https://talonairgunforum.com/members/kgphotos/activity/ Activity feed for kgphotos. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:06:06 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 c7eee95a4020297cdc616c8e211ab3c8 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/cricket-sale-at-aoa-must-have-their-own-big-shipment/page/14/#post-197173 Fri, 28 Feb 2014 17:58:05 -0400 I am happy to here that there was only one cancellation. After I hung up the phone with Steve I thought to myself that I should have asked him how many of his customers were cancelling or accepting his offers. I wasn’t sure if it was rude to ask but I really wanted to know.
I understand wanting to save the $300, I really do. I am certainly…Read more

]]> e12604f9bf76a2f0e711bb886691f5f1 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/cricket-sale-at-aoa-must-have-their-own-big-shipment/page/13/#post-197100 Fri, 28 Feb 2014 02:24:10 -0400 I got a phone call from Steve today as well regarding my order. He made a very reasonable offer to counter the AOA price drop. I actually declined his offer and told him that just two days ago I was very pleased with my order and the price that I agreed to when I placed my order. I didn’t see any reason that I should expect a big discount that…Read more

]]> 84d6f02bf0eb9d856c28dbc1b25c1d07 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/variations-using-the-caldwell-magnum-deadshot-fieldpod/#post-196656 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 06:07:55 -0400 Thanks for your post. I have been looking at field pods lately and really like the Caldwell magnum. It was great to see how you are using yours.
Kenny

]]> 9b9294cba3c13b4d0bdd6a7224d99a50 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/1-time-going-sub-inch-at-168-yards/#post-171029 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 03:39:20 -0400 On a scope like my Hawke 6.5-20 the mil-dots are true at 20X. The scope has full dots and half dots on the cross-hairs. I have a zero range of 42 yards. On a recent squirrel hunt I had a shot at 151 yards. On my Chairgun drop chart I needed 9 full mil-dots to make the shot. At 20X I do not have 9 dots available. If I drop to 10X then each half dot…Read more

]]> ee28cac63fc4f979fce178bd6a179f72 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/i-m-thinking-about-a-mac1-hunter-any-thoughts/#post-170439 Sun, 07 Apr 2013 14:58:45 -0400 Oldgoat- is that really what happened to Tim on the Yellow. Seems silly. I got to meet Tim at the Fresno show. Interesting guy. I found it funny that he sure let the “four letter words” fly as part of normal conversation with someone he just met. I liked him immediately. There is a lot of information in him that is not being shared anymore on the…Read more

]]> 15fed25fe0860714458bfba19a108924 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/i-m-thinking-about-a-mac1-hunter-any-thoughts/#post-169336 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 01:35:11 -0400 I agree. It would be nice to tap into all the opinions on the Yellow. Oh well! I actually found a USFT on the Yellow classifieds. Ends up the owner is only a 2 hour drive away.

]]> 684cd50343f89b197f8f74c46a42407e https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/while-you-re-waiting-for-your-matadors/#post-135535 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:02:02 -0400 Ted the Pro-Sport has had my eye for a while now. I would like to see you do a review on it. I am a PCP guy and don’t shoot any springers but the Pro-Sport seems to be in a special class by itself.

]]> 673c7b3dcdb6657eac3c32a4249e0859 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/airgun-review-channel-launched/#post-125591 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 05:59:06 -0400 That is awesome Ted. Your videos are great. I am currently saving for/lusting after a Royale 400 so I am looking forward to your review. I am also wanting a Hawke Sidewinder 30 Tactical so that makes your Edgun videos even better.
KG

]]> d5858f68216ae59dd268e3088dfe391d https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/need-some-help-with-my-edgun/#post-114441 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 21:17:52 -0400 Thanks Ed I will check on the barrel and that barrel o ring. Thank you Oldgoat.

]]> cd54ca4e92913b98bfec42cb557ab2cb https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/edgunusa-youtube-channel-is-launched/page/2/#post-114411 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 14:54:08 -0400 A lot of fun to watch. Thanks for taking me hunting.

]]> 30ad5b74f37afd7feff519cda55a26a6 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/edgun-matador-what-is-your-zero/#post-113607 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:41:35 -0400 My zero is 42 yards. I used Chairgun to help find the best zero for the kill zone that I wanted. I use my Edgun for squirrel hunting and want to make head shots so I entered a kill zone of .66 inches(I made that up as an estimate of the area that I want to hit within the squirrels head). My PBR goes from about 14yards to 47 yards which works well…Read more

]]> 8d6023ef16696dfe7c8c0c285d6b4059 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/edgun-walnut-stock-is-done-pix/#post-93180 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:59:38 -0400 Khadux, we based the design on the original and I wanted finger grooves. We also angled the grip a bit more than the original. My grandfather doesn’t have a duplicator so we just took measurements from the original stock and went to work.

