[quote]cwill1973 wrote:
[quote]StrengthDawg wrote:
Any Air gunners here? I have a hyooge gun boner for a Benjamin Rogue .357.
This thing takes down hogs man![/quote]
Will it take down a giraffe though?
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IDK, I don’t have Ferral Giraffes in TN. Do you have them in Wy?
[quote]StrengthDawg wrote:
[quote]cwill1973 wrote:
[quote]StrengthDawg wrote:
Any Air gunners here? I have a hyooge gun boner for a Benjamin Rogue .357.
This thing takes down hogs man![/quote]
Will it take down a giraffe though?
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IDK, I don’t have Ferral Giraffes in TN. Do you have them in Wy? [/quote]
No giraffes. That would be great for coyotes though. It wouldn’t scare the rest off when calling them in too.
[quote]StrengthDawg wrote:
Thanks DD, I’ll check it out. [/quote]
I gave in and ordered one today.
[quote]Doubledown wrote:
[quote]StrengthDawg wrote:
Thanks DD, I’ll check it out. [/quote]
I gave in and ordered one today.[/quote]
NIIIICE!!!
[quote]doublelung84 wrote:
[quote]StrengthDawg wrote:
Any Air gunners here? I have a hyooge gun boner for a Benjamin Rogue .357.
This thing takes down hogs man![/quote]
I have a crossman 10 pump bb gun from when I was a kid, that thing takes down beer cans man!
Seriously, I have seen those babies and they are sweeeet but as with most guys, its hard to part with $1,300.00. Muzzle velocity at 800 f/s right or is that with a special lightweight bullet? How’s the price of the ammo anyway or do they got you there too?[/quote]
Yeah, that is a steep price for that. It shoots a variety of projectiles but they are the real deal bullets. Some are 90 grains up to 160ish by Nosler. It produces energy comparable to a .38 special. Pretty much with all handgun round energies, shot placement is vital. Headshots being ideal.
I know this weapon is a niche market for the air gun nerds and folks who live in commie states / countries where gun control has gone full retard- the “good ol USA” isn’t too far behind I’m afraid, unless we do something about that. but that’s another thread…
Quakenbush has .50 cal weapons that shoot upwards of 800 ft pound of energy. Dudes have killed big game - Safari stuff- with those at 50 yards. They are quite impressive and cost around $6-$800. Basically a muzzleloader powered by compressed air.
[quote]cwill1973 wrote:
[quote]StrengthDawg wrote:
Any Air gunners here? I have a hyooge gun boner for a Benjamin Rogue .357.
This thing takes down hogs man![/quote]
Will it take down a giraffe though?
[/quote]
Now that’s funny! Most won’t get that but thanks for the chuckle!
[quote]StrengthDawg wrote:
[quote]doublelung84 wrote:
[quote]StrengthDawg wrote:
Any Air gunners here? I have a hyooge gun boner for a Benjamin Rogue .357.
This thing takes down hogs man![/quote]
I have a crossman 10 pump bb gun from when I was a kid, that thing takes down beer cans man!
Seriously, I have seen those babies and they are sweeeet but as with most guys, its hard to part with $1,300.00. Muzzle velocity at 800 f/s right or is that with a special lightweight bullet? How’s the price of the ammo anyway or do they got you there too?[/quote]
Yeah, that is a steep price for that. It shoots a variety of projectiles but they are the real deal bullets. Some are 90 grains up to 160ish by Nosler. It produces energy comparable to a .38 special. Pretty much with all handgun round energies, shot placement is vital. Headshots being ideal.
I know this weapon is a niche market for the air gun nerds and folks who live in commie states / countries where gun control has gone full retard- the “good ol USA” isn’t too far behind I’m afraid, unless we do something about that. but that’s another thread…
Quakenbush has .50 cal weapons that shoot upwards of 800 ft pound of energy. Dudes have killed big game - Safari stuff- with those at 50 yards. They are quite impressive and cost around $6-$800. Basically a muzzleloader powered by compressed air. [/quote]
I am not sure they are legal in PA. If I recall correctly PA has something written in their law stating that a rifle must be a centerfire.
