Talonairgun | texasb | Activity https://talonairgunforum.com/members/texasb/activity/ Activity feed for texasb. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:09:21 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 8732fee3b2b288363d4f1e20644b187e texasb replied to the topic more info in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/more-info/page/2/#post-122689 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 04:25:10 -0400 It will be on par with AF products, both a bulpup and a traditional carbine style.

Right now we are concentrating on getting our vendor samples finished but I will be posting a “hello world” thread very soon. Keep your eyes peeled. I’ve been trying to lay low but all of this recent talk about regulators, bulpups and semi autos I couldnt take it.…Read more

]]> f2b68f1f43e91b54cd95e44ce3d8aa2f texasb replied to the topic more info in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/more-info/#post-122642 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 19:19:09 -0400 I have been patiently biting my lip, but here goes. There is an American made equivalent waiting in the wings. It will be available in the spring. It is a game changer. There are a few folks on here that know of what I speak πŸ˜‰

]]> d385577cf908eb4f906adb77f6eeaf94 texasb replied to the topic pigeons in a silo in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/pigeons-in-a-silo/#post-121778 Tue, 02 Nov 2010 21:08:37 -0400 red ryder? I imagine your hands would get tired of the 20 shots it would take it kill one pigeon but they deserve worse 😈

]]> a8257b915afaf305c02af6939193c935 texasb replied to the topic Thread Sizes in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/thread-sizes/#post-121522 Sat, 30 Oct 2010 04:02:07 -0400 Hi oldgoat. I know the barrel threads are M10x1.25

(at least thats what I cut on mams barrels 😳 )

]]> 5b87d3e87b3b20464324f6fb187b4957 texasb replied to the topic Sitting on my steps waiting for Brown to show up in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/sitting-on-my-steps-waiting-for-brown-to-show-up/page/3/#post-121035 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 06:29:16 -0400 Hoot you are indeed a lunatic!

I am still laughing about the blade wielding spider monkey LOLOLOL

]]> 8d199ef47d069d424976581074ef6db0 texasb replied to the topic New Moderator in the forum Shrouds and Moderators https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/new-moderator-d9/#post-120925 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:43:26 -0400 Thanks all. Its for .22 Depending how the anodizing goes I may have “other” plans for this one. 😈

]]> fdb3719f6d2bd007fac5333afa3b770b texasb replied to the topic An X Ray of various suppressor designs in the forum Shrouds and Moderators https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/an-x-ray-of-various-suppressor-designs/page/2/#post-120864 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 06:05:08 -0400 Cool pic.

Building a Xray machine is actually fairly easy. You just need a high voltage “tube” diode and a HV supply to get those electrons moving fast enough. I built one during my studies for my BSEE. Save the tube I built it all from scratch. Worked well too.

I dabble in metal spining and have been contemplating spinning some conical…Read more

]]> 1aaad2de1da9ba591640c2d2b27856de texasb replied to the topic Design Help (barrel mounting) in the forum Mods/Machinists https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/design-help-barrel-mounting/#post-102909 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 04:39:30 -0400 Thanks for the help guys. I am just looking for a sound way of mechanically mounting the barrel to the reciever. The barrel extends into the reciever a bit and the bolt has the seals so I am not worried about sealing just a rigid mount that the steel and AL will like playing together with.

]]> 49900fc60dc5b56ba15942efa4c5c0de texasb replied to the topic bedliner? in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/bedliner/#post-98111 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:55:21 -0400 +2 for the rustoleom stuff. I use it and love it.

]]> c0e639a274e81451e8a8f7d68597a65b texasb replied to the topic I feel it is my duty to tell on myself in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/i-feel-it-is-my-duty-to-tell-on-myself/#post-96291 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:05:36 -0400 I once witnessed a 200lb API flange under 15K of hydraulic pressure let go. lets just say anyone near the thing shit thier pants and screamed like little girls. what is amazing was how high the thing went up in there air. it landed over 100yrds away. 😯

Glad to hear you are OK mam. That sure is a sweet running pump you have. its purr…Read more

]]> ea7f77c2b8b9aff5e4d62660386bf5b8 texasb replied to the topic How about Gamo PBA? in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/how-about-gamo-pba/#post-95919 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:27:14 -0400 quote :Unless you plan to use the butt plug container after you throw away the pellets

LMAO!!!!!

