Pyramyd Air Waves

Issue #36: Walther Lever Action, R1 History + Q&A

noreply@blogger.com (B.B. Pelletier) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:01:00 +0000

The Walther Lever Action CO2 rifle is a dead-ringer for the Winchester 30/30 (1894 model). Tom takes you on a tour of the airgun, which looks and feels so much like the firearm that you'll be hard-pressed to tell the difference.

If you've never read Tom's Beeman R1 book, then you may not know the history of the R1 Supermagnum air rifle. Tom takes a trip down memory lane as he recounts how the gun was developed.

The Q&A segment has a couple questions about scopes. Sighting-in a scope can be an easy, cheap & quick process...if you know how to do it. Tom leads you through the steps and shows you how to do it in 5-10 minutes. Another listener asks about scopes and spring guns. Years ago, a spring gun would break almost any scope mounted on it. Times have changed, and Tom tells you a bit more about that.

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Issue #35: Action air pistols + Q&A

noreply@blogger.com (B.B. Pelletier) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:01:00 +0000

Sometimes, you just want to shoot to have fun. No keeping score. No trying to take out pests. That's what this month's podcast is about...air pistols that are just pure shootin' fun.

Tom handles two questions in the Q&A. First, a mom asks if the Challenger 2009 is a suitable rifle for her son to compete in the NRA Sporter Class competition. The second question is one that we commonly hear on the blog: Do the barrels of breakbarrel guns bend? Listen in and expand your horizons!

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Issue #34: Scope basics & scope terms + Q&A

noreply@blogger.com (B.B. Pelletier) — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:01:00 +0000

Scopes are the single most popular accessory that airgunners buy, so it's time for a refresher course on optics. In this issue, Tom reviews reticles, parallax, adjustable objectives and more.

In the Q&A section, a listener asks about the apparent unavailability of .22 caliber pellets in local stores. Tom reveals the reason for that and where you can buy all the .22 pellets you need. Another listener has two young children who want to learn to shoot. He asks for suggestions to teach them proper gun handling and the right gun to start out younger kids. Listen along as Tom helps him with a sure-fire gun that'll keep the kids on the right path.

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Issue #33: Some of Tom's favorite affordable 10-meter target pistols + Q&A

noreply@blogger.com (B.B. Pelletier) — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 04:01:00 +0000

Tom has been shooting 10-meter pistol for quite some time, and he'd like to share some of his favorite affordable target pistols with you. Unless you're a nationally ranked 10-meter pistol shooter, the guns he recommends will serve you well because they're accurate yet not very expensive: Gamo Compact, IZH 46M and Daisy 747.

In the Q&A section, one listener has asked about the right gun to use for introducing her 12-year-old and 14-year-old children to the shooting sports. If you've got kids who want to learn to shoot, this is for you. Another listener wants to gunsmith his airsoft guns and asks if there are any airsoft gunsmithing courses available.

Download August 2009 MP3 file

Issue #32: Gamo guns, gas springs and more

noreply@blogger.com (B.B. Pelletier) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:01:00 +0000

Gamo guns have come a long way! Tom tells you about some of his favorite Gamos, including the new Whisper series. He also talks about the Hunter Extreme...which is a BIG rifle! The Q&A segment has two questions. One is about pellet performance and the No. 1 pellet Tom likes in just about every gun. The second question is about a unique collectible: air canes. These were common during Victorian times, and many airgunners are fascinated by them. Tune in to learn more about these unusual airguns.

Download July 2009 MP3 file

Issue #31: A stroll down memory lane with Beeman guns

noreply@blogger.com (B.B. Pelletier) — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 04:01:00 +0000

Tom takes you down memory lane as he recounts how his love affair with airguns developed. He wrote the Beeman R1 book not just because there are so many different things you can do with an R1. It's also just about perfect. Power, accuracy, easy of use...what's not to like?

There are plenty of other guns that Beeman imports that have made an impression on Tom...R9, P1, P2 and P3 to mention just a few. Listen as we take you through years and tell you about the wonderful guns from Germany.

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Issue #30: An airgun for all time--the RWS 34

noreply@blogger.com (B.B. Pelletier) — Fri, 01 May 2009 04:01:00 +0000

The RWS 34 is one of those classic spring guns that keeps on chugging along and selling year after year. That's because it's considered a must-have for your airgun locker. The gun has continued to improve and get better with time. Listen as Tom tells you about this breakbarrel rifle and why you need one in your vault.

Tom also talks about cleaning your airguns and how to do it with J-B Non-Embedding Bore Cleaning Compound. You might not be getting the best accuracy if you don't follow this important maintenance procedure, so tune in to get the scoop!

The Q&A segment centers around a listener who's interested in getting an AirForce Talon SS with a CO2 tank instead of a high-pressure air tank...and he wants to know if Tom thinks that's a good idea. Follow along as Tom gives him the high points of such a selection.

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Issue #29: Airguns that have stood the test of time

noreply@blogger.com (B.B. Pelletier) — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 04:01:00 +0000

Did your father, grandfather or great grandfather tell you about the airguns he shot as a child? If you wish you could have experienced some of those old guns...you can! There are quite a few guns that have their heritage in the guns of old. In fact, some of them are made pretty much the same way they were made decades and even half a century ago. Listen as Tom takes you down memory lane and talks about the guns of yesterday that you can still buy today.

