SteveieP
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The way Pellpax works is that the delivery is part of the face to face bit of the transaction. The purchaser has to physically accept delivery of the gun & signs the paperwork on the doorstep as it were. I assume the delivery person is employed by or is otherwise the agent of Pellpax & not merely a courier. So, whilst the gun might be delivered to your door, there's a bit more to it in term of the legalities for compliance with the VCR Act. I always thought they were a bit on the pricey side however.
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There's even a tune kit available for them if you don't mind spending a few quid. However, you shouldn't really expect to achieve much more than 8 fpe. The B2 is a bit basic, but isn't generally known for accuracy problems unless you're using crap pellets http://www.woodfield-gcp.co.uk/springtuning.htm
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35 years of shooting you must be pretty good then. No, just f*-*king old. LOL
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Aint that what I said? LOL Not trying to teach granny to suck eggs, just explain the simple physics that causes the need for hold under/over. Someone might learn something from it & then go on to apply it in the field. To those new to the sport, I may not be obvious how or why there is a primary & secondary zero. However, as you point out, there's no substitute for practice & experience & after 35 years of airgunning I think I'm finally starting to get the hang of it.
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Phantom You're largely right & in most matters we are agreed. However...LOL Whilst the scope, when fixed to the receiver may be level, that's not the end of it. If the scope is looking parallel to the trajectory of the pellet, the line of sight & the path of the pellet will never bisect & you won't get a zero. Inside a scope is a doohickey called an erector tube. That's the thing that moves when you adjust for windage & elevation turrets. That's the bit that's looking down at a shallow angle & includes the reticle. Here we go matey, a link to a pic' of an erector tube
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OMG views that defy all conventional physics & the laws of gravity! When a pellet leaves the barrel it falls. It doesn't rise it falls & continues to fall that's gravity for ya. A scope is pointing down at an angle, but the center of the scope is above the center of the barrel. So within the first few yards of the pellets flight path, the scope is looking above the path of the pellet.To compensate for this you have to aim over. By about 10 yds or so the site line of the scope (which is still pointing down at a shallow angle) & the path of the pellet bisect to give your secondary
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SMK XS20 & Titan XS spring
SteveieP replied to mynokian95's topic in Rifle Reviews, Technical Help and Tips
As an infrequent visitor to this site, I hate to have to disagree with Rex. I have the same gun which has had a Titan spring in it for 2 years & it shoots as strong & smooth as the first day I put it in there. Putting out 11.7 fpe & whacking 45 yd spinners pretty constantly. Anything beyond that is less consistent but more to do with the limitations of a springer, the .22 caliber & the fact I'm a pretty average shot. I don't doubt you had to lop a few coils of that spring to get it down to sub 12 fpe as an uncropped spring would produce around 16 fpe. It's known that diffe -
The XS20 is more than good enough quality, don't let the uninformed tell you otherwise. You've clearly spotted it's a HW95K clone. Shootable out of the box, but let down a bit by an inferior spring & poor lubrication (both of which are easily & cheaply fixable). Also benefits from a good clean of the barrel before first use. It will use whatever springs the 95K uses so you're not short of choices e.g Maccari, HW, Bonnie & Clyde, Titan XS & so on. Plenty of shooters will do a strip & lube on a new gun, no matter what it cost. Good copy of the Rekord 2 stage trigger as
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SMK Spitfires rarely shoot well through any gun because of their poor quality. That's why they're so cheap & could explain grouping problems. You need a better quality pellet. RWS Superdomes are relatively cheap but much better quality (weight around 14.5 grains). RWS Superfield are a bit heavier (around 15.9 grains) & being one of the JSB clones (like AA Field etc) are good quality also. I don't think your post mentions which gun you have so it's not possible to offer more specific recommendations. There are some other obvious things, like making sure all your screws are on tigh
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Saw a chap buying one of these 2nd hand in a gunshop late last week with some good scopes & a big fat sling for £385. Seemed like a bargain
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I've got the same Walther scope as Bates88 which seem to be available at JSR or Uttings for around £70 & come with their own mounts. 4x12x50 AO/IR Center illuminated mildot with a 30 mm tube. Can't wack it at the price. Mind you, I did get mine off Fleebay (brand new) for £50. Also have the Walther 3x9x40 AO/IR duplex ret' 25mm tube, nice but not as impressive. People also sound quite happy with the JSR own brand, mostly rebadged Leapers scopes but I think there's even a rebadged Tasco among them (or so it is rumored) Buy the walther & then on what you've saved you can afford 3
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Walther 4x12x50 AO IR Mil-dot 30mm tube, available at Uttings or JSR for dead on £70 inc scope rings. Same scope can be available through Fleebay for a bit less (I managed to get mine for £50 plus P&P but that doesn't happen every day) JSR's own brand will have some in similar spec & are said to be good (rebadged Leapers) Love my Walther, can't whack it for the price.
