Talonairgun | thayne | Activity https://talonairgunforum.com/members/thayne/activity/ Activity feed for thayne. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:09:21 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 e701742f365269c5689f7fbb66c5cdbd thayne replied to the topic Silencer conviction overturned in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/silencer-conviction-overturned/#post-111702 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 23:03:45 -0400 quote WalkonKing:So while people can pretend pinning and gluing on a silencer makes it permanent we all know it is not. If the law wants to prosecute you for something you are in deep shit and all the glue and pins in the world will not save you.

Yep. The ATF “Expert” Had to make an adapter to make the airgun silencer fit to a firearm, which is…Read more

]]> 283c11557aa008bfbf8309148ca56421 thayne replied to the topic Silencer conviction overturned in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/silencer-conviction-overturned/#post-111648 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 06:02:01 -0400 He’s no boyscout, but the conviction was bad. I read the whole thing and I think if it would have been your average joe there would have never been a conviction

]]> 32539be208316a642f54029a1c3da52d thayne started the topic Silencer conviction overturned in the forum General Chat https://talonairgunforum.com/forums/topic/silencer-conviction-overturned/ Tue, 22 Jun 2010 04:23:01 -0400 Remember the guy convicted of having an airgun silencer capable of being used as a firearm silencer. It was overturned…

http://www.leagle.com/unsecure/page.htm?shortname=infco20100618081

]]> e55acb357f6f8b8cb97f1adfc906fb75 thayne replied to the topic Scope cam in the forum Optics/Nightvision https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/scope-cam-d66/#post-109796 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:53:37 -0400 quote Cygnus X:its fine for deer hunting and such….but squirrels and small game need more than 5x….they should do a 720P@60fps or better yet 1080P…then it would be good….

all the other onboard cameras like gopro and such has an HD version….why not bushnell ?

VGA pffffftt

i want 720P and 120-240 frames per second…then you can see…Read more

]]> e69a6f3510cf07222ad96953533e11f1 thayne replied to the topic Scope cam in the forum Optics/Nightvision https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/scope-cam-d66/#post-109628 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 20:09:48 -0400 Looks like standard weaver scope rings. It has a rail on the bottom of it so any 30mm rings should do

]]> 925af2892d1ae7e79fac3d250eeaa36d thayne replied to the topic Warning Idiots at Play in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/warning-idiots-at-play/#post-106885 Mon, 03 May 2010 06:49:17 -0400 Thats was pretty funny 😀

]]> 70b9cf4e7ff3d5c4abd6c56a1c7cdfe3 thayne replied to the topic Chrony on the way in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/chrony-on-the-way/#post-104185 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:30:13 -0400 No I got mine from pyramid.

I’m going to try some shot strings of 5 or so for each power wheel setting and refill the tank after each string to get an idea where i hit max velocity then do some fine tuning from there. Good thing I stocked up on pellets! 😈

I think my favorite pellet so far is the H&N Baracuda Match .22 Cal, 21.14 Grains.…Read more

]]> 2b70e2f734f09c6e15c31d697e5d54c4 thayne replied to the topic Chrony on the way in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/chrony-on-the-way/#post-104163 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 04:35:34 -0400 Chrony got here today and works great with my home made indoor lighting. The light bulbs were the most expensive part LOL.

Anyway my numbers were better than I was expecting. I took 10 shots at different PW settings just to get an idea where it was shooting at each level. They are as follows, with 18.1gr JSB’s and start pressure of 2600psi in my…Read more

]]> 036cb2e033643c92a64ca7cbad0c0b48 thayne replied to the topic Using gases other than air to power a rifle in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/using-gases-other-than-air-to-power-a-rifle/page/3/#post-104095 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 04:35:54 -0400 wtf? no more Absolute and break Free?!?!?1 😥 😥 😥

]]> 90ef71694ef0ee20459d879e20fef1ef thayne replied to the topic Using gases other than air to power a rifle in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/using-gases-other-than-air-to-power-a-rifle/page/3/#post-104081 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 02:48:16 -0400 quote Jerry:I always enjoy the safety police posts on those other sites… invariably, they turn into a contest about who can be safest and who has heard the worst story. The posts are filled with some of the dumbest things I’ve ever read and usually defended with all the scientific rigor of an Al Gore documentary.

