I just placed orders to upgrade both my .177 and .22 to marauder triggers. I have done a couple Disco's with Mrod triggers and they were awesome!! Also gonna add a second barrel band on both.
Upgrading my 2 Maximus rifles.
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Ajshoots,
Sup brother. So I see you are banding them twice. To answer my own question I guess the reason why you do it is because you see the increase in accuracy. What do you use to shim the band to the shroud?
Thx
Sup brother. So I see you are banding them twice. To answer my own question I guess the reason why you do it is because you see the increase in accuracy. What do you use to shim the band to the shroud?
Thx
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The Discovery rifles always responded well to 2 bands and since the Maximus is all but the same gun, it should improve them as well. The factory band have set screws to snug them to the airtube and barrel.
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Got the challenger trigger and trigger guard on the .177. You have to do alittle dremeling to get the stock and trigger guard to jive, but a very easy and straight forward swap. I did add a second barrel band to this gun to see if it makes any difference? I did remove the lawyer spring and set it single stage at 10.4oz.
Going to get the .22 done tonight after work.
Going to get the .22 done tonight after work.
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Just wrapped up the trigger upgrade on the .22 Maximus. This trigger really transforms the disco's and max for sure!! From 3lbs to 10oz!! I love losing weight!! Lol!!
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Photobucket has been down for me or I would have posted pictures. Here is the .177 after adding the extra band and challenger trigger and guard.
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Looking forward to getting mine on Monday, going to put on a sling and a UTG 4x AO scope on them, have TKO's to put on them along with a power adjuster and a softer spring too, to get a nice bell curve.
Will probably shoot CPHP pells as these are 40yd starling/hosps guns for my use.
wll2506
Will probably shoot CPHP pells as these are 40yd starling/hosps guns for my use.
wll2506
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I added a Mrod trigger and polished trigger guard to mine off my old disco very nice upgrade!
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Any valve screw mods for the Maximus, or is it a lost cause unless you do a valve tube change, which is not something I would do..... looking for a safe 220psi ish fill ?
wll2506
wll2506
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The Maximus uses only 2 valve retention screws like the co2 guns. With a Maximus tube and valve, you are relegated to 2000psi only. Anything above that is outside the safety threshold of the design.
As I posted in another post, it has been said by a reputable Crosman/Benjamin custom builder that the fill assembly is also not safe for more than 2000psi. It is not the same as used on the disco. (Until proven otherwise i will take the word of this builder. Once Crosman releases the parts diagram, we will know for sure.) You would need a disco tube, valve, and fill assembly to safely increase fill pressure on a Maximus.
I bought mine in part because of the lower fill pressure so I have no issue with the design changes to the Maximus versus the Discovery. If I had plans of building one for more power or higher fill pressures I definitely would have bought disco's instead.
I have a feeling that there are a number of people that bought the Maximus for its price with the intentions of hot rodding it only to be disappointed that it isn't safely possible. I hope no one pushes the Maximus to higher fills on a 2 valve screw design. Just not safe!!!
As I posted in another post, it has been said by a reputable Crosman/Benjamin custom builder that the fill assembly is also not safe for more than 2000psi. It is not the same as used on the disco. (Until proven otherwise i will take the word of this builder. Once Crosman releases the parts diagram, we will know for sure.) You would need a disco tube, valve, and fill assembly to safely increase fill pressure on a Maximus.
I bought mine in part because of the lower fill pressure so I have no issue with the design changes to the Maximus versus the Discovery. If I had plans of building one for more power or higher fill pressures I definitely would have bought disco's instead.
I have a feeling that there are a number of people that bought the Maximus for its price with the intentions of hot rodding it only to be disappointed that it isn't safely possible. I hope no one pushes the Maximus to higher fills on a 2 valve screw design. Just not safe!!!
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I work daily in my shop and it is always cleaned up after a job is done. I like being able to find my tools and hate clutter. I also have 3 young kids that are always in the shop and that motivates me to keep stuff picked up.
My old shop was much smaller and always cluttered. I built the new one this spring so that I had a place for all my junk. I actually feel like I have too much room. Lol!!
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I have been playing around with 2 barrel bands and just not finding it of any value on the .177. I didn't feel like pulling off the threaded adapter on the .22 so it has remained stock.
I did some shooting today and the .177 prefers 10.3gr JSB'S. Shoots them very well. Glad, as my FWB loves the 10.3's and I just bought a bunch of them recently.
The .22 shoots 14.3gr Crosman's better than anything else. Surprisingly it doesn't matter if they are boxed or tins?
I did some shooting today and the .177 prefers 10.3gr JSB'S. Shoots them very well. Glad, as my FWB loves the 10.3's and I just bought a bunch of them recently.
The .22 shoots 14.3gr Crosman's better than anything else. Surprisingly it doesn't matter if they are boxed or tins?
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