Talonairgun | darryl | Activity https://talonairgunforum.com/members/darryl/activity/ Activity feed for darryl. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:06:06 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 f9d31d15173247af2b1e378521e0e622 darryl posted a new activity comment https://talonairgunforum.com/activity/p/256377/#acomment-257471 Sat, 14 Nov 2020 20:13:40 -0400 Me? Well my original Short still holds air, but isn’t holding it’s breath waiting to be used. That aspect of my life has gotten really slow.
I have a new right knee. Me and mine are healthy.
Like most, we’re being cautious here, following CDC directions. Waiting for and hoping to hold out for a vaccine.
Oh, after my knee replacement I was…Read more

In reply to - octavius posted an update Hi Darryl, have you any information where is Greg GKU from this forum please?@darryl ]]> 4534573f49c4d49d47e40d04059d3a1e darryl posted a new activity comment https://talonairgunforum.com/activity/p/256377/#acomment-257469 Sat, 14 Nov 2020 17:20:31 -0400 I hope all is well with him, and with you as well.

In reply to - octavius posted an update Hi Darryl, have you any information where is Greg GKU from this forum please?@darryl ]]> 4990026cd2e68e6351e7ad1562582598 darryl posted a new activity comment https://talonairgunforum.com/activity/p/256377/#acomment-257467 Sat, 14 Nov 2020 17:00:46 -0400 octavius, I’m very sorry in being months late in responding. truth is I haven’t been on the forum for quite some time. To answer your question, no. I have no knowledge of him not being accessible.
again, my apologies,
Darryl

In reply to - octavius posted an update Hi Darryl, have you any information where is Greg GKU from this forum please?@darryl ]]> 9b33079720073bc3b88df0b48b30abb9 darryl replied to the topic has anyone seen the new hybrid slug? in the forum Taipan Air Rifles https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/has-anyone-seen-the-new-hybrid-slug/page/6/#post-531651 Thu, 13 Feb 2020 15:09:48 -0400 a good slug comparison video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vlQuaAFBIo
Darryl

]]> 7a417c7822b9b8fcf3466f75a677a308 darryl replied to the topic has anyone seen the new hybrid slug? in the forum Taipan Air Rifles https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/has-anyone-seen-the-new-hybrid-slug/page/6/#post-531646 Wed, 12 Feb 2020 22:32:32 -0400 Hello again,
My little adventure hasn’t made much progress. I’ve been waiting on Nielsen to produce a .215 slug, but I’m not sure when/if that will happen. I’d thought he was waiting on tooling. Meanwhile, I can now say that using Petr’s barrel to shoot the H&N .217 21-grain slugs has turned out not so bad. Over-doing the Flitz and JB bore paste…Read more

]]> f0603cc0f32fad15aef155ebcf7e81c1 darryl started the topic if I buy a blank barrel... in the forum Mods/Machinists https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/if-i-buy-a-blank-barrel/ Wed, 08 Jan 2020 22:18:29 -0400 Whom would you recommend to machine it to fit my Taipan Mutant Short? I could supply a stock barrel for measurements, if needed.
tia,
Darryl
ps PM me if you need to.

]]> 2de557686ddefac7ccec97c45baa8a4b darryl replied to the topic Gator's back with a new LW polygon barrel in the forum Taipan Air Rifles https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/gators-back-with-a-new-lw-polygon-barrel/#post-531437 Wed, 08 Jan 2020 22:15:12 -0400 aha! octagonal polygon barrel! 😀
Mike, and rowdy, you guys are leagues beyond my knowing. So I want to keep track of this thread.
Darryl

]]> 1c3b435ee893d0a51d9d6733efefb667 darryl replied to the topic FS Nielsen .22 slugs (partial bag) in the forum Scopes, Sound Moderators, other accessories https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/fs-nielsen-22-slugs-partial-bag/#post-531348 Wed, 25 Dec 2019 14:31:09 -0400 we are resolved. thank you again, Sir.
Darryl