Knife actually got booted by a…Read more

]]> d9c19c56f2fcc318e3b94392be888a8e thayne replied to the topic Using gases other than air to power a rifle in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/using-gases-other-than-air-to-power-a-rifle/page/2/#post-104000 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 04:02:48 -0400 So would liquid propane be a bad idea??? 😈

]]> 6617e8882026cae99180b190618942f9 thayne replied to the topic Scope selection in the forum Airforce Rifles/Pistols https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/scope-selection/#post-103900 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 07:02:29 -0400 quote FVA:quote 07condor22:FVA: Those are some nice scopes. A good set of rings should fix your issues.
You shouldn’t need the +/- 20 moa shims for 40 yards?

Sam 🙂

You got me thinking so I reversed the rings. I’ll see tomorrow if that helps.I thought maybe the high scope position compared to the bore caused issue. I saw in the video that came…Read more

]]> b22d87b4297a68209b7075644b2ea355 thayne replied to the topic Chrony on the way in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/chrony-on-the-way/#post-103689 Sat, 03 Apr 2010 03:24:36 -0400 I have 100 watt light bulbs in the light on my ceiling right above my desk, thats why I was asking if that would be enough.

Ill have to go to lowes this weekend and get some fixtures. looks easy enough 😀

]]> 4fc93a13bc22c63efbfa20ffbc66ff7a thayne replied to the topic Scope selection in the forum Airforce Rifles/Pistols https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/scope-selection/#post-103656 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 21:05:07 -0400 I like centerpoint scopes. They dont cost a lot, have clear optics and life time warranty. I have a 3x9x50 on my Talon SS. and just ordered a 3x9x40 for my ruger 10/22

]]> cdd257523fa0a4b5cb67e7e91135bcee thayne replied to the topic Chrony on the way in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/chrony-on-the-way/#post-103655 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 21:02:39 -0400 Yeah I wish places like pyramid would post the velocities they advertise with the pellet used, or even better just show max fpe using a mid weight pellet.

]]> b13a15ec1d747319640faf6a75e3cace thayne replied to the topic Shooting my Talon SS in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/shooting-my-talon-ss/#post-103482 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 06:17:47 -0400 I have a video i shot last summer on you tube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHqsvm0xgvs

😀

]]> 3ee6074acd4bd7b2f21ba971723eb3c5 thayne replied to the topic Looking for a nice .22LR in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/looking-for-a-nice-22lr/page/2/#post-103475 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 04:20:11 -0400 quote crowpopper:quote thayne:I got it bad for one of these. Im going to go look at one this weekend 😕
http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CustomContentDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&content=751501&sectionId=10002
dont waste the money get a GSG or H+k better accuracy and IMO better looks
😉
Holy crap!…Read more

]]> fdf8ce05853069d1904f704833b3fd58 thayne replied to the topic Roachcreek joins the madhouse in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/roachcreek-joins-the-madhouse/#post-103474 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 04:13:41 -0400 I lived in Willamette when I was a kid 😀

]]> d14af8960ee3b6dcb006065ab55336aa thayne replied to the topic Shooting my Talon SS in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/shooting-my-talon-ss/#post-103471 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 03:51:47 -0400 7 was a deformed pellet. It had a dented skirt. i didnt notice it until it was inserted. I may do another one taking my time for each shot and see what i can do 😎

I need to get out where I can do some long range shooting, but its hard for me cause i have a disabled German Shepherd and cant leave him for more than a few hours at a time. Its…Read more

]]> b7d11f16c419fbc60bf4b02984c7e3d6 thayne replied to the topic Looking for a nice .22LR in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/looking-for-a-nice-22lr/page/2/#post-103462 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 03:00:02 -0400 I got it bad for one of these. Im going to go look at one this weekend 😕
http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CustomContentDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&content=751501&sectionId=10002

]]> 70fbba18e4ec92a81b7794e94c70a242 thayne replied to the topic air compressor in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/air-compressor-d68/#post-103365 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 06:28:37 -0400 quote Dave_1970:What would be good about this compressor, if it works, is that while it may take 36 hours to fill an 88 CF tank to 4500PSI, it shuts off by itself when it reaches the appropriate pressure.

Plus you’re only looking at that long for the initial fill, after that its just topping off.

]]> 73d2abeafb769f6d26fb4084e9a7aa4c thayne replied to the topic air compressor in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/air-compressor-d68/#post-103342 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 02:46:25 -0400 would be cool if it can hold up. that suckers got to get hot.

]]> 97120ae09b8b7b433accd35869384888 thayne replied to the topic Just recieved my GTBJ Shroud in the forum Shrouds and Moderators https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/just-recieved-my-gtbj-shroud/#post-103335 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 01:55:41 -0400 wheres the video??????

