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system: You are Invarc@Metro.Net, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Airguns message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "Re: HCI and those making monetary contir15:08:0004/30/98".

They wrote:
> (snip)
>  When there is a coup attemp what is the first thing that
> is always siezed? Firearms, guns? No. The Radio, TV, and Newspapers, of
> course.   No despot can survive a free press. Guns can always be found,
> bought, stolen, or made.

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assistant: Message-ID: <3548B097.295B329D@metro.net>
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Organization: Investment Architects, Inc.
Fletcheror wrote:
No doubt the Jews of the Warsaw Ghetto, the students in China and certain
ethnic
minorities in Rwanda agree that
guns can always be found, bought, stolen or made.
Anthony Duckworth
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assistant: Message-ID: <19980430173529.4946.rocketmail@web4.rocketmail.com>
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Maybe this is the "secret agenda" that Dean wanted
evidence of. I never thought of it as a secret, because
it agrees with my memories of the group's founding goals
in the 1970's, although I have no memory of them accepting
private ownership by clubs and collectors. It would not be
illogical to assume that their thinking has "evolved" over
time to exclude all private ownership of handguns, the
thinking of the British Parliment has evolved in that
manner. Mitch.
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user: You are replying to Hamiltre@Osd.Pentagon.Mil about "HCI--their plan for reasonable control  18:39:0004/30/98".

They wrote:
HR>    "Our ultimate goal--total control of handguns in the United States--is
>going to take time.  My estimate is from seven to 10 years.  The first
>problem is to slow down the increasing number of handguns being produced
>sold in this country.  The second problem is to get handguns registered.
>And the final problem is to make the possession of all handguns and all
>handgun ammunition--except for the military, policemen, licensed security
>guards, licensed sporting clubs, and licensed gun collectors--totally
>illegal."

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>
>
> No doubt the Jews of the Warsaw Ghetto, the students in China and certain
> minorities in Rwanda agree that
> guns can always be found, bought, stolen or made.

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invarc@metro.net wrote:
ethnic
The entire Warsaw Ghetto uprising was begun with *one* revolver and
mprovised
incidiaries. Good article in American Rifleman a few years ago.
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user: You are replying to All about "Re: TAU-200 for Begining 10m ?          19:06:0004/30/98".

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assistant: Message-ID: <01bd7484$84f51040$2021bacc@rprokop.ptdprolog.net>
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I'm about 5' 11" and using the spacers that come with the JR I have no
problem with the length of pull (12.5 inches with 3 spacers, leaving the 4th
for the cheek piece) I am measuring from the front edge of the trigger to
the shallowest point of the butt plate. IF you needed more you could use the
other spacer or even find longer bolts and use washers or make your own
spacers. I believe the threads are metric but I didn't check. Hope this is
of some help.
Bob P.
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user: You are replying to All about "Re: HCI--their plan for reasonable contr19:07:0004/30/98".

They wrote:
>Hi Folks:
>    HCI insiders have long planned total banning, despite their warm, fuzzy
>public image.   :
>
>     ref. "The New Yorker", July 26, 1976 issue:
>A quote from HCI's founder Peter Shields:
>
>    "Our ultimate goal--total control of handguns in the United States--is
>going to take time.  My estimate is from seven to 10 years.  The first
>problem is to slow down the increasing number of handguns being produced and
>sold in this country.  The second problem is to get handguns registered.
>And the final problem is to make the possession of all handguns and all
>handgun ammunition--except for the military, policemen, licensed security
>guards, licensed sporting clubs, and licensed gun collectors--totally
>illegal."
>

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assistant: Message-ID: <19980430213541390.AAB547.706@ppp-24-94.tidalwave.net>
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I presume this should set this issue to rest - provided, of course,
that someone can verify the quote.
The only trouble, in my opinion, anyway, is I feel there must be
some middle ground that can respond to legitimate concerns regarding
firearms abuse while not becoming an advocate for unlimited access
to all military hardware for the criminally insane and those
seeking to overthrow the government.  And there does not appear
to be any room whatsoever in what currently passes for "debate"
on this issue for any kind of rational middle ground.
At 12:07 PM 4/30/98 -0500, Hamilton, Robert E,, Dmdcwest wrote:
system: You are Bruce Perathaner, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Airguns message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Solear@Tir.Com about "Re: Marksman FTS survey..".

They wrote:
S>I vote for number 1.  have used them in my .20 R1 and they are as accurate
S>as premiers and since they are lighter, they are faster out of the barrel.

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assistant: To: solear@tir.com
Subject: Re: Marksman FTS survey..
Steve,  They may be faster out of the barrel but they also slow down much
faster.  If they are accurate in your Airgun than that is what counts
the most.  I also vote for someone carrying the FTS, even the I don't use
them.
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user: You are replying to All about "Re: SuperTEN follow up report           22:06:0005/08/98".

