Air Guns - Post Pics if you have one!!

[UltraReef]

Down here in S. Texas we use our airguns quite a bit to take care of all of the light work. Here's my Talon SS I just camo'ed out this morning. Feel free to post pics of what airgun you use to take care of the small problems in your area.

 

[RoNNiE]

I have this Winchester ,,,,has to be 30 sumpthin yrs. old,,,, single shot throws .22 pellet @ approx. 900 fps. (I forget exactly) ,,, and a cpl. other friends in the pic.

Received this for my 13th birthday ,,,,,,, still works excellent,,,,,quiet and a lil stopping power....lil varmints an such. Nothing like the technology of today,,,,, but 1 pump and close to the same velocity as a .22 firearm . All American made :thumbup::thumbup:

 

[Ken44]

Good gawd mang, what a setup!!! Sweeet:thumbup:
The scope alone is worth way more than my little ole RWS .177 at only 900fps

I've alwyas been into nice .22 rimfires, but never got into the top end air guns.
Maybe I need to!

Is that a .22 or .25 cal ? What is the FPS ? And most important, how light is the trigger pull on that bad boy?

 

[fugawee]

I dont know much about that particular gun you
have there Ultra,but you sure
did a great job on the camo!
Nice pattern in there.
Is that think on the back the co2 tank,like
for a paintball gun?

 

[BushcraftBrainTrust]

Down here in S. Texas we use our airguns quite a bit to take care of all of the light work. Here's my Talon SS I just camo'ed out this morning. Feel free to post pics of what airgun you use to take care of the small problems in your area.

Nice airgun, the best from what I've heard.:thumbup: Very quiet and around 1000fps in .177 (I think there are after market kits to get it to 1300). Love the camo.

 

[UltraReef]

Thanks fellas! It's a .22 caliber and very accurate using a Walther barrel and compressed air in the airtank at 300 bar(3000 psi). The optics is a Trijicon Accupoint 3x9.

Here's one article on it:
http://www.americanairgunhunter.com/talonreview.html

Here's more info on it:

AirForce Airguns is a true American pioneer in the production of modern PCP rifles. Their basic model, dubbed the Talon, was launched a few years ago and became an instant success. Part of that success was due to the fact the Talon offered lots of quality combined with practical design at an affordable price. Prior to the Talon's appearance, most PCP rifle production came from overseas and retail prices were steep enough to keep mama and the kids in groceries for several months.

The latest model from Air Force Airguns is the Talon SS, available in a choice of .177 or .22 caliber. For this report we tested a .22-caliber sample of this decidedly unusual rifle. Interestingly, interchangeable barrels in either caliber may also be had in a choice of either 12- or 18-inch lengths.

The Talon SS looks unusual and sinister enough to be used in a James Bond film, given its all-black finish and unorthodox styling. In any event, the fact is that the Talon SS employs modern, state-of-the-art aluminum and space-age polymer construction throughout; one major-exception being the finely rifled Lothar Walther premium match-grade steel barrel. The Talon's frame is made of aircraft-grade aluminum alloy with a matte-black anodized finish that not only looks good but is extremely tough as well. Fully assembled, the Talon SS measures just 32.6 inches overall and weighs a rather feathery 5 1/2 pounds.

Power Plant

Since the Talon's power plant--a 490cc removable air tank--doubles as the buttstock, this already compact rifle can be made even smaller for storage or transport by unscrewing the air tank from the receiver. This D.O.T.-certified aluminum air tank can be easily filled to a maximum working pressure of 2,800 psi (195 bar) via either a SCUBA tank or a special hand pump. The manufacturer can supply the required fittings for either method. The latter, incidentally, retails for $189.95, but is well worth the extra money.

A fully charged Talon air tank can give dozens of shots before a refill is needed, depending upon the power setting chosen. This rifle comes with a fully indexed Vernier-style power adjustment mechanism capable of allowing literally hundreds of different power settings. The thumb-operated adjustment wheel is located on the left side of the barrel shroud, just above the synthetic forend.

One additional, highly practical feature of the Talon SS is its integral dovetailed rail on the top and bottom of the barrel shroud. The top rail accepts the front end of the optional Tru Glo fiber optic open sight system, while the adjustable rear sight fits the dovetailed top of the rifle's M16-like carrying handle. Scopes and other special sights can also be mounted on the grooved canting handle. In turn, the rail at the bottom of the barrel shroud can be employed to mount accessories such as sling swivels or a bipod, adding to the tremendous practicality of this unique air rifle.

The Talon comes with a surprisingly smooth two-stage trigger. The trigger blade can be adjusted for position and overtravel, but no adjustment for trigger pressure is provided. There is an automatic trigger safety located in front of the trigger, Cocking the rifle activates the safety every time. Cocking is accomplished by pushing the oversize bolt knob forward. This also exposes the breech for manually loading a pellet. The bolt must then be pulled back to close the action, leaving the rifle ready to fire the shot.

An Excellent Feature

Like all air rifles in which compressed air stored in the gun is suddenly released with the shot, the Talon can be quite loud upon discharge, especially since this is also a rather potent gun. To solve that problem, the Talon SS incorporates an integrated sound reduction system that really works. In fact, the front section of the aforementioned barrel shroud acts as an air chamber that traps and slows down the high-pressure air blast following the pellet's exit from the bore, greatly reducing the muzzle report that this air rifle would normally generate.

The .22-caliber Talon SS on test was given a varied diet of pellets, producing impressive results. With a freshly filled air tank and set at full power, the rifle on test produced muzzle velocities averaging 841 fps, printing groups measuring approximately 3/4 inch across at 30 yards. Bringing the power adjustment down to the low-power setting, the Talon averaged 407 fps, still printing impressively tight groups at 10 yards. From the preceding, it is quite clear that this is a tremendously versatile air rifle for a wide variety of uses ranging from small-game hunting to backyard plinking.

 

[UltraReef]

I have this Winchester ,,,,has to be 30 sumpthin yrs. old,,,, single shot throws .22 pellet @ approx. 900 fps. (I forget exactly) ,,, and a cpl. other friends in the pic.

Received this for my 13th birthday ,,,,,,, still works excellent,,,,,quiet and a lil stopping power....lil varmints an such. Nothing like the technology of today,,,,, but 1 pump and close to the same velocity as a .22 firearm .

Cool stuff mang!

 

[UltraReef]

Good gawd mang, what a setup!!! Sweeet:thumbup:
The scope alone is worth way more than my little ole RWS .177 at only 900fps

I've alwyas been into nice .22 rimfires, but never got into the top end air guns.
Maybe I need to!

Is that a .22 or .25 cal ? What is the FPS ? And most important, how light is the trigger pull on that bad boy?

.22 caliber and I'd say the trigger pull is around 1.5 lbs on the second stage, and around 3-4lbs on the first. You will love this gun if you got one, I promise. FPS is around 1,000, but as mentioned, you can get these "tuned" to go higher.

 

[UltraReef]

Some older pics before the camo paintjob:

 

[UltraReef]

Anymore airguns out there??