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All Springer/NP/PCP Air Gun Discussion General => PCP/CO2/HPA Air Gun Gates "The Darkside" => Topic started by: OldFlyRod on March 10, 2015, 10:35:53 AM
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This looks like a game changer. What are your thoughts. How will this technology change current airgun laws.
inovairtech.com
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;D The rifles have been around for awhile now in development. IMHO I do not think they will become popular dye to complexity . They have a high cool factor but very limited in application. If I want a long range rifle I will go PB and avoid the hassles of an over sized over weight Magnum PCP
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Also, filling such a small reservoir from a larger tank, unless the tank is regulated, you won't get a consistent fill from cartridge to cartridge.
It would make more sense to lock 3 -5 cartridges in a manifold, and fill them together, so they are all equally charged.
It should give you a better chance at consistency.
But I agree, cost, complexity, outweigh the cool factor..
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Using such a small reservoir severely limits the power that can be produced.... but it looks cool!....
Bob
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I was all in and excited about this gun, until I thought about it,....I'm not keen carrying a loaded cartrige on me, I don't trust any type of valve, I never have my PCPs (unless hunting) with a round in the chamber and uncocked
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Yes to small a cylinder that makes mediocre power at best.
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I've been playing around with a variable plenum design, to keep the bulk down.
Basically two removable vertical canisters, that can lower, or increase the regulated plenum volume depending on your power goal.
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g97/renderbrandt/Breech%20Design%20new%203.png)
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i just watched the video, the inventor states it makes about 120 fpe.
seems under-powered for such a large, expensive gun. $1000 for the rifle and 2 MACs, no sights. it does come with a bipod though...
so out of the box you are re-filling every 2 shots. to get more, you are putting up at least $90 for 3 additional MACs. seems like a lot of effort and $$ for a day of shooting. it looks like it's supposed to be more of a hunting setup, but you still need to break it in and test it. and who owns an airgun that doesn't do on-going "testing". it needs to come with more MACs and maybe a multi-MAC fill station. 5 maybe?
it is cool though.
kgb
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IMO there is no negative to having a greater plenum volume, other than where to put it.... If the gun (as above) is designed to have a certain maximum volume, why would you want to reduce it?....
Sorry, I guess that is off-thread....
Bob
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Bob, good point.