.22 Taipan Veteran Sniper?

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jmmartinez573

jmmartinez573

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First of all big shout out to MtnGhost. He is such a asset to airgun community!

Got my taipan veteran long .22 from Utah Airguns and it was pretty sweet. Shot very good with Hades, fx 25gr and hn 18gr pellets. 3/4 inch to 1/2 groups are the norm with the factory CZ barrel at 50-60 yards.

Went through a short financial crisis and almost parted ways with the gun and then I got to keep it and I'm glad I did.

I asked Gino about the FX barrel adapter he makes for the Veteran and luckily at the time, he had time to make me one. I love the veteran platform and I love FX barrels, so seem like the perfect marriage. Lol

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Here it is with a 600mm Impact barrel installed. I am using the factory Vet Long Shroud. It all went together without a hitch!

Now the Taipan is shooting all the same pellets even better. And slugs are now a possibility! So far I've only tried 17.5 gr .217 NSA slugs and they were nearly hole in hole at 25 yards. Can't wait to test further distances.

I believe I could even install a power plenum on the gun and not have the air tube protrude past the end of the shroud. That may be in the works soon.



Happy shooting AGN!
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Bought the Impact barrel from Alamo Airguns in San Antonio, TX.



Got some groups for yall guys finally, 5 shot groups at 70 yards in inconsistent wind. I am using the Athlon Helos BTR Gen2 2-12 scope. DairyBoy and his compact veteran gave me inspiration to buy this scope. Love the reticule! That electric pole is 90 yards away. Scope is at 12x.

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18gr FX pellets going 915fps. This is a used target, groups of the Taipan with FX barrel are circled. You can see the wind pushed the pellets a bit. All shots single loaded with except the group off the target on the cardboard. That was my best group probably since I shot those in the same wind because I used the magazine that time.

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Tanto is on the way so I can put the fill port cover back in. Love this gun.
 
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BTW, If you're using plenum extensions, I can make some shroud extensions in black Delrin that have a 1/2-20" male thread with 7075 aluminum. It brings the end of the shroud past the air tube, so you can either run a moderator of any size or just not have a weird looking rifle lol.

Pictures are probably better than trying to explain it..

https://www.instagram.com/p/CMBwS4YBxzt/?utm_medium=copy_link
 
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Bring Back this thread on my Taipan Vet Long.

Now equipped with a 700mm fx impact barrel, using the standard superior liner. It even has a plenum extension that I acquired in the classifieds.

I had the reg turned up to 140-145bar and it was sending 25.4gr pellets at 960-970 max. After plenum installed, I turned the reg down to 130 or so. Still sending 25.4gr pellets at 960fps.

Instead of a Taipan Veteran Long, I think I should call it the Taipan Veteran Sniper.

Love bullpups! Gun with moderator is only 39 inches long.

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Mr H,

I never shoot without the moderator. However when I attached the fx chrony it did alter my POI. So it can droop slightly. Without any moderator, I doubt there is droop at all. It is threaded into the breech and then clamped into place.


TX,

My taipan with fx barrel is slightly more accurate than the M3 I had. At least consistency is better. However both were lazers. My M3 has since Transformed into a leshiy 2.


 
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Nice build!!!

"I had the reg turned up to 140-145bar and it was sending 25.4gr pellets at 960-970 max. After plenum installed, I turned the reg down to 130 or so. Still sending 25.4gr pellets at 960fps." 

For those speeds are you running a heavier hammer spring, and if so, would you mind sharing the spring specs (or is it simply the talon tunes spring) ? Or valve modifications? 

Thanks.
 
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Franklink,

I'm not running a heavy hammer spring. I am using the oem spring with 1 nylon shim that sits on the HS adjuster. No valve modifications.

When I was at 140-145 Bar reg pressure, I felt the hammer was too light to open the valve. I was able to make good power however I had 2 shims on the HS adjuster.

Now with the 700mm barrel and larger plenum, the gun is a smooooooth operator. The Lower reg pressure is allowing me to use more of the plenum and take advantage of this long barrel.

Dairyboy,

I still have my helos, it now lives on my leshiy2. Love the scope. I bought one because of your taipan build. The reticule is awesome!

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Bud,

I never say never. One day it might be on the classifieds again. But for now it's staying. This is my 2nd taipan I've equipped with a 700mm barrel. The first was a 700mm cz barrel which was disappointing. And heavy!

The fx barrel is much light than cz barrel. I weighed myself then weighed myself again holding the gun. Gun with the arken scope weighs 10.6lbs.



Dairyboy,

Yea it fits the leshiy perfect. I ended up trading my M3 for the leshiy 2 and accessories. I lucked out because there is no way I could have bought a leshiy the way this one is equipped. $2k is my absolute limit. so far no regrets and it is very accurate. 60 shots at 30fpe from a 250 bar fill.

Enjoy that vixen! I really line the design of that gun. 
 
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