Talonairgun | tachdriver | Activity https://talonairgunforum.com/members/tachdriver/activity/ Activity feed for tachdriver. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:09:21 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 7142e7a6700c9d0a8a46c0941d3c6fea tachdriver replied to the topic Brand new Cricket 25cal leaks off in the forum Kalibrgun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/brand-new-cricket-25cal-leaks-off/#post-175348 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 01:08:26 -0400 I looked at the SN but cannot remember it, it’s back in the box now – heading back to AOA for a full refund. Don’t need no Cricket – it won’t chirp. Brand new Busnell 4500 series Tactical scope, !

Hell I got two Edguns anyway, they are the shitnz !!

Ed – Make me another Edgun and I’ll but it, make it a multi-shot 25cal please

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]]> 1c616e5235972392365fec1da595224b tachdriver replied to the topic Brand new Cricket 25cal leaks off in the forum Kalibrgun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/brand-new-cricket-25cal-leaks-off/#post-175259 Tue, 09 Jul 2013 01:44:18 -0400 This is Bullshit ! UPS is coming to pick the damn thing up – back to AOA. A check mark is checked for functionality. 😯

Anyone care a guess as to what it is ? I cannot hear the leak. Balloon test reveals nothing.

]]> 8a763c76140c88766cc40405e2de87a0 tachdriver replied to the topic Cricket 25 cal received in the forum Kalibrgun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/cricket-25-cal-received/#post-175204 Sun, 07 Jul 2013 00:58:33 -0400 Thanks Hoot, Now I have found out it won’t hold pressure – has a leak somewhere. Have not even shot it yet. Has these had a problem with leaks ?

]]> b6540415f30cfa3228714834377cb49d tachdriver replied to the topic New Videos of Edgun Magazine on the yellow in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/new-videos-of-edgun-magazine-on-the-yellow/#post-161926 Sun, 04 Nov 2012 02:38:16 -0400 So you have to machine out the Edgun loading port to asscept this FX mag?

]]> 7425c7ba34e870b2d8b65b5d5895d80c tachdriver replied to the topic AA S4XX/5XX Air Cylinder Removel... in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/aa-s4xx-5xx-air-cylinder-removel/page/2/#post-159470 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 03:08:47 -0400 You are twisting it the right way, arn’t ya Hoot ?

🙂

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]]> 54538bc20d1a5ffd1e8ed0d8ab429798 tachdriver replied to the topic AA S4XX/5XX Air Cylinder Removel... in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/aa-s4xx-5xx-air-cylinder-removel/page/2/#post-159389 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 01:41:50 -0400 And these HAVE come off other rifles without issue ?

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]]> b41df21e31d96cd00bc1673e5846b352 tachdriver replied to the topic AA S4XX/5XX Air Cylinder Removel... in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/aa-s4xx-5xx-air-cylinder-removel/#post-159182 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 22:18:47 -0400 Consider this…….Chuck up the receiver in a substantial vice protecting the sides with rubber sheeting or other material. Wrap the tube with duct tape near the bottom connection point, five to 6″ in width, several layers deep. Then take a layer of 1/8 to 3/16″ sheet rubber, same width as the duct tape, spray one side with 3M adhesive lightly…Read more

]]> 1afc51b21125b2893e80c9d92b525b78 tachdriver replied to the topic Evanix Rainstorm 2 in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/evanix-rainstorm-2/page/3/#post-159007 Thu, 16 Aug 2012 10:47:02 -0400 Hoot, I have a 25cal coming and your coupon saved me $80 bucks !!!

Thanks

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]]> 94193c6dfcf2abba9015c40a96a1f836 tachdriver replied to the topic New .25 R3 owner, need help from Edgunners. in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/new-25-r3-owner-need-help-from-edgunners/#post-157708 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 03:00:06 -0400 100 shots mlater, I am still running a rubber Oring from Lowes in mine. Ed sent me the brass ring, but have not needed it so far

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]]> 3f72a4edcad9213157d00ba78d1f648d tachdriver replied to the topic Daystate Wolverine 303 KILLS Rogue!!! in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/daystate-wolverine-303-kills-rogue/#post-157677 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 02:39:40 -0400 Damn I am running out of wall space…..that gun is awesome – Daystate !!

