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Another great thread, O_P! Thanks so much! Also, that's quite a bad case of shelf rash on that little pistol. It goes to prove that "NIB" certainly does not guarantee mint condition. The Manager just couldn't understand how a NIB pistol had gotten so beat up. and i can't either. absolutely shameful of whoever is responsible for a new firearm being in such condition. you did a heck of a job of cleaning it up (as you always do!) |
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My buddy Vern was with me, and he had recently had surgery on his neck and was wearing a neck brace. The Manager asked me, “Did you bring your friend along with the neck brace for sympathy?”
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Good thread. I've been thinking about buying one since they introduced them. Doesn't another company make something similar? Not sure. But their company has several names. We know of Chricket, but the main company is called "Keystone Sporting Arms". I also see that the mount is labeled for a "Hunter Bolt Action Pistol". Who knows. 
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My buddy Vern was with me, and he had recently had surgery on his neck and was wearing a neck brace. The Manager asked me, “Did you bring your friend along with the neck brace for sympathy?”
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Snip I also shot some Aguila, .22 Colibri, marked “20 grain bullet, No Gunpowder”. These were as quiet as a pellet pistol, but hit several inches low, even at 25 yards. But they will be best for in-town use on tomato-stealing squirrels. And the squirrels are gonna hate it. I've shot fox squirrels with Colibris before, and it doesn't do anything to them accept maybe sting them a little. What about the 60 gr Aguila round? I've shot a raccoon and my buddy has as well with Super Colibris. Damn near killed em lights out. This was out of a 16" M4 with a ceiner kit. Distance about 25 feet. YMMV. |
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Nice write-up, as always. I really enjoy seeing something that looked real rough make it to really nice status! I've seen those around at several places but they looked like a left hander. Even though I am a left hander, I can't shoot left handed. But your explanation makes sense. I may have to get one of these. Also, nice job on working with the guys at your gun shop. I thought I was the only guy who did that once in a while at my Gander. They will deal, just don't go telling other guys about it, make it our secret!  Again, nice job! I enjoyed reading it! |
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Nice write-up, as always. I really enjoy seeing something that looked real rough make it to really nice status! I've seen those around at several places but they looked like a left hander. Even though I am a left hander, I can't shoot left handed. But your explanation makes sense. I may have to get one of these. Also, nice job on working with the guys at your gun shop. I thought I was the only guy who did that once in a while at my Gander. They will deal, just don't go telling other guys about it, make it our secret!
Again, nice job! I enjoyed reading it! Good idea. The secret is safe with you and me.
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Quoted: just as an FYI to all the youngsters - sometimes you need to try a whole bunch of different 22 ammo in a given gun, your gun might shoot 1/2" groups with some cheap PMC Zapper and shoot 4" groups with CCI target ammo. you never can tell. 22s are typically uber ultra finicky compared to other guns. Very true. I bought some very expensive Eley Tenex ($14/50 rds.) for my 10/22 race gun and the fairly cheap Wolf MT shoots much tighter groups. |
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Quoted: Yes, you want to use a paste wood filler before doing any finishing to fill the pores. Most paste wood fillers will take stain and it gives you a smooth finish with no open pores.Quoted: O-P - not to hijack here, quick question I noticed you mentioned how the grain on the stock was "open". When I refinished my little Chipmunk rifle, I sanded and touched with water, dried, sanded, touched with water, sanded OMG a thousand times. I was just about to give up when I finally said "OK lets try the laquer" I think I put 30-something coats on there, and it finally ended up looking very much like a little browning stock. My only dissapointment was the few remaining places which are still "open" like little holes in the finish. I assume this is due to the stock being so porous. What can I do, not almost 5 years later, to fill these holes and complete the stock? Woodworking is a whole 'nother subject. I used some Honduran mahogany to build some furniture years ago. I had to take some "filler" which was a paste and mix it with turpentine and use it to fill the grain of the wood prior to finishing. I don't know what kind of wood this is on this pistol, but it looks kind of like walnut. But whatever finish they had on it came off the surface easily, but then stayed in the pores. As I mentioned, my buddy Ted scraped it with the side of a knife blade and was able to smooth it out and get it all the same color so I could stain it. It actually came out pretty nice, especially considering where we started. |
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just as an FYI to all the youngsters - sometimes you need to try a whole bunch of different 22 ammo in a given gun, your gun might shoot 1/2" groups with some cheap PMC Zapper and shoot 4" groups with CCI target ammo. you never can tell. 22s are typically uber ultra finicky compared to other guns. Very true. I bought some very expensive Eley Tenex ($14/50 rds.) for my 10/22 race gun and the fairly cheap Wolf MT shoots much tighter groups. That's been my experience also. You just have to try several different brands to find what your firearm "likes".
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Snip I also shot some Aguila, .22 Colibri, marked "20 grain bullet, No Gunpowder”. These were as quiet as a pellet pistol, but hit several inches low, even at 25 yards. But they will be best for in-town use on tomato-stealing squirrels. And the squirrels are gonna hate it. I've shot fox squirrels with Colibris before, and it doesn't do anything to them accept maybe sting them a little. What about the 60 gr Aguila round? I've shot a raccoon and my buddy has as well with Super Colibris. Damn near killed em lights out. This was out of a 16" M4 with a ceiner kit. Distance about 25 feet. YMMV. I've bagged on a conservative side, +50 squirrels with my ciener kit and 10/22 using colibris. If you don't score a direct CNS hit or destroy the heart/lungs, they will be up another tree long gone before they finally succumb to the pellet rifle like injury. Aim for the little bastard's heads, know your max range and hold overs. It's not match grade ammo, but can be surprisingly accurate within 10-20 yards. I practiced on golf balls alot in the afternoons just to get the approx size of my target down. Don't expect them to cycle any sort of a semi, so have a couple rounds in your palm ready to cycle the action and manually feed the rifle in case you miss   |
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Threads like this remind me what a deal the Arsenal Fresh 59/66 Yugos were at $109... OP, I have had similar results with CB loads in pistols. The barrel is just too short to cut the pressure enough for a small pop. I wish I was retired... Retired is good. Best job I ever had. 
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Quoted: as much as you like to tinker with firearms, reloading, different ammo combinations, accuracy differences, etc, suppressors could be a great source of entertainment for you. Quoted: Needs a suppressor! Everyone keeps telling me that. I guess I better check into one. Be careful though, once you start, you will not stop. I'm just 1-2 tax stamps away from being able to fire any firearm (beside my shotguns) in my collection suppressed regardless of caliber or platform. http://www.ar15.com/forums/forum.html?b=6&f=20 |