EPG,
I really want to thank you for sharing your work on these guns. I finally got to take my Cayden .22 out to distance today and all I can say is WOW! After getting the hammer spring to the correct length, this thing is an absolute laser. Using CPHP 14.3’s at 25yds … one hole 12 round group! Opened up to a nickel at 50, but that was probably me. I was shooting off of my tripod. The bench would have been a little more stable. Busted a clay bird at 83yds. Then broke the pieces. Than the pieces of pieces. I was literally laughing out loud. Once again got off without my chronograph, but shot 6-8 mags on one fill. Shot 18gr slugs just as accurately. Even took the 14.3’s out to 117yds in a paper plate size group with a little bit of wind. At the end of the day I was still showing over 1000psi.
This was a good gun before the mod. Now it is truly amazing. Anyone that has been hesitant about cutting down your hammer spring, I would say just do it. You will not be disappointed. Now I want an Akela!
Thanks again