]]> f8780541acde18a77f233456130e9251 darryl replied to the topic has anyone seen the new hybrid slug? in the forum Taipan Air Rifles https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/has-anyone-seen-the-new-hybrid-slug/page/6/#post-531347 Wed, 25 Dec 2019 14:22:54 -0400 hello all,and Merry Christmas to those little elves among us!
I am sharing this information from my Gmail account re: Nielsen slugs, in quotations:
“Highlighted reply
Heath Halfhill
12 hours ago
longbowdt Nelson slugs are soft lead and way softer than say Crosman Pellets. I have never shot them. Matt Dubber said in one of his videos how soft the…Read more

]]> 7e9f2a2563c1f462dd254a6002ce5bfe darryl replied to the topic FS Nielsen .22 slugs (partial bag) in the forum Scopes, Sound Moderators, other accessories https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/fs-nielsen-22-slugs-partial-bag/#post-531337 Tue, 24 Dec 2019 21:19:21 -0400 Sold! To miksatx as per agreed.

]]> 96a042e56891dae3a0cede7daa988f5a darryl replied to the topic has anyone seen the new hybrid slug? in the forum Taipan Air Rifles https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/has-anyone-seen-the-new-hybrid-slug/page/6/#post-531336 Tue, 24 Dec 2019 21:18:41 -0400 miksatx, we have a deal. Glad I saved your addy. It’s been a day here!
Darryl

]]> 637a30be26c76fe9a86ffce93908f8fa darryl replied to the topic FS Nielsen .22 slugs (partial bag) in the forum Scopes, Sound Moderators, other accessories https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/fs-nielsen-22-slugs-partial-bag/#post-531334 Tue, 24 Dec 2019 20:40:07 -0400 maybe… let me do the math. I’ll get back to do directly. 🙂
Darryl

]]> c3a02fd03163eee12295030132e40227 darryl replied to the topic has anyone seen the new hybrid slug? in the forum Taipan Air Rifles https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/has-anyone-seen-the-new-hybrid-slug/page/6/#post-531332 Tue, 24 Dec 2019 18:56:53 -0400 Nope. Not yet, miksatx. It’s not been good shooting weather here. The Sun is out today. It’s 50 out too but my I’m a bit tied up at the moment. Soon, I hope. The new barrel shoots the JSBs in a tighter group (indoors) that can be overlaid with the groups from the older barrel and still be seen clearly and completely. That’s a hopeful sign. IN both…Read more

]]> 9a1c3373930124a195819a44cbf27e58 darryl replied to the topic need new .22 in the forum BullPup General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/need-new-22/#post-531328 Tue, 24 Dec 2019 13:23:44 -0400 Mutant Short ftw. Best trigger I’ve experienced. Easiest loading magazines too. Power can be reduced easily enough (I shoot less than 18 fpe when I want to). Accurate and compact, my Mk1 Short came in at less than 23″ OAL. Ugly, but form follows function here.
Darryl
PS the image shows with Donny’s Tatsu, which increases the OAL, but it looks…Read more

]]> a9976f7978caa0589e8335431f437121 darryl replied to the topic FS Nielsen .22 slugs (partial bag) in the forum Scopes, Sound Moderators, other accessories https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/fs-nielsen-22-slugs-partial-bag/#post-531327 Tue, 24 Dec 2019 13:05:32 -0400 Bump
Slugs are still for sale.

]]> c926f9131df9612f6afa0c8954d9a610 darryl replied to the topic has anyone seen the new hybrid slug? in the forum Taipan Air Rifles https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/has-anyone-seen-the-new-hybrid-slug/page/6/#post-531326 Tue, 24 Dec 2019 13:03:53 -0400 I’ve been lucky in not dropping tins that didn’t have the screw lids. Rather be lucky than good. 😉

But getting back to the slugs, do you think using the harder Nielsen slugs would be detrimental to the barrel? I admit I was initially surprised that the cocking lever requires that bit more effort to close when using the Nielsens. Not to go OCD on…Read more

]]> d07da4b856bbc088c41312e0048e5788 darryl replied to the topic has anyone seen the new hybrid slug? in the forum Taipan Air Rifles https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/has-anyone-seen-the-new-hybrid-slug/page/6/#post-531323 Tue, 24 Dec 2019 01:22:57 -0400 Now rowdy, don’t go getting all “Hoot” on us! 😀
Nielsen still beats that 4-tin pricing at .05 cents per round. Can’t argue manufacturing. Every little bit extra adds to the price (screw-top tins, and printed two-color labels…cha-CHING!!!!).

