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Preserved Threads from the Original AirgunOne.com Forum

What This Is

AirgunOne.com was a community-run airgun forum active from 2008 until it went offline. This page collects some of its old discussions, real chronograph data, tuning tips, and product feedback, organized by topic, and is an ongoing work in progress. It has no affiliation with any other business currently operating under a similar name; this archive exists purely to preserve the original community's history and discussions.

The original AirgunOne.com logo The Original AirgunOne.com · 2008
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Tuning, DIY & Troubleshooting

seals · triggers · tuning · troubleshooting
Benjamin Discovery Trigger Mod Originally posted April 2009

A 3-screw trigger mod for the Benjamin Discovery, with tools list, drilling/threading steps, and adjustment instructions.

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Airgun Piston Seal Sizing Originally posted February 2009

Hand-fitting and lathe/drill techniques for sizing piston seals, plus real part numbers and pricing for Crosman replacements.

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Daisy 120: Reviving an Old Leather-Seal Airgun Originally posted July 2010

A pawn-shop-find Daisy 120 with a dry leather piston seal, and the community's real techniques for reconditioning leather seals.

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RWS 34 Panther: Full Tune Log Originally posted November 2008

A bore-offset review followed by a full spring-piston tune: hand-made tophat and delrin guide, an Apex seal, and real chronograph numbers.

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RWS 34 vs Xisico XS-B28: A Magnum Tuning Project Originally posted February 2009

Two tuners push an RWS 34 and Xisico XS-B28 through multi-stage spring upgrades, with real spring specs, stock pillaring, and chronograph numbers.

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Hatsan 2 Stage Trigger Mod Originally posted June 2009

A community 2-stage trigger mod for Hatsan spring rifles, plus notes on the Hatsan/Winchester/Daisy Powerline 1000 rebadge.

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Can a Construction Air Compressor Fill a PCP? Originally posted December 2009

A common beginner question answered plainly: why a shop or construction air compressor can't fill a PCP airgun's reservoir.

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Umarex Steel Force Problem Originally posted November 2013

A real reliability saga with a CO2 rifle, warranty repair experiences, and troubleshooting notes across several months.

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Ruger Blackhawk Accuracy Problem Originally posted June 2009

A months-long community troubleshooting thread on vertical stringing, working through seals, scope mounts, the crown, and pellet choice.

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Rifle Reviews & Discussions

real owners · real chrono numbers
Umarex Octane .22 vs Benjamin Marauder .22 Originally posted November 2013

A real buyer comparison thread, with chronograph data, an O-ring part number, and trigger adjustment tips.

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Xisico XS-B28 Originally posted February 2009

A detailed side-by-side comparison to the Diana 350, including real chronograph and energy figures.

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Mendoza RM200 Airgun Review: Part 1 Originally posted December 2009

A full owner review covering build quality, the two-blade trigger, and initial chronograph and accuracy testing.

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Crosman Titan GP Originally posted June 2010

A full community thread on the Titan GP nitro piston rifle: first impressions, cocking issues, and trigger upgrades.

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RWS Diana 35 vs 66 vs 68 Originally posted March 2010

A real spec comparison between three RWS Diana models, plus a genuine cross-continent exchange on airguns and falconry.

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Winchester 1000 / Daisy Powerline 1000 Originally posted April 2009

Real chronograph data, pricing, and a barrel trim on a budget rebadge of the Hatsan 75, a genuine sleeper-value rifle.

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Winchester 850X22 Originally posted December 2009

A deep dive into Hatsan's SAS recoil-dampening system and new trigger design, plus real industry backstory on Hatsan's US distributors.

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A Good Airgun for Rabbits? Originally posted September 2010

Real hunters recommend calibers, fps thresholds, and specific rifles for clean, humane rabbit hunting with an airgun.

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Just Bought a Hammerli Titan Originally posted August 2010

A new spring-piston owner is welcomed into the community and learns the artillery hold and break-in dieseling, with real chronograph numbers.

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General Airgun Discussion

general talk · community topics
Do We Talk About Silencers Here? Originally posted January 2010

How one community understood airgun sound moderator law in 2010, state by state, with the forum's own ground rules for the topic.

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Who Has a Slingshot? Originally posted August 2010

Casual General Discussion Lobby banter on slingshots as a companion hobby, backyard plinking, and a real run-in with the National Slingshot Association.

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Don't Everybody Speak Up At Once... Originally posted September 2010

Members check in on a quiet holiday weekend, trade stories, and one recovers an old B-3 pellet gun from his father.

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While You're Here

Ballistics Calculators

Know a pellet's weight and velocity? Get its energy or speed in seconds.

Airgunner's Glossary

Ran into a term in these old threads you didn't recognize? Look it up.

Buying Guide

Ready to actually buy something? Spring, PCP, and CO2 picks by budget.

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