Maintain Your Air Guns & Keep them Out Of The Repair Shop!

[@kellyngorder7727]

Hi Dr Russ, About a year ago I bought my first air rifle to try and take care of a pigeon problem in my race horse barns here in the bluegrass of central Kentucky(Lexington). I knew absolutely nothing about airguns so I turned to you tube to figure out how to zero the cheap scope that came with my air rifle. About the same time I decided to get sober after 8 long years of active addiction. I’m nearing my one year of sobriety and I now own 4 air rifles. Your videos have helped me tremendously. Not just for your sharing your airgun knowledge but also your little “life” lessons and advice that you often include in your videos. For that and of course for your service I want to thank you. You’ve mentioned taking your show on the road and I want to invite you and Paula to stop here in Lexington, KY should you ever pass nearby. I have spent the last year building a 100 yard range complete with wind chimes(another idea I got from one of your videos). I hope you keep the great videos coming… Sincerely, Kellyn

[@smokingunclefrank6037]

Hay Kellyn great job congrats on the one-year mark I celebrated 7 years this last June keep up the good work air guns are a lot more fun than anything I ever found in that bottle brother

[@markbostic4706]

Thanks Dr. Russ for the tour of your collection.

[@russjones6497]

Mark ... always good to hear from you ... one day Dr. Paula and I will visit California and look you up ... Dr. Russ

[@redauwg911]

Hi Dr Russ I guess i am most surprised or didn't see any high quality springer's I thought something like a Air Arms tx 200 or a Weihrauch 97 would be something you would enjoy. Both amazing guns and fun to fiddle with different springs and lubes. Any way thank you for taking the time to make these videos for us.

[@russjones6497]

Redaug911 ... it is good to hear from you and thanks for the compliment.... Our videos just turned 3 years old and here in the beginning ... I have been trying to review the best sellers here in America since this is primarily our audience. However, I do plan to cover all of the air guns before this responsibility ends... Dr. Russ

[@rickm4130]

Hello Dr. Russ, That's quite a collection, looks like you will always have the right tool for the job. Thumbs up, Barrels down. Talk soon, Rick

[@russjones6497]

Rick ... it is good to hear from you again... but as you know, you never have enough tools or materials to fix what you get started with ... and that is why Home Depot, Lowes, Harbor Frt and hardware stores everywhere continue to thrive and grow. Keep us in your loop ... I hope you have time to put a deer or two in that freezer. Stay strong ... Dr. Russ

[@tommanning7337]

Now THATS!!!!! A collection 👍🏻👍🏻 I only have like 5-6. Lots of $$$$ in that room, Air gun goals😁👍🏻👍🏻

[@russjones6497]

Tom ... it is good to hear from you again... too much money in that room... I paid for everyone... but it is a journey that I enjoy... Dr. Russ

[@rickatkins1789]

Wow, very nice airgun collection. I think I would call that an armory. Complements to your wife for her support and involvement.

[@russjones6497]

Rick Atkins .... it is good to hear from you .... and you are right ... without her support and involvement ... that collection wouldnt be there.... Dr. Russ

[@gaoutdooradventures]

I am in awe of your air gun collection, extremely nice! Great video once again. I can't believe the wife let you wear your shoes on that nice rug :) The wife's comment, and then your reply, about all the guns in the living room is priceless. We have a lot in common as I would have reacted the same way. I will definitely keep my future comments under 1000 words 😁

[@russjones6497]

G A's Outdoor Adventures ... its good to hear from you again.... Marriages are special partnerships.... I learned long ago that you can't tell a wife that you have taken on some "partners" at work since they believe they are the only partner you are allowed to have. The language we use is extremely important ... as it can make all of the difference.... and I wish someone had given me a class on it early in life... Dr. Russ

[@lefthandedtriggerfinger2443]

You have a beautiful 😍 airgun collection their Dr Russ. Thank you for letting us in your home . God bless

[@russjones6497]

