Talonairgun | beargrease51 | Activity https://talonairgunforum.com/members/beargrease51/activity/ Activity feed for beargrease51. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:09:21 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 cc86bbaade117b5ca9b461587c3c9a90 beargrease51 replied to the topic Leaking tank in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/leaking-tank-d32/#post-163131 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 16:23:53 -0400 Whats the specific size of the 0 ring seal for the bronze valve insert pls ? i have to fit a new one.

]]> 76ddb24d9067de463cbe99eebfe0c302 beargrease51 replied to the topic Valve info in the forum Talon/Talon SS https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/valve-info-d44/#post-162494 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:20:26 -0400 quote matlip:Has anyone got any exploded drawings of the Stealth and the SSS valves. I am trying to convert my Stealth into an FAC gun, now that i have my licence. I can only imagine that the top hat and stem has a much larger ID and the valve spring retainer has a much larger hole in it. Also, i guess that the inside of the valve has a greater…Read more

]]> 5bfc2666d1dd554cf498905fc5167719 beargrease51 replied to the topic Am i being screwed ? in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/am-i-being-screwed/#post-157511 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 15:14:45 -0400 quote Dyotat100:That is pretty high. They are $6.25 from AF and a o ring from hardware store is $.50.

I could send you the parts but not sure how much shipping would be over seas.

Well thats amazing, thanks for the reply and the offer, i have sent a PM

]]> e11e0377cd8e0dbf3be306f8078dbb22 beargrease51 replied to the topic Found this in my archive maybe from the TOG days in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/found-this-in-my-archive-maybe-from-the-tog-days/#post-157492 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 21:30:57 -0400 quote RiffRaff:Yea thats a nice archive.

Its actually been in the quick reference section for quite a while now.

http://www.talonairgun.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=21

Oh right, i have been outa touch on here for some time

]]> 9b74907358c87a7529ab9fc78a9bdf1b beargrease51 replied to the topic They're Here..TalonTunes Tank Adapter,,,,,(TTTA) in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/they-re-here-talontunes-tank-adapter-ttta/#post-148902 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:33:43 -0400 superbamundo !!!

]]> 5a8e8d2126d989a40c3ac5d42265fdd3 beargrease51 replied to the topic stealth help ??????????? in the forum Mods/Machinists https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/stealth-help/#post-139620 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 21:26:20 -0400 Presuming your barrel is not moving, theres the crown to consider, and also to check your fps are constant whatever the velocity, increasing the hammer weight is not going to suddenly improve the accuracy. Good luck with it, its a case really of elemination, those early barrels were oversized and inaccurate, i know, i had one once.

]]> 6a523bc3887fe059e3dc546f814c5c3e beargrease51 replied to the topic stealth help ??????????? in the forum Mods/Machinists https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/stealth-help/#post-139490 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:20:52 -0400 Sounds as you may have one of the old barrels in there and not a L.W. , look to see if its got the white plastic barrel bushes, if so its the old dick up a shirt sleeve one.

]]> 026cb00165c6b47d83818972dd0d6a61 beargrease51 replied to the topic My new CZ .22lr in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-cz-22lr/page/2/#post-77798 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:17:34 -0400

Betyad like one of these on the end

]]> faa0651eb67db9637107e0a16a054a7e beargrease51 replied to the topic Combro cb-625 'Chronoscope' in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/combro-cb-625-chronoscope/#post-64911 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:30:52 -0400 Great piece of kit and so versatile, i sold my Chrony F-1 and had one of these some years ago, don’t get “error” like i sometimes had with the F-1, as its always perfectly aligned. Down falls they don’t like excessive muzzle blast as we have just read, so shrouds or mufflers are a must , they calculate and read out up to around 50ft.lbs, over that…Read more

]]> 9b699aad88885e3294278463da75305f beargrease51 replied to the topic airgun website in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/airgun-website/#post-57910 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 00:34:48 -0400 http://www.kermitairgunclub.com/websites/

