[CJS3]

I like the way you think. :icon_cool:

My favorite airgun targets are Happy Meal toys, old cell phones, old electronics, etc. I have a recently dead Palm Tungsten PDA that is about to get the air rifle treatment in a few days. :laugh:

Give old spray paint cans a try. My grandson and I cleaned out my paint locker and took the almost empty cans out to the pond, and let fly. He was using a .177 break barrel and I had my .22 break barrel. When you hit them, they make a very satisfying hiss and leave pretty pictures on the cow pies.

 

[GreenWolf70]

OK, I kept coming back to this thread reading through it, and now I've broke down and ordered a Hatsan 125. Thanks guys.

 

[RobThatsMe]

Started plinking away yesterday. I was hitting old paint can from 25 yds. but didn't get serious about zero'ing in the scope yet.
I need to put another 50 rounds through it first.
The force used to pull the barrel down to charge the piston was surprising to me. It does take a little effort to do so.
As for the sound. It really was quiet. Not even close to the sound of a 22lr.

More to come when I get ready to zero in and see how close my groups can be with it.

 

[Sekol]

OK guys - DH and I have been thinking about air guns - started to looking in to them, am totally confuse, but got a chance to try to actually "break the barrel" of a Stoeger - and my stubby arms just don't seem to take to it too well, but DH has no problems - anybody found any youth type guns out there? did just get CO2 and 22 pellets to try out an old, old Crosman 99 that we found in dad's house while we were cleaning it out - if it doesn't snow/snain tomorrow we might try it, but the seal is probably shot after all these years... You guys gotta' keep us all informed!

 

[dbeardslee]

OK guys - DH and I have been thinking about air guns - started to looking in to them, am totally confuse, but got a chance to try to actually "break the barrel" of a Stoeger - and my stubby arms just don't seem to take to it too well, but DH has no problems - anybody found any youth type guns out there? did just get CO2 and 22 pellets to try out an old, old Crosman 99 that we found in dad's house while we were cleaning it out - if it doesn't snow/snain tomorrow we might try it, but the seal is probably shot after all these years... You guys gotta' keep us all informed!

The break barrel air rifles tend to shoot the hardest, and the most consistently. Problem I always had with CO2 is that each shot tends to get progressively weaker. With a break barrel gun you get the same 'oompf' every time. If cocking the barrel is a problem, you might try improving the leverage. I'm thinkin' a piece of the appropriate ID pipe slipped over the muzzle might do the trick. JAT.

 

[GreenWolf70]

If you want to rebuild that old Crossman, this is the guy to talk to:

Flying Dragon Air Rifles | Airguns | Tuning | Repairs and Parts

The Industry Brand guns are clones of that old C02 Crossman of yours. He has 3 basic springer models of Xisico brand and one of them should meet your needs. Pricing is quite good considering that he custom rebuilds every rifle before he ships it to you.

These Chinese guns are very good copies of RWS air rifles.

Model XS28 = RWS Model 350 Magnum
Model XS25 = RWS Model 34
Model XS12 = Probably some other youth model RWS, but I don't know the model exactly

A phone call is probably best to answer your questions.

Before anyone starts asking why I didn't get the Flying Dragon Xisico XS28M, instead of the Hatsan 125, I will tell you it was a very hard choice that came down to free shipping in the end as they were both the same price. The Flying Dragon is like a custom built 1911 government model. A custom built 1911 but still a straight up government model. While the Hatsan 125 is like a production 1911, but with all the custom improvements built in, like with a Taurus PT-1911. It came down to about $20 UPS ground shipping.

The Ruger Air Magnum is the same Chinese clone without the custom work and runs $167 at Midway USA. The Flying Dragon for $28 more is clearly the better deal. JMHO

 

[Aljay]

I like the way you think. :icon_cool:

My favorite airgun targets are Happy Meal toys, old cell phones, old electronics, etc. I have a recently dead Palm Tungsten PDA that is about to get the air rifle treatment in a few days. :laugh:

Tarantulas on a mesquite tree branch plus all the above .

 

[Sekol]

If you want to rebuild that old Crossman, this is the guy to talk to:

Flying Dragon Air Rifles | Airguns | Tuning | Repairs and Parts

The Industry Brand guns are clones of that old C02 Crossman of yours. He has 3 basic springer models of Xisico brand and one of them should meet your needs. Pricing is quite good considering that he custom rebuilds every rifle before he ships it to you.

These Chinese guns are very good copies of RWS air rifles.

Model XS28 = RWS Model 350 Magnum
Model XS25 = RWS Model 34
Model XS12 = Probably some other youth model RWS, but I don't know the model exactly

A phone call is probably best to answer your questions.

