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[cavedweller]

I’m somewhat detail oriented.

i keep data cards for all m Airguns on 5”x7” index cards - a second set of these cards are kept separate from my Airguns for a couple of reasons:

#1) inventory / insurance in the event of loss

#2) quick reference to details in the event I have to break the gun down for repair. allows me to return it to previous excellence

#3) to examine for a ready reference when I’m away from the gun and I am contemplating how to improve its performance.

#4) various dope data with various pellets

i always make 2 cards. One I keep in with the gun in its own little special box and the other in my fireproof safe.

One of the young guys I shoot with keeps his on his phone and in the cloud - I’m old school.

how about you?

 

[L.Leon]

i haven’t done this with my PCPs… But now that you’ve present this fine idea. I will fo the same for my four PCPs… Thanks…

 

[Mike_Lenardon]

I keep track of work performed, different state of tunes, pellets it likes, chrony strings. Pretty much what ever has gone on in the life of the gun. Some guns the files are very small, some are multiple pages. Most of the scope/pellet info is on a 1x1 sticker on the scope. All stored in a fireproof cabinet with other documents.

 

[ToddGeddes63]

Great reference information at the touch of your fingers! plus if the cloud gets hacked then you have nothing.

 

[Avator]

I've found Triggertreat's Excel spreadsheet to be a valuable tool.
I also send it to the cloud where I can access and update it and share with all my devices.
I use a tablet that links bluetooth to the chrono and sends to the cloud. Then I analyze and add additional info on the desktop or laptop and update the cloud.

 

[kwaping]

@cavedweller sounds like a good person to buy a used gun from! I bet they are meticulously maintained.

 

[cavedweller]

I keep track of work performed, different state of tunes, pellets it likes, chrony strings. Pretty much what ever has gone on in the life of the gun. Some guns the files are very small, some are multiple pages. Most of the scope/pellet info is on a 1x1 sticker on the scope. All stored in a fireproof cabinet with other documents.

Picture of the 1x1 sticker??

 

[cavedweller]

I've found Triggertreat's Excel spreadsheet to be a valuable tool.
I also send it to the cloud where I can access and update it and share with all my devices.
I use a tablet that links bluetooth to the chrono and sends to the cloud. Then I analyze and add additional info on the desktop or laptop and update the cloud.

Is that an APP?

 

[cavedweller]

@cavedweller sounds like a good person to buy a used gun from! I bet they are meticulously maintained.

I’m a big believer in routine and preventative maintenance

 

[beerthief]

" is anal retentive a hyphenated word ? just a joke i heard a long time ago . George Carlin

 

[Avator]

Is that an APP?

It's a spreadsheet created with Microsoft Excel. Do a member search on his name and he should have a link to it in his sig line.. I know he does of another forum.

 

[Vana2]

I open a computer file for an airgun or product at the pre-purchase stage as a central place to keep information while I'm doing research.

User's manuals, diagrams and parts lists are downloaded into their own folder, and a "Research Notes" document created to hold all the little snippets of information gleaned from articles, reviews, forums, and videos.

If I buy the airgun, the computer folder becomes the main repository for base-line, tuning and performance notes; as well as maintenance information and how-to videos. For serious shooting sessions I set up a LabRadar to gather data that I can cross reference to my targets.

I also keep a hard-copy file containing notes from shooting sessions.

Making all these notes may seem a bit excessive but I have enough airguns that keeping track of all the little details can put a strain on my old rememberer.

 

[Ranchibi]

My Airgun notes are in my phone as it is always with me but the info is very minimal, usually just scope turret clicks for slugs as I zero my scope for pellets.

 

[igolfat8]

Two places:
1) I keep a range journal in my range bag
2) and back that up on my iPhone.

 

[Mike_Lenardon]

Picture of the 1x1 sticker??

Amazon, company called Royal Green. They stick very well, come off easy and don't leave any gooey residue

 

[cavedweller]

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Amazon, company called Royal Green. They stick very well, come off easy and don't leave any gooey residue

Ahhh interesting - thanks!

 

[cavedweller]

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Amazon, company called Royal Green. They stick very well, come off easy and don't leave any gooey residue

Money idea
someone make these stickers round to put on the inside of our flipup caps!

 

[Avator]

Painter's tape.

 

[Mike_Lenardon]

Money idea
someone make these stickers round to put on the inside of our flipup caps!

Avery makes round labels, you can run them thru your printer or hand write on them. I have a pack of 2". Adhesive is dang near permanent so be careful where you stick it.

 

[beerthief]

Money idea
someone make these stickers round to put on the inside of our flipup caps!

maybe make a large paper punch / 1.25 " then shooters could punch their own from whatever sticky stuff they wanted ?