Left Handed Trigger Finger 244 ... it is good to hear from you ... and thanks for the compliments ... God Bless your family too ... Dr. Russ

[@AlyWesley]

Hello Dr Russ I just wanted to thank you for your prayers and love but it's with a heavy heart I tell you my wife has passed away this December 10, you name was like family to us and I just wanted to thank you for the love you shown our family God bless you

[@russjones6497]

AlyWesley ... hopefully you got our first message and response to the sad news about losing your help mate.... rather than trust my computer notes ... I wanted to make sure you knew how we felt... Dr. Russ

[@AlyWesley]

@@russjones6497 sorry Dr Russ I only got this message but thank you for caring Sir, tonight I hope you look your wife in the eyes and tell her you love her cause I would never want you to feel the pain I'm in. Thank you again sir good night

[@russjones6497]

@@AlyWesley ... My wife and I will add you to our Daily Prayer list ... that God can give you the strength to get thru this loss.... Typically, your wife will have more family and loved ones on the other side of this change ... than she had on this side. That is the good news. .... while you both embrace family and friends around you ... still on parallel paths .... as you complete your journey here. Much of my thinking and planning today is focused on how my wife will do without me ... since I am 13 years older. God has plenty to show us as we go about our journeys... you are on the earthly one now. She is on the easier one now. Remain strong ... in the big ... big ... picture ... it is actually a short journey apart. your friends, Drs. Russ and Paula

[@johncanterbury8152]

Awesome collection of Air guns

[@russjones6497]

Thanks for the compliment John Canterbury ... Dr.Russ

[@christopherbishop4927]

Spectacular Collection Doc, I literally laughed out loud when you commented on going to Detroit. I live just North of Cadillac and South of Traverse City, so normally I feel well armed with a CS9 or SP101, maybe if I'm extra weary I'll pack a 10mm 1911

[@russjones6497]

Always good to hear from you Christopher Bishop ... Unfortunately, some parts of Detroit ... and North Flint too ... have less than stellar reputations for safety. We live between the two and always carry a powder gun... and air pistol too. I want to be able to share in any legal action that I used the least power ... versus the worse power ...Both do the job.... Dr. Russ

[@Crazyhorseracing461]

Great video Dr Russ like always, I have several PCP’s like I have mentioned, a lot of high end air guns and some average, but I work on all of them myself. I don’t send none of them end for the plain simple reason is I don’t want to be waiting for my gun to get back to me sometimes month, 2 months long or sometimes longer yet, I’m a impatient person so I fix them myself, Again great video!!!!!!

[@russjones6497]

Lancerhoades ... it is good to hear from you ... and your message reflected my sentiments exactly.... please continue to stay in touch and continue sharing your info and experiences... Dr. Russ

[@peteralexben]

i do not put a pcp gun barrel down ,you can shoot a felt pellet and dry fire also ,.the moderator is best removed and cleaned . , als the shroud is full of dirt must be cleaned also . thats the reason i stopt the function of the shroud , close the vent holes at the end of the barrel , a bigger moderator gets the sound down

[@russjones6497]

Peter... hopefully you have heard from me already on this comment... if not ... please get back to me ... I am having difficulty trusting KZbin to update these responses in a timely manner... Dr. Russ

[@georgegandara6054]

Hi Dr Russ, great collection and very well kept !!! Thumbs up!!!👍👍👍

[@russjones6497]

It is good to hear from you again George ... thanks for the compliment ... I have a video coming that shows 10 more air guns that were found in a rental locker by one of my friends. It Should launch in about 2 weeks. Dr. Russ

[@georgegandara6054]

@@russjones6497 ready for it!!!👍👍👍

[@Jimborags1956]

Wow, serious collection! Looks great! I called and gave my info again, did you get my order?

[@jeromesmart522]

Seasons greetings to you Dr. Russ and Dr. Paula and family from my family. Looking forward for the new year of great insights and lessons from you. Blessings

[@russjones6497]

Jerome ... it is good to hear from you again... and from so far away .... thanks for the compliments ... we continue to try and discover the things our viewers want to learn from ... and we have some great January and first quarter videos coming .... again, it is good to hear from you.... Dr. Russ

[@obadiahsmith2345]

Thanks for some info. and the video !

