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Part 1 by B.B. Pelletier First, the rifling broachBefore we begin, let me explain something I left out of Part 1, where I talked about cut-rifling. I explained how cut-rifling works, but I didn’t include the high-speed modern way of doing it, which is the rifling broach. Instead of just one cutting surface, a broach … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Anics Skif A3000 is an attractive CO2 pistol. Holding 28 shots, it is the high-cap leader among pellet guns! I was asked to report on this air pistol by one of our readers. I don’t think very much of the gun, and I’ll try to tell you why, but for the sake … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Two things drove me to this posting today. We had a reader from Hawaii whose AirForce Condor is not performing as it should, and another reader named baldtrucker asked what happens when a multi-pmp pneumatic like a Benjamin 397 is over-pumped. I did a search and couldn’t find where I had addressed … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier This post was requested by a reader named Michael. Crosman Mark I is a great pistol to start with. The LD is a specialized pistol modification for long-range air pistol shooting. What is it?The LD is a long-barrelled customized Crosman Mark I target pistol. It’s made by Mac-1 Airguns and has been … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Today we begin our look at the BAM B40 underlever spring-piston air rifle. It’s a direct copy of the Air Arms TX200, and you know I think highly of it. This first part is a physical comparison between the two. The B40 comes in both .177 and .22 calibers, and I will … Read more
Teach a person to shoot: Part 1Teach a person to shoot: Part 2Teach a person to shoot: Part 3Teach a person to shoot: Part 4Teach a person to shoot: Part 5 by B.B. Pelletier Today, we’ll talk about triggers. Besides the sights, the trigger is the most important part of a target airgun. On a … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier B26 from BAM is an attractive copy of the Beeman R9. Scope is Leapers’ 3-12×44 compact Tactical SWAT scope. One of our readers asked for this review, and, as I happened to have access to a .22-caliber B26, I was able to test it. The B26, made by BAM, is a second-generation … Read more
