Talonairgun | levis2 | Activity https://talonairgunforum.com/members/levis2/activity/ Activity feed for levis2. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:09:21 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 1469543e76a0d84167cc46162c94f822 levis2 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-79836 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:52:51 -0400 Apparently not a sticky anymore .. It was when i wrote the question.

And i’m not oykas ..

]]> 8885cba1aa54d14dc637f670f9ae3019 levis2 replied to the topic Custom 2240 based Tactical Rifle (early stage) in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/custom-2240-based-tactical-rifle-early-stage/#post-79709 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:23:34 -0400 That’s so awesome !! 😯

30 fpe is also sick for something that used to be a fairly weak pistol .. If the accuracy is great too, that’s a one off! 8)

]]> a4b8281040a6898f0bd0cb2824b6a51d levis2 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-79692 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:26:41 -0400 Why is this a sticky?

]]> fb19047a8bdf9eb5a9a240f2030913a4 levis2 replied to the topic My new Air Arms S410 SL Xtra FAC! in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-air-arms-s410-sl-xtra-fac/page/2/#post-79679 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:29:57 -0400 quote RiffRaff:That sounds about right for your rifle Levis. I push the 18 grs around 920fps. I dont shoot the 16s much but I recall about 950fps out of those.

Accuracy really didnt change, so I went with the “heavier is better” philosophy.

I see πŸ˜‰

But since you can get 0.5″ groups, am i just a poor shooter, or could my gun be less accurate?

]]> 3bd9ea87ca5be49c5a0a37840c60280c levis2 replied to the topic My new Air Arms S410 SL Xtra FAC! in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-air-arms-s410-sl-xtra-fac/page/2/#post-79609 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:16:39 -0400 My gun goes 955-965 fps .. That’s pretty darn fast with 16 grain jsb! That should be enough for pigeons out to a 100 yards, if i can hit ’em 8)

]]> 92eb8873505f74c172faf277c19f6215 levis2 replied to the topic My new Air Arms S410 SL Xtra FAC! in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-air-arms-s410-sl-xtra-fac/page/2/#post-79608 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:14:29 -0400 Hmm .. 0.85″ is okay i guess? πŸ˜‰

And Sac – i will be shooting the 16 grain JSB – i was just out of them 8) So i tried the 18 grain, and they did ok too. I will have to do a test on which one is the best, i just have to get a tin home.

Do you find it shooting better with pellet lube or without it? According to what i’ve been hearing, you…Read more

]]> 51f05391163f656c4f0ca6189c7fee6d levis2 replied to the topic My new Air Arms S410 SL Xtra FAC! in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-air-arms-s410-sl-xtra-fac/#post-79480 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:05:19 -0400 quote Saugus18:So that’s 55 yards, look pretty good to me. The photo is pretty big, hard to gauge the actual group size. Whatever it is, you’ll get better after getting familiar with the gun. What pellets you using?

I thought the group size could be determined from the holes, since everyone knows a .22 hole 8)

I was shooting 18 grain JSB…Read more

]]> 40349d84c94ac122ac54404ed62465ea levis2 replied to the topic My new Air Arms S410 SL Xtra FAC! in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-air-arms-s410-sl-xtra-fac/#post-79472 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:57:55 -0400 quote Saugus18:Excellent choice maw. Walnut to. Looks like a Viper scope? Sounds like a great combo! Congrats, let us know how it works out.

You’re spot on – MTC Viper 10×44

]]> f1128a6a2357f3141231c2aaeebac209 levis2 replied to the topic My new Air Arms S410 SL Xtra FAC! in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-air-arms-s410-sl-xtra-fac/#post-79471 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:57:13 -0400 quote sacshooter:Nice gun, I let 4 different people shoot my s410 today at the fun shoot, and once I dialed it in, they had no problem knocking over the rams at the 100 yard mark.

I spent some time with a spotter shooting at the turkey target at 200 yards in the wind. I was hitting in the zip code, but you could not hear if I was hitting it.…Read more

]]> 3355708e947602f8f0c3508b26ff01a3 levis2 replied to the topic My new Air Arms S410 SL Xtra FAC! in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-air-arms-s410-sl-xtra-fac/#post-79470 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:55:52 -0400 quote mamcrackin:Nice video and nice looking gun…
Next time PLEASE load the clip before you turn on the camera…..LOL
It seems really quiet now. Are you going to put an LDC on it?

