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  1. JohnL57

    Member Introduction

    Welcome from a fellow rabbit hunter! I'm a bit jealous of the big cottontails you easterners have, our little brush bunnies are tiny in comparison. I usually hunt my rabbits with my Beeman r9 in .22. It's pretty brushy on my place and the rabbits aren't too skittish so most of my shots are...
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    N/A New member introduction

    Welcome! Lots of knowledgeable folks here. One thing to bear in mind- the under lever style rifles are usually a fair bit heavier than a break barrel which might be a pain if you do a lot of walking on your hunts . In my opinion the HW95/R9 platform is an ideal do it all hunter/ plinker. Enjoy...
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    Cutting your own Gun Stock Blank

    "Strap them kids in..."
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    Beeman Experience with the beeman r9 for hunting?

    Great choice in my opinion. Get a springer rated scope and you're all set. It can take a while to get used to shooting springers, practice a lot before you go after live targets. Shot placement is key, rather than power, look at some pigeon or dove anatomy charts to see where the vitals are.
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    HW/Weihrauch HW 80 build .22 long rifle.

    You sir, have skill, talent and taste! Congratulations on a fantastic build. Enjoy it!
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    Crosman Crosman Optimus

    Hi, Jeremy, Even quality rifles like Weirauch will vary from gun to gun, seals are sometimes nicked in the assembly process and the amount of factory lube may vary as well. The Optimus is produced in China to a price point so it is likely there will be some inconsistency. You might try a Google...
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    N/A Any high end pumpers around?

    Tim McMurray from mac 1 airguns used to do a "steroid" mod on the Benjamins and Sheridans for more power potential. The added power came at the cost of more pumps necessary. He would beef up the pump linkage and adjust the pump cup so it got maximum compression from each pump stroke. Sadly Tim's...
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    Notos and the Ringneck Dove

    Nice shot! Breast is great on the grill- bacon wrapped or olive oil, salt & pepper.
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    Fox den or folklore?

    Great read! What happens next???
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    N/A The Venom Arms Company Story

    Wow! Great read, thanks for posting this. I hope the skills and knowledge don't fade away.
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    FWB FWB 124d

    Looks like Beech, Walnut does not have those rays. Looks to be in nice condition.
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    Short morning hunt 9-3-2024

    Nice mods to your P-rod, Looks like an easy to carry all day hunter.
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    Crosman Help for a beginner

    Now that you're up and running-practice,practice, practice! Set up a target at the distance you would expect to be shooting from and get sighted in. Out of the box rifles are rarely sighted in. Hitting the target will be another learning experience. Be patient and don't start shooting at live...
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    Crosman Help for a beginner

    First off, Have you read the manual? I believe that the magazine is only used for BBs and that pellets are loaded one at a time in that type of rifle. Get the stuck pellet removed first and go slowly, you'll figure it out.
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    Red dots

    How do red dots hold up to the double recoil of a springer? The only red dot I have is an Ultradot and I don't want to break it.
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    Daisy CMP Daisy 853

    Hi, Stan, Anschutz inserts should fit-they did on mine. I got a post style from Champion's choice, very reasonable.
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    Other Cometa Fenix USC Gas Ram .22 short review

    Nice looking stock! I'm getting kinda interested....
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    Other The guns of Baldwinsville, Part 1

    I bought a used one for a friend a few years ago-it turned into a bit of long story. If one touched the trigger at all while the safety was on, the rifle would fire as soon as the safety was taken off! I could not pass the gun on to my friend with this issue. Thankfully I was able to get new...
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    Other Does anyone shoot a Remington Summit .177?

    They seem to be an HW95 clone-the only one I've seen was a guy shooting one in an FT match with pretty poor results.
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    90 yard headshot on Rock Squirrel...another one for the stew!

    Y Your question got me curious-a Google search got me this site-https://wildlifeinformer.com/ground-squirrels-in-arizona/ Apparently, though similar to the California ground squirrels we know and love(to shoot!), they are a totally different species.