https://talonairgunforum.com/members/joerhea/activity/ Activity feed for joerhea. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:09:21 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 bf4e114115e55520a23bed26b50f12d6 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/joe-rhea-youtube-airgun-classics/#post-272578 Fri, 17 Nov 2017 16:22:33 -0400 Guys I left the Paypal option up , but deleted my Patreon account …But I FINALLY got my videos monitized ( running ads ) Which is better than asking folks to fund videos they might not like …Thanks for all the thoughts and to the guys who help me out thru PayPal !!

]]> 8b90837c9685eeb82105372607208daf https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/joe-rhea-youtube-airgun-classics/#post-272530 Thu, 16 Nov 2017 11:09:31 -0400 Thanks to Brian for posting this here ,and Mike I took your idea and added a PayPal link also .
Truly appreciate it guys .
On a different subject , the petty Mutant bashing is something I just never quite got other than guys who push o e product were reluctant to admit another was good

]]> 8d18c31c54f3df1f3e47c2cf254a97f1 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/best-200-scope-i-ve-seen/#post-272211 Thu, 02 Nov 2017 14:36:38 -0400 Thanks Greg , y’all know I’m kinda a retard bout certain shit 🙂

]]> 87b31afd44ba5b1ff5c9101284127e50 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/best-200-scope-i-ve-seen/#post-272198 Thu, 02 Nov 2017 02:03:43 -0400 Not sure what referral code means ? Of course I’m not very bright so no surprise there 🙂

]]> 0d46d186ad6670c74595fc2e1da0147d https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/i-m-back-i-m-back-in-the-saddle-again-i-m-back/page/5/#post-268447 Fri, 14 Apr 2017 20:14:25 -0400 I’ll be joining you retired guys next Jan at the ripe old age of 55 ..Can’t wait

]]> 3b76a0de63dfd0f19b28ec52f5933e8a https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-toy-d3/#post-264998 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 02:55:37 -0400 Words of wisdom .Grab the new spring and ..Go for it. Lol
Yeah there are way too many guys trying to hot rod guns and almost always they just ruin what made it special in the first place ..Given the choice between lower power or higher power springs …I’d pick low power EVERY TIME !! If you truly ” need ” more power …Grab a 22 Mag Rimfire…Read more

]]> ef27993b2a5bc45b50f342a05f4718c9 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/springer-scope-graveyard-video/#post-264376 Sat, 07 Jan 2017 23:21:30 -0400 I think the Leupold , SWFA , and nice Hawke are probably the best trouble free springer scopes .. I might put Vortex on the list but havent ha enough experience with them .
Cheap scopes probably the Bushnell AR line and Hawke Vantage have best track record in personal experience.

]]> 78e0d2fb2031954eda9af6638e088106 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-toy-d3/#post-263698 Mon, 26 Dec 2016 05:33:54 -0400 No Mike , I’m just gonna stick with the FWB 300 rifles for now . That along with refinishing stocks is keeping me busy ! I’m doing 4 of the Barnwood finish stocks this week . It’s a nice alternative to regular beech

]]> 262d3f252097c42d215d0b14a2440289 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-project-gun/page/3/#post-263087 Tue, 13 Dec 2016 16:21:08 -0400 screenshot software
Here’s the Blue stock …It’s for a Marauder. Not bad for a Beechwood stock

]]> 447e8179872776f683364ae340097c5c https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-project-gun/page/3/#post-262857 Fri, 09 Dec 2016 05:28:59 -0400 Yes those were my videos . They aren’t exactly high production value but they show how to do it . I’m doing a couple more videos in the next few weeks if I can . I’m doing a Blue/Black stock . I’ve done two already but they were other peoples, this one Is mine so I can video it .

]]> 6422bf569b7423a0317734969b0c094a https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-project-gun/page/3/#post-262832 Thu, 08 Dec 2016 20:16:29 -0400 pic host

]]> 280adebfd9e60281d4a4033e98635c31 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/walther-lgv-trigger-issue-sorted-and-tune/#post-261624 Sat, 19 Nov 2016 17:11:37 -0400 Great post JB !!! Man I have a online shooting buddy who is SOLD on those Walters . He has emailed me some incredible groups with his . He either ordered the 12 ft-lb kit . Or shortened the spring I can’t remember which .
I have had a VERY similar issue with a couple of my FWB rifles. The sear engagement screw really affected how the trigger…Read more

]]> 1c8be7b22f8a1787de39e577012450b5 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/theoben-slr-amp-leupold-efr-all-time-classic/#post-261133 Fri, 11 Nov 2016 15:56:08 -0400 OmG what a beautiful Rig !!! :8: I’m not worthy !!! That thing has GOT to shoot well looking like that ! Thank for sharing such a gorgeous Rifle setup .

