Condor – Silent trap (modified) for this airgun
I have read not to use a Silent Trap with a Condor, due to the extra FPE this airgun produces. Here is my modified Silent Trap, which uses a Breaker Box, 2″ of Dust seal, 4 bolts, 4 springs and about a 1/4 inch of steel sheet metal. 2 sheets of 22 or 24 gauge steel will not stop 28 FPE on it’s own (at 10 yds). The key is the shock absorbing capability of the duct seal to disperse enough energy to give time for the springs to react , which takes up the additional FPE.
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Nice job
That’s surprising since my Benjamin Trail NP XL 1100 .22 caliber (gas ram – rated at 28 FPE muzzle) at 10 yds will penetrate 1 3/4″ to 2″ on this trap, with domed pellets of 18.1 gr.
I odn’t have my Condor yet, but was anticipating needing more stopping power.
My 24″ .22 condor with 2.5″ duct seal only penetrates 1.25″. I don’t shoot it a lot, and never the same place twice, but that works. I use 3/4″ plywood as a backer and 1/8″ sheet steel behind that.
I mainly use the duct seal for IZH-46M and it works like a dream.
I like your design a lot. The electrical box is tough.
That is ingenious …..great job.
Look forwards to the results.
Tony
that’s cool man, hi tech!!! , i just added a extra piece of 1/8″ Steele to the back of my silent pellet traps, and it works fine, buy the time the pellets makes it thru the duct seal it doesn’t hit the steel very hard. unless i am shooting the 32 grain stuff at 1000 fps, then it smacks it pretty good.
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Cool! Reactive!!!! Interesting! Let us know how it works!