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by B.B. Pelletier Can you use 3/8″ dovetail rings on an airgun?You can but you shouldn’t. Three-eighths dovetails are found on .22 rimfire rifles, and the mounts made for them are mostly very cheap. They won’t stand up to the abuse of a spring rifle. They’re flimsy no matter what gun they’re on. These are … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier What is a laser, and how is it used on an airgun? Not really sightsAlthough lasers are often called sights, they really aren’t. Lasers project light much the same as flashlights. Because the light they project remains in a tightly confined beam, it can be seen at long distances. Years ago, someone … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Judging by the comments we get, many of you are interested in vintage airguns. Though no one has yet asked about where all the airgun books are, I thought I’d take today’s post and address some of what’s out there. Blue Book of AirgunsThis is the only authoritative price guide for used … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier This post is for all who love big bore rifles. The new .45-caliber Big Bore 909S from Sam Yang has the features you need and want to thoroughly enjoy shooting a big bore. Let’s take a look. It’s a single-shot breechloaderThis is a MOST important feature. Know why? Because it lets YOU … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Okay, you now have a vintage airgun or two. Where do you get them fixed? Unless you know that, what’s the sense of buying them at all? In this posting, I will address repair shops for pneumatics and CO2 guns. I’ll cover springers and BB guns later. George PenaGeorge is a Texan … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier A reader asked for information about his Crosman Single-Action Six. Since you guys seem to like oldies, I thought I’d review the gun. The Single-Action Six, or SA-6 as it was also known, was a .22-caliber CO2 revolver made from 1959 to 1969. It has medium-gray plastic grips that are supposed to … Read more
By B.B. Pelletier If you’re an action-pistol devotee, today’s airsoft gun is for you! The KWC Caspian .45 gas pistol is a lot of fun in an inexpensive package. For real action, it’s hard to beat gas pistolsThis pistol functions just like the prototype firearm. It recoils on every shot. The slide comes back and … Read more