]]> 918e46fe6190cc78fcd768584b935236 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/edgun-walnut-stock-is-done-pix/#post-93175 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:50:30 -0400 Thanks guys. The stock balances very well. Just like the original. The new stock is a little heavier but it balances just as well. I actually appreciate the bit of extra weight. Toshik- this is a completely new stock. My grandfather is a stock maker and he guided me through making this stock. He did all the critical parts. Tonaka- I will have…Read more

]]> 18699b151fe7e9203678a4bee1cffe5f https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/looking-for-opinions-on-co2-pistols/#post-93052 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:03:06 -0400 Thanks guys, but I am thinking something along the lines of a traditional handgun. Multishot, semi auto, maybe with a blow back on the slide. You are right about the bb’s I think I will go pellets. This one is more than I thought about spending but I like it and it has great reviews:
http://www.pyramydair.com/p/walther-cp88-air-gun.shtml

]]> 03b23e6a86507efd2ca503bbe3aecefe https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/edgun-trigger/#post-92548 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:21:34 -0400 I took mine down to 12 ounces.
KG

]]> abbe20f35a2b703727fba6d49c27c825 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/frame-dis-assembly/#post-92072 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:21:55 -0400 Thanks guys. I will give it a try later today.

]]> c26eed7e157ad9c9556bb45d6b538678 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/question-about-standard-matador/#post-91936 Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:57:36 -0400 Hey foxback I am currently making a custom stock for my Edgun right now. I have a few pictures posted lower on the forum. My grandfather is a stock maker and is slowly teaching me. I made mine from walnut and it looks real nice. Should be done soon. Can’t wait to see yours.
KG

]]> de5f3dfdaca20b8c0de2f63a276cadd5 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/edgun-202yds-lasered-with-nikon-range-finder/#post-90626 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:14:13 -0400 That’s awesome to see it punching through 1/4 inch plywood at 200+ yards. I shot at a squirrel yesterday at 96 yards. My drop chart stops at 70 yards so I made a quick guess and held over and into the wind, I missed by several inches but I was very impressed with how hard the pellet hit the rock. I am sure that with a proper drop chart I could…Read more

]]> b7470937b947cf8f5f73656be27616e9 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/new-stock-for-my-edgun-with-pix/#post-90238 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:09:02 -0400 Here are a couple more pictures from today’s work. It is coming along nicely. My grandpa has two buckets full of recoil pads that that he has left over from old jobs and I chose a nice black Pachmayr Decelerator; you know, to handle the heavy recoil 😀

]]> 9795651f0c2bf2517821cefb87fcee5a https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/new-stock-for-my-edgun-with-pix/#post-90176 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:13:06 -0400 Thanks guys. I am going back tomorrow to work on it some more. I will post more pix of the progression.
KG

]]> 15e483a9ca19c5dcc88b87671fb858ac https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/edgun-chrony-string/#post-90060 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:02:28 -0400 When I fill my Edgun I get the same thing. I run the guage on my SCBA tank to 3200psi to get the Edgun tank’s guage to read 200bar. Thanks again NJ for the neoprene material.
KG

]]> 89083996a5093088381f5e5819934c2f https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/test-d56/#post-90035 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:54:13 -0400 Thanks for the info NJ. I tried some polymags in my Edgun but I gave up after only two groups. The best I could get was about .75″ at 42 yards while the 15.8 gr JSB were one ragged hole at the same range. I will give them another try after reading your post. I would love to use the Polymags for hunting but my Talon is about the same as my Edgun…Read more

]]> 2507566bdad67afb70166fe268fb45e5 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/air-arms-s410-and-s410-carbine/#post-89577 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:31:35 -0400 My full length ERB model will do 966 fps average with 15.8 gr. JSB. I don’t have a carbine but I am pretty confident in saying that the carbine won’t reach 900fps with 18gr pellets. I believe it will reach the mid 800’s with 15.8 gr. JSB They are great rifles. My ERB was my favorite until my Edgun came along.

