Talonairgun | squirrelhawker | Activity https://talonairgunforum.com/members/squirrelhawker/activity/ Activity feed for squirrelhawker. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:11:56 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 8904156b5937b3f1b27e0ff0734dc485 squirrelhawker replied to the topic Matt testing the 177 caliber Cricket in the forum Kalibrgun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/matt-testing-the-177-caliber-cricket/#post-277002 Fri, 01 Mar 2019 23:51:09 -0400 Just how much of a dream is this gun?
I have a compact .177 I’m thinking about selling in order to help fund a coyote set-up.

]]> 6ee8016599c09902e59f81b0118d1466 squirrelhawker replied to the topic R3m .22 on the way and I have a question. in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/r3m-22-on-the-way-and-i-have-a-question/#post-240451 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 01:34:57 -0400 I have both and I think the Edgun is quieter

]]> 8ad5a119ba3a87863d535883d965935f squirrelhawker replied to the topic New cricket mount in the forum Kalibrgun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/new-cricket-mount/page/3/#post-223149 Tue, 31 Mar 2015 02:23:03 -0400 https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCEGsBCA_tukJengMIxI7Q7A
See if this link works. Otherwise just do a search for David Lanting. There are a few airgun videos but mostly my hawking videos. Enjoy.
I am due to hook up the scope cam again.

]]> f786e534995944641c329f0f86c93908 squirrelhawker replied to the topic New cricket mount in the forum Kalibrgun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/new-cricket-mount/page/2/#post-223105 Mon, 30 Mar 2015 16:53:11 -0400 I screwed a small block of wood to the underside of the shelf and it simply drops into the hand hold of the door handle/armrest. I store my foam protection in the grab rail above the glove box.
Just don’t open the door when the shelf is in place. All hell breaks loose, lol.



]]> db7142c30ba60a036f5465f74a8bf8e3 squirrelhawker replied to the topic New cricket mount in the forum Kalibrgun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/new-cricket-mount/page/2/#post-223098 Mon, 30 Mar 2015 15:57:24 -0400 This is how I have been shooting during the cold weather. I made a shelf that rests on my center console and spans the passenger seat and rests on the armrest of the passenger door. For now I have a small scrap of carpet for the guns to lay on but I plan to get some yoga mat material and glue it right to the shelf.
For my window I just put a…Read more

]]> 39cd8ce031586036532f6e3de8ada91a squirrelhawker replied to the topic Es seems a little high for 10 shots in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/es-seems-a-little-high-for-10-shots/#post-222860 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 21:24:05 -0400 Have you ruled out the chronograph? Do other guns test OK?

]]> 739891a530341874b9392a809eae5ca8 squirrelhawker replied to the topic new R3M owner, and I forgot to ask 1 ? in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/new-r3m-owner-and-i-forgot-to-ask-1/#post-222554 Sun, 22 Mar 2015 21:39:25 -0400 Ernest Rowe
matomaya@earthlink.net

]]> c6c12babeb999fbbddf1e30fe5d69de4 squirrelhawker replied to the topic Why Buy an Edgun? in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/why-buy-an-edgun/#post-221018 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 21:47:30 -0400 Very nice! Good work!
I love my Edgun too but have to wait for warmer weather to put it to the test. Is yours .22 or .25?

]]> c7a5fe2cd850e3d2620cf6a905785871 squirrelhawker replied to the topic NEW FX WILDCAT !! in the forum FX Air Rifles https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/new-fx-wildcat/page/4/#post-220571 Sun, 01 Mar 2015 00:43:35 -0400 Precision Air is taking pre-orders with est arrival April/May $1299

]]> 55b33527ae0ea74192d9277f7ec66f81 squirrelhawker replied to the topic Reduced Report .25 R3M Std in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/reduced-report-25-r3m-std/#post-220280 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 21:42:28 -0400 quote Hoot:.

Here is what I recommend….5/32nd’s to 3/64th’s is as large as I, personally, would go. Others have used larger holes. However, the larger the holes the more possibility of escaping air to produce an audible sound.

More holes of this size would be preferable to fewer, but larger holes.

