A look inside the BB gun powerplant
This article originally appeared in Airgun Illustrated magazine.
All about airgun powerplants
If you're new to airguns, then you may be confused by the names of powerplants. Get clarity from this short, easy-to-read article.
How to mount a scope – Part 1
This is the introduction to a special video I’ve prepared on scope mounting. I made the video all-inclusive, so no matter what kind of gun on which you’re mounting your scope, you’ll find the instructions here.
Airgun silencers: What’s the big deal?
Airgun silencers that are removable and can be successfully used just one time on a firearm are considered to be firearms by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE). Yes, you read that correctly. The silencer that meets those specs is actually a FIREARM! Know the ins and outs of silencers, what you can use, what you can't use and how to stay legal.
Using a hand pump. Do they REALLY work?
I love hand pumps. They work great and are relatively easy to use even when you have to pump up to 3,000 psi. But, you have to know the right technique. I've seen strong, muscle-bound men decades younger than me who could not pump a gun up to 3,000 psi. Yet, my wife, Edith, who's as old as I am, can pump a gun to 3,000 psi. I showed her the technique, and we've never looked back! Read this article and watch the short video, and you'll also be able to pump up your guns.
What does AO mean? And why should you care?
Plus, there are some special issues for some guns and scope. I address those in this article about scope shift and barrel droop.
All about scopes – Part 3. Sighting-in a scope in 10 minutes!
Part 3 of a 3-part series that I wrote because many people don't know how to select, mount or properly use a scope. Part 1 is about scope terms and how to choose a scope. Part 2 shows you how to mount a scope (I also made a subsequent video on scope mounting). Part 3 gives you the info to quickly and easily sight-in your scope. You might find it interesting to know that sighting-in a scope is one of the most-asked questions I get. Don't make it harder than it is! Another scope-related article is, "What does AO mean?" Plus, there are some special issues for some guns and scope. I address those in this article about scope shift and barrel droop.
All about scopes – Part 2. Mounting a scope is easy! Four easy steps to scoping an air rifle.
Part 2 of a 3-part series that I wrote because many people don't know how to select, mount or properly use a scope. Part 1 is about scope terms and how to choose a scope. Part 2 shows you how to mount a scope (I also made a subsequentvideo on scope mounting). Part 3 gives you the info to quickly and easily sight-in your scope. You might find it interesting to know that sighting-in a scope is one of the most-asked questions I get. Don't make it harder than it is! Another scope-related article is, "What does AO mean?" Plus, there are some special issues for some guns and scope. I address those in this article about scope shift and barrel droop.
All about scopes – Part 1. Scope terms and how to choose a scope
Part 1 of a 3-part series that I wrote because many people don't know how to select, mount or properly use a scope. Part 1 is about scope terms and how to choose a scope. Part 2 shows you how to mount a scope (I also made a subsequent video on scope mounting). Part 3 gives you the info to quickly and easily sight-in your scope. You might find it interesting to know that sighting-in a scope is one of the most-asked questions I get. Don't make it harder than it is! Another scope-related article is, "What does AO mean?" Plus, there are some special issues for some guns and scope. I address those in this article about scope shift and barrel droop.
Airgun accuracy. What should you expect from today’s airguns?
I bet you've read articles that talk about the poor accuracy of airguns. These are often written by people who don't know the basics of holding/shooting a spring-piston gun or they don't understand that pellet shape and weight can impact accuracy. Let me show you what you can expect. Spoiler alert: You can get GREAT accuracy from airguns...if you know the basics.