]]> 98454ee2a74929142e49ac338c6a4115 thayne replied to the topic Shooting my Talon SS in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/shooting-my-talon-ss/#post-103317 Sun, 28 Mar 2010 20:09:59 -0400 10 yards is about the max I can do at home lol. ill have to go up to the mountains to get some long range shooting

]]> 89a0f78c81974bf2085deda5b46cef13 thayne replied to the topic o-ring lube in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/o-ring-lube/#post-103246 Sun, 28 Mar 2010 03:37:05 -0400 i ordered the stuff from amazon. it looks good. It silicon grease, not liquid 😀

]]> ac05d49afe286941a1c4e56277c07e17 thayne replied to the topic Can i use the airforce hand pump to fill other guns? in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/can-i-use-the-airforce-hand-pump-to-fill-other-guns/#post-103062 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 18:25:45 -0400 you just need and adapter hose. AF pump has a 1/4″ connection coming out of it

]]> 64122f2032340dd2e901d28cd5d12cbc thayne replied to the topic bipod in the forum Talon/Talon SS https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/bipod-d16/#post-103019 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 03:23:37 -0400 I like it 😎 Its a center point 3-9X 50 with mil dot and red/green illumination, though i dont really use it. The green on lowest is decent, but still a bit bright in really low light situations.

]]> 67aac2a29ff7db0594aabf72fae8ec6b thayne replied to the topic bipod in the forum Talon/Talon SS https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/bipod-d16/#post-103015 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 03:04:47 -0400

]]> 17bff75e951af574f70711993935b98f thayne replied to the topic bipod in the forum Talon/Talon SS https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/bipod-d16/#post-103013 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 02:36:58 -0400 quote AWDMK4:I read your review on Amazon and while I was there saw this 11mm dovetail to Weaver adapter:

Wonder how this would’ve worked with your bi-pod?

That looks like a better choice and its cheaper, doh!

]]> 8074e706bf99ecea92c75bc352282fc2 thayne replied to the topic o-ring lube in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/o-ring-lube/#post-102955 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:52:42 -0400 The link worked, that was their response back to me 😕

]]> dfd41374772e5c3722bfb02b7d285327 thayne replied to the topic o-ring lube in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/o-ring-lube/#post-102921 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 08:31:33 -0400 quote :Thank you for your interest in Dow Corning products. Unfortunately, we do not accept sample requests from private emails addresses. Please contact your Dow Corning Representative or our Customer Service Department at http://www.dowcorning.com/customersupport, direct dial (989) 496-6000 or 1-800-248-2481.

]]> bba58b2634e8b630bf9da2acd1f4bcb1 thayne replied to the topic yeah!! my chrony came today....and i got some ??? in the forum Talon/Talon SS https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/yeah-my-chrony-came-today-and-i-got-some/#post-102896 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 03:13:52 -0400 quote Mr-lama:quote r60us:quote pablouk:X FUCKING 2 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆

X F-ing 3… 😯 😯 😯

What they said! 🙂

yup

]]> af2241abe949c2d68af83e9c57157da4 thayne replied to the topic I need an AF pump rebuild kit in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/i-need-an-af-pump-rebuild-kit/#post-102884 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:46:48 -0400 Are there different versions of the AF pump? Because mine doesnt look like the ones in their videos and so far I’ve had no problems 😕

]]> b63c8a2a80566f8d523203b19f54fa78 thayne replied to the topic o-ring lube in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/o-ring-lube/#post-102831 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 06:08:21 -0400 how often do you lube them? I dont remember them saying on the AF DVD

]]> 52a2750dca5b168cd26561225eac5f38 thayne replied to the topic o-ring lube in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/o-ring-lube/#post-102828 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 05:25:21 -0400 nice 😀

]]> 4a0c2ec4a355c3be84e9ccd5370b13b2 thayne replied to the topic 160 lument LED flashlight cheap in the forum Optics/Nightvision https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/160-lument-led-flashlight-cheap/#post-102803 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 21:30:18 -0400 Ultrafires are from china lol How big arount is the tube? Would it fit in a scope ring?