]]> e08f9f6d9257555d690e412febc4682c beargrease51 replied to the topic Tony Shroud Internals? in the forum Mods/Machinists https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/tony-shroud-internals/#post-48488 Sat, 13 Sep 2008 08:37:45 -0400 Its not rocket science

]]> edd0b878658937ba51fd591002d8b1e7 beargrease51 replied to the topic HOW OLD ARE WE??? in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/how-old-are-we/page/7/#post-48106 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 21:28:04 -0400 57 in November, all gifts gladly received

]]> f086938f66382f68f9222c7b39522dec beargrease51 replied to the topic paint for shrouds in the forum Shrouds and Moderators https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/paint-for-shrouds/#post-41907 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:32:04 -0400 PJ1 Fast Black Satin, high temperature exhaust black as used on dirt bikes.
( sticks like crap to a blanket )

]]> 06abd2c26932b81e70738c1b6d53ce95 beargrease51 replied to the topic What a jerk. in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/what-a-jerk/page/2/#post-41686 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 11:19:17 -0400
Sorry bout the crap pic…..

Don’t forget you have to drill up the stem and straight into the port holes if your stem has not already been done, i.e. on the U.K. stem the bore hole is restricted to a small hole just prior to the 2 transfer port holes.
I don’t know your country and am not interested either, but if you want a high flow valve as…Read more

]]> 21becd64d93eb50bd1ae18490bfcd187 beargrease51 replied to the topic What a jerk. in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/what-a-jerk/#post-41621 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:44:33 -0400 http://www.stealthresource.org/valve.htm

U.S. Talon has a bore less than 3.2mm, i took mine to 3.5mm with hand reamer when i had stock valve.

]]> cde78e497d7e12fdef26439eb8efd515 beargrease51 replied to the topic What a jerk. in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/what-a-jerk/#post-41619 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:35:26 -0400 Ok, you can bore the stem out to max of 3.2mm, this alone on a UK valve is not all you do, the valve spring retainer of the valve has a restrictive pin hole in it, so no matter what you do with the valve stem, your never goin to up the power. The bottle needs draining of air and the valve body removed. At the back of the body is the spring…Read more

]]> eae356977de87d17fdbb2eae4f4ac06f beargrease51 replied to the topic .25 cal barrel in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/25-cal-barrel/#post-40818 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:45:56 -0400 Hi Sam,
Yes they are readly available to just drop in, got mine here,
http://www.talontunes.com/id2.html
Regards B.
P.S. Swap .22 .25 without any other changes.

]]> 27cad99e3a101f5f2c34886aae1594e2 beargrease51 replied to the topic Cheap barrel blanks in the forum Mods/Machinists https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/cheap-barrel-blanks/#post-38686 Mon, 05 May 2008 18:14:31 -0400 Fine on all your views, thats ok. Its just my thoughts on the matter and the fast twist rates too. you will notice the LW blanks below just to illustrate that lead normally has a slower twist.

BRL215
Walther 9mm Polygon rifled barrel blank, 18mm dia x 620mm long. 10-1 twist rate.

BRL216
Walther 9mm Lead barrel blank. 16-1 twist rate. 21mm dia…Read more

]]> 7b58ece723bde93e4df1e24f64e241ae beargrease51 replied to the topic Cheap barrel blanks in the forum Mods/Machinists https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/cheap-barrel-blanks/#post-38662 Sun, 04 May 2008 21:15:31 -0400 Wally…the 9mm pistol barrels i have seen were shallow rifled, gripping FMJ’s fine but shit with cast lead, this is my findings for your information. If you have found some nice deep rifled barrels, then bully for you. oh yeh … and up ur ass too.

]]> 689c958d8845cacc51e815095b26a08d beargrease51 replied to the topic Cheap barrel blanks in the forum Mods/Machinists https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/cheap-barrel-blanks/#post-38645 Sun, 04 May 2008 09:56:52 -0400 Powder burning rifling in 9mm usually is shallow and now good as air barrels, they are intended primeraly for metal jacket as per military use.

