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  1. Troy Bakel

    Other Large air tanks

    https://www.breathingair.com/equipment/air-storage/6000-psi-cascade-systems?page=1
  2. Troy Bakel

    JTS, AEA, JSB , H&N

    Now that I understand how much swaging the diabolo undergoes in the bore: 1. Based on the pellet's alloy and deminsions. 2. And how the swaging affects the external ballistics of the pellet. 3. It makes sense that out of 15 different .177 types (weight & size) of pellets I have now tested...
  3. Troy Bakel

    Tell the Truth.

    Accuracy is from the rifle. Precision is from the Marksman.
  4. Troy Bakel

    Pellet Bore Interaction

    https://www.ctcustomairguns.com/hectors-airgun-blog/at-the-moment-of-firing-and-fit-of-pellet-to-the-rifling
  5. Troy Bakel

    Temp changing POI (Hunting)

    Thank you for your time and effort, and apparently some expense!
  6. Troy Bakel

    Temp changing POI (Hunting)

    @Poke-E would you happen to have the pellet velocity/air pressure curve for your rifle? The range I am interested in is 4500 psig to 3600 psig to 2200 psig. If so, please DM me with the data. Thanks! Troy.
  7. Troy Bakel

    Temp changing POI (Hunting)

    I was referring to post # 1. Plenum pressure is a key parameter in tuning any air rifle for accuracy. A Marksman knows which and how environmental changes affect their rifle's accuracy and compensates to maintain precision. ~ Troy
  8. Troy Bakel

    Temp changing POI (Hunting)

    My rifle is not a Texan. I was just addressing the dynamic changes an air rifle undergoes as it's environment varies.
  9. Troy Bakel

    Temp changing POI (Hunting)

    First shot plenum pressure varies with rifle temperature. As rifle temp drops Plenum pressure drops, then one of two results will occur: a. Pressure drops enough to open the regulator and raise the Plenum pressure back to set point. b. Plenum pressure drops and remains at the lower level...
  10. Troy Bakel

    FX FX Impact M3 experiments with valve dewel time

    How did you determine that : "The valve adjuster doesn't affect MUCH on dewel time."?
  11. Troy Bakel

    FX FX Impact M3 experiments with valve dewel time

    1. How are you physically measuring dwell time?
  12. Troy Bakel

    RAW 1000 for benchrest shooting

    Mike Niksch ~ 01/06/2022 AGW - Over the last few months I have gotten in touch with a group of highly competent smiths that were interested in working with my rifles. These long time smiths will now be available to complete orders for the proven Thomas rifle platform. These smiths will not be...
  13. Troy Bakel

    Aesthetics: excluding wood furnitured guns, 1 to 5 how much do they impact your purchasing decisions?

    1 to 5, 5 being best. Wood - 0 Plastic - 0 Carbon Fiber - 5 Metal - 5
  14. Troy Bakel

    Buy once, cry once.

    Damn, I forgot Mr. Martin and I own one of his guns, a HM1000X MPA Matrix Pro. I apologize! He most definitely belongs on the list!
  15. Troy Bakel

    Buy once, cry once.

    Feinwerkbau 900 Anschutz 9015 Walther LG400 Thomas Benchrest Thomas Field Target The only PCP rifles known that out of the box will win a world championship until you pick it up. These are the best Precision Target rifles made, each has a simple, best designed, best crafted powerplant, best...
  16. Troy Bakel

    hBN (Hexagonal Boron Nitride) vs fouling

    It gets better. When I pull a dry patch through the Thomas's bore, there are no ckoke points and the patch comes out very lightly grayed. A wet patch (WD40) comes out the same, again with no choke points at all. I clean the Thomas after each card. When I do the same on my 0.177 and 0.30 FX...
  17. Troy Bakel

    hBN (Hexagonal Boron Nitride) vs fouling

    @manabeknives @ michael , I took my .22 cal HM1000X-MPA PRO MATRIX to the indoor range with a maximum distance of 20 yards. The rifle is tuned for JTS Dead Center 22.07 grain diabolos. I set up at 20 yards and shot off the bench using a bipod and right shoulder. My target was a M16A1...
  18. Troy Bakel

    FX Fx impact barrel setscrew damaging

    The cheapest, simplest solution is backing out the set screw before removing the barrel. 1. You wouldn't have to jerk and twist the barrel as hard to free it. 2. The set screw face wouldn't be against the barrel and wouldn't gouge the surface. Now I admit I have only removed the barrels on my...
  19. Troy Bakel

    Maple Custom Products!

    Ordered a single shot loader for my .22 caliber HM-1000X from Maple Custom Products: 1. The order was filled and in the mail the next full business day. 2. Package arrived in 3 business days. 3. The product was well packed and protected. 4. The loader fits perfectly snug. 5. The loader aligns...