Before anyone starts asking why I didn't get the Flying Dragon Xisico XS28M, instead of the Hatsan 125, I will tell you it was a very hard choice that came down to free shipping in the end as they were both the same price. The Flying Dragon is like a custom built 1911 government model. A custom built 1911 but still a straight up government model. While the Hatsan 125 is like a production 1911, but with all the custom improvements built in, like with a Taurus PT-1911. It came down to about $20 UPS ground shipping.

The Ruger Air Magnum is the same Chinese clone without the custom work and runs $167 at Midway USA. The Flying Dragon for $28 more is clearly the better deal. JMHO

GreenWolf70 - thanks for the info - elPescador, also on this forum directed me to look at FD but I didn't know about the parts for the ol'Crosman! Hopefully we well have a few hours tomorrow to go to the range and be "off" from work so a call out to MM at FD might just be in order! Thanks sooo much! Happy shooting!

 

[LonestarJake]

Being the General of many furry tail back yard wars, ole Uncle Jake3501 always advocated a good pellet rifle to be a must have for feeding oneself protein during SHTF.

I know you got to get tired of dove and squirrel, even if it is smoked!

 

[GreenWolf70]

Have you seen the GAMO videos of a guy feral hog hunting with a GAMO pellet rifle? He takes down a 150 pound pig and then a 250 pound pig. I thought maybe he was shooting them behind the ear, but then they show him standing in front of one and taking it down. These definitely aren't your Daddy's BB guns.

 

[chicharrones]

OK guys - DH and I have been thinking about air guns - started to looking in to them, am totally confuse, but got a chance to try to actually "break the barrel" of a Stoeger - and my stubby arms just don't seem to take to it too well, but DH has no problems . . .

The youth model break barrels are vastly easier to cock than the adult sized ones. I have a Gamo Recon for quiet shooting that my daughter has been able to cock on her own since she was 11 or 12. The clue to easy cocking on a break barrel gun is looking at the claimed feet per second muzzle velocity. Anything around 500 fps to 600 fps is an easy cocking rifle.
Gamo Recon Whisper Combo Air Rifle. Air rifles - PyramydAir.com
Ruger Explorer. Air rifles - PyramydAir.com
Crosman Raven. Air rifles - PyramydAir.com
Air Venturi Bronco air rifle. Air rifles - PyramydAir.com

etc., etc.,

 

[chicharrones]

Problem I always had with CO2 is that each shot tends to get progressively weaker.

Yep, my Crosman 2260 throws its first shot about an inch high, then settles into a sweet spot for about 20 to 25 rounds. By round 30, the low shots are very evident and it's time to change out the CO2 cartridge.

It is super easy to cock though! :laugh:

 

[FZ1]

Found this neat video on youtude about a pellet gun.

 

[chicharrones]

Found this neat video on youtude about a pellet gun. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfcO1z4tEF4

I liked watching the pellets arc into the target and a birdie got a haircut.

 

[dbeardslee]

Have you seen the GAMO videos of a guy feral hog hunting with a GAMO pellet rifle? He takes down a 150 pound pig and then a 250 pound pig. I thought maybe he was shooting them behind the ear, but then they show him standing in front of one and taking it down. These definitely aren't your Daddy's BB guns.

I had a .177 RWS model 48 side cocker, and when I sold it I demonstrated it for the guy. I took a 3 lb coffee can, put a one pound coffee can inside it, and a tin soup can inside that. It shot through all six sides and kept on going. They've got some power.

 

[RobThatsMe]

Great video... I also enjoyed seeing the arc on target, and it was useful to me as I get more used to my new air rifle.
Today, I put another 40 rounds through it, and started to zero in the scope.
I got it to shot within 1 1/2 inch groups from 25 yds, at a 2" bullseye from a free-standing position using the artillary hold.

The sound has really quieted down too!

I'll contunue to fine tune it, and feel confident that I can take out a few varments with it now.
Im thinking this is a real tack driver, and that I can really tighten up my groupings.
I'll be sure to post some pics of my target shots next time I shoot.

These are fun to shoot! But, after each shot, I still find myself wanting to make sure there is no cartridge left in the chamber. LOL!

Also, reloading it is like getting an arm workout, especially after shooting it so much.

 

[GreenWolf70]

My Hatsan 125 arrived and it is huge. This weekend I'll get out and shot it.

BTW, if any of you are thinking about getting an air rifle, I would sign up for Air Gun Depot's (airgundepot.com) daily deal email. Just while I have been waiting they have sent out 2 deals that I would have taken on air rifles comparable to the RWS 350 Magnum, either of which I would have taken because of the much cheaper price they were offering. Today's deal is a Stoeger X-20S with scope in .22 cal for $168.