In the past 90 days, there has been quite a flurry of activity with new member sign-ups to this forum and that's a good thing :-* This includes a lot of folks from the UK signing up, and personally, I like the viewpoints and the terminology from their side of the pond. (doofer sticks? ??? :D ;D
So here's the challenge... c'mon new members, don't be shy or think that us old know-it-alls have any edge on your gun collections or your marksmanship skills... Post some pics of your guns, your shootin range, targets you have made or are using and any other info that is connected to airguns and the stuff we all enjoy here everyday.
Even the old-timers have plenty to learn from others, and reading about or seeing new stuff is always welcome :-*
Yup... it's the half that I've "lost" that I would like to find again :-*
OK bump my own post, here's a novel set of silhouette knock-down targets :D
Anyone else?
You know what they say " Of all the things i have lost, i miss my mind the most"
Brian, Thanks for the post/challenge! I've been doing more reading (every morning and evening, I'm addicted!) since January, than writing. I'm a bit nervous about maybe making a fool of myself :-[. I will try to comply. When I've gone too far, somebody "tune me back in" ;D
QuoteI'm a bit nervous about maybe making a fool of myself :-[.
Then you will truly be one of us. We've all done it. :)
Cheers,
Only wait i put my hands on a 1377... i'll make you wish i've never found you!
Quote from: JEBert on April 03, 2013, 10:39:08 PM
Then you will truly be one of us. We've all done it. :)
Cheers,
HA!...I'm still doing it! ;D
Quote from: BDS on April 03, 2013, 09:01:05 PMPost some pics of your guns, your shootin' range, targets you have made or are using and any other info that is connected to airguns
Well Brian, I'm not from across the pond, but I am north of the border...does that count? ;) Here is my makeshift backyard range made out of some scrap lumber I had kickin' around (pic taken from shooting bench). Targets are at 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 yards:
(http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g401/windrifle/Misc/photo-5.jpg)
Todd
Gorgeous back yard and set-up Todd. :-*
To all you guys on the other side of the ponds. You can't ask any dumber questions than I already have. This is a great forum, the old timers only make fun of the other old timers. So don't hold back . I can't tell you how much I have learned here. Bewere, you will be come addicted! I have two crosman punpers under construction and I just bought two Beeman P-17s. I have to get a couple more P-17s. One to leave stock,One to put a 10" .177 barrel and one to convet to .22 with a 10" barrel Probeley both with air strippers. Then I can get around to buying a 2240 (or several). The guys on this forum are a bad infulance, so be warned and get a second job now, you will need it!
Looking forward to hearing from all of you,
Jon
Quote from: HappyHunter on April 03, 2013, 11:07:51 PM
HA!...I'm still doing it! ;D
Well Brian, I'm not from across the pond, but I am north of the border...does that count? ;) Here is my makeshift backyard range made out of some scrap lumber I had kickin' around (pic taken from shooting bench). Targets are at 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 yards:
(http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g401/windrifle/Misc/photo-5.jpg)
Todd
Todd... that is a Cool setup!! :) :-*
Quote from: Tater on April 03, 2013, 11:10:54 PM
Gorgeous back yard and set-up Todd. :-*
TOTALLY!!! :-*
Todd that is really impressive. It is great to have something always set up so you can just go out back and shoot and relax.
Carl
My backyard range lol
also an old Falke 70 I've been trying to hunt down a spring and leather cup.
BTW, I made the pellet trap from an old 2 drawer cheap old file cabinet, the two targets on the top are the drawers
My grandkids have all these to choose from and allthey want to use is my 2240!
This is a real active forum, friendly and helpfull I enjoy it
PS anyone have a QB78? of is that a dirty word here ???
My airguns and my newly made silent pellet trap.
(http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x120/geo111/IMG_0139.jpg)
(http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x120/geo111/IMG_0119.jpg)
Todd, that's a great set up!
Sure beats my Diet Cola can hanging from a tree down back!
Here's a pic of the 4th of July last year. Wasn't as much bedlam as it looks
:) http://youtu.be/-bbrwVAkFpQ (http://youtu.be/-bbrwVAkFpQ)
Quote from: geo111 on April 04, 2013, 01:31:00 AM
My airguns and my newly made silent pellet trap.
Nice pistols, geo. You sure do not fool around. I am guessing you are an accuracy nut!
Thanks for the compliments, guys! :-*
It really is nothing special or fancy (a tight budget will have that effect on a fella! ;D) but it serves the purpose just fine for me. As much as I use and love ChairgunPro, I like to see "real-world" results, thus the 5 targets spaced 10 yards apart. I use them to map the trajectory of any given pellet at xxxx velocity.
@ Rewinder: Doesn't matter what you shoot at, as long as yer shootin'! :-* Great idea with the file cabinet, I like it! And yes, I do own an AR2078A that I use for FT comps (and love it), but as much as I'm curious to know what happened to that stock we really should talk about them in the "General Airgunning" section... ;)
@ geo111: Sweet pistola's! Would love to have either one (actually both!) :-* :-*
Cheers,
Todd
Quote from: rewinder on April 04, 2013, 01:16:25 AM
PS anyone have a QB78? of is that a dirty word here ???
