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Offline Rixtrix

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Forced to the Dark Side!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
« on: September 30, 2007, 03:46:08 PM »
Participated in the AZ State FT Championship this past weekend. I finished tied for 3rd( Last, haha) with a score of 20 out of 80 shots, with the class winner shooting 37/80. Used my S1K and shot against 2 HW-97 and 1-TX-200. ( Yes, there is a "dark side to this thread). Well, I guess the match champion, Steve Montgomery, decided I need a better gun to shoot, so he gave me the BSA Ultra .177 Carbine he won in the club raffle, which was donated by BSA through its' distributor, Airguns of Arizona. I was overwhelmed and brought to tears by his generousity. I shoot with a tremendous bunch of people; helpful, knowledgeable, caring and friendly!. Now I need to get a tank and a fill assembly( another member of the GTA, Jim Russell [jbruss]  has offered the use of an extra tank he has. The airgunning community has been so gracious and supportive this past year that I've been a part of it. I can't say enough good things about all the people!  I'll post a link to the results when I get the pics downloaded to our club secretary and he posts them on the "Green"  FT Forum.  Ric G
Daisy Model 25 BB gun, 45 years young and still shooting-    BSA Ultra .177, RFM Muzzlebrake, Bushnell Elite 4200 6x24-40 AO Mildot scope,  SportsMatch high rings)-    Gamo Shadow 1000, GRT-lll trigger, AirGunToyz Muzzle Brake, Centerpoint 4-16x40 AO IR mildot,Accushot Med. One Piece Mount, JM Tarantula spring and seal, polished internals, sleeved guide and tophat,self-tuned with CDT advice, CPL, JSB Exact or Predator pellets

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RE: Forced to the Dark Side!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2007, 11:23:30 PM »
Awsome little rifle Ric, but then, I am fond of BSA's. Sounds like you have a great bunch of people to shoot with in your club.
The current stable, (arsenal, quiver?): BSA Lightning XL .177, BSA Sportsman HV .22, BSA Ultra .177, CZ634 .177, Daystate Harrier X .177, TAU 200 Senior .177, HW 97 .177, HW 50s .177, HW 30 .177, RWS 92 .177, Gamo 126 MC Super, Gamo Big Cat .177, AR2078A, QB78 .177, Quest 1000 .177, Beeman SS650 .177., Beeman P17 .177.
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Re: Forced to the Dark Side!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2007, 01:23:38 AM »
Thanks, Stephanie. I'm lucky to be associated with them.

Ric G
Daisy Model 25 BB gun, 45 years young and still shooting-    BSA Ultra .177, RFM Muzzlebrake, Bushnell Elite 4200 6x24-40 AO Mildot scope,  SportsMatch high rings)-    Gamo Shadow 1000, GRT-lll trigger, AirGunToyz Muzzle Brake, Centerpoint 4-16x40 AO IR mildot,Accushot Med. One Piece Mount, JM Tarantula spring and seal, polished internals, sleeved guide and tophat,self-tuned with CDT advice, CPL, JSB Exact or Predator pellets

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Correction: Jim Russell shot 37/80! NT
« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2007, 01:25:33 AM »
NT
Daisy Model 25 BB gun, 45 years young and still shooting-    BSA Ultra .177, RFM Muzzlebrake, Bushnell Elite 4200 6x24-40 AO Mildot scope,  SportsMatch high rings)-    Gamo Shadow 1000, GRT-lll trigger, AirGunToyz Muzzle Brake, Centerpoint 4-16x40 AO IR mildot,Accushot Med. One Piece Mount, JM Tarantula spring and seal, polished internals, sleeved guide and tophat,self-tuned with CDT advice, CPL, JSB Exact or Predator pellets

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RE: Forced to the Dark Side!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #4 on: October 01, 2007, 11:45:37 AM »
It could'nt of happened to a better guy! You have earned the pass, now it's time to enjoy it!
Thanks for all that you have done!
Jim

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Re: Forced to the Dark Side!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #5 on: October 01, 2007, 12:06:25 PM »
Those are excellent little rifles. My brother used one over the last year for target and hunting. He has now sold it but he did well with it while he had it.

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Re: Forced to the Dark Side!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #6 on: October 02, 2007, 09:04:25 AM »
You'll find that most FT Clubs have a great bunch of people, a PCP is NOT needed.  But they sure are nice to have, it cuts the learning curve waaaaay down.  I started with a crooked barrelled Bam, now I've been blessed to have a few really nice rifles.  It's all in good fun, as long as you dont beat yourself up on score you'll have a good time.
I like fancy bb guns

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Re: Forced to the Dark Side!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #7 on: October 02, 2007, 06:12:51 PM »
It'll be interesting shooting a PCP, after 9 months and 3 matches with the Gamo. After shooting all my friends'  rifles, I know it's gonna be easier, even with a carbine! Just have to get a tank and fill assembly and I'll be blasting( quietly) in the backyard.

Ric G
Daisy Model 25 BB gun, 45 years young and still shooting-    BSA Ultra .177, RFM Muzzlebrake, Bushnell Elite 4200 6x24-40 AO Mildot scope,  SportsMatch high rings)-    Gamo Shadow 1000, GRT-lll trigger, AirGunToyz Muzzle Brake, Centerpoint 4-16x40 AO IR mildot,Accushot Med. One Piece Mount, JM Tarantula spring and seal, polished internals, sleeved guide and tophat,self-tuned with CDT advice, CPL, JSB Exact or Predator pellets

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Re: Forced to the Dark Side!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #8 on: October 02, 2007, 06:16:51 PM »
Glad to see you so happy Ric..:) It brings back memories of when I first started. Our air gun community sure has a bunch of wonderful peeps. And that is one of the reasons I wanted to start up the GTA. To give back to the cummunity that weened me into this fabulouse sport/hobby. Also the fact that Bob aka CDT took me under his arm and brought me along slowly in order to get a much better understanding of how everything works and why..:) I am honored to be part of the air gun community and very appreciative of the fact that most all put up with me.. hehehe

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