Spent the day over at American Air Arms facility with Tom Costan. I asked him to show some history of the tensioned barrel systems as well as how they apply to Airguns. It was a great time spent and hope some might learn a few things from this video documentation.
Airguns, Tensioned Barrels and Slugs
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I had the pleasure of shooting Tom's .357 Slayer years back in Kentucky. Still have the 4" target We whacked at 350+ yards!
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If you are allowed to tell us, what's the scoop with the testing of the 223 ammo? New long range and silhouette match shooter? There's a market for it.
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Thanks for putting out these series of videos on the EVOL line. I was always curious what was involved in the disassembly/assembly of the tensioned barrel system.
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Agree - excellent video. Learned something new about the higher frequency barrel harmonics being the reasoning for tensioning.
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Tom gives some GREAT info in the video on tensioning barrels.
The .357 Slayer I had a chance to shoot years ago was the Gun that got me to go PCP!
The .357 Slayer I had a chance to shoot years ago was the Gun that got me to go PCP!
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AmericanAirArms rifles are built on a league of their own, If I was a wealthy man I would have several of them......my kinda gun for sure.
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Gotta love Tom Costan. No gimmicks, no hype, no nonsense just facts. Really enjoyed learning about the advantages of aluminum vs carbon fiber shrouds and how he uses fine threads for added strength. Before watching your vids on American Air Arms I thought they were over priced. But after watching and knowing all that goes into R&D and materials used they are well worth the money.
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Thanks for the video Dana, good info from Tom and excellent video quality and editing.
Tom and his shooting team were at EBR shooting that .223 at the big bore range where Team Centercut was with all the AoA demo guns. Some of us got to shoot it and it was a really good shooting rifle. They were still in the testing phase at that time, so maybe we’ll see that option in the future.
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www.magnetospeed.com T1000 I think. Although they seem pricey they are extremely well built. and good for all seasons. This particular example has been on my hillside for several years. It has survived though freezing winters, 100+ summers with ample snow and rain.
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Thank you for that link! It's a MUST have now! My home range out the back door can go to nearly 200 Yards if I cut down some bushes.
That's across plowed fields and those really bite if you have to walk out and back!
That's across plowed fields and those really bite if you have to walk out and back!
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Thanks again for dishing up the best AAA information on the web.
Presenting facts supported by testing, and from the very person who designed and tested the platform.
I bought my first one after wearing the play button out on your hunting vids, and quickly learned that the AAA Kool-aid leaves no after taste!
No remorse, no regret, I don't care what I spent............
Presenting facts supported by testing, and from the very person who designed and tested the platform.
I bought my first one after wearing the play button out on your hunting vids, and quickly learned that the AAA Kool-aid leaves no after taste!
No remorse, no regret, I don't care what I spent............
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Awesome share. Thank you for bringing us this kind of content.
I could listen to Tom talk all day. Fountain of wisdom right there
I could listen to Tom talk all day. Fountain of wisdom right there
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