What’s the recoil like? Sounds like a nice gun for both experts and the youth.
[quote]doublelung84 wrote:
[quote]StrengthDawg wrote:
[quote]doublelung84 wrote:
[quote]StrengthDawg wrote:
Any Air gunners here? I have a hyooge gun boner for a Benjamin Rogue .357.
This thing takes down hogs man![/quote]
I have a crossman 10 pump bb gun from when I was a kid, that thing takes down beer cans man!
Seriously, I have seen those babies and they are sweeeet but as with most guys, its hard to part with $1,300.00. Muzzle velocity at 800 f/s right or is that with a special lightweight bullet? How’s the price of the ammo anyway or do they got you there too?[/quote]
Yeah, that is a steep price for that. It shoots a variety of projectiles but they are the real deal bullets. Some are 90 grains up to 160ish by Nosler. It produces energy comparable to a .38 special. Pretty much with all handgun round energies, shot placement is vital. Headshots being ideal.
I know this weapon is a niche market for the air gun nerds and folks who live in commie states / countries where gun control has gone full retard- the “good ol USA” isn’t too far behind I’m afraid, unless we do something about that. but that’s another thread…
Quakenbush has .50 cal weapons that shoot upwards of 800 ft pound of energy. Dudes have killed big game - Safari stuff- with those at 50 yards. They are quite impressive and cost around $6-$800. Basically a muzzleloader powered by compressed air. [/quote]
I am not sure they are legal in PA. If I recall correctly PA has something written in their law stating that a rifle must be a centerfire.
What’s the recoil like? Sounds like a nice gun for both experts and the youth.
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same here, not legal for hunting. I do not own one of these but think they are cool as fuck. I do squirrel hunt on occasion using air rifles - RWS 34. Going tomorrow in fact.
here’s a video of the quackenbush.
Question or you guys:
I’m still very much a newb here, but my wife and I were at the range on Saturday. Went through one box of Remington .38, everything was golden. (Purchased at the range.) the second box of Remington .38, there was thick black smoke, strong sulfur smell and serious fouling on the pistol. Cleaning it last night, it all came right off, and seems one ro two chambers where dirty but the barrel wasn’t that bad, and neither were the other 4 or so chambers. the plate by the pin was filthy too and covered in gunk.
So my question is: is it just a couple of “bad” rounds that left a lot of residue and buildup that was burning off with every subsequent shot? Or is there a possibility of it being an issue with the revolver? Ruger GP100
Second box was purchased about a month ago at a typical store, and kept in a box in the closet, dry and normal temp.
[quote]countingbeans wrote:
Question or you guys:
I’m still very much a newb here, but my wife and I were at the range on Saturday. Went through one box of Remington .38, everything was golden. (Purchased at the range.) the second box of Remington .38, there was thick black smoke, strong sulfur smell and serious fouling on the pistol. Cleaning it last night, it all came right off, and seems one ro two chambers where dirty but the barrel wasn’t that bad, and neither were the other 4 or so chambers. the plate by the pin was filthy too and covered in gunk.
So my question is: is it just a couple of “bad” rounds that left a lot of residue and buildup that was burning off with every subsequent shot? Or is there a possibility of it being an issue with the revolver? Ruger GP100[/quote]
Ammo production is high due to odd governmental demand. Probably poor quality run or old stock that sat around somewhere, not even necessarily the mfg.
Happens.
I can’t think of what a pistol could possibly do to cause that. Just clean it well.
It would be the ammo and not the gun. I wouldn’t worry too much about it.
The only other thing to research a little is indications of over pressure on fired cases. Generally factory ammo is good to go, but if you ever start feeling like the rounds are a little too hot, and can see pressure signs it’s best to stop shooting it and let the manufacturer know. You should find the ammo lot on the box.
My dad gave me a couple of old boxes of 9mm factory reloads. They were way over pressure and got stuck so bad in the chamber that I couldn’t rack the slide on his M&P then one got stuck in my shield. It took me like 15 minutes to get it out. I tried them in my Glock and they functioned fine, but the primers were shooting out of the spent cases when it ejected. This is a major pressure sign and its dangerous because the case could rupture and blow up your gun.
