NOTOS arrived

[AKM]

I have found that if you leave the regulator setting stock (2,100-1,900 psi) and only cut the hammer spring to 2 1/2-3 turns you will get the power reduction your looking for (12-13 fpe).

If you lower the regulator and cut the spring all you are doing is moving the curve and the energy pretty much stays the same but you loose shot count.

When I put the reg back to 2,000ps (stock) I got the energy reduction I was looking for. At this setting I'm on the reg at 3,100psi and off around 2,000psi with 45-50 good shots. These guns are really easy to tune down and improve the shot count.

I'm impressed with the overall quality, accuracy and ease of tuning. It took me weeks to tune my P-rod. The Notos took me one day!

[ranchibi]

Nice! That is a whole lot of shots for such a small air reservoir 👍. Shooting 18gr I get 27-30 shots stock tune on mine. Heavier ammo usually affords a few more shots as the valve closes a tic quicker.

[avator]

I think I got spoiled...
I got one of the modified trigger sears from THammer for the P-Force and it's amazing. Next I did the 2 M5x12 grub screw mod to the Avenger.. again, game changer. I've been shooting those 2 guns exclusively for the past couple weeks. To change things up a bit I pulled out the NoDoze this morning. First just let me say this... I topped that gun off the last time I put it away, at least 2 weeks ago and the needle was setting right on the full mark this morning when I got it out of the case.
Anyways, I loaded up a couple 15 round Maple mags and headed to the shooting bench.
Now I know I did some polishing and lubing of this trigger sometime back and I don't remember it being this long, crunchy and heavy. So to the workbench we went.
I pulled the trigger adjustment screw out, the one that goes right through the trigger. Didn't even have to pull the gun apart to get to it.
I have some die stones from when I was in tool and die before I retired. 3 sequential levels of grit. I worked the tip of the grub though all 3 levels. I applied a dab of SS grease and put it back in.
I cocked the gun and made sure the was no pellet in it. Then I slowly turned the screw in until the gun fired and backed it off 1/4 turn. I cocked the gun again and engaged the safety. I pulled the trigger and the safety worked great.
Back to the bench... I loaded a mag and aimed down range....   WOW !!  Just the slightest first pull and SNAP, she let off. I ran through that mag and every shot was right there... smooth, light and predictable.
Imma spend the better part of the rest of the day shooting this gun.

[avator]

Well that didn't take long... The spoiled monster raised it's ugly head again. This time it was all about shot count.
30 shots per fill is a far cry from the 60+ I get from the other 2 guns.
Note to self: The NoDoze needs a bottle.

[Xraycer]

Well that didn't take long... The spoiled monster raised it's ugly head again. This time it was all about shot count.
30 shots per fill is a far cry from the 60+ I get from the other 2 guns.
Note to self: The NoDoze needs a bottle.

How about just a tether? That way, you don't lose the lightweight and compact quality of the little gun.

[avator]

Well that didn't take long... The spoiled monster raised it's ugly head again. This time it was all about shot count.
30 shots per fill is a far cry from the 60+ I get from the other 2 guns.
Note to self: The NoDoze needs a bottle.

How about just a tether? That way, you don't lose the lightweight and compact quality of the little gun.

Removing the tube and replacing it with a drop block and cf tank won't change the overall weight by much. But yes, tethering is an option.

[Xraycer]

Well that didn't take long... The spoiled monster raised it's ugly head again. This time it was all about shot count.
30 shots per fill is a far cry from the 60+ I get from the other 2 guns.
Note to self: The NoDoze needs a bottle.

How about just a tether? That way, you don't lose the lightweight and compact quality of the little gun.

Removing the tube and replacing it with a drop block and cf tank won't change the overall weight by much. But yes, tethering is an option.

It will make it chunkier 

[avator]

LOL.  persistent little bugger, ain't ya?

Ok, I gave in...  I have a 30 minute scba tank and it just happened to have 3500 psi in it. I took it to the outside shooting deck and put a hose extension on it to give me more freedom of moving the gun around on the bench.
I have 2 15 round Maple mags and 1 12 round Big Air mag. I ran through all the mags 3 times and could hardly tell the needle on the tank gauge moved.
Yeah, this is definitely a viable option.

[Xraycer]

LOL.  persistent little bugger, ain't ya?

Ok, I gave in...  I have a 30 minute scba tank and it just happened to have 3500 psi in it. I took it to the outside shooting deck and put a hose extension on it to give me more freedom of moving the gun around on the bench.
I have 2 15 round Maple mags and 1 12 round Big Air mag. I ran through all the mags 3 times and could hardly tell the needle on the tank gauge moved.
Yeah, this is definitely a viable option.

...and the Notos is still sleek and stream lined! 

[longislandhunter]

Been playing around with my Notos lately and the more I shoot this little rifle the more I love it .  The other day I installed this 25cc  Plenum that I bought off Ebay and the increase in FPS for the 3 pellets I've been using (CPL, Kodiak & JSB 15.9 gr) was pretty nice...... average increase was right around 60 FPS...... and the nice thing with this plenum is that it does not require you to remove the factory suppressor.  I did have to do a little bit of surgery and alter my BuckRail foregrip to fit with this plenum but that was very easy.   Plenum was very easy to install (great video by the seller) and even is setup to install a gauge if you desire to,which I don't.   Anyway, I'm loving this rifle, now I just wish some starlings would show up in the yard 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/387845865297?_skw=notos+plenum&itmmeta=01JT7B48DKH0XMK6RFBA5MAJYJ&hash=item5a4d6a3f51:g:X3QAAOSwVf5nj7Mn&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA8FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1cn9Wu06JD8qISEiQtvYxwcLl0pbVV4J1u%2BFekp8hkcXJom2mceT31gZYOj8UeSfMxAtW6Ya8p1XqfoGxPqFwLOWDvQosJHpslolC6eNZyGyWuHdar58b5eSFkc5g8PKJf7U1O26IdmXe6p04y%2FRJS1N%2BpG6RDiLBOaFM%2BLLj6QiA%2BDLDWUlPRKHYraFYaI%2F2Uq7jMC90GF4HKrMta2dYmWEGEPn4gA0ZsHQwmVsFi6lEtjmq6UWWiHs7aRwuFbyNR2%2Fbl3azN9gJ6atqQFWNuChPFjhJj4Fwh1mPv1q01oxA%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR4aHkevRZQ

Jeff