Talonairgun | bogman | Activity https://talonairgunforum.com/members/bogman/activity/ Activity feed for bogman. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:11:56 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 77c82d0db9a93d05bcf7f67a62f3ec00 bogman replied to the topic Picture Posting Test in the forum General Discussion https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/picture-posting-test/page/2/#post-535298 Tue, 03 Nov 2020 13:23:33 -0400 I tried holding the phone landscape, and rechecked the laptop; no change as of today, Nov. 3. There aren’t any restrictions on my account, are there?

]]> 2541574ca68b74fc1a73121034c4dd55 bogman replied to the topic Picture Posting Test in the forum General Discussion https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/picture-posting-test/#post-535296 Mon, 02 Nov 2020 12:03:36 -0400 Nope, same thing on my phone. Try logging in as me, see if that gives you a different result.

]]> 1a420ddc38812a585d4190f8530a7df4 bogman replied to the topic Picture Posting Test in the forum General Discussion https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/picture-posting-test/#post-535295 Mon, 02 Nov 2020 11:55:15 -0400 I rarely use my cell, since there is no cell service here and it’s way faster to type on a keyboard. I’m using a laptop most of the time, running Chrome Version 86.0.4240.111 (Official Build) (x86_64). Firefox gets the same lack of reply tools. I’ll log out, try the phone through the satellite internet and see what comes up.

]]> 3b992794772418404bc6cf9d330dc44d bogman replied to the topic Picture Posting Test in the forum General Discussion https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/picture-posting-test/#post-535285 Sun, 01 Nov 2020 13:07:01 -0400 I logged out, logged in on an iphone to see if the glitch was OS specific; nope, same thing as on the laptop.

]]> 9b993f2b17733701ac1482214bacf452 bogman replied to the topic Picture Posting Test in the forum General Discussion https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/picture-posting-test/#post-535283 Sun, 01 Nov 2020 12:53:16 -0400 I just sent, to your gmail, a screen shot for you to check out.

]]> 9a4fe3490efa2b7bac6d6d9af8b289a7 bogman replied to the topic Picture Posting Test in the forum General Discussion https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/picture-posting-test/#post-535282 Sun, 01 Nov 2020 12:44:46 -0400 You have mysterious powers, LOL!

]]> db888e3a79fb9fa2e86606d9978968de bogman replied to the topic Picture Posting Test in the forum General Discussion https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/picture-posting-test/#post-535281 Sun, 01 Nov 2020 12:43:30 -0400 Nope, just a text box. The various icons at the top of your image are not appearing at this end.

]]> f426b7b03ae5abd11232635f6b01f38d bogman replied to the topic Picture Posting Test in the forum General Discussion https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/picture-posting-test/#post-535280 Sun, 01 Nov 2020 12:41:28 -0400 Same thing with Firefox. Maybe us non-keymasters are seeing something very different. I can email you a screen shot if you want.

]]> efc657868c3c514ac7d22feaabae9a4b bogman replied to the topic Prophet.25 five shot group at 50yards 34.0 Slugs in the forum RTI Arms https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/prophet-25-five-shot-group-at-50yards-34-0-slugs/#post-535276 Sun, 01 Nov 2020 12:35:00 -0400 Looks like the attached picture disappeared.

]]> 4af49f2e7dfd44aa70cf94b6d4197d9c bogman replied to the topic Picture Posting Test in the forum General Discussion https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/picture-posting-test/#post-535275 Sun, 01 Nov 2020 12:30:35 -0400 Tony, all I see is a reply box at this end. There’s no formatting, no image insertion, no linking, nada. I’m using Chrome. Earlier, there were some formatting, image etc. options. Now, it’s just a text box, with a Tags: box and submit. The images you posted seem to work fine.

]]> 36abd57be958259e5316e442ed3c9991 bogman replied to the topic Power Tune by TalonTunes in the forum Taipan Air Rifles https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/power-tune-by-talontunes/#post-535243 Tue, 27 Oct 2020 10:33:44 -0400 Most excellent work!24.5 gr. is heavy for a .22.

