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Let’s make lemonade
by Tom GaylordWriting as B.B. Pelletier History of airguns This report covers: Lemons The bigger picture Whodunit? So what? They got better The point? Summary I was all set to begin telling you about my Beeman 400/Diana 75 today. Yes — my rifle is a Beeman 400. I’ve had people tell me Beeman didn’t sell … Read more
Umarex Fusion 2 CO2 rifle: Part 3
by Tom GaylordWriting as B.B. Pelletier Umarex Fusion 2 CO2 repeater. Part 1Part 2 This report covers: A dime spacer It worked! Velocity No feeding problems Trigger pull One final tip Where we stand Summary Today we look at velocity of the Umarex Fusion 2 repeating air rifle again. After Part 2 I considered all … Read more
Endosnake borescope
by Tom GaylordWriting as B.B. Pelletier The Endosnake is an affordible endoscope/borescope that works with a smartphone or computer. The camera has mini LEDs to illuminate what’s in front of it. This report covers: For years I have wanted a borescope so I could look inside my barrels. Twenty years ago they were priced in … Read more
Slavia 618 breakbarrel air rifle: Part 1
by Tom GaylordWriting as B.B. Pelletier Slavia 618. History of airguns This report covers: History Research Model variations What is the Slavia 618? Comparisons Stock Summary Some of you may have been hoping for Part 2 of the Beeman R10 rifle report today. Well, Part 2 will be the strip-down and installation of the Vortek … Read more
AirForce Edge 10-meter target rifle: Part 3
by Tom GaylordWriting as B.B. Pelletier AirForce Edge. Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 4Part 5AirForce Edge 10-meter target rifle: Part 1AirForce Edge 10-meter target rifle: Part 2 A history of airguns This report covers: Accuracy day Dropped a shot What was happening? The problem Went to AirForce Adjusting an Edge top hat Purpose of the o-rings … Read more
A little about o-rings
by Tom GaylordWriting as B.B. Pelletier An assortment of o-rings. This report covers: History Flexibility is key O-ring failure O-rings as a face seal O-ring-assortments Hardness Some o-ring facts The seats or channels they sit in help o-rings work! O-rings used other ways Summary An o-ring is a donut-shaped elastomer (pliable) seal that performs sealing … Read more
