Talonairgun | samurai998 | Activity https://talonairgunforum.com/members/samurai998/activity/ Activity feed for samurai998. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:06:06 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 88d2d3a5c190fe3a18d18200fcd33d52 samurai998 replied to the topic Ideal fps for Condor/TalonSS in the forum Airforce Rifles/Pistols https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/ideal-fps-for-condor-talonss/#post-156458 Mon, 28 May 2012 02:12:40 -0400 woundn’t open?

Yes sir! Tried 8 times. Missed fired every time at .075, regardless of the PW settting.

]]> a352f477d646aa48006853154f4bf7bd samurai998 replied to the topic Ideal fps for Condor/TalonSS in the forum Airforce Rifles/Pistols https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/ideal-fps-for-condor-talonss/#post-156442 Sun, 27 May 2012 19:36:43 -0400 OK,… I dialed the tophat to .077 (.075 would not open the valve), set my power wheel to 1 and I’m getting 950 fps on the Condor. Oh, and it’s never shot better!!! I’m robin hooding pellets 2 out of every 3 times from 20 yds.

Now it time to work on the TalonSS and then my new R3 .25.

Cheers.

]]> fd8206e85494b0c70fa8d8d6bcba3960 samurai998 replied to the topic Ideal fps for Condor/TalonSS in the forum Airforce Rifles/Pistols https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/ideal-fps-for-condor-talonss/#post-156383 Sun, 27 May 2012 00:29:04 -0400 OK,…now I have a starting point.
Thank you all for the great responses.

Just one more follow up question – where’s your the tophat setting?… .070?

I just measured my Condor on the chrono with a power wheel setting at 8 and it read 1290 fps (tophat was a .085). Apparently, that’s considered a little to hot for JSB(s), but it’s such a pity…Read more

]]> a384d5ea7e74bfc59217afd982ef676c samurai998 replied to the topic Don't feel like the Lone Ranger on the broken Stock! in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/don-t-feel-like-the-lone-ranger-on-the-broken-stock/page/5/#post-156289 Fri, 25 May 2012 19:51:02 -0400 I can only speak for myself, but I was not offered a refund; and to be totally honest, I’m not sure I would return it even if it was offered.

I waited 9 months and paid a lot of money (over 3K with accessories), because I wanted precision & quality. Aside from the broken case zipper and a fractured stock, I think I got it. I’m sure this goes for…Read more

]]> 946aa95ff743df18f4e670283e324bf0 samurai998 replied to the topic Don't feel like the Lone Ranger on the broken Stock! in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/don-t-feel-like-the-lone-ranger-on-the-broken-stock/page/4/#post-156078 Wed, 23 May 2012 14:56:07 -0400 I would have thought for sure that Tony / Ed would have resolved this matter by now, especially now with reputations on the line. Maybe, I’m naïve to business strategies, but what’s the price on a few wood stocks compared to long term damage something like this can do to your reputation and character as business enterprise. I for one, would ha…Read more

]]> 0077ed41ba22946f007df788d966e8f7 samurai998 replied to the topic New R3 .25.....damaged!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/new-r3-25-damaged/page/7/#post-155993 Tue, 22 May 2012 13:23:14 -0400 Hi

UPS sent someone over last Monday (14th), but he was not an inspector, just a regular pickup guy. Needless to say, I had reservations and decided to keep it to avoid any further damage.

Eventually, I decided to order a new stock from Tony (at my expense), and repair the broken one myself for the interim. Went to Menards and purchased LocTite…Read more

]]> 5b59524792af4c2cea388cdcd670aef3 samurai998 replied to the topic New R3 .25.....damaged!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/new-r3-25-damaged/page/7/#post-155587 Tue, 15 May 2012 15:31:53 -0400 After reading Mrnewbies posting – I fully concur with him and I’m confident that this is exactly what happened to my rifle. To reliterate –

There is a packaging problem.

There is no problem with the boxing of the gun, the box size and amount of packing peanuts is just fine. However, the gun case fills up the length of the box, so there is…Read more

]]> 6398011d4e0ead8180ee7d845d2305f8 samurai998 replied to the topic New R3 .25.....damaged!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/new-r3-25-damaged/page/4/#post-155423 Sun, 13 May 2012 22:48:24 -0400 Actually, i never inquired about getting a whole new gun. I am only interested in replacing what is damaged. i sent Tony an email this morning but I haven’t had a chance to check if he had responded – I’m literally stuck in bed with my wife’s laptop recovering from a double micodiscectomy & hemilaminectomy surgery done on Friday. I can bearly…Read more

]]> 7f7863e96d85bdc6b4ab8e3e9dfa80b5 samurai998 replied to the topic New R3 .25.....damaged!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/new-r3-25-damaged/page/4/#post-155419 Sun, 13 May 2012 21:26:19 -0400 Hi,
The crack made a clean cut so I’m sure it can be fixed quite well, but as Dave_424 just mention above. I waited 9 months for this rifle, spent 2,050 dollars, and well over $1000 in accessories (i.e. scope, pellets, fill tank, etc)…WHY, because I want quality and perfection. How would you feel if you’ve bought the car of your dreams and the…Read more

]]> 0eacc03c9f57b57866d9a9e6e6c9c98f samurai998 replied to the topic New R3 .25.....damaged!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/new-r3-25-damaged/page/4/#post-155222 Thu, 10 May 2012 23:04:52 -0400 Finally figured out how to embed pictures so I added them to the original topic posting.