Yep – it’s not at quiet as you may think! My Talon with shroud was waay quieter… It’s quite annoying, so i’ll prob. add an LDC. That + the shroud should really…Read more

]]> 355b1063c86c348c7ab8e65fdc11cc08 levis2 replied to the topic Velocity variations in the forum Talon/Talon SS https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/velocity-variations/#post-79351 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 19:50:15 -0400 The low shots in the 400-500 range could be due to you lubricating the where the barrel thickens, and then the hammer can stick or catch (i don’t know what you US call it .. 8) ) and become inconsistent. As i understand that problem stopped after taking the gun apart and cleaning it, and now it sounds like you need a new spring for the hammer to…Read more

]]> 7eff7d9025a25d64138dfa6bab006add levis2 replied to the topic Purging a tank in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/purging-a-tank/#post-79312 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 09:32:10 -0400 Have you lubricated your gun recently?

]]> 05734b4bbd3371a7c823df596fc951f1 levis2 replied to the topic help! new guy here in the forum Airforce Rifles/Pistols https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/help-new-guy-here/#post-79311 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 08:09:58 -0400 quote SDMike:Hi, I am new to the condor and was seeking advice on pellets and where is best to purchase from for the condor. I am having a hard time with this gun. I can’t seem to fill it with my disco pump so filling or figuring out what and how to fill will be my next project. I want it to be an accurate powerhouse but I am not very acclimated…Read more

]]> 4c7709ffda19b2f875019e93d4c49b96 levis2 replied to the topic test in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/test-d70/#post-79310 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 08:07:27 -0400 Sick 😯

]]> 000055fd1ba3ee2cc80420067f4801af levis2 replied to the topic TICKED OFF ! in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/ticked-off/#post-79305 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 07:11:51 -0400 quote RiffRaff:Im not familiar with the Disco, but with an Air Arms gun, you have to cock it before you attempt to fill it or the air just blows straight thru.

Huuh? 😯 When i pumped up my AA S410 for the first time yesterday, i had no air coming out of the barrel. And the gun was not cocked.

]]> 7a18e9acbfbe722a4ad37fe8797ad1fb levis2 replied to the topic Help! My talon's cocking action doesn't work in the forum Talon/Talon SS https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/help-my-talon-s-cocking-action-doesn-t-work/#post-76683 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:03:11 -0400 quote airtight_python:I just removed that damn’d safety. It’s a PIMA and shouldn’t be relied on anyway. I also put a dab of moly on the hammer catch. The trigger is a little better. The pull gets pretty light if you remove the spring under the trigger but then you lose the first stage.

I’m feeling like removing it too .. How do you remove it? I…Read more

]]> d7e6ee0b5c1d66c9114dd9560f4249a9 levis2 replied to the topic Help! My talon's cocking action doesn't work in the forum Talon/Talon SS https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/help-my-talon-s-cocking-action-doesn-t-work/#post-76621 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:13:37 -0400 quote get the blue jay:those pics are wrong, the wire goes in front of the spring so it is pushing up against the safety not the spring

That was what my logic told me too! I’ll try that, and then i’ll see if it works. Thanks

]]> 11595ef32821cb143f6d4bd1bd72481b levis2 replied to the topic Help! My talon's cocking action doesn't work in the forum Talon/Talon SS https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/help-my-talon-s-cocking-action-doesn-t-work/#post-76605 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:20:06 -0400 Sorry for not answering 😳 had to go down to work out .. To let off some steam πŸ™„

Lol – i had put the breech in the wrong way 😳 😳 embaressing ..

But i have another problem – My safety doesn’t work anymore .. When i cracked open the trigger mechanism, the safety went out, and i relocated it just behind the spring on that…Read more

]]> 6dc1f94699f1013e25da554c971adf16 levis2 replied to the topic Help! My talon's cocking action doesn't work in the forum Talon/Talon SS https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/help-my-talon-s-cocking-action-doesn-t-work/#post-76568 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:09:16 -0400 But if i remove the barrel spring and hammer, so only the breech remains, the breech will go all the way down? Why should the addition of the other internals block that action?

]]> 60988beeeaf6956c941b37bc4720618f levis2 replied to the topic Help! My talon's cocking action doesn't work in the forum Talon/Talon SS https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/help-my-talon-s-cocking-action-doesn-t-work/#post-76567 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:06:19 -0400 Could it be that? I’ve had the trigger mechanism open, and it seems okay?

