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by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier This report covers: Growth Why do we shoot? Accuracy Smooth shooting Pride of ownership Technology Today Where to next What to avoid As I read your comments I can’t help but marvel at the changes I see in airguns. Let’s start with their popularity. Growth When I started … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Max Michel 1911 BB pistol from Sig Sauer. This report covers: Who is Max Michel? The pistol The safety The grip safety CO2 Sights Magazine Who is Max Michel? Today we begin looking at yet another lookalike airgun — the Sig Sauer Max Michel 1911 blowback BB pistol … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier The BSF S20 pistol looks like a breakbarrel rifle that’s been cut down to fit into a pistol grip. A history of airguns This report covers: BSF S20 Finding the gun Some faults Not so simple Description What to do next? BSF S20 I saw my first BSF … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Part 1 This report covers: Pneumatics Single-stroke pneumatics Multi-pump pneumatics Other pump gun lubrication Precharged pneumatics Other lubrication needs Lubing pellets Keep the barrel clean PCPs differ from spring-piston guns What lube for your pellets? This is a continuation of our discussion about lubricating airguns. Part 1 is … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier DB Cooper What does this mean to you? Range bags How to spot a newbie Riddle The moral I started writing today’s blog at 6 am, and three hours into the test I encountered a drop-dead fault with the rifle — something that has to be repaired. So, … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier This report covers: New old airguns Tune in a Tube Serendipity More serendipity More stuff Parrus inletting is tight! Summary I needed to pause from testing airguns and related products today to tell you about some real neat things that are happening in my world — and by association … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier This report covers: Why do we lubricate? The Meteor’s needs for lubrication Leather piston seals Velocity Watch the performance Synthetic piston seals Summary Other lubrication requirements Yesterday a reader asked why I bothered with Tune in a Tube. Why didn’t I just clean the Meteor Mark I when I … Read more