]]> ba940a9c58df239e82dc23a8ee4fa909 texasb replied to the topic Make A Wood Stock? in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/make-a-wood-stock/#post-95891 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 03:54:50 -0400 LOL thanks for the compliments. CNC is where its at πŸ™‚

I really liked the Lemat style (minus the batty-ness) so this was my interpretation of it. It took me more than a few runs to get the design right and feeling good.

Pab, I don’t intend to sell any stocks but If I have a chance next week I might be able cut you a blank so you can finish…Read more

]]> 480f9386b0a84492f4e884f142ed8589 texasb replied to the topic Make A Wood Stock? in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/make-a-wood-stock/#post-95853 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:12:49 -0400 I forgot to post the finished pics of this stock. I had intentions to do some small ornamental work to it but have since started working on a new one piece design. I usually like the plain stuff anyway.

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The butt is mounted on a spring loaded lock type mechanism. Simply pull the but away from the stock and turn it to remove the bottle.

]]> b41262f6f4411a8994fb709142527254 texasb replied to the topic Machine suggestions in the forum Mods/Machinists https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/machine-suggestions/#post-95748 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:47:00 -0400 Thanks Walt. I know full well what goes into “making stuff”. I own a PCB manufacturing business.

Bill

]]> be90a7e06df29a03009902c9a0f68d3d texasb replied to the topic Machine suggestions in the forum Mods/Machinists https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/machine-suggestions/#post-95729 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:17:51 -0400 quote :If I had the $$ it looks like a contender

Get back out in the garage and make those wokbutts!

πŸ˜†

Thanks for the info. I’ll give him a call. The only thing that bugs me with that model is it uses steppers.

]]> 3fcefc725340c257fc75186803dadb5a texasb replied to the topic Machine suggestions in the forum Mods/Machinists https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/machine-suggestions/#post-95727 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:59:50 -0400 Thanks Adam. Thats the one that got me looking. Are they worth a poo? I have bought a few things from the littlemachineshop before (for my 9×20 HF lathe) and they seemed good folks to deal with.

]]> 95317499ad0236f82b7c8c0225dcc0f2 texasb replied to the topic How do you fill a airforce bottle? in the forum Airforce Rifles/Pistols https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/how-do-you-fill-a-airforce-bottle/#post-95724 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:53:05 -0400 Ive never owned or even seen a pump πŸ˜€

Go straight to a SCBA tank and call it a day

]]> ab0db04e29be0c19805baada8f3e786e texasb replied to the topic My Leupy Hammer in the forum Airforce Rifles/Pistols https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-leupy-hammer/page/3/#post-95459 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 19:36:25 -0400 I dont know. prob horrible. First shot was 1408 and it started dropping quickly from there per shot. Nothing you could shoot groups with I dont think. But with the 68ci tank behimd it I might be able to flatten it out a bit. All I am really looking for is 10 really high powered shots with reasonable accuracey. This is going to be strictly a…Read more

]]> 7991867b9cd47b859dddd7d942abc1bc texasb replied to the topic My Leupy Hammer in the forum Airforce Rifles/Pistols https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-leupy-hammer/page/2/#post-95455 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 18:11:58 -0400 quote :Are you using the blod valve UK made or US make? With the 1350 FPS, that procued 105 FPE, very dame good for the .22 Cal.

