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by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 A history of airguns This report covers: Who to believe? Quart of blood! How do you know what you don’t know? Make haste slowly There is more than one way… Setting the bevel Most important point World-record sharpener Bad advice that turned … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier My .22 caliber Diana 27 is actually a Hy Score 807. Part 2: The Diana 27 A history of airguns This report covers: Not the pre-war 27 First time Why a 27? Great feeling! Description Sights Seals Breech seal Trigger Overall evaluation What is a classic? One dictionary … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Weihrauch HW 85. A history of airguns This report covers: A word on straight razors History Weihrauch model numbers Enter the R10/HW 85 Son of R1 Thin spring tube Trigger Description Stock Sights Summary A word on straight razors Before we start I have a word on straight … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Diana model 50 underlever. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 A history of airguns This report covers: Low light The test RWS Superdomes RWS Superpoints Falcon pellets Discussion of the results Next Today we are back with the Diana model 50 underlever spring rifle, shooting at 25 yards. … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 A history of airguns This report covers: Dealers matter! Let’s resume Sharpening All blades honed Something new Results Care for the stones Dress all waterstones? How does it shave? Proof of sharpness Summary Note to readers: This report was written over time and I … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Diana model 50 underlever. Part 1 Part 2 A history of airguns This report covers: Before we begin… Rear sight conversion Accuracy — the test RWS Superdomes H&N Finale Match Light RWS Superpoint RWS Hobby Things I did wrong Summary We start looking at the accuracy of the … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Part 1 A history of airguns This report covers: The goal The proof My mistakes What had I learned? Things to avoid Sharpening a straight razor Sharpening stone grits After honing — the strop What was wrong? Research pays off Summary Note to readers: This report was written … Read more
