To think, I almost sold this air rifle....
What was I thinking?
What was I thinking?
Temporary Insanity! 💥
- Thread starter Greenarrow
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That is some impressive shooting from you and that sweet little rig. Cannot argue against that at all.
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Thanks brother! I haven't shot it in a while. I topped it off with the pump, loaded the magazine, set up the target, held on the dot and just kept going until all 10 were shot. This was the result. So glad that it didn't sell....
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Like I said…….that rear cocking lever is easily overlooked! It’s just such a reliable platform. Mine keeps it’s POI forever. I really thought this was it though, figured you’d sell it for realz.
How long before the FX is all done?
How long before the FX is all done?
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There's no doubt the Veterans are great shooters. I resisted getting one for the longest time but gave in a tried them out a couple of years ago when they released the laminate stocks and they were every bit the performer everyone raves about. The Standard size was a very nice fit for me and was easy to maneuver. I didn't keep my Veterans for very long mostly due to the rear cocking and the lower shot count (compared to my bottle guns).
FWIW, I'm not trying to start up yet another debate about the Veteran's rear cocking lever . . . since I had forward cocking rifles that were as accurate, I saw no point in keeping a rear cocker. There's such a loyal following for the Veteran despite its rear cocking lever due how well those things shoot.
FWIW, I'm not trying to start up yet another debate about the Veteran's rear cocking lever . . . since I had forward cocking rifles that were as accurate, I saw no point in keeping a rear cocker. There's such a loyal following for the Veteran despite its rear cocking lever due how well those things shoot.
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I thought it was gone too. I feel I made a generous offer to the potential buyer. Seems he had something else in mind? Anyway, it gave me a chance to pull the Vet out and shoot it again. Once I pulled the trigger for the second shot and it was touching the first hole shot, I realized that this gun was NOT meant to leave my possession. Not yet anyway.
Waiting on the machine shop at work to finish the new barrel. They are short handed and gave me a time around Christmas for completion. I'll either epoxy a carbon fiber sleeve over the new barrel or cerakote it. It's not blued so I'll have to do something to it. I'm really looking forward to trying it out. It's nothing major but it should be noticeably improved AS LONG AS the new barrel shoots well.
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I totally understand about the rear cocking. If I hadn't started out with forward side cockers to begin with I imagine that the rear cocking of the Taipan wouldn't be an issue. It's certainly functional and the rest of the gun more then makes up for it but still......
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Definitely a KEEPER! Do yourself a favor and attach a note to it saying do not....
! Beautiful Taipan and quite the shooter.
! Beautiful Taipan and quite the shooter.Upvote 0
Greenarrow,
Right out of the box, with just a good Ballistol barrel cleaning, mine shoots just like that, with JSB 18.1@ 50 yds. Considering the hoops my new JTS Airacuda Max .25 is making me jump thru just to shoot 2-inch groups @ 50, leaves me shaking my head. WM
Right out of the box, with just a good Ballistol barrel cleaning, mine shoots just like that, with JSB 18.1@ 50 yds. Considering the hoops my new JTS Airacuda Max .25 is making me jump thru just to shoot 2-inch groups @ 50, leaves me shaking my head. WM
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Impressive shot! Taipans have an excellent reputation, can't think of a reason to get rid of one lol
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Dude that rifle should never leave you, I sold my .25 long and I hate that I did, it was of the same generation as that one. As MTNGhost said, that annodizing can't be had anymore and thats from an era of "the better" taipans.
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I don't know at this time. I was experimenting a few months back working it at lower velocities and dialed it back up using accuracy as my guide. Once the groups tightened up I left it there and didn't chrony it. My previous setting was in the 890-910 fps but I can't say that's where it's set currently.
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Talon Tunes sent mine shooting at 905ish with groups like that. I turned it down to around 880 to save air a bit. Haven't really tested at distance yet. Need to get back to the range.
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Told ya you'd like it.....Gee that anodizing looks like its been polished...where did you get that idea? Looks great! Oh, nice group too!To think, I almost sold this air rifle....
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Can't all 2k+ do this? Really nice marksmanship..To think, I almost sold this air rifle....
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Part of the sirens call of the Veteran. It'll do that and its NOT a $2000 gun. While some $2000 guns won't do that.
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Greenarrow, you may want to check what the value of that coin is. It may be worth something as a vintage.
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