Taipan Baptized the new Taipan Vet 2 today

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In my testing I saw zero accuracy difference and POI shift between my Vet1 Long with the clamped barrel and Vet2 550mm with free floated and tensioned barrels. Very different setups but supplied same results.

I'm surprised that Taipan included them. I've never heard about them until your post and they've been out quite some time now. Assuming the tactical versions don't come with them just due to how they are designed.
 
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Discovery while barrel cleaning - when I used the .22 cal patchworm with the .22 cal white button, I first cleaned with moderator on gun. I used a straw but had a heck of a time finding the straw. The button always caught on the moderator.

I then cleaned again, but removed the moderator, much better. I used patchworm without .22 cal white button and no straw. Then proceeded with 2”, and 1 1/4” patches. Much easier without button and without moderator on gun.

just make sure when you affix the moderator back on barrel that you make it good and hand tight.
 
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Archdesigner03 said:
I just got a response from Taipan regarding the barrel band. The barrel band is included for middle east dealers. In middle east they prefer the band because of extreme high temperatures. Taipan tested it with and without the band, it gun is more accurate without the band.
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You beat me to it. I was going to ask Taipan manufacturer about the use of barrel band. Thanks for posting.

Now I understand why it came in the bag and not on the barrel. 👌
 
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igolfat8 said:
It made my accuracy worse. I tried several different positions in 1/2“ increments and my groups really opened up.
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There's your answer. I don't know why they include the band, given the construction design of the rifle. Maybe other owners have had favorable results with it. Or, given the design of the Vet 1, maybe they assumed that some owners would want some type of forward support. Two very different assembly designs, but both seem to give good results. My original Veteran has never demonstrated any variation in POI, and I have never heard reports of such an issue. Seems like the perfect solution to a nonexistent problem.
 
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Archdesigner03 said:
I just got a response from Taipan regarding the barrel band. The barrel band is included for middle east dealers. In middle east they prefer the band because of extreme high temperatures. Taipan tested it with and without the band, it gun is more accurate without the band.
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Generally, extreme temp variation is a key reason to implement a free floating barrel design. Seems kind of puzzling to me.
 
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tommyb said:
Discovery while barrel cleaning - when I used the .22 cal patchworm with the .22 cal white button, I first cleaned with moderator on gun. I used a straw but had a heck of a time finding the straw. The button always caught on the moderator.

I then cleaned again, but removed the moderator, much better. I used patchworm without .22 cal white button and no straw. Then proceeded with 2”, and 1 1/4” patches. Much easier without button and without moderator on gun.

just make sure when you affix the moderator back on barrel that you make it good and hand tight.
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I also don't add the .22 button, just the one glued on plus a straw 👍.
 
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Ranchibi said:
I also don't add the .22 button, just the one glued on plus a straw 👍.
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I should add this note:

I will try with white button and 1/2” and 7/8” patches next time without moderator. I know we want a very tight pull through, and I think the button and a small patch will go thru without straw and without moderator.

The JTS and AEA pellets need a bit more barrel cleaning than softer JSB pellets.

This post is for the ‘anal’ people who clean air guns, like me. 😀😀😀
 
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tommyb said:
I should add this note:

I will try with white button and 1/2” and 7/8” patches next time without moderator. I know we want a very tight pull through, and I think the button and a small patch will go thru without straw and without moderator.

The JTS and AEA pellets need a bit more barrel cleaning than softer JSB pellets.

This post is for the ‘anal’ people who clean air guns, like me. 😀😀😀
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Have you tried the VFG felt buttons with Ballistol to clean your barrels? They definitely grab the lands better and scrub off more barrel fouling than patches. I do run 3 dry patches after the barrel is clean after the felt buttons.
 
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