]]> 9d744474c644463919d5fe145496dcad bogman replied to the topic Prophet.25 five shot group at 50yards 34.0 Slugs in the forum RTI Arms https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/prophet-25-five-shot-group-at-50yards-34-0-slugs/#post-535242 Tue, 27 Oct 2020 10:22:58 -0400 You might be disillusioned, but your a good shot! Gotta like that group, especially with non-match ammo.

]]> 5fb3588b6f29873d80d6cdb28dcdbcba bogman replied to the topic Forum is Dead in the forum Compressors, Tanks and Pumps https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/forum-is-dead/page/2/#post-535234 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 19:53:20 -0400 Don’t turn your back on that one, Tony!

]]> 5d03a5a24f78848338030e2728ccbc57 bogman replied to the topic Protect your nuts in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/protect-your-nuts/#post-535232 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 19:49:21 -0400 Not only are we brethren of the forum, we are also “participants”. Which, I guess, refers to some sort of clothing.

The forum needs some fixing, to e sure. bit by bit, maybe. Formatting a reply has become problematic. In-line images can’t be inserted, which can be really handy. The attachment shows another forum’s reply box. There, you can…Read more

]]> 2a1ff33dde5b0ddef998faaaacf453a6 bogman replied to the topic .25 Air Arms Avenger for $300 is a winner! in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/25-air-arms-avenger-for-300-is-a-winner/#post-535231 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 19:28:27 -0400 Sounds like a hell of a bargain, but you’ll not likely find an Air Arms rifle for that price. Got excited and swapped Air Arms & Venturi, eh? I just checked it out-Damn, gun that good looks price amazing features for! Double (including reg.) gauges, easy, external HS and reg. adjusting, bleed screw, biathlon lever, $300,…Jumpin’ jimminy! You…Read more

]]> 15b4848c7324abe525e6eb0ced55b04c bogman replied to the topic Wanted: DonnyFL .25 caliber moderator... in the forum General Airguns For Sale https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/wanted-donnyfl-25-caliber-moderator/#post-535230 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 18:53:17 -0400 Hoot, seems like you grabbed your wife’s pills by mistake again! Those are quality suppressors, going for over $100. Unless you’ve got incriminating evidence on someone, you’re apt to get a toilet paper tube instead. Try sixteen pairs of underpants if you want serious silence.

]]> 12d3aae8b8b081e97df636ed472b591b bogman replied to the topic New TalonTunes Swag in the forum General Discussion https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/new-talontunes-swag/#post-535205 Sat, 24 Oct 2020 11:18:49 -0400 I was wearing a Talon Tunes t-shirt yesterday! Mine doen’t have a bull’s eye on it, LOL!
I’d appreciate a caliper pen, Tony!
Rob Sacilotto
387 Pitcher Plant Lane
Stanardsville, VA 22973

Thanks!

]]> 9e35c3cbcefa790deb08dfcd0c83e904 bogman replied to the topic Forum is Dead in the forum Compressors, Tanks and Pumps https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/forum-is-dead/page/2/#post-535203 Fri, 23 Oct 2020 20:34:05 -0400 Strange, the Cricketgroup image which was inserted in-line has disappeared after some days! Also missing are the formatting, link, etc. palette. ?

