People are having a hard time with humor lately. It's like nobody ever heard, or made, a joke before. This hobby is about fun for me. I have had to actually explain to people several times in the past year when I was joking, people need to lighten up, that's what getting a hobby is all about.
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Do you work on your own Airgun(s)?
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Ducere Insanus
HAM Plinker
Seem like working on some things is kinda mandatory...especially with these cheaper airguns. Maybe one day I'll be sick of tinkering and get an M4, Panthera, Ghost, or something of similar quality
Billm
Grand HAMster
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Me too. I always wanted a 10/22, I mean like since I was a kid and my daughters bought me one about 18 years ago. It’s still unfired. They also bought me a Gamo Viper Express the year before. I refuse to own a Gamo (j/k kind of), and asked them if I could return it and put it towards my Diana 48. I’ve shot the Diana more than most of my PBs. But I have shot my PCPs a ton, and done quite a bit of work on them. A great all round hobby and for me more accessible than my PBs.
I have always tried to fix all my pcp air rifles myself. If i can't figure it out i send it in for repair. Most of the time they just need orings replaced. All of my guns are out of warranty so working on them myself is the most cost effective and much quicker!The subject has been the source of contention among many of us. How do you feel about it?
Me,
It’s true that at first learning about Airguns (I still have a long way to go lol) and the opinions/views on what to do with a defect, It was swaying me towards the easy way out of just sending it off for repair, RMA or exchange. That has its own set of drawbacks and headaches I have come to realize.
My personal reason for repairing my own Airguns was my experience that I had with a semi automatic Marauder I had purchased new, it had several issues but not of accuracy, it’s very possible that I could’ve fixed it but instead I sent it back and received a refund.
I regret that decision still to this day. Almost like someone who regrets selling a a great gun only to kick themselves and say I should’ve never let that one go.
So I decided to go the other way from that point on.
= one or more repair that I made myself
Only my HW95, I not had to repair in anyway yet.
I understand that working on an Airgun may not be in everyone’s wheelhouse maybe you’re not mechanically inclined or you can barely see .177 pellets but if you can do it, I think it’s worthwhile.
Working on them is mandatory for ALL of them, eventually. Modding them is optional. With guns like FX the modding is basically built-in and you are just playing with the adjustments, if you even want to do that, to your purposes. The better the gun the easier they are to take apart too. If you work your way up from lesser airguns to top tier guns you will appreciate the difference exponentially, compared to people who have nothing to compare them to and start at the top. I can't really say one way is better than the other, but one way complains a lot less about the price.
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I agree with you wholeheartedly. Also, I believe that it has something to do with how as a member you express yourself most the time.
I joke around a lot, most folks that are on here regularly should know that. If care for it or not that’s a different matter.
I’ll give you a a very, very good example, there is a member on here who is at least in my opinion and I have no doubt most others, to be of the utmost seriousness. So much so that he can’t really joke around. When he makes an attempt at levity, no one really gets it, myself included.
We were talking back-and-forth and he made a statement twice that could easily be seen as very derogatory towards me. I sent him a PM and asked for a clarification.
He very much appreciated me reaching out to him and just asking instead of starting a bunch of b.s. we talked about it and he understood why it could be taken as such. He also appreciated that I didn’t make a public scene about it.
@Pumacarl I know that you have also been misunderstood in the past your words taken out of context and it can be frustrating. I remember not too long in the past where you were ready to leave the forum because of it.
It’s pretty easy to see if I’m joking around or not usually when I’m kidding around I use those stupid emoji faces no emojis no joking.
Hummm…
I wonder, do they make pills to help increase the density and strength of one’s epidermis
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Billm
Grand HAMster
I’ve had to work on my Ghost several times. It was either work on it or don’t shoot it. But, it’s easy to work on and it seems like most on here own one and are always willing to help.
Danman
Grand HAMster
Billm
Grand HAMster
Thats bc you didn't listen to me and dry fired it to empty it
You know that’s right lolWell, maybe saves money by not sending it out for repair. But the cost of modifying guns can be daunting. It is easy to double the cost of a rifle with aftermarket and homegrown modifications. If you don't work on your own guns you are not buying parts to upgrade or as spares.
AirForce .22 Condor SS - used $330
Huben Power Cricket Max-ATH - $179
24" .25 Barrel - $210
Carbon Fiber Bottle - $100-250
Heavy Hammer - $55
1/2-20 Adapter - $40
Moderator - $40-$250
Then there are my homegrown plenum...
It's what we do brother. Great used price on the Condor!
What kind of fertilizer did you use to to home grow it?
Florida_Man
Master HAMster
I’ve had “premium” air rifles that never required anything (Cricket Tac II, Revere, AAS200)
But tinkering is part of my interest in the hobby, so my Chinese airguns get a lot more of my attention.
I did replace the Huma reg in my S200. It’s an old rifle and was creeping, but if you buy an old air rifle it comes with the territory. The unregulated Valiant I have hasn’t required anything.
Anyone looking to get into tinkering and modifying, I suggest getting a low cost pcp and cutting your teeth. The stuff I learned with my PP700 and a Flashpup has given me the confidence to open up my more expensive rifles.
But tinkering is part of my interest in the hobby, so my Chinese airguns get a lot more of my attention.
I did replace the Huma reg in my S200. It’s an old rifle and was creeping, but if you buy an old air rifle it comes with the territory. The unregulated Valiant I have hasn’t required anything.
Anyone looking to get into tinkering and modifying, I suggest getting a low cost pcp and cutting your teeth. The stuff I learned with my PP700 and a Flashpup has given me the confidence to open up my more expensive rifles.
Thank you
AliExpress mixed with Huben Power and a dash of Trajectron.
Just had it out this morning and was nickle size groups at 45 yards. So I pulled the fully modified .22 Talon 18" barrel off the wall and was doing around the same groups.
So easy to modify and So many options. Talon Tunes has a .30 upgrade but even I balk at $450.
That's crazy the upgrade costs so much!
JimT66
HAM Wizard
Well, you had my hopes up until the price. $450 for just a .30 barrel? They smokin crack? Think I'll wait for the 730.00 Ma3 .30 cal whole rifle instead of just a barrel for my 1st .30
Can Log into Facebook make that barrel cheaper?
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JimT66
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Sorry Grunt, I don't understand what your saying, or asking . My mind may just be running slow yet. Have t finished my 1st cuppa coffee.Can Log into Facebook make that barrel cheaper?
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