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General Discussion To Gateway To Airguns => Gamo Gate => : Trajan003 May 12, 2009, 02:53:07 PM
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Hey everyone,
This is my first post and I just ordered my Gamo Whisper .177 and GRT III trigger. I am new to air guns although I have done as much research as I could before buying the Whisper. I can't wait to get it, put in the new trigger, and see what I can get out of it. I can't even shoot at home cause I live in a really tight townhome subdivision so I will probably have to break it in at the basspro shops rifle tunnel. What distance to you guys recommend I site the riffle at? I was thinking 25 yards. I have a couple friends in the area and they said I can shoot at their place and my in-laws place is good so now I have a little more to do when I am on in-law duty. Any other air gunners up in northern Illinois or southern Wisconsin? I am so glad to have found this forum!
Dennis
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Dennis, Welcome to GTA:) Nice purchase the Gamo Whisper and GRT III trigger ,I think you will really enjoy it. I sight in at about 20 ish yards... it really depends on what range you think most of your targets will be at) good luck , Tony.
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Thanks for the welcome and the help!
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Welcome to the GTA Forums Dennis !
She's the BEST AirGun Forum on the Internet !!! And, A GREAT PLACE TO BE !!!!
Your right on, 20 - 25 yards is a great sight in distance. And the GRT-III trigger is the BEST Modification that you can make ! You should have shoot it for a wile first, just so you would know how GREAT the GRT-III realy is ! And the Whisper is a fine air rifle to go with your GRT-III trigger :p
So, now that your a member here, I hope to see you around often !
Bill
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I was/am so excited that I found this GTA forum! I'll be around fore sure! Thanks for the help!!
Dennis
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Dennis,
I am in IL but way south of you, I am down by Joliet. I have had one heck of a time finding a place/club for shooting.
Good luck.
Pat
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I'm a little W of you in Crystal Lake.
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Nice. Do you hunt at all or just target shoot?
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Me and the boy bagged about 9 tree rats last yr. Plus burned up a lot of paper targets. One of these days I'll get around to tasting one of them (tree rat).
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My 2 year old got me up at 4am!!! He is killing me! :-) Where do you guys hunt? I still have to take the hunting safety course but will look to take some squirrels next season. I was wondering what "tree rat" would taste like. I was looking at a few of the posts about eating them. Interesting to say the least... :-) As soon as I get my gun I am going to spend some time at the basspro rifle tube. You ever shot there? I kinda like the idea of siting the gun out of the elements. What gun(s) do you have?
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You'll like it, ...
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Another mod that I would would do is a new scope, I hated the one that came with my BC and now gave it to my 12 yo son to use as a monocular.
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Yeah, that will be my next purchase. I will probably stick with the original for a bit to see what I can get out of it. I have already thrown enough money into this thing for now. :-) Any good ones out there for around $50 or do I need to spend more to get something better than the gamo scope that comes with the Whisper?
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Here is the one that I got, but there are others that are less than $50 on this site, take a look.
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/SCP549-34.html Scope
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ItemListing.aspx?catid=1421 All Leapers scopes
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Hey, I really like the looks of the scope you have. You think I will need to buy the suggested scope rings or can I use the scope rings that come with the gamo whisper scope?
Thanks!
Dennis
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Hello Dennis, and welcome to the GTA family.
This is a great place and te guys/gals here will never
lead you wrong.
You are going to love the GRT trigger.
Like Big bill said, you should try it out a couple times with
the stock trigger so you will know what you have in your hands.
I will be looking to see you around on here.
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Thanks for the welcome! I can already tell that this site is full of great and knowledgeable people! I am so new to all this as I have not had an air rifle since I was in 2nd grade. :-) I will be picking everyone's brain for a while.
Dennis
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The I bought the scope and mount from Pyramyd, they had a nice one peice mount, after I "pulled the trigger" on the purchase I found the same scope on that other site for about $10 less, so here is the mount that I bought to go with it, I also bought a scope cover and removed the flip-up covers.
http://www.pyramydair.com/s/a/Leapers_Accushot_1-Pc_Mount_w_1_Rings_High_11mm_Dovetail/636
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Hey Dennis, This comming Sunday at the Operators Union hall in Lakemoor (on rt 120 - a couple of miles W of rt 12/59) they are having a gun show. From 8 til around 1 or 2ish. Just talked to a guy from a gunstore in Lakemoor about selling my 2 black powder pistols and he told me about it. He's picking up some Gamo stuff today for it. He didn't say anything about prices though.
Hope this doesn't violate a rule - my appologies if it does. Just thought youd like to know.
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Hey, thanks for the info. I don't think I will be able to make it because I am on in-law duty again this weekend. Once I get my gun, in-law duty will be MY PLEASURE as I can shoot at my in-laws. I think I know what I want to get as far as a new scope but I will wait until fathers day so my wife can get me something other than a basspro gift card.
Thanks,
Dennis
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Dennis, I went to that show. In my opinion, I'm glad I showed up late and didn't pay to get in. Not one airgun item. I went to the shop that told me about this and they had two Gamo rifles, both in .177 and 6 tins of ammo. Not impressed. Maybe he had stuff still packed. Either way, to be fair, I did show up at 12:30 and almost 50% of the dealers were packed and gone. Kinda sucks gettin off work at 5:30 AM (and starting at 3:20PM the afternoon before) Figures I'd pull a 13.8 hr day when I want to do something. Oh well, Hope you're havin fun on "inlaw duty"
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Too bad there wasn't more at the show... In-law duty has been ok although it is about to get better. My father-in-law is in the process of putting the garden in and they just planted some peach, plum, cherry, and apple trees last year. Talking about squirrel bait... The mother in-law has already given me the green lite to take care of any unwanted intruders and they have TONS of pesky Grackles causing a ruckus. I also found a .22 rimfire bullet box for my target shooting at Cabelas and I had a $25 gift card so it only cost me $30. Should get the rifle by Tuesday.