new valve idea
at least it think it is

the stem would be a long piece, going out the back of the cylinder to atmosferic pressure…then little force would be needed to knock it open, as the seal would not be pushing against highpressure but merely 1atm
this i turn would allow for some wickedly large valveseats that would be able to move serious amounts of air
downside is that it might prove difficult to seal where the piston sticks out the back…i know if i am going to try make one, i would make a cap on the end so if it decides to blow an oring the pressure will be pointed away
the drawing is not to scale…the size of the chamber would have to calculated…it could be longer and fatter…shoulderrest could still be attached…or the AF bottle could be used….IF AF bottle is used and the tupe stays relatively short the rifle would still be take down rifle..only few inches longer
it could allow for a cheek rest thats lower than it is now so use of lower mounted sights are possible….
once would have to roate the collar on the rifle…but since the hammer hitting the wont need to be stronger than the regular AF mounting system, i dont see that as a problem
i didnt draw the valve designs…as one could use the sime AF design…or go for something like i have done with my ,45 valve with springs under the tophat etc….so use your imagination
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Cygnus,
Interesting comcept but… What CLOSES the valve? Atmospheric pressure will not be enough. Or am I missing something? Or did you leave something out assuming we’d know about it?
Abe