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by Tom GaylordWriting as B.B. Pelletier Walther LP2 single stroke pneumatic target pistol. History of airguns This report covers: HistoryLP3Pumping an LP2LookalikeWhat the LP2 wasNext Today we start looking at a Walther LP2 single-stroke pneumatic target pistol. I recently acquired one for a reasonable price, but when it arrived it did not pump. That is … Read more
by Tom GaylordWriting as B.B. Pelletier This report covers: Air gun? What about pneumatics? Can you build a spring-piston gun? Keep it honest Contest? This report will be different than usual. Today I’m challenging you to design an airgun that we readers can build! I’m guessing it will be a BB gun, but it doesn’t … Read more
by Tom GaylordWriting as B.B. Pelletier AirForce Texan big bore. Part 1 This report covers: Why more air? Why a big bore? Texan operation The big bores that fill to 4,500 psi Big bore bullet philosophy Cocking and Uncocking Can it be uncocked? Summary In Part One I hopefully familiarized you with the AirForce Texan. … Read more
by Tom GaylordWriting as B.B. Pelletier Part 1 This report covers: Military primer crimp Almost done Seating primers Lee Loader Summary There was a LOT of interest in this report on reloading — more than I expected. And, believe it or not, I’m not finished discussing case preparation. Last week I offered to teach a … Read more
by Tom GaylordWriting as B.B. Pelletier This military-looking BB gun is large and good-looking! Part 1 History of airguns This report covers: Daisy Premium Grade BBs4.4mm lead balls4.4mm copper-plated lead ballsH&N 4.45mmNo more steel BBsTrigger pullCocking effortSummary Today we test the velocity of the Tell BB gun. There was a lot of interest in this … Read more
Tell BB gun: Part Oneby Tom GaylordWriting as B.B. Pelletier This military-looking BB gun is large and good-looking! History of airguns This report covers: What is it?Bolt actionShot tubeLange VizierSafetySummary Tell him what? (ba-dump bump!) I’ve been sitting on this Tell BB gun for two years. I got it at the Texas Airgun Show from … Read more
by Tom GaylordWriting as B.B. Pelletier This report covers: cataract surgeryMy answerAfter surgerySomething specialSummary cataract surgery Today’s topic is one I’ve been sitting on for several months. It was sent in by reader Ed, who says, ” Tom, I have a topic I’d like you to cover. I had cataract surgery a few weeks … Read more
