Actually mine had a pretty good bark. I grabbed Crosman threaded baffle and a length of CF tube, mad a barrel spacer and it made a huge difference. I know, I know, piston guns are not supposed to have a muzzle report unless going trans-sonic, detonating, or whatever else may cause it but mine sure made noise. The shot cycle is a nice smooth solid thunk and not too loud. To make sure I will shoot without my half shroud setup to see if it was just during break-in but I don't think so. I had cleaned the barrel.
*(&^ Dan one more mad at me is no big deal. My granddaughters still love me. Still think you should get one. I got a real good deal on mine so I could not pass it up. Eighty two bucks out the door. Mike
Quote from: Wolfer on May 24, 2020, 09:04:08 PM*(&^ Dan one more mad at me is no big deal. My granddaughters still love me. Still think you should get one. I got a real good deal on mine so I could not pass it up. Eighty two bucks out the door. MikeI concur Dan, mine was $69 to the door. AMAZING gun under when $100.
Quote from: superchikn on May 25, 2020, 12:38:10 AMQuote from: Wolfer on May 24, 2020, 09:04:08 PM*(&^ Dan one more mad at me is no big deal. My granddaughters still love me. Still think you should get one. I got a real good deal on mine so I could not pass it up. Eighty two bucks out the door. MikeI concur Dan, mine was $69 to the door. AMAZING gun under when $100.I kinda of half way looked around to try to find one, but I couldn't locate one below $99.99. Well, maybe it wasn't meant for me to have one. I remember a while back seeing these cheap but decided against it. I have a Crosman Genesis NP1 .22 and a Benjamin Prowler NP1 .22 (in a Vantage stock). My Benjamin Prowler is super accurate.
Quote from: Lt. Dan on May 25, 2020, 07:17:07 AMQuote from: superchikn on May 25, 2020, 12:38:10 AMQuote from: Wolfer on May 24, 2020, 09:04:08 PM*(&^ Dan one more mad at me is no big deal. My granddaughters still love me. Still think you should get one. I got a real good deal on mine so I could not pass it up. Eighty two bucks out the door. MikeI concur Dan, mine was $69 to the door. AMAZING gun under when $100.I kinda of half way looked around to try to find one, but I couldn't locate one below $99.99. Well, maybe it wasn't meant for me to have one. I remember a while back seeing these cheap but decided against it. I have a Crosman Genesis NP1 .22 and a Benjamin Prowler NP1 .22 (in a Vantage stock). My Benjamin Prowler is super accurate.IMO the Summit Ranger (excellent open sights) is very similar to my Benjamin Prowler (no open sights) and Crosman Shockwave (good open sights). Stocks are different of course, but they all fit and feel good to shoot. Similar power plants, shot cycle, and accuracy. My chronograph indicates the Summit Ranger is launching pellets with a little more (1 or 2) fpe, but I don't feel much difference between the NP1 and NP2 gas springs.Maybe the NP2 "feels" a little easier to cock? That could be a false perception and I'd need to set up some sort of cocking force scale to verify. Since cocking force is not on my list of important attributes (yet), that won't happen anytime soon. I'm going to go against popular opinion on the CBT because I actually prefer the older trigger (with polish and a longer screw) over the new CBT trigger (modified or not).You really are not missing out on anything special. Mine was an IMPULSE purchase just because Midway had them on sale last year for ~$75. That's a little more than what I paid for each of my other Crosman/Benjamin rifles in that family (Fire, F4, Prowler, Shockwave, Vantage, etc.). I'd recommend it at that price or lower if you don't already have 1 (or 5 ) similar Crosman/Benjamin rifles.
My barrel had a lot of sideplay so I installed some brass washers which made a big difference. I also stuffed a block of duct seal in the buttstock, put a lighter spring in the trigger, and found a pellet it likes better than most - jsb heavy .22. I can group maybe .3 to .4 inches ctc for 10 shots at 10m which is much better than I was getting before. I can get some lucky 3 or 5 shot groups that are practically one hole, but I can't hold it together for 10 shots.I read somewhere the barrel is threaded 1/2 unf and verified it's true. A can makes it much quieter for indoor shooting.Have fun!
Quote from: DanD on December 17, 2019, 02:12:57 AM...I read somewhere the barrel is threaded 1/2 unf and verified it's true. A can makes it much quieter for indoor shooting.Have fun!Where can I get a can for my SR like the one you have on yours, Dan?