]]> 8bb636c9bd5e29041d19e49aa09c7b3d bogman replied to the topic AR-15 Pistol legal? in the forum Off Topic https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/ar-15-pistol-legal/#post-535158 Tue, 13 Oct 2020 18:04:12 -0400 It’s hard enough controlling a AR-15 in rifle format. For a pistol, it makes more sense to go with something more controllable on a small frame. With rifles, there are laws governing butt stock size. The Henry Mare’s leg is an example of a rifle/pistol hybrid, dubbed an “Action Pistol”. Powerful rifle cartridges put into hand guns sounds like…Read more

]]> 217a95cfd59442180e68fa291b5c8627 bogman replied to the topic Trying a new compressor out.. in the forum Compressors, tanks and pumps https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/trying-a-new-compressor-out/page/2/#post-535157 Tue, 13 Oct 2020 17:54:50 -0400 Is that gold cylinder a moisture filter? If so, is it filled with absorbant beads or is it a molecular sieve type? Might be tricky to determine how efficient moisture removal is. I have a lab grade thermohygrometer (remote probe) which can measure relative humidity. If you inflate a plastic bag with output air, seal it tight, I can see what it’s…Read more

]]> 5586ea98910b59fa54414589c1fe0db0 bogman replied to the topic Forum is Dead in the forum Compressors, Tanks and Pumps https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/forum-is-dead/page/2/#post-535156 Tue, 13 Oct 2020 17:38:52 -0400 It’s kind of like gmail, where you can upload an image inline or as an attachment. There may be a bit of code command to specify how/where the image gets placed. This kind of image placement control is great for assembly, disassembly instructions.

Since Photobucket started charging for shared image hosting, I began uploading images to my own web…Read more

]]> 19cd8807bb7951401d10fab6e4dd497e bogman replied to the topic Forum is Dead in the forum Compressors, Tanks and Pumps https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/forum-is-dead/page/2/#post-535155 Tue, 13 Oct 2020 17:25:07 -0400 Yep, dropped to the end. With a step-by-step, it’s often handy to be able to place the image. If I pull an image off an online source cricket group

I can insert the image without it being at the end, as an attachment. But, that image was not uploaded here, it was pulled off the web. Does that make sense?

]]> bed7e408bbe844b27dee8727c1c9f7da bogman replied to the topic Forum is Dead in the forum Compressors, Tanks and Pumps https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/forum-is-dead/page/2/#post-535153 Tue, 13 Oct 2020 17:19:46 -0400 That would be an attachment, which I’ve done here. Attachments typically appear at the bottom of the post. Unless I’m doing something wrong, I’ve not been able to put an image, say here😳
Then explain, say an assembly and put another image🤪 in this line of text or position. Emojis are different. Let me try to put an image within the text body…Read more

]]> 5daa108740eea3a11162c980ac11d607 bogman replied to the topic Forum is Dead in the forum Compressors, Tanks and Pumps https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/forum-is-dead/page/2/#post-535143 Mon, 12 Oct 2020 10:08:42 -0400 One suggestion which would be a big help to everyone is to figure out how to upload images inline, vs. as attachments. I’m on non-airgun forums and can upload images from my computer, as needed, to explain steps, stages, etc. We used to be able to do that here, but not directly from our own devices; they had to insert from Photobucket or other…Read more

]]> c71c81b177e15c243a50778f352f3f9e bogman replied to the topic .25 Cricket leaking air in the forum Kalibrgun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/25-cricket-leaking-air/#post-535049 Thu, 24 Sep 2020 20:04:36 -0400 ride, if you’re still around, go with the 90 duro o ring mentioned above. Worked for me.

]]> de05845ae97143b53872ab0ab28e917f bogman replied to the topic So long guys its been fun but got to go. in the forum Off Topic https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/so-long-guys-its-been-fun-but-got-to-go/#post-534236 Sun, 05 Apr 2020 12:34:52 -0400 Thanks for your efforts, Tony! I noticed all the Chinese spam posts; what a pita! Spambots have made my old business email nearly useless. Assholes need to be whipped for each spam they spew. Then, make them sort wastes for the rest of their lives!