Neither actually. I am using a stock Condor valve that I did a little polishing work to (no porting or anything of the like). I went on a ramapge with with dremel about 3 months ago and polished almost everthing πŸ™‚

]]> 2283130924783326c258f8eac4a94d9b texasb replied to the topic My Leupy Hammer in the forum Airforce Rifles/Pistols https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-leupy-hammer/page/2/#post-95426 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 05:20:12 -0400 😯

I couldnt wait until tomorrow to take some measurments so I set up Mam’s (Thanks again!) chrony in my garage tonight to get some data on my new setup. I knew the rifle was shooting hard from just visual observations and the occasional sonic crack with a eugin 28 grain. With the power wheel on 2.5 (3.5ish is max I can go) I get 10…Read more

]]> 11c3207afa0402200747aeddd2edbe76 texasb replied to the topic help, removing the valve in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/help-removing-the-valve/#post-92883 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:35:20 -0400 I jerry rigged a wrench to do the job. I went to harbor frieght and bought a cheapo adjustable cresent wrench. Then mig welded on the ends two steel nubs I cut from round stock and honed to fit the holes on the tank. it looks like absolute shit but gets the job done. Plus it only cost $8 πŸ™‚

]]> d373760756c9fb300f6e2a245ff2e664 texasb replied to the topic expert HPA in the forum Airforce Rifles/Pistols https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/expert-hpa/page/2/#post-92590 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:16:40 -0400 There are indeed. I have a 68CI Carbon fiber tank I bought brand new a few months ago. Just look at paintball HPA tanks.

]]> 4ccae0af475916513d4897c262135562 texasb replied to the topic My Leupy Hammer in the forum Airforce Rifles/Pistols https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-leupy-hammer/page/2/#post-92145 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:39:03 -0400 Hi guys!

I have not had a chance to get a string yet. Work has been kicking my ass. I did go to my ranch this past weekend with the .22 barrel installed and did alot of shooting. I noticed I really could not get the power wheel up past pos #4. At the maximum preload I was shooting .22 cal Kodiaks super sonic.

I only hunt with the 28 grain…Read more

]]> 9e0b117b627d3eda79900794a54cc269 texasb replied to the topic SOS EDGUN in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/sos-edgun/page/2/#post-90112 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:46:22 -0400 Here you go:

CAD DRAWINGS

My buddy george says it best…………[/url]

]]> 772a7eaba9ae57ab6ca9b838c9288587 texasb replied to the topic SOS EDGUN in the forum EdGun https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/sos-edgun/#post-90108 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:41:19 -0400 Typical. Find something (anything) that is in demand and rip it off. What wonderful ethics our “friends” have……….. I would gladly pay 3 times as much for anything if I knew it was made here or anywhere else for that matter.

]]> 2b50e94c46771022322b9db4c4874be9 texasb replied to the topic semi auto PCP-no hammer in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/semi-auto-pcp-no-hammer/page/3/#post-89810 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:08:35 -0400 quote :set the trigger will be into full auto mode

Fuck Engilish!

U speaka my language!!! Put me on the list!

]]> 61345bb9b42396fc0ecc4597fc241ebd texasb replied to the topic TAG Sellers..... in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/tag-sellers/page/2/#post-89107 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:02:47 -0400 Well said Wok. I was unaware of people’s ideas getting ripped off.

]]> b9577d5065e6947fd75eef0750272a95 texasb replied to the topic TAG Sellers..... in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/tag-sellers/page/2/#post-89104 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:16:16 -0400 I am pretty new here so my opinion should be a piece of crap but here goes.

I am an ex engineer who has been in corporate management for some time now I have a small machine shop and the only time I get to “play” engineer is when I make different things in my shop.

The Soprano’s response got me thinking, and I have to disagree with its i…Read more

]]> 236981744491b0a0f708c1e86f7ba85f texasb replied to the topic TAG Sellers..... in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/tag-sellers/#post-88996 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:10:50 -0400 quote :I don’t know, but I think I’m going to go and get some popcorn.

LMAO!!

]]> 9eed1f934a2dc86599394aaa8a5de8ec texasb replied to the topic My Leupy Hammer in the forum Airforce Rifles/Pistols https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-leupy-hammer/#post-88954 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:55:18 -0400 quote :Building a Cannon ?

