Neil, Funny thing. I picked up a few of the "splat" bases that come off the Switchblade Target paddles. The slugs start out @ 186 grains. I had 2 of the splats here in the office. I weighed them. 18.14 grains .... BOTH of them! haha. Pretty consistent ... haha. Garyby barnespneumatic - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
I'm waiting for the lottery ... so I can retire.by barnespneumatic - The Hunting Camp
Neil, That's right ... "A man's got to know his limitations". Just best that way ... Kelly thinks I'm an accountant. Garyby barnespneumatic - The Hunting Camp
Now THAT's a great picture Neil. Whattaguy! That's right before you had your feet "retread" ... isn't it? Garyby barnespneumatic - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Moving it back to the top. BTW ... Those target spots are the size of a nickle. Shooting @ 50 yrds, and "holding off" 'cause I didn't want to mess up my 150 yard hold until I get back out there. The slugs are working really well. Gary Hope everyone is having a nice Easter weekend. God Bless.by barnespneumatic - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Then, there's this one ... Quicktime. What works best for ya? Garyby barnespneumatic - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Well - that's the same. I could play it frame by frame on the laptop ... hoped to do that with the clips. Not yet though. The writing on the paddles says "1,000 Frames Per Second" ... I put it there to give the auto focus something to grab onto. It's still less than crisp ... but a bunch of that is the speed, and some is the flourscent colors. Camera lenses don't really like them. Garyby barnespneumatic - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
The clips actually appear in reverse order to how they were shot. I've fiddled with the speed of play a bit. That will get better. Actually, the green ones that appear fast, should be slower. Not sure what I did wrong. And, maybe someone knows ... when I play them here, I can't find a way to just advance one frame at a time with the arrow buttons (after pause). Would another export format bby barnespneumatic - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
I felt good this afternoon, after the injections this morning. It was a beautiful day, and I'd been forbidden to work. I went to the range for some camera time. Had a great time. Learned a lot about the camera ... learned a bunch this evening about one of my movie programs. It's not perfect ... but it should get better. Garyby barnespneumatic - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Much appreciated. (you still have to pay though ... hahhah)by barnespneumatic - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
BTW ... my injections went well this am. I'm "on my own" now, for the next 4 months. (With the meds only that is). I can only have the chemically tolerate the injections about 3 times a year. BTW ... l've gotten used to the proceedure. However; as a side light, which I always share (because making this quality of airguns does not occur in a vacuum) ... as a side light ... we got the bill fby barnespneumatic - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
We're very glad you found us. Consider yourself at home. We'll put a peg on the wall for your coat. Garyby barnespneumatic - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Great Idea Once Again. haha. Maybe a line of "virtual guns" would also fit in somewhere. haha. However; there's no perfect balance. When they come back for refit and refinish ... I have to find the time to do it. So ... whatdoyado?by barnespneumatic - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Magnets!!! It THAT all it is??? Gosh, I thought you tossed that lever and little invisible force field fairies clamped it down. I always worried about burning them with sparks!! haha. Garyby barnespneumatic - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Hi Guys, And Joe - I sincerely appreciate it. I can use any you send up. Fellas, thanks ... but that's the Alpine's reciever. It's similar - you are right. Main difference is, the Bison fires straight thru in line from a butt reservoir. The Alpine's blast goes up and around ... from an under barrel reservoir. Bit of a story on that Alpine. It's the gift that just keeps on giving. Yby barnespneumatic - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
I've been trying to be true to the ledger, as much as possible. And then, there were a few months if migrane headaches that did nothing at all for extra production time. All in all, the insert is complete and ready for bluing. I was sanding until late last night, and the hip simply demanded that I stop. I had the last of a series of injections this morning. Not supposed to work today. I'm bby barnespneumatic - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
So; Neil ... You're disclosing that your wife is unaware that you are secretly a trained rodent assassin? Seems you've learned your deadly craft well. Garyby barnespneumatic - The Hunting Camp
That's a lot of sanding and polishing. More on other tables, and the sanding lathe ... Some upstairs with some finish Bison carving detail ... More injections tomorrow. Good thing. Standing at a sanding lathe all day was a bear ... Garyby barnespneumatic - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Hi Kent, Good thing you noticed that slug laying on the rear paddle! That would have "had me" for sure!! hahah, Hey - I know you were just "testing me" to see if I were easily swayed off my design path ... Seems like it's going to be fun to shoot. Especially for an old guy with a gimpy leg. I think I was hitting it with only about 230 fpe. We'll get some heavier energy on itby barnespneumatic - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Also ... in the interest of "being correct" ... the setting is 210 frames per second. If you were counting, I'll bet you were getting all bug-eyed trying to find the other 20 frames.by barnespneumatic - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Thanks Neil, Yeah - the origonal post with the poorly and quickly chosen "Flip/Flop" was just a quick and dirty post. Later, especially after the very first shot ... and IT WORKED!!! hahah, I knew it needed a more carefully chosen name. Maybe you can get a copy of one, from the same vendor as markets the origonal shooting bench! Hahaha,. Kelly went to town today, and I requestedby barnespneumatic - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Right ... it's a sort of "Smoke Grinder" ... just add high velocity lead! haha Garyby barnespneumatic - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Nothing you can't spend several days "draw filing" ya know. Keeps the little brats from talking too much.by barnespneumatic - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
That's right ... and no harsh "flash pictures" either. Might scorch the stock finish. Garyby barnespneumatic - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Forget that idea. Just went to have a look. Couldn't remember any passwords. Couldn't find anything. Just good for a quick headache. Garyby barnespneumatic - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Hi Jerry, Thanks. I got on to cutting up the main footage in Windows Movie Maker. Can't catch on to inserting the transitions though. I can choose them, drop them in, they show on the timeline ... but when I publish the movie ... only one or two of five are there. And they are half missing. I read about changing the timing ... tried it ... didn't work for me. Mostly, I've been fine withby barnespneumatic - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
You could make a lot of energy shooting a bolt at 300-400 fps. Sounds like a fun project. Good luck. Garyby barnespneumatic - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
No offense taken. You see ... I have to shoot the Simmons scopes. When I grow up ... I want a Nikko Sterling. Garyby barnespneumatic - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Hi Alex, Where are you? Sure thing. When you are ready, post some pics. Garyby barnespneumatic - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Hi Alex, An interesting story. Sure - we need pics. I made some copper pipe guns that are still in the shop. One with an adapted cheap "foot pump" that probably Ames used to sell for bicycles. I made up a sort of "trombone slide" firing valve that still holds air. Fun stuff. Garyby barnespneumatic - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum