What pistol did you shoot today
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.This is the clunky Hammerli Sparkler I picked up cheaply recently, the front end had been machined off and replaced with a tube that is embossed with the Hammerli brand, and the front sight was a long grub screw locked in place with a nut. 
I made a new front sight using a spare from an Umarex 586 and a small block of aluminum, it still needs some extra height as the pistol is shooting high, but it is easy enough to sort out.
Hopefully I will be able shoot it a bit better then!
I made a new front sight using a spare from an Umarex 586 and a small block of aluminum, it still needs some extra height as the pistol is shooting high, but it is easy enough to sort out.
Hopefully I will be able shoot it a bit better then!
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These are solid old guns. I like seeing things like this still in working shape.This is the clunky Hammerli Sparkler I picked up cheaply recently, the front end had been machined off and replaced with a tube that is embossed with the Hammerli brand, and the front sight was a long grub screw locked in place with a nut.
I made a new front sight using a spare from an Umarex 586 and a small block of aluminum, it still needs some extra height as the pistol is shooting high, but it is easy enough to sort out.
Hopefully I will be able shoot it a bit better then!
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I've always been a little reluctant to run steel BBs in any BB gun for fear of damaging the barrel. So I started using lead BBs.
In the revolvers this works out well, but they'll jam every auto-loader I have.
The copper coated lead pellets work a little better but I still get frequent jams even with those.
Black Diamond steel BBs run fine, no jams. Well, extremely infrequently and typically when low on gas.
Full auto is the big test (MP40, M712) and I'm pretty much forced to use steel.
Some folks have told me to lubricate steel BBs, others say they don't need it.
Not sure why so many BB guns run brass barrels instead of steel?
In the revolvers this works out well, but they'll jam every auto-loader I have.
The copper coated lead pellets work a little better but I still get frequent jams even with those.
Black Diamond steel BBs run fine, no jams. Well, extremely infrequently and typically when low on gas.
Full auto is the big test (MP40, M712) and I'm pretty much forced to use steel.
Some folks have told me to lubricate steel BBs, others say they don't need it.
Not sure why so many BB guns run brass barrels instead of steel?
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I have had good results with the 4.5mm plastic ASG Blasters, got over 500fps in the Sparkler. 
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I have to agree. And they don’t seem to jam. I haven’t used them as much since they seem to veer off course at anything but very close range. Great for indoor shooting.I have had good results with the 4.5mm plastic ASG Blasters, got over 500fps in the Sparkler.
Oh, and they cost next to nothing.
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Brocock Air cartridge revolver made by a Uberti. It’s a pain in the ass to air up and load the cartridges but it’s a blast to shoot.
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Rain and more rain , But brief times no rain . Shot the RWS Diana 6G what a wonder to hold and shoot . a soft sound is the only way to tell you just shot it . Yes a bit large and stiff to cock with the short barrel but off hand (two handed ) so easy to hit your target . @ 10 ,meters 
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My first airgun was a Diana. I still have it, and several others by Diana. I’ve always liked their products
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Thank you, I designed and made it myself. I wanted a rifle like feel to it. I’ll have to upload it to a site so people can download it for free. The cheek riser I designed as well to fit on the Amazon folding stock I use.
Any one have a solid hard case that’s relatively cheap that would fit my setup folded up, can also remove moderator to shrink a bit more. I usually travel with mine so I have it for when I drive out of my place and back to it. Where I’m at it’s legal to public roads right of way at small game at waterfowl. There’s rules to it but where I live at most is free game.
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You nailed it Bandito. I should have had someone intervene and take over my poop just like Brittney Spears. I went through my 12 stepper, I’ve been slowly selling off and repurposing my collection. I kept my GKs which like you said I tricked out and my K1, HW 44 and a Notos. Sold all other PCPs. BUT, got into springers, rifles and pistols, here I go again. In 6 months I bought HW 30, 50 SS, a 95N Pro Field, a P17, HW 70 black arrow and an HW 75 arrives Thursday. The good news is; quality springers to me are less costly than quality PCPs. But I’m buying more faster.
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It gets worse … if you ever end up with a mill and/or a lathe, especially if it’s sitting idle, you’ll end up making custom stuff for all this. And when that happens there truly is no limitYou nailed it Bandito. I should have had someone intervene and take over my poop just like Brittney Spears. I went through my 12 stepper, I’ve been slowly selling off and repurposing my collection. I kept my GKs which like you said I tricked out and my K1, HW 44 and a Notos. Sold all other PCPs. BUT, got into springers, rifles and pistols, here I go again. In 6 months I bought HW 30, 50 SS, a 95N Pro Field, a P17, HW 70 black arrow and an HW 75 arrives Thursday. The good news is; quality springers to me are less costly than quality PCPs. But I’m buying more faster.
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