The Boinger Bash Lounge

[Vernal]

And lovely to see you two fine chaps on.

What type of thing would you think would be the makings of your next project, Mike?

And it's plain and obvious to see from all the views and comments so far how much The Boinger Bash means to so many special people.

If only I knew! At the last Quigley bash (sigh), simply because I didn't have one, I bought a TX with the intention of getting Nick G to do something wonderful with it - almost certainly a sleeve to 22mm, or even 21 - his is very nice to shoot. But the sad fact is that although the TX is a very nice piece of kit, and I have tried it in both standard trim and short stroked, I have not really fallen in love with it. I think it knows this, and so just to annoy me sometimes it will group really nicely for a while, at other times it sends pellets all over the county (over 25 mm groups off the bench at 30 yards) . I don't really want to splash the cash on sleeving if I am not going to have I rifle I love at the end of it.

One possibility is to buy a LGU to be sleeved, but could that be better than the Nick G skirtless piston one I already have? Or perhaps I could get another LGV (I do like break barrels) but I find it hard to imagine anything nicer than the "simple tuned" one which you were kind about at Quigley. The idea is to end up with something doctored to put a smile on my face every time I squeeze the trigger. One day I will make my mind up.

[TonyL]

I know exactly what you mean with reference to the TX, Mike.

I love the fact that it's British. And that it's so easy to work on. And so many enthusiasts and FT / HFT springer competitors can't be wrong. Right? Erm, dunno, but I do know that I prefer my HWs.. I won't be selling mine, but I don't think I'll ever feel the same bond as I do with my Weihrauchs.

What version is yours? There is every chance that, once suitably fettled you may bond better?

And your LGV is most certainly lovely.

P.S. With your love of break barrels, how about a Diana 280 as your next project? The last time I looked on the NM Products website they had them on offer at a very tempting price. Beautifully balanced sporter with the action set low in the stock. German and with an excellent trigger. I've tried one or two standard ones and also ones tuned by Wonkydonky and Bigtoe. All nice, especially the fettled ones.

I think you have the 98/95. How about a little 99? And if you've never fallen for the subtle charms of the sweet little 30S.....

[Paul SE]

Morning all BOINGERS and up we go

Tony, you can keep your Soft Cock but it’s good of Nick to suggest that you might like to let it go

Another busy day at shirk for me, and maybe some HW45 plinkerage this afternoon

It’s good to see this thread getting plenty of attention and hopefully leading to some BOINGER events later on in the year.

BOING

[TonyL]

Well, I did tell Nick to keep schtum about my Soft Cock, but suppose it's out in the open now!

But it's MY Soft Cock and I'm rather attached to it! Wot?

[oldskoolzzz]

Well, I did tell Nick to keep schtum about my Soft Cock, but suppose it's out in the open now!

But it's MY Soft Cock and I'm rather attached to it! Wot?

Haha

Blame brucie boy he created the beast

[Scott.]

I'd be happy if Tony kept his hard cock to himself too,,,, especially if he sleepwalks

Cant commit to June meeting as we don't know for certain if mad Nicky the ice queen of Scotland will allow us to travel outside our own areas by then

[TonyL]

I'd be happy if Tony kept his hard cock to himself too,,,, especially if he sleepwalks

Cant commit to June meeting as we don't know for certain if mad Nicky the ice queen of Scotland will allow us to travel outside our own areas by then

Exactly what the missus says, Scott.

Let's see how things pan out re the timings. It's a long time until the Summer and it'll all depend on vaccination rates, infection rates, hospitalization rates, how people behave, new variants etc. But fingers crossed.

[TonyL]

Haha

Blame brucie boy he created the beast

Beast? More like a nice, soft, gentle puss cat.

[Vernal]

I know exactly what you mean with reference to the TX, Mike.

I love the fact that it's British. And that it's so easy to work on. And so many enthusiasts and FT / HFT springer competitors can't be wrong. Right? Erm, dunno, but I do know that I prefer my HWs.. I won't be selling mine, but I don't think I'll ever feel the same bond as I do with my Weihrauchs.

What version is yours? There is every chance that, once suitably fettled you may bond better?

And your LGV is most certainly lovely.

P.S. With your love of break barrels, how about a Diana 280 as your next project? The last time I looked on the NM Products website they had them on offer at a very tempting price. Beautifully balanced sporter with the action set low in the stock. German and with an excellent trigger. I've tried one or two standard ones and also ones tuned by Wonkydonky and Bigtoe. All nice, especially the fettled ones.

I think you have the 98/95. How about a little 99? And if you've never fallen for the subtle charms of the sweet little 30S.....

Some really good thoughts there Tony, thank you. I won't be selling the TX either, but it does come third in line after the Walthers and the Weihrauchs. But I do like your suggestion of a 280, I haven't got a Diana and something new is always interesting. I might well look out for one as a starting point for something really nice. Perhaps we will be able to get out and try one before too long.

[TonyL]

The Diana 34 seems much loved and receives lots of praise from some very knowledgable people on the BBS, Mike. If you were to have a look on the Solware site, they are showing a fair few Diana models, including the 280, 34 Classic and 350 Magnum.. Big Bill, "purl", is the manager there. Lovely chap and Bash attendee.