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by B.B. Pelletier You’ve asked about proper lubes for spring-piston guns, so I thought I’d offer some pointers. Spring-gun piston seals are either leather or synthetic. It matters because there are different lubes for different materials. It isn’t always easy to tell what’s in your gun, so this may involve some research. The gun’s owner’s … Read more
By B.B. Pelltier Lubricating an airgun is necessary, yet it can be tricky at the same time. To begin with, airguns are often made of different materials than firearms, so cleaning and lubricating them with the same products you use on the rest of your guns is not a good idea. You probably already know … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier When a scope will not adjust far enough to get the pellet on target, some shooters shim it by adding thin material inside the scope rings or under the mounts, where they connect to the gun’s receiver. Other times, your scope barely adjusts to the aim point, and you want a little … Read more
By B.B. Pelletier Have you ever wondered about those “funny” pellets? You know which ones I mean. Some have synthetic skirts, while others have steel embedded in the body of the pellet. Let’s take a look at these odd pellets and some of the other unexpected configurations. Skirting the issue of syntheticsSynthetic skirts on pellets … Read more
By B.B. Pelletier Here is a gift from me to you. It’s not a physical thing, just information; though, if you act on my suggestion, it will become very real for you. My gift is the IZH 61 air rifle. If you already have one, you’re nodding your head in agreement. If you don’t have … Read more
By B.B. Pelletier Sorting pellets is a key to accuracy. It doesn’t matter which pellet you use, sorting them will result in tighter groups. What do you look for when sorting? For starters, look for all irregular pellets. That includes pellets that are deformed in some way, plus those that weren’t right to begin with. … Read more
By B.B. Pelletier Selecting the best pellet for your airguns seems like a challenge, doesn’t it? How do you know which one, out of the hundreds out there, will turn out to be the best? You’ve heard that every pellet gun is an individual, which is true; so will your gun develop a craving for … Read more
