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by Tom GaylordWriting as B.B. Pelletier History of airguns This report covers: What is a lookalike?A typical lookalikeColt held backThey got betterMilitary or civilian?I could go on Today we begin a series on lookalike airguns. I don’t know exactly how long this could be, but I suspect it could be large. I also know that … Read more
by Tom GaylordWriting as B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Reloading .22 rimfire cartridgesPart 2 Reloading .22 rimfire cartridgesPart 3 Bore size versus performancePart 4 Reloading .22 rimfire cartridgesPart 5 Reloading .22 rimfire cartridgesPart 6 Reloading .22 rimfire cartridges This report covers: Bullets Ton to the rescue Sheathe the mold handles Change gloves Hotter lead pot temp … Read more
by Tom GaylordWriting as B.B. Pelletier The four common pellet types (shapes) — dome, pointed, wadcutter and hollowpoint. This report covers: The common shapes Wadcutter Semi-wadcutter Dome or round-nose Domed differences Pointed pellets Hollowpoints Trick pellets Summary Recently we looked at all four smallbore pellet calibers — .177. .20, .22 and .25. Today we look … Read more
by Tom GaylordWriting as B.B. Pelletier Daisy 35 multi-pump pneumatic. This report covers: What’s different? Smoothbore Lightweight and easy to pump Third time with the 35 The gun Sights Synthetics Solid Summary Today I have a different airgun to look at — the Daisy 35. It’s a .177-caliber smoothbore multi-pump pneumatic that sells at a … Read more
by Tom GaylordWriting as B.B. Pelletier Today we have a guest blog by reader Cloud9. He shows us his repair of a friend’s Crosman 101 last year. This was first posted on the GTA forum in April of 2020, at the start of the quarantine period. If you’d like to write a guest post for … Read more
by Tom GaylordWriting as B.B. Pelletier The Mondial Oklahoma pistol. Part 1 History of airguns This report covers: Further tie-ins to the Roger CO2 pistol Choose one Performance RWS Hobby Air Arms Falcons RWS R10 Match Pistol Loose breech Discharge sound Accuracy? Summary Today I test the velocity of the Mondial Oklahoma air pistol we … Read more
by Tom GaylordWriting as B.B. Pelletier The FX Radar Pocket Wireless chronograph. Part 1 This report covers: Something different Working with the 397 Can’t restore lost pages One path only The deal So — who is it for? Sensitivity Random recorded “shots” Hostile software Discussion Summary Today will be one of discovery, as I try … Read more
