Tx200 tune up info from a forum

Re: TX200 Project by roadrunner » Sun Mar 01, 2015 10:34 pm

The first thing you need to know about the kit is the titan spring will shrink by about 5mm, this will happen over about 200 shots and only by shooting the gun, after it shrinks the power can be upped by adding power washers, but i found to many washers caused the rifle to become harsh with no extra power gains,you will also have to take care not to leave the gun cocked by mistake, yes that killed my second spring,my current set up and the best ive had as yet is an uncut titan spring polished on the guide end, no power washers and the thinest slip washer,shot a bit hot until the spring shrunk but has settled nicely at 11.5 fb with AA express 7.9 grn to fit the kit, wash all the grease away with white spirit not turps though, replace any seals, dont polish the piston or the inside of the comp tube,waste of time,use the moly slide on the piston slip rings add three drops to the inside of the comp tube and wipe it around the top inch of the tube then slide the piston in and out to coat the tube,the moly slide is safe infront of the piston as long as its not pooling at the bottom, coat the spring in the supplied grease not to much as it will fling off, grease the slip washer and insert the spring into the piston, i used moly slide on the spring guide,the comp tube and the piston and the inside of the guns action is also lubed with moly slide rebuild the gun and shoot it, you will require a chrony to see what its doing what should you expect, without the piston weight the gun will have less recoil with medium and light pellets but heavy pellets wiĺl feel worse,dont expect single figure fps readings either the lighter piston shows variations in pellet differances,the titan spring will give a faster shot cycle and together with a lighter pellet you should see 815 fps and 11.5 fb from a 7.9 grn jsb pellet my prosport shoots very well and now i found a pellet thats accurate and gives a soft shot cycle iam as happy as a dog with two tails my prosport shoots as accurately as my s400 but then it always did the differance now is its easier

New brush cutter... Work commences!

After borrowing U.Bobs Sthil FS90 strimmer and not being surprised to find it wasn't running properly I've bought a DIYers brush cutter from B&Q for £112. It's a fine machine for our job. We don't need anything heavier me thinks. So I've started cutting back the reeds. I expect to have to do this numerous times over the next couple of years until we just get grass growing. Nice to see what we have bought under the reeds. I think we might have to do some drainage!

How to take cuttings from apple trees

The apple tree (malus domesticus) has been developed into hundreds of varieties in many shapes, fruit colors and sizes to suit growing climates and consumer tastes. Apple trees produce plentiful blossoms in the spring months and require nearby blossoming trees to provide cross-pollination. Because the rootstocks of the majority of popular apple varieties are susceptible to disease, most apple trees are grafted onto hardier rootstocks. You can grow an apple tree from a cutting, but keep in mind that the resulting apple tree may not turn out identical to its parent because of the influence of the rootstock onto which the parent has been grafted.

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Cut an end-section with sharp pruning shears from a branch on the upper part of a healthy, mature, dormant apple tree in winter or early spring before any signs of growth appear on the stems. The cutting should be several inches long and include at least two buds.

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Stir together one part sand and one part peat and fill a flowerpot with this mixture. Another growing medium mixture is one part peat, one part perlite and two parts sand.

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Remove buds and leaves from the lower half of the cutting from the apple tree, leaving at least two buds. Dip the cut end in rooting hormone.

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Stick the cutting into the growing medium in the flowerpot about halfway and press the medium firmly around the cutting so it stands upright on its own.

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Moisten the cutting and growing medium with water from a spray bottle. Cut the bottom from a clean, clear, two-liter plastic soda bottle. Screw on the cap and set the bottle over the cutting in the flowerpot, creating a mini-greenhouse. Alternatively, set the entire pot inside a clear plastic bag and seal it closed. It is important to keep the bottle or bag from touching the cutting.

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Place the flowerpot in a warm location out of direct sunlight. . Remove the cover and mist again, if needed, to keep the cutting evenly moist throughout the rooting phase. Roots should emerge and leaves will appear on the cutting after a few weeks.

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Transplant the established cutting to its permanent location in late winter or early spring, keeping the root ball intact.

Things You Will Need

Pruning shears
Sand
Peat
Perlite
Flowerpot
Spray bottle
Clear two-liter bottle
Plastic bag

Tip

If you cannot plant the cutting immediately after removing it from the mature tree, seal the cutting in a plastic bag and store in an ice chest or a refrigerator until you can process it so that it doesn’t dry out.You can root multiple cuttings in the same pot as long as they are far enough away from each other so the leaves do not touch or overlap.

Jointing a rabbit

I use a sharp axe but otherwise pretty much the same as this. Good tip on belly flaps!

https://youtu.be/WYancLuBrmE

Rabbit and apple

Ingredients 
Serves: 4 

8 rabbit portions, about 1kg (2lb 4oz)25g (1oz) plain flour2 tablespoons sunflower oil2 onions, sliced250g (9oz) chestnut mushrooms, quartered150g (5½ oz) black pudding, sliced300ml (½ pint) dry cider1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauceSalt and black pepper15g (½ oz) butter1 tablespoon light muscovado sugar2 Cox's apples, cored and cut into wedges1 tablespoon cider vinegar

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Method
Prep:15min  ›  Cook:1hr15min  › Ready in:1hr30min 

Toss the rabbit in the flour to coat evenly, shaking off any excess flour. Heat the oil in a wide, flameproof casserole and cook the rabbit over a moderate heat, turning often, until golden brown. Remove from the pan.Add the onion to the pan and cook for 2 minutes, then add the mushrooms and cook for a further 2-3 minutes, stirring often. Add the browned rabbit, black pudding, cider and Worcestershire sauce.Bring to the boil, cover and simmer gently for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until the rabbit is tender. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.Melt the butter and sugar in another pan, then add the apples and cook gently for 2-3 minutes, stirring, until golden. Sprinkle with cider vinegar and bubble for a few seconds. Spoon the apples over the casserole and serve hot, with crusty bread or baked potatoes.

Nutrients per serving

Vitamins B1, B2, B6, B12, niacin

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Lanacar lane land. SOLD. (To us!)

The land goes down to the Widdale Beck.

 

Definitely have Red Squirrel on the land. This one seems to have died from some infection under its armpit. So no Grey Squirrel about for shooting but I saw a couple of rabbits bolt for cover. Wood pigeon on the ground under the Beech trees and coming in to roost in the tall pines. (Scots pine?)

As there was pigs on the land before, I'm not surprised to see evidence of rats.

We exchanged contracts on the 30th of September so this little bit of land is ours now. 

Day and night digital scope review

https://youtu.be/Jxa9-aSQ4-8

Dead seals.

Saw these dead seals yesterday washed up on the beach at Sanna Bay, Ardnamurchan.

The larger one looked like it had been dead a while and was bloated. It was at least 5' long. The small one which must have been a pup that got caught in the storm the day before.

We went back today and it was interesting to see the progress the gulls had made eating the carcass of the pup with the skull almost picked clean.