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  1. J

    Nosey Neighbors?

    I shoot in my backyard into a pellet trap filled with rubber mulch most of the time. I have a "know your limits" target too and one metal squirrel target that get some pellets too. Behind my yard is a large lake with the homes on the other side over 200 yards away. I am shooting down so the...
  2. J

    Veyron sale

    Looks like the 3-12 is the best deal. I prefer the 6-24 SFP which was not shown on that link. I got the one I have from Krale. But if you are in the market for a 3-12 this could be a good deal.
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    Coyote #9 - finally

    It looks to me like the shot impacted about an inch lower than it needed to for the coyote to drop immediately. I think it probably died but it might have taken days. My experience is almost exclusively squirrels. I've killed the grand total of 1 small raccoon and no coyotes. I've taken 58...
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    Wind, and groupings.

    I sometimes play with wind speed in Chairgun to get an idea if it is credible that the wind affected my results. You can input both the wind speed and the direction (and the bc, velocity, etc.) and it will give you the drift. I'm sure other trajectory programs do this. My best 100 yard groups...
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    How accurate is your chronograph?

    The only thing I do is compare chronographs. I don't often compare them but I have. My inexpensive Chinese chronographs used to be a few fps different from each other but I shot one of them and I think the replacement compares better but I would have to do a more controlled comparison to be...
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    N/A Thoughts on first shot low

    My P35s, made by SPA, will have a lower velocity on the first shot if I turn the hammer spring down 5% from the setting that gives peak velocity. At short range it doesn't affect POI much but at longer range it would. After the first shot the velocity is back where it belongs and steady. With...
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    1st time buyer of PCP Airgun disappointed

    I've never owned a Hatsan or a big bore. Hatsans seem too heavy to me. I own three SPA guns, P35s. SPA makes the Notos even though they do not sell it under their name. I have had to replace O-rings in two of my three P35s. I've had them 2-3 years. Based upon how the replacement O-rings...
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    N/A Looking to get into PCP

    Arken EPL-4 is my most expensive scope and I really like it except for the combination of FFP and a really fine reticle. It is a 6-24 and the reticle is not visible at 6X and barely visible at 8X. I like 6-24 for airguns because you can hunt at 6X easily and 24X is good for short range target...
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    Snowpeak Snowpeak/Artermis P35 .177 FAC Thread

    Yes, the angle of the "disks" is a clear sign that they are damaged, broken. Those discs are springs. They are slightly cone shaped and act to hold the regulator closed until the pressure on the barrel side of the regulator falls and the pressure in the gun's air tank pushes the valve open...
  10. J

    "No airguns allowed here"

    The only range I've taken my airguns too is not staffed and they have no rules against airguns. I think the forestry department or something is resonsible for it. I was questioned once by a PB user what I was shooting so I offered to let him try it out. He fired off a couple shots and seemed...
  11. J

    Expired tanks

    If you search for it you may be able to find the pictures of tanks damaged from overpressure. They were posted here, not by me. The metal tank did pretty much "explode" and was not at a huge overpressure. The carbon fiber wrapped tank had a big chunk of the carbon fiber removed and still...
  12. J

    Careful when filling

    I'm not loosing any sleep over filling my expired Scott tank. I also agree with the sentiment that Joe, the man injured, getting well is more important than my curiosity. But at some appropriate time it would be nice to know if the tank in question was intended to be used at the pressure that...
  13. J

    Benjamin Marauder Pistol Leaking from Pressure Guage

    I've never purchased a gage for my Prod but the few parts I have purchased from Crosman were very reasonably priced and delivered quickly. As I remember it, you pretty much have to call them. They may want you to give them a part number from their diagram but I think you can get it on their...
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    Snowpeak Snowpeak/Artermis P35 .177 FAC Thread

    If removing the regulator helped the gun fill it must have been leaking. The regulator cannot prevent air from going into the air tube but it can leak it out. The seal on the adjuster failing causes the regulator to just pass air through. The gun doesn't leak but it has a low velocity at full...
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    Whats the one thing on your favorite gun you wish was on all guns.....

    The biggest thing I like about my P35s is the low weight. 5 lbs without a scope. I wish other guns could get down to this weight. I like the foster fill fitting of my Avenger and Prod. I like the pivoting hammer of my Caiman. I'm not sure it's better but it is clearly an interesting and...
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    Snowpeak Snowpeak/Artermis P35 .177 FAC Thread

    It can't. There is a very simple one way valve on the big nut where the fill port and gauge are. It is on the inside. It is just a screw with an O-ring on it. The screw has a larger diameter to limit how much you can tighten it. If you put the wrong O-ring on it or too much silicone grease...
  17. J

    Crosman HP's vs Domed

    Others experience is always interesting to me but unfortunately my guns are not always consistent with theirs. So I would try some domed but my Prod shoots Crosman HP and domed about the same. Pretty good but not as good as the H&N copper plated FTTs it really likes. I've posted previously...
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    FX Not convinced an FX Crown bottle clamp is a good idea

    Carbon fiber tanks have an aluminum liner. The aluminum is to seal the air in and the carbon fiber resists the forces from the air - and potentially bipod.
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    FX Not convinced an FX Crown bottle clamp is a good idea

    Before I made wood stocks for my 3 P35s I attached a bipod using a 34mm scope picatinny adapter. The air tube of the P35 is about 33mm so I put some tape in the adapter to take up the clearance. It worked well but you had to get the rotation right, of course, or you were building in cant. Now...
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    Snowpeak Artemis Owners Thread

    With a regulated gun it should not matter what your tank pressure is until it reaches the setting of the regulator. If you do not have a gauge (like 4 of my 5 regulated PCPs) you shoot them down to the point the velocity starts to fall. That is your regulator setting. I use chronographs from...