Why, yes. yes I am πŸ˜†

68CI of air just waiting for a bigbore blod valve πŸ™‚

Making a .32cal 28″ barrel hoss.

]]> 636cac86eae158b94cc8d57d3b92a199 texasb replied to the topic Priceless in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/priceless/#post-88949 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:17:37 -0400 That gives me an idea! Mam your only a few minutes down the road from me. Did I mention I am a brewer too? πŸ™‚

How about a beer for air program πŸ˜†

]]> 8139e2415f9429d23938444d5e334c80 texasb replied to the topic My Leupy Hammer in the forum Airforce Rifles/Pistols https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-leupy-hammer/#post-88858 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:19:15 -0400 The preload on the spring with the new hammer (its a bit longer than the stock one) and the power wheel on 0 feels like the old setup at 4-10. I wont know until I get my chrony out and take some numbers this weekend. ill be getting a blod valve next. Then my rifle should be done 8)

]]> 37b8288a1077a928e36cc251881fa7c2 texasb replied to the topic My Leupy Hammer in the forum Airforce Rifles/Pistols https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-leupy-hammer/#post-88834 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:21:40 -0400 yes that is Drum’s spring too. Its a very nice polished SS unit.

]]> 971df9c323a974c51c370bcd9879ac69 texasb replied to the topic My Leupy Hammer in the forum Airforce Rifles/Pistols https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/my-leupy-hammer/#post-88768 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:36:41 -0400 Yes it rides the barrel, quite well I might add. That inside antifriction grooving is not easy to do!

I am really liking this hammer.

]]> ed782e4c9368cea6c5bf4aac5ce72ffb texasb replied to the topic CO2 adapter question. in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/co2-adapter-question/#post-88632 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:25:08 -0400 The adapter I had, had the old POS condor valve on it.

]]> 226458e41526daba6507f79e76cb5e00 texasb replied to the topic Make A Wood Stock? in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/make-a-wood-stock/#post-88304 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:29:35 -0400 Thanks all! I finally got around to finishing the 4 axis machining part and am now ready to sand it all down and do the fine stuff. I also finished the fore end and will be doing the finishing sanding on it to.

I bought a rifle buttpad that will mount onto the shoulder end of the stock. It will swivel to allow tank removal.

Once all the…Read more

]]> b2dc6b938e3f8742b4616725b19efd6a texasb replied to the topic BIG UP TO HOOT !! in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/big-up-to-hoot/#post-88263 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:01:47 -0400 Hoot is an absolute nut! I love it! I almost died laughing about his monkey with a blade story. LOLOLOL

]]> 4f49a2b16fc3130228a8480a0ea35ed6 texasb replied to the topic Thats Interesting.... in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/thats-interesting/#post-88260 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:28:24 -0400 I noticed this too on my new condor. I did not like how close it was to my trigger finger so I still drilled an tapped my own.

]]> 2a8eccbe4580897f4c4d590354763eb2 texasb replied to the topic Collection of Condor results with the new Blodnob valve in the forum Airforce Rifles/Pistols https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/collection-of-condor-results-with-the-new-blodnob-valve/page/4/#post-88088 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:57:38 -0400 I agree walter, the lack of data is making me wait to purchase one. I have a leupy hammer/spring to try first anyway.

]]> 3992a2ebcb40413eb59e7faa1c5a05e7 texasb replied to the topic WOKBUTT in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/wokbutt-d19/page/2/#post-87691 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:20:16 -0400 I got mine yesterday too. Very nice!

]]> 1364022a65864c377e9fdd39b6e3c057 texasb replied to the topic emachine shop in the forum Mods/Machinists https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/emachine-shop/#post-87671 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:50:20 -0400 Used them once a long time ago. Their proprietary design software was a joke. I guess if you knew nothing of CAD then it might have been easy to use (albiet extremely limited in capabilites).

