My QB79 .25

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I thought about buying a QB79 just a while back, but couldn't find any in all the usual airgun shops etc. Typical isn't it? You finally decide to get one after all the good things you hear about them and ther's none around... 
Whether they're all sold out or nobody is bringing them in anymore, I don't know, but I just cannot find one...

I certainly like what yours has become.

Edited by patcheye - 21 Dec 2013 at 11:59am

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patcheye Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 21 Mar 2013 Location: Papakura Status: Offline Posts: 31	Post Options Post Reply Quote patcheye Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 Dec 2013 at 11:56am
	I thought about buying a QB79 just a while back, but couldn't find any in all the usual airgun shops etc. Typical isn't it? You finally decide to get one after all the good things you hear about them and ther's none around... Whether they're all sold out or nobody is bringing them in anymore, I don't know, but I just cannot find one... I certainly like what yours has become. Edited by patcheye - 21 Dec 2013 at 11:59am

Raizer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 12 Mar 2013 Location: Gisborne Status: Offline Posts: 38	Post Options Post Reply Quote Raizer Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 Dec 2013 at 1:25pm
	Yeah they do seem hard to find at the moment I'm sort of looking for one as a base for a gun for the misses and can't find any either! The other "problem" is they only ever seem to be in .177 too. I'm thinking I might have to buy another .22 from the States or even the parts to put all my spares together

patcheye Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 21 Mar 2013 Location: Papakura Status: Offline Posts: 31	Post Options Post Reply Quote patcheye Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Dec 2013 at 11:09am
	Hey, if you do decide to get one in, give us a yell. If you ever want to beef another one up to those above specs, give us an even bigger yell. That energy level really caught my eye... I haven't been haunting to many airgun forums of late because of other things happening but I will keep a better eye on this one from now...

Raizer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 12 Mar 2013 Location: Gisborne Status: Offline Posts: 38	Post Options Post Reply Quote Raizer Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Dec 2013 at 12:09pm
	Will do mate, should be able to get a price break on 2 or more. Always happy to mod a QB, I can't do valves like mine as it was made for me, but I know a few ways to get good flow through the stock valve. I tunned up Seppo's .177 from around 5fpe to over 15 with 10.?gr JSB heavies :-)

patcheye Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 21 Mar 2013 Location: Papakura Status: Offline Posts: 31	Post Options Post Reply Quote patcheye Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Dec 2013 at 12:52pm
	Hey, still good though - 15 compared to 5 ft-lbs... I'll keep a little purse aside incase I get the chance to get ahold of one. I've been reading too many good things about the QB's to turn my head yet another time. I like the idea of the moderator on them too. If you get a good price just PM or email me and I'm sure I can get some money to you asap... If you want to play with and tickle it up a bit, I am in no particular hurry. I'd rather wait and get a nice one and cross your palm with some coin for your troubles... Cheers... Oh if you want my email address just say so and I'll PM you...

patcheye Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 21 Mar 2013 Location: Papakura Status: Offline Posts: 31	Post Options Post Reply Quote patcheye Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 Jan 2014 at 6:04am
	Update... I might have to wait a while on this. I guess I just overpsent a little and the pockets are now a bit in the stretched side. Sorry for inconvenience...

ghce Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 25 May 2014 Location: Christchurch Status: Offline Posts: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote ghce Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 May 2014 at 6:01am
	How long is the Knibbs BSA .25 barrel? Graeme

Raizer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 12 Mar 2013 Location: Gisborne Status: Offline Posts: 38	Post Options Post Reply Quote Raizer Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 May 2014 at 9:36am
	It was 24", but BSA no longer sell blanks

ghce Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 25 May 2014 Location: Christchurch Status: Offline Posts: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote ghce Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 May 2014 at 11:27am
	Thats a complete bummer, I wanted a 24 inch QB .25 barrel. What was the Knibbs cost? perhaps they still have some. Graeme

Raizer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 12 Mar 2013 Location: Gisborne Status: Offline Posts: 38	Post Options Post Reply Quote Raizer Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 May 2014 at 12:35pm
	It was under $200nz delivered, that was including a couple of Hatsan breach seals. http://www.airgunspares.com/store/product/8676/BSA-Barrel-Blank-.25-Blued/ Edited by Raizer - 28 May 2014 at 12:36pm

ghce Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 25 May 2014 Location: Christchurch Status: Offline Posts: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote ghce Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 May 2014 at 4:55pm
	Thanks for that link, I see Knibbs have finally updated their old website I did notice however they have Lowther Walther blanks in .25 that are 26 inches in length for reasonable cost however unchoked and I do love BSA swaged barrels http://www.airgunspares.com/store/product/6099/Barrel-Blank-.25-Cal-26%22/ Those extra 6 inches over a standard 20 inch QB 78-79 at .25 Cal would make a significant difference to the FPE using CO2. Graeme Edited by ghce - 28 May 2014 at 4:57pm