]]> 5cf166b0d374cd52c40b957d3dbb4f90 bogman replied to the topic Doing some o-ring maintenance today, needed a gauge removal tool. in the forum Kalibrgun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/doing-some-o-ring-maintenance-today-needed-a-gauge-removal-tool/#post-534202 Thu, 02 Apr 2020 21:44:13 -0400 Sorry I didn’t see this sooner. If I recall, my gauge was leaking and the hard plastic seal was the problem. Pretty certain I used a 70 duro o ring, though a 90 duro would possibly be even better. John Hagan made my removal tool, no shop here.

]]> 16cf39f0bc6f56f59979ffaf15e60f20 bogman replied to the topic Forum is Dead in the forum Compressors, Tanks and Pumps https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/forum-is-dead/#post-531820 Wed, 11 Mar 2020 13:45:50 -0400 Hey Dan, be good to see, hear about what you’ve been shootin’. I never got a Ranger, but picked up a Bushbuck .45, very similar. Shoots 365 gr, Noslers quite well. Sounds like a black powder gun! If you have ammo suggestions, for, say .452, please post them in the other guns section.

Not sure why this thread is in compressors, etc. ?

]]> 9fd859925b0f7c6e886ced31f08bba83 bogman started the topic Air Guns Protect Crops in the forum Off Topic https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/air-guns-protect-crops/ Fri, 06 Mar 2020 14:32:59 -0400 No doubt, my crop losses from varmints has dropped a lot since pcps came out. I resisted shooting squirrels out of peach trees with powder burners because the bullet would travel a mile or more, potentially dangerous. Shotgun? Try doing that in a peach tree!

Out here, we have to control: Deer, groundhogs, squirrels, chipmunk, rabbits, crows,…Read more

]]> 9e081b3a22b45b9eb220e1755401caf7 bogman replied to the topic Condor homemade full automatic in the forum Airforce Rifles/Pistols https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/condor-homemade-full-automatic/#post-531763 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 14:20:33 -0400 AirForce has historically been one of the slowest companies to change. Years after most companies offer regulated shots, AirForce is still behind the trend. Sure, the big bores are cool, but the smaller calibers have historically suffered accuracy or shot count issues unless one adds a regulator. My Condor had to go through some major…Read more

]]> 1e902f4783af274a8b2714468d24e5d7 bogman replied to the topic Forum is Dead in the forum Compressors, Tanks and Pumps https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/forum-is-dead/#post-531762 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 14:08:49 -0400 Damn straight! This forum has been extremely valuable over the years. The new layout is different, with some things missing, like a preview (so we can edit before submitting). Still, any forum will be up and down, like the stock market. The spring shooting season is starting up and the lineup of good guns is always changing.

Lemmings follow the…Read more

]]> 4434ebe45b612c2282ec167e766e4913 bogman replied to the topic Prophet by RTI My next gun In 25 Caliber in the forum Other BullPups https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/prophet-by-rti-my-next-gun-in-25-caliber/#post-531751 Tue, 03 Mar 2020 13:31:45 -0400 The only thing that strikes me about this model is it looks like you have to rest on the bottle, if you don’t have sticks. For squirrel, high elevation target hunting, looks awkward.

]]> 5bfed4407badab49d69caed28fe09eee bogman replied to the topic Condor homemade full automatic in the forum Airforce Rifles/Pistols https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/condor-homemade-full-automatic/#post-531750 Tue, 03 Mar 2020 12:57:09 -0400 Aside from the coolness factor, or compensating for poor aim, what’s the practical use for a full auto?

My guess is if these come to market, it may lead to more laws restricting air guns. Better to keep under the radar as much as possible.🤫

]]> ed1fb9438a6d029136b5b05897e62238 bogman replied to the topic Testing Doug Noble valve in my Talonp... in the forum TalonP (Pistol) https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/testing-doug-noble-valve-in-my-talonp/#post-531745 Mon, 02 Mar 2020 15:05:06 -0400 I was fortunate enough to get Doug to build a Condor .25, crossover: slug or pellet (by switching bottles). If you can handle the length/size, the Condor will give to more zip and possibly more accuracy.