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]]> 3ea34ce5aeef034ebe3548dba3452003 tachdriver replied to the topic Evanix Speed in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/evanix-speed/#post-157631 Mon, 25 Jun 2012 03:01:51 -0400 It’s early yet, but on semi auto it puts 10 shots inside a nickle at 30 yards. Pretty impressive. It is load ! Loader than any of my moderated guns. But that can be fixed too

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]]> ebf0bbc4292a44f992a82b402cfe3557 tachdriver replied to the topic Gentlemen...this breakthrough is too important not to share! in the forum Shrouds and Moderators https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/gentlemen-this-breakthrough-is-too-important-not-to-share/#post-150561 Sat, 18 Feb 2012 01:29:23 -0400 Go out on a full moonlite night and dance in the yard, call out to the ole Bitch with those on

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]]> 094e8c0c8768cdcc6f2412842b52a31a tachdriver replied to the topic Edgun Owners what else do you own ? in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/edgun-owners-what-else-do-you-own/#post-150511 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:29:58 -0400 More Edguns 🙂

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]]> a585e277796e0ea019ee09e9837281ec tachdriver replied to the topic Edgun R3 .22 Just Arrived in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/edgun-r3-22-just-arrived/#post-147604 Sat, 31 Dec 2011 04:42:55 -0400 You’re gonn love it 🙂

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]]> 60cf76849997e0dd073881f8e326223d tachdriver replied to the topic R3 moderator baffles in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/r3-moderator-baffles/#post-146098 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 03:02:12 -0400 A mod, my secret….

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]]> ada8f5752a3bd95fc73bf4bc513d1c21 tachdriver replied to the topic R3 moderator baffles in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/r3-moderator-baffles/#post-146082 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:26:49 -0400 ok, I got it off and the method is not the best and it worried me but all went well. Take a propane bottle torch ( yep, a torch ) and put a lite pencil flame on it. Play that on the nut for @ 30 seconds. Watch the air chamber and paint, just enough to warm that perforated nut. Lay the gun on a pillow and grasp the barrel tube tight in your hand (…Read more

]]> f34fecc6e6ab20a70d8cfcef44db9a3a tachdriver replied to the topic R3 moderator baffles in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/r3-moderator-baffles/#post-146048 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:20:55 -0400 Damn that is tight. I cannot see what it does not just pull the whole barrel out with it. In the end he just uncrews the breech from the barrel, what holds that breech ?

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]]> 2ab73b7f563e3fbb08f50bcdce28615e tachdriver 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-145207 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:09:22 -0400 I got my poke of o-rings today – thanks Old Goat !!! I’ve got enough for a lifetime of o-ring replacement

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]]> 457add12ea8c40be62ed7940e3e593a9 tachdriver replied to the topic English version of the manual in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/english-version-of-the-manual/#post-143986 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 01:46:56 -0400 You would think by now, with the amount Edguns out there that there would be an English version…….:-/

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]]> c0915745d37f23db330a2dbdf20bb91d tachdriver replied to the topic I overfilled my condor tank in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/i-overfilled-my-condor-tank/#post-143916 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:44:48 -0400 Oh Hell – you’d know it and then some……!

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]]> 257a99087eb7e972e304ddb370d27cb9 tachdriver replied to the topic Group Matador O ring buy in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/group-matador-o-ring-buy/page/3/#post-143804 Sat, 22 Oct 2011 08:27:07 -0400 Just saw this recent post… Payment sent .

