder what he looked like? 😂🤣😂🤣
  18. DesertSilver

    RWS Diana RWS 48 cocking arm locked up

    So you can't pull the cocking lever back to where it cocks the rifle. I'm thinking pellet jammed also. I've owned my D48 for 30+ years and have had the pellet drop out of the breach. I also would check the anti bear trap to make sure it's releasing correctly.
  19. DesertSilver

    How long does a pcp airgun bottle last for?

    The biggest problem with a CF tank is exterior damage and corrosion. CF tanks will delaminate if impacted to hard but it should be visible. Corrosion is another killer of CF bottles but if the liner lets go the air will just leak out between the fiber strands. I believe the biggest problem with...
  20. DesertSilver

    How many AGN members make their own slugs

    Yep, me too.