This month's question comes from a listener who wonders what's the down side of refinishing a vintage gun. Can any of them be refinished without compromising value? Tune in!

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Issue #28: 10-meter shooting

noreply@blogger.com (B.B. Pelletier) — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 05:01:00 +0000

Between 750,000 and 1.2 million shooters are affiliated with NRA clubs, and most of them are 10-meter shooters. If you've ever been interested in 10-meter shooting but didn't know where to start, this podcast is for you!

Tom discusses appropriate guns, pellets, clothing, and eyewear and covers regulations and requirements.

The Q&A section is also about 10-meter shooting, but the questioner wants to know if he has to size pellets for his 10-meter shooting.

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Issue #27: The Classic FWB 124 and its modern equals + Q&A

noreply@blogger.com (B.B. Pelletier) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 21:30:00 +0000

The Feinwerkbau (FWB) 124 was one of the finest spring-piston guns ever made. It was king in the early 1970s and was the hottest, fastest spring gun of its day. Tom tells you all the high points of this rifle and the current guns that you can buy if you're not interested in getting a collectible rifle. On the low end of the budget, you could get an RWS Diana 34. If you had a bit more money to spend, you could buy a Beeman R9. Got even more money to spend? Then the high-end gun is just right for you...the Air Arms TX200.

The Q&A section is also about the FWB 124. A listener tells Tom that his gun has lost all its power and can't even spit a pellet out the muzzle. Tom tells him what's wrong and how he can get his gun back in shootin' shape.

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Issue #26: A springer for everyone...the Gamo Whisper + Q&A

noreply@blogger.com (B.B. Pelletier) — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 05:01:00 +0000

The Gamo Whisper has become one of Tom's favorite springers. It's lightweight, easy to cock, accurate...and it can be upgraded with an Air Venturi Ram Air gas spring. This podcast is devoted to the Gamo Whisper series and its many good points, plus a discussion of the benefits of a gas spring and why you might want to put one in your rifle.

In the Q&A section, find out if you absolutely, positively MUST have a chronograph in order to enjoy shooting a PCP gun. Another listener asks if pointed pellets really do penetrate further than domed ones. Lastly, Tom answers a question that he's heard a hundred times: What new features will be on the 2009 Benjamin Discovery?

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Issue #25: High-pressure air tanks & determining airgun values

noreply@blogger.com (B.B. Pelletier) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:01:00 +0000

Today's podcast is all Q&A.

How many fills do you get from a scuba tank? It's not as straightforward as you think. It gets even more confusing if you try to compare a small tank with a large one. The confusion increases as you compare tanks that hold air at 3,000 psi vs those that store air at 4,350 psi. Tom clears up these issues and others, separating fact from fiction.

Tom has referenced the Blue Book of Airguns for airgun values but sometimes differs with it. Tune in to find out how to determine the proper prices for guns...whether you're selling, buying or just want to know what yours are worth.

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Issue #24: BB & pellet guns, all about chronographs, Q&A

noreply@blogger.com (B.B. Pelletier) — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 04:01:00 +0000

Some guns shoot steel BBs and lead pellets. How can they do that? Are both accurate? Are velocities the same for both types of ammo? All these questions and more are answered in Tom's discussion about shooting BBs in rifled guns.

Is someone giving you a chronograph this holiday season? If so, you'll want to listen to this broadcast's segment about how to use one and why Tom thinks they're such amazing little machines! If nobody gives you one this year, consider getting one for yourself. You'll find it's one of the most useful purchases you'll ever make. In fact, Tom doesn't know how airgunners can live without it!

This is a very full podcast, so there's room for just one listener question: When you put a pump in a multi-pump pneumatic for storage, isn't that the same as leaving a breakbarrel cocked? Won't it hurt the gun? Stay tuned for the answer!

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Issue #23: Trigger safety, teaching new shooters, Q&A

noreply@blogger.com (B.B. Pelletier) — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 05:00:00 +0000

We get a number of questions about how to adjust a trigger. The first question you should ask is, "Should you adjust the trigger?" And, if you do, how light should you make it? Tom goes over these and other questions to help you determine if a trigger is adjusted properly.

Christmas is coming, and many of you plan to buy a gun for a child, spouse or other new shooter. How can you make sure that a new shooter handles guns safely? Tom helps you work through this issue.

In the Q&A section, a listener wants to know which airgun he should buy next. A hard question to answer, but Tom helps him work through the choices and recommends some guns that he thinks are winners.

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Issue #22: Big bore airgun hunting, why Leapers scopes are some of my favorites, Q&A

noreply@blogger.com (B.B. Pelletier) — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 09:30:00 +0000

Hunting bigger game used to be for firearms only. Not anymore! Airguns in larger calibers are taking game as big as bison! If you're interested in hunting something other than rodents, big bores are for you. Tom discusses the options you have as well as exotic game ranches that let you hunt year-round.

Leapers has taken a huge interest in airgunning and the special optical needs of airgunners. They make some of the finest scopes money can buy, yet their prices are modest (especially compared to top-of-the-line optics). Tom tells you about his favorite scopes and why they're built to last, even on powerful spring-piston guns.

Stay tuned at the end of the podcast for answers to listener questions.

Download Sep 2008 MP3 file