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kruzaroad
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Posted: 02 Feb 2023 at 5:50am |
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Does that make sence to you?
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Pauly5
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Posted: 02 Feb 2023 at 12:31pm |
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It's great that there's lots of activity here guys, but just a word of warning not to imply or suggest self defence as a reason to use our airguns. I'm sure any gun related forum is monitored, and so please stop and think before posting.
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Billbobnz
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Posted: 02 Feb 2023 at 1:13pm |
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Cuterabbit, 3 things for you to try when you are next target practicing.
1. Push your shoulder slightly forwards and nestle the but of the stock in where your collarbone is. By doing this it will hold the but of the stock from moving during the shot cycle. If you have your shoulder relaxed and backwards, it allows too much movement resulting in shots spreading downrange. 2. Keep both eyes open. Get a cheap pair of sunglasses and put tape over the eye your not looking through the scope with and pop the glass out on your scope eye. By keeping both eyes open you get a clearer image through the scope. 3. Make sure all the bolts attaching the action to the stock are tight. Re check these every couple of weeks. Also once you have cocked the rifle, hold the rifle horizontal and move the barrel up and where ever you let it go, the barrel should not fall back down and point towards the ground. If the barrel is too loose you will need to tighten the bolt that the barrel piviots on. This will help eliminate any movement and also greatly increase your accuracy. Check your scope mounts too. Let us know if these tips help? Edited by Billbobnz - 02 Feb 2023 at 1:15pm |
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Posted: 02 Feb 2023 at 2:19pm |
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You also mentioned that your umarex is heavier than your friends Gamo. Use the extra weight that your Umarex has to your advantage. A heavier rifle will generally shoot more accuratly than a lighter rifle for target shooting. You will get used to the weight.
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FPM
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Posted: 02 Feb 2023 at 4:59pm |
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Also get hearing protection if you get a Gamo Magnum.
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CuteRabbit
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Posted: 02 Feb 2023 at 5:15pm |
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Thanks. So if not magnum, air rifle rated scope won't be easy to be ruined by piston rifle?
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CuteRabbit
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Posted: 02 Feb 2023 at 5:19pm |
thats a brilliant idea of sun-glasses haha
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CuteRabbit
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Posted: 02 Feb 2023 at 5:21pm |
Just checked my Stalker Jr. and Umarex Surgemax's barrel again. They are rifled but looks like with 0 twist rate, straight rifle lines??? Shell them be twisted lines just like lines in real gun barrels???![]()
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kruzaroad
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Posted: 02 Feb 2023 at 5:29pm |
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Not as likely to be ruined. My roadster wasn't a magium and it still killed scopes. It's about how hard it recoils. It had a 5mm washer at the back of the gas ram I took out which made it a bit of a forward shock.
Best bet is to either see what scopes other ppl have used that are good ( like in mercs review) or spend money on a higher quality scope. Which can easily be 3x what your junior cost you. Start looking at scope reviews along with all the other air rifle stuff your learning. |
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kruzaroad
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Posted: 02 Feb 2023 at 5:35pm |
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Do you just write stuff for attention?
Why would they make a barrel with strait rifling. It would be cheaper to put no rifling in and it would do the same thing. How old are you cute rabbit, just out of a point of interest. |
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CuteRabbit
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Posted: 02 Feb 2023 at 6:03pm |
Well. Not reallyThe whole story is that my friend I mentioned above insist no rifled barrel in cheap air guns( he has a CR600 CO2). So I took my two rifles to show him. And this time he insist that's not rifle lines...? because it is straight... We use flash light to look into it as deep as we and seems straight... I said maybe the twist rate is very very super low so seems like straight... and He laughed loud... And yes, it is not like pics of real gun rifle lines online. Maybe lines are straight at the both ends but that makes no sense???
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kruzaroad
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Posted: 02 Feb 2023 at 6:10pm |
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I'm over it Your trolling.
I'm pretty sure I got a goid idea who you are too. |
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CuteRabbit
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Posted: 02 Feb 2023 at 6:28pm |
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emmm,whats that mean?
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FPM
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Posted: 02 Feb 2023 at 6:51pm |
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I am new here and have tried to be polite to everyone and not get involved in pre-existing issues. But I must say, CuteRabbit, some of your posts do not make sense in the context of this conversation and others appear to be all over the place. While you managed to get a couple of air rifles because you don't require a license at this time (Unlike Australia) you should still consider a lot of us are licensed firearms holders or mix in these circles. And if you come across here or IRL as a bit odd - this will create issues for you. This is especially so with the increased "fit and proper person" thing and the recent legislative changes affecting clubs. If you later want to get an FAL you will need to be a member of a club or have someone who has an FAL to vouch for you. So in the nicest way I suggest you think before you post and be on the level with folks here.
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Posted: 02 Feb 2023 at 7:01pm |
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I also try to stay out of things and let the forum flow, but i am getting a little annoyed with some of the stuff you are posting as well, If you keep it up you may not have access to this forum for much longer. |
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