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by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier The Air Venturil Rail Lock spring compressor is compact. Part 1 This report covers: Attaches to scope rail Enter the R8! R8 out of the stock Remove the Rekord trigger Unscrew the end cap Install the mainspring compressor Removing the end cap One last photo Assembly Evaluation so … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier This Diana model 5 air pistol is marked as a Winchester model 353. Part 1 A history of airguns This report covers: A valuable report! RWS Hobby pellets Oil Crosman Premier lites The oiling Experience pays off Qiang Yuan Training pellets Back to Hobbys How is it doing? … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier The Air Venturil Rail Lock spring compressor is compact. This report covers: Attaches to the scope rail Let’s look at the unit in detail How shall I test it? Developed for gas spring guns Installation The coolest feature Quirks The price Today we start looking at a mainspring … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier This report covers: Do pressure vessels become unsafe over time? Operating pressure Water leading to rust Oxygen! Danger through work-hardening Last word Today we have a safety issue to examine. Here is the question I got last week that spawned this report. “Wasn’t sure how to reach you … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Part 1 A history of airguns This is the completion of our guest blog on the Apache multi-pump air rifle. Today Benji-don shares his experiences with the performance of the rifle, after it was made operable. If you’d like to write a guest post for this blog, please … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier The El Gamo XP-68. Part 1 A history of airguns This report covers: Preparing to shoot Petroleum oil or silicone? Velocity determines which oil you need Velocity Deep-seating JSB Exact RS H&N Baracuda Match 5.51mm head RWS Meisterkugeln Trigger pull Cocking effort Evaluation so far I said I would … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Like all Supergrades, my new rifle is graceful and attractive. Part 1 Part 2 A history of airguns This report covers: Wise council A special technique for old multi-pumps Is it holding? Test one How is the pump lever? Test 2 — stability Conclusion Today I’m recovering from … Read more
