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by B.B. Pelletier New Benjamin breakbarrel is a big, powerful breakbarrel spring gun. I promised great things this week, and I’ll start today! I’m writing this a couple of weeks before the first Benjamin Super Streaks are due in. I’m doing it to placate several readers who really want to hear about the rifle, plus … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Before we begin, I have to tell you that next week is going to be exciting. I will fulfill two promises you guys have been waiting for, plus there are some other nifty things going on in this blog. So, next week is not a time to skip reading. I promise…you will … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier This question popped up earlier this week, so I thought I would address it today. What IS a pressure regulator?An air pressure regulator is a mechanical device that controls the air pressure and volume available to the firing valve of a precharged airgun. Because the pressure is always the same, a gun … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Got a lot of territory to cover today, because I learned a LOT about the Beeman dual-caliber RS1000H with this test. First, Vince advised me to adjust the trigger. I did and it works much better now. There are three adjustments, but two are tiny slotted … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 Someone asked if the Beeman dual-caliber RS1000H is a variation of the AR 1000 and I’m beginning to think that it is. It shoots remarkably like the Tech Force Contender 89 I tested, which is another AR 1000. Only this one comes with interchangeable barrels. Mounting the scope … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier This post is for Paul at Pyramyd AIR, who gets several calls a week asking about the usefulness of laser “sights” on an airgun. Today, I want to cover them and tell you what they can do, and what they cannot do. Lasers are not sights!First off – lasers ARE NOT SIGHTS! … Read more