Having said that, here are some observations. The Nielsen slugs are very uniform in size, .2165/5.50 mm…Read more

]]> 9c2a00e703ccb496ff59fb4fede9eca0 darryl replied to the topic has anyone seen the new hybrid slug? in the forum Taipan Air Rifles https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/has-anyone-seen-the-new-hybrid-slug/page/5/#post-531320 Mon, 23 Dec 2019 18:22:41 -0400 Season’s Greetings everyone. I hope the New Year will find you all prosperous, and your aims are true.

Just to toss it out there, I’ve done the math, and have found that the Nielsen slugs are actually a better buy than the H&N slugs are. I’m sure it have a lot to do with one coming in a resealable plastic bag (Nielsen), while the other comes in a…Read more

]]> be891f4d05cfa3f265496f382c2ca778 darryl replied to the topic FS Nielsen .22 slugs (partial bag) in the forum Scopes, Sound Moderators, other accessories https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/fs-nielsen-22-slugs-partial-bag/#post-531315 Sun, 22 Dec 2019 13:50:40 -0400 Heri, I own a Taipan Mutant Short. But it has a new Cz barrel, and yes the choke it very tight. 🙂

]]> ebcc2cf2d241e8968b4c43199133a625 darryl replied to the topic FS Nielsen .22 slugs (partial bag) in the forum Scopes, Sound Moderators, other accessories https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/fs-nielsen-22-slugs-partial-bag/#post-531310 Sun, 22 Dec 2019 13:02:03 -0400 hello Heri,
I’m hopeful the smaller .2165 Nielsen slugs will work out for me. I’ll let you know. The first thing I’ll notice is how they will load into the breech, compared to the hard-to-load .2175 slugs (which I measured at .218).
The partial bag is still for sale. 🙂
Darryl

]]> e039a65ecff0ad08f5786181d0c1f5b8 darryl replied to the topic has anyone seen the new hybrid slug? in the forum Taipan Air Rifles https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/has-anyone-seen-the-new-hybrid-slug/page/5/#post-531302 Fri, 20 Dec 2019 18:42:46 -0400 A quick update. miksatx’s barrel arrived and I’ll be putting it through it’s paces when the weather warms up. A big “THANK YOU” to him for helping me out.

a big shout-out to rowdy too, for sending me a first-aid kit for my ailing barrel (which perked up a bit after a lead diet).

I placed an order with NSA (Nielsen) for some 17.5 grain slugs at…Read more

]]> 485bb6700bfbfcf055e048b1e7efc3d9 darryl started the topic FS Nielsen .22 slugs (partial bag) in the forum Scopes, Sound Moderators, other accessories https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/fs-nielsen-22-slugs-partial-bag/ Fri, 20 Dec 2019 18:29:13 -0400 I clicked too quickly and ordered the .2175 slugs (5.55 mm). They are too large for my barrel. It’s a 400ct bag, but I’ve used a few, (very hard to cock the gun; Mutant Short). So there’s more than 385 but less than 395. If your gun can handle 5.55 (.2175) slugs I’ll be glad to sell these to you for $15.00, plus shipping. These are 17.5 grains in…Read more

]]> 032be6094551cbb80c4ef851891256b6 darryl replied to the topic Cricket accuracy? in the forum Kalibrgun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/cricket-accuracy/#post-531279 Wed, 18 Dec 2019 21:53:54 -0400 I don’t own a Cricket, but I just watched a video that spoke about the poor crowns that Cz leaves in it’s barrels. Everything else about the barrel was commented as top workmanship, but the crown needed work. Look there.
Good luck
Darryl
PS I’m awaiting a Cz barrel as a spare for my Mutant Short. I’ll sure be checking the crown on that one.