They wrote:
>Did you try the "Artilliary hold"?  ld
>----------------------

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assistant: Message-ID: <19980508.223202.6870.0.ARMED4@juno.com>
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On Fri, 08 May 1998 17:08:09 -0500 lhdurham@mindspring.com (Larry Durham)
writes:
Just keep stirring the pot Larry, just keep stirring it.
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user: You are replying to All about "Re:  Marksman FTS survey...             02:06:0005/09/98".

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assistant: Message-ID: <c9f13ba.3553f0ed@aol.com>
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No more Marksman FTS?  Say it ain't so!
I shoot nothing else in my .20 caliber RX-1.  I've tried several different
styles of Beeman pellets and the only ones that shot as accurately as the FTS
were the kodiaks.  Unfortunately the kodiaks, at about 13 grains, are too
heavy.  They yield velocities and energy levels well below the optimum.
If FTS pellets are going to be unavailable, I'd like to know before it
appens
so I can stock up.
Ed Curry
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assistant: Message-ID: <4ffc3684.3553f0ff@aol.com>
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Robert et al,
I've had my RX-1 for about 2 years and I estimate I've got about 5000 shots
through, maybe more.  I bought it in .177 and put a .20 barrel on it about a
year ago.  In .177, I shot 10.6 grain Kodiaks at about 880 ft/sec.  Now I
shoot 11.1 grain Marksman FTS pellets at about 870 ft/sec.  Apart from the
barrel change, it hasn't been modified or super tuned.
I've had 1 problem related to the trigger.  A small metal plate that is
ushed
backwards when the gun is cocked to engage the trigger cracked and broke.
When this happened, the gun would not cock.  I could work the lever but the
trigger would not engage.  I had it repaired by David Slade. (This was when
e
was working for Beeman.)  He told me that the plate was the "weak link" in
he
mechansim and that the failure could be brought on by adjusting the trigger
pull to be too light.  Since I like a light trigger, Dave adjusted to the
lightest setting he considered safe and I've had no problems with it since.
I've never replaced the piston seal.  I did experience a drop in pressure a
few months ago.  Again I took it to Beeman for repair.  They checked the
pressure and found it to be down 1 or 2 bar.  They pumped it back up and it's
been fine since then.
I've had one other problem.  The symptoms were the same ones I experienced
with the broken trigger plate; when I cocked the barrel the trigger did not
engage.  I took it apart myself and found that the barrel pivot pin was worn
about 1/2 way through.  As a result, the trigger plate was not moving far
enough to engage the trigger.  I replaced the pin and it solved the problem.
Ed Curry
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assistant: Message-ID: <19980509.115437.10102.1.flyfish2@juno.com>
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Does anyone on the list have any info. on the Dasiy model 120, .177 air
rifle ?
Picked one for a song and put a Simmon 4 X 30 compact scope on it ,
groups about  1/2 inch at about 40 yards.
Using Beeman silver bear i am getting and average of 775 fps ( 6.8 grs.)
using RWS super-h-points i am getting about 625 fps (7.4 grs.)
Looks like a nice little rat buster, any info on the gun.
Thanks
Bob Lejuez
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system: You are Larry Durham, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Airguns message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

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assistant: Message-ID: <3554A354.FD3E7EE9@mindspring.com>
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My RX1 had the same type trigger problem Havershap describes, as well as one
later
with the safety,
where the gun could fire when disengaging the safety if the trigger was
pulled.  I
disabled the stupid safty
for that later problem.  I sold the gun, but the new owner still likes it.
d
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user: You are replying to All about "oops!".

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assistant: Jim Unger was right, Ray Apelles was not shooting a Career 707 at
our May 3 shoot, he used it at our April 5 shoot (which he also won!)
Sorry about the goof-up.  When I write up the shoot results I start
with a previous report to cut down on the typing, then check the scores
and equipment, but in this case I missed it.  I'll post the corrected
results in the next message.
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system: You are Bruce Perathaner, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Airguns message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Havershap@Aol.Com about "Re:  Marksman FTS survey.".

They wrote:
H> Unfortunately the kodiaks, at about 13 grains, are too
H>heavy.  They yield velocities and energy levels well below the optimum.
H>If FTS pellets are going to be unavailable, I'd like to know before it
H>so I can stock up.

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assistant: To: Havershap@aol.com
Subject: Re:  Marksman FTS survey...
happens
Ed,  I think it's too bad at so many people have gotten hung-up on muzzle
velocity.  If you were to put your chronograph at 50 yards you would find
that the Kodiaks are going faster, have more retained energy, than the
FTSs.
Of course, accuracy is still the controlling factor in pellet choice.  If
the FTS pellets are much more accurate than the Kodiak then, buy up the
FTSs.
BTW, Have you tried the Crosman Premier?
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user: You are replying to All about "Re: CORRECTION: FT RESULTS 5/3/98       11:10:0005/10/98".