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]]> f4317eaa10fd89d1bdc43edc9aae67e1 tachdriver replied to the topic My new R3 is discharging air in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-r3-is-discharging-air/page/4/#post-143515 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 02:28:09 -0400 All of these R3s were more or less “ordered” @ 7 months ago with a deposit of $250. This new Rs long 25cal was going to be the shnizzit. I had a 22 Metador at the time and could not wait to get me hands on this new R3. Quite a few of us laid out hard earned money in tonys hands to secure this rifle. Now it unfortunate that when it arrives there…Read more

]]> 28b5577c2f648cf9f6ac6ad90309f88a tachdriver replied to the topic Question about manometer or air gauge??? in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/question-about-manometer-or-air-gauge/#post-143435 Sun, 16 Oct 2011 07:02:42 -0400 Just make sure the gauge has a weep hole in the bottom of it. If the gauge tube busrts, it will exit the hole. Plus the gauge inlet should come with a restrictor orifice already in it. So with orifice and btm exit, gauge face stays intact

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]]> ae893e72c899f4b7bd1b41546450b5a0 tachdriver replied to the topic Group Matador O ring buy in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/group-matador-o-ring-buy/#post-143396 Sat, 15 Oct 2011 11:40:27 -0400 Damn Right I’m in. Send me an email to the address to send the Paypal to

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]]> 9ff6ddf9a520f6a08015825d880c0b96 tachdriver replied to the topic My new R3 is discharging air in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-r3-is-discharging-air/page/3/#post-143236 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:50:33 -0400 Not good….

Get those brass rings coming Ed.

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]]> e57aa54c0b367e5b67824049949dcf71 tachdriver replied to the topic My new R3 is discharging air in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-r3-is-discharging-air/page/3/#post-143228 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 22:09:09 -0400 quote Fast and Danger:quote Tachdriver:Well now….it’s a copper ring. I was told rubber O-ring, same size that went on the probe. Right now the Lowes O-ring is working fine. I’ve sent 40 shots thru it with one refill to top it off.

Looks like I need the copper ring too maybe.

As Oldgoat said, Check your R3s and let us know what you have in…Read more

]]> 0a8d77236cabdfd837b3eeb21d38674f tachdriver replied to the topic My new R3 is discharging air in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-r3-is-discharging-air/page/3/#post-143204 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:33:19 -0400 Well now….it’s a copper ring. I was told rubber O-ring, same size that went on the probe. Right now the Lowes O-ring is working fine. I’ve sent 40 shots thru it with one refill to top it off.

Looks like I need the copper ring too maybe.

As Oldgoat said, Check your R3s and let us know what you have in there.

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]]> bf5fd88da6f74f7dec4c2557527804a7 tachdriver replied to the topic My new R3 is discharging air in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-r3-is-discharging-air/page/3/#post-143184 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 02:16:53 -0400 Oh crap I forgot….come back here a moment, don’t forget to get you some HILLMAN 5/16″ plastic hole plugs for your fill port. they are in the hardware isle….now you can go.

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]]> 7ada61ec10915f6e35a95ff6ce53cfa6 tachdriver replied to the topic My new R3 is discharging air in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-r3-is-discharging-air/page/3/#post-143182 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 02:08:01 -0400 quote Fast and Danger:I took it apart and looked like the ring was gone. replaced it with the one supplied with gun and it is still leaking frob under the front beech block when shot. pretty strong puff of air… cant shoot it like that.

I am puzzled

I have followed the Eds video and made sure the ring is in its proper place. Is the ring suppose…Read more

]]> a9bf1610a0e2614202128608b20a8b67 tachdriver replied to the topic My new R3 is discharging air in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-r3-is-discharging-air/page/3/#post-143181 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 02:04:34 -0400 Washington !! Hell go to Lowes now….stop reading and get your ass moving 🙂

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]]> a8d06686390f0c4e51200ac619db972a tachdriver replied to the topic My new R3 is discharging air in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-r3-is-discharging-air/page/3/#post-143180 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 02:03:42 -0400 Look at the O–ring difference….

One on the left is a stock Edgun air port to barrel O-ring
One of the Right is a Lowes model described above.


You will see that the Lowes is ever so slightly bigger round and thicker. It fit into that groove perfectly for me and I can feel it compress a little.