]]> 1c48c5a08d114e9e990abaefa25cf6ef https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-project-gun/page/3/#post-260960 Wed, 09 Nov 2016 02:52:07 -0400 windows screenshot
New Black Cherry finish I did

]]> 8d5047872ba2182d78ec54f35ef4576c https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-project-gun/page/3/#post-260551 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 11:11:01 -0400 My personal 300s With a Badass stock

]]> 7429551d30a2d469c8344e2512f7ddb6 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-project-gun/page/3/#post-260550 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 11:10:10 -0400
My relic finished Mini

]]> ebfb7cdb54bb8051c1c492a47cde6a68 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/neil-clague-ldc-bad-experience/#post-259675 Wed, 12 Oct 2016 11:47:02 -0400 I have dealt with Neil on several occasions and have NEVER been anything but 100℅ satisfied !! We are blessed in this sport to have Neil and Donny to do the truly skilled work they both turn out !
And while neither of them would post anything about it as it would seem self serving ….. Neil gave my nephew a LDC for his first AirRifle and f…Read more

]]> 256b15464c2d4e852844e7060719bfbf https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-cold-bluing-youtube-videos/#post-259368 Thu, 06 Oct 2016 01:50:41 -0400 PS I sent my wife on a cruise with her best friend for her birthday so I could use her wedding dress as a oil rag and it would all be good right now. !! :8:

]]> 177adad1b9fafd5a755b97b6a8bbc567 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-cold-bluing-youtube-videos/#post-259367 Thu, 06 Oct 2016 01:48:17 -0400 https://youtu.be/4zht4D-8nPM
https://youtu.be/UQy6UlhBbe4
Ok I reposted the videos in HD . Hope you guys like them

]]> 9ba19eaa69f4aa701b9fb3d7e3e0aea1 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-project-gun/page/3/#post-259287 Tue, 04 Oct 2016 04:17:37 -0400 . Working on my cold Bluing technique

]]> b20a9ced771b558d95c3c505f1973147 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-project-gun/page/3/#post-258925 Sat, 24 Sep 2016 14:36:25 -0400 . Thanks , just got this one in last night right at dark . It has a good stock but needs a LOT of metal work

]]> dd24fb4cdbfd9fe6eb1a7a76bb5cf7af https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-quot-new-quot-oldie/#post-258924 Sat, 24 Sep 2016 14:32:15 -0400 Man let’s see some pics !!

]]> 098947a0547c24f0700f9f53b9c961c3 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-project-gun/page/3/#post-258853 Wed, 21 Sep 2016 13:48:04 -0400 . My latest restore .

]]> 0101d4d9274307458b894c7db17a0099 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-project-gun/page/2/#post-257811 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 01:19:25 -0400 Bogs I’m just a temporary foster parent ..I get them in , spit shine em up , and send off to their permanent home . I honestly just enjoy the process

]]> 6e76f405aef0fb22bfe055e51e71f34c https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-project-gun/page/2/#post-257779 Tue, 23 Aug 2016 08:58:20 -0400 Thanks Cricket , I’m getting there slowly but surely

]]> 204d09a2aaf4da08a8388f4ccbbc2ba6 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-project-gun/page/2/#post-257745 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 12:08:56 -0400 . . . . My two latest before and afters …Top is a 300s from 1982, bottom is a 300 sporter from 1969 ..I tried to finish them in the same way because I’ll be bringing them to a gun show in a week . I was trying to make them look unrestored but well kept

]]> 993d6be19d68cc2c854ab077bacbdfbd https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-love-hate-relationship-with-springerz/#post-257595 Thu, 18 Aug 2016 22:31:24 -0400 I’d hunt new ass by asking chicks about the blister on my lips 🙂