...I read somewhere the barrel is threaded 1/2 unf and verified it's true. A can makes it much quieter for indoor shooting.Have fun!
Quote from: Longbob on May 25, 2020, 11:13:15 AMQuote from: DanD on December 17, 2019, 02:12:57 AMHi Robert,That particular can came with a used rifle, and the previous owner said the guy that sold them isn't making them anymore. You can find 1/2 unf cans on eBay, though.Hi Dan. Something like this? For $69 bucks?https://www.ebay.com/itm/Air-silencer-FEMALE-THREAD-1-2-20-1-2-UNF-SILENCER-ONLY-FOR-AIR-RIFLE/173871049321?hash=item287b85aa69:g:w2kAAOSw5zJcfmj0I was kinda hoping one of Geo's LDC's would fit on the SR barrel.https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=170209.msg155912027#newHere's one for 'only' $139. (Ouch.)https://www.ebay.com/itm/FREE-SHIPPING-hill-airgun-6-moderator-1-2-20-unf-threads/274156372508?hash=item3fd4fe421c:g:kE4AAOSwZJReVrtu
Quote from: DanD on December 17, 2019, 02:12:57 AMHi Robert,That particular can came with a used rifle, and the previous owner said the guy that sold them isn't making them anymore. You can find 1/2 unf cans on eBay, though.Hi Dan. Something like this? For $69 bucks?https://www.ebay.com/itm/Air-silencer-FEMALE-THREAD-1-2-20-1-2-UNF-SILENCER-ONLY-FOR-AIR-RIFLE/173871049321?hash=item287b85aa69:g:w2kAAOSw5zJcfmj0I was kinda hoping one of Geo's LDC's would fit on the SR barrel.https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=170209.msg155912027#newHere's one for 'only' $139. (Ouch.)https://www.ebay.com/itm/FREE-SHIPPING-hill-airgun-6-moderator-1-2-20-unf-threads/274156372508?hash=item3fd4fe421c:g:kE4AAOSwZJReVrtu
Hi Robert,That particular can came with a used rifle, and the previous owner said the guy that sold them isn't making them anymore. You can find 1/2 unf cans on eBay, though.
Quote from: DanD on December 17, 2019, 02:12:57 AMMy barrel had a lot of sideplay so I installed some brass washers which made a big difference. I also stuffed a block of duct seal in the buttstock, put a lighter spring in the trigger, and found a pellet it likes better than most - jsb heavy .22. I can group maybe .3 to .4 inches ctc for 10 shots at 10m which is much better than I was getting before. I can get some lucky 3 or 5 shot groups that are practically one hole, but I can't hold it together for 10 shots.I read somewhere the barrel is threaded 1/2 unf and verified it's true. A can makes it much quieter for indoor shooting.Have fun!Where can I get a can for my SR like the one you have on yours, Dan?
Quote from: Longbob on May 25, 2020, 11:13:15 AMQuote from: DanD on December 17, 2019, 02:12:57 AMMy barrel had a lot of sideplay so I installed some brass washers which made a big difference. I also stuffed a block of duct seal in the buttstock, put a lighter spring in the trigger, and found a pellet it likes better than most - jsb heavy .22. I can group maybe .3 to .4 inches ctc for 10 shots at 10m which is much better than I was getting before. I can get some lucky 3 or 5 shot groups that are practically one hole, but I can't hold it together for 10 shots.I read somewhere the barrel is threaded 1/2 unf and verified it's true. A can makes it much quieter for indoor shooting.Have fun!Where can I get a can for my SR like the one you have on yours, Dan?Send a PM to rocker1 and chat with him. Have a couple and not one bit disappointed, he does very nice work.
Just an update: I tried a couple of more different pellets and found the best one for me in this gun, the H&N 16.36 terminators.Caliber Pellet Wgt Grns Vel/fps Avg 5 shots Hi/Low ES/SD FPE.22 H&N Terminator 16.36 775 780/773 7/2 21.82
Quote from: buddyb on October 01, 2020, 10:30:08 AMJust an update: I tried a couple of more different pellets and found the best one for me in this gun, the H&N 16.36 terminators.Caliber Pellet Wgt Grns Vel/fps Avg 5 shots Hi/Low ES/SD FPE.22 H&N Terminator 16.36 775 780/773 7/2 21.82Glad to see you're getting some use out of it, have you bloodied it yet?