]]> 6240ef0b3b9889b6c02eba7ae144af48 darryl replied to the topic has anyone seen the new hybrid slug? in the forum Taipan Air Rifles https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/has-anyone-seen-the-new-hybrid-slug/page/5/#post-531278 Wed, 18 Dec 2019 21:45:52 -0400 My barrel seems to be leading in nicely, but I think it’s not got enough left to bring back the one-hole 5-shot grouping. I don’t want you guys to think I’ve given up, though. The H&N slugs still have my interest. I’ve found a recent video from Airgun Depot (smoke de pot, Bob!). Here (see what you think):…Read more

]]> d6f25d18aaad08c9523fbbcc514dc999 darryl replied to the topic Sub12 setup in the forum Taipan Air Rifles https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/sub12-setup/#post-531265 Mon, 16 Dec 2019 13:12:58 -0400 Good morning kris,
To update you, the JB bore paste works really well. Too well. I was too aggressive, and ruined the barrel’s ability to shoot the H&N slugs accurately. Even my Air Arms 18 grain pellets seem to have taken a hit (but maybe leading the barrel will bring the pellets back in). That’s my only hope for salvaging that barrel. I do have…Read more

]]> 72df4821218f786d9efa2ca63bd450d7 darryl replied to the topic has anyone seen the new hybrid slug? in the forum Taipan Air Rifles https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/has-anyone-seen-the-new-hybrid-slug/page/5/#post-531258 Mon, 16 Dec 2019 01:08:53 -0400 miksatx, I’ll run some more pellets through it. Maybe the pellet accuracy will come back, after leading it up a b it. The choke is light now and leaves a light impression on the slugs. More definition of the rifling on the pellets. Plan-B is what I’m looking to now. You know the first thing I’ll do is to shove an H&N slug through it (after I run…Read more

]]> 4430be899f68fe6cdf2c2e520fceb5f0 darryl replied to the topic has anyone seen the new hybrid slug? in the forum Taipan Air Rifles https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/has-anyone-seen-the-new-hybrid-slug/page/5/#post-531248 Sun, 15 Dec 2019 23:42:36 -0400 So how bad could it be?
before and after photos

]]> a44adc6f28513da94e1cadce67e033b6 darryl replied to the topic has anyone seen the new hybrid slug? in the forum Taipan Air Rifles https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/has-anyone-seen-the-new-hybrid-slug/page/5/#post-531246 Sun, 15 Dec 2019 21:41:32 -0400 hello miksatx,
Sorry to be late in responding. My team lost again today, going 1~13 so far (go Bengals!! I don’t care where, just go!)
Yes, the H&Ns are longer than the NSA. The H&Ns weren’t difficult pushing through the choke at all. I would not describe the effort as “fairly hard”, but one could tell that the slug’s solid base had far less give…Read more

]]> cef411efb96be11ae05498b0b5d06bfe darryl posted an update: @rowdy Darryl here. Let me know if you receive this as a PM. https://talonairgunforum.com/activity/p/254016/ Sun, 15 Dec 2019 15:19:19 -0400 @rowdy Darryl here. Let me know if you receive this as a PM.

