Taipan Baptized the new Taipan Vet 2 today

[tommyb]

Hey “Tommy Taipan”,

You are far from being done, lol... and you can always send the ones you are not using to me, as I seem to be the home for forgotten air rifles…

What I’ve noticed is that for you to be shooting those kinds of scores immediately upon receiving the rifle, it must “fit” you. You always told me that you prefer traditional rifles over bullpups, but perhaps this Taipan fits your shooting style more than you expected.

Makes me want a standard in .177 and a long in either .22 or .25. They are such nice rifles to operate.

-Ed

Ed - Ha Ha.

The gun safe in the garage is full, and it will be very hard to explain to Lucy why I can’t fit any more rifles in the safe, especially IF…..I buy any more. The good news is I do shoot them all and often, and the ones I have are good quality air guns.

The Taipan Long with 700 mm barrel “feels” like a Traditional rifle when I have it on the bench. It’s a beast with the 42oz DNT 7x35x56mm scope, but since I just use it for paper target shooting I’m fine with that.

Anyone shooting the AEA 21.9g? Just curious what your experience has been so far.

 

[tommyb]

Finally got the AEA 21.9g pellets and tested accuracy at 52 yards.

A bit windy for testing, but the pellets grouped well.

40 shots @ 913 fps for an average CTC of .512”

I still need to try this again with the JSB 20.83g lights.

 

[igolfat8]

Those pellets appear to shoot well Tom.

 

[actionpistol]

Looking good

 

[tommyb]

A bit more pellet testing today.

Shot a few 30Y Masters Challenge targets this morning. First time using the JSB 20.83 Lights for 30 yards.

There are three ‘rock solid’ pellet weights that are liking the 700mm Vet2 for 30, 40 and 50Y paper targets.

JTS 22.07g
AEA 21.9g
JSB 20.83g

So far, so good!

Edit: Third card on right should say 904 FPS and not 804 FPS. Was a typo.

 

[igolfat8]

Great shooting Tom.

 

[tommyb]

IMO, if you have fouling that a standard pull-through does not remove, then it's time for a traditional barrel cleaning.

I was re-reading this thread today.

I can’t say I can recall ever not getting an air gun barrel eventually clean using patchworm. I have had some barrels that require many more patches and pull thru’s than others, but I always end up with clean white patches using Gunzilla.

But, how does one determine when to use traditional cleaning method, and if the barrel is still fouled? Also, assume you mean using something like a Dewey rod and pushing thru patches?

 

[Ranchibi]

I was re-reading this thread today.

I can’t say I can recall ever not getting an air gun barrel eventually clean using patchworm. I have had some barrels that require many more patches and pull thru’s than others, but I always end up with clean white patches using Gunzilla.

But, how does one determine when to use traditional cleaning method, and if the barrel is still fouled? Also, assume you mean using something like a Dewey rod and pushing thru patches?

I like you use a pull thru (Patchworm in my case) and get the barrel clean. I would think if you lose accuracy then clean with a pull thru and still no accuracy then it would be time to scrub the barrel traditionally.

 

[elh0102]

I was re-reading this thread today.

I can’t say I can recall ever not getting an air gun barrel eventually clean using patchworm. I have had some barrels that require many more patches and pull thru’s than others, but I always end up with clean white patches using Gunzilla.

But, how does one determine when to use traditional cleaning method, and if the barrel is still fouled? Also, assume you mean using something like a Dewey rod and pushing thru patches?

In my experience, few air rifle barrels foul to any substantial degree. That might be changing with increasingly powerful rifles and soft lead slugs. If fouling is present, it can usually be seen with the naked eye and good light, since its usually near one end, either at the chamber leade, or the muzzle choke. A rod and snug patch with solvent is more effective than a pull-through, since you can scrub in both directions, at least it's faster. But if it's a barrel that fouls consistently, then a rod and brush is much better. Of course, usually such a barrel isn't a great shooter anyway, so maybe replace it. But I will admit, I had a few CF barrels that shot great, but consistently fouled. But, in CF benchrest you're usually cleaning after every target anyway, so you stay ahead of it. But since I don't compete anymore, I just shoot until accuracy falls off. And with a good quality barrel, in a standard power air rifle, that is darn seldom.

 

[tommyb]

In my experience, few air rifle barrels foul to any substantial degree. That might be changing with increasingly powerful rifles and soft lead slugs. If fouling is present, it can usually be seen with the naked eye and good light, since its usually near one end, either at the chamber leade, or the muzzle choke. A rod and snug patch with solvent is more effective than a pull-through, since you can scrub in both directions, at least it's faster. But if it's a barrel that fouls consistently, then a rod and brush is much better. Of course, usually such a barrel isn't a great shooter anyway, so maybe replace it. But I will admit, I had a few CF barrels that shot great, but consistently fouled. But, in CF benchrest you're usually cleaning after every target anyway, so you stay ahead of it. But since I don't compete anymore, I just shoot until accuracy falls off. And with a good quality barrel, in a standard power air rifle, that is darn seldom.

Thanks Ed. My experience with air rifles is similar. I honestly can’t recall if I ever had severe fouling. Or, I may have and didn’t know exactly what to look for, or where to look. So, chamber area and muzzle choke areas. Good to know.

I haven’t used a Dewey rod in years since I polished the RAW HM1000x .22. I like the ability to scrub in both directions with the rod and patch for a dee cleaning if needed. Assume you can use a nylon brush and also scrub in both directions also, if needed. I do forget, can you use either nylon or brass brush on an AG barrel? Or, does the brass brush hurt the barrel?

 

[elh0102]

Thanks Ed. My experience with air rifles is similar. I honestly can’t recall if I ever had severe fouling. Or, I may have and didn’t know exactly what to look for, or where to look. So, chamber area and muzzle choke areas. Good to know.

I haven’t used a Dewey rod in years since I polished the RAW HM1000x .22. I like the ability to scrub in both directions with the rod and patch for a dee cleaning if needed. Assume you can use a nylon brush and also scrub in both directions also, if needed. I do forget, can you use either nylon or brass brush on an AG barrel? Or, does the brass brush hurt the barrel?

Bronze brush is fine, but better not to reverse direction in the bore. Nylon is sufficient for soft lead fouling.