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by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Second-generation Benjamin Marauder in a synthetic stock. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 This report covers: What we are testing today Trigger adjustment Synthetic stock Now to shoot Other pellets Back to the Kings Conclusions It’s been a couple months since we looked at … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Air Venturi’s Wing Shot air shotgun is a serious new player in a very small field. Air Venturi Wing Shot review Part 1 This report covers: Safety blocks cocking Velocity on low power Analysis Patterning 10 yards 15 yards 20 yards Final observation A last word Today we … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 The history of airguns This report covers: The first airgun rifling Important points Choked barrels Rifling twist rate Other twist rates Smooth Twist Summary Today we will look at airgun rifling as it has evolved over the past century. For many years airguns were … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier The history of airguns This report covers: A mechanical blowgun How it works Comparison to a blowgun Springs Shape of the gun Breechloaders Triggers Accuracy? Rare? DIY? I was surprised several days ago when a couple readers told me they thought a bellows gun was some kind of … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier This report covers: What gives? Airguns How I like it Have I made my point? Whole bunch of stories The moral Lots of ground to cover today, so let’s get started. Have you ever wanted one of those “systems” guns? You know the ones I mean — guns … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier H&N Excite Smart Shot BBs are the first lead BB in 90 years. Part 1 Part 2 This report covers: The point of the Smart Shot BB Colt SAA The test First target Splatology Result Wood is next What to do? Hard oak target Weight retention What have … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Both side of the Air Arms S410 TDR. Part 2 This report covers: What is it? Description Variable power Ergonomics Mounting the butt Loud! Additional items that come with the gun Trigger Scope Observations so far What is it? TDR stands for Take Down Rifle. That’s what the … Read more