]]> 0 f46e3298cfad5e90565853c59ec18508 darryl replied to the topic Sub12 setup in the forum Taipan Air Rifles https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/sub12-setup/#post-531235 Sun, 15 Dec 2019 15:16:18 -0400 Hi kris,
In my past I’ve clipped hammer springs in unregulated PCPs to flatten the shot string. along with that cane a slight reduction in power. I’ve never tried to achieve sub-FAC power using that method, though it may have some potential. Also I’ve read of turning the barrel to partially block the transfer port, but I’ve never tried. it. Your…Read more

]]> 9b072498fe58669ef14dc5b44fdecf33 darryl replied to the topic has anyone seen the new hybrid slug? in the forum Taipan Air Rifles https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/has-anyone-seen-the-new-hybrid-slug/page/5/#post-531232 Sun, 15 Dec 2019 13:18:28 -0400 iride,
I remember Brian’s video where he demonstrated the Mutant Short with the Listone barrel. You bought a real shooter, for sure. Remember Endo? He tried several Listone barrels sent to him for evaluation. The company’s barrels were all over the place, iirc. Finally new development boss axed the effort (to market it’s barrels in the U.S.).…Read more

]]> a0f2a612b6f3b1a364d35999100559eb darryl replied to the topic Dec 13 2019 how to PM a member? in the forum Quick Reference https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/dec-13-2019-how-to-pm-a-member/#post-531213 Sat, 14 Dec 2019 23:48:30 -0400 hi MIke,
Please refer to my latest entries in the thread. I’d like your opinion on how to proceed. I’d like to lap the barrel a bit more so the H&N moves along a bit easier, but then again I’m thinking that a 21 grain slug could use a bit more power behind it. Certainly the current power level was the only thing that could push the Nielsen slug…Read more

]]> 2f4d8b1523a758997eecfeff1360582b darryl replied to the topic has anyone seen the new hybrid slug? in the forum Taipan Air Rifles https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/has-anyone-seen-the-new-hybrid-slug/page/5/#post-531211 Sat, 14 Dec 2019 23:35:48 -0400 A new twist. I finally got around to shoving pellets and slugs through the barrel. The pellet resistance was as I had already known, not much effort to get it going, but the choke was clearly defined by the increased effort (3x?). The H&N was a bit of a surprise in that I’d imagined shoving it was going to be easy due to it’s size and close in…Read more

]]> 50e3fd923b6104c6eb1eb00326b227a1 darryl replied to the topic Sub12 setup in the forum Taipan Air Rifles https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/sub12-setup/#post-531210 Sat, 14 Dec 2019 23:13:13 -0400 Is the Veteran’s transfer port the same as on the MK1 Short? Thanks for the links!
Darryl

]]> ff9d14ac43eb12ac1db05094b32c0995 darryl replied to the topic Dec 13 2019 how to PM a member? in the forum Quick Reference https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/dec-13-2019-how-to-pm-a-member/#post-531205 Sat, 14 Dec 2019 21:27:53 -0400 hi Mike,
About the PMs, how can I send a PM to someone if there’s a zero in front of “Howdy”? If I wanted to send you a PM, from that point, who do I do that?
thanks,
looking forward to the barrel arriving. What do you think of my barrel seeming to like the H&N slugs?
darryl

]]> 594186d722bc1ea29df6ac045cea626f darryl replied to the topic has anyone seen the new hybrid slug? in the forum Taipan Air Rifles https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/has-anyone-seen-the-new-hybrid-slug/page/5/#post-531204 Sat, 14 Dec 2019 21:20:17 -0400 kris,
I can’t speak to friction with any authority, but only from my own perspective. I’ve mentioned here that the AA 18 pellet shows feathering on the trailing edge of the rifling marks (in both the head and the skirt). Our friend Endo has shared images of JSB 16 grain pellets (iirc) with no such feathering marks. Same barrel maker, different…Read more

]]> 405fea6c8ad10de8820065179f50f723 darryl replied to the topic has anyone seen the new hybrid slug? in the forum Taipan Air Rifles https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/has-anyone-seen-the-new-hybrid-slug/page/5/#post-531193 Sat, 14 Dec 2019 17:47:19 -0400 I just measured the skirts, base of the pellets and slugs. I measured each one several times on a flat surface where I could lay my caliper on a flat surface and let the jaw close gently on the pellet/slug:

AA 18 grain pellet: 5.73 mm / 0.225″
Nielsen slug: 5.55 mm / 0.218″ (close to the 0.2175″ stated on Nielsen’s website).
H&N slug:…Read more

