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by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Gamo Urban. This report covers: The Urban Magazine Trigger Silencer Overall description Magazine removal Loading Evaluation Today I begin looking at another price-point PCP (PPPCP) that hit the market this year. Like the Umarex Gauntlet, the Gamo Urban is packed with features and set to sell at just … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Umarex Gauntlet. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 This report covers: JSB Exact Heavy H&N Baracuda Match with 4.50mm heads Decision time Crosman Premier 10.5-grain heavies Another decision JSB Exact Heavies H&N Baracuda Match Summary of this test Bug Buster scope and P.O.I. mounts Today we … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier TexanSS big bore air rifle from AirForce. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 This report covers: Sight-in The test Tin Starr 210-grain semiwadcutter Tin Starr 310 grain flat point Hunter’s Supply 250-grain hollowpoint Something different Hollow base first Hollowpoint first Last bullet — the flying dumbbell What’s next? … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Umarex Gauntlet. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 This report covers: Other items I’m testing Mounting the P.O.I. rings Precision is challenging P.O.I. rings are precision-bored Bug Busters are difficult to position Perfect scope for the Gauntlet Sight-in Shim under the scope Second sight-in Magazine problem! Found it! … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier This report covers: New airgun — what do I do? Be careful! DO NOT GET IT “TUNED” FIRST THING! Lube it? CO2 Pre-charged Pneumatic (PCP) Multi-pumps and single strokes Spring piston guns Do I need to clean it? What about disassembly? How should I protect my new airgun? … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Hatsan Hercules .45 caliber big bore rifle. Part 1 Part 2 This report covers: Sight-in Trigger pull Sight adjustments Only one bullet First target Second target Air still good Third target Summary Wow! This report has taken a long time to write. Today we will see the accuracy … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier This is Part 14 of the Hiveseeker guest blog on the Crosman 2400KT. Today is titled Modding the Crosman 2400 family — Primer 3. This is the most popular guest blog series we have ever published. Hiveseeker says it is the last in the series, but I think … Read more