Not 100% sure but I think the QB78 is almost the same as the crosman 160 or 180. Maybe someone else will chime in.
Quote from: geo111 on April 04, 2013, 01:31:00 AM
(http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x120/geo111/IMG_0119.jpg)
That looks like a drug smugglers container like on TV, that's an expensive backstop then ;D
I am loving the spoon target! Yard sales here I come! :-*
(http://www.crosman-air-pistol-owners-forum.com/board/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=10851.0;attach=14647;image)
Quote from: breakfastchef on April 04, 2013, 03:21:24 AM
Nice pistols, geo. You sure do not fool around. I am guessing you are an accuracy nut!
I used to shoot .22 Bullseye with my Ruger MkII. It's the competition model and I did all of the gun smithing myself. My work schedule keeps me from shooting it as much as I'd like.
With these air pistols, I can keep in practice. Although the marauder may not be well suited for one handed shooting.
Great pics... keep e'm coming :-*
i've as many if not more xs78/79's as i have 22xx's love them both
sandpipers right i believe the 78/79's are copies of a crosman
ped
Long story but... short version is... Tim McMurray (Mac1 Airguns) and others actually collaborated with the Chinese on making a Crosman 160/180 clone, years later we have the QB and XS groups of guns now well proven. Tim offered some insight from he and his Dad's 60+ years of airgunsmithing and the end result IMO, is actually a better made rifle than the Model 160 it copied. :-* I have the AR2078 match barrel gun in a sporter stock with Leapers 3-12x AO scope and a doofer-stick and it is a tack driver out to 30 / 40 yards. Best sub $200 gun in the gun locker.
Quote from: rewinder on April 04, 2013, 01:16:25 AM
My grandkids have all these to choose from and allthey want to use is my 2240!
This is a real active forum, friendly and helpfull I enjoy it
PS anyone have a QB78? of is that a dirty word here ???
I've got a QB78D and an AR2078B - excellent shooters. RC
Quote from: Crosshairs on April 03, 2013, 09:28:00 PM
You know what they say " Of all the things i have lost, i miss my mind the most"
I know that feeling too!!! ;D ;D ;D
afraid to ask-- meaning of doofer stick?
Quote from: rewinder on April 05, 2013, 04:01:41 AM
afraid to ask-- meaning of doofer stick?
The thingy that attaches to the end of a barrel. I gather the origin of the silly word lies in the UK.
Quoteafraid to ask-- meaning of doofer stick?
Another name for the "S" word. The device that makes your thunder-stick not be as loud that also gets changed to Muzzle Brake when we type it here. Also known as a Lead Dust Collector.
Cheers,
I'm going out on a limb here (I'll edit is needed) :-X ... I call it a "hush puppy"
Quote from: breakfastchef on April 05, 2013, 04:09:58 AM
The thingy that attaches to the end of a barrel. I gather the origin of the silly word lies in the UK.
I lieu of being able to use the S word I found it appropriate to call it a doofer because it goes "doof" ;D
LDC, shshhhy-stick, doofer, moderator, hush-puppy (good one Michael), muffler, quiet pipe, NRD (noise reduction device), happy neighbor... many names for the same device ;)
I think the powers that be would easily have the capabilities to identify all these words if they wanted to to be honest but I am still unsure what the issue is with them in the USA and why we don't use the S word.
Am I right in thinking that they are ok on airguns but not on real guns ? Or does this vary from State to State ?
Quote from: droid on April 05, 2013, 03:01:08 PM
Or does this vary from State to State ?
indeed it does ... in NY not going to happen ... it's a Fed law ... so even if your state is ok with it you still have to apply for a license and pay the Government for it ...
Gary: This is a gun topic/item where the UK have it right as regards airguns.
Most of the stigma attached to the S word comes from the mis-belief by the majority of Americans that they are "illegal", they are not. They are illegal only if you do not have a permit for the device for firearms use(that's device singular, each doofer is considered as a gun would be, one serial number, one permit) Each device requires an application and the issuance of a certificate or tax stamp from our BATF fellas in Washington, this is a $250 or $500 application (can't remember which) and a full background check etc etc. Much like the application process and permits required for fully automatic firearms or explosives (the LDCs are classified in the same manner).
Where it get's fuzzy is as regards airguns. Interestingly, the BATF regs only address firearms however, a device that could be readily removed (even from an airgun) and attached to a firearm is a controlled device, and this is what they go after, not the airgun itself. It's the device that is an issue, not what it is attached to. There has been much litigation on this subject at the states and even Federal level and several cases have been won by airgun owners because most of the devices have been shown to be totally worthless on a firearm or, in the case of Gamo guns, not removable without destroying the airgun barrel etc. It's a bit crazy because a plastic LDC just explodes like a banana when put on a powder burner, even the lowly .22 LR rimmies make shreds of e'm. Unfortunately, BATF doesn't care about design issues, only their silly regs, they will go after folks who use 1 liter pop bottles and duct tape as moderators if that same pop bottle can be put on a powder burner.
OK, lawyer mode turned off now... :D