[@russjones6497]

Obadiah Smith ... always good to hear from you ... and thanks for the compliment... Dr. Russ

[@kaleoariola]

Nice collection. I've always stored and carried my guns in a muzzle down attitude, habit from the Army. I also store my guns in their bags/cases all lined up in the closet muzzle down. Nice video mahalo for sharing. HOOAH!

[@russjones6497]

Kaleo Ariola ... it is good to hear from you ... and thanks for sharing... Dr. Russ

[@barryshank9126]

Very nice collection love them all great video

[@russjones6497]

Barry Shank ... it is good to hear from you ... and thanks for the compliments... please keep us in your air gun info and experiences loop ... Dr. Russ

[@rickhofsess84]

Hey Dr. Russ, Quite the collection there! It's really something how shooting these things gets in your blood. Hope you have a very nice Christmas.

[@russjones6497]

Rick ... it is good to hear from you again.... Dr. Paula and I wish you a very merry and nice Christmas too.... Dr. Russ

[@jimsilva4915]

Great video. Aloha

[@russjones6497]

Jim Silva ... it is good to hear from you again ... One day my wife will insist that we return to Hawaii ... and we hope to meet up ...Dr. Russ

[@larryroberts6248]

Dr Russ, I recently purchased a Gamo Magnum Swarm 10x Gen3i in 177 and like it a lot so far, mainly for the convenience of the magazine. I use it for hunting varmints in my barn (rats, possums, coons - occasionally, and skunks - even more occasionally, thankfully). This is pretty short range, typically 15-25 yards due to where most come into the barn to steal feed. I've previously been using a .25 Hatsan Sniper break barrel single shot, but when it's really cold, it's a challenge to reload. But I'm having trouble with the Gamo magazine... it doesn't always load even though I've got ammo and I get a dry-fire. I'll break the barrel & a pellet will fall to the ground. I purchased it only a couple of weeks ago and have shot around 100 rounds. The problem seems worse with a pointed hunting pellet (H&N Hornet), so I'll limit that, but I'm concerned about the problem and the impact of dry-firing it. Any thoughts or suggestions? Is this a common problem? Thanks for your insights. - LR

[@russjones6497]

Larry Roberts ... it is good to hear from you ... before you dismantle the entire Swarm Magazine feature (some owners have) and be in the same condition you are with your Hatsan 25.... let me suggest that you push your pellets into the magazine with a pencil or pen so that the black rubber band slips into the waist line of the pellet. this should hold your pellets in position until the gun fires. If that doesn't work ... then I would cut the tips of a pair of gloves so that you have hand warmth ... but also the ability of your finger tips to load the 25 caliber correctly. I am concerned that a 177 cal pellet will only wound your larger critters like the possum and coons. You probably should keep the 25 cal handy for those critters so that you humanely harvest them... Please stay in touch ... Dr. Russ

[@Al_lan]

JB Weld is great stuff!

[@russjones6497]

Thanks for the compliment Al ... always good to hear from you ... Dr. Russ

[@amadomata459]

Good to see more videos from you. Happy Holidays to you and yours.

[@russjones6497]

Amadomata .... it is good to hear from you ... and thanks for the compliment ... we hit 2023 with some videos that we believe will be informative .... this will be our fourth year and we have a lot of cool ideas to come... Dr. Russ

[@amio_roseto1]

Hi Dr.Russ, hope your well,thanks for another great video.the sig MCX has a lot of issues according to the internet, wonder what do you think about it , they came with version 2 now.

[@russjones6497]

Ami non ... thanks for the compliment and the MCX tip ... I will be doing my review on this air gun soon ... Dr. Russ

[@pierremaldini5c4y0tuv6]

Hi Dr Russ Between crosman mag fire and the hunter express if you try it which one better in general ?