]]> b846749ae5cb66c1c72c7060243766df darryl replied to the topic has anyone seen the new hybrid slug? in the forum Taipan Air Rifles https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/has-anyone-seen-the-new-hybrid-slug/page/4/#post-531191 Sat, 14 Dec 2019 16:49:04 -0400 miksatx (and everyone),
I’m sorry I forgot to mention my basement distance. It’s just shy of 30 feet, or a couple feet shy of 10 meters. One thing I’ve found out through the years by shooting down there is that the smaller the groups are down there, the better the chance the groups will be of outside at 30 yards. It’s not 100% guaranteed, ever. So…Read more

]]> 2dcbe0abf3ca83b0fee02617948df100 darryl replied to the topic has anyone seen the new hybrid slug? in the forum Taipan Air Rifles https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/has-anyone-seen-the-new-hybrid-slug/page/4/#post-531174 Sat, 14 Dec 2019 00:53:29 -0400 The new H&Ns arrived today. A short view:
1-they are lightly lubricated,and loaded into the breech with as little effort as the AA pellets
2-They seem more stable in the magazine in spite of the lubrication
3-Even with a sick barrel, they shot ok. You be the judge.
4-I’m still basing power and fps using the fpe measured from the 18 grain Air Arms…Read more

]]> 4469bfea3da9900cb64310b79c2c1e59 darryl replied to the topic has anyone seen the new hybrid slug? in the forum Taipan Air Rifles https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/has-anyone-seen-the-new-hybrid-slug/page/4/#post-531161 Fri, 13 Dec 2019 22:52:42 -0400 The slugs arrived today. 17.5 grain, and shorter than the AA 18 grain pellets I shoot in the Short. They are a snug fit in the breech when cocking the gun, but if you tilt the magazine backwards the slugs are liable to fallout (because there is no waist for the o-rings to tightly grab like they grab the waists of the diabolo pellets. That snug fit…Read more

]]> 59ae60cf516671f37c1948bde2c95725 darryl replied to the topic has anyone seen the new hybrid slug? in the forum Taipan Air Rifles https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/has-anyone-seen-the-new-hybrid-slug/page/4/#post-531159 Fri, 13 Dec 2019 13:31:37 -0400 rowdy,
I’m desperate to take this offline from the thread. The PM function evades me. So, if you are willing to do so, here’s my email addy:
longbowdt@gmail.com I think people would appreciate this thread gong back on topic.
thank you,
Darryl

]]> 57d9579cdda06d06c1cec67d40b43b6e darryl started the topic Dec 13 2019 how to PM a member? in the forum Quick Reference https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/dec-13-2019-how-to-pm-a-member/ Fri, 13 Dec 2019 13:28:58 -0400 Is the PM function active on this site? I can’t seem to find the option when I click a member’s name.
thank you,
Darryl

]]> 4832f86cfb87b06e5c41015ed1187fa2 darryl replied to the topic has anyone seen the new hybrid slug? in the forum Taipan Air Rifles https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/has-anyone-seen-the-new-hybrid-slug/page/4/#post-531157 Fri, 13 Dec 2019 13:21:48 -0400 Good morning rowdy,
A short one, but here goes, in response to your questions
1- barrel length: 11.9″
2- The Short’s current shooting speed = 780 fps with 18 grain Air Arms Heavy pellets.
3-clean pellet head diameter is 5.48 mm averaged over several pellets
4- skirt diameter: numbers are irregular due to being so easily distorted, no reliable…Read more

]]> b538120b2e2c9f1b3c1d85598ccf05c8 darryl replied to the topic has anyone seen the new hybrid slug? in the forum Taipan Air Rifles https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/has-anyone-seen-the-new-hybrid-slug/page/4/#post-531153 Fri, 13 Dec 2019 01:45:32 -0400 rowdy,
Just what I needed. HOMEWORK! 😀 but please be a bit patient. I’ll send you everything you’ve asked for tomorrow. I’ve been a bit busy with some car stuff at the shop I took it too. That just ate up my time. I did push two pellets through the barrel already. Just alittle tired now. I’ll measure them tomorrow, then rinse and repeat as…Read more