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If you haven't already done it, clean the barrel. Make sure the stock screws are snug, as they can vibrate loose. Check the muzzle crown to ensre there isn't a tiny burr or somethingon the very end where the pellet exits. Use decent quality pellets, they make a big difference. The cheapest at the lower end of the price spectrum might be say RWS Superdomes. Don't expect top results from cheap pellets, they're cheap for a reason Lastly the triggers are not the best, & a good trigger will do much for your consistency. Quickest trigger fix is a GRT III, which is a whole replacement &
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As I understand it, Hare is legal quarry, but whether it's suited as airgun quarry is the subject of some debate. As a Hare is somewhat bigger than a rabbit a sub 12 fpe air rifle may lack the power for humane dispatch. Others will argue that within a short enough distance, a humane kill is reasonably assured & will take the shot. I take the view that, as a species in decline, unless there's a good reason to do otherwise, leave them well alone & concentrate on proper pests & vermin.
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And here to put the cat among the pigeons is my theory:- The energy produced by your gun is a constant & the only variable is the feet per second velocity of the pellet, which in it's turn is determined by it's mass. Higher mass = lower velocity for a given impetus of energy. Therefore, it matters not whether your using a springer or a pcp, because the energy produced by either remains constant irrespective of the weight of the pellet, with the velocity being a derivative of how efficiently the gun expels that particular weight of pellet You're approaching the maths from the wrong d
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On Fleebay you'll find a set of 4x12x50 AO IR mildot Walther scopes complete with mounts put up by Guns & Golf RFD. It's the auction rather than a "buyit" item you're after, but there's a good chance you'll pick 'em up for the reserve price of £50 & plus P&P. If there are other bidders, drop out of the auction as they'll no doubt put another up when that one's sold. They're a UK seller. Brand new & boxed I've had 2 scopes off them including the above, no problems & fast delivery. Good kit, sensible price & you'll find the same scopes on the JSR & Uttings webs
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Which just goes to prove, if you keep doing that, you'll go blind. I just do it a bit & wear glasses.
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Have a look at Bonnie & Clyde on the Airgun BBS website (wash my mouth out!) He'll supply spring & Delrin guides etc.
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I have a Webley Hurricane which I bought in 1981. Good as new & bombproof i.e a proper Webley made in Birmingham. I don't think I've heard anything good said about the Typhoon (made in the corner of some foreign field that never was like England) I hear good things about the HW45. More money but ya gets what ya pays for
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Predictable results with pellets of the same weight. Pointy one's penetrate more & deform less & are a tad less accurate. But then, I think we all knew that.
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You could order a Titan off the Euroguns website. They let you say which gun it's for & then they just send you the right one to fit. Cost you about £20 inc postage, but IMO well worth it. All 3 of my springers have Titans in them. I have tried a square section spring (once) but not for long & the operation of the gun was ....... let's just say it was a bit harsh. There are other options like a "Beast" from T R Robb, but short of the expense of a V-Match kit, a Titan is a good safe bet. NB: Other springs are available. The cost of springs can go up as well as down. Your home
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At the risk of pointing out the obvious, given your age, consider what the law says on anyone under 14 using an air rifle:- If you are under 14 years old you cannot buy, hire, be given or own an airgun or airgun ammunition. You can however use an airgun if: you are supervised by someone over 21; and you do not shoot beyond the boundaries of where you have permission to shoot etc. Read the pinned section on the law, shoot safe & stay legal.
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If the seal is just a bit worn, rather than damaged, you could try lifting it out & put a washer underneath before putting the seal back. Reversing the seal might help?
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Never mind Targa, you just need to raise that elevation one or two clicks & you'll be fine after that. Just joking, that's some seriously good shoot'n.
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Whilst I grudge paying even a couple of quid for postage, sometimes it's the cheaper & more convenient option to spending £10 on petrol & there's a wider choice of stuff out there on the internet. Ordered a Titan XS mainspring & some AA 5.52's from Euroguns & the postage was £3.50. Petrol would have cost £15 plus 2 hours of my time! Wouldn't want to travel there again (middle of f*cking nowhere) Stuff arrived next day. At least you got a day out from it.