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by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Beeman P1 air pistol. This report covers: Tools Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4a Step 4b Step 5a 5b 5c 5d Step 6 A special tool Step 7 Step 8 Release the clamp slowly Step 9 The piston seal Summary … Read more
By Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier My .22 caliber Crosman 180 is the second variation. Part 1 A history of airguns This report covers: Testing the gun as it sits Warmup Low power Why just 5 shots? High power Power adjusted higher Low power 2 High power 2 Power increased again High power 3 … Read more
by Tom GaylordWriting as B.B. Pelletier A history of airguns This report covers: Good for everyone Back to the LG55 Oiling the piston seal How to tell How to oil the piston seal Other maintenance Cleaning the barrel What pellets? Cleaning the outside That’s it I received this question on Tuesday. “I just received an … Read more
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 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
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Scarcity Part 1 Condition Part 2 What is collecting? Part 3 Collecting airguns: Fakes and counterfeits Part 4 A history of airguns This report covers: Hypothetical It’s a Tucker! Dig in or knuckle under? What about it? However… Specifically When not to modify What about an FWB 124? … Read more
