[FX Crown Mk2 Hammer Spring Adjustment]

How’s the accuracy at that fps? What speed do pellets start going transonic?

[cz527 rings]

10mm from rail to bottom of tube.

[cz527 rings]

I think these are what you are after?

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[Vermin control]

On 18/02/2024 at 20:44, Zeitgeist said:

Checked the feeders again, plenty of squirrels around, feed is going down .... so should be a good first shoot.

Jays and Magpies in the area too, so plenty of fly tying materials soon.

I have had one contact for the shooting of vermin, hopefully something will come of it, however all gone quiet at the moment.

 

 

 

 

 

Sounds promising. If you’re using peanuts, jays will empty your feeders pretty quick too.

[Google Earth Pro]

13 minutes ago, old'un said:

well I have google maps and I can still zoom in and if you right click on the map it gives you the option to measure distance, never found any use for the compass.

Same. I use google maps, in satellite mode, for all my shoot planning and measuring etc.

[FX Crown Mk2 Hammer Spring Adjustment]

11 hours ago, wymberley said:

Will do.

Watched this:

FX Crown Harmonic Tuning Guide (youtube.com)

Seems pretty straight-forward and adjusting the internal hammer spring once is going to be the be all and end all of my fiddling.

I couldn’t get a consistent shot string on my MkII Crown using the Meathead Marksman process. He seems to choose a pressure then try make his gun work at that pressure.
 

For a tight spread you need find the right balance between pressure and hammer at the velocity you require. I found the process described by Sub12 Airgunner got my FPS spread much tighter. It’s demonstrated for sub12 but the process is the same no matter what fpe you’re aiming for.

I got my .25 crown averaging 920FPS on a full magazine and a nice tight spread following the YouTube link below.

 

[Shooting on clay shooting grounds with no SGC]

I’ve shot a few times with non SGC holders. The grounds are fine with it as long as you’re supervising and ensuring safe procedure is followed.

[Gamo Guns]

I have a .177 Phox. I’ve floated the barrel and used the screw from the clamp to modify the trigger. Vastly improved the trigger and the accuracy is spot on with the BSA barrel.

[Wilcat Panther mod]

Is the panther still available?

[reflecting]

On 20/12/2023 at 20:16, London Best said:

Now you’ve spoilt it! 
I thought you had shot ‘em all flying.

Is that why they call it an ‘air’ rifle?

[reflecting]

I can never get them to land when I use a rifle.

[Recommend a good quality seat??]

1 hour ago, mossy835 said:

 

 

 they look to big to lug around,

The legs slot into the holes and the back rest folds down. 

[Decoying Before Planting]

From shootinguk.co.uk

“One of the greatest causes of confusion seems to be whether you are allowed to shoot pigeons over stubble. The confusion comes from the fact that you aren’t obviously shooting pigeons over a crop that is under threat. However, you can control pigeons to prevent ‘serious damage’.”

[Decoying Before Planting]

I’ll give it a go and report back. 

[Decoying Before Planting]

1 hour ago, ditchman said:

if the pigeons are there ....they are curious by nature.....how many do you plan to put out ?

They’re definitely about! I haven’t even bought any decoys yet. Will 10ish do the trick?

39 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said:

Don't forget, always an odd number, they can count you know!  

Do they count on their fingers and toes?

[Decoying Before Planting]

I’ve neither tried decoying but I was wondering if woodies will come down to decoys, even if there’s nothing planted yet? 

[Greetings From Surrey]

Recently been granted FAC and SGC after many years with a sub12. Looking forward to making a bang!