Kiwi Airgunners Forum : Barracuda 18 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/ This is an XML content feed of; Kiwi Airgunners Forum : Flub's General Discussion : Barracuda 18 Copyright (c) 2006-2012 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:50:25 +0000 Tue, 26 May 2026 07:56:13 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.14 360 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1323 Kiwi Airgunners Forum www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_images/logo.jpg www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/ Barracuda 18 : Where the nut in the barrel connects... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1323&PID=14452#14452 Author: metallicsting
Subject: 1323
Posted: 26 May 2026 at 7:56am

Where the nut in the barrel connects to the shroud. Gun city told me the shroud is threaded. The nut got stuck in the shroud when I tried to remove the barrel. Gun city had to use heat to separate if for me as I tried several times and couldn’t do it. I’m picking my barrel and shroud up from them this week. However I still need a replacement shroud and likely nut I’m guessing. Bad timing as I wanted to take it away on a trip soon 😔😤

Edited by metallicsting - 26 May 2026 at 7:57am]]> Tue, 26 May 2026 07:56:13 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1323&PID=14452#14452 Barracuda 18 : metallicsting wrote:I use JSB... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1323&PID=14450#14450 Author: Pauly5
Subject: 1323
Posted: 26 May 2026 at 12:10am

Originally posted by metallicsting metallicsting wrote:

I use JSB heavy .22 18.13. They’ve been the best for me so far. I’ve been wanting to try the H&N 18’s but gun city didn’t have any. I asked them to order me some a couple months back and they finally arrived. Looks like they got a few for W the whole country. I’m picking up mine tomorrow to compare against my JSB’s. Will be a while before I get to test them though. I was trying to index my barrel on my fx and the barrel got stuck in the shroud just after the 5th or 6th time screwing it back in. Apparently I cross threaded it. They said I’m the first to ever do it so I’m waiting for Guncity to get a response from fx Airguns for me. FX are taking well over a week or two to respond to any queries at the moment.

What part got cross threaded? 
]]> Tue, 26 May 2026 00:10:53 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1323&PID=14450#14450 Barracuda 18 : I use JSB heavy .22 18.13. They’ve... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1323&PID=14448#14448 Author: metallicsting
Subject: 1323
Posted: 25 May 2026 at 10:34pm

I use JSB heavy .22 18.13. They’ve been the best for me so far. I’ve been wanting to try the H&N 18’s but gun city didn’t have any. I asked them to order me some a couple months back and they finally arrived. Looks like they got a few for W the whole country. I’m picking up mine tomorrow to compare against my JSB’s. Will be a while before I get to test them though. I was trying to index my barrel on my fx and the barrel got stuck in the shroud just after the 5th or 6th time screwing it back in. Apparently I cross threaded it. They said I’m the first to ever do it so I’m waiting for Guncity to get a response from fx Airguns for me. FX are taking well over a week or two to respond to any queries at the moment.]]> Mon, 25 May 2026 22:34:12 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1323&PID=14448#14448 Barracuda 18 : Ain't that the truth! I'd... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1323&PID=14447#14447 Author: kruzaroad
Subject: 1323
Posted: 25 May 2026 at 10:07pm

Ain't that the truth!
I'd hate to think just how much money these pellet companies make from ppl just trying them to see, but not buying them again.
At least a new rifle worth from me.
Fortunately when swapped nv with mintie he threw in some jsb 18.13gr for me to try. Never used them wuth hw but tried in diana and she loved them
First and probly only time I'll ever get pellet right first time with no cost.]]> Mon, 25 May 2026 22:07:04 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1323&PID=14447#14447 Barracuda 18 : Hi Kruza,Only one way to know... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1323&PID=14446#14446 Author: RangerPete
Subject: 1323
Posted: 25 May 2026 at 9:54pm

Hi Kruza,

Only one way to know if your rifle will like a pellet… 😉]]> Mon, 25 May 2026 21:54:53 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1323&PID=14446#14446 Barracuda 18 : What scope you pit on the two... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1323&PID=14415#14415 Author: kruzaroad
Subject: 1323
Posted: 23 May 2026 at 9:16am

What scope you pit on the two five?
Had it apart yet to see if has those spacing washers behind piston that gamo seem to like to increase the power?]]> Sat, 23 May 2026 09:16:56 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1323&PID=14415#14415 Barracuda 18 : Yep ran the Barracudas through... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1323&PID=14414#14414 Author: Ashman
Subject: 1323
Posted: 23 May 2026 at 9:04am

Yep ran the Barracudas through both .22's and they were OK but not Exact or Hades good.
20m and 30m.  Testing at 40m tonight.
Changed the scope on the .25 and that'll get a run tonight too.
]]> Sat, 23 May 2026 09:04:43 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1323&PID=14414#14414 Barracuda 18 : What distance? Didn't find... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1323&PID=14413#14413 Author: kruzaroad
Subject: 1323
Posted: 22 May 2026 at 9:14pm

What distance? Didn't find hades held upto extended ranges.
Àa was the power out put. They didn't hold fpe as well as ftt or jsb heavy
Did you run those barracuda 18 i sent down thru any?
Diana didn't like them at all. Which is a shame as they were a good looking pellet.]]> Fri, 22 May 2026 21:14:47 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1323&PID=14413#14413 Barracuda 18 : Kruzaroad I've just put 50... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1323&PID=14411#14411 Author: Ashman
Subject: 1323
Posted: 22 May 2026 at 8:52pm

Kruzaroad I've just put 50 15.89 Hades and the JSB Diabolo Exact 15.89 through the HW and they're hitting the same mark as the Air Arms you sent.  Figures, as the AA pellets are made by JSB.
I ran 20 Exacts over the scales and 20 of the AA Diabolos and the average on both was within 1/100 grain.
The Gamo .22 loves both the hades and the Exacts so I've just bought 12 tins of Exact's and 5 of Hades.  Should last a week or two.   
]]> Fri, 22 May 2026 20:52:18 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1323&PID=14411#14411 Barracuda 18 : Cheers. Its about how the pellet... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1323&PID=13776#13776 Author: kruzaroad
Subject: 1323
Posted: 18 Feb 2026 at 8:02am

Cheers. Its about how the pellet preforms really and its shown consistency in your rifle, and if mine likes them sweet.
But the pellet should be good. Rifle likes the jsb.
Appreciate the feed back.]]> Wed, 18 Feb 2026 08:02:53 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1323&PID=13776#13776