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by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Diana 35 pellet rifle. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 A history of airguns This report covers: Basic velocity test background Today with Hobbys Firing behavior Cocking effort Trigger pull Qiang Yuan Training pellets Falcons Discussion Summary Today we see how the lube tune and cleaning … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier A history of airguns This report covers: What are firearms? What is an explosion? What starts the burning? Ignition Smokeless powder The hammer-fired system Evolution Hidden hammer Striker On the airguns Valve stem Summary Today I want to explore a gray area in airguns. It’s gray because airguns … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Diana 35 pellet rifle. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 A history of airguns This report covers: Disassembly Trigger pin Mainspring and guide out Dry inside Out comes the piston Cleanup Assembly and lubrication Mainspring Gettin’ it back together Assembling the trigger Done The difference How does it … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier ASG’s CZ 75 Shadow 2 airsoft pistol. Part 1 This report covers: The history of airsoft BB gun wars Airsoft shooters How accurate is airsoft? This pistol 0.25 gram “BBs” Biodegradeable Remove the magazine floorplate Fill Load BBs Velocity Trigger pull Slide blows back Accuracy Summary Get ready … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier This report covers: Texas Airgun Show The question The bad news Details The barrel Is the scope base parallel to the axis of the bore? What about side-to-side? Scope mounts The answer Greater precision? However… Close enough What is meant by tweaking? Never perfect Summary Texas Airgun Show … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 Testing Baracuda FT pellets — Part3 The AirForce Edge target rifle. This report covers: 18-inch Lothar Walther barrel Leak! Accuracy The test No sight-in How do velocities compare between the three barrels? What you see Next Summary Well, RidgeRunner — this one’s for you! … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Diana 35 pellet rifle. Part 1 A history of airguns This report covers: The rear sight Breech seal What to expect? RWS Hobby Cocking effort Trigger Summary Today we start looking at this Diana 35 that I got from reader Carel in the Netherlands. This is an older … Read more
