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by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Today’s report is a guest blog from reader Ian McKee who writes as 45 Bravo. He’s going to tell us about the Crosman Mark I pistol he recently acquired and what he did to fix the leak it came with. If you’d like to write a guest post … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Walther’s LGV Olympia is one of the last recoiling spring piston target rifles. A history of airguns This report covers: Background Several versions Heavy Locking barrel Tight breech Light cocking Top Olympia Sights The plan Background During the 1960s, spring-piston target air rifles reached their high water mark. … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Michael’s Winchester 427 is a Diana model 27 by another name. The rifle pictured is my Hy Score 807/Diana 27 Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 A history of airguns This report covers: SHOT Show Today and Monday New parts Scragging? Lubricating the mainspring Rust removal … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Crosman Mark I target pistol. A history of airguns This report covers: History Mark II The pistol Two power levels Grips Sights The trigger Power The pinnacle of its time Ergonomics Modified guns How long do they hold? Summary I wanted to write about the Crosman Mark I … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier A history of airguns FWB 110 target rifle. I’m the one who cut off both ends of the gun in this photo. This report covers: FWB target rifles First target rifle How rare and what is it worth? What’s it like? Sliding compression chamber Same as a 300 Trigger … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier My .22 caliber Diana 27 is actually a Hy Score 807. Part 1 A history of airguns This report covers: RWS Superpoint RWS Superdomes Crosman Premier Am I satisfied? Cocking effort Trigger pull The ball bearing trigger How to adjust the ball bearing trigger Summary Today we look … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Crosman V-300 BB pistol. A history of airguns This report covers: For those who care History M1 Carbine Enter the V-300 The model name Oiling, loading and cocking Sights General specifications Summary Sometimes I write these historical reports about airguns that many of us know and have either … Read more
