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  1. J

    Pellet traps

    I've had one commercial pellet trap the kids got for me, a Crosman, and it got shot up pretty quickly. All the rest I made. I still have one made from an old electrical box I found in my shed. It works but is not ideal. My other two are the same idea but one is made of 3/4 plywood and the...
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    Battery power for my GX CS2

    I tried filling with my P35-22 still in the rest this morning. The little CS2 and battery are so compact nothing had to move. Voltage after the fill was 18.94. From what I read a low 18V battery is 15V. Under voltage protection kicks in at about 12.5V. I ordered a volt meter so I can...
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    Velocity for barn gun

    I tried to get some data on 25 caliber today but it did not go great. I was using my Avenger. I degassed it and set the regulator to about 800 psi. It still shot too fast, everything went through. The lowest velocity I got on 25.4 grain FX was 558 fps. That is below what did not go through...
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    Battery power for my GX CS2

    I filled my Avenger from zero to about 4100 psi using the 8 amp hr battery. I stopped before 300 bar because the compressor seemed to slow down slightly. It is still testing at 19.65 V so it is not badly discharged, should show 3 bars, but if I push the check battery button it flashes instead...
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    Battery power for my GX CS2

    Thanks for the suggestions. I've been using a 6 ah battery and two gun fills only dropped it to three bars. But the battery level indicator started flashing so I'm not sure if it doesn't like this load or if it might not have been in great shape. I'll try a different battery, probably a 8 amp...
  6. J

    New guy needing advice/ guidance....

    I've had a Yong Heng about 4 years and a retired firemans bottle almost as long. The combination works great. I run the Yong Heng about once a month to refill the bottle. Takes half an hour or less. I have an extra moisture filter on the YH but the color changing dessicant rarely changes...
  7. J

    Homemade BR Stock

    That's a great looking stock. I've made a few but none specifically for benchrest. I've glass bedded PB stocks but never an air rifle stock. Glass bedding is sometimes only done on the recoil lug area and the purpose is to get good solid and uniform contact of the action and possibly the...
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    Bench Rest Question for the Experts

    I am no expert but I'll offer an opinion anyway. I want either the front rest or the rear rest to be adjustable to "aim" the rifle but I don't think both need to be. The Saber Tactical monopod is, in my opinion, intended for use with a bipod. I made my own horizontally and vertically...
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    Battery power for my GX CS2

    A couple days ago I got a GX CS2. I bought it from GX and used their 10% off code to get it for about $250. I like filling from my bottle which I fill using my Yong Heng. But it won't last forever and isn't very portable. I've taken the bottle to the range but it's pretty big. Anyway, I am...
  10. J

    N/A Stoeger Bullshark or Air Venturi Avenger Bullpup II ?

    I've written about it before but I was so convinced my P35-25 had a bad barrel I bought a replacement from Krale. I waited almost a year on that barrel and put on an after market plenum which boosted the velocity with king heavies and the gun shoots a lot better now. So it is possible to get a...
  11. J

    Squirrel hunting preparation advice

    I zero for no hold under. What that means depends on the pellet, the velocity, and how high the scope is. For most of my guns the zero is at 30 yards but you could also call it 35 yards because it is right there too. That means I can hold without holdover from about 20 to 40 yards. That's...
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    Question for the backyard plinkers

    I shoot into traps filled with rubber mulch. I clean out the pellets periodically. The traps get heavy. I have 2 inch thick pavers behind my "know your limits" target and they get pretty pocket marked and will eventually bust.
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    Other Just how much must I pay for "Accuracy" in a PCP gun?

    The Daystate huntsman is a gun I've been looking at for awhile. Probably the biggest reason I don't own one is that pretty stock will not fit my body and I'd hate to modify it. It is pretty light, unlike most "better" airguns. It is not real powerful but I think it is powerful enough...
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    Other Just how much must I pay for "Accuracy" in a PCP gun?

    My Prod velocity is at least as sensitive to temperature as my regulated guns. I think powder burners have reduced velocity in lower temperature too, however. I don't measure velocity a lot on my regulated guns at this point but I have had all of them tuned to have a first shot within the...
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    Other Just how much must I pay for "Accuracy" in a PCP gun?

    I have less experience and airguns than EPG (and less 200s on 30 yard challenge targets) but I do not totally agree with the "why" part of his recommendation of unregulated guns. They may be more dependable on first shot accuracy but every time one of my 5 regulated airguns has had a problem...
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    What reticle do you prefer?

    For targets I like a dot reticle and I think it's fine for pesting/hunting. But for pesting, plinking, or hunting I want 6X. Some FFP scopes have reticles so fine they are not readily visible at 6X. SFP solves that but makes holdover using the markings more complex. I don't mind the...
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    Snowpeak The best place to purchase a Snowpeak PCP in United States is ______________________________.

    Canada prohibits moderators. Wes at Airgun Archery Fun will sell you a M60b with a moderator (once he has some in stock) but the moderator will ship separately from California. I think he is doing what he can. If he gets a gun in I want I will buy from him.
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    Hello and help

    I don't have it yet but I've ordered a GX CS2 compressor. I bought it for $250 but if it hadn't been on sale it would have been closer to $300. The reviews indicate it is a good compressor to fill guns. I plan to convert mine to be able to use my Milwaukee batteries to power it as an...
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    Other Just how much must I pay for "Accuracy" in a PCP gun?

    Your Notos was made by Snowpeak (aka SPA), a Chinese manufacturer who sell most of their guns through other airgun suppliers like Umarex and Stoeger. I think the may have also made your Bara. I have three SPA bullpups, all P15s in different calibers. All are accurate with their preferred...
  20. J

    M-Rod .22 cal

    I use that pellet in my P35-22 but only have them going 825 fps or less, in cold weather. Works great on squirrels but the one raccoon I killed with it took three shots. The brain shot put it down but it was still breathing so it got another. You have more power but I'd still rather have the...