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by B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Before we begin, don’t miss the video of the 2008 Roanoke Airgun Expo. Walther’s Talon Magnum is the .177 version of the Falcon Hunter. This is a big air rifle! Today is truth day for the Walther Talon Magnum. We’re goiung to test velocity. This is the .177-caliber version of … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Part 1 My rifle gets the following ballistic performance with various numbers of pumps. I stop at eight strokes of the pump, because there IS a limit to what the valve can take–blow-off design notwithstanding! Over-pump a 1400, and you’ll soon need a new valve, as the excessive pressure will extrude the … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier AirForce is very close to shipping their new match sights set, which consists of an aperture rear sight and a highly adaptable front globe sight. These items will also be available separately. The sight dilemmaThe airgunning community has long awaited a true precision target sight at an affordable price, and this one … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Part 1Part 2 I returned from the hunting trip yesterday afternoon. I looked at all the back questions and then answered just a few. The rest I didn’t answer, so ask them again if you really want an answer. The hunt was very successful. I will tell you all about it next … Read more
This is the last day of B.B.’s hunt, so he’ll start answering questions again on Thursday. Thanks for your patience. by B.B. Pelletier Part 1 The test fixture Quackenbush made to ascertain pump efficiency. The pump attached in this photo is the smaller one with the 5/8″ piston head. Empirical testingI asked Dennis Quackenbush to … Read more
Just a reminder that B.B.’s still on his hunt and may not be available to answer questions til Thursday. A lot depends on internet connectivity at the hunt site. Thanks to the many blog regulars who’ve been pinch-hitting for B.B. by B.B. Pelletier The 1400 is a small, sleek pneumatic rifle that really packs a … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier This 3-part blog is a reprint of my article in Airgun Revue #4. With the current fascination for antique big bore airguns, hardly a thought is ever given to the equally old hand pumps used to fill them. Yet, without those pumps, the big bores could not have existed. In the scant … Read more
