What have you done with your airgun today?

[baloo]

I got my Bronze Ernest Rowe cocking handle today. But being bright and shinny it didn't match so good. Sooo I fired up the compressor and got the glass beads out and I bead blasted it. It matches better, still not perfect but pretty darn good.

 

[JohnL57]

Spent too much time posting back and forth on a UK Air Arms forum trying to track down accuracy issues with a new to me AA S410 XTRA FAC. Can't seem to find a parts diagram for this exact model. Bought it from a guy here- was looking for a shooter, not a project!

 

[sonny]

played with my new Wildcat MK3 sniper delivered today, cleaned the filthy barrel, scoped it sent a few shots down range with pro chronograph looking at diferent speeds from hammer adjuster. Seems the 34gr JSBs like 880fps. Will spend more time with it this weekend.

 

[Hapo]

...CZ S200 : I put an old scope on, noted damage to the stock, and sighted in @ 20 yards...

...AP16 Compact : I arranged to return it and it will be shipping out shortly...

...CZ T200 : killed another sparrow and it's 1st tree rat...

...AP16 Standard : purchased...in stock, not pre order...

 

[qball]

Went camping and shot my impact with NSA slugs and it’s like a freaking laser beam! my second week with the element helix scope, I am really liking it more and more! The turrets track super accurate, I simply range, dial and shoot. It was a hoot! Some of the chipmunks didn’t quite appreciate it though. Hahahaha 

 

[Greenarrow]

Installed a HUMA regulator in my Wildcat mkI and shot it with different pellets.

 

[seven08]

 Hit my 10" aluminum fry pan target at 125 yards....offhand.

I was getting very impatient with the last two days winds for this video. Finally they eased up some an hour ago, 5-7 mph full value cross winds. I was really pushing the range limits with an open sighted HW80 .22. With the sights set to maximum height I still needed that white cardboard for an aim point. It was placed into the wind to compensate for pellet drift. Still, the varying winds pushed a few left and some low. I am confidant I would have not missed it in totally calm conditions. Still gratifying to hear that clank like I have heard thousands of times.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zljDavSyoW4

 

[Ctkny]

 

[JohnL57]

Fixed the accuracy issues on my new to me AA S410! Hallelujiah! Turned out a spacer in the shroud had come off the end of barrel causing major clipping and shotgun style 'groups'.

It's pretty much one holing at 30 yards-now to dial it in.....

 

[qball]

PP700 found it mark at 25 yard! House sparrow DRT!



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[r1lover]

Got out my .20 Beeman R1 Carbine and shot some paper.

Thinking y'all on this thread ought to just send me your springers since you don't seem to use 'em anymore, lol!

 

[Broozer]

I swapped springs on my ProSport then put the spring back. I put a JM spring in the PS about a year ago and it has been shooting a consistent 12 foot pounds. The shot cycle was the best I have experienced. Absolutely no vibration or harshness. It fit the OEM guide tight so I knew that was one of the reasons it shot so smoothly. 

Just out of curiosity and wanting a bit more power, I bought the same spring but with thicker wire from JM. I installed it today and the velocity was the same as the softer spring??? The shot cycle was harsher and the cocking stiffer. To say the least, I was bummed that I wasted about two hours polishing and prepping the “stronger” spring. Luckily, these guns are easy to remove the springs. No compressor required. I quickly remove the spring and popped in the old one. She’s back to normal now. I think this is just of those springers that is happy at 12 ftlbs. I know I am . 



Btw, here are the springs I bought from JM:

https://www.airrifleheadquarters.com/catalog/item/251488/9004105.htm

The spring my gun likes is the one with the thinner wire or the Moderate FAC spring.

So that’s what I did today with my gun.

Gabe

 

[Broozer]

R1lover,

I had the same gun as yours. I bought it in 1993 I believe. Same caliber. Mine was a carbine as well. It was my first quality airgun and the gun that got me hooked. Wish I still had it. Nice gun. Take care of her bro. 

If ever want to let her go, hit me up.

Thanks for sharing,

Gabe

 

[seven08]

Yesterday I made an EZ set up three legged target frame to hang my .22 rimfire plates on. Used 3/8 ths. rebar and painted it. Gave it the stability test this morning. Hit the 8" dia. x 3/16 ths. hard plate with a handful of .22 cal. FTT's with the HW80 from 85 feet away. Looks plenty stable enough to me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnlErjUzk28

 

[seven08]

This afternoon I placed my 10" saw blade target at 50 yards for a few shots. I have too many coats of paint on it now, does not ring very loud anymore.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgmIN2liIL8

 

[qball]

Checked zero non my impact last night, needed once click. NSA 23 grain sure shoots nice with the superior liner. This group is from top of my green waste bin with no sand bag. 

then a house sparrow decided to visit my bird feeder this morning so the Dreamtac compact give it a nice dirt dream with .25 hades at 580fps. Very loud smack and an explosion of feather ensued, not even a twitch after. Like they said, over kills is just about right!!!

 

[Guest]

I pulled out three springers today and shot them at 25 yards to check their zeros. They all have SWFA scopes on them... It is a pleasure to look through really clear glass. I think I'll spend some time with my BSA Lightning XL GRT in .25. I want to really wring it out and get it's book sorted. It sports a 6x42 SWFA Mil/Mil. That's an exit pupil of 7mm so it should do just fine right up till dark. It's pushing H&N FTT 20.06 grain pellets just under 600 fps for about 15.6 FPE. The trigger is a bit heavy, maybe a little time with a stone, next week.

 

[qball]

Went for a quick hunt with a friend, he got a rabbit at 75 yards but I didn’t see much. Messed around after the hunt and set out a water bottle at 155 yards out(retrieved after). Dialed the turret and SMACK! Its an awesome feeling when your gun hit exactly where you point it. 

 

[Dingfelder]

Got a grey squirrel at about 20 yards, dropped down with a headshot, no twitch. I went to check on him and he wasn't moving. They don't all seem to do the dance when headshot, or even twitch. 

Then seemed to miss the next three shots. I'm using the H&N Terminator .22. What I credited to perhaps good placement and really good expansion on the first one, I now am starting to take away and wonder if they were all fliers or if I was missing so much at the same distance due to sheer incompetence. I'll have to do some more target shooting to check for consistency.

 

[qball]

Starwar pistol ready! 

folding stock hopefully will be here next week but I’m digging this look.