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Well, I'm here beggin' for some free information.

Have an Air Rifle ordered and arrival was estimated for February. While waiting would like to gather up the other stuff necessary to shoot the gun. Only problem is I don't know exactly what all is necessary.

The gun I'm waiting on is a USFT from Tim McMurray at Mac 1.

What kind or size of air tank would be appropriate. Can't be the most expensive as my, uh, discretionary funds are severely depleted by the $$ to buy the rifle. Don't want junk or too small. Don't know what is the best or the worst. Seems there are steel, aluminum, and carbon fiber tanks. Help!

Then there would be fittings and hoses. Again too ignorant to even know what to ask.

Pellets. Is it the same as .22 rimfire and you have to find the ones your gun likes? Do the guns always like the most expensive, same as .22 rimfire?

Already have front & rear rests. And scopes. I believe the rings/mounts come with the rifle.

There are probably other items that I'm too ignert to even know that I need them.

Any advise would be much appreciated.

John Harris
Match Director
San Diego AGBR

p.s. i know i know, how could a Match Director be so pathetic.....well I have been RBA Match Director and run other shoots, so know how to do that part.
 
I don't think you will get rings but the rail will be on the gun. The most widely available size on tanks is 88cuft. The alum and steel will be about 3000 lb capacity tanks and the aluminum will be lighter to carry. With the USFT, the fill presure is much less than most PCP guns so the 3000lb tanks can be used very effectively and since you're in SD, you should not have much trouble filling it. Carbon fiber is light weight too but has the advantage of being able to be filled to 4500psi which makes them to choice of people with guns that require higher presure air to make their guns work. If you did get a 4500psi tank, you would not need to get it filled very often at all using it with the USFT. Tim will fix you up with all the clamps, hoses, and adapters you need as soon as you tell him what kind of tank you have. Tim used to have some used HP tanks at his shop. Give him a shout and see what he has available.
 
You asked about pellets too...you want good pellets but there are only a half dozen to try....177 (I assume) round nose, heavy. The difference in price per pellet is negligable. The most likely best will either be JSB or Crosman and you will get a test target with the gun telling you which Tim and LD found to shoot the best. That will be your first clue.

EDIT: If it turns out to be Crosman, they are produced with die lot numbers. The die lots for Crosman last for a year or better most of the time so if it is a current lot that shoots well, buy up a pretty good size pile of them.
 
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Thanks Don, I appreciate your response very much. John Harris
 
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