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by mikeyj
Sun Dec 24, 2017 4:31 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Well, isn't that special!
Replies: 33
Views: 5483

Re: Well, isn't that special!

Puh-leeze, Rover, home invasions are rare in the armed to the teeth United States and even rarer in Britain - pure straw man. Funny thing, you know, none of my English friends and relatives feel the least bit 'subjected.' There are about 400,000 burglaries in the UK every year, and in about 22% of ...
by mikeyj
Wed Oct 25, 2017 5:29 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: How often has your range been tested?
Replies: 12
Views: 2526

Re: How often has your range been tested?

Some research suggests that sulfur-rich foods are good at binding to heavy metals. This includes all the alliums- onions, garlic, etc.- and all the cruciferous vegetables. After shooting you should probably head to your nearest Lebanese restaurant for a plate of cauliflower with garlic-tahini sauce....
by mikeyj
Sun Aug 13, 2017 6:08 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Any good platforms to build an FT rifle on?
Replies: 8
Views: 3219

Re: Any good platforms to build an FT rifle on?

Assuming you're a beginner, I'd recommend you buy either a Crosman Marauder and a hand pump or a Air Airms TX200 for field target, depending on whether you want to shoot a PCP or spring gun. Once you start placing in the top ten regularly in matches, you can start thinking about getting a nice $2500...
by mikeyj
Sun Jul 23, 2017 1:59 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Attention, Rover
Replies: 12
Views: 2382

Re: Attention, Rover

I happen to know that these are all that Rover shoots:

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by mikeyj
Wed May 31, 2017 4:23 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Why only one firing pin?
Replies: 15
Views: 4975

Re: Why only one firing pin?

[quote="renzo" When I was young(er) they made in my country a semiauto .22 carbine that fired from an open bolt, and it had no "firing pin" as we know it: it simply had a protrusion that crossed the bolt face from side to side (through its diameter) that was shaped as a triangle,...
by mikeyj
Tue May 30, 2017 6:02 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Why only one firing pin?
Replies: 15
Views: 4975

Re: Why only one firing pin?

I used to own a Mexican made Cabanas rifle that used crimped 6mm rimfre blanks to propel a .177 round ball down a rifled barrel. The "firing pin" was sort of floating bolt that had two protrusions machined in the end. It rested against the cartridge, and when the trigger was pulled, a heav...
by mikeyj
Mon May 22, 2017 11:16 am
Forum: Bullseye Pistol Talk
Topic: Dot Recommendation for 1st timer
Replies: 7
Views: 3019

Re: Dot Recommendation for 1st timer

I've used a few cheaper, but good quality dot sights, but the Ultradot has two advantages that make it worth the money: The warranty, and the fact that it is actually adjusted for minimal parallax at 25 yards.
by mikeyj
Mon May 08, 2017 12:42 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: FWB 65/80 Case
Replies: 18
Views: 4973

Re: FWB 65/80 Case

Careful- that may attack the plastic. I suggest a black Sharpie marker.
by mikeyj
Wed Apr 26, 2017 8:53 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Trigger screw for FWB LP 100?
Replies: 2
Views: 948

Re: Trigger screw for FWB LP 100?

I found something close enough in my screw collection.
by mikeyj
Wed Apr 26, 2017 2:51 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Trigger screw for FWB LP 100?
Replies: 2
Views: 948

Trigger screw for FWB LP 100?

I just bought an LP 100 that's missing the screw that retains the trigger shoe on the shaft. I assume it's a standard metric screw- anyone know the thread size and length? On the FWB exploded diagram it's just listed as an "oval headed screw."
by mikeyj
Wed Apr 26, 2017 2:22 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: FWB 65/80 Case
Replies: 18
Views: 4973

Re: FWB 65/80 Case

I keep my LP 80 and 100 and a few accessories in this rigid Seahorse case:

http://amzn.to/2q6Wq9D


Cost $82 and change.
by mikeyj
Sun Apr 02, 2017 4:18 pm
Forum: Bullseye Pistol Talk
Topic: 1975 Victor wont chamber CCI SV ammo. Thoughts?
Replies: 43
Views: 13511

Re: 1975 Victor wont chamber CCI SV ammo. Thoughts?

I have a High Standard Supermatic 107 and shoot CCI SV almost exclusively, and have not had any problems with feeding. I would also suggest making sure the chamber is clean of carbon buildup. Perhaps someone has been shooting shorts through it?
by mikeyj
Fri Jan 06, 2017 6:58 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: New NRA $$$ Cry!!!
Replies: 27
Views: 7195

Re: New NRA $$$ Cry!!!

What the NRA needs is voting members who will support board members who will get them back on track. Toss out the Ted Nugent and get some better people on there. I'm not thrilled with a lot of their rhetoric and political action, but is there a another organization supporting second amendment rights...
by mikeyj
Fri Jan 06, 2017 2:07 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: The proper oil for different types of airguns
Replies: 26
Views: 14791

Re: The proper oil for different types of airguns

There are many makers of good lubes. Air Rifle Headquarters (airrifleheadquarters.com) and Vortek (vortekproducts.com) are the two best known makers of custom tuning products for spring-air guns. I see they both offer moly. http://vortekproducts.com/ourstore/index.php?route=product/category&pat...
by mikeyj
Fri Jan 06, 2017 2:07 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: The proper oil for different types of airguns
Replies: 26
Views: 14791

Re: The proper oil for different types of airguns

There are many makers of good lubes. Air Rifle Headquarters (airrifleheadquarters.com) and Vortek (vortekproducts.com) are the two best known makers of custom tuning products for spring-air guns. I see they both offer moly. http://vortekproducts.com/ourstore/index.php?route=product/category&pat...
by mikeyj
Wed Jan 04, 2017 6:05 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: The proper oil for different types of airguns
Replies: 26
Views: 14791

Re: The proper oil for different types of airguns

None of the spring gun tuners today use silicone oil.
by mikeyj
Wed Jan 04, 2017 6:04 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: The proper oil for different types of airguns
Replies: 26
Views: 14791

Re: The proper oil for different types of airguns

Modern spring piston guns should be lubed with a very small amount of something like a lithium-silicone blend. What specific product has this blend? For rust prevention, a thin coat of a polarized oil like Birchwood Casey Sheath or Brownell's Polarized Oil is a good choice. These oils adhere to the...
by mikeyj
Tue Jan 03, 2017 5:48 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: The proper oil for different types of airguns
Replies: 26
Views: 14791

Re: The proper oil for different types of airguns

Silicone oil has no use in most modern spring piston guns. Modern spring piston guns should be lubed with a very small amount of something like a lithium-silicone blend. I differ from your opinion. There are different grades of silicone oil. The one recommended for use in modern spring piston guns ...
by mikeyj
Mon Jan 02, 2017 6:13 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: The proper oil for different types of airguns
Replies: 26
Views: 14791

Re: The proper oil for different types of airguns

The ONLY thing "pellgun oil" should be used for is inexpensive CO2 guns and pump-up guns. Silicone oil is a another option for sealing the o-rings in inexpensive pump-up guns. Silicone oil has no use in most modern spring piston guns. Yes, Beeman and others have pushed it and recommended r...
by mikeyj
Fri Dec 30, 2016 10:43 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Dirty Pellets
Replies: 10
Views: 1505

Re: Dirty Pellets

After taking note of Rover's recommendation I put a Basic and a Meisterkugeln under my stereo microscope for a comparison. They appear to be almost identical, the sole difference being that the Basics have a comparatively rough exterior surface and the Meisterkugelns are extremely smooth. I suspect ...