Taipan Taipan Vets new role ... small bore pester extraordinaire !

After a couple years fiddling around with this sweet rig, Field target to Field plinker, even a .20 cal for a spell.
It was happiest as it came to me in .177 caliber, tho the pellet/s it shot best kind of went sideways from the norm :rolleyes: having it shoot JSB 10.3's @ 890-920 just ok, JSB 13.4's @ 800-850 really well, but JSB 8.4's flying out at 1000 fps was extraordinary !!!
Now I'm talking sub MOA at 50 yards and inside 35 near hole in hole !! even out to a tested 80 yards no spiraling appears to be present.
This for a light little 8.4 pill really got my attention. Tho wind drift no doubt will be a tad more shot this fast, but the accuracy in calm conditions just makes you smile big time & thus we shall feed it what it likes best.

As to the set up, Yes the action has been internally tweaked on as are all my personal guns ;)
Out on end of barrel a 5" Niel Clague LDC making the noise silly quiet.
Hand grip wrapped in bike grip tape for XXL size hands.
Up top a Zero eye relief IMMERSIVE 14x50 with an added 50mm Argos/Talos BTR sunshade. ( Yea it screws right on, tho O.D. a tad greater ) unknown mfg side wheel adapted & range scaled 6-84 yards.
Inclineometer and cant bubble level reside under it with a fold away D.O.P.E. holder on left side.
11 loose pellets in a foam holder attached via velcro for SST use & fill probe in holder on the right

What a damn sexy rig and so fun to shoot ...

Just a share for your viewing pleasure.

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Looks good! So do you have 3? Thought you had a gray one? Also looks like you have something between the shroud and front rail mount? Might just be your mount for the dope card but can't tell
The 10.3s have been giving me my best groups but I'm always looking for more accuracy. I will have to try some 8.4s now . My .177 shorty is a fun pester that's not overpowered , smooth and quiet.

Nice looking setup.
Dairyboy,
The Grey lam was ( Stock Only ) traded for the Red one ... same action. Yes Pic rail has a cover over the unused portion.
Headshots,
Agree in the @ 20fpe range 10.3's are generally my go too pellet .. go figure ?
 
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