I just wanted to share my P-Rod build as I finally got to installing the LW barrel I received about 2 months ago from JSAR. They did a beautiful job machining the barrel for what I would call a 99.5% ready to fit. The port hole is off by maybe 0.01". Digressing here.........
It started off life as a Woods Walker but I realized quickly the stock was a joke made for 7 foot giants with 3 foot long arms. First step of the process was installing a Huma Reg for consistent shots. I needed to upgrade the stock thought, badly. In search of a stock I discovered Steve Corcoran. I contacted Steve via email and had an awesome back and forth email going - what a genuinely nice guy. He told me that he had stopped making custom stocks - OH NO! - but pointed me to his website where he still had a few P-Rod stocks available already made. I choose this laminated Royale Jacaranda stock and was 10x amazed how it looked when it came in. It shoulders beautifully and is a true joy to use. After the stock purchase I wasn't sure I wanted to put more money into this gun as I already have a couple of really nice PCPs. But to have a gun that just shoots meh with a beautiful stock like that was a true crime. So next steps, more power and more accuracy. I ordered an upgrade valve from Hill and a LW chocked barrel from JSAR. The Hill valve came fast and wow can this valve breath fire into a P-Rod. The barrel required a much more patient wait - about 3 months till I got it, then I was in the middle of a move and so I just got to installing it. This gun now shoots the way it really should - an I'm poor, lol.
I decided to tune it for the new JSB .22 Diablo 15.89gr pellets. Right now I'm at 1,800psi and 750fps for a touch under 20fpe. I've only shot it at 14 yards indoors but hole on hole which is significantly down from the .75" or so groups I got before.
It started off life as a Woods Walker but I realized quickly the stock was a joke made for 7 foot giants with 3 foot long arms. First step of the process was installing a Huma Reg for consistent shots. I needed to upgrade the stock thought, badly. In search of a stock I discovered Steve Corcoran. I contacted Steve via email and had an awesome back and forth email going - what a genuinely nice guy. He told me that he had stopped making custom stocks - OH NO! - but pointed me to his website where he still had a few P-Rod stocks available already made. I choose this laminated Royale Jacaranda stock and was 10x amazed how it looked when it came in. It shoulders beautifully and is a true joy to use. After the stock purchase I wasn't sure I wanted to put more money into this gun as I already have a couple of really nice PCPs. But to have a gun that just shoots meh with a beautiful stock like that was a true crime. So next steps, more power and more accuracy. I ordered an upgrade valve from Hill and a LW chocked barrel from JSAR. The Hill valve came fast and wow can this valve breath fire into a P-Rod. The barrel required a much more patient wait - about 3 months till I got it, then I was in the middle of a move and so I just got to installing it. This gun now shoots the way it really should - an I'm poor, lol.
I decided to tune it for the new JSB .22 Diablo 15.89gr pellets. Right now I'm at 1,800psi and 750fps for a touch under 20fpe. I've only shot it at 14 yards indoors but hole on hole which is significantly down from the .75" or so groups I got before.
It's got a bit of a bark without a moderator on it.