]]> f0420cbc8ed363b869f832a4ad7eb84d samurai998 replied to the topic New R3 .25.....damaged!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/new-r3-25-damaged/page/3/#post-155211 Thu, 10 May 2012 20:11:46 -0400 Since a signature was not required for delivery, the UPS man just left the package on the front door step. Actually, i left work early just to get the package and he didn’t even bother ringing the doorbell.

]]> 52c166c8b0a6a3cd5e92d5c43565dc66 samurai998 replied to the topic New R3 .25.....damaged!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/new-r3-25-damaged/page/3/#post-155203 Thu, 10 May 2012 19:08:17 -0400 yes, I filed a claim this morning. I assume UPS will be contacting Tony for details on the packaging.

Thanks again for all your support guys.

BTW – I have a Back surgery (2 herniated disks) scheduled for tomorrow morning. Injury from too much golf. So, in case anyone wonders why I maybe MIA for next few days – I’ll be in the hosiptal.

Best…Read more

]]> 8d9759fe567232d3e7f913ab9a1ae567 samurai998 replied to the topic New R3 .25.....damaged!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/new-r3-25-damaged/page/2/#post-155185 Thu, 10 May 2012 16:19:50 -0400 Tony and Ed are both regarded with the highest integrity, so I have no intentions what’s so ever to find any fault with them.

In the meantime, i did a little research regarding the process of filing a claim with UPS.

Here goes:

1). You file a claim
2). UPS picks up item to “inspect”
3.) UPS returns item to shipper, with whom claim must be…Read more

]]> 27b6a3d43cb957334fb950b12b458c0a samurai998 replied to the topic New R3 .25.....damaged!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/new-r3-25-damaged/page/2/#post-155160 Thu, 10 May 2012 11:23:18 -0400 Thanks for your support gentlemen. This is so frustrating cause I know any allegations or fault to UPS is undoubtedly a long process and most likely futile.

I added a new link to the pictures in the original posting in case anyone is interested.

Zocoloco – the gun is marked “Made in Russia”.

]]> fba04c3f7f6b8217202f3e9a9aebdcbb samurai998 replied to the topic New R3 .25.....damaged!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/new-r3-25-damaged/#post-155132 Thu, 10 May 2012 00:27:12 -0400 I’m afraid I can’t blame ups on this one.
Again, there was *no* visible damage to the shipping box….none.

I can’t explain the cut in the zipper, perhaps some one just overlooked it before it was shipped. However, after closer examination of the crack, it appears to be stress facture of the wood stock when they married and tightened the rifle…Read more

]]> f4e5ef75333f8ff1a594d500e8be66f3 samurai998 replied to the topic Got the email... Woohoo! in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/got-the-email-woohoo/#post-154484 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:50:11 -0400 I just the mail too. Thanks Tony.

James

]]> 540c1ef53aac948daed0d6bc7e00337c samurai998 replied to the topic Cleaning the barrel with a bronze brush? in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/cleaning-the-barrel-with-a-bronze-brush/#post-146069 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:43:20 -0400 Hallelujah!!! I figured it out.

I didn’t want to take any chances, so I wrapped a thin layer of cotton patch over the brass brush, applied some Remington 40-X bore cleaner and stroked the barrel about 10 times; proceeded to clean it off with some Simple Green followed up with some dry patches.

Result: 1 inch deviations narrowed down to .80…Read more

]]> 98bf03334eb083a55df5bc126e65f6e2 samurai998 replied to the topic which dot sight is the best? in the forum Optics/Nightvision https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/which-dot-sight-is-the-best/#post-146054 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:57:12 -0400 Trigicon ACOG. Very expensive!

]]> 775af392913c5d4a9759e20320331786 samurai998 replied to the topic TalonP to E-11 Blaster in the forum TalonP (Pistol) https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/talonp-to-e-11-blaster/#post-145923 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:58:29 -0400 That’s a cool looking rifle!

]]> 3ab6cbe849ae73256a12091819f5c2cf samurai998 replied to the topic Breech removal question in the forum Talon/Talon SS https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/breech-removal-question/#post-145922 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:56:01 -0400 AF must of modified the specs. I removed the knob (wasn’t easy), but there was no way in hell the breech was coming out….well, not without doing serious damage to it.

]]> 1649e86a5555cfc6302478f22ab61ea9 samurai998 replied to the topic Cleaning the barrel with a bronze brush? in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/cleaning-the-barrel-with-a-bronze-brush/#post-145894 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:16:08 -0400 I immediately changed out the standard 12″ with a 24″ barrel when I purchased the TSS. Now recently I acquired a Condor so I returned the TSS back to it’s original 12″er, and the accuracy is very sporadic.

The rifle is (was) a Tac driver with the 24 barrel – I was able to hit toothpicks from a bench rest, but now I’m getting up to a 1″ d…Read more

]]> 70105c0ce619ff94c2eaa49e1064866b samurai998 replied to the topic Group Matador O ring buy in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/group-matador-o-ring-buy/page/5/#post-145145 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 23:30:34 -0400 I don’t have the rifle yet – Tony just put me on the waiting list for a .25 cal Long. Perhaps you can order a few extra for us guys in the transient state.

James

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