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by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier H&N Excite Smart Shot BBs are the first lead BBs in 90 years. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 This report covers: Today’s test Baseline testing The test Daisy BBs Smart Shot BBs BBs fell out Avanti Precision Ground Shot Conclusions What’s next? Today’s test Today’s test will … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier The history of airguns This report covers: A mechanical blowgun How it works Comparison to a blowgun Springs Shape of the gun Breechloaders Triggers Accuracy? Rare? DIY? I was surprised several days ago when a couple readers told me they thought a bellows gun was some kind of … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier The history of airguns This report covers: First air compressor Condensing chamber/reservoir Valves Controlling force Sealing against air loss The first air valve The rest of the gun was easy Performance When did it happen? I just finished reading about the Wright brothers quest to fly, and I … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Beeman R1 Supermagnum air rifle. This report covers: 13-part tuning series Honest talk The ultimate tune Malvern 2015 Bryan’s tune Buttoning the piston ARH mainspring and piston seal Bronze spring guides Smoother cocking arm New cocking shoe Stock screw escutcheons Finish Today we start looking at a rifle … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 This report covers: The last test TX200 First group at 14X Second group at 6X Third group at 14 X The final group at 6X Conclusions Summary This report is an unprecedented final look at how the point of impact (POI) changes … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier The history of airguns This report covers: Two different directions Trainers first The private trainers Airguns? Not yet U.S. Army marksmanship training Air Force Started in England WW II Stasi trainers The austere ’70s We last looked at a military airgun on Monday, when the U.S.S. Vesuvius dynamite … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier The history of airguns This report covers: Crossbow trigger The nut Fast-forward to today What have we learned? Today’s report is a simple one. But it’s also profound. This is a diamond mine where the diamonds are laying about for anyone to pick up. When we look at … Read more
