Talonairgun | dankgus | Activity https://talonairgunforum.com/members/dankgus/activity/ Activity feed for dankgus. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:09:21 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 033ae489f379bcdce3d4dd0cf4fd6304 dankgus replied to the topic Can't close barrel on brand new nitro piston Benjamin in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/can-t-close-barrel-on-brand-new-nitro-piston-benjamin/#post-170918 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 03:51:41 -0400 Never mind. I oiled the plunger real good and worked it by hand about 30 times. It’s perfect now. Amazing just how locked up it was before oiling it. It’s a fun rifle. We shot some crosman ultra magnum 14 gr pellets and they sure seemed fast and the gun pretty quiet.

–Dan

]]> 0343a8b8063385837a45841ec0259f08 dankgus replied to the topic nitro piston in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/nitro-piston-d67/#post-170374 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 01:50:15 -0400 quote ON_THE_EDGE:I too left sproingers behind. One day I may end up with one again, but doubtful.

I love my Talon but springers sure have their place. Not having to worry about shot counts, psi, scuba tanks, etc. I just bought my 12 year old a new nitro piston Benjamin in .22 for his birthday on the 12th and I can’t wait to try it out.

–Dan

]]> 58a1ca71159e71e8479098f18512903f dankgus replied to the topic Excellent article on canting effects on trajectory... in the forum Optics/Nightvision https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/excellent-article-on-canting-effects-on-trajectory/#post-142556 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 01:34:55 -0400 I hate mounting scopes. It usually takes me hours to do it and I’m still not sure how level the reticle is. I just have to get it to where I think its level and call it good. What REALLY burns me is when I finally get it right, and later some dumbass looks through my scope and tells me its not level. I once purchased a device for leveling the…Read more

]]> a606bf310eb0df71ea214ff62e61f499 dankgus replied to the topic drop in insert for TSS....DONE in the forum Shrouds and Moderators https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/drop-in-insert-for-tss-done/page/2/#post-135299 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 06:58:15 -0400 Too bad they are not black. Black would match perfectly.

–Dan

]]> 5e7be2b1b9c55cfd9bed9738d38058ea dankgus replied to the topic No more EDguns out of Russia :( in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/no-more-edguns-out-of-russia/page/7/#post-132921 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 06:50:39 -0400 quote Naser404:Did you know that crows like humans, burry their dead.

I don’t know about that, I have shot a lot of crows and usually what happens is the other crows gather round and make a big scene for a couple minutes before flying away and leaving the dead as they fell.

I hope they do bury their dead though. A couple years ago I shot a…Read more

]]> 23bea595496354cba457ac3a75d8c247 dankgus replied to the topic A.R.D in the forum Mods/Machinists https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/a-r-d/page/3/#post-129570 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 08:11:23 -0400 quote synopsys:I did it once and turned the sucker on… 😯 Luckily it wasn’t anything bad, had to retrieve the key from behind the cabinet full of heavy stuff though..

Nobody ever really taught me to use a lathe so I learned the hard way… Never broke anything or stripped anything but did bleed a little bit in the process… 😆

I…Read more

]]> 262034fac5493c6b8b70daf446163ce8 dankgus replied to the topic Just ordered a 2250 for my son, which pellets to use? in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/just-ordered-a-2250-for-my-son-which-pellets-to-use/#post-122545 Sun, 14 Nov 2010 12:50:12 -0400 quote packrat:BTW, DO NOT shoot that rifle, or you’ll end up having to buy one for yourself..they are a real blast !!! I have 2 of them now a 2250B and a AS 2250XT…….

