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Building the $100 precharged pneumatic air rifle: Part 1

$100 PCP

by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Airgun manufacturers: If you read this blog, today’s report is one you’ll want to pay attention to! When I announced last Friday that I would be writing this, I received more interest than any subject that’s ever been raised on this blog. That makes this a subject of primary … Read more

BSA Meteor: Part 6

BSA Super Meteor new breech seal

by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 My rifle is actually a BSA Super Meteor. Today, we’ll find out if a new breech seal fixes the low-velocity problem I had with my Meteor in the last test. You’ll remember that I tested the rifle for velocity … Read more

Product management

by B.B. Pelletier Today was supposed to be a report on a vintage airgun — the Falke model 70; but over the Christmas holiday, something came up that I have to address: product management. It came to me from several directions. First, blog reader John, who is not afraid to tell us how he feels … Read more

Beretta model 84 FS BB pistol: Part 3

Beretta model 84 FS BB pistol Coppergead group

by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 Beretta model 84 FS BB pistol It’s accuracy day for the Beretta model 84 FS BB pistol, and some of you have been eagerly awaiting this day! I decided to shoot 3 different BBs in the gun just to give you a general idea of … Read more

Our own Christmas story

Daisy Avanti Champion 499

by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Merry Christmas, everyone! I hope this day finds you in good spirits, no matter where you are or what you are doing. I have a special report just for this special day. It involves a BB gun, Daisy’s Avanti Champion 499 — also known as the world’s most accurate … Read more

Crosman MK-177 multi-pump pneumatic: Part 1

Crosman MK 177 multi pump pneumatic

by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Crosman MK-177 is a multi-pump version of FN’s SCAR. Here’s an air rifle I’ve been waiting to test since this year’s SHOT Show last January, and now it’s Christmas Eve and I’m just getting started. Where do the days go? There are 3 versions of the Crosman MK-177 multi-pump … Read more

Octane combo from Umarex: Part 4

Octane combo Premier group 1

by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Umarex Octane gas spring rifle combo. Today’s report is both interesting and a little different. I shot the .22-caliber Octane combo from Umarex at 25 yards and used the Umarex 3-9X40 scope that came in the package. I’ll talk about the scope and … Read more

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