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General Discussion To Gateway To Airguns => Back Room => : Dust May 25, 2009, 02:30:43 PM
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I didn't see a place for intros so I thought this would be the best place. My name is Jason, and I am a Texan living on the central east coast of Japan. I have been reading threads for about 8 hours in the last 2 days, looking at opinions and modifications. I have some beginner what should I do questions/opinions, but I will try to do another few hours of reading, in case I have missed stuff. Made it back to May of last year with the search function. Any way to increase results on the search function?
I have owned a dozen airguns, and currently have a NIB Crosman 1077 that I am looking to get rid of, and a B3-1 that I am looking to upgrade or buy a newer one and upgrade. Been shooting airguns since probably 7 years old. The B3 is the bird on the feeder getter, and has been scoped and unscoped. Just looking to learn some about B3s and ariguns in general.
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Welcome Jason!
Check out the China Gate forum, there's some good info there about the B3. Also try searching by author and look up our buddy Shadow, he's done quite a bit with B3's.
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WELCOME to the GTA Forums Jason !
The BEST AirGun Forum on the Internet !!!! And,, A GREAT PLACE TO BE !!!!!
As Dano has already mentioned, search shadow in the China Gate, he has made three B-3's into fine hunters !!!
Now that your a member here, I hope that I see you here often :)
Bill
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I already have a few threads bookmarked for future reference when I get back to the states, and will try to start a thread in the airgun gate about the second airgun to be in the stable. i will do a search on shadow tonight. Will see if my dad can send me the trigger parts for me to play wiht from my old B3 and see if I can start practicing on polishing stuff. Should I keep the old b3-1, or try to find a b3-4?
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Jason, Welcome to GTA:) Not to sure on china airguns but if its accurate I would keep it. Tony
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I join the forum and the next day there is a gun that I really like in the classifieds for what looks like a good price only 2 hours down the road. Coincidence? Guess I have alot more reading to do on Discos and PCPs for newbies.
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Jason.. :) WELCOME TO GTA! :) You are sure to get any info needed from this forum,there are many members with much airgun knowledge! :)
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Welcome to GTA Jason, A GREAT PLACE TO BE!!!!!. :) I would hang on to the B3, with a little TLC their great little shooters. There's a ton of info here, mod's and tunes and were more then happy to answer any questions about the little CHINA GAL!. 8) I have a collection of them myself, their tuned and have taken their share of small game. A good shooter to dig into and get a idea of their working's and upgrade knowledge . Ed
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Shadow, at a $30 buy-in, would it be worth it to go for a m3-4 instead of te the b3-1? I will put some more questions in their respective forums by tomorrow I think.
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Ogenki desu ka..Dust son? Welcome to GTA. Did you bring a Sharp Ace air rifle from Japan? I lived for 8 years in Japan before between Yokosuka, Sasebo and Okinawa. :emoticon:
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Welcome to GTA Dust. I gurantee if you like anything to do with airguns you will like this place. I know they have helped me out a lot, and i do what i can to give a little back. Dont listen to shadow though, hes a little crazy with all the paint fumes from his camo jobs. lol. I am toying with the idea of getting a B-3 myself as a beater gun. Have a look around, and enjoy yourself.
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The quality control has gotten a lot better on the B series shooter's so it's just a personal choice of what you want and are looking for. :) Ed
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You may get in touch with MikeInIowa Dust. He's kinda the "guru" with Chinese shooters on the GTA. Welcome to the GTA Family,..it's a Great Place to Be!!!! tjk
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Shadow, I will have my dad keep an eye out. he has started going to gun shows again. Bentong. Shiawase desu.No airsoft rifles for me. I know where to spend my money. One of my students spent $800 on an airsoft "sniper" gun. I laughed because for the same price I could have the real thing. BrodMan, I joined three other AG forums last week, but must say I have spent more time here than the other three. I started my newbie thread in the airgun gate, and I am already getting the help.
TJK, already talked to Mike, and he recommended the B25 or 6 for me, but I am looking at whether I need a PCP or springer..