AS I understand it , Wrench, there is an ignition from increased temp and pressure, resulting in a fuel-air explosion that increases over all pressure in the air chamber.
which is bad for seals and spring.
Yeah BH, I have read their account of the trip out west, they impressed the indians with that air gun, but it was a pain to pump up I read.
Something like 300 or 400 strokes I think.
Opps, I just read it, 1500? That was a lot of pumping!
The 34 is a good shooter, they are accurate, the 22 is better for hunting than the .177. They are cheap to shoot and good on small game.
heheh, I got a 6 to 20 power scope on mine,
I was lucky to be able to take Dad and Mom on their last trip to the river. Dad was dyeing from cancer, and had no appetite, would hardly eat.
A boat ride and the smell of franks and beans cooked over a oak campfire brought his appetite back, made the trip to the river one of my fondest memories.
My Grandfather was fly fishing for bass on the Niangua in the late 1940's. When I started fishing,I mean when i got big enough, flyfishing was a natural option.
I still have his flyrod. Its a Heddon and a prized possession.