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by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier This FWB 124 Deluxe is not the exact gun I’m writing about, but it is the same model. A history of airguns This report covers: The motivation What did I get? Now what? Why??? The lesson History Long stroke piston Summary I had planned to tear into the … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier This report covers: The questions Some answers The risk The good news Sheridan Blue Streak The point I received this comment to an older blog yesterday. The questions “Am I alone in wanting a Single-Stroke Pneumatic with more authority than a 10 meter or Canada-friendly option [power/velocity]? The … 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 This report covers: No preaching Evaluate an old airgun Test pellets Evaluate a tuneup For detailed tuning and product development What it isn’t Today is my cataract surgery. I don’t know how well I will be able to function online for the next several days, so will you … Read more
by Tom Gaylord by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier This is my .177 XP-68 that you have already seen — not today’s rifle. A history of airguns This report covers: El Gamo? Back to the report Just a-gonna The time is now Differences Next Some of you sharp-eyed veteran readers will remember that 4 … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Umarex USA The Hammer .50 caliber Repeater 4500 psi Absolute zero Second Zero MP 40 BB gun Umarex Forge Trevox and Strike Point Optical Dynamics flashlights Still not finished Before we begin I want to tell you about … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 Air Venturi Lil Duke New Air Bolts Hatsan Semiautomatics Big Bore Carnivore Sun Optics compressor The year of the airgun Air Venturi This was the first actual day of the SHOT Show, and the crowd was excited! I stopped at the Air Venturi booth … Read more