]]> e04c3e5e3f8b976d4f20695aa014fe7e darryl replied to the topic has anyone seen the new hybrid slug? in the forum Taipan Air Rifles https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/has-anyone-seen-the-new-hybrid-slug/page/4/#post-531147 Thu, 12 Dec 2019 21:57:36 -0400 rowdy, that image shows the diameter at 3/16 “. That converts to 4.7625 mm. The largest slug diameter I have on order is .2175” which is 5.5245 mm (the Nielsen slug; the H&N slug is .217 (as advertised) which is 5.5118 mm. Does that mean committing to one slug or the other? It’s all making me whoozy! 🙂

]]> d4456e1bff12c176d01eff5d47e7bb10 darryl replied to the topic has anyone seen the new hybrid slug? in the forum Taipan Air Rifles https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/has-anyone-seen-the-new-hybrid-slug/page/4/#post-531146 Thu, 12 Dec 2019 21:32:26 -0400 hi rowdy,
I’m not sure how such a piece would fit, nor what diameter to spec it, to ensure there’s enough material left on the lands to sustain the spiral from the barrel’s unchoked portion. It’s generous offer. I just don’t understand what it involves. A little hlp?
thank you,
Darryl

]]> 29e7f229f140d9e0d7329cffb66212bf darryl replied to the topic has anyone seen the new hybrid slug? in the forum Taipan Air Rifles https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/has-anyone-seen-the-new-hybrid-slug/page/4/#post-531142 Thu, 12 Dec 2019 14:30:52 -0400 Just an update. It’s purgatory waiting on Fed_X and USPS to deliver the slugs. First it was Wednesday for the H&N slugs from PA, but that changed to Friday. Then I get notification that the Nielsen slugs are now coming on Friday as well. The Nielsen slugs are stated to be 0.2175 (17.5 grain) while the H&Ns are said to be 0.217 (21 grain). I can…Read more

]]> 9222a4ad580c5e77dd10598ab3f9239e darryl posted a new activity comment https://talonairgunforum.com/activity/p/253950/#acomment-253951 Thu, 12 Dec 2019 14:26:24 -0400 hello rowdy. this new system seems to take a bit if learning. I finally learned how to reply here. LOL!!! it took a few minutes.
BTW, I had thought that Flitz was more abrasive then JB bore paste, but I just read in another thread here that someone used the JB first, then finished up with Flitz? It seemed backwards from my understanding, but then…Read more

In reply to - Rowdy posted an update @darryl ]]> db3386265b56902571362608402a73e1 darryl replied to the topic has anyone seen the new hybrid slug? in the forum Taipan Air Rifles https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/has-anyone-seen-the-new-hybrid-slug/page/3/#post-531137 Thu, 12 Dec 2019 12:35:09 -0400 Good morning all,
rowdy, thanks for the link. I just saw it so I’ll check it out in a bit.
As for how my barrel groups at 25 yards (30 too) it cuts twigs at that distance, so it’s more accurate than I normally am. It’s perfect for small pest species. I did notice that it took the barrel a bit of shooting (seasoning?) after I gave it the Flitz…Read more

]]> 7bede584dbde13e840ab7e3252623a90 darryl replied to the topic has anyone seen the new hybrid slug? in the forum Taipan Air Rifles https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/has-anyone-seen-the-new-hybrid-slug/page/3/#post-531124 Thu, 12 Dec 2019 01:32:15 -0400 rowdy,
I ave bent a barrel to shift it’s POI before, but just once, and I got lucky.
As for why I think the choke is too tight, it’s because shoving a pellet through it took a bit of force (I know that’s subjective), but also because of the trailing edge feathering of the rifling impressions left on the pellet. I have talked with Endo about this…Read more

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