Alright, phew. Thanks guys.
I was pretty sure it was the ammo, because this pistol is a tank, and everything I read said you could basically drop it out an airplane into a puddle of mud and it will still fire just fine.
Cleaned up fine, just took a bit longer, lol.
What are you all using for a cleaner? Is there a disparity in quality among brands?
[quote]countingbeans wrote:
What are you all using for a cleaner? Is there a disparity in quality among brands?[/quote]
I tend to like the all-in-one sprays, but my weapons tend to be ugly black ones. If you have a wooden grip, this can be bad.
Hoppes is fine if you want to do a two-stage cleaning, followed by a LIGHT oil.
Remington gun wipes are handy, too. Not sure what is on them, but they don’t leave a residue that attracts dust.
I would invest in a bore snake, even for a pistol. That way you don’t have to screw with patches and the like. I still loosen up the gunk with a wire or plastic brush first.
Mildly related, but if anyone wants to know how to clean an AR-15, I recommend this video:
[quote]countingbeans wrote:
I was pretty sure it was the ammo,[/quote]
The range probably re-loaded it and passed it off as new.
They have plenty of spent brass and boxes available.
That happened more than a few times when I was in MA. I started going north to a friend’s house in Maine to shoot in his back yard. Much more gun-friendly state, or at least it was. We’d buy the ammo at Wal-Mart.
[quote]countingbeans wrote:
What are you all using for a cleaner? Is there a disparity in quality among brands?[/quote]
This is an excellent choice.
I use this and then lube the Glocks / Ar’s with high temp wheel bearing grease. Some entrepreneurs have packed this quite nicely under the name “gun butter” and other snazzy names. I use a tub of WBG from the hardware store. A tub last forever and cost $3. Oil burns off after a few shots, the grease (light coat btw) stay on for hundreds of rounds and is way more weather resistant. It’s an old SEAL / spec ops ‘trick’. Works very well.
[quote]StrengthDawg wrote:
Oil burns off after a few shots, [/quote]
I noticed this.
I put a couple drops on a cotton swab and push it through the barrel and each chamber, but that is about it. But then it is pretty much gone halfway through the first box of ammo, and I wondered if ti was even worth the effort, lol. not that it is a lot fo effort.
http://nation.foxnews.com/2014/02/16/remington-arms-moving-2000-jobs-ny-alabama
Looks like Coumo is actually good for something, just not his home state. Hopefully Smith & Wesson will follow suit and expand into Free America before long.
[quote]countingbeans wrote:
[quote]StrengthDawg wrote:
Oil burns off after a few shots, [/quote]
I noticed this.
I put a couple drops on a cotton swab and push it through the barrel and each chamber, but that is about it. But then it is pretty much gone halfway through the first box of ammo, and I wondered if ti was even worth the effort, lol. not that it is a lot fo effort. [/quote]
Don’t use grease for your revolver. That is mostly for auto’s that have internal rails and shit and AR / Ak’s that have rails on the bolt carrier groups. Even on those be carefuly of where the light coat of grease goes. You don’t want it fouling the trigger group or gumming up the firing pin.
Lube them per your manufacturer recommendations. When the gun is in use, lubing isn’t necessarily an issue unless you are doing high round count classes /training and doing mag dumps.Which you are not with a revolver. I’d suspect that this gun is a “Safe Queen”? if so make sure you have a bag of desiccant in the safe to adsorb moisture to keep the guns (mainly the little springs and shit) in their best possible condition.
[quote]StrengthDawg wrote:
I’d suspect that this gun is a “Safe Queen”?[/quote]
lol, yes, but can we come up with a term less emasculating? lmao
[quote] if so make sure you have a bag of desiccant in the safe to adsorb moisture to keep the guns (mainly the little springs and shit) in their best possible condition.
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Have one of those.
The manual said to oil the internal parts and I think it said a lite wipe down…
It came from the manufacturer quite literally soaked in grease. I don’t even come close to putting a fraction of that much on.