Tuning Depingers

[sticman77]

I took a break from the pcp world but decided I wanted a pcp from where my parents came from so recently acquired an ar6k. Almost bought jwrabbit’s ar6 but decided to get a lower powered ar6k since I switched to 22lr for any hunting.

I clipped the hammer spring and got two more magazines out of a fill now.

Muzzle was quiet with a silencer, but man that ping was much louder than a break barrel action. Installed the top of a baby brush bottle in the tube, and now it’s a quiet fun pcp.

Has anyone else used the bottle brush method recently? Anybody notice any issues with this method? What other methods are people using?

Side note: my spread is 150fps with the mods, has anyone successfully altered the valve output to match a weakened hammer spring on the ar6?

 

[Mike_Lenardon]

I have to definitely look into a deepinger. I have a Kral and a Mrodair P12 both of which could use one.

 

[sticman77]

This is the video I found for some at home solutions. The bottle brush seems to take the least volume of air. It works excellent, it’s like a different gun now.

 

[stateofmisery]

I took a break from the pcp world but decided I wanted a pcp from where my parents came from so recently acquired an ar6k. Almost bought jwrabbit’s ar6 but decided to get a lower powered ar6k since I switched to 22lr for any hunting.

I clipped the hammer spring and got two more magazines out of a fill now.

Muzzle was quiet with a silencer, but man that ping was much louder than a break barrel action. Installed the top of a baby brush bottle in the tube, and now it’s a quiet fun pcp.

Has anyone else used the bottle brush method recently? Anybody notice any issues with this method? What other methods are people using?

Side note: my spread is 150fps with the mods, has anyone successfully altered the valve output to match a weakened hammer spring on the ar6?

The bottle brush depinger was all the rage back on notwork54. Only problem I remember are loose bristles floating around in the tube and getting into the valve. Just make sure you use a brush with a twisted wire center and no loose bristles and you should be good. Mark

 

[MOhunter]

Holie Molies, I'm glad I found this. I've got a Vectis that pings a lot. I always assumed it had something to do with the hammer spring and didn't think I'd be able to do anything about it. I'll have to try this! Thanks.

 

[sticman77]

The bottle brush depinger was all the rage back on notwork54. Only problem I remember are loose bristles floating around in the tube and getting into the valve. Just make sure you use a brush with a twisted wire center and no loose bristles and you should be good. Mark

Thanks man! I took time to remove any loose bristles from the twisted center after I cut it from the handle. I’ll update the thread if any bristles cause issues or if I see any accelerated corrosion

 

[sticman77]

Holie Molies, I'm glad I found this. I've got a Vectis that pings a lot. I always assumed it had something to do with the hammer spring and didn't think I'd be able to do anything about it. I'll have to try this! Thanks.

I’m very happy with the results. Let us know how it does for you!

 

[bduares]

I used a dollar store baby bottle brush in my .357 Challenger. Just clipped off the handle and slid the rest in the air tube. Has worked great.