Talonairgun | ben-diss | Activity https://talonairgunforum.com/members/ben-diss/activity/ Activity feed for ben-diss. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:09:21 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 5eac636546634039677e102c2f56c246 ben-diss replied to the topic Which Hawke scope to get in the forum Optics/Nightvision https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/which-hawke-scope-to-get/#post-126567 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 11:06:45 -0400 I’m looking at Hawke scopes too. Was thinking about the 6.5-20×42 tactical, but worry that 20x with a 42mm objective will result in a critical eye position.

What’s everyone’s experience with eye position with these scopes?

]]> 57e1d177af8b2f3ffd8080d43d73d3b8 ben-diss replied to the topic Looking for suggestions on mounting a Vid. Cam. in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/looking-for-suggestions-on-mounting-a-vid-cam/page/2/#post-126479 Thu, 13 Jan 2011 02:19:16 -0400 quote SAVAGESAM:quote Ben Diss:Marauder .25 at 35 yards. New barrel should be here in a few days.Right on. Will you post another vid. after you install it?

You bet. Should be here Fri, so hopefully I’ll get a chance over the weekend.

]]> cb016602c11a87269fe508dba8518dc5 ben-diss replied to the topic Looking for suggestions on mounting a Vid. Cam. in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/looking-for-suggestions-on-mounting-a-vid-cam/page/2/#post-126421 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 23:44:56 -0400 Marauder .25 at 35 yards. New barrel should be here in a few days.

]]> 680f98f7ed9f9b7f6d144babea4e78c8 ben-diss replied to the topic Looking for suggestions on mounting a Vid. Cam. in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/looking-for-suggestions-on-mounting-a-vid-cam/page/2/#post-126349 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:30:04 -0400 Yea, I think I hosed my barrel clearing a stuck pellet when my o-ring let go. Here’s my best string.

]]> 680ad7fcb81dca7246fa6539072cdf7b ben-diss replied to the topic Looking for suggestions on mounting a Vid. Cam. in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/looking-for-suggestions-on-mounting-a-vid-cam/#post-126308 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 11:29:39 -0400 Then you can take shots like these and see what happens to those fliers.

]]> 56efe069dc9083899dd3d5b36a7d8341 ben-diss replied to the topic First Cuts... New Lathe in the forum Mods/Machinists https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/first-cuts-new-lathe/page/2/#post-125503 Tue, 28 Dec 2010 05:28:26 -0400 Blizzard kept me in the shop today too. While I was digging around for some tools I found a couple of old mini-lathe bits I forgot I had. I’ve got a mini-lathe 4-jaw chuck, LMS ball turning tool and the DRO kit for the mini lathe. If you think you might want a 4-jaw, I’d be glad to let you have it for a song or a trade of some airgun bits. As…Read more

]]> 2e2f5caeb9d044103e1ec47b80923d60 ben-diss replied to the topic First Cuts... New Lathe in the forum Mods/Machinists https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/first-cuts-new-lathe/#post-125434 Mon, 27 Dec 2010 12:58:18 -0400 I went through all that too and finally got rid of the mini mill when I found a nice clean Southbend 10L locally.

I’m building a scope camera mount that attaches to 3/8″ dovetail rails right now (well … right after I dig out from the blizzard).

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