[@jerrypurnell4066]

Awwsom collection, good idea rack coming.,this is off subject .there are a few airguns out there that are duel ammo pellets n bbs.i keep hearing people say don't shoot bbs in your rifled barrels ,if this is the case why do they make them to shoot both .please elaborate or do a video for all.than you

[@russjones6497]

Jerry Purnell ... it is good to hear from you ... and I shoot both copper BB's and 177 lead pellets down the same barrels. Pellets are made of lead and BB's are made from copper or steel. Barrels and their rifling are made of steel. I am not an expert in metallurgy ... but I find nothing in the air gun manuals that seem to be concerned about the type of BB's used ... so I am going to guess that steel BB's are made from the cheapest and softest of steels. The cheaper the air gun ... the cheaper and softer the steel barrels are. So while I wouldn't be concerned about shooting BB's and Pellets out the same barrel... you might want to stay on the safe side and shoot copper BB's and lead pellets ... both are softer than the cheapest steel. Keep us in your air gun info and experience loop. Dr. Russ

[@1davechandler]

Dr. Russ, will I be able to shoot one of those cotton pellets out of my new Gamo swarm 22 magnum 10X Gen3i after cleaning the barrel for the 1st time.??

[@russjones6497]

Dave ... absolutely... Dr. Russ

[@Vicious_Emporium]

If that’s a serious offer, I would gladly come over and help with the work for free! In exchange for knowledge, room, and board of course 😂

[@russjones6497]

Vicious ... thanks for offering... we have taken on two young men as of this moment and that is all that we need or have room for ... thanks for offering ... I am sure this possibility will come up again and I will save your name... Dr. Russ

[@212acres3]

dang you have a nice collection!!!!

[@russjones6497]

2 1/2 acres ... it is good to hear from you ... and thanks for the compliment... Dr. Russ

[@duanemobley1721]

Hello Dr. Russ. Due to an encounter with a fox in my back yard (he had a psychotic look) I'm about to step up my game from break barrel to a high powered pcp model. But I have no experience with them. I want the rifle to be ready upon demand so how long can I leave it with tank full/pressurized ready for battle??

[@russjones6497]

Good to hear from you Duane ... Obviously all air guns are not the same when it comes to holding air ... with the most expensive air guns being better than the cheaper ones... My collection of 80 air guns, consisting of springers, piston, break barrels, and PCP's all hold air good for about a month ... some hold it for 2 and 3 months. My lesser priced air guns will hold air for about 5 days... Dr. Russ

[@garyshi4840]

Hello， Dr Russ Ever think about to build a museum?

[@russjones6497]

It is good to hear from you Gary .... thanks for the idea... Dr. Russ

[@HerbertCortes]

Dr. Russ, I hear filling up airguns with a small compressor can introduce moisture in to the cylinder/air tank. However not much info on what could happen and how to remove it. Could you maybe do a video on this?

[@russjones6497]

Herbert Cortes ... it is good to hear from you ... the key to not getting moisture in the cylinder/air tank is really based on whether there is a moisture filter on the compressor ... regardless of its size..... small or large. Often the small compressors have what looks like a long brass nut on the air cable ... just before it goes onto the air gun.... and that long brass nut is actually a housing for a long moisture filter ... which resembles the filter on a cigarette ... but longer. Hopefully these filters are doing their job... Dr. Russ

[@HerbertCortes]

@@russjones6497 I do have those filters. Thank you

[@russjones6497]

@@HerbertCortes Good ... they should work well...Dr. Russ

[@biketothefuture829]

Hey there new subscriber definitely enjoying your content I'm wondering could somebody put one of those scuba tanks in the backpack and hook it up to your PCP gun

[@biketothefuture829]

How funny as I watch the video you show one

[@russjones6497]

