Author Archives: Airgun Depot

So you just got your new breakbarrel airgun and you are wanting to wring out the most accuracy. Now, if I were talking about a Ruger 10/22 it would be pretty simple; mount a good scope, get some good ammunition, attach a bi-pod, find a comfortable place to shoot and that’s about all you need.  […]

In our first article we took a look at what’s required to get the Air Venturi G4 hand pump up and going for the Hatsan ATP-2 Tactical Carbine / Pistol.  But what if you have more than one PCP airgun?  For most of us, opening up the “bag” on PCP airgunning is a lot like […]

While this article may seem a bit simplistic to many airgunners, you’d be surprised just how often the issue comes up.  While consulting with a prominent airgun manufacture, I would often work with customers wanting to return their new PCP airguns because they were “leaking” or not able to be filled to the full 200 […]

I’ve heard it seven ways till Sunday with people comparing the cost of “Airguns” to “Real” guns.  In the end it’s not about the money, it’s about the shooting and the sport.  Let me try to explain. In the Beginning I need to back up a bit because in the beginning I was one of […]

If you are a shooter that relies on optics to get the job done, then you know exactly why your mounting hardware and scope setup is so important. You may have a great scope and a great airgun, but if the equipment that connects the two is not up to par, and it’s not setup […]

In our last article, we looked at the basics of what makes up your typical airgun scope.  As we move forward with part two, were going to take a look at some of the advanced features found on many of today’s modern airgun scopes. Variable power One of the benefits of scoping your air rifle […]

There’s a lot more to an Airgun Scope than meets the eye.  More and more airguns come bundled with them, some are decent while others make good paperweights.  How do you know what to look for when making an airgun purchase that includes a bundled optic?  Or, how do you know how to pick the […]

So let’s jump into part 2 of this series.  In this segment, we’ll look at the various mechanical options along with bundled optics and some of the various triggers on the market.  Again, we’re looking at budget conscience ($250 ish) airguns. Gas Piston or Metal Spring, that IS the question You’re going to come across […]

As I sit down to write this article I start to flash back to my early days of airgunning.  I had no idea what to expect and every turn was another learning experience.  My hope with these next two articles is to help those new to airgunning have a better understanding of what to expect […]