I enlarged the existing holes first and…Read more

]]> eb36307121fa682196369ff2340f3352 squirrelhawker replied to the topic .25 cricket shot count in the forum Kalibrgun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/25-cricket-shot-count/#post-219218 Thu, 12 Feb 2015 02:39:14 -0400 quote SaltwaterSlick:quote squirrelhawker:quote Gracklesmacker:Welcome to the forum kidh. Having come from shooting a Marauder 25 cal to shooting a 25 standard I was blown away by my shot count also. Two magazines shooting high power with the Marauder was about it. I bought my Cricket used and was told it was shooting around 940 fps. After…Read more

]]> df66676a24d8d880055ed2716c3299c9 squirrelhawker replied to the topic .25 cricket shot count in the forum Kalibrgun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/25-cricket-shot-count/#post-219209 Thu, 12 Feb 2015 00:55:49 -0400 quote Gracklesmacker:Welcome to the forum kidh. Having come from shooting a Marauder 25 cal to shooting a 25 standard I was blown away by my shot count also. Two magazines shooting high power with the Marauder was about it. I bought my Cricket used and was told it was shooting around 940 fps. After shooting it a few times I ran it through the…Read more

]]> d37dcf4efe7ea0edd9fdc5866f0fe51a squirrelhawker replied to the topic Cricket Picture Thread !! in the forum Kalibrgun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/cricket-picture-thread/page/3/#post-218939 Sat, 07 Feb 2015 21:57:42 -0400 OK, since you all were so demanding, here’s my new compact .177. So far I love it!
Shooting 10.34’s at 890.


]]> fcd658f325feb2f0cb76c4ab7317de65 squirrelhawker replied to the topic Received my new Compact .177 today. in the forum Kalibrgun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/received-my-new-compact-177-today/#post-218922 Sat, 07 Feb 2015 15:12:01 -0400 Yes Zonk,
I’m aware of some really great after market ldc’s but anything that makes it longer kind of defeats the purpose of getting the compact in the first place, IMHO. Heavy on the humble :confusedn:

]]> f4181b6c88c541b203325a4013d1de48 squirrelhawker replied to the topic Received my new Compact .177 today. in the forum Kalibrgun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/received-my-new-compact-177-today/#post-218912 Sat, 07 Feb 2015 13:33:50 -0400 Thanks, HOOT,
I’ll look into that. I don’t have a drill press so not sure I’m crazy about taking a hand drill and drilling holes in a brand new air rifle.
I’d really hate to fux it up 😳

]]> 09f08fe53f29dc71249c9d5d0f9054ca squirrelhawker replied to the topic Received my new Compact .177 today. in the forum Kalibrgun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/received-my-new-compact-177-today/#post-218894 Sat, 07 Feb 2015 03:14:09 -0400 I would think maybe the shorter shroud helps make it louder. I thought about taking some pics but it really looks just like the rest of them with synthetic stocks.

]]> 915c41fe4dde510d9bebfe8710998fb0 squirrelhawker replied to the topic Received my new Compact .177 today. in the forum Kalibrgun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/received-my-new-compact-177-today/#post-218888 Sat, 07 Feb 2015 02:50:24 -0400 Thanks, GKU. I have a .22 standard tuned for 885 with 18’s. The compact is shooting 10.3s @ 880 according to Charlie. I haven’t run a string yet. I’m really looking forward to bonding with this little gem

]]> 15d42a0d8b44e92d29ec317d66748665 squirrelhawker replied to the topic R3M/.22 typical valve stem longevity? in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/r3m-22-typical-valve-stem-longevity/#post-218886 Sat, 07 Feb 2015 01:30:34 -0400 I’d quit worrying about it and just shoot the damn thing! :rofl: :2cents:

]]> abdcfd680c1b54bcb82db90efec6368f squirrelhawker replied to the topic Pigeons down but something new in the forum Kalibrgun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/pigeons-down-but-something-new/#post-218885 Sat, 07 Feb 2015 01:27:43 -0400 Was that with the .22 or the .25? Nice shooting BTW

]]> e8e1bcb88d161d13062aca08f79c1d66 squirrelhawker replied to the topic plastic mag. can make pellet skirt uniform? in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/plastic-mag-can-make-pellet-skirt-uniform/#post-218602 Mon, 02 Feb 2015 22:13:18 -0400 Plastic mags are nice and hard. Very hard to tell they’re even plastic. My guess is they’ll do whatever an aluminum mag will do.