I have been very interested in the 2250 platform for a while now. I have to admit, I bought the gun for my son with the intent of getting a closer look and hands on experience…Read more

]]> 47d5bf5aafaa31125c0dfdd3784547f5 dankgus replied to the topic how long is too long??? in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/how-long-is-too-long/#post-117183 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:43:52 -0400 Who knows. I suspect it doesn’t make much difference. I like to decock my rifle when I am sure I am not going to shoot it anymore but I ALWAYS leave a pellet in the barrel. It just doesn’t feel right putting away a cocked and loaded rifle but I am OK with leaving a pellet in the barrel. Care must still be taken with the rifle though, the…Read more

]]> 6c6fc113830aba46e71f267ac627eb49 dankgus replied to the topic GOT BUSTED BY L.A.P.D TODAY.. in the forum Airforce Rifles/Pistols https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/got-busted-by-l-a-p-d-today/page/2/#post-111598 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 21:23:29 -0400 Its funny how many of us have had trouble with the police over our airguns. I may have posted this before but I was walking down the side of a road, redneck central here so I thought it would be no problem. Talon SS slung over my shoulder. Two sheriffs cars pulled up on me, got out with guns drawn, took me down, took the talon from me and…Read more

]]> 2098c74b5498a63e5b83f72316af24f2 dankgus replied to the topic New SS "The invasive species gun" in the forum Talon/Talon SS https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/new-ss-quot-the-invasive-species-gun-quot/#post-111491 Sun, 20 Jun 2010 01:00:45 -0400 quote roachcreek:Joe,
So bottom line, it is fun, fast comfortable and we use the Subaru when we really want to get back home.

Roachcreek

I used to have an 06 Subaru WRX. I absolutely loved that car. It was very basic, but fast and fun and handled just great. I can’t say enough good about Subarus. I quit my job and got rid of the WRX but one…Read more

]]> 04823c674aebb88e7612bc6b7b95f48e dankgus replied to the topic 300 Bar/4500 PSI bottle faliure tests in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/300-bar-4500-psi-bottle-faliure-tests/#post-110709 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 18:00:31 -0400 quote dave_424:Im not doubting you in any way but I don’t see how not filling the cylinder with water would cause the diving bottle to fail. It would be the same stress if it was water pressure or air pressure. Just curious

Dave

I don’t have any experience with hydro testing air tanks, but my understanding has always been that you are correct in…Read more

]]> d778d791b46366f97a70067640f7ef42 dankgus replied to the topic Laser Range Finder in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/laser-range-finder/#post-110686 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 04:01:16 -0400 The great thing about rangefinders for airgun purposes is that rangefinders with the lowest range specs are still plenty. Even the 400 yard models are sufficient. Rangefinders are SO cool.

–Dan

]]> cc7196096c99eb95950d69d56b15e73e dankgus replied to the topic air rifles/firearms in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/air-rifles-firearms/page/2/#post-109732 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:31:34 -0400 quote edward:but that brings me to my question, where is it stated that an air rifle is not a fire are i can’t seem to find it. because if the dv charge sticks that means no firearms for life because ohio does not expunge dv. and i would like to have that when i see my lawyer. i imagine a few people have had this experance here with this.

ps it…Read more

]]> d5a808a8a7a610f222d202504ffef64d dankgus replied to the topic FREE TIN OF PELLETS!! in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/free-tin-of-pellets/page/3/#post-109677 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 05:17:34 -0400 Bob was excited about his new .338 rifle and decided to try bear hunting.
He traveled up to Alaska, spotted a small brown bear and shot it. Soon after there was a tap on his shoulder, and he turned around to see a big black bear.
The black bear said, “That was a very bad mistake. That bear was my cousin. I’m going to give you two choices. Either I…Read more

]]> fb92917b15a8d4d6488a24c04277ac8f dankgus replied to the topic having a discussion with a co worker about ballistics... in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/having-a-discussion-with-a-co-worker-about-ballistics/#post-109403 Sun, 30 May 2010 04:55:14 -0400 quote AKULA:GRAVITY Who believes the higher the elevation the less the gravity? Wrong. While on the planet, the greater the mass beneath you, the greater the gravity, hence the greater gravity affecting you bullet.

AKULA

Can you give an example of a situation where the above would be relevant? I have thought it over and I don’t understand what…Read more

]]> 725c22e07be9fe04d613b5a2138a22fb dankgus replied to the topic FREE TIN OF PELLETS!! in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/free-tin-of-pellets/page/2/#post-109401 Sun, 30 May 2010 04:48:19 -0400 Yeah, that 2 girls 1 cup video is something else. There is a reaction video on youtube, I think its something like “grandmas reaction to 2 girls 1 cup” that is pretty funny.

