MAC1 USFT Analysis/Overview
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Mine came from Tim with the "striptease" T shaped air stripper. So obnoxious to shoot with that thing on there! Mine didn't last long before I removed it. It was held on with some sort of epoxy-heat gun broke the bond and it came right off. Left a sort of gummy residue that I needed to clean off. From there I went to a grub screwed 1/2x20 adaptor so I could hush that report with a moderator.
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Which adapter did you go with?
Already looking for something that is a smooth transition and nothing blocky or anything. Heck it would be great if I could get a lathe again and make a custom unit.
Already looking for something that is a smooth transition and nothing blocky or anything. Heck it would be great if I could get a lathe again and make a custom unit.
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I had a guy make me one, it wasn't ever very elegant but got the job done. I recently found one on eBay that I really like, fits snuggly and goes with the overall aesthetic of the USFT, to my eye.
Barrel End Threaded Adapter 1/2-20 UNF For 10 12 13 15 16 17 18mm Diameter Barel | eBay
Tighten with 2 black flat head screws. Custom Made Adapter for Air Rifle. 1/2-20 UNEF Standard Thread for Common Air Gun/Rifle or LDC (lead dust collector). Colour: Black. Custom made adapter for Discovery air rifle.
www.ebay.com
The new/eBay one here...sorry I don't have a close-up.
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I got mine from Donny FL. Fits good and works good and looks good.
https://donnyfl.com/products/11mm-1...psq=16mm+&_ss=e&_v=1.0&variant=40130284781611
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Can't argue with that.
I shied away from that one because the Donny design seems shorter and I was concerned for keeping things in alignment. The longer design gave me more confidence that it wouldn't skew.
But if the Donny's working, like I said, can't argue with that.
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The picture doesn’t really represent the actual product. I’ve since ordered another one for my RAW TM that also has a 16mm barrel and the adaptor you receive has two set screws on one side instead of opposite of each other like the picture and is longer that what the pic looks like. This is the best pic I found that you can zoom in on. I can take a better one if needed.
Also just wanted to throw this out there, that I do have a .25 cal barrel supplied from Tim Mac that I would trade for a .22 cal?
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It looks much more similar to the eBay one in this photo than I'm the photos on the Donny website represent.The picture doesn’t really represent the actual product. I’ve since ordered another one for my RAW TM that also has a 16mm barrel and the adaptor you receive has two set screws on one side instead of opposite of each other like the picture and is longer that what the pic looks like. This is the best pic I found that you can zoom in on. I can take a better one if needed.
Also just wanted to throw this out there, that I do have a .25 cal barrel supplied from Tim Mac that I would trade for a .22 cal?
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Tony please call me, I will buy the rusty old thing..
Wayne 541-531-6926
We repair them and will install a new slow poly barrel.
Wayne 541-531-6926
We repair them and will install a new slow poly barrel.
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The rifle is in .177 and plan on using it for plinking and general shooting. I do have one or two people interested either in FT or something similar. So hopefully we can get something going and have some fun.
That is slick looking!The picture doesn’t really represent the actual product. I’ve since ordered another one for my RAW TM that also has a 16mm barrel and the adaptor you receive has two set screws on one side instead of opposite of each other like the picture and is longer that what the pic looks like. This is the best pic I found that you can zoom in on. I can take a better one if needed.
Also just wanted to throw this out there, that I do have a .25 cal barrel supplied from Tim Mac that I would trade for a .22 cal?
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Edit for more infor:
Donny and others have only two pinch grubs - whereas the Rowan Engineering has a 4 grub attachment points which i always thought was better since they are spaced for a more centered fitment and even pressure against the barrel. They come in silver or black and you have barrel dia. choices like 10 to 15.9, to 16, to 16.1 in case of variations slight barrel variations.
Slide on Barrel Adaptor. Black Anodised Aluminium.
Precision CNC machined parts Air rifle and telescope accessories. Class leading Astronomical telescope mounts Alt-azimuth.
rowanengineering.com
Barrel adaptors are a sliding fit on to the barrel and fixed by
4x M3 grub screws at 4 & 8 o'clock positions (2xm3 for S400 10mm adptor)
Allen key supplied.
All adaptors have a flat machined to the underside to allow fitting to barrels with small clearances with the air cylinder.
Machined with a 1/2" UNF male thread Fits of most sliencers.
Mounting diameters available :-
10mm S400.
14mm
15mm.
16mm.
16mm. Extended to fit Steyr with standard length quick fill cylinder.
16.1mm
16.1mm. Extended to fit Steyr black barrels and standard length quick fill cylinder.
Adaptor for the 510 Carbon Sleeve set.
Choose the 14mm length thread protector for these barrel adaptors.
Best fittings also has some but they are two grubs and not at a perfect 180 degrees for a more centered fitment. Last edited:
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I just priced out a Rowan and I'm getting $38 + $12 shipping. So $50.
The two grub from eBay (that looks to be the same as the Donny) is less than half that. Those two extra grubs are about $12.50 a piece.
Kidding aside, the two grub situation held up just fine to about 40fpe with a different gun. I suppose with super fpe 4 grub's might be better than 2, but just isn't really necessary for a sub 20fpe field target gun.
Like most anything else, we buy what we like and/or can justify spending the money on. Doesn't make anybody's personal choice in that regard "wrong," simply cuz it doesn't match our choice.
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Just a personal choice, but I went with the Rowan on @cavedweller's suggestion.
Fits tight & I like the add'l grub screws. Price was $48 to my door.
Fits tight & I like the add'l grub screws. Price was $48 to my door.
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Rifle just showed up at the house....and I am impressed with this thing. I really thought these rifles weighed more than what they do. Even with the addition of an Element Helix scope, the rifle is still fairly light. Planning on getting a 16mm adapter for the rifle to quiet the bark down a bit. Other than that I may need a few bits for the scope to get the most out of it, that is if I plan on keeping with the Helix scope.
is there any picatinny rail that will fit on the rifle? Would like to possibly move the scope a little more, but I am locked in with the two cuts in the rail now. Thinking if I add a wheel to the parallax I am going to need some room to clear the front scope ring.
Rowan Engineering adapter just ordered.
is there any picatinny rail that will fit on the rifle? Would like to possibly move the scope a little more, but I am locked in with the two cuts in the rail now. Thinking if I add a wheel to the parallax I am going to need some room to clear the front scope ring.
Rowan Engineering adapter just ordered.
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Never had reason to take my pic rail off but it appears to be simply bolted down to the breech block. A section of pic with sufficient backbone and holes drilled in the correct places would be all that's required. Probably be easier to use a riser or higher scope rings if I'm understanding your problem correctly.
As to your other comments, built like a brick
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Congratulations!!! As soon as we see pics you be known as #86.
I believe that the canted breech was designed for the sitting position shooting FT. i think that The mounting can also be reversed for left handed shooting too. But I could be wrong about that.
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Will be talking with a buddy to see if he can make me one of the "knee cups" instead of the block.
I really like the rifle and am excited to shoot it!
I really like the rifle and am excited to shoot it!
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Yours has a short little section of rail! I see what you mean now.
Most that I've seen had more pic slots than that.
Most that I've seen had more pic slots than that.
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