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by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Today, I’m starting a long series on lubricating airguns. Blog reader Joe asked for this; but as I was researching the subject, I stumbled across another request that came in through the customer reviews on the Pyramyd AIR website: “I wish that RWS or Pyramydair would explain the process … Read more
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier I’m still in Ft. Smith, Arkansas, as I write this, so please excuse the brevity of the report. A while ago, I wrote down this idea as a possible report topic. Those who haven’t yet come over to PCPs often wonder how reliable they are, and those who already … Read more
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier This blog is for those who are new to shooting and to airguns. Sometimes, we have to address the basics, and that’s what I’m going to do today. I’m inviting the veteran shooters to chime in with their own ideas of what the new airgunner should avoid. 1. Over-cleaning … Read more
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Let’s begin testing the effects of oiling pellets. There are numerous ways to approach this issue, and I have to pick one at a time and limit the test to just that. But I think as long as I’m testing one aspect, I ought to test it … Read more
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier This report will be lengthy because I want to test several aspects of oiling pellets. For starters, I want to test it with spring guns, PCPs and CO2 guns just to get a complete picture of what, if anything, oiling pellets is doing in each of those powerplants. I’m … Read more
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 El Gamo 68 is a futuristic breakbarrel from the past. I last reported on this rifle on August 8 of last year. And that was Part 5! I had just tuned the rifle with a new mainspring and proper … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Announcement: Bill Cardill is this week’s winner of Pyramyd Air’s Big Shot of the Week on their airgun facebook page. He’ll receive a $50 Pyramyd AIR gift card. Congratulations! Bill Cardill submitted this week’s winning photo for BSOTW. Tune is slang for tuneup, and in airguns a tuneup can range from a quick lubrication all … Read more
