FIRST POST...GAMO WHISPER IN THE MAIL

[Trajan003]

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

[Magnum]

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.

[Trajan003]

Thanks for the welcome and the help!

[Big_Bill]

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

[Trajan003]

I was/am so excited that I found this GTA forum!  I'll be around fore sure!  Thanks for the help!!  

Dennis

[pgsmith]

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

[sshewins]

I'm a little W of you in Crystal Lake.

[Trajan003]

Nice.  Do you hunt at all or just target shoot?

[sshewins]

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).

[Trajan003]

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?

[North Pack]

You'll like it, ...

[pgsmith]

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.

[Trajan003]

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?

[pgsmith]

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

[Trajan003]

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