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Talon SS Tank Metal Fatigue w/Video

As mentioned before just started shooting my air rifles again. This Talon SS 22 was bought back in 2000. I just noticed today small defects or cracks in the tank. The tank has now been degassed. Looks like this tank is finished to me. I know I am not going to use it any more. This Talon has been shooting great with some 1/4″ groups at 50 yards with JSB Exact Heavies. I recently set it up for rat shooting using the JBS Exacts with a 2500psi fill shooting down to 1800psi giving me 65 shots at a low of 720 fps to high of 770fps. I only adjusted the fill pressure and power wheel. I didn’t adjust the top hat? because it it has been in place so long. Anyway the rifle has a great trigger too and I am not ready to give up on it. i am going to have to invest in a new tank approx. $200. This gun has never had any work done on it. I know I need to replace parts but I am not looking to increase power. In fact I want it for plinking, ratting, small game and maximum shots. So what parts should I replace. Should I just go all factory parts or should I use some of Talon Tunes upgraded parts. I hope too that this older Talon uses the same parts as today’s newer Talons. I read on a PA someone who bought a replacement tank for his 2001 Talons said you need to buy a newer hammer spring and hammer to work right. Could use some help on the parts needed guys. I would like to try to install them myself too. Thanks Bill

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Hi Bill I’m far from an expert so you’d need to double check what I’m saying but those marks look linear as if at some point the bottle’s been clamped, perhaps in a vice.

I believe if the bottle was cracking the marks would be more crazed and wandering, paint cracked etc.
Also in my experience in scuba, tanks don’t go like that. Stress cracking is seldom seen on the outside and its normally only visible internally during inspection.

I suggest you take it to a dive shop with a qualified tech who can inspect it and if necessary hydro it.

Hope that helps

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