]]> 18037608143e21e9c562cb8323727c42 levis2 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/#post-75867 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:53:24 -0400 quote Voltar_1:levis2 = Oykas

IMHO

Now you’re pushing it …

I’m not Oykas .. I’m a danish guy, who happened to get in contact with him through my shroud thread, and he seemed like a very nice person. I was not aware of all that fuzz he had created, and i was therefore not affected by that. I think he’s a nice guy ..

]]> ab32040a2835e63ae0f4aeee266b0707 levis2 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/#post-75837 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:30:05 -0400 quote fishin_rod:I believe it is more of a personality difference/dislike between okyas and the moderators of the board. I do not get involved with other peoples disagreements, but there is a sticky in the general chat forum about emails.

Is that a set screw a few inches away from the frame to hold a barrel bushing?

Yup that’s to hold the vented bushing.

]]> a8bf14ba8de595800be9b4b40c84f34d levis2 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/#post-75835 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:13:34 -0400 Yes he had some issues .. But he’s a very nice guy! No doubt about that. 8)

Could anyone give me a description of those issues? ❓

]]> 3aa728396efc7a4ad8cf96e04cf5bb7c levis2 replied to the topic Does it never stop? My Talon is shooting crap .. in the forum Talon/Talon SS https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/does-it-never-stop-my-talon-is-shooting-crap/#post-75719 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:12:03 -0400 But it’s really annoying .. ever since that Talon came in the door, it’s been teasing me .. i haven’t got it to shoot all right yet .. πŸ˜₯

But i’ve just ordered a new heavier hammer + a new custom breech, so i’m going to make it shoot .. one way or another! 8)

]]> 7bd470408f014c20009aa0369236179e levis2 replied to the topic Does it never stop? My Talon is shooting crap .. in the forum Talon/Talon SS https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/does-it-never-stop-my-talon-is-shooting-crap/#post-75718 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:10:32 -0400 I was shooting JSB exacts 18 grains 8)

]]> 32d231aae705ad5f76144568b0508f3d levis2 replied to the topic Does it never stop? My Talon is shooting crap .. in the forum Talon/Talon SS https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/does-it-never-stop-my-talon-is-shooting-crap/#post-75716 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:02:07 -0400 It’s not the chrony, since it has been measuring my benjamin disco at the exact same distance. it was very consistent.

And i was also shooting at a target, and when the gun had the wierd numbers, the pellet was all of target.

Although i’ve been told to use silicone grease, or divers grease to lubricate the gun?

]]> cbbc7729b610b4742cc9364fd7386c5d levis2 replied to the topic My breech says a squeeking noise? Is this normal? in the forum Talon/Talon SS https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-breech-says-a-squeeking-noise-is-this-normal/#post-75713 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:28:01 -0400 OK

]]> 10062ba21bc8ed7cad5141bb7de6dfe1 levis2 replied to the topic Is my air resevoir contaminated with oil now? :( in the forum Talon/Talon SS https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/is-my-air-resevoir-contaminated-with-oil-now/#post-75649 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 10:27:26 -0400 Yeah i would like to Cygnus .. πŸ™‚

And Cygnus, i was wondering whether you could assist me in my Talon problems? I’ve been told at “nodisk-vΓ₯benforum” that you know a lot about the AF guns .. πŸ™‚

]]> 28276c1c34d3dec7252a083e6da6434e levis2 replied to the topic Talon accuracy problem ... Help :( in the forum Talon/Talon SS https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/talon-accuracy-problem-help/page/2/#post-75618 Sat, 20 Jun 2009 22:57:54 -0400 quote mamcrackin:quote Levis2:quote mamcrackin:Great info and interesting….I think you’re gonna like the rifle once you
shoot it a few times….I have mine shooting off a regulator and can
shoot 5 shot one hole groups at 65yds so be patient and have fun,
the rifle is capable…

Regulator? Inform me 8)

And i really hope i will get her to…Read more

]]> 6c7d4f7cab0f83483b16f703144b9d0b levis2 replied to the topic Talon accuracy problem ... Help :( in the forum Talon/Talon SS https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/talon-accuracy-problem-help/page/2/#post-75615 Sat, 20 Jun 2009 22:32:56 -0400 Usually when i don’t use it, i take of the air resevoir, and the uncock the gun, so the hammer spring fully extends, so no strain is put on the spring. But is this a bad thing?

I also get to do a lot of uncocking without shooting .. Does this damage the gun?

