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by B.B. Pelletier Part 1 It’s been over a month since the first report, and we’ve heard from many Viper Express owners in that time. What they say pretty much agrees with what I reported in part 1, though one reader did have some success with the pellet insert, while another reader actually saw some … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier I’m writing this post for myself, as well as for the customer reps at Pyramyd AIR. The situation is this…Pyramyd may list a certain pellet with a weight of 7.5 grains; but, when the customer receives his, they weigh 7.3 grains. Or. I may write a post in which I use a … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Before I start, I’d like to thank all of you readers who are waiting for a certain report. This blog has become so popular that I have reports backed up in many categories. Don’t worry, I will get to whatever you are waiting for, and you can check with me from time … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Part 1 What does it take to kill a deer?To humanely harvest a whitetail deer in the 120-150 lb. class, a bullet that has at least 200 foot-pounds at impact is sufficient…but, energy, alone, isn’t enough. A .22 Magnum has enough energy, but the projectile is too small. However, a .45 caliber … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Before I begin, a reader named max_power176 emailed Pyramyd AIR requesting a report on the Marksman 1010 pistol. Pyramyd contacted me, and I want that person to know that I will do a report on the gun. For future reference, the best way to contact me is by leaving a comment on … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier A reader asked for this information, and I expect that many of you are curious. I’ll talk about the basic design of a pneumatic valve, and everything I’ll cover applies to CO2, with a few modifications I’ll mention This is a knock-open valveThe most commonly used air valve in airguns today is … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Let’s over to the .22 caliber B40. The criteria are still the same. Just because the .177 performed so well doesn’t mean I will cut this rifle any slack. B40s have an adjustable 2-stage trigger!The owner’s manual was packed in the .22 box, so now I know how to adjust the trigger. … Read more
