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[...] blog is for air gun beginners to understand various kinds of air gun types and power mechanisms. Air guns were precursors to modern explosive filled cartridges fire arms. Air guns have been around for [...]

[...] a popular as target shooting sports and even small game (Rats, Squirrels, ducks) hunting sports. Air guns are simple mechanical guns which use the stored energy of coiled spring or compressed air or [...]

[...] power stoke, the beginners and amtuers should start with a taller brace height for the a given draw length for more accurate performance. Normally, beginner and ladies bows have a shorter draw length, [...]

[...] is a time tested agreement that your arrow length should be minimum 1” longer than your draw length, so that when you draw the string to full length, the arrow hangs out about an inch over [...]

[...] are manufactured from a variety of materials; Wood, Bamboo, Aluminium, Fibre Glass and Carbon Fibre. Normally, shafts are hollow tubes, but in some cases, these may be solid rods also, [...]

[...] - Arrows are available in different materials like wood, bamboo, fibre glass, aluminium and carbon fibre. Since 90s, the carbon fibre arrows have really taken over the most preferred material for the [...]

[...] of arrows every week. Though, one likes to believe that heavier draw weight will add to the shooting speed, it is not always the case, as according to IBO (International Bowhunter Organization) [...]

[...] find it tiresome to keep pumping after a few rounds as with drop in pressure, the PCP air gun shooting speed goes down. So the inventors developed a microprocessor controlled e-valve to release the [...]

[...] power and shooting velocity is always preferable. I suggest think again. When the shooting speed for certain pellet weight, exceeds 1080 fps (Speed of sound at sea level), your shot [...]

[...] and diameter. Arrow material- Arrows are available in different materials like wood, bamboo, fibre glass, aluminium and carbon fibre. Since 90s, the carbon fibre arrows have really taken over the most [...]

[...] he aims. Normally compound bows are made with a combination of alloy aluminium for riser, fibre glass or carbon fibre wood composite limbs and aluminium cams. The modern compound bows can [...]

[...] arrow. The shafts are manufactured from a variety of materials; Wood, Bamboo, Aluminium, Fibre Glass and Carbon Fibre. Normally, shafts are hollow tubes, but in some cases, these may be [...]

[...] the muzzle after each shot. The Break barrel guns can pack enough power to propel .22 calibre pellets to speeds exceeding 1000 FPS. Break Barrel- Gas Ram Or Nitro Pistom Air Guns- Nitro [...]

[...] shooting trajectory.  All International target shooting competitions allow only .177 calibre pellets. The air-gun pellets are also available in .20 Cal. (5 mm), .22 Cal. (5.5 mm) and .25 [...]

[...] apart near the nock. Some archers also use 4 fletchings set 90 degrees apart. Spin Vanes or Helical Fletchings These are slightly twisted plastic fletchings placed symmetrically to generate extra [...]

[...] to use helical fletching as your arrow rest may not have enough clearance to allow helical fletchings to pass uninterrupted. Archers sometimes, also use right of left offset pattern to [...]

[...] , diameters, weights and stiffness for different archery needs. Please read on our arrow selection guidelines for better understanding. Fletching or Vanes- Fletchings or vanes are 3 or more feather [...]

I recommend that all beginners should first familiarize themselves with different parts in the construction of an arrow. In this blog, we will explain [...]

[...] .  All International target shooting competitions allow only .177 calibre pellets. The air-gun pellets are also available in .20 Cal. (5 mm), .22 Cal. (5.5 mm) and .25 Cal. (6 mm). These pellets [...]

[...] containers, CO2 powered pistols have become very popular. A CO2 powered gun can thrust a .177 calibre pellet at shooting speed nearing 700 FPS [...]