]]> 59eab5afece4cb0923b836c47de2c99f https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/recomendation-for-a-pellet-rifle-for-a-9-year-old/#post-89143 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:07:55 -0400 I agree. If you don’t want to go co2 then a Crosman pump gun will be a great choice. Do they still make the 760? I had a Crosman 760 when I was 9 and I put the hurt to the local bird population. It shot both BBs and .177 pellets. I still have it, 30 years later, but it does not hold air any more.
KG

]]> 0d63def8262727cce66924703be29824 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/edgun-1897-has-arrived/page/3/#post-88988 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:41:20 -0400 Hey Varminter, I put a Weaver V16 on my Edgun. Actaully I have a V16 on all my airguns and on a 6mmBR. Can you tell that I like that scope? It balances well and looks good on the Edgun. It’s adjustable down to 30 feet and is 4-16powerX42mm. I like it because the turrets very repeatable and will return to zero after I run it up for a long shot.
KG

]]> d61f24848fd87cc003e7ff6c56bda33f https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/edgun-1862-chrony-string/page/2/#post-88937 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:30:09 -0400 NJ, as I was typing those words I was thinking it was your post. I was too lazy to go and double check 😳 That was some valuable info.
KG

]]> a225f8bfbadf936eb71f18b3c4d358dc https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/edgun-1862-chrony-string/#post-88809 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:55:35 -0400 That looks great Bean. Looks like you got about 70 very consistant shots before it starts to fall off. Mine seems to start dropping fast when I get to about 110 bar. Your velocity shows a little lower than mine but I am starting to think that maybe we are seeing variations from different people’s chronographs. I would bet that if you used my…Read more

]]> 1bf772bc2af1abaaf3abbe2b62880d40 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/edgun-finally-arrived/#post-88585 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:18:12 -0400 Congrats Serg! You are gonna love it. I had mine out this morning and took a crow at 56 yards.
KG

]]> 0535aaf3cd3a18601e2de888bb1c461d https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/just-got-an-aas410/#post-88138 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:22:09 -0400 I think you will be really happy with it. I have one and it is a real accurate power-house with JSB 15.8gr. Head shots on squirrels out past 50 yards are very common and very effective.
KG

]]> a8bb63ae3676dad48d92694aa9d9c676 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/edgun-performance-a-message-from-ed/#post-88129 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:33:17 -0400 Hey NJ,
I am a wedding photographer and my bride this past weekend moved here recently from Russia. I was very tempted to take along my Edgun manual and ask her some questions. I thought better of it in the end but I was tempted.
KG

]]> 528fa1c184e8981eebb63be16a279dd2 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/edgun-performance-a-message-from-ed/#post-88102 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:34:49 -0400 Harry, mine shoots at 905fps average over 50 shots with 18gr. JSB. I was able to get it up to 925fps average but could only get 35 shots before it started to drop off quickly.
KG

]]> ad0f0e79175f530278390ec373777200 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/a-couple-groups-from-my-edgun/#post-87867 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:46:43 -0400 mamcrackin,
the 15.8 grain JSB averaged 946fps over a 50 shot string with an ES of 15 and an SD of 4

]]> c79bb18c7d4dd5896eac71656af040d9 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/a-couple-groups-from-my-edgun/#post-87851 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:38:26 -0400 Thanks for the ego boost. I also shoot pretty good groups with my S410. I used to shoot a lot with custom centerfire rifles and did a lot of informal target shooting. I handloaded my own target ammo and took accuracy very seriously. I bought every tool to fine tune my brass and even hand measured each powder charge. I was very anal about it;…Read more

]]> 3f56585f5259c99a4adb321635e11761 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/first-chrony-numbers-for-my-edgun/#post-87794 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:07:19 -0400 No I have not compared it with another chronograph. I have an old chronograph that I will have to take out and use to double check. It is actually a nice Oehler 35P that I have had for a long time. It is kind of a pain to set up compared to the one I have now and it began giving errors so I got a new one. I am going to go shoot some groups in…Read more

]]> 7a5e4fdfa4f8035c4df5dfa1502dff52 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/first-chrony-numbers-for-my-edgun/#post-87779 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:24:01 -0400 Hey NJ it looks like we were posting at the same time 😀

]]> ce10cbd2f99de379ac6d1ac7ccd83291 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/first-chrony-numbers-for-my-edgun/#post-87778 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:22:20 -0400 I played with the power adjustment today. My Edgun is still getting lower velocity than NJ’s but I am very happy with the consistancy. I turned the power adjusting screw in half turns at a time and shot over the chronograph. One full turn from the factory setting gave me my highest velocity with the 18.1 grain JSB at an average of 915fps.…Read more

]]> bdb6ee370d61ab67edd68c37757ea110 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/first-chrony-numbers-for-my-edgun/#post-87732 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:20:44 -0400 NJ, mine is number 1870 and it looks just like yours. I will play with the power adjuster tomorrow and see what happens. I will also give it a full tank of air. I will try for the highest velocity that still gives me 50 consistant shots. I don’t want to sacrifice shot count or consistancy for a small gain in velocity. 50fps difference probably…Read more