I learned about the 2 girls video from an episode of “family guy”. Apparently I heard about this video a year or more late because it seems like EVERYBODY I have every…Read more

]]> aed16c21b065cce09ddb86b0bf924ece dankgus replied to the topic FREE TIN OF PELLETS!! in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/free-tin-of-pellets/#post-109259 Fri, 28 May 2010 18:45:06 -0400 A three legged dog walks into a bar and says:

“I’m looking for the man who shot my pa”.

I don’t know why but I laugh every time I think of it.

–Dan

]]> f75d5dd0bcf42e2e7527cf62cfc3ee18 dankgus replied to the topic Some thoughts on pellet energy in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/some-thoughts-on-pellet-energy/#post-108817 Mon, 24 May 2010 18:53:37 -0400 Perhaps I should have not said “tuning for as much velocity as possible”. I should have said something like “fine tuning for added velocity…” or something similar. I am running a factory SS and if I wanted max velocity I would just get a 24″ barrel, high flow valve, hammer, etc. I like quiet and compact.

My point is that even small gains in…Read more

]]> d488a922ed766fbc58ab96b0e8b65153 dankgus replied to the topic Savage mark 4 in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/savage-mark-4/#post-106053 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 23:36:39 -0400 quote rob3dr:Not that one, but if it’s anything like its big brother, the model 12BVSS, then it will be a very accurate gun.

I have the 12BVSS in .223 and love it, although it is quite heavy. If you’ve never tried the Accu-Trigger, you’re going to be in for a nice surprise.

I bought a 12BVSS in .223 just before Savage started selling them…Read more

]]> b99313cd7f7177924bea5a84a1b75d77 dankgus replied to the topic freestanding battery shot! in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/freestanding-battery-shot/page/2/#post-91361 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:19:08 -0400 Shortly after I got my talon SS I decided to pull a bullet from a .223 cartridge to see how it compared to the .22 barrel on my SS. Just curious. It was far too large to fit in the barrel. I set the primed brass on a log about 20 yards out and took a shot at it, while standing, no rest. I admit there was a bit of luck involved, but I popped…Read more

]]> 97850423344122b024702423dcd9d926 dankgus replied to the topic who uses holographic scopes? on pistols? i got a new one in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/who-uses-holographic-scopes-on-pistols-i-got-a-new-one/#post-88373 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:40:01 -0400 What really bugs me when something of mine gets stolen, something rare and expensive like your acog and rifle, is that I just KNOW that it ends up getting traded for a small amount of dope or a measly amount of cash-and the person who ends up with it could NEVER appreciate the item like I did.

What comes to mind is a surefire L2 lumamax…Read more

]]> 26cc3faa214d85f97e2e49f5bf266302 dankgus replied to the topic long barrels? in the forum Talon/Talon SS https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/long-barrels/#post-83947 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:35:48 -0400 As far as the comparison of a 2″ handgun barrel vs a 24″ barrel goes, that only applies if using iron sights. When a scope is being used, you can’t tell how long your barrel is. A shorter barrel is often more accurate because it is more rigid and whips around less when fired. I have been told that given a particular gun shooting a particular…Read more

]]> 7ec37a25a903ecc3dbd5abf7770f02a2 dankgus replied to the topic Next - Defensive Shotty in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/next-defensive-shotty/page/3/#post-78469 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:55:11 -0400 quote Mr-lama:I like this one:

http://www.serbu.com/top/superShorty.php

Only a 2+1 capacity, but it’s 16″ long overall. You can put that in the nightstand. Plus I have to imagine you wouldn’t need more than 2 shots, that itty bitty barrel probably has a pattern a few feet wide at 10 yards. 😀

For most of my life I too thought that a short…Read more

]]> 40a33d98a0bc7a83ca23b9a44d1bb5c5 dankgus replied to the topic My new shroud! PURCHASED FROM OYKAS! in the forum Mods/Machinists https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-shroud-purchased-from-oykas/page/2/#post-75906 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:52:09 -0400 Did anybody else think that those shiny table legs might make a good shroud? Not having a lathe myself, my best shrouds have been made from existing items around the house. A pogo stick was an absolute goldmine for me, PERFECT tubing for my favored design.

