...in my little world it's the first shot from a cold gun that matters...
...this is why I never got an FX, and why I may return the Ghost...
...this is why I never got an FX, and why I may return the Ghost...
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What’s wrong with the first shot of your Ghost? If it’s because of a higher/lower first shot after left sitting for a while, it’s because your hammer spring tension and plenum pressure are not in a balanced state of tune. This is the nature of regulated PCPs if they are not tuned properly. You would need to arrive at a setting at which the hammer strike force and the force behind the valve seat are proportional, or almost for a little more shots while still being consistent. If you want first-shot dependability I think a nonregulated PCP would be your ticket, but you’ll need to accept shooting within a very narrow power curve, which would mean a much lower shot count. And you’ll still have to find that curve with a chrony, which is still the same task as that performed on a regulated rifle. The only difference being that you could “choose” the curve you want on the regged gun and would be able to extend it multifold....in my little world it's the first shot from a cold gun that matters...
...this is why I never got an FX, and why I may return the Ghost...
...in my little world it's the first shot from a cold gun that matters...
...this is why I never got an FX, and why I may return the Ghost...
On your tune for the slugs is the power wheel on max @ 870-880 with just enough reg pressure (plus a little bit) to get that speed?Hey Hapo, I've already posted all of this in multiple places in multiple forums.
With my tri-tune the stable regulator pressure is a compromise for the low power tune, but just right for the mid and high power tunes.
That makes it a higher-than-necessary pressure for the 19.5fpe tune. Which makes me rely on a very light hammer tap for that "tune." That light hammer tap (minimum on power wheel) plus the too-high-for-power reg pressure makes the first shots when the gun is "cold" have low fps.
In contrast, the other end of the tri-tune is just right for the desired speed for the slugs, so the first shot is only 10-15fps slow (bout 860-868fps), and then the second (and the rest) shots are between 870-880. That first shot being slightly low is inconsequential, as 864 will hit the same impact point as 875, even out to 100 yards.
Tune it correctly for one projectile and it'll be dependable on the first shot.
My buddy Tony (@pesty3782 ) and his wife @5Power have 3 or 4 Ghosts. They tune them to shoot one projectile at a desired speed and don't have the first shot be slow.
A chronograph is your friend.
On your tune for the slugs is the power wheel on max @ 870-880 with just enough reg pressure (plus a little bit) to get that speed?
What’s wrong with the first shot of your Ghost? If it’s because of a higher/lower first shot after left sitting for a while, it’s because your hammer spring tension and plenum pressure are not in a balanced state of tune. This is the nature of regulated PCPs if they are not tuned properly. You would need to arrive at a setting at which the hammer strike force and the force behind the valve seat are proportional, or almost for a little more shots while still being consistent. If you want first-shot dependability I think a nonregulated PCP would be your ticket, but you’ll need to accept shooting within a very narrow power curve, which would mean a much lower shot count. And you’ll still have to find that curve with a chrony, which is still the same task that performed on a regulated rifle. The only difference being that you could “choose” the curve you want on the regged gun and would be able to extend it multifold.![]()
Look at pics above from SorenDrost. Thats a stock Ghost. The Ghost is accurate - so is the M3Everything you say is true, but let’s not pretend Fady shot an off the shelf Ghost ok?![]()
Are we pretending an off the shelf Ghost is as accurate as the one Fady used to set the World Record in 50M BR? Honey don’t play dat.Look at pics above from SorenDrost. Thats a stock Ghost. The Ghost is accurate - so is the M3
No we are not. I´m refering to the stock Ghost.Are we pretending an off the shelf Ghost is as accurate as the one Fady used to set the World Record in 50M BR? Honey don’t play dat.
PS., you did not get to cherry pick your groups in actual competition.