@@biketothefuture829 It is good to hear from you biketothefuture .... and the answer to your question is ..."absolutely" .... I use mine to refill the compressed air chamber on my air gun ... but many hook it up ... and leave it hooked up ...while they spend several hours at the gun range zero-ing in their air guns. Keep in mind that a regulator on any air gun will keep the shooting air pressure exactly the same ... shot after shot ... and that makes a regulator more helpful than just hooking up a scuba tank to your gun ... since this represents a lot of shots ... but it also represents shots that would continue to decrease in fps as the overall air pressure decreases... Dr. Russ

[@gaoutdooradventures]

@russjones6497 Hello Dr. Russ! I see it's been almost a month since you posted this last video. I hope you and the family are well and just wanted to check in with you. Hopefully your slowed production is simply a result of you and the lovely wife vacationing and taking a break during the holidays. I look forward to more of your awesome videos. Take care and God Bless.

[@haywardgorham8984]

I just purchased a Gamo Gen 3i air rifle and the pellets will not fire. This is Dr hook. Please advise.

[@russjones6497]

Dr. Hook ... sorry to hear. You havent told me why those pellets will not fire. Possibly lodged in the barrel, or something else is lodged in the barrel. If so, use a rifle cleaning rod and insert it and tap it from the front of the barrel... being careful that the safety is on. Possibly no air is holding in the Gamo after cocking it, and if that is the case, you need to return it to Gamo before the warranty runs out. You might drop the stock off with 2 screws, and examine the trigger linkage for obstructions. Lastly, the safety might be on, which is the lever just in front of the trigger. Please keep us in your air gun info loop in solving this problem... Dr Russ

[@Jean-PierreDemuynck]

Dr. Russ, een vraagje vanuit Belgie: kan U me raad geven hoe ik een huma regulator op maximun power kan inbouwen in mijn pcp pistool diana bandit .177. Op voorbaat dank. Gtjs.

[@russjones6497]

It is good to hear from you user from Belgium. Regulators are basically designed to provide a range of consistent air power, that tightens groups up for accuracy. Their maximum setting for power is actually lower than what the air gun can be tuned to shoot. Consider setting the maximum power by adjusting the long pin and spring that are typically adjustable by a screw at the rear of the gun. I don't have a Diana Bandit 177 ... so I cannot help you further.

[@joshuaadmire4822]

I’m looking to get my son the Gamo swarm maxxum gen 2. Have they fixed the magazine issue. He uses a center point red dot sight. And I believe the gen1 sits to high for me to mount it

[@russjones6497]

It is good to hear from you Joshua .... and glad to see you are working with your son concerning air guns. I believe the Maxxim is one of the most accurate of the swarm collection... and the red dot should do well from 35 or 30 yards out. ... The gen 1 has a magazine that sits high ... but you will need help mounting a scope or red dot to see over that magazine. Keep in touch and let us know how you do... Dr. Russ

[@joshuaadmire4822]

@@russjones6497 do you know if they have fixed the magazine problem with the maxim gen 2

[@russjones6497]

@@joshuaadmire4822 Unfortunately ... that problem is still unresolved with the gen 3i magazines... the only solution is to push your pellets in deep enough for that black rubber band to keep them in position... Dr. Russ

[@russjones6497]

Joshua ... I quoted something you said in our next video using your first name only ... which should launch Sunday or Monday ... your son will also get a kick out of it... Dr. Russ

[@robertevans8126]

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[@russjones6497]

Good to hear from you Robert Evans .... and thank you if your message is a compliment... Dr. Russ

[@Relaxbadkneeadventures]

Greetings 🖖😉☕️☕️☕️

[@russjones6497]

Always good to hear from you Relax Bad Knee Adventures .... Dr. Russ

[@edbartkiewicz6117]

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[@russjones6497]

Good to hear from you again Ed.... Thanks for the thumbs up .... Dr. Russ

[@warjunkie8242]

Heaven

[@russjones6497]

It is good to hear from you warjunkie8242 .... thanks for the compliment if your comment was meant for us .... please stay in touch and share any air gun hunting or target shooting you have enjoyed in the past. Dr. Russ