]]> eefc4920c490dcc14f99b99d99ca1fb7 bogman replied to the topic Forum is Dead in the forum Compressors, Tanks and Pumps https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/forum-is-dead/#post-531714 Thu, 27 Feb 2020 14:06:24 -0400 It’s pretty easy to complain, but it’s pretty worthless without suggested solutions.

This has historically been a great forum for all kinds of obscure information. The best part is it’s organized by the kinds of air guns or topics; you don’t need to waste time scanning for specific makes, models. I’ve been to the other forums and don’t like they…Read more

]]> be94a42f0569135c82ee89d7d9a793b9 bogman replied to the topic Cricket accuracy? in the forum Kalibrgun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/cricket-accuracy/#post-531396 Mon, 30 Dec 2019 16:18:44 -0400 I’ve got a .25 Cricket and at 40 yds, it’ll punch 1/2 inch groups without a bench rest.
cricket groups

I think I’ve got the kings going a bit faster, around 940 fps. The above targets are 7/8 in. o.d., five-shot groups except the last. The first set was scattered because I was zeroing in the scope.

]]> 04c1d12f427692c73d6d4a47e2eca330 bogman replied to the topic Slug gun in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/slug-gun/#post-531036 Sun, 08 Dec 2019 21:41:39 -0400 Nice lookin’, but the stock has a bit much cut out; looks easy to break in the field or if humidity changes cause stress.

]]> a603946a31e12b4e37e9d99222e42da7 bogman changed their profile picture https://talonairgunforum.com/activity/p/253859/ Sun, 08 Dec 2019 21:31:08 -0400 0 0829c108c72d0880fc9f64c8e14cffc5 bogman replied to the topic hoot in the forum BullPup General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/hoot-d35/page/2/#post-277242 Mon, 10 Jun 2019 07:53:52 -0400 quote Hoot post_id=389994 time=1559664214 user_id=1794:Dear Mutants…

You can all suck my withered dick!

Soon, I will have a laminate stock for my .25, 67 FPE, silent, Veteran Long and you won’t have jack squat…
…
The world is going to hell…young women are giving away sex…you can’t afford a top end truck any more, nuclear warheads now h…Read more

]]> 1936dce54bf550b0ea087e8bef2f99fe bogman replied to the topic hoot in the forum BullPup General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/hoot-d35/#post-277208 Fri, 31 May 2019 11:16:02 -0400 quote Hoot post_id=389901 time=1556668014 user_id=1794:I believe you may be right. This forum has been a source of unending information, but no one seems to come here anymore. Even the Yellow seems to be going under. All appeared to happen when everyone switched forum software…???

Hoot

Right! Either Hoot is on tranquilizing meds or he has…Read more

]]> 96540f00d5d4d68422bada3c139436f4 bogman replied to the topic Barn Rats 2018 Video in the forum Hunting https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/barn-rats-2018-video/#post-276937 Wed, 13 Feb 2019 13:17:40 -0400 Last time I poisoned rats, one died in the wall of my office! Nevermore. You never know where they’re going to kick up a gnarly stink.

]]> 8e5fb890e3e08cc312963f6c5739068b bogman replied to the topic Puzzled on the not kill factor, Help in the forum Hunting https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/puzzled-on-the-not-kill-factor-help/#post-276771 Sat, 22 Dec 2018 14:23:08 -0400 Feral cats are worse than raccoons! Assholes climb out greenhouse and poke holes in the plastic so ice-cold rain drips in. They trash all the ground-nesting birds like quail and grouse. I have no use or mercy for the scourge. :angrymob:

]]> 749107f7d08d3ca591149c4a47130c8b bogman replied to the topic Only one in the forum BullPup General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/only-one/#post-276770 Sat, 22 Dec 2018 14:15:21 -0400 If you go with a Vulcan, get the lever-action cocking mod. My wife’s .25 was a pain to cycle discreetly, since it took some force. In a hunting situation, slower and fewer motions are important. I’ve got an Edgun and Cricket in .25, so between my wife and I, there are three .25 ‘pups in the house. The most accurate is the Cricket, followed by the…Read more

