Stepping up my game.

[H0rizonfire]

I just recieved a few new pieces of gear to hopefully step up my game a little bit. I always thought I was a pretty good shooter but after seeing what some of you guys are posting on the target and hunting forums I realized I needed all the help I could get!


The next puchase I make will be a repair kit for the phantom. I was pesting yesterday and noticed this when I broke open the barrel.



I will definitley be cleaning and polishing the breach surfaces when I replace the breach seal. I will probably go ahead and replace the main spring and piston as well. Does anyone have any suggestions I should do while I have the rifle broken apart? Also I know some springs arent under too much compression and can be installed without a spring compressor. Has anyone here changed a mainspring in a phantom without a compressor or will I need to build one?

Thanks

 

[FamilyMan811]

How much was the wind meter?

 

[H0rizonfire]

The wind meter was $17 on amazon.

 

[Dan25]

Now all you need is to load up a ballistic program on your smart phone and Ted's going to have someone closing in on him.

 

[skygear]

Get the bluetooth anemometer (wind meter) and the Strelok Pro app and you are in the money! or in the meat...

 

[Mentolio]

Looks like the range finder I use. I have measured-out multiple ranges with a 300 foot tape, and have to say that laser range finder has been very accurate (usually only off by a yard, when it wasn't "dead-on"). 

 

[H0rizonfire]

I use chairgun and strelok. But I had no Idea there were such things as bluetooth anemometers. and I also agree that this range finder is awesome. when I was testing it out I could range the point on the top of my neighbors flag pole from 30 yards. I have been very pleased with it so far. I dont think I will be catching up with Ted anytime soon. I am stuck with a cheap springer for now. I am just trying to suck all of the accuracy out of it I can. plus I cant shoot right now, My breach seal is pretty much toast. The only place I have found them, sells them in a rebuild kit for over $50. I would like to just find the seal if possible. I haven't contacted crosman yet but does anyone know where else I can get these seals?

 

[NMshooter]

Post your request in the Manufacture's feedback or you can PM Chip who is a forum member that works for Crosman. Hope this helps

 

[skygear]

Kestrel makes some. Albeit a different quality of tool and thus commanding a different price point at the register out: Remember though, these are actual scientific instruments. Will the features out way the cost of the tool? That is something you need to decide for yourself. There are some pretty impressive features on them. Like a ballistic calculations suite, waterproof, bluetooth, pocket friendly, and others. 

I might start another thread discussing some of the various range finders and Anemometers for the masses since I am in the process of investing in new tools for the arsenal myself. 

 

[H0rizonfire]

Thanks nm shooter. And I think that is a good Idea skygear. I could always use a thread with more gear to drool over haha. I looked at some kestrels but they were a lot more than I needed and was willing to pay for.

 

[skygear]

I agree on the price point. Float, waterproof, barometer, compass, etc. an all in one unit. It would come in handy for some of the adventures we go on and various data acquisition we are always looking for. A couple side jobs for me might be the ticket. 

 

[H0rizonfire]

That sounds like a plan skygear. I like the barometer feature. And I just started a little side thing myself so maybe a kestrel is in my near future.

 

[ninja]

Hey H0rizon could you please repost you picture of the breech so I can compare it to mine? Thanks.

 

[H0rizonfire]

Sure ninja, i dont know what happened it just disappeared from imgur. Ill repost it now.

 

[H0rizonfire]

Ninja,

Also i flipped the seal over today to see if that would help but I didnt get a chance to shoot so we will see sometime in the middle of the week. I will let you know if that helped. I dont think it will as the seal seems flat on the back and may not seal well.