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by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Webley Mark II Service rifle. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 A history of airguns Today’s report is a follow-on to a 5-part series I did on the Webley Mark II Service rifle. Today’s post is by reader RidgeRunner, who now owns the rifle. … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier The Johnson Indoor Target Gun is a catapult BB gun that was made in the late 1940s for youth target practice. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 A history of airguns This report covers: The test First shot Second shot Adjusted down again Rubber band broke … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier The Johnson Indoor Target Gun is a catapult BB gun that was made in the late 1940s for youth target practice. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 A history of airguns This report covers: Research Cutting trouble Sloppy cutting It worked — sort of What to do? Experiment … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 A history of airguns A Benjamin 310 multi-pump BB gun from 1952. This report covers: The test Hobbys Sig Match Ballistic Alloy H&N Baracuda Match Falcon Discussion Summary Today I test the Benjamin 310 … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Part 1 This report covers: Importance of round air chambers My best advice Out of round pistons The deal Plain seals Leather piston seal assemblies Parachute seals The PTFE seal Last subject — seal materials Piston rings Summary Today we will continue our discussion of the piston seal. … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 A history of airguns A Benjamin 310 multi-pump BB gun from 1952. This report covers: How to test? RWS Hobby H&N Baracuda Match One pump Another test Fastest shot Pellet tests coming One final test Summary Today is … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier This report covers: Updates Early leather seals What’s next? Now that you understand… No magic Don’t be depressed! Leather piston seals The better way It’s all the same Leather’s shortcoming Summary Updates Pyramyd AIR has shipped me the replacement Fortitude, so I will be restarting that report soon. … Read more