Try it and report back. I suspect you;ll be…Read more

]]> fc39e2e5da056d31830a6ced6b9d30fe tachdriver replied to the topic My new R3 is discharging air in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-r3-is-discharging-air/page/2/#post-143177 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 01:48:08 -0400 Before you flip out try this….and this fixed mine. I went to Lowes and bought a package of O-rings DANCO #47 O-ring….11/32 od x 7/32 id x 1/16″.

Comes with 10 o-rings

Take the gun apart and dab a little silicon paste on the ring and stick it on the barrel part of the gun ( not the breech part ).

Carefully slide the action/barrel back over…Read more

]]> b29ddefee0f412f57ec7bb3583ade49e tachdriver replied to the topic My new R3 is discharging air in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-r3-is-discharging-air/page/2/#post-143146 Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:33:57 -0400 Ed told me that at the border they had to disassemble them to get them across. The O-ring was possibly lost there. Ed also told me that the spare O-rings in the bag that came with your gun for the air probe is the same size you need for the barrel port.

It is very easy to take apart, email me if you need help doing it. Do not scratch your new gun…Read more

]]> 2dce156565a35e817a0eaca05dcc0428 tachdriver replied to the topic Ed Gun sale in US contact info? in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/ed-gun-sale-in-us-contact-info/#post-143110 Tue, 11 Oct 2011 10:53:11 -0400 I have TWO Daystate MCTs – a 22 and a 25 . I also have TWO Edguns, a 22 metador and a 25 long R3. All 4 rifles are absolute tackdrivers ( forgive the pun ). However, when I have something out in the woods or in the yard that I need to drill a hole thru quickly, guess which one I go for…that’s right the Edgun.

I recently received an Edgun R3.…Read more

]]> 847175d85980d247454d344060659719 tachdriver replied to the topic Edgun R3 Walnut stock mod - completed in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/edgun-r3-walnut-stock-mod-completed/#post-143078 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 23:54:11 -0400 After the sanding and finishing with the 4-o brilo, just a few drops of Tru-oil and rub a dub.

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]]> 2ec620af80abdd07b3b2e347ccf9a420 tachdriver replied to the topic My new R3 is discharging air in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-r3-is-discharging-air/page/2/#post-143037 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 10:29:50 -0400 I’ve also got three emails in to suppliers so between us we should find them

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]]> d74139d76990b674b9134013f0efee0b tachdriver replied to the topic Edgun R3 Walnut stock mod - completed in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/edgun-r3-walnut-stock-mod-completed/#post-142992 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 01:36:41 -0400

]]> 1d581f17452957c92f9491d29d338a25 tachdriver replied to the topic Edgun R3 Walnut stock mod - completed in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/edgun-r3-walnut-stock-mod-completed/#post-142966 Sun, 09 Oct 2011 21:08:01 -0400

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]]> 2adadbafc29e8b4aaadb04f2d8d32814 tachdriver replied to the topic My new R3 is discharging air in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-r3-is-discharging-air/page/2/#post-142905 Sat, 08 Oct 2011 19:39:41 -0400 Well I have determined that the Moderator O-ring is .040″ thick – @ 3/64″.

And harder than hell to find !

The diameter is .830″ round. about 3/4″ would stretch fine.

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]]> 020cf0a987daee63cfead44bf46acfbb tachdriver replied to the topic My new R3 is discharging air in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-r3-is-discharging-air/page/2/#post-142904 Sat, 08 Oct 2011 18:44:49 -0400 R3 folks, don’t forget to go to Lowes and buy your Fill probe caps. They have then in the special fasteners isleway. Get 5/16″ diameter black.

Also still trying to get that large skinny O-ring measurement. And did you notice that there are TWO of them in there. Top and btm grooves exist for them

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]]> fb7adc22feebf20ba99db9c3bc4a3148 tachdriver replied to the topic My new R3 is discharging air in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-r3-is-discharging-air/#post-142868 Sat, 08 Oct 2011 03:30:30 -0400 quote oldgoat:Tachdriver, did you reduce the reg’s pressure or is 883 fps how Ed had it set up?

