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by B.B. Pelletier Part 1Part 2 Happy Columbus Day! Some of you are off today, but most of you are at work. I didn’t think there was going to be a third part to this report, but Vince asked if I thought .177 round lead balls might work better in the Gamo V3 than steel … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Today, I will explain all that went on with the Pellgunoil incident, as it will forever remain in my memory. First of all, I have always believed that Crosman Pellgunoil is a synthetic silicone oil. I had no reason to believe otherwise, and I never questioned why I believed it to be … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier This report comes at the request of a reader. While CO2-powered BB pistols are all pretty much the same, this one has a thing or two that is unique, so we’ll explore it together. The Gamo V3 is largely synthetic on the outside. Only the movable slide is metal. That’s right, the … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier About once a year, I get a message from someone who has a “great new idea” for an air rifle. Why not put compressed air into separate cartridges and load them like regular firearm ammo? They would work through the action of a bolt-action rifle and everything would be real neat. I … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier This report was inspired by Scott298, who asked me to discuss what a shooter should have available in the field and at home when shooting. I will concentrate on the field. My shooting kit has been assembled over the years from shooting competitive field target and from having to travel many miles … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Well, a very interesting day. You will recall that yesterday I checked the pressure in the BAM B51 and used a hand pump to add another 100 psi. I wasn’t sure that it was needed, because the gauge I used yesterday was different than the one I used to fill … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Before we begin today’s post, I have to comment on the recent test of the RWS Diana 460 Magnum. This air rifle now tops the list as the No. 1 “trigger” gun in this blog. By that, I mean it triggered more responses than any other airgun. Based on all the comments, … Read more
