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- Fri Jul 08, 2016 9:45 am
- Forum: General airgun chat
- Topic: ProSport Silencer Prototype
- Replies: 4
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ProSport Silencer Prototype
Well, I've been off in the workshop cooking things up again, this time a slip on silencer for my ProSport!! This is just a test bed made out of some old stainless tubing a friend had lying around but the internals have more than proved themselves, and I am very pleased with the result Only 3 compone...
- Tue Jun 21, 2016 7:49 am
- Forum: General airgun chat
- Topic: Finished Prototype Adjustable Recoil Pad
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2698
Re: Finished Prototype Adjustable Recoil Pad
Cheers for the comments guys it's all appreciated
Thumb screws on their way so will be playing around with that idea for sure.
Thumb screws on their way so will be playing around with that idea for sure.
- Mon Jun 20, 2016 12:41 pm
- Forum: General airgun chat
- Topic: Finished Prototype Adjustable Recoil Pad
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2698
Re: Finished Prototype Adjustable Recoil Pad
Thumb screws ordered since this is the prototype then theres no harm in a little experimentation while testing!! And yes it was grit and then bead blasted, overall weight is around the 300g mark, but this is going on the back of a front heavy springer so its fine for me. The next one I make will be ...
- Sun Jun 19, 2016 11:44 pm
- Forum: General airgun chat
- Topic: Finished Prototype Adjustable Recoil Pad
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2698
Re: Finished Prototype Adjustable Recoil Pad
Interesting point there Gary, I never adjust mine on the fly so the thought hadn't really crossed my mind... however they are tapped with a standard thread so could quite easily swap the grub screw for a thumb screw etc. Something I will definitely look in to.
- Sun Jun 19, 2016 7:23 pm
- Forum: General airgun chat
- Topic: Finished Prototype Adjustable Recoil Pad
- Replies: 6
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Finished Prototype Adjustable Recoil Pad
Just finished work on my prototype adjustable recoil pad. Feels really great in the shoulder and is very positionable!! Learnt a lot from this one though and will make a few tweaks to streamline the design before I make the next one, until then, have some pics to gawk at
http://s1053.photobucket.com/user/there ... sort=3&o=0
http://s1053.photobucket.com/user/there ... sort=3&o=1
http://s1053.photobucket.com/user/there ... sort=3&o=0
http://s1053.photobucket.com/user/there ... sort=3&o=1
- Tue Jun 14, 2016 5:31 pm
- Forum: General airgun chat
- Topic: Custom Recoil Pad WIP
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3080
Re: Custom Recoil Pad WIP
It's 6061 t6 aluminium and I will be sure to post a weight when finished
- Mon Jun 13, 2016 11:01 pm
- Forum: General airgun chat
- Topic: Custom Recoil Pad WIP
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3080
Re: Custom Recoil Pad WIP
http://s1053.photobucket.com/user/there ... sort=3&o=0
All the parts are working now, just a lot of finishing to do
All the parts are working now, just a lot of finishing to do
- Thu Jun 09, 2016 10:32 pm
- Forum: General airgun chat
- Topic: Custom Recoil Pad WIP
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3080
Re: Custom Recoil Pad WIP
Link fixed, sorry chaps
Should have some more progress pics next week, on the home straight now!!
Should have some more progress pics next week, on the home straight now!!
- Wed Jun 08, 2016 10:17 pm
- Forum: General airgun chat
- Topic: Custom Recoil Pad WIP
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3080
Custom Recoil Pad WIP
Been fabricating my prototype adjustable recoil pad recently!! Plan is to make 2 different types of adjustable Pads/Paddles and see which works best. The test mounting plate and axis is already complete but progress is going well. m After testing is finished, the plan is to make a couple to fit the ...
- Tue May 17, 2016 9:58 pm
- Forum: Spring guns and tuning
- Topic: Just picked up a Prosport
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2759
Re: Just picked up a Prosport
All experiences and outcomes are appreciated and a good read, so everything helps thanks guys haha!! As I said I think after I've addressed the bit of spring twang, smoothness and efficiency will be my overall goal. I've thought about reducing piston weight but wondered if anything else would have t...