Stock settings, I bothered nothing so far. Trigger needs a slight adjustment.

Hell it’s punching one big hole in 5 shots !

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]]> 75cbd4e5baa836367aa12e109d4d0973 tachdriver replied to the topic My new R3 is discharging air in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-r3-is-discharging-air/#post-142836 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 20:33:24 -0400 Ed – Give us the demensions of that Moderator cover O-ring that is located at the muzzle of the gun. Size of a quarter and really skinny. I’ll order a bunch.

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]]> 98209e5714b54e60278d2ddc312d7d26 tachdriver replied to the topic My new R3 is discharging air in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-r3-is-discharging-air/#post-142835 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 20:27:25 -0400 Zero’d in on the 5th shot, basically one hole group now at 35 yards. FPE = 44.6. Velocity averaged 883 +/- 2.5 fps per 10 shots. Shooting the JSB 25.4 Exact kings.

Edgun quiet. No depinger needed. No blast of air at all at the breech now.

One thing, when this gun misses during the zeroing, that pellet sounds like it tearing up hell thru…Read more

]]> 67ddc252d946ae899e5bfd707887fafb tachdriver replied to the topic My new R3 is discharging air in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-r3-is-discharging-air/#post-142830 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 19:55:55 -0400 I got the O-ring at Lowes – If you go there get DANCO #96761 11/32″ od x 7/32″ id x 1/16″ – Works perfectly and I am now GOOD TO GO.

Taking this gun apart is very easy using Eds video.

Still need the skinny moderator quarter size o-ring. Tony is sending me one. Looks like we’ll need to order us a handful of those especially. They are fragile…Read more

]]> 3645e25066369029dcedc2169c8baafd tachdriver replied to the topic My new R3 is discharging air in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-r3-is-discharging-air/#post-142788 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 10:22:24 -0400 Well keep me in mind on that O-ring when you do. Looks like this one is another O-ring to put inside the packet with the gun, along with that flimsy moderator O-ring Ed/Tony.

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]]> f92ea29fc37da375a368bb83d9e36176 tachdriver replied to the topic My new R3 is discharging air in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-r3-is-discharging-air/#post-142777 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 07:58:35 -0400 O-ring I need is 5×1.5mm with inside diameter of 5mm.

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]]> 771cec71b3ecbbb803092fb440a9131f tachdriver replied to the topic My new R3 is discharging air in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-r3-is-discharging-air/#post-142776 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 07:57:12 -0400 FOUND THE PROBLEM -THERE IS NO O-RING THERE ! So Old goat was right, should be one, but ole 2754 came without one. So off I go to find one. Hell, I got off 6 shots to zero in the Bushnell before I called it quits.

As he said, VERY easy to strip down. And you don not have to depressure it.

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]]> 33d26167a1fa0e71cbc58592e21d53f4 tachdriver replied to the topic My new R3 is discharging air in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-new-r3-is-discharging-air/#post-142772 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 07:34:38 -0400 Does the gun have to be depressured to safely dismantle to that O-ring ? I am fixing it in the morning.

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]]> 2253f2e603f6a5f8714a82a198f84a44 tachdriver replied to the topic And my R3 .25 Long finally made it to Evergreen State in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/and-my-r3-25-long-finally-made-it-to-evergreen-state/#post-142771 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 07:33:01 -0400 I have 2754 and also saw the little O-ring on the moderator chewed up when I took it off. I amd going to get a bunch in the morning.

Right now I am investigating a air leak around the breech. Possible O-ring there.

Gun looks good though.

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]]> 77f2c14ef7a96e1409230b28256cf74e tachdriver replied to the topic Black Beauties - Long wait is over in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/black-beauties-long-wait-is-over/#post-142755 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 23:55:18 -0400 In my experience with my 25’s and 22’s ( I have @ 6 of each cals ) – the 25Cal projectile is far better in crosswinds than the 22cal.

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