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by Tom GaylordWriting as B.B. Pelletier Beeman R10. Part 1Part 2Part 3 History of airguns This report covers: The test Scope Sight in JSB Exact RS JSB Exact JSB Exact Jumbo Falcon 10-shot group of Falcons Shootin’ machine Summary Welcome to the last report on the Beeman R10 that I tuned. This will be the … Read more
by Tom GaylordWriting as B.B. Pelletier Slavia 618. Part 1Part 2 History of airguns This report covers: The test RWS Hobby H&N Match Green Falcon domes Gamo Match RWS Meisterkugeln Rifle JSB Exact Jumbo RWS Superpoint Summary Today we test the Slavia 618 breakbarrel’s accuracy. I have described the rifle in Part 1, and in … Read more
by Tom GaylordWriting as B.B. Pelletier Slavia 618. Part 1 History of airguns This report covers: Before the test RWS Basic How does it shoot? Crosman Premier Light Discussion 1 Re-test with the “new” seal Basic test 2 Premier Light test 2 Discussion 2 Cocking effort and trigger pull Summary Today I test the velocity … Read more
by Tom GaylordWriting as B.B. Pelletier Beeman R10. Part 1Part 2 History of airguns This report covers: Recap The initial test Today’s test — the firing cycle JSB Exact 8.44-grain How I set up the Vortek kit Air Arms Falcon RWS Superdome Cocking effort Summary Today is the day we find out what the Vortek … Read more
by Tom GaylordWriting as B.B. Pelletier Beeman R10. Part 1 History of airguns This report covers: Start Scope base off Tip 1 Mainspring Remove piston Sleeved piston Threaded spring tube Breech seal Cleaning Piston seal Tuning strategy Trigger Insert the piston with the new Vortek seal — tip 2 Last thing — the trigger box! … Read more
by Tom GaylordWriting as B.B. Pelletier This report covers: So what? The most important thing What gives accuracy — the barrel What gives accuracy — the trigger Safety What gives accuracy — the breech lock Powerplant Sights My idea Between the lines This is the start of a series that I think will be quite … Read more
by Tom GaylordWriting as B.B. Pelletier Beeman R10. History of airguns This report covers: This R10 History of the Beeman R9 and R10 Success! Tap the cap What about this R10? The R10 came in both standard and deluxe versions Thin spring tube Trigger Cocking shoe Performance Velocity with JSB 8.44-grain Summary I wrote a … Read more
