Recent content by theairgunman

Yes, the difference is significant, though I'm still hoping for better. Prior to hopup, using the 499 barrel with the 880 gave excellent sub 9 yard groups at 3 pumps. Stretch that out to 20 yards and 10 pumps, and you were lucky to get any BB's on a sheet of printer paper, especially if the bore...

Like others have mentioned, you don't need to spend $1000 to get what you are asking for. The Marauder is a great choice, they have refurbished ones at Field Supply for cheap: https://www.fieldsupply.com/airguns/refurbished/benjamin-marauder-pcp-synthetic-stock-177cal-air-rifle-black-refurb.html...

Their laws eliminate a great deal of modern airguns, not much left on the table for their residents to plink or hunt with. Hard to believe that is a part of the United States. Makes me glad to live in MO, where we have legislation like this being considered...

New Jersey doesn't allow even manufacturer suppressed air rifles to be possessed. https://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/airgun_info.htm

I'm not a lawyer, but you may wish to review this case: https://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-1st-circuit/1527670.html Keeping your intent crystal clear seems to be the moral of the story. Also be sure to comply with any local regulations.

Definitely try the o-ring! If you give it a wrap over of electrical tape, it'll help keep it in place and minimize blowby. To adjust tension on the o-ring, you could do like I did and use a zip tie. I'm using the ones from the Dollar Tree, they take up less room, and are dirt cheap. As a...

That was 14 shots. I've been trying to shoot what is in my magazine to give a better representation. It is easy to get excited about cherry picked 3 to 5 shot groups. Higher shot counts really give a realistic idea of what both the gun and shooter are capable of together. The center cluster of...

I guess created an account here years ago and never gotten around to posting. Rediscovered the forum through cobalt327, he's the one who helped me find the 499 shot tube. I've currently got one installed on a Daisy 880 and have been experimenting with hopup. The mechanism right now is in the...