]]> c90440207039991708f0f9dce7ca7082 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-love-hate-relationship-with-springerz/#post-257458 Tue, 16 Aug 2016 03:24:28 -0400 :rofl: Bogs never thought of it that way …Come to think of it I do occasionally like to be verbally abused and slapped around …Wait we were talking airguns …
Nay man I just keep looking for that ” manic” formula of lube and springs that’ll turn a springer into PCP type accuracy.
So far I’ve gotten close twice and once I overlubed it…Read more

]]> ffe8eb2f5bc473f3a22af4f08776b70d https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/people-with-ldc-s-look-this-way/#post-257224 Wed, 10 Aug 2016 14:01:57 -0400 +2 with Donny !!! And a great guy to deal with …He has made me a couple special order ones and never batted an eye ..And everytime the quality is better than I expected

]]> 6b46a49ae01d88ee3161675aba4c2c19 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-project-gun/page/2/#post-257191 Tue, 09 Aug 2016 15:33:03 -0400 Yep I can tear one down , pop out the old parts and have her back together in pretty short order ..What honestly takes the longest besides the stock work is cleaning them up first . They are almost ALWAYS caked in grease and oil and dirt . I think the general thinking is that when it starts shooting oddly slap more more lube in there …When the…Read more

]]> fdbe53ad6c04d80c235c99c76cd858dc https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-project-gun/page/2/#post-257164 Mon, 08 Aug 2016 03:07:13 -0400 . Built this one over the weekend . Man I love the mineral streaking in the buttstock . Shot lights out .

]]> 61da737c074f35759bcd23abc2c5149c https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-project-gun/page/2/#post-257044 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 11:59:16 -0400 . This is one I finished yesterday , took almost every part I had to rebuild it . It wasn’t neglected but somebody had SATURATED it with grease and oil and dirt had scarred almost all the moving pieces . Some polished out , some I had to replace .

]]> ef77320538452b245f2d781a930aa379 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-project-gun/page/2/#post-256977 Sat, 30 Jul 2016 21:02:27 -0400 No Bogman it was sold as soon as I posted it . 25 mins :)…Just got two more they both need different stuff . I’ll post some more before and after pics . They always look so Muddy and flat when I get em.in . I HATE the stain on the wood

]]> 8c53266cfa4ab6750d1b697e5c270e3c https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-project-gun/page/2/#post-256948 Fri, 29 Jul 2016 21:21:38 -0400 . My latest build …Gun literally showed up in a box in pieces. Before and After… .

]]> e5a0b6a211ff9b57fb2fe650ff094c88 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/little-help-with-a-shithead-scammer/#post-256642 Sat, 23 Jul 2016 02:44:10 -0400 I decided to give his boss a call today . Laid out briefly what had happened and apologized for having to go to this extreme to have him make it right …His boss was actually very cordial , but you could tell irritated.
I’m hoping a few.other guys will call up the human recourses at triangle , or ask for management over the installers and…Read more

]]> df5b3b3335a42f32f152d474ac21f5a5 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/little-help-with-a-shithead-scammer/#post-256599 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 10:13:44 -0400 Believe me at least one of the guys he stole from would LOVE to look his ass up . But like I said he was at least smart enough to swindle guys on the other side of the country . And like the one post says . To law enforcement its a nuisance case . The guy already has a criminal record , but not much is being done .

]]> f6f597a3bb432c26cce03053794bdefb https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-project-gun/page/2/#post-256317 Sat, 16 Jul 2016 17:28:21 -0400 I’d love to Mike , but I don’t have a spring compressor and that would be almost impossible to put back together without one . The 300s are very weak rifles so I can put it together , and take it apart without one . I’m gonna keep rebuilding them until I find that ” majic” rifle that just can’t miss . lol

]]> 0e22b976a70875db625f8ee99c83b115 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-project-gun/page/2/#post-256290 Sat, 16 Jul 2016 03:20:58 -0400 Put a Macarri spring in it this afternoon . Felt stronger and less twang than the double spring set up . It got dark before I took any pics but it was shooting Quarter size groups at 38 yards . Guns already spoken for but its gonna be hard to let go of. :). I’ll ship it next week to its new home , the guys real experienced at applying cold blue…Read more

]]> 010b4913c0d0937d83ebb8063b5c8ae9 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-project-gun/#post-256232 Fri, 15 Jul 2016 02:07:06 -0400 . I’m on the right path !!! She’s showing incredible promise

