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Granted I’m new to PCPs, at the start of the journey, I found the major difference is when you start getting into the longer barrels. I ended up with the Maverick (Sniper), but thought they both felt balanced and shot equally well to me (remember I’m new).

Nice work with the stock! Looks like the stock was already set for that gauge. How do you like that Vulcan?

No worries! As far as I’m concerned, you earned that beverage. Cheers!

A brief update! Got the damn thing off. There was definitely some thread locker / sealant on those gauges, but the front one finally came off after I deconstructed it - consisting of removing the face, peeling away the insides, and reshaping the base to fit into an old socket (one I didn’t mind...

I’ve tried everything I’ve got on hand and I haven’t mover them a bit… still stuck. Though I am looking forward to the upcoming visit to the hardware store. Got quite a list of things to get (not all PCP related).

Dowdy Washer makes sense. I‘m not sure what I’ll find or how old the Mav is for sure. I know the 2nd Reg had what appeared to be the original black plastic piston when I was replacing the new Gen 3 Reg’s I ordered from Huma. Could that have been what you were using the skewer to remove from...

My initial guess is either a thread sealant or gasket maker (I used the first on my compressor hoses and the latter when installing a short shifter in my truck. Only other idea is that it’s a washer that acts like a lock nut. Either way, I’ll let you know what I find. The .25 Mav is my first...

You strike again @stovepipe!! Interesting what you mention about the x-rings, since the instructions with the new gauges says to remove what’s underneath and use the supplied o-ring when installing… I’m hopeful that works (or the existing x-rings are salvageable, otherwise I’ve got to wait...

@MongooseV8 & @stovepipe Long story short, this Mav is my first PCP (probably first air rifle in ~30 years) and it is a wholly different world than what I grew up with. I was reading more on the mechanics of it all and what y’all are adding makes complete sense to me. It’s just that I have a...

This is helpful. I was curious about this concept as I’m looking for ways to make more efficient use of the air in the tank (I don’t have a buddy tank to use as a fill option, yet, and wasn’t too excited about having to run inside each time to run the compressor (it’s not what I would call...

I’ll try getting a hold of him. It’s more out of curiosity (curious about what different ways exist to increase efficiency / effectiveness while pesting around the farm)

Has anyone tried or does anyone know if this extension fits the FX Maverick?

Well 🤬… I’ll give it another go before trying to wrench them out. Hopefully the new 28mm Wika Gauges go in smoother than the existing ones come out.

I gave the needle another attempt, but I was afraid I’d end up doing more damage than good. I followed some advice by recommend getting a hold of some brass picks. I ended up ordering these (Next Day Delivery) and was able to remove the o-rings within a matter of minutes. As HogKiller...

You’d think I would have learned a thing or two after reading a bunch of “first time PCP” threads, but no… I’m starting out with a noticeable limp. As it’s been so long, I guarantee the gun will still shoot better than me when I’m done.

I did the pellet probe purely as I’m more comfortable in that arena and I wasn’t really thinking slugs before now. Maybe at some point I’ll make that switch, but I’ll admit I appreciate the insight and you’re probably not surprised that others have advised me to steer clear of that path as a...

Thanks for the advice. I took advantage of Labor Day and purchased the CF liner (I read about that one on another thread) and a few things from Huma (i.e. new reg’s, v2 high-flow transfer port, pellet tune kit, reseal kit). The new transfer port and CF liner are already installed and the pellet...

Did you have any issues removing the old ones?

.25 (apologies for not disclosing that one). My experience revolves around the Daisy / Crossman pumps and Gamo break barrels (.177 exclusively), so anything aside from a wadcutter pellet is new territory for me. I have a small quantity of the FX Hybrid Slugs (26g) that came with the gun, but...

Thanks for all the advice y’all! As a brief update, I tried the needle again and didn’t give it too much time (arthritis and shaky hands didn’t give me too good of a feeling). I ended up getting a brass pick set off Amazon (I love PRIME Next Day Delivery). Once there, I got the o-ring out in a...