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by B.B. Pelletier It shoots as good as it looks! The UTG Shadow Ops is an affordable airsoft sniper rifle. A lot has changed in the world of airsoft in the past two years. New models and even entire companies have burst on the scene with features formerly available in guns costing three and four … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Today’s topic was raised by a casual comment I made last week about shooting glasses making the front sight sharper. Rabbitt asked for an explanation and then one or two others chimed in with interest, so I thought I’d share with all of you this well-publicized “secret” to better shooting. The kind … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Part 1Part 2Part 3 Today, I’ll look at the Beretta CX-4 Storm with a Walther PS22 dot sight mounted. Before we get to the report, let’s dispell an urban myth. Urban mythWhen I installed a new AirSource cartridge for this test, the cartridge leaked within a minute. This was a fast leak … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Routine maintenance – continuedThe pump lever must be adjusted correctly for the Daisy 717 to achieve maximum power. The test is to open the lever as far as it will go without cocking the bolt. Then close it until you feel resistance. The tip of the lever should have stopped … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier I’ve always been a handgun shooter, and when I discovered 10-meter pistols in the mid-1970s, I didn’t hesitate buying a Diana model 10 target pistol. At the time, it was one of the most accurate target pistols in the world – fully the equivalent of the more expensive FWB 65. So, when … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Part 1Part 2Part 3 Today, I’ll move from the 20th century to the 21st as we look at the .22 caliber Daystate Huntsman MkII PH6. The classic Huntsman was long gone by the time this rifle appeared, and before long the PH6 (6-shot repeater ) concept would also be transferred to the … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Part 1Part 2 Today, we’ll check accuracy for the Benjamin HB22. Also, I’ll perform two other tests on velocity retention over time. I started with the 14.3-grain .22 caliber Crosman Premier pellet that was used for the velocity tests. Another velocity testAfter confirming that the velocity was sitting at 335 f.p.s. on … Read more
