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by Oldnslow
Sun Jun 30, 2024 7:44 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Is the Hammerli 150 a difficult pistol?
Replies: 17
Views: 4977

Re: Is the Hammerli 150 a difficult pistol?

Yes, the 150 can be repeatedly and safely dry-fired by setting and re-setting the trigger (small lever) without cocking the firing pin (big lever).
by Oldnslow
Sat Jun 01, 2024 7:02 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Scuba tank setup for air pistol cylinder refills
Replies: 21
Views: 5407

Re: Scuba tank setup for air pistol cylinder refills

It's really not that big a deal to use a hand pump to fill PCP pistol cylinders to 200 bar. See for example our host's website under Essential Information. The cheap Chinese hand pumps available on, e.g., Amazon work as well as any others.
by Oldnslow
Sat Feb 24, 2024 8:37 pm
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade
Topic: Spotting Scammers
Replies: 64
Views: 62285

Re: Spotting Scammers

"Victorylap's" first activity here was a response to my WTB a TOZ 35M (I'm still looking). He said he had one and asked me to call him. When I suggested instead that he send me some photos and information via this site he never replied. Beware.
by Oldnslow
Fri Feb 23, 2024 7:47 pm
Forum: SASP air pistol and sport pistol discussions
Topic: Pellet testing
Replies: 6
Views: 5900

Re: Pellet testing

Try H&N Match Green before you write lead-free pellets off.
by Oldnslow
Sat Feb 17, 2024 3:37 pm
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade
Topic: Spotting Scammers
Replies: 64
Views: 62285

Re: Buyer Beware! Help needed!

See my recent post in "Spotting Scammers" re: another "member" who was too impatient to make even a single post before responding to my WTB.
by Oldnslow
Thu Feb 15, 2024 3:21 pm
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade
Topic: Spotting Scammers
Replies: 64
Views: 62285

Re: Spotting Scammers

Four days ago I posted a WTB ad re: a TOZ35 free pistol. A few days later "Jadendem" responded, saying he had a TOZ in "immaculate" condition. W'hen I asked him for some details and photographs he replied that he couldn't figure out how to post photos on the site, and asked for m...
by Oldnslow
Fri Dec 29, 2023 3:54 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Draft Notes on Working with O-rings for Air Guns
Replies: 19
Views: 123941

Re: Draft Notes on Working with O-rings for Air Guns

Excellent resource, thanks very much!!
by Oldnslow
Sun Dec 03, 2023 3:20 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: 100 yard Air Rifle Standing
Replies: 23
Views: 33205

Re: 100 yard Air Rifle Standing

Which statement, exactly, do you think will kill his progress?
by Oldnslow
Mon Nov 13, 2023 9:12 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Baikal IZH-46 Seals
Replies: 11
Views: 18340

Re: Baikal IZH-46 Seals

Here is a discussion suggesting that there may be a cheaper and readily available substitute for the factory breech seals.
(I have not tried them with my Izzy).
https://www.airgunnation.com/threads/iz ... n.1284693/
by Oldnslow
Mon Nov 13, 2023 9:06 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Shooting Glasses for cheapskates
Replies: 6
Views: 12625

Re: Shooting Glasses for cheapskates

Besquareng, I am nearsighted and wear progressive lenses. I took your advice and bought some cheap ($17) plastic +1.00 clip-ons. They've been a big help, not so much because they bring the sights into focus, but because they make it impossible to focus on the target! As a result, they've made it eas...
by Oldnslow
Sat Sep 23, 2023 4:03 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: SSP Rear sight notch
Replies: 6
Views: 4761

Re: SSP Rear sight notch

What Rover said. If you want a wider rectangular notch, use a steel needle file.
by Oldnslow
Sat Sep 16, 2023 10:22 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: 100 yard Air Rifle Standing
Replies: 23
Views: 33205

Re: 100 yard Air Rifle Standing

1 to 1.5 MOA at 50 yards, standing, is...outstanding.
by Oldnslow
Mon Aug 07, 2023 6:27 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: 100 yard Air Rifle Standing
Replies: 23
Views: 33205

Re: 100 yard Air Rifle Standing

As someone who shoots an air rifle only while standing (admittedly, only at 10m, and rather poorly at that) I am impressed! Please continue to update us on your efforts!
by Oldnslow
Mon Jun 12, 2023 2:33 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: question about AV-46m (IZH-46m)
Replies: 16
Views: 8735

Re: question about AV-46m (IZH-46m)

I do what Brent does (I think he suggested it in a post a few years ago): cock it by hand, then pump. I've even removed the thin lever that connects the pump linkage with the cocking lever, so I'm not tempted to use it that way.
by Oldnslow
Thu Nov 24, 2022 12:28 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: advice sought: IZH 46M malfunction FIXED
Replies: 6
Views: 2359

Re: advice sought: IZH 46M malfunction FIXED

I found the problem. There is a small spring (#59) that sits in a recess in the hinge between the top of the triangular air transport piece (#58) and the bottom of the latching mechanism (#57). This spring had broken apart and the pieces were jammed in the apex of the hinge. I picked the pieces out,...
by Oldnslow
Thu Nov 24, 2022 11:33 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: advice sought: IZH 46M malfunction FIXED
Replies: 6
Views: 2359

Re: advice sought: IZH 46M malfunction

Thanks for the reply, B Lafferty Unfortunately, the piece on the barrel that you describe is not the problem. It moves forward enough to allow room for the latching mechanism to descend past the top of it. But something is preventing the lip of the latching mechanism from descending far enough to sl...
by Oldnslow
Wed Nov 23, 2022 10:29 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: advice sought: IZH 46M malfunction FIXED
Replies: 6
Views: 2359

Re: advice sought: IZH 46M malfunction

Thanks for the reply, Gwhite. I removed the grip...I don't see a pellet or anything obviously amiss. But something is preventing the latching mechanism from descending far enough to lock. In the photo below I am pointing with a thin awl to a flat rectangular piece on the left side which may be preve...
by Oldnslow
Wed Nov 23, 2022 7:51 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: advice sought: IZH 46M malfunction FIXED
Replies: 6
Views: 2359

advice sought: IZH 46M malfunction FIXED

IMG_0124.jpg Gentlemen: The IZH 46M that has served me faithfully for several years has just developed a problem. I have attempted to illustrate the problem in the attached photo: the small triangular unit with two o-rings that transfers air from the compression cylinder to the barrel still fits fl...
by Oldnslow
Fri Sep 16, 2022 10:36 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: LP2 ammo
Replies: 26
Views: 8743

Re: LP2 ammo

Thank you, Azmodan, for sharing the methods and results of your pellet testing.
by Oldnslow
Sun Jun 26, 2022 5:39 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Proper lubrication?
Replies: 19
Views: 10331

Re: Proper lubrication?

My IZH 46M seems to like air tool oil.