Ed,
I especially like your Cayden scores. Nice to see someone with a similar priced gun shooting some really good scores. I've looked at those little laboratory lifts but not purchased one yet. This is what I use on my P35s. I have Uncle Mike's type flush sling swivel stud bases on my guns because I like to hunt with them. My monopod is just 3 couplers for 1/4 all thread welded together with the top ground to fit into the sling base and a carriage bolt in it. I put a brass knurled nut on the carriage bolt with a few drops of thread lock on it so I can easily adjust the length and thus the elevation of my shots.
Jim
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Thanks Jim, nice work on that monopod!
I actually bought the .177 Akela and .22 Cayden as guns I would take apart and learn “airgunsmithing”.
Both provided a poor shooting experience when I received them - both purchased direct from Crosman on sale. I think the Akela was $350 and the Cayden $450.
The rifles both had declining shot strings and poor efficiency. I didn’t shoot them much as they were also loud due to wasted air.
I deduced that they were oversprung and did extensive work cutting down the hammersprings to optimize - over on the GTA forum.
I was stunned at the results I obtained. I believe that my Akela is a bit more accurate than the Cayden, but I don’t usually shoot the Akela much in the 30 yard challenge as it has just a 14x scope on it.
These Craftsmen Series will shoot with anything - once spring is cut down. If I was only going to do backyard shooting out to 45-50 yards, I ask myself why I have thousands invested in FX, RTI, Weihrauch and Daystate rifles. It’s actually an inexpensive hobby compared to say owning a classic car(s) - and I have a good yard for shooting.
Its also more satisfying to take a modestly priced rifle and use elbow grease to make it a nice shooter.
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