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Title: TexanSS finally!!
Post by: robinsonmac on January 17, 2017, 04:18:33 PM
Seems as though Airforce has been listening & made a SS Texan that is only 45" long.  Lets hope it shoots...

http://www.airforceairguns.com/The-TexanSS-by-AirForce-Airguns-s/136.htm (http://www.airforceairguns.com/The-TexanSS-by-AirForce-Airguns-s/136.htm)
Title: Re: TexanSS finally!!
Post by: oneshot61 on January 17, 2017, 04:29:48 PM
That's more like it! Should be much easier in the field.
Title: Re: TexanSS finally!!
Post by: aceflier on January 17, 2017, 05:49:46 PM
With less power. it lost 100fpe!  :o here I am looking for 50-100more fpe.  8) 8) 8)

If I want quiet I'd just buy a shroud. But I like my texan loud. It gives it that holy &^^& factor.
Title: Re: TexanSS finally!!
Post by: Samoset on January 17, 2017, 05:51:33 PM
Seems as though Airforce has been listening & made a SS Texan that is only 45" long.  Lets hope it shoots...

At 1200. One would hope it shoots good looks promising.
Title: Re: TexanSS finally!!
Post by: dyotat100 on January 17, 2017, 06:34:45 PM
Yep. Texan already isn't shooting fast enough for barrel twist. So let's remove 9.25" of the barrel. I can almost guarantee they didn't change the barrel twist so now you will have a gun shooting heavy bullets in the 600 fps area. Or should I say launching them
Title: Re: TexanSS finally!!
Post by: aceflier on January 17, 2017, 07:49:14 PM
You also lose all the mounting rail area. No sling no under light. I guess the light could go on the scope.
Title: Re: TexanSS finally!!
Post by: oneshot61 on January 17, 2017, 10:27:42 PM
Yep. Texan already isn't shooting fast enough for barrel twist. So let's remove 9.25" of the barrel. I can almost guarantee they didn't change the barrel twist so now you will have a gun shooting heavy bullets in the 600 fps area. Or should I say launching them
What is their twist rate?
Title: Re: TexanSS finally!!
Post by: MJP on January 18, 2017, 01:18:11 AM
1:20 on the original, it works ok if you can sling the lead around 950+ IMO

Marko
Title: Re: TexanSS finally!!
Post by: dyotat100 on January 18, 2017, 02:32:25 AM
Yep need in the mid 900's for most of the bullets.
Title: Re: TexanSS finally!!
Post by: aceflier on January 18, 2017, 09:21:44 AM
Never going to get 950 out of a 340+ grain without damaging the valve/top hat are you? Doug how is Nicks rifle comming along? Interested to know what all you've done to it.
Title: Re: TexanSS finally!!
Post by: UpNorthAirGunner on August 25, 2017, 01:26:02 PM
Wondering if the SS model also added any harmonics tuning to the overall rig by supporting the muzzle at the end with their internal suppression system.  I am going to try and shoot some video of my Texan .357 with my homemade ABS shroud / de-resonator donut taken off to see if the barrel is whipping around like a noodle.  I am becoming more and more curtain that is a real issue.  Maybe AirForce will come out with a "Accessory" shroud that will dampen the barrel harmonics a bit?
Title: Re: TexanSS finally!!
Post by: nielsenammo on August 26, 2017, 04:00:36 PM
This gun will have less power.  This new 220 grain slug should be the ticket:

New slug coming for 45 Texan - 220 grains - very accurate

https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=131529.msg1302252#msg1302252 (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=131529.msg1302252#msg1302252)
Title: Re: TexanSS finally!!
Post by: enazle on August 26, 2017, 11:15:51 PM
Shot it today at the Texas airgun show.  Sound was much less than the .45 Texas. I was impressed with the power and accuracy at 50 yds we were shooting. Man that is a bigo can on it.