They where very pricey but convientent. Cost me $400 for a part that I had made again by a local shop for $180. I liked the idea behind them, they made…Read more

]]> aefa353c960db0c07336fb959aa741bb texasb replied to the topic Regulators? in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/regulators-d91/page/2/#post-87643 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:36:12 -0400 I had a JDS airman reg. It works. I just dont like regulators. JDS is a cheapo generic paintball regulator with extra preload on the regulator spring.

The Airhog unit, which I also briefly owned is a “myth” low profile paintball regualtor with extra preload on the reg spring.

If Van is going to be machining their own I would wait for that…Read more

]]> c1eef2111bf1b3668796c8e8252daa70 texasb replied to the topic Make A Wood Stock? in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/make-a-wood-stock/#post-87582 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:01:44 -0400 I’ve been working on this stock design for awhile. It took some time for me to get my brain around 4 axis machining. I finally got the thing finalized and modeled in AutoCad. I must have cut 5 or 6 stocks before I settled on the design. I should have it finished this week!

http://img25.imageshack.us/i/stockcnc.mp4/

Here is a video of my…Read more

]]> 763809f336d500b317d1e64c875ef62b texasb replied to the topic GTBJ Needs A Little Help in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/gtbj-needs-a-little-help/#post-87365 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:32:19 -0400 Same goes here from south Texas.

]]> 7a6172ff8c0041db0f264fbd8f6fe2a8 texasb replied to the topic Metal Lathe in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/metal-lathe/#post-87287 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:37:26 -0400 220V “single phase” lathes are not rare at all, and no they dont have to be multiple phases to be 220. usually 3 phase equipment is much more effiecient and simpler. A three phase motor is usually smaller as well.

Remember a motors power is measured in watts. 1HP = 746 watts Watts = V*I, so if you increase the voltage your current draw has…Read more

]]> 9be8a0d23e544eaf6b8cf6b2820db6ae texasb replied to the topic Metal Lathe in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/metal-lathe/#post-87200 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:54:44 -0400 I have a 9×20 Enco lathe (Chineese). With the proper uprades and mods it can be a great machine.

There are forums dedicated nothing but 9×20’s and moding them.

I got mine with the cabinet stand for under $1K

]]> 485a7fbd219e8bcd7f1b19d927c8cdba texasb replied to the topic Any clever ideas out there for an anit skid Wokbutt? in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/any-clever-ideas-out-there-for-an-anit-skid-wokbutt/page/2/#post-87160 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:57:31 -0400

I hear Hoot drinks this shit every night………..

]]> 382e110ceb9f032ea913a492b80182e4 texasb replied to the topic why cant i use heavie pellets in... in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/why-cant-i-use-heavie-pellets-in/#post-87110 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:59:16 -0400 Make sure you get video of it! Oh, and
take a pic of your bruise too. lol.

I swabbed my barrel with plain ole gun
oil before storage and I think that was
the culprit. Never had a prob with a few
drops of the stuffin a tin of jsbs. Mighty
powerful detonation though.
😯

]]> 73b027ce76fe840a4f88e1fa5a0cea2e texasb replied to the topic why cant i use heavie pellets in... in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/why-cant-i-use-heavie-pellets-in/#post-87042 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 05:22:06 -0400 I have a self tuned RWS 350 Mag that is a great shooter. Its been gathering dust ever since I got my Condor. When my new shipment of 28 grain Eunjins came in for my condor I decided to give them a try in my 350. I ran out into the garage loaded it and shot it into a 2×4. They where a very tight fit.

Well the heavier, tighter fitting pellets…Read more

]]> 103f266c7c9bc560df7de53cc2e8c73c texasb replied to the topic Banned in the forum General Chat https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/banned/page/2/#post-86948 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:38:53 -0400 Pffft.. Nitrogen lol. What noobs.

I use pure O2 and swab my bore with dirty motor oil. muuhahahahaha. Who wants to go shooting with me? πŸ™‚

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