I know i’m into details now, but i really want her to shoot! πŸ˜₯ I spent quite a…Read more

]]> 137da30939a97b73a198fa51e23acf30 levis2 replied to the topic Talon accuracy problem ... Help :( in the forum Talon/Talon SS https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/talon-accuracy-problem-help/page/2/#post-75614 Sat, 20 Jun 2009 22:25:14 -0400 quote mamcrackin:Great info and interesting….I think you’re gonna like the rifle once you
shoot it a few times….I have mine shooting off a regulator and can
shoot 5 shot one hole groups at 65yds so be patient and have fun,
the rifle is capable…

Regulator? Inform me 8)

And i really hope i will get her to shot .. mine won’t shot any 1…Read more

]]> e84de2f55b543a4c3fdc6bfa1309f801 levis2 replied to the topic Talon accuracy problem ... Help :( in the forum Talon/Talon SS https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/talon-accuracy-problem-help/page/2/#post-75610 Sat, 20 Jun 2009 22:01:47 -0400 quote mamcrackin:quote Levis2:And BTW, i’ve been shooting competition sports here in Denmark with .22 rimfire, and 6,5 x 55 swedish for 7 years .. I do know something about signatures, and i always pull up my left leg for an example (I’m a leftie).. I just don’t have too much experience in airgun shooting yet. πŸ˜•

I actually won the danish…Read more

]]> 1d3cb05fe7b50c76fe9c4efff1ad854c levis2 replied to the topic Talon accuracy problem ... Help :( in the forum Talon/Talon SS https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/talon-accuracy-problem-help/page/2/#post-75606 Sat, 20 Jun 2009 20:15:26 -0400 And BTW, i’ve been shooting competition sports here in Denmark with .22 rimfire, and 6,5 x 55 swedish for 7 years .. I do know something about signatures, and i always pull up my left leg for an example (I’m a leftie).. I just don’t have too much experience in airgun shooting yet. πŸ˜•

I actually won the danish championship twice πŸ˜†

]]> 3800695fe57ac431950bc5b4097092d6 levis2 replied to the topic Talon accuracy problem ... Help :( in the forum Talon/Talon SS https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/talon-accuracy-problem-help/page/2/#post-75605 Sat, 20 Jun 2009 20:09:04 -0400 quote mamcrackin:quote RiffRaff:Nothing is wrong with either of those 2 groups.

Being shot from two different guns and seeing the same pattern should have told you something.

Stringing patterns are caused by inconsistent shooting holds. You explained part of the problem yourself; you are having to force your eye to the scope due to low…Read more

]]> 23f4c5c946155124c8856a912d8ad6ce levis2 replied to the topic Talon accuracy problem ... Help :( in the forum Talon/Talon SS https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/talon-accuracy-problem-help/page/2/#post-75604 Sat, 20 Jun 2009 20:07:48 -0400 quote pablouk::lol:
What erratic fps??
10 fps spread is good!!!
Will make a gnats whisker difference on POI

First shot was 880 FPS. Next shot was around 870.

Then after those 10-12 shots, the FPS was 860-850. And that was only after 10 shots?

]]> 4cb6bfde5f898f40ce255191260cd530 levis2 replied to the topic Talon accuracy problem ... Help :( in the forum Talon/Talon SS https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/talon-accuracy-problem-help/#post-75601 Sat, 20 Jun 2009 18:37:19 -0400 Yes i may have to wait with judging the accuracy until i receive my new scope and mounts … 😳

But what about the erratic velocities? 😯

]]> f4506a8a39cab0230f1897c34ce5f95a levis2 replied to the topic Talon accuracy problem ... Help :( in the forum Talon/Talon SS https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/talon-accuracy-problem-help/#post-75560 Sat, 20 Jun 2009 12:20:02 -0400 BTW the 12 shots are in that group with the ring around! – the other shots were shot with a different gun another time.

]]> 3627db1f4063c80e0342f5acafab4d86 levis2 replied to the topic My new Talon !:) in the forum Talon/Talon SS https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-talon/#post-75053 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 09:48:25 -0400 quote maw:The guy you are buying a shroud from is a bad person around here I hope you get what you order, and I like your new Talon and welcome.

Wierd?

I had him reccomended by 5 people in here, saying it was some awesome work he did. I’ve chatted a bit with him, and he is also a very nice person. ❓ ❓

Tell me more about it? 8)

]]> 8e0ae01e448d3e9ad9d1d2ae2b9053cb levis2 replied to the topic New member to the PCP family in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/new-member-to-the-pcp-family/#post-74005 Sun, 31 May 2009 23:18:04 -0400 I see aaallll of those beatiful shrouds on those AF rifles on the wall ..

I want a shroud !!!! πŸ˜₯ πŸ˜₯ πŸ˜₯

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