]]> d343ccea54c7e9de94616ec1766948f2 beargrease51 replied to the topic at last i got my 24" in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/at-last-i-got-my-24-quot/#post-37996 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:06:22 -0400 £112 is a good price, i paid the same for my Talontunes .25 inc. shipping.

]]> 075571458f72de720cf4a5245b8df015 beargrease51 replied to the topic at last i got my 24" in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/at-last-i-got-my-24-quot/#post-37872 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:17:30 -0400 Ok thanks, glad ur pleased.

]]> 420333ef1ffe6277862251eb07c94c01 beargrease51 replied to the topic at last i got my 24" in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/at-last-i-got-my-24-quot/#post-37859 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:25:00 -0400 Whats the barrel and who did the machining ?

]]> 8d07eeb367bac569879e61c9f19ccc58 beargrease51 replied to the topic Machined .25 blank LW barrel in the forum Mods/Machinists https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/machined-25-blank-lw-barrel/#post-34680 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:42:02 -0400 Hi, i would forget contacting LW, can’t see them throwing any light on the subject, two things i would do, recrown the muzzle propperly, and secondly scrub the bore with bore paste, i have encountered dirty bore’s in the past, and that will spit the pellets allover the place. If your running @ 12ft lbs, then Kodiak/Baracuda are not goin to be much…Read more

]]> 7b5cdcc4aebe9d6b9f008f1f5d00384d beargrease51 replied to the topic .25 pellets in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/25-pellets/#post-33577 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:40:36 -0400 quote TedQ:Has anybody ever heard about .25 / 50 grains pellets from Fiocchio?
Thank’
Ted
I think you are getting confused with .25 ACP/ 50gn FMJ pistol ammo.

]]> 0f65e377fdcd789853a7f44b67b53118 beargrease51 replied to the topic Buck shot for a .22, is it possible? in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/buck-shot-for-a-22-is-it-possible/#post-32661 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 23:33:49 -0400 H&N “Rundkugeln” do .22 lead balls in .177 ,20 & .22 and up to 9mm also, i used these in .22 back in the early 80’s in a Sharp Innova with good results, back then they were available in two .22 sizes, 5.5 & 5,52 or something like that, i used the larger of the two cuz they had to be tight in the breach to cause a good seal as can be expected…Read more

]]> dc2370ee668239d76e61dde0836557ea beargrease51 replied to the topic 18" .25 tony tune in the forum Mods/Machinists https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/18-quot-25-tony-tune/#post-32206 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 23:12:26 -0400 YNs research.
he got a .25 and cut it to find fps per inch.

The 18.5 inch .25 cal barrel gets 930 fps with Kodiaks for just under 60 fpe.

The 21 inch .25 cal got on average 970 fps for around 64fpe.

And the full length 23.75″ inch as shown above was 1012 max for just under 70 fpe.

This is with an un tuned condor tank…. Numbers shown…Read more

]]> 3ebd25243070249017ab91f72003d2fe beargrease51 started the topic Non to light valve spring by Cygnus-x in the forum Quick Reference https://talonairgunforum.com/forums/topic/non-to-light-valve-spring-by-cygnus-x/ Sun, 20 Jan 2008 12:40:14 -0400 Found this in my notes, originaly displayed on TOG sight.

Cygnus wrote,
ok heres first edition of my no spring guide

Step by step guide to a very light return spring/no return spring at all

The goal is to have a valve that is easy top knock open, produce more power and will not stay open dumping the air until pressure gets low.

1. Remove…Read more

]]> 678218228704ca3d5d2fe266e6ac88c8 beargrease51 started the topic Hammer Springs by Jim Shaw off TOG sight in the forum Quick Reference https://talonairgunforum.com/forums/topic/hammer-springs-by-jim-shaw-off-tog-sight/ Sun, 13 Jan 2008 03:09:16 -0400 Here are the assorted springs I ordered from http://www.CenturySpring.com you can go to there website and look up more info if needed or to order. Some of these were for use with the power wheel and some were long 6″ for use without the power wheel.

