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Peep sights
The Crosman Precision Diopter rear sight, mounted in an FWB 600. This report covers: History O3A3 Springfield How peep sights are used A round tuit for BB? Summary I had an email from reader Motorman...
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Slavia 612 breakbarrel airgun: Part Two
Slavia 612. Part 1 This report covers: Whoops! Remember BB velocity Pellet velocity Discharge sound Velocity with feathered darts Velocity with bolts Cocking effort Trigger pull Summary I told one...
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Precession from the projectile’s spin
This report covers: Start answering Precession? History Coriolis force Research Am I right? Today we look at precession — a phenomenon of external ballistics that has puzzled shooters for a long time....
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Bowhunting Turkeys, One Way or Another
Using a simple box call, my wife Heather, and I stood on a logging road mid-mountain. Letting out a series of yelps, we were abruptly cut off by an eager gobbler. After scrambling through thick...
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Anschutz 335 Rebuild: Part Five
Today reader Dean Speidel, whose blog handle is Motorman, tells us about the accuracy of his Anschutz 335 breakbarrel air rifle. He says there is one more part to come — the 25-yards test. Today we...
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The can
This report covers: Why the quotes? But tin? Cans to measure potential penetration When I was a kid Doesn’t stop there Aluminum cans First action target Summary I received a letter yesterday that...
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Introduction to muzzleloading: Part Two
Today reader Ian McKee, whose blog handle is 45Bravo, tells us more about muzzleloading. If you’d like to write a guest post for this blog, please email me at blogger@pyramydair.com. Take it away, Ian....
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How Olympic 10M Competitions Differ
Olympic shooting competitions showcase marksmanship at its highest level. Athletes from around the globe compete head to head for the honor of winning the coveted gold medal. With both individual and...
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Crosman 3622 PCP Air Rifle: Part Two
Crosman 3622 PCP Air Rifle. Part 1 This report covers: Fill Safety Never Fill the rifle Air Arms Falcon Discharge sound Second pellet — Benjamin Bullseye Shot count No chronograph Am I right? JTS Dead...
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All about high-pressure hand pumps: Part One
Air Venturi G9 high-pressure hand pump. This report covers: What started this series? How powerful were antique big bores? Back then Calling them names No one knew Hand pumps of antiquity Empirical...
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Gamo Swarm Bone Collector Gen 3i multi-shot air rifle: Part Four
Gamo Bone Collector Swarm Gen 3i breakbarrel repeater. Part 1Part 2Part 3 This report includes: I learned No sight-in The 10-shot rotary magazine The test JSB Exact Jumbo Heavy Benjamin Bullseye JTS...
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Daisy model 25 pump BB gun: Part One
Daisy model 25. This report covers: The can Front sights The air patch The pump handle The length of the pump lever Daisy parts| Summary Today we start looking at one of Daisy’s most successful BB guns...
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I’m Only Fishing For Encouragement
Just need a push… Say the Bow Bully has never gone Bow Fishing before…What would you say to that? I know, if you’re a regular reader, I may have encouraged you to make the effort to hit the water...
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All about high-pressure hand pumps: Part Two
Air Venturi G9 high-pressure hand pump. Part 1 This report covers: History — again The Brigand Splatology Let’s test Dennis the rapper Siraniko was correct Single-stage pump? Back to the old big bores...
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FWB 127: Part Five
FWB 127. It’s the same rifle as the 124 only in .22 caliber. Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 4 This report covers: Surprises The test The sights Sight-in First group Trigger Group two What to do? Falcon...
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We want accuracy
This report covers: Self-enabler One accurate shot And airguns? The cost Pellet rifle Affordable target air pistols Any others? Summary If you’re a shooter you know about accuracy. In fact, accuracy...
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Black Bunker BM8 survival air rifle: Part Five
Black Bunker BM8 survival air rifle. Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 4 This report covers: Scoped The test Benjamin Single Die JTS Dead Center 18.1-grain JSB Exact Jumbo RS Discussion Summary Today I mount a...
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All about high-pressure hand pumps: Part Three
Air Venturi G9 high-pressure hand pump. Part 1Part 2 This report covers: History How a 3-stage hand pump works HOWEVER!!! Heat — your pump’s enemy Dirt — another enemy The G9 pump Evolution of...
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Kill Your Target, Not Your Bow
Yep, you’re the target! It’s a good thing we’re all familiar with shooting terms, otherwise, we might have this question. “Dry Fire? Is that a dehydrated fire?” The term “Dry Fire” does sound kind of...
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This report covers: Afraid of precharged pneumatics (PCP) Back to the story Air compressors I’m done Today I want to reflect on where we are with airguns and what things were like just a couple decades...
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