They wrote:
>
>                 JUNIOR YOUTH CLASS (under 13yrs.)
>
> 1ST           Mathew Sands           17

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By the way Jim,I wanted to tell you personally after the match and forgot
that young Matt could not see the target at station 23. He wasn't tall
enough to see that target that was down that hill. I let him take a shot at
the spinner there which he missed. I made a note on our score sheet, but I
don't know if it was picked up or not. Shooting the back end of the course
is a little tougher walking but it was fun because of the variation in the
terrain. Flip flpoing them every other month would be a fun thing too.
 You and your gang are doing a better and better job there and in spite of
the standing off hand only rule it's a good place to come.
 Phil.P.
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Jas
If its not to much trouble to look it up .
thanks
bob lejuez
flyfish2@juno.com
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user: You are replying to All about "Cal. Reg. AP Silhouette Champ. Results  22:07:0005/10/98".

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assistant: Message-ID: <199805102155_MC2-3C8D-A1E8@compuserve.com>
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Here is the press release for the California Regional Air Pistol SIlhouet=
te
Championship.  I am sorry that equipment details are not available.  We
will be trying to post our regular match results and hopefully will be ab=
le
to provide more details -- Rich Hume
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assistant: Message-ID: <3.0.2.32.19980510232507.006c8a8c@alpha.wcoil.com>
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 Thanks ld for the very informative treatise on swaging pellets....  It's
as good an article as I have ever read.  I am not sure that I can give the
time and effort required to duplicate this, but I sure enjoyed reading
it....... Mike
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assistant: Message-ID: <3556987D.AEA54139@mindspring.com>
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Thx for comp.  I've got to make another set soon, I'll be getting a 10MM
Valiente from Ron Sauls
mabe soon.  ld
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They wrote:
-> Thx for comp.  I've got to make another set soon, I'll be getting a
-> 10MM Valiente from Ron Sauls
-> mabe soon.  ld

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assistant: LD,
I hope you'll be reporting on it here.  I found them intriguing and
still might buy one some day...
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assistant: Newsgroups: AIRGUN.LIST
Hi Ed,
   You had a nice picture in U.S.Airg. a couple issues ago at the Venomac
challenge.   Thanks for your input re. Marksman FTS pellets.
Robert Hamilton
p.s. Folks, thanks for your Marksman FTS pellet survey and RX-1 trigger/seal
survey replies....I have been forwarding them to the person who requested
the info.....my Beeman contact, Rick Johnson....who is also pushing Beeman
as much as he can to have an online rep. authorized.
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assistant: Message-ID: <000801bd7cd7$c24a3d20$64b93fd1@jamesc.Lgcy.com>
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Lacking the necessary tools for this project, what would be a reasonable
price to pay for an item like this?  Would a person have any success
printing this info., taking it into a local machine shop, and saying go for
it? Nice job ld. I demand more ld articles! Their great!
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Roland,
A well equipped shop could do it easy, as they can just ream and hone the die
to
the exact
id with no hand work, and grind the punches to exact size too!  They might
also
have a furnace
to harden steel, allowing use of OHTS (oil hardening tool steel), which is
cheaper, but can warp
if  not heated or quenched.  I would guess as dieset like that in say .45 cal
would go for around
$40 to $70, depending on how busy the shop and how nice you are to the guy.
ld
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user: You are replying to Ppaskos@Epix.Net about "Re: CORRECTION: FT RESULTS 5/3/98       06:48:0005/11/98".

They wrote:
PP>By the way Jim,I wanted to tell you personally after the match and forgot
>that young Matt could not see the target at station 23. He wasn't tall
>enough to see that target that was down that hill. I let him take a shot
>the spinner there which he missed. I made a note on our score sheet, but I
>don't know if it was picked up or not. Shooting the back end of the course
>is a little tougher walking but it was fun because of the variation in the
>terrain. Flip flpoing them every other month would be a fun thing too.
PP> You and your gang are doing a better and better job there and in spite of
>the standing off hand only rule it's a good place to come.

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Thanks, maybe we can elevate that one a little bit.
We like to think it's BECAUSE OF, not IN SPITE OF! <G>
Jim
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I bought a Steyr Precharged 10M rifle at the Little Rock Show and Tim
(of Mac1) and me have just finished the conversion to allow it to be
competitive in Field Target Competition.  It  now sports a Tasco 8-40x56
sidewinder and spits 10.5 Premeirs out at just under 790fps ... about 70
shots on a charge, puts 10 shots into one tiny round group (only tested
at 10m so far). Trigger is a crisp 2oz I am totally thrilled with this
gun! Its left hand of course!  Anyone else out there have one a these
babies?  ld
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assistant: Message-ID: <001601bd7e69$de055840$46b93fd1@jamesc.Lgcy.com>
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Ld, I know you have a lot of rifles and pistols. Lets say, Mrs. LD walked in
to you room and said enough! You have to get rid of these guns. You may keep
only one. What would you keep? Getting rid of Mrs. LD would not be an
option. Just curious. And why? Thanks  Roland