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J-S 
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 Posted: 24 Aug 2023 at 4:43am |
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I think the pellets are actually social distancing...
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Billbobnz
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Posted: 24 Aug 2023 at 6:25am |
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@J-S are you going to join us?
I'll knock off the front sight in the weekend so will let you know. |
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Pauly5
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Posted: 24 Aug 2023 at 8:15am |
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Haha, that'll be it. Well I picked my green one up today. A quick look down the barrel showing a nice parabolic feature. Externally it looks ok, but bore ain't straight. Breech has matching diagonal hacksaw marks across breech block and barrel with additional swarf extending into the barrel lead in. More feature than I expected for sure. I had been tempted paying the extra $30 to get the black stock, but common sense prevailed.
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kruzaroad
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Posted: 24 Aug 2023 at 8:42am |
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eek how are the rest of your guys bores.
I can't check mine yet. After going and buying a dremel set while waiting for the mechanic to fix his diagnostic of brakes rubbing ( I had sujested a failing bearing) and it's OK to drive it the next couple of days, till we can get you in, he said oh your bearing has collapsed you can't drive anywhere. So now staying in middle of Hastings having just spent my last 900 on what I need to get it fixed. Not happy has damaged a bit and due to bad mechanic diagnosis. Went from 250 to 900. So not in best place to be pulling out a rifle.and looking down the barrel. Still. I got the rifle and dremel before it collapsed. So that was bonus. Miss 4 days work because of it, so rather glad it's alter the original parts. Lest it's not going to cost any more. |
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RangerPete
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Posted: 24 Aug 2023 at 11:31am |
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I didnt get to shoot my Green Mamba to day, too many other things on the go.
But I did get to spend a moment admiring it, and that’s when I noticed… There is hardly anything written on it! No warnings, nothing, not even a model or series name. Just “AirChief” and a very long serial number. Hell, mine dosent even have the caliber written anywhere on it! 😳😳😳 Tomorrow first shots. I can get 13m if I put my pellet trap in the flower bed ext to the fence, so should we standardize our grouping distance to 13m for comparison sake? |
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kruzaroad
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Posted: 24 Aug 2023 at 11:46am |
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I don't think so. I think 10m and 20m.
One because 10m is the official range and over the shorter distance may just take some of the spread out. Twenty because it opens up groups, giving a more accurate picture of pellet movement, also if the trigger is stiff, there's barrel play etc it will show more at 20m. So I think those should stay the distances. If ppl can't get to 20m then go to the distance they can. If you say shoot 13m then we can shoot a target at 13m for comparison to yours. Ill prob try streaching it 25m 30m if 20m shoots OK. Just my view mind. |
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nunga
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Posted: 24 Aug 2023 at 12:14pm |
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Im tempted to go and get one as well...but do i have the time to be tinkering around with it? ive got so many other projects that i have to finish first to keep the misses happy but ill see if i can find the time. When is the cut off date to see who is the best?
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kruzaroad
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Posted: 24 Aug 2023 at 12:41pm |
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Don't think there was one. Being a forum if you can always update.
But I'm assuming from momentum at moment there will be lots done in next month or two. |
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kruzaroad
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Posted: 24 Aug 2023 at 12:53pm |
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Be good for you anyway Nunga.
Always good to get back to basics..i imagine it's been a long time since you Had anything as primitive as this. Maybe if we can get shooting accuracy from them at 10m a few of us who prob won't use them again could donate them to a air rifle club as loaners for newbez wanting to try out shooting at a club. With a donated by www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz see if can get a few more members on board here. Edited by kruzaroad - 24 Aug 2023 at 12:58pm |
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Billbobnz
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Posted: 24 Aug 2023 at 1:41pm |
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No time limit @nunga jump in any time
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Pauly5
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Posted: 24 Aug 2023 at 3:43pm |
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Ok, so I had a first shoot at a target and at first I thought the trigger was stuck, then it fired after I used my pneumatic ram. It freed up after that, but was still heavy, but reasonably crisp and predictable.
After the smoke cleared, I could see it was only about 30 mm low and to the left of aim point. Shot cycle was short and actually quite enjoyable. Gatherings were reasonably intimate, with social distancing being generally ignored despite the parabolic barrel bore. Here's a couple of photos of breech, group and chrony results. I actually enjoy shooting it, and look forward to modding it.    |
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Pauly5
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Posted: 24 Aug 2023 at 3:47pm |
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Here's a short video of my first couple of shots. It's a link to youtube.
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kruzaroad
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Posted: 24 Aug 2023 at 3:55pm |
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You gonna take it back and exchange it?
That sounded pretty quiet on the video. Loved the smoke. Wonder what they coat them with. |
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Pauly5
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Posted: 24 Aug 2023 at 4:03pm |
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Nope, I will make do with what I got. The pellet should still come out straight, and the replacement might be worse.
It wasn't noisy, but camera doesn't pick all the sound up. It has a tidy little thump to it, and no twang at all.
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Posted: 25 Aug 2023 at 3:54am |
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Oh wow, that barrel does look a little bent 😳
I’ll check mine when I get home! |
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