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All Springer/NP/PCP Air Gun Discussion General => Air Gun Gate => Topic started by: RCO on June 21, 2015, 06:00:34 PM

Title: Pellet skirt expander.
Post by: RCO on June 21, 2015, 06:00:34 PM
I have a TF99 22 cal set up for hunting. The LOP and barrel have been shortened to fit me. It was converted to a gas spring. I shoot it at 35 yards and it is accurate and consistent. I haven't tried it farther as I don't have the room and I figured this would be my hunting range.

It shoots 730 FPS with CHP 14.3 pellets. If I size the skirt larger the velocity jumps to 780 and I can't see any loss of accuracy. Since I will only use this rifle as a hunter I don't mind sizing the skirts as it won't need that many for a hunt. So my question is there such a tool to flare out the skirts?
Title: Re: Pellet skirt expander.
Post by: anuthabubba on June 21, 2015, 06:16:00 PM
Have flared, smoothed the skirts on JSBs just before shooting using the round end of the bolt handle on old Benji's and Sheridans.

Title: Re: Pellet skirt expander.
Post by: RCO on June 21, 2015, 06:58:06 PM
I was using the plastic end of a ballpoint pen. The pellet head has land marks and pellets cut a round hole in a target. I bought 5.53 head pellets and they made no FPS increase. Just wondered if there was a tool.
Title: Re: Pellet skirt expander.
Post by: oldnamvet on June 21, 2015, 07:28:07 PM
I remembered this one.  Not sure if it is still around or anyone has used one.
http://www.lonewolfair.com/home/pellet-tool (http://www.lonewolfair.com/home/pellet-tool)
Title: Re: Pellet skirt expander.
Post by: Rico14 on June 21, 2015, 07:54:17 PM
get yourself a 1/4" RCA jack
Title: Re: Pellet skirt expander.
Post by: Smoketown on June 21, 2015, 08:05:15 PM
"Swizzle Stick" ... A drink stirring stick made of plastic.

Get one at your favorite pub.   ;)

The ball end is easily reshaped to any form that suits your pellet skirt.

Cheers,
Smoketown

Title: Re: Pellet skirt expander.
Post by: RCO on June 21, 2015, 09:35:02 PM
Thanks guys.
Title: Re: Pellet skirt expander.
Post by: Slavia on June 22, 2015, 12:04:24 AM
I use domed cap nuts on the end of my seating tools.
Title: Re: Pellet skirt expander.
Post by: Frank in Fairfield on June 22, 2015, 10:45:27 AM
I made tool using archery field tips.
I use them before every FT match.
Doesn't help me, though. :-\
Title: Re: Pellet skirt expander.
Post by: jimreed1948 on June 22, 2015, 05:49:15 PM
Look up a doming tool.  They usually come in a package ranging from very small up to larger sizes.
Title: Re: Pellet skirt expander.
Post by: Geoff on June 22, 2015, 05:51:19 PM
A golf tee ?