That 1720 build is a beauty! Would you consider making a build like that one again? Your build has certainly peaked my interest.
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What's your best build?
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Well build or " build "
I did take my Maverick to 700 mm barrel, but instead of buying a far too expensive FX shroud and longer barrel pipe to support that, i got a 100 mm barrel pipe extension from the Netherlands, and then i got 3 CF pipes from China, each fitting nice into the other and inner most on the barrel pipe.
Been shooting that for a few years and as good as any expensive FX factory stuff would be, you just have to keep a eye on the CF "shroud" clocking, CUZ have it turned 180 deg off zero and you are a foot or so off at 50 M.
And i have just now chopped 100 mm of my standard Superior barrel to see if that will allow it to shoot heavier .177 slugs, so now the Maverick are back to stock form, which are quite strange for me and it feel like " dude you chopped way more than 100 mm off that barrel"
But i did not, it is actually a bit longer CUZ i chopped it to be 602 mm, leaving me a bit to work with in case of my ghetto crowning job need to be redone.
So tomorrow going to build more on the new shot shed, and Tuesday is sort of OK winds so that's pegged for shooting.
This time bringing 2 rifles, CUZ i am not entirely sure the Maverick mod will work and i just have to shoot something accurate before i go home on Tuesday.
I did take my Maverick to 700 mm barrel, but instead of buying a far too expensive FX shroud and longer barrel pipe to support that, i got a 100 mm barrel pipe extension from the Netherlands, and then i got 3 CF pipes from China, each fitting nice into the other and inner most on the barrel pipe.
Been shooting that for a few years and as good as any expensive FX factory stuff would be, you just have to keep a eye on the CF "shroud" clocking, CUZ have it turned 180 deg off zero and you are a foot or so off at 50 M.
And i have just now chopped 100 mm of my standard Superior barrel to see if that will allow it to shoot heavier .177 slugs, so now the Maverick are back to stock form, which are quite strange for me and it feel like " dude you chopped way more than 100 mm off that barrel"
But i did not, it is actually a bit longer CUZ i chopped it to be 602 mm, leaving me a bit to work with in case of my ghetto crowning job need to be redone.
So tomorrow going to build more on the new shot shed, and Tuesday is sort of OK winds so that's pegged for shooting.
This time bringing 2 rifles, CUZ i am not entirely sure the Maverick mod will work and i just have to shoot something accurate before i go home on Tuesday.
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Yep, I would consider it - the hardest part, provided one already has a 1720, would be sourcing the drop block, and seeing if Mr. Tom West would consider making the stock. PM ME!
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Gen 2 Marauder .... truth told the ONLY original parts being the Trigger Group, Partial Stock & Partial air tube.
Everything else is a Custom component !!!
80 -100 fpe output in .30 caliber and wicked accurate with outstanding shot count/efficiency.
Everything else is a Custom component !!!
80 -100 fpe output in .30 caliber and wicked accurate with outstanding shot count/efficiency.
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700mm FX liner, barrel, & CF tube. Fully ported front to back at 4.5mm, tri-hole thimble with 4.5mm holes. 150 bar reg, 20cc plenum.
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So what is the thimble? Is that the offset port that connects the air tube to the block? Got a picture?
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Hmmm never heard of doing that before.Does it make a big difference?
It offers all the air you can use...
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My favorite builds have been my Airforce Texans. Have my LR 257 Texan with stock internals in a 1 of 1 stock for the drop adapter for the bottle. Plus the bipod extension made it super easy hitting out to 350yds. Longest shots I ever got to take with it.
The other one is my 457 Texan with an AOA MOAV valve and spring with a custom tungsten hammer. It sends 350gr @1020fps. My favorite deer gun. Every deer has dropped so far with it.
The other one is my 457 Texan with an AOA MOAV valve and spring with a custom tungsten hammer. It sends 350gr @1020fps. My favorite deer gun. Every deer has dropped so far with it.
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It was my first build, a .25 caliber Avenger Stock with a 42 FPE. I added a Donny FL barrel extender, replaced the original barrel band with two aftermarket bands, and polished the barrel. The trigger kit was installed, all airways were opened up and polished, and the plenum was upgraded to 16cc. I also added weight to the rear stock. In the end, it achieved 100 FPE, but with a 24-inch stock barrel, I had to dial it back to 70 FPE to maintain good accuracy. I sold the Avenger over a year ago, that's one I wish I had back.
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I had in mind a P-EVOL... pistol for Pistol FT competition. Don't think I'll be at the Northeast Classic with it but REALLY have been enjoying it.
I cut 2 177 barrels from my pile of old Sterling project LWs and they are incredibly good. Since Tom really intends these to be high efficiency hunters, 177 was a poor fit. I made all new valving, thimble, and shroud assembly for the short barrel, and the tensioner for the long barrel. Tom donated a light ssg hammer from a previous project to this as well. CARM created a magazine and two different single shot loaders for me also. It makes 20 ft lb @ 1700 psi for near 100 shots and 12 ft lb @ 1300 psi for way more... too many to bother counting.
SUPER pleasant to shoot and as accurate as anything else I have. It gets shot more than anything else in my inventory...
Bob
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2260 pcp in a mauser K98 Sako stock with a Froggy's multi shot breech. I think it was one of the last ones he made. Rocking a marauder pistol barrel. Carbon fiber shroud.
Tuned for 9 fpe and 30 shots on a 2000 psi fill. Capable of 20 fpe at 3000 psi, but it barks too loud at that point. Absolute laser beam with RWS Super H points.
Tuned for 9 fpe and 30 shots on a 2000 psi fill. Capable of 20 fpe at 3000 psi, but it barks too loud at that point. Absolute laser beam with RWS Super H points.
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I've upgraded my Texan 308: the barrel is now polished, and the original valve, hammer, and spring have been replaced with the Airforce Gunpower Texan 308 Power Upgrade Kit. This kit includes a larger valve, a heavier hammer and spring, and a barrel saver was added. The rear stock is from Talon Tunes, and the aluminum tank has been swapped out for a 4500 psi carbon fiber bottle.
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Here, I have an AEA357 big bore. Not much has been done to this one: the barrel has been polished, the trigger reworked (some of the lead removed from the sear), and it has custom camo paint with a cheek rest. It features a 4500 psi fill, a heavy hammer and spring, and a 3-washer preload, Black rts barrle band, barrle saver. delivering 340 fpe.
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