Stock Number: 11486; Description: COMP O= .968,L= 4.09,W= .080;
Quantity: 2; Unit Cost: $2.52; Extended…Read more

]]> 5216f2afe301f6e7b5766757411af5b4 beargrease51 replied to the topic .223 barrel in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/223-barrel/#post-28745 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 10:36:10 -0400 http://www.gunspares.co.uk/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=23972&cat=Barrel+Blanks

These folkes supply LW Barrel Blanks in all calibres although not listed, friends of mine have recently purchased .45 acp & 9mm from this company without any problems at all. No permits are required as long as a blank is not chambered for its desired round. Best to…Read more

]]> 8e4e6b79b16fe697444b706a925873d3 beargrease51 replied to the topic Compressors on airguns in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/compressors-on-airguns/#post-28185 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 10:26:01 -0400 From what i recall, regular compressors are no good on pcp, there has to be something in line that removes the water that is created. Best just to buy a divers tank and have it filled propperly with safely above all things.

]]> 80a8a9df0a45e96dc0df8fe3ea1c72dd beargrease51 started the topic L.W. Barrel Blanks in U.K. in the forum Mods/Machinists https://talonairgunforum.com/forums/topic/l-w-barrel-blanks-in-u-k/ Wed, 26 Sep 2007 13:28:20 -0400 Just lookin’ at T.W. Chambers new site and see they stock .25 L.W. barrel blanks including polygon and 9mm 😛
http://www.gunspares.co.uk/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=23972&cat=Barrel+Blanks

]]> 56591efe301bcf279919789a28cc9b1f beargrease51 replied to the topic Anthony 266... Good in the forum General Chat https://talonairgunforum.com/forums/topic/anthony-266-good/#post-24506 Sun, 16 Sep 2007 14:26:24 -0400 quote Anthony266:Thanks Bear,
Let us know how it shoots…
Shooting spot on Tony 😀 only just got around to testing it cuz i had to make a new shroud… tooo loud without, thanks again.
Regards B51

]]> 961e08ba88a7fbe8696c1dbf926a4679 beargrease51 replied to the topic .22 cal bullets for a condor? in the forum General Chat https://talonairgunforum.com/forums/topic/22-cal-bullets-for-a-condor/#post-24328 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 09:19:33 -0400 quote Benzin:Interesting…. VERY interesting 👿 😈

Just out of curiousity, any one knows how much a .22lr bullet weights? im guessing about 60grains???
40gn solids usually, and less for H.P. normally says on the box. The propper way to do this is to fit a profiled .22LR barrel cuz the tightness of the regular condor barrel will…Read more

]]> 4031266a344bb501d90273e0dabc6c75 beargrease51 replied to the topic hey hey,found ya in the forum General Chat https://talonairgunforum.com/forums/topic/hey-hey-found-ya/#post-24225 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 08:55:09 -0400 Hiya.. Which one are you ?.. thats one humongas bodatous serpent allright, are you a Mark O’Shea typa guy ?, he works or at least he did at the safari park near to me in the Midlands. Stumbling across a grass snake to me is a big deal where i hunt lol.

]]> e5178481ced505329622631277f29ec7 beargrease51 started the topic Anthony 266... Good in the forum General Chat https://talonairgunforum.com/forums/topic/anthony-266-good/ Sat, 08 Sep 2007 11:28:16 -0400 Bought a barrel from Anthony 266 which i am very pleased with, fast & friendly service, nicely priced too, delivered safely to my home in U.K. thanks again Tony.

]]> bf2cc0406b03abb5383ea642cb1f4921 beargrease51 replied to the topic Welcome to the new Talon Airgun Forum! in the forum Off Topic https://talonairgunforum.com/forums/topic/welcome-to-the-new-talon-airgun-forum/page/2/#post-23759 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 20:40:44 -0400 Hi everybody and a special thank you to Adam for the invite to this friendly run group, good luck to one and all. 😀

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