]]> 0265440cb913c8de10ab512539929e46 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/hw97k-and-fieldpods-part-2/#post-256117 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 13:09:45 -0400 I’ve been looking for an excuse to try some of the VibraDamp stuff they use on compound bows on one of my springers . It’ll take a fairly harsh bow and shut the vibration down to almost nothing . No idea if it would do any good on a gun though ?
The only guns I’ve had that weren’t really hold sensitive is my FWBs ( they all are recoilless) and…Read more

]]> 152329dca826491ff99d07c2f12a4a47 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/hw97k-and-fieldpods-part-2/#post-256086 Mon, 11 Jul 2016 02:46:52 -0400 Good shooting Man !!! Killer idea about the foam on the rest ! A buddies Diana is one of those that I think that’ll work for …It absolutely WONT shoot off my rest as hard as I’ve tried …But off one of those big bean bag type rests it shoots great ..
Man that’s a good looking gun . I keep looking at the new Walther LGV rifles and I know…Read more

]]> 396d02c7fdb69d83837653c2026a5327 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-project-gun/#post-256085 Mon, 11 Jul 2016 02:39:02 -0400 Bogs the bag came filled with playsand , I removed some when I got it …They are filled so much they are like a rock when you receive them . Shot the rifle a little today after I finished my benchrest match and Sledge system is still sticking . Gonna tear it back down and install new seals and spring this week …I’ll soak all working parts…Read more

]]> 6b0c584ab788f46aa9ba6a4eb6b33e51 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-project-gun/#post-256027 Sat, 09 Jul 2016 16:52:14 -0400 . Shot this one before the wind got outta hand

]]> f4337c8ebe9b4883e908bbfeb1c92c11 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-project-gun/#post-256017 Sat, 09 Jul 2016 12:33:29 -0400 Cricket I’ll post em good or bad. Lol…Bogs the barrel was fine , luckily it was also oily as hell which has protected it ..First pass with a cleaning rod felt like sandpaper from all the buildup. I’m soaking it overnight with Hoppes , I’ll clean it again and then lap the barrel later today . Wanna smooth it up good . Got new springs and seals…Read more

]]> f7f289becd08633730e5540a69ce9783 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-project-gun/#post-256009 Sat, 09 Jul 2016 06:56:17 -0400 . Got the outside polished and able to restore the patina . Walnut stock is perfect condition….The insides were another story !!!! Sledge recoil system wasn’t working and piston was sticking and insides were caked with years of oil and dirt . Cleaned her up good and I’ll post groups in a few days if it’ll shoot 🙂

]]> 8c8a62ebb80e808c956093fd3b2ee3f2 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-project-gun/#post-255963 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 15:02:59 -0400 I think I’m gonna wire brush it down to a satin steel finish and clear coat it . I did it for a while on my last one and I really liked it . But ended up using duracoat on it …..I WONT do that again !! It took like 3 weeks to cure , and its already showing wear

]]> 43980517441f74423a54b95b9caa2022 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-project-gun/#post-255960 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 10:45:14 -0400 Its a FWB 300s from the 1980s. It has quite a bit of surface rust and last owner made an aluminum muzzle weight to cover up where factory front sight used to be . It has a fairly nice piece of walnut and has had internals polished somewhere along the way.
I got what I think is a cool idea to try on the stock if I can work up the nerve to do it…Read more

]]> f8aae91bac42895700e51629bcd40c92 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/thomas-allen-thief/page/2/#post-255487 Sat, 25 Jun 2016 11:53:14 -0400 Yep that’s him …Video is gone now .

]]> b347d17b094062890d80a0d03ac42178 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/thomas-allen-thief/#post-255418 Fri, 24 Jun 2016 14:11:21 -0400 My wife pointed out something that I thought summed this Dickheads thinking up well….Stealing from a bunch of guys who communicate online across the country on a regular basis , and are really into guns ??!!! What a Retard !!
I will update post here and on the other forums when there are more developments.

]]> 357bdafd413e079a8a1d48317bce92fd https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/thomas-allen-thief/#post-255393 Fri, 24 Jun 2016 00:36:48 -0400 Good for you John !!! Man I’m sick this asshole did this ! He absolutely could not live in driving distance of most of my friends …Parole violation would be least worry of his . If you’ve ever seen the movie Next of Kin you have an idea what my friends and family are like 🙂
I know there are smarter guys than me pursuing this . Hopefully…Read more

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