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Title: Airforce condor .177 barrel on .22/.25 tank?
Post by: zmz0305 on August 24, 2018, 02:01:47 AM

Just curious, is it possible to put a .177 barrel on a .22/.25 tank? Are there any fitment restrictions to prevent installation from happening?
I know different condor calibers use different tanks, but putting a .177 on a higher output .22/.25 tank should be interesting. Sure accuracy may become a possible issue, but pushing FPS limit could be a lot of fun ;)

Has anyone done that before?

Title: Re: Airforce condor .177 barrel on .22/.25 tank?
Post by: Blacktalon6 on August 24, 2018, 10:15:03 PM

I think you would get a tank dump with that set up. That is why airforce uses a different valve for .177.

Title: Re: Airforce condor .177 barrel on .22/.25 tank?
Post by: mann on August 25, 2018, 12:33:05 AM

I believe it is possible to put what ever caliber you want into the frame. But the tank might dump like what was said already . There are different valves for like the talon and the condor too

Title: Re: Airforce condor .177 barrel on .22/.25 tank?
Post by: LDP on August 25, 2018, 01:10:41 AM

The .177 requires a stiffer valve spring so using the tank with the valve for the .22/.25 can cause tank dumps.

Title: Re: Airforce condor .177 barrel on .22/.25 tank?
Post by: skorec on August 25, 2018, 02:39:08 AM

I only have   increased transfer port hole inside valve popped  from 4mm to 5mm at my Puncher ONE T which is the copy/clone of condor.  It seems that it is usable for extra heavy 21gr/177 Piledrivers.  They shoot at 50+ FPE.

I have not changed valve spring at all.
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