Gamo Viper Express .22 Air Shotgun |
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Billbobnz
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I will have a look at reloading the shells with more shot and see what happens.
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paulo.baronceli
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Do you also have the Shadow DX Express? Because I've got that one and I can't see any choke or rifling on my barrel. Haven't really stopped to pattern it, but it feels it spreads quite a bit too. If you get a choke for it, could I perhaps ask for you to make me one too? How would you fix it though, if you wouldn't be able to screw it as you do on a normal shotgun? On the reloading thing, I ended up buying quite a few shells, but I'm saving the casings to try doing it at some point. Would be great if you could share any results here with reloaded shells. It has about 20J of power, so should be able to shoot bigger pellets than the bird shot at close range.
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Billbobnz
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It may be, doesn't have DX mentioned anywhere. If I can do a choke I'll have to lathe the outter polymer off and do a push on or external thread if that makes sense.
I'll do reloaded shells first when I can find the shot. Will use a wad punch and punch some 3mm cardboard for the wadding and will experiment with the front end to keep the shot in. I think overfilled shot will make the difference than doing a choke. Will keep you posted |
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jusepy82
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I'm kinda looking at one of these for the same problem.
Birds pooping on everything in my shed. Are they worth getting and do they still sell ammo for them? Are there any for sale in nz ? |
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As long as there is lead in the air...there is hope.
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kruzaroad
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I had a play with paulos gun.
Typical gamo build, could do with tinkering.. I'd give it a 7m range for sure kill.. Small bird. Cartridges cost but Paulo had been reloading them and got differnt sized bb from Web. Bbs they come with are tiny. I rember thinking it would be a good close range gun for small birds. Pretty niche so if you got one cheap could be a go. However it's an air rifle, it's loud enough that youll prob only get one shot and they would be gone. It's a very limited use gun in my view Fun though |
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Pauly5
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Would installing a net in the shed appeal? I have done this in farmers sheds to great effect. Purpose made 19 mm net. |
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jusepy82
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Ive just put my b3 slug gun back together and tested it against the shed wall I want to shoot birds in.
It doesn't penetrate the tin so Im stoked. It will be my bird gun to smoke the black birds and sparrows that invade my shed. Still interested in the shotgun slug gun tho but not as necessary now. Nah I dont think a net will stop them pooping over all my stuff but a lead pill will hehehe
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As long as there is lead in the air...there is hope.
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RangerPete
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How exactly does an air gun shot gun work?
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Walk quietly, but carry a big stick.
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kruzaroad
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Break barrel.
Loads a plastic cartridge that has small wad front and rear,bbs and wads come out of cartridge. Cartridge gets taken out manually. |
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kruzaroad
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It would really lean itself to a pcp set up. 30 cal+ barrel, smooth bore. Print the cartridge. Up the bb size.
Pcp would make smoking good shoty. |
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