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by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier This report covers: B.B. needs help! What about my Diana 27? Ten yards We have lost 95 percent of shooters! Blue Streak Spoiled? B.B. needs help! Before we begin today’s report, I need to ask for some help. In fact, today’s report drove this request. I was going … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Walther Parrus with wood stock. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 This report covers: Sight-in JSB Exact Jumbo 15.89 grains What to do? Changed my hold H&N Baracuda Match 5.53mm Evaluation It’s been a long time, but today is the 25-yard accuracy test for the Walther Parrus with … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier This report covers: New old airguns Tune in a Tube Serendipity More serendipity More stuff Parrus inletting is tight! Summary I needed to pause from testing airguns and related products today to tell you about some real neat things that are happening in my world — and by association … Read more
Re-experiencing the first blowback action in .177 caliber A little over 17 years ago, Umarex stunned the world of airgun with the introduction of the first ever blowback action semiautomatic air pistol. Up until that time air pistols that looked like semi-auto handguns did not have slides that moved, or in any way actually functioned … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier BSA Meteor Mark I. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 A history of airguns This report covers: Disassembly Mainspring compressor The trigger!!! Rust! Other parts Trigger parts Mainspring Lubrication and assembly Trigger Cocking effort and trigger pull RWS Hobbys RWS Superpoint JSB Exact RS Discussion Today … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 A history of airguns My Sheridan Blue Streak was purchased new in 1978. This report covers: The trigger The test Beeman Silver Jets Crosman Premiers Sheridan Cylindrical pellets Final assessment Time to test the accuracy of my 1978 rocker safety Sheridan Blue … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier This report covers: Why do we lubricate? The Meteor’s needs for lubrication Leather piston seals Velocity Watch the performance Synthetic piston seals Summary Other lubrication requirements Yesterday a reader asked why I bothered with Tune in a Tube. Why didn’t I just clean the Meteor Mark I when I … Read more
