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by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Hatsan Sortie semiautomatic pistol. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 This report covers: My attempts Lots of solutions — think BKL BKL Cantilever base The scope More solutions An aside Bottom line Sight-in My attempts Today I will attempt to mount a scope and shoot the Hatsan Sortie … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Part 1 This report covers: Talon SS? Triggers Accuracy expectations Scopes Get parallax adjustment Match the scope to the task More to come This is Part 2. In the first part I was brutally honest about the precharged pneumatics (PCP) I think are good for beginners. Now that … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier My .22 caliber Diana 27 is actually a Hy Score 807. Part 2: The Diana 27 A history of airguns This report covers: Not the pre-war 27 First time Why a 27? Great feeling! Description Sights Seals Breech seal Trigger Overall evaluation What is a classic? One dictionary … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Weihrauch HW 85. A history of airguns This report covers: A word on straight razors History Weihrauch model numbers Enter the R10/HW 85 Son of R1 Thin spring tube Trigger Description Stock Sights Summary A word on straight razors Before we start I have a word on straight … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Hatsan Sortie semiautomatic pistol. Part 1 Part 2 This report covers: An announcement Today Familiarization Still learning the magazine The trigger The test The sights RWS Superdome — sight in JSB Exact RS H&N Baracuda with 5.50mm head H&N Field Target Trophy with 5.53mm head Summary An announcement … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier This report covers: Always something else Change it Make ‘em pumpers Farco air shotgun A good rifle The 1873 Springfield A long shot The point Summary Always something else One thing has stood out about airgunners for me. No matter what you are talking about, they always seem … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Part Two: Getting started with a precharged air rifle This report covers: The PCP boom A gamble Buy in bulk? The advantages of a PCP How to get into PCPs Entry-level PCPs 2000 psi fill rifles Benjamin Wildfire 3000 psi rifles What if you just want to dive in? … Read more