]]> aac96e97d890afdf895df5415fd3432a squirrelhawker replied to the topic Cricket Picture Thread !! in the forum Kalibrgun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/cricket-picture-thread/page/2/#post-218528 Mon, 02 Feb 2015 03:10:39 -0400 The medical wrap I see is usually a flesh color. Vet wrap comes in different colors. I don’t think the camo stuff is much more expensive. I would not use the Ace wrap that needs clips.

]]> 02d0f96d6144eb07a7f14e26e8684a91 squirrelhawker replied to the topic Cricket Picture Thread !! in the forum Kalibrgun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/cricket-picture-thread/#post-218517 Sun, 01 Feb 2015 23:54:56 -0400 If you’re not fussy about the camo part just get the athletic wrap from a pharmacy. It’s the same stuff. It’s also called vet wrap, so maybe a pet store or your vet?

]]> 1d7b4769afff1c76f380600d0b8aa6aa squirrelhawker replied to the topic Cricket Picture Thread !! in the forum Kalibrgun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/cricket-picture-thread/#post-218483 Sun, 01 Feb 2015 18:06:38 -0400 quote Haggard616:Where’d you get the camo wrap hawker? Does it leave behind sticky shit if you take it off?
I had some mossy oak 3M brand stuff I think. It was glossy though and the colors in the camo pattern were too bright. I like more of a matte/clothe finish with real tree pattern.

I think I got the tape and the softer wrap at Cabelas. McNett…Read more

]]> 3b27d381c298ad7a41eaba0d6a52b8e8 squirrelhawker replied to the topic Colibri Fill Port Restriction? in the forum Kalibrgun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/colibri-fill-port-restriction/#post-218440 Sun, 01 Feb 2015 01:17:48 -0400 I think he means does it fill really SLOW like the Cricket. Is the port restricted, not just covered.

]]> 8e7c91ec371cae52eaa7daf7f2e9ae07 squirrelhawker replied to the topic Cricket Picture Thread !! in the forum Kalibrgun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/cricket-picture-thread/#post-218439 Sun, 01 Feb 2015 01:13:51 -0400 .22 Standard

]]> f119eada138d201551b502e8517eb017 squirrelhawker replied to the topic Compact .177 questions in the forum Kalibrgun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/compact-177-questions/#post-218379 Sat, 31 Jan 2015 13:51:41 -0400 Thanks for the input, guys. I’ll call them Monday. Really don’t like having to pay extra for a freaking cheek piece. It’s like having to pay extra to get a damn bumper on your new car.

]]> bed7b5df6d1799d2fae775c837f12c75 squirrelhawker replied to the topic About had it with new .25 edgun in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/about-had-it-with-new-25-edgun/#post-218337 Sat, 31 Jan 2015 01:52:15 -0400 Clean the barrel, look for clipping. Doesn’t sound at all like a normal Edgun. My pellets start to spiral when the barrel gets dirty.

]]> c286d166b466930722339e24dbb295fc squirrelhawker replied to the topic Compact .177 questions in the forum Kalibrgun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/compact-177-questions/#post-218287 Fri, 30 Jan 2015 02:49:54 -0400 Thanks for the pics. I’m going to order a compact and I don’t need to pay extra for the cheek piece or the wood stock now.

]]> 552cc73a177c300439ae9a6894ff5d0a squirrelhawker replied to the topic Compact .177 questions in the forum Kalibrgun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/compact-177-questions/#post-218279 Fri, 30 Jan 2015 00:27:55 -0400 That’s what I wanted to hear! Thanks!

]]> 9063a92917c6b8b26b43ebcbe4ff1684 squirrelhawker replied to the topic Toshik has Edgun mags in stock today!!! 1/20/15 nt in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/toshik-has-edgun-mags-in-stock-today-1-20-15-nt/page/2/#post-217999 Mon, 26 Jan 2015 00:17:19 -0400 quote muggs4u:quote donnyfl:Hooot don’t forget to take your happy pills today! I ordered from Tony not too long ago and got the plastic ones. Like them better than the aluminum.

Can you tell the difference?

