This week I have been revisiting my ss and playing with getting it to shoot 25 grain at about 900-925 fps . I feel I have it where I want it now but in the process of doing it I had to take a lot of shots and I'm noticing my ears are ringing. The gun isn't very loud at all but I think when the hammer slaps the tank it makes a strange ping noise....has this bothered any of you in the hearing dept???
Condor ss ques.
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I shot in my buddies 25 condors and no it wasn't loud at all. Very hearing friendly... I shoot my 50 Texan with donny FL emperor and extension and no hearing damage.. Its about 4 times louder than the 25 SS ...Hope this helps you...
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I don't have a Condor, but I do know that ait gun ping sounds are highly variable in intensity, and in who they affect. I've seen some people not even notice it in a gun that would drive me nuts - and others have agreed with me on this. So it could be that it bothers you more than others . . .
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Can't say for certain this is relevant or not ? ... but I've experimented with orings and flat rubber washers behind the top hat.... quite easy to install - just slice the oring or washer with razor knife and slip over tube behind the top hat - it creates a cushion between tank / top hat - quiets the hammer slap and also regulates air flow allowing more shots per fill.
My SS likes 18gr ammo best and my notes show 1000fps with #5 oring (.064") and 980fps with sanded down flat rubber washer (.062"). You will need a dental pick for removal (but who doesn't have one of those...? if you tinker with air rifles)
I've found it really quiets the noise and changes the dynamics of power wheel settings.
Hope this helps.
My SS likes 18gr ammo best and my notes show 1000fps with #5 oring (.064") and 980fps with sanded down flat rubber washer (.062"). You will need a dental pick for removal (but who doesn't have one of those...? if you tinker with air rifles)
I've found it really quiets the noise and changes the dynamics of power wheel settings.Hope this helps.
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Why are you slicing it with a razor blade? I installed an o ring on my condor one day one but didn’t need to cut anything.Can't say for certain this is relevant or not ? ... but I've experimented with orings and flat rubber washers behind the top hat.... quite easy to install - just slice the oring or washer with razor knife and slip over tube behind the top hat - it creates a cushion between tank / top hat - quiets the hammer slap and also regulates air flow allowing more shots per fill.
My SS likes 18gr ammo best and my notes show 1000fps with #5 oring (.064") and 980fps with sanded down flat rubber washer (.062"). You will need a dental pick for removal (but who doesn't have one of those...? if you tinker with air rifles)
Hope this helps.
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No top hat removal. I read posts of "some" other Airforce owners mentioning the grub (set) screws in the top hat as being "easily stripped and / or rounded off" when re-tightening. I chose to experiment by not removing top hat... slice enough material from oring/washer for continuity when installed.... and it worked great.
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Oh ok. Well it’s easy enough to remove the top hat but to each their own. A person could also stretch the o ring over the top hat and install it without cutting it. But whatever works!
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