Huben regulator set @ 2500psi, with power wheel setting @10, bottle set at 3500psi and no air leaks at breech. Thought there may be something I am missing besides a lighter pellet or higher wheel setting. Thanks.
Airforce Assistance getting the Condorss .22 Jumbo Monster 25.39gr up to 860-880fps
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Im sure you have already seen this great video but just in case take a look. I think buddy has a Talon hammer weight but note his power wheel is set on 4. What happens with your rifle when you lower the power wheel setting? For reference his rifle is set at ~2400psi on the reg and is launching the FX 34g pellets at ~918fps.
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MongooseV8..Yes I have seen that video. I use the same regulator but set on 2500psi and the bottle is 3500psi working down to the regulator psi giving me amazingly consistent nickel sized results using the redesigned 25.39gr up to 40-50yds at only mid 30's energy. I like the heavier pellet..that may me my problem not getting the higher fps. I am getting only 820-830fps. He is using a heavier hammer weight; however, I want to stay with the stock Condorss hammer. I am asking if there is possibly another solution to getting 860-880fps that will give me upper 30's energy. That video may not mention the pellet he used which may be much lighter; or I missed it. Thank you for your suggestion...really appreciate it.
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What Im getting at is your reg setting and hammer strike are probably not balanced. You should have no problem getting 50-60fpe no matter what pellet you use. The pellet weight isnt the issue and wont solve your fps goals. I would adjust the power wheel starting down low at maybe 3. Shoot 5 pellets and see what your fps is and if it is stable. Then move up to power wheel 4, another 5 rounds etc.
You should be able to find where the fps levels off and stop increasing with addition power wheel increase. Then if you kept going up from there you should see erratic fps numbers and even see your speeds drop off. You want to hit your valve with the right amount of hammer strike. If you cannot control your fps in this manner, either your reg setting is too high/low or your total hammer strike is too high/low. You will need to find the fps plateau before really know anything useful.
ETA: Sorry somehow I missed you are tuning a 22Cal not a 25Cal
You should be able to find where the fps levels off and stop increasing with addition power wheel increase. Then if you kept going up from there you should see erratic fps numbers and even see your speeds drop off. You want to hit your valve with the right amount of hammer strike. If you cannot control your fps in this manner, either your reg setting is too high/low or your total hammer strike is too high/low. You will need to find the fps plateau before really know anything useful.
ETA: Sorry somehow I missed you are tuning a 22Cal not a 25Cal
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What's the history of the gun?
Could it have a non-standard Condor valve in it?
Is it new enough that it has the RingLock valve with swappable transfer ports? If so, and if you've got a small one installed, they can really strangle power.
I haven't tried to max it out with the .22 barrel, but my Condor SS in .25 does 75+ fpe with only 1800psi. And that's not even leaning on it heavy.
Could it have a non-standard Condor valve in it?
Is it new enough that it has the RingLock valve with swappable transfer ports? If so, and if you've got a small one installed, they can really strangle power.
I haven't tried to max it out with the .22 barrel, but my Condor SS in .25 does 75+ fpe with only 1800psi. And that's not even leaning on it heavy.
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Sorry I'm such a knuckle-head. I read the title as a 25Cal, let me see what I can find and get back to you.
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Yeah I agree with @Franklink, assuming you do have hammer/valve control as I stated above. I believe @AirShootist has stated here that he likes to use the biggest top hat available in his rifles. Assuming he has a bigger top hat in his old 22Cal videos, that would explain your rifle not shooting quite as fast. He said in an older video his 22Cal was also at 180Bar on the reg which is a little higher than yours is set. I would also guess he has the same Talon Tunes hammer weight in that build as well. His was making about 45-50fpe according to the numbers in his video.
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My Condor is less than a couple months old...New direct from Airforce on their 4th of July promotion. Yes, ring lock...I am using the standard top hat from my new Huben TopHat regulator I just received. I have no clue if the std. Huben Top hat has the larger transfer port....and THAT may be a viable solution to my conundrum! Thank you!
MONGOOSV8: To answer your question on post #4 above...that is what I did...started at power wheel 2, shooting several pellets (749fpe), then 4 (788fpe), then pw 6, 8, until now at 10 giving me the 820-830fps in post #3 above. Your thoughts are right in line with mine and thank you!
Interesting that I noted the bolt handle was popping out of either Frame locking notches into the center upon firing...I then put my hand over the bolt handle and felt the rush of air upon firing. I noted that the bolt handle only fit into either of the frame notch locking positions only half way. I then adjusted the top hat inward until the bolt handle fit fully into both of the frame notch locking positions. Then fired the rifle and the bolt handle stayed in either of the notch locking positions! Then fired with my hand over the bolt handle and felt no air escaping. That seemed to help about 40-50fps of escaping air! That brought me up to the present 820-830fps.
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I run my .25 Condor 24" barrel with a Huben Power MAX-ATH regulator set at 1500psi and get 850FPS shooting the H&N Baracuda 30gr.
When I used the Dream Universal regulator with the 19.5cc plenum I believe I had to run the reg at 1700-1800psi.
When I used the Dream Universal regulator with the 19.5cc plenum I believe I had to run the reg at 1700-1800psi.
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Yep, makes a major difference when comparing to stock spring, stock hammer, stock Huben top-hat regulator, .22 cal with your .25........
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