Ok, now that that’s confirmed by Ed himself. I guess you were right the first time Donny. Now, if your post depicts a true picture of the…Read more

]]> 0c8af6ebc5586c6d0f2b3d43b2da9f6e squirrelhawker replied to the topic Edgun case arrived smelling like balls... in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/edgun-case-arrived-smelling-like-balls/#post-217866 Fri, 23 Jan 2015 22:47:07 -0400 I had the same thing. Got mine around Thanksgiving. It gradually goes away.

]]> 0562485debfd7291e130a80467da9c20 squirrelhawker replied to the topic Can you de-cock a Cricket like you can an Edgun? in the forum Kalibrgun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/can-you-de-cock-a-cricket-like-you-can-an-edgun/#post-217336 Sat, 17 Jan 2015 13:15:35 -0400 Ah, I found it on the Yellow. The answer is yes.

]]> 8c7f2b2d584f348a8e2cbf124ca84f02 squirrelhawker replied to the topic So, is the Gen-2 R3M the real-deal "cure"? in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/so-is-the-gen-2-r3m-the-real-deal-quot-cure-quot/#post-217334 Sat, 17 Jan 2015 10:31:15 -0400 Yes, it’s been flawless so far. MUCH easier than my Cricket to change too.

]]> 7c72943e24d86e7f457bc6270b403d6c squirrelhawker replied to the topic So, is the Gen-2 R3M the real-deal "cure"? in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/so-is-the-gen-2-r3m-the-real-deal-quot-cure-quot/#post-217323 Sat, 17 Jan 2015 01:22:36 -0400 I bought one during the Thanksgiving sale and it’s a Gen 2. Was made in January of 2014

]]> bf2359bbee91410c16e12d467cf34a2e squirrelhawker replied to the topic fixing shroud in the forum Kalibrgun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/fixing-shroud/#post-216885 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 02:00:00 -0400 How bad is it clipping? 1/4″ seems like a lot. I just got my Cricket back from a tune and some shroud work. The original shroud had been drilled out so that a custom 6″ ldc could be screwed on. The tuner made an insert to make the hole smaller, back to original specs. He didn’t have a chance to check accuracy. When I put my scope on and…Read more

]]> 7b449b5c0ca16d214823d7561966ef8e squirrelhawker replied to the topic Barrel/shroud isn't perpendicular to airtube on R3M .22 in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/barrel-shroud-isn-t-perpendicular-to-airtube-on-r3m-22/page/2/#post-216711 Tue, 06 Jan 2015 22:22:17 -0400 quote Hoot:quote squirrelhawker:Long story short, it grouped poor because it was dirty I think…after cleaning it still wasn’t great, because the hammer spring nut came loose…The airtube/barrel was…lined up nicely. I really had to reef on the wrench…

If I may offer some advice here…from what I gather you had poor groups because your…Read more

]]> 9d3b7d4e7325fcea939f9f78eccd1b34 squirrelhawker replied to the topic Barrel/shroud isn't perpendicular to airtube on R3M .22 in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/barrel-shroud-isn-t-perpendicular-to-airtube-on-r3m-22/#post-216692 Tue, 06 Jan 2015 18:08:57 -0400 Sorry Hoot, dealing with two separate issues here. I sort of explained it all in a post above.
Long story short, it grouped poor because it was dirty I think. Then after cleaning it still wasn’t great, but that was because the hammer spring nut came loose and it was losing power.
The airtube/barrel alignment issue was just that the shroud must…Read more

]]> 6d878611908c2ed3ddc9b301abb589c4 squirrelhawker replied to the topic Cricket .25 Standard ST Barrel with Huggett Shroud in the forum Kalibrgun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/cricket-25-standard-st-barrel-with-huggett-shroud/#post-216690 Tue, 06 Jan 2015 17:59:45 -0400 Very nice! (drool)

]]> 50c1c794926579e84f748cb27b8591bd squirrelhawker replied to the topic Barrel/shroud isn't perpendicular to airtube on R3M .22 in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/barrel-shroud-isn-t-perpendicular-to-airtube-on-r3m-22/#post-216665 Tue, 06 Jan 2015 10:28:50 -0400 I took the shroud off the other day and when I put it back together the shroud and barrel were even, like they should be. A tiny dab of blue lock tight on the HSA and it stays put. Chronied at 890 avg, with SD of 5 for 60 shots.

