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by B.B. Pelletier Today we’ll look at a problem some spring guns have in abundance – too much vibration! What causes vibration in a spring gun?Vibration is caused when the moving parts of the powerplant have too much clearance. The moving parts include the piston with its seal, the mainspring, the spring guide and sometimes … Read more
By B.B. Pelletier Spring-piston air pistols are usually pretty anemic, but Beeman’s P1, which is made for them by Weihrauch and also sold as the HW45, is an exception! Big power in a small package No, the P1 is NOT small, but the spring piston powerplant that hides inside certainly is. If Weihrauch wanted to, … Read more
By B.B. Pelletier Have you tried the South Korean Eun Jin pellets? If not, you’re missing out on pellets that really pack a punch! Great airguns AND great pellets come from South Korea!In South Korea air rifles are the default weapons for hunting. To make sure hunters have plenty of power, South Korean airgun manufacturers … Read more
By B.B. Pelletier Power, power power! That’s all you hear airgunners talking abou. Are you one of them? If so, you may be overlooking one of the greatest advantages airguns have: accuracy! While not the most powerful air rifle around, the R7 is a favorite of many!The Beeman R7 is a classic spring air rifle … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier When you think of CO2 rifles, you probably think of Crosman’s famous 1077. It’s a great rifle with 12 shots and wonderful accuracy. Want somthing a little more substantial for hunting? The Benjamin AS392T with AirSource might be just the gun for you. The AirSource bulk CO2 tank was created by Crosman … Read more
By B.B. Pelletier How do you find a leak in an airgun? What do you look for? For that matter, WHERE do you look? We’ve talked about O-rings, seals and how Pellgunoil miraculously seals a gas gun. But I never told you how to find the leak in the first place! Now’s the time! I’m … Read more
By B.B. Pelletier Don’t let THIS happen to YOU!While riding in a friend’s truck yesterday, I noticed that his driver’s side mirror was smashed and had a large hole in it. It looked like a large rock had hit it. I was curious how it happened. “Guess,” he said, with a stupid grin on his … Read more
