Very happy new gun day

[Blackrider]

Jurys out on the Bullseye, it worked on the Airking so it should perform and it’s been redundant for some time so I thought I’d give it a job !

As for the FTT’s, yes a great pellet and may well perform in a smaller size.

[TonyL]

Absolutely, John; may as well make use of that mount. So, that frees up that set of two-piece ones; may as well treat yourself to another new gun, then.

A man can't have too many Happy New Gun Days.

[Blackrider]

Ok
I’ll put that to “Management”

Be in touch when I get discharged from hospital !

[TonyL]

[TonyL]

I wonder if Terry and The Ronster have had a play yet?

And has Marky been acquainted with his yet?

[CapitalBee]

I wonder if Terry and The Ronster have had a play yet?

And has Marky been acquainted with his yet?

As far as myself; not yet Tone, it's still with Terry. He has chrono'd it for me and it's doing 10ft/lbs with Hobbies, but drops a bit with FAP's. I've a backdraft silencer spare from another project that's now earmarked for this, when I collect it from Tel'.

I'll let Terry update you on his.

[Blackrider]

They do “clack” a bit !
Be interested in how it performs with the moddy ?

And 10 + ft lb seems to be the norm, mine was 10.2 initially but I haven’t tested it recently.

[TonyL]

As far as myself; not yet Tone, it's still with Terry. He has chrono'd it for me and it's doing 10ft/lbs with Hobbies, but drops a bit with FAP's. I've a backdraft silencer spare from another project that's now earmarked for this, when I collect it from Tel'.

I'll let Terry update you on his.

Okay dokes. Will look forward to hearing further news as and when.

We ran mine over Pete's chrono at The Bash....10.6 with Hobby.

[Blackrider]

Okay dokes. Will look forward to hearing further news as and when.

We ran mine over Pete's chrono at The Bash....10.6 with Hobby.

An early morning range visit (6.50am) today with the Diana AM03/AG Tasco 4x40AO mounted on a Diana Bullseye ZR-mount.

Trialling .22 Superdomes and JSB Exact Jumbos.
Basically, 5 shot groups at 25 yards.

Results;
Superdomes 20mm groups average on two cards of 25 shots per card on five targets.
Exacts 15 to 20mm groups as above.

The Bullseye mounts performed well with no mishaps or defects.

I may try another scope with 6 mag in future as 4 mag seems just a wee bit lacking at 25 yards.

Points to note; I've shot approximently 400+ pellets through the gun now and the dieseling has stopped !
After repeated use, the two securing screws on the butt face continue to loosen causing the adjustable comb to loosen in turn. Not sure how to counter this at present ?

[TonyL]

Maybe some low strength Loctite on those pillar screws, John?

Will try and get to Brian's soon to test FTT and Jumbo RS. I think these should be one-holing at that range.

[Blackrider]

Maybe some low strength Loctite on those pillar screws, John?

Will try and get to Brian's soon to test FTT and Jumbo RS. I think these should be one-holing at that range.

My FTT's were 5.55 and very tight to load, something like 5,50/1/2 maybe better ?

Loctite could be the answer, its pretty annoying.

[TonyL]

If you're happy with the comb in its lowest position, now about sticking it down (not using anything permanent) and remove the screws altogether? Then some little blanking grommets? I appreciate that, being a lefty, those adjusting screws could be annoying, even if they didn't loosen themselves off, John?

[TonyL]

My FTT's were 5.55 and very tight to load, something like 5,50/1/2 maybe better ?

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I think my FTTs will be 5.52 or smaller, John, so fingers crossed.

[Blackrider]

If you're happy with the comb in its lowest position, now about sticking it down (not using anything permanent) and remove the screws altogether? Then some little blanking grommets? I appreciate that, being a lefty, those adjusting screws could be annoying, even if they didn't loosen themselves off, John?

I reversed them Tony and I have considered fixing down the comb permanently as I dislike adjustable combs in any case !

[TonyL]

I wonder if one of those comb raisers would help, John? Not to actually RAISE the comb, but to slip over the butt section (those adjuster screws removed) which would help keep the comb down and also increase comfort? John (Ray's friend, who was sat near you at the bench at the last Bash) had (a neoprene?) one on his 99. Felt really nice.
Craig had already mentioned this to me previously but I hadn't given it that much thought. Thinking about it now and seeing how comfortable it was on that 99, it might be a most excellent addition.