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Lipoly · Replies: 53

...then later used the 10.5 grain. The 3 shots I took with 10.5 grain detonated/dieseled. The report seemed to louder than what I remembered

I think it really all comes down to this. Are you sayi ...

Lipoly · Replies: 53

Thanks DeadEye.

Amigo, thanks for all that typing, good read! All the theory sounds reasonably sound, but the question remains: at what weight does the projectile start to do damage. I don't see ...

Lipoly · Replies: 53

http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/kinth.html

Low boiling point gasses are almost the entire make up of air. I takes very little change in temperature to get them excited. Then the collision ...

Lipoly · Replies: 12

So you are saying that there are no towns or cities in the state of IL that have created an ordinance against firing a firearm in the town limits and maybe (like here in Pflugerville, TX) changed the ...

Lipoly · Replies: 53

I agree, and appreciate everyone looking out for one another, I just want to make sure I understand this. I'm obviously talking as an armchair physicist, so take all with a dose of salt...

Two t ...

Lipoly · Replies: 12

So you are saying that there are no towns or cities in the state of IL that have created an ordinance against firing a firearm in the town limits and maybe (like here in Pflugerville, TX) changed the ...

Lipoly · Replies: 53

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Guys, unless an airgun is operating entirely in is what is known as the "pop-gun" phase some combustion takes place (check Cardew's research). Without the added energy created by co ...

Lipoly · Replies: 18

Here you go Smile

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Lipoly · Replies: 53

if you used one so incredibly heavy that the effect approached that of piston slam
I still don't see how the piston could rebound far enough to cock even if you welded the barrel shut.... UNLESS it d ...

Lipoly · Replies: 53

Well, I think rsterne said it better than I could've. The only reason I could think of against heavy pellets is if you used one so incredibly heavy that the effect approached that of piston slam. I j ...

Lipoly · Replies: 53

Why do you think a 9-10 gr would hurt it? It'll be slower, but I can't imagine it hurting the spring...too light yes, but toO heavy? Don't see any intuitive reason why it would. The slower the proj ...

Lipoly · Replies: 9

Ok, so all HPAs are PCP, but the inverse is not always true?

Lipoly · Replies: 9

What is the difference?

Lipoly · Replies: 6

Fine looking pistol. I'm chomping at the bit for my RWS to come into stock so I can get my hands on it.

Lipoly · Replies: 23

Just like anything, buying used comes with a degree of risk. Unless I trust the person selling, or have seen and used it first hand, I just buy new. And, doesn't the joy of opening a brand spankin' ...