]]> 11c9df7f13b1589f010fc0b8632ab496 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/first-chrony-numbers-for-my-edgun/#post-87719 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:40:37 -0400 I sent Tony an email asking how to adjust power. I will post his reply.
KG

]]> e7d9ce14af8eba0c2badd1ac5027a981 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/yet-another-edgun/#post-87636 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:19:16 -0400 I did not shoot over the chrony yet but did shoot a couple just to hear it. It is very quiet. I am impressed with how it feels/balances when pointing it. 😀 I think I am going to be very happy. Is it supposed to have a cap of some sort to cover the fill port? Mine came with the fill adapter in the fill port and no cover(that I can find) for the…Read more

]]> 3d1c9ceaca6642cd17a5b6150f468a48 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/yet-another-edgun/#post-87614 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:51:28 -0400 My Edgun just got here as well. Also no signature required. The UPS man just left it on the porch. Luckily I was sitting at the door waiting for him. I will post some pix and chrony numbers when I get a chance.
KG

]]> c8bae259981fb5462a134c5b50ffea40 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/test-d113/page/2/#post-87314 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:58:13 -0400 Thanks for sharing NJ. Mine will be here Monday. I will be sitting by the door all day waiting for that brown truck.
KG

]]> d9ac83da6740e3d179ed6a77775e3c36 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/test-d196/#post-86842 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 14:52:24 -0400 I got an email saying he got my payment and is sending mine out tomorrow. 😀
KG

]]> c0f98f184a2244d37923c95760ae3baf https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/test-d196/#post-86218 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:24:23 -0400 I think that we might have purchased our guns in two different shipments of Edguns. I also got an email from Tony saying that mine was ready and he was awaiting final payment. His email to me was a reply to an email I sent him a while back so I am confident it is really from Tony. I would bet that as we all sent in our deposits to Tony we ended…Read more

]]> 7f4dad40a5e6c5654e322f4a86e68192 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/edgun-d63/#post-84569 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:14:16 -0400 Thanks Tach. Untill our guns arrive we will have to live through your photos 😀 Did you notice any change in the balance point of your Edgun after you trimmed some of the wood away? When mine gets here my grandfather and I are going to make a stock for it. Probably walnut. I am just trying to envision any changes I would like to make in the…Read more

]]> ee1eedf81ce1bd1360a354d14f7cf921 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/edgun-d63/#post-84557 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:22:51 -0400 no NJ, I have not heard from Tony yet. He told me late Sept. to mid October; it is tough to be patient.
KG

]]> 50e58a4f5f69062e7845cdde702bdda8 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/edgun-transformed/#post-84395 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:23:21 -0400 Looks great Tachdriver. Thanks for the info on the sling stud. I definately want to put a bipod on mine. I am waiting for my Edgun to get here. My grandfather makes custom stocks and he is all set to make one for my Edgun. He may be just as anxious to get started as I am. He did a real nice one for my S410 out of his last blank of Madrone. I…Read more

]]> d1c4b02b23614fd0fa84b4e6427feeb8 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/tactical-case-for-my-upcoming-edgun/#post-84039 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:16:01 -0400 Oops!! Midway shipping is not free..

]]> 82f060594fe1a9b7383ea2ed885b90fa https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/tactical-case-for-my-upcoming-edgun/#post-84036 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:58:09 -0400 They made me a counter offer of $50.99. The shipping is $9.99. If you go directly to their website (optics planet) it is $67.00 with free shipping. You can save about $6.00 getting it through their ebay auction. I think Midway had it for $63.00 with free shipping. I would like to hear from anybody who has used one to see about the quality.

]]> 2510778329c8a455a8437949f113ada1 https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/tactical-case-for-my-upcoming-edgun/#post-84029 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:51:08 -0400 Thanks Sherrod. I just used the “make offer” buton and offered $40.00. I will let you know if they accept or not.
KG

]]> 0b30fd1eb6e69ff759ea4324a0f7ba8d https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/new-to-air-guns-please-help/#post-83596 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 06:25:05 -0400 Jason,
Have you considered the Benjamin Discovery sold by Crosman? It is a nice gun and it runs at 2000 psi so it would be easier to pump up or you would get more fills from a 3000 psi tank. Check the Crosman website for more info. You can even spend a little bit more and buy it from Mac1 airguns and it will be tested and tuned before you…Read more

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