Any reason not too?
I have an SS with a 24″ barrel and ldc in .22. Can someone tell me why I shouldn’t get a 12″ barrel and comparable or better ldc and make the gun more compact. I know I’ll have to dial the power back with a shorter barrel, but I just squirrel hunt with a 50yd range. I prefer to get closer and can so why not?
I figure if I want power Power POWER I could get a Condor someday. Personally I can’t see a reason not too, but haven’t been in the AF game long enough to know. Maybe a compromise is in order with an 18″ barrel.
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The .25 changed my outlook on pcp calibers in a big way. There’s a whole lot of energy in those larger pellets.
Hoot
Hoot I thought a Talon tank was too anemic for the .25. Now when I bought this thing I was told it had a TTTune so I don’t know if that gave the tank more/better power or not.
may require a slight increase in valve duration, either with preload and/or tophat adjustment. but given that a stock talon valve will get a 25 goin perrty good, i see no reason why a talontuned talon valve couldnt do it with gusto. not a condor valve, but in most parts of the world the condor valve is considered ridiculous powerwise to begin with…sounds like the perfect jsb leadspitter to me.
The .25 changed my outlook on pcp calibers in a big way. There’s a whole lot of energy in those larger pellets.
Hoot
Hoot I thought a Talon tank was too anemic for the .25. Now when I bought this thing I was told it had a TTTune so I don’t know if that gave the tank more/better power or not.
WOK…
never went the ss route with the condor yet. im assuming that the 16″ barrel leaves enough room for the endcap/moderator where the 18″barrel wont?
Go with .25 caliber. No sense going with less than the best!
The .25 changed my outlook on pcp calibers in a big way. There’s a whole lot of energy in those larger pellets.
Hoot
I recommend a 18″ barrel from AF or get Tony to get you a 16″ on like he did for me. You still get a lot of power and can have a shroud that is not to long. My Talon is the same OAL as my AA 410
Hey Michael- I just did this to my Talon and couldn’t be happier (see the link below). Well, maybe if I had gone to .25 cal at the same time I could be a little happier. That’s still an option. I say go for it.
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If you want tremendous power, get either a Tony Tuned valve, or an R & L Airguns “Extreme” valve screw in replacement. One is a Cadillac, the other is a Chevy, just depends on what you’ve got to spend.
However, if you have a standard TT tuned valve, I’d just get the .25 caliber barrel and see what it does for you. Under most practical shooting circumstances, it should shoot like a rocket. Don’t be misled by the fact that most of us on this forum are only satisfied with “Stupid Powerful”…that’s just the way we are. The AF line is fun because you can modify it to shoot birds or hogs.
The average shooter would be very satisfied with a Talon .25, just remember your shot count will drop somewhat because it’s pushing a bigger pellet. I find the accuracy and energy gained to be worth the air. Some would not.
At any rate, when the time comes to sell, the .25 will go fast and at a higher price than the .117 or .22 calibers.
Have fun. Don’t shoot off a nut in your excitement 😀
Kindly ‘Ol Uncle Hoot