i am ready to jump in

[nekshot]

I am bored of firearms period. I need a new challenge, and my crossbow is partially filling that but I really want a serious airgun. I want to build it and I want something I could take yotes but mostly I would be shooting paper hopefully to 100 yards with accuracy. I want to have the gun look as close to a firearm as possible( meaning no big tank on it). As I was messing with finishing my sons 80 percent ar15 bottom the thought came to me to use a 80 percent ar15 bottom, the stock could be air tank and the forearm could also be air supply tank. I don't know if the barrel could go thru the forearm tank and not leak but it also could lay on top of it. I assume 25 caliber would be what I want but I am all ears to suggestions. I would like to cast for my bullets. What really pushed me over the edge on this was the thread in gunsmithing of barrel liners and that the one supplier had correct barrels for airguns. Any thoughts? Is it possible to purchase the innards of a air gun allready together?

[GhostHawk]

Nekshot I think what you want is to take a decent quality CO2 gun, and modify it, like some of the early PCP guns were.

In fact I think Flying Dragon is still doing those.
http://flyingdragonairrifles.org/index.php?route=product/category&path=59

They are not top of the line, but you are not paying for top of the line either.

Myself I lean the other way, instead of paying extra 145$ for a pump, and hooking it to a tank. I lean towards the pump up style guns.
I don't take shots at 100 yards, but they are deadly inside of 50.

I really do wish someone would take the basic idea of a Sheridan Blue Streak, rebuild it with a bigger, better pump giving more power with fewer strokes. And yes a .25 caliber option might be tempting.

PCP has some good guns, but they all seem to be air hogs, work best on 4500 psi air in a carbon fiber reinforced steel tank which is expensive in its own right. And filling it can easily add to the expense.

I love that air rifles are not tied to some company requiring constant cash outflow just to shoot it.
For me the PCP thing went too far down the wrong path. Now maybe I'm just stubborn, and I know I'm cheap.
I pinch penny's and sometimes they squeak.

Shrug My only excuse, both my parents grew up in the 30's, frugal was a way of life.

[nekshot]

I believe you are right. They have a modified gun that would get me started with air and give me a good foundation to learn from.
Hard to believe all that it takes is less than 200 bucks. Thanks for the info. All I know is I find very little enthusiasm in making a big bang anymore. For hunting I will go with a center fire rifle or handgun but for the joy of shooting I am tired of trying to keep "my preferred" primers and powder in stock with the uncertainity that seems to surround the market. Air I can produce in a tank and that suits me!

[melloairman]

Nekshot I think what you want is to take a decent quality CO2 gun, and modify it, like some of the early PCP guns were.

In fact I think Flying Dragon is still doing those.
http://flyingdragonairrifles.org/index.php?route=product/category&pat

They are not top of the line, but you are not paying for top of the line either.

Myself I lean the other way, instead of paying extra 145$ for a pump, and hooking it to a tank. I lean towards the pump up style guns.
I don't take shots at 100 yards, but they are deadly inside of 50.

I really do wish someone would take the basic idea of a Sheridan Blue Streak, rebuild it with a bigger, better pump giving more power with fewer strokes. And yes a .25 caliber option might be tempting.

PCP has some good guns, but they all seem to be air hogs, work best on 4500 psi air in a carbon fiber reinforced steel tank which is expensive in its own right. And filling it can easily add to the expense.

I love that air rifles are not tied to some company requiring constant cash outflow just to shoot it.
For me the PCP thing went too far down the wrong path. Now maybe I'm just stubborn, and I know I'm cheap.
I pinch penny's and sometimes they squeak.

Shrug My only excuse, both my parents grew up in the 30's, frugal was a way of life.
You might take a look at Steve's 392 acp for a different approach to a pumper.Marvin
http://www.network54.com/Forum/79537/search?searchterm=392acp&sort=match

[melloairman]

You might take a look at Steve's 392 acp for a different approach to a pumper.Marvin
http://www.network54.com/Forum/79537/search?searchterm=392acp&sort=match
I forgot about this rifle if you want to go the distance .GL Marvin
http://www.airgunsofarizona.com/FX%20Independence.htm

[Crank]

nekshot
I have a Quackenbush .375 Brigand if you have any interest. PM me for more info, if this interests you.

Mark