–Dan

]]> 05fc733ec7a5fbbcfd89eb6b4c12dc1d dankgus replied to the topic Glueing washers inside the tube... in the forum Shrouds and Moderators https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/glueing-washers-inside-the-tube/#post-74138 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:20:39 -0400 I may have been the one who started the thread you read. I ended up making a nice 1 piece unit using some random 2 part epoxy I had among my paints and glues. I ended up using pieces of spring to hold my washers in place while the epoxy hardened. 1 washer at a time was placed, glued, and waited on for the epoxy to harden before the next washer.…Read more

]]> 9d25301b639930c5c7b1a955df70b390 dankgus replied to the topic Bullpup style .22 airguns, in bulk fill CO2 or maybe PCP in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/bullpup-style-22-airguns-in-bulk-fill-co2-or-maybe-pcp/#post-73293 Fri, 22 May 2009 03:17:22 -0400 Yeah, the edgun is legendary and if available more easily I’d bet most of us on this forum would own one. Again, priced high or low, the edgun stands out and I would eventually buy one if more available.

–Dan

]]> 4c2a7f103cd679fdc249d496fdb6058c dankgus replied to the topic Bullpup style .22 airguns, in bulk fill CO2 or maybe PCP in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/bullpup-style-22-airguns-in-bulk-fill-co2-or-maybe-pcp/#post-73291 Fri, 22 May 2009 03:14:30 -0400 The reason CO2 sounds attractive in such a gun is:

1. Number of shots per fill.
2. Ease of fill (because of paintball popularity)
3. Consistency of the gas pressure from full tank to empty (assuming tank temperature is constant, rate of fire would determine tank temp-I prefer to cherry pick my shots when hunting so it works well for me).
4. With…Read more

]]> f206fb1027804b8cd29832e99151d95e dankgus replied to the topic For those of us who don't have machine tools... in the forum Shrouds and Moderators https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/for-those-of-us-who-don-t-have-machine-tools/#post-73285 Fri, 22 May 2009 03:03:00 -0400 quote sawtime:Riff-
couldn’t ya rinse the crap out of it ?

SAW

Yeah, you could. As far as Acetone in particular, I am confident that acetone of reasonable purity evaporates 100% in a very brief amount of time. That is one of acetones qualities that make it desirable for certain applications. The suggested method of dissolving foam spacers…Read more

]]> 2a3c16035895a5607c798a5380f12c8d dankgus replied to the topic The black ring behind the rear bushing in the forum Talon/Talon SS https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/the-black-ring-behind-the-rear-bushing/#post-72701 Sat, 16 May 2009 05:00:07 -0400 Since I lost the thin black ring, is there any commonly available item that will be a good replacement?

Thanks,
–Dan

]]> 0cb0e46d4e1fd8937048bcd0582312c5 dankgus replied to the topic TSS Accidental Discharge in the forum Talon/Talon SS https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/tss-accidental-discharge/page/2/#post-70439 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:14:06 -0400 I found a situation where accidental discharge can occur, it could happen to any of us who own an airforce rifle. Suppose you have a pellet in the rifle, and for whatever reason you remove the tank and proceed to pull the trigger. Now you have the loaded rifle, in an uncocked state. At a later time when you install the air tank, if you try…Read more

]]> 0fcd2e1becdef874bd7f6f3e93291f3a dankgus replied to the topic Heated CO2 Tank? in the forum Mods/Machinists https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/heated-co2-tank/#post-70437 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:03:57 -0400 Seems like any sort of tank cover that is not heated would only worsen the problem since the cold is coming from inside the tank. Any cover that insulates would act like an ice chest, but would be a lot nicer on your cheek instead of a cold tank. As far as electrical heaters, i am thinking it would take quite a bit of electrical power to warm a…Read more

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