]]> edeed500ac7a1bacf0217036b6c22521 thayne replied to the topic Sony Handy Cam/ Nikko 10-50x60 diamond adapter in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/sony-handy-cam-nikko-10-50x60-diamond-adapter/#post-102763 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 05:40:21 -0400 sweet ill have to try and rig something up

]]> e42427a495b92f44b2db50c72654e87f thayne replied to the topic bipod in the forum Talon/Talon SS https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/bipod-d16/#post-102639 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:00:58 -0400 I got the bipod today. I like it a lot. Its well made. works on table, prone or seated position. It has a big knurled knob to tighten it down to the rail and would be easy to take off if i want

The adapters I got sucked. I made it work though. When I installed on the lower doverail I had to really tighten it down hard before it finally grabbed…Read more

]]> a6b7a54035929dbd335bf198bf235993 thayne replied to the topic squirrels in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/squirrels/#post-102533 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:44:40 -0400 I might be game to trying it if i can get over the rodent thing lol 😕

]]> 0ef4f962c17a896fbafcd869fcc567b9 thayne replied to the topic squirrels in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/squirrels/#post-102514 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:11:51 -0400 i talking about the kind that live in trees. either gray or tan in color

]]> 2a5b5238031c7e0ef2a55432fab52d3a thayne replied to the topic pellet selection for break in? in the forum Talon/Talon SS https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/pellet-selection-for-break-in/#post-102511 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:32:38 -0400 quote pittbill:You can always try this pretty nice selection and enough of each type to see what works best for you and your particular application

http://www.straightshooters.com/navagationpages/straightshooterssamplers.html

$35 for 625 pellets is a bit steep.

I knew right from the beginning I wanted heavier weight pellets so i juts picked 4…Read more

]]> fadc44aec1eb3e08f73ff53661eb215a thayne replied to the topic squirrels in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/squirrels/#post-102507 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:59:16 -0400 quote GT500:I got into airguns because I thought the squirrels were causing the damage around the house. Turns out it was the raccoons. Many ‘a squirrel has lost it’s life as a result. Only 1 raccoon to date… don’t think I’d eat a coon…

Just brush your teeth good so you dont get coon breath LOL

]]> 1432cbc7acca215bacfb9b9d9511d42c thayne replied to the topic Talon-Condor comparo in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/talon-condor-comparo/#post-102486 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:24:24 -0400 quote GT500:The Talon was right out of the box. The Condor has the original barrel too. Both .22. So, the FPS wasn’t a huge surprise. I was a little surprised at the difference in noise level though.

Id say cause the talon was wasting air. IE more air than would increase velocity

]]> 3fbe9298bbca8e41fa3adb3c0c964ed1 thayne replied to the topic Talon SS vs wild rooster in the forum Talon/Talon SS https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/talon-ss-vs-wild-rooster/#post-102485 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:22:40 -0400 I’d go for head shots 😈

]]> f19a144177cba919ec97a9784836e46a thayne replied to the topic What size wrench? in the forum Talon/Talon SS https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/what-size-wrench/#post-102447 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:56:31 -0400 quote Yellow Ninja:3/32 incase anyone searches and finds this.

Thank you! I just did lol

]]> 0017b7b442e918ca65d7827a2fa592da thayne replied to the topic Whatever happened to the "Best scope for the money&quot in the forum Optics/Nightvision https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/whatever-happened-to-the-quot-best-scope-for-the-money-quot/#post-102438 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:12:13 -0400 I bought a center point scope that im really happy with. Its clear and stays on point. The only thing i dont like is the adjustment clicks dont give a solid feedback, but once sighted in it stays put. It looks cool too 😀

]]> 090b9c924bb77bcdf182daa4d6958f07 thayne replied to the topic Talon SS 177 or 22? in the forum Talon/Talon SS https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/talon-ss-177-or-22/page/3/#post-102437 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:45:49 -0400 Well I have to admit, I was drinking quite a bit of beer LOL

]]> c6817c9d93191582db740ba70559fb65 thayne replied to the topic Talon SS 177 or 22? in the forum Talon/Talon SS https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/talon-ss-177-or-22/page/3/#post-102432 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:02:18 -0400 Target from last night 😀

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j14/thayne559/TalonSSTarget-001.jpg

]]> a77ba5d019d164bba9ebc333604d4871 thayne replied to the topic most accurate hunter period in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/most-accurate-hunter-period/#post-102367 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:30:24 -0400 I had an RWS Mod 34 Panther Pro. It was very accurate from a bench, but it was way to heavy to shoot off hand, which makes it a poor hunter. I sent it back and got a Talon SS 😈

]]> d3657c3f424b521ee0948020ff0d9582 thayne replied to the topic How to make silent pellet trap CHEAP. in the forum Quick Reference https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/how-to-make-silent-pellet-trap-cheap/#post-102335 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:56:53 -0400 Works great with play sand. Not much leaks out either 😎 I put a piece of paper in front of the box to catch any and when i get a decent amount ill just put it back in the box.

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