]]> d71f4dcbdb45092c8a4075569cf883ee bogman replied to the topic Puzzled on the not kill factor, Help in the forum Hunting https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/puzzled-on-the-not-kill-factor-help/#post-276741 Wed, 19 Dec 2018 14:15:01 -0400 Drumie’s post x 2. I shoot a lot of raccoons, too many. The slope on a frontal head shot is too steep, unless you can get 8-10 feet above. My .25s are traveling around 930-940 fps and regular JSB 25 grn. don’t have any trouble dispatching them. Vital organ/behind forelimb is best, ‘coons move their heads a lot. GKU’s eye-ear is also a good place,…Read more

]]> 763ac1968bf780175b146c65f3d6e34e bogman replied to the topic Protect your nuts in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/protect-your-nuts/#post-276643 Sat, 01 Dec 2018 13:40:54 -0400 Good show, FM! Damn rodents are out to take over the planet. Annual count here ranges from 80-200, and they keep coming! :suprisedn:

Lovely yellow, fall foliage, too. Looks like you might have a lot of Hickory trees out there.

Gotta say my AA S510 FAC (.22) has been the best out-of-the-box shooter. It was my first pcp and was drilling stink…Read more

]]> c4b07f8202e64443d110102e03308c34 bogman replied to the topic Lelya 2.0 in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/lelya-2-0-d50/page/5/#post-276642 Sat, 01 Dec 2018 13:01:25 -0400 :hoot: only needs one pellet because after the first shot, he’s forgotten what he was doing. Or, he’s got to hide from the police.

Squirrels out here often attack crops in small groups. The less you move, the more you’ll kill. I don’t even pick up the dead ones until it’s time to leave. Give me a mag-loader any day for ease in rodent “management”.

]]> 15fa97cb2d274c0d66cef8288251d0c2 bogman replied to the topic Is anyone getting AmericanAirArms Slayer Bullpup lately? in the forum Other BullPups https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/is-anyone-getting-americanairarms-slayer-bullpup-lately/#post-276182 Fri, 14 Sep 2018 13:25:26 -0400 I was considering getting an air rifle from them, but decided against it because they did not communicate; emails not answered, phone message unanswered. Either they’re not serious about selling and/or their customer service sucks.

]]> 2d496398dc2b44382dc5fd696079477f bogman replied to the topic Full Test on .25 Cricket, from Steve in the forum Kalibrgun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/full-test-on-25-cricket-from-steve/#post-275898 Tue, 07 Aug 2018 10:08:13 -0400 quote Zonk:It tells me his wife put a stop on him buying more??? Nice groups Bogman, my .22 Cricket is a killer at 50 yards. Will out shoot my .22 Vulcan, but not by much.
I’ve got mostly .25s, including my wife’s Vulcan. With all of them tuned by Master Ernest, Edgun R3M, Vulcan & Cricket, the Cricket is the most accurate. As you said, not by…Read more

]]> 5477f162a42d121709cccf0bc2ee240b bogman replied to the topic Full Test on .25 Cricket, from Steve in the forum Kalibrgun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/full-test-on-25-cricket-from-steve/#post-275893 Mon, 06 Aug 2018 12:01:43 -0400

Tells me what I already suspected. These are 40yd and without a bench, just a field pod.

]]> 2a68dc19a92228dd832d5ef50aec1b9e bogman replied to the topic Air Arms S510 TDR in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/air-arms-s510-tdr/#post-275864 Wed, 01 Aug 2018 10:45:32 -0400 Oh, another thing to watch: Make sure you’re using dry air! The AA tubes are pretty hard steel, but not that thick. Not sure a hand pump would work, long-term. I used one for a couple years, w/ a dry pack, but it would be better to use a Diabolo type filter, if you use a hand pump.

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