Picked up this used Taipan Veteran Long .22 for a good price a week back.
Had some issues with accuracy. First I noticed there was clipping, turns out the shroud was bent. Cut the shroud off and modified it to work as an LDC, no more clipping.
Thought cool problem solved. Nope still terrible accuracy and looks like spiraling. Pulled barrel and pushed a pellet through and wow terrible burrs at the crown.
Got convinced to try out recrowning it myself instead of sending it out. Turns out it was well worth the effort and trying it!
Before "accuracy"
After accuracy
So today I finalized everything with my tune. Averaging around 37fpe with 18gr and 22gr. The guns not picky now. Tried slugs but not worth trying further.
4 different pellets and 4 consecutive sub MOA groups at 50yds. Gotta say don't think I've had a gun be not pellet picky as this besides my Evol Mini. Anyways, even after the stress and frustration of what looked to be a new gun with no marks and a Taipan with these troubles, in the end it was worth it. And actually really satisfying to be able to say I made it this way from being a turd to start off with lol now to get back to just shooting and enjoying airguns instead of the tuning and tinkering.
Had some issues with accuracy. First I noticed there was clipping, turns out the shroud was bent. Cut the shroud off and modified it to work as an LDC, no more clipping.
Thought cool problem solved. Nope still terrible accuracy and looks like spiraling. Pulled barrel and pushed a pellet through and wow terrible burrs at the crown.
Got convinced to try out recrowning it myself instead of sending it out. Turns out it was well worth the effort and trying it!
Before "accuracy"
After accuracy
So today I finalized everything with my tune. Averaging around 37fpe with 18gr and 22gr. The guns not picky now. Tried slugs but not worth trying further.
4 different pellets and 4 consecutive sub MOA groups at 50yds. Gotta say don't think I've had a gun be not pellet picky as this besides my Evol Mini. Anyways, even after the stress and frustration of what looked to be a new gun with no marks and a Taipan with these troubles, in the end it was worth it. And actually really satisfying to be able to say I made it this way from being a turd to start off with lol now to get back to just shooting and enjoying airguns instead of the tuning and tinkering.