]]> f1d962813f6282fa40394d625bae2772 squirrelhawker replied to the topic Christmas Edgun Standard size sale from Edgun USA. in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/christmas-edgun-standard-size-sale-from-edgun-usa/#post-216400 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 20:15:42 -0400 quote toshik:Sale is process.

What exactly does that mean?

]]> e100a2211bcaa6771645e838df74977d squirrelhawker replied to the topic Tech spec please lads in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/tech-spec-please-lads/#post-216218 Mon, 29 Dec 2014 20:26:40 -0400 That’s OD, just FYI

]]> 727e006e5d212521fe7df6fd6b5f5039 squirrelhawker replied to the topic Tech spec please lads in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/tech-spec-please-lads/#post-216172 Mon, 29 Dec 2014 02:31:41 -0400 1.440 in

]]> 3048dbbcbe8c249d2c5fb8b7f8bbf399 squirrelhawker replied to the topic Barrel/shroud isn't perpendicular to airtube on R3M .22 in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/barrel-shroud-isn-t-perpendicular-to-airtube-on-r3m-22/#post-215332 Mon, 15 Dec 2014 12:22:35 -0400 So this O ring issue could cause the not parallel issue? Is this an easy fix or should I send it back?

]]> d5c2db97af77b6ff779473b4a23231c8 squirrelhawker replied to the topic Barrel/shroud isn't perpendicular to airtube on R3M .22 in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/barrel-shroud-isn-t-perpendicular-to-airtube-on-r3m-22/#post-215294 Sun, 14 Dec 2014 20:41:55 -0400

When I got this gun just before Thanksgiving, I really didn’t get a chance to shoot much on paper and see how it was grouping. I put a Aeon 6-25×50 on it, did a quick 30 yd sight-in and headed out to the farms to shoot some birds. Last week Monday I had a chance to shoot at the indoor range, (50′), 17 yrds. The groups were quite horrible for an…Read more

]]> 1b9cac002f95efd19f249735b2b520f7 squirrelhawker replied to the topic Ed / Tony, update on availability of spare mags? in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/ed-tony-update-on-availability-of-spare-mags/#post-214809 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 19:56:22 -0400 I have 3 coming next week. I think I near the bottom of the list, so this batch may be gone already. Hope not!

]]> 0da6d5af3d26ab5b382d7831e7395918 squirrelhawker replied to the topic New SWFA (tasco) SS 20x on the way!!! in the forum Optics/Nightvision https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/new-swfa-tasco-ss-20x-on-the-way/#post-214701 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 10:35:07 -0400 Thanks Grit! I feel a little better now.
Now if SWFA would get it shipped I’ll have something to look forward to.

]]> 44aa537f25347642fa1a843624d160ac squirrelhawker replied to the topic New SWFA (tasco) SS 20x on the way!!! in the forum Optics/Nightvision https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/new-swfa-tasco-ss-20x-on-the-way/#post-214670 Wed, 03 Dec 2014 17:28:46 -0400 Please don’t tell me I just paid $600 for a Tasco? Seriously! #$ck

]]> 6dd09cf44835168d9f55d88e2db9422f squirrelhawker replied to the topic Breech block is not straight in the forum Kalibrgun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/breech-block-is-not-straight/#post-214286 Tue, 25 Nov 2014 21:55:00 -0400 Maybe the stock is a tad off to the right?

]]> 792d577457d87b4fb28241f7328fea3a squirrelhawker replied to the topic Extra Fill Probe in the forum Kalibrgun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/extra-fill-probe/#post-214039 Sat, 22 Nov 2014 15:32:50 -0400 My cricket probe has the foster machined right into it. No adapter needed.

]]> fa264f1e81ec52265d738a06d518465a squirrelhawker replied to the topic My Cricket broke today in the forum Kalibrgun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-cricket-broke-today/#post-214001 Fri, 21 Nov 2014 10:29:48 -0400 I bought it used in September and put maybe 2000 shots through it. Don’t know how many the previous owner did. It was the guns first cold weather venture however. The cocking lever was closed all the way, I’m quite sure. I have emailed Ernest and he said WWAG is trying to acquire some valve stems. There are currently none in the US. I will have…Read more

]]>