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3/10/2010
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| #Dear Bruce: You are correct, some airguns are severely lacking in
#killing power. I have a problem with grey squirrels overrunning my
#backyard. Because I live in town with neighbors on all sides, I cant
#shoot them with my .22 rimfires. Presently, the only airgun I have, a
#pump up .177 pistol, only delivers about 450 fps at the muzzle.
#Squirrels being very tough animals, I rarely get a one-shot kill. In
#fact, I anguish over the large number of cripples I get, not too much
#though as I despise these little rat-like pests. |
| We have been testing several Chinese airguns this year for The Airgun
Letter. In fact, we may be responsible for some of the negative press you
are hearing. Our tests show that most Chinese airgun barrels are bored
oversized, with resulting accuracy loss when compared to a properly bored
barrel. In some cases, however, you can get decent groups from a Chinese
airgun. Many people think that if a gun will keep all its shots on a nickel
at 60 feet (20 yards) thats pretty good. |
| I would suggest looking at the Gamo or RWS line of airguns in .22
caliber. Living in a populated area, the .22 doesnt carry a high
velocity in case you miss, but has better energy and knockdown power.
Daisy sells two Gamo guns under the Powerline Name. You can visit their
web site to see them. Also, dont discount the Sheridan line. The only
drawback to the Sheridan is the multipump charging. If you would like to
learn more about modern airguns, check out the American Airguns web
page at: |
| To mount a scope on a rifle if it doesnt come with rails, you can order
scope rail bar stock from Brownells (or have your gunsmith order it for you)
and either epoxy or silver solder a to the top of your rifle. Many
airgunners are using epoxied scope rails on Chinese airguns. They last a
long time if the metal surfaces were properly prepared before the epoxy was
applied. Some airgunners drill and tap screws to fasten the rails to the
mainspring tube of the gun. You have to be careful not to have anything
stick down on the inside if you do it this way. |
| remler@ll.mit.edu (Rick Ferranti) wrote:
#I have for sale three Daisy airguns:
#
#Model 25 BB repeating rifle. This is a 1960s-vintage Rogers, Arkansas 25-shot
#repeater styled to look like a pump-type shotgun. Designed in the 1930s by a
#famous airgun master, the gun as no safety. Plastic pump grip and stock, with
#painted engraving. Though no parts are damaged, this gun has many chips and
#worn marks, but is in excellent operating condition. It is a strong
#shooter with a wonderfully smooth, reliable repeating action.
#
#Model 717 Powerline single-shot .177 caliber pellet pistol. A mid-priced
#target-style airgun from the 1970s featuring a rifled barrel, bolt-action
#loading, side lever ing, and trigger safety. Deeply molded competition
#style plastic handgrips. Gun is in very nice condition except that the rear
#sight is somewhat loose. A strong and accurate shooter.
#
#Model 200 CO2 repeating BB pistol. This is a 1960s-vintage CO2 repeater
#that fires off five BBs as fast. |
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