Took care of "ism" number 10 yesterday. Grandson and some other youngsters got the introduction. The break barrel Crosman gas piston was a problem for some of the kids to handle because of the stiff cocking action but my Notos turned out to be a real hit.
Verified, once again, that the only way I can hit anything anymore is if I'm supported....missed a starling in the top of the spruce in the back yard. Nothing to lean against and still be able to see the "target"so went ahead and tried it offhand. It's tough gettin' old and shaky.
On the lighter side, I did score a head shot on starling at about 60 yrds. Should've got a picture but after thought beats fore thought most of the time. Oh well...
I know what kind of ordeal you're having. I was the dispatcher in the repair shop for a Ford dealership for a bit over 36 years and experienced the drama of plug removal from Ford's modular engines. The extended electrode allowed carbon to build up and lock the plugs in the head. Broke off a lot...
Rats under the bird feeder, starlings when they sit still long enough and ivy leaves on the top of the bank just to make sure the Notos is still shooting where I need it to.
Same here....I finally sold my old style Thompson Center Contender with 2 barrels and my Ruger Super Blackhawk because I hadn't used them for several years....still feel conflicted about it
Rats scavenging under the bird feeder and starlings anywhere there's a safe background. Got 3 rats in 4 days after a long dry spell going back to last October and a starling at about 20 yards where the pellet impact was louder than the discharge volume of the Notos I shot it with....GOOD TIMES....
Have to use the single shot tray for my Notos when shooting JSB Predators...they're too long to use the factory magazine and I don't have Carm or Maple mags to try them in.
Feeling a bit nostalgic....I'm sure the Beeman catalog is one I poured over either just before or after receiving the C1 I ordered from them back in the early 80's. It may have come with the rifle, silver bear pellets and Beeman maintenance kit that I ordered all at the same time.
Vast majority of my shooting is in the 10 to 30 yard range and still has to be supported to have any sort of consistency. Made a 60 yard shot on a starling once but have to admit that it was at least as much luck as skill.
If I expect to hit my target I've got to shoot supported. Off hand just leads to frustration anymore-just getting too shakey in my advancing years. A post, tree, side of a building or just about anything to support my off hand will do.
Buying the N2 cartridges seems like it would get pretty expensive, pretty quickly....I see Umarex bringing out an upgraded refillable air cartridge in the near future as a conversion option..Hmmmmm