PP700 adventure started(Artemis PP700s-a)

[BSJ]

Leaks. Bad!

Between the silver part and the end of the end cap. Not between the end cap and the tube. Even though I notched the threads.

Huma Reg. related or something else? I replaced the o-ring on the nose piece of the OEM reg. And I did remove the white valve disc and stem.

[BSJ]

Got it to seal after I put the disc and stem back in. I cranked the factory reg. adjusting screw as tight as a could. Hopefully that's enough to bridge it.

Too late and dark the chrono it. After a 3000 psi fill it shoots 'hard' judging by the sound of impact on a cotton wood tree in the yard.

Pre Huma reg. it could only do about 6 ft/lb with a 3000 psi fill...

I've got the Huma reg. set at 105 bar.

[Rallyshark]

That reg looks like it should do the trick a bit better for sure!  You could also put an o-ring inside the piece that the white disc sits in.  There is one in the kit that fits perfectly around the edge of it around the bottom of the threads.  I gained a lot of efficiency cranking my reg up higher than need.  You want a good snappy report.  It will almost sound quieter than it should, which means the valve is closing before the pellet leaves the barrel, and it uses much less air.  I say try at 115-125 bar, and see what happens My new version is hanging out in customs right now  

[Masochisti]

I´m getting small "puff" of air over the breech after tuning the gun to +600fps with 16gr pellets. Its not much but you can definitely feel it when you cup your hand over the breech and fire. Anyone else having this at higher power?

[nervoustrigger]

Yes, the breech block on mine had some blow-by from the beginning.  I figured a slightly thicker O-ring would remedy it.  I took the original metric O-ring and pulled out my SAE O-ring assortment and found one whose ID is a close match but slightly thicker.  Naturally it wouldn't fit the groove so I reduced the OD until it did.  The way I did that was by slipping it onto the shank of a transfer punch, then loaded it into the drill press and used a rubber polishing wheel in the Dremel to abrade its OD until it matched that of the original.  Problem solved.

[Mr. Panther]

+1 Jason.

[BSJ]

Got everything working well now.

At first I had some increasing velocities if I waited between shots so I deepened the groove in the end cap threads and added a second groove 180deg from the first one. I also filed a notch on the shoulder of the cap so that there is a small hole between the face of the shoulder and the end of the tube. No more creeping velocities after that.

I disassembled the OEM reg. again and turned the washers all the same way. Leaving the disc and stem in place.

All I could get with the reg. set at 105bar was 8ft/lb with .22 14.3 CPs. Resetting the reg. at 110bar gave me 14ft/lbs! CPs don't shoot as well as my H&N FTTs so I used the CPs for preliminarily testing.

I only want about 10ft/lbs ME so I turned the hammer spring down to get a consistent 575 fps for 45 shots with the H&Ns.

Pretty happy so far. This is the pistol I've been looking for since 1999!!!

[nervoustrigger]

Thanks, Cole.

Your picture presents you as both more attractive and considerably more petite than I had imagined.

So much for stereotypes. 

[Wayne52]

Wow 45 pages in this thread now, I better get out with mine for another hunt, haven't had it out in a while now, I'll get her out at daybreak tomorrow before there's 50 pages in the thread

[anti-squirrel]

Mine gets shot daily, but usually only a shot or two to make sure it is "still there", though it's on the very short list of "guns to grab when there's a squirrel trying to enter my shed".

[Wolverineshooter]

I received my .22 today and shot about 150 pellets. My grouping is not great, probably me than the gun.

The gun comes with some spare Of rings and a metal tube, as well as a filler. I am not sure what that metal tube is for.

Also there are two places seem to be designed for accessories but empty. Not sure if anything is missing.

Out of box one O-ring on the filler is broken and I have to replace it. Also the breech seal seem damaged but still working.

[Wayne52]

I didn't get a metal tube with mine but it might be the socket for removing the air pressure guage, I got one with my Airmax Dominator though.

[Wolverineshooter]

Thanks Wayne. Trying to see if I can remove the barrel for cleaning. Looks I will nee some special tool to turn the barrel from the front at the muzzle. Right?

[nervoustrigger]

Why not just use a pull string?

But if you do want to remove it, yes remove the nut at the muzzle end of the barrel.  Use snap ring pliers or a small pair of needle nose pliers.  Some have improvised by clamping a couple of small hex keys or nails in a vise.  Once the nut is removed, the barrel shroud will slide off.  Then unthread the barrel from the receiver.

[Sfttailrdr46]

  I have mine shooting completely stock since day one. No leaks and descent groups when I shoot off of a bag. Once I shoot off hand my groups open up so I know I am the problem. I like this little pistol it is a ball to shoot being both lite and decent accuracy. I don't think that for the price there is a better pistol (fun factor)to be had .

[anti-squirrel]

I have mine shooting completely stock since day one. No leaks and decent groups when I shoot off of a bag. Once I shoot off hand my groups open up so I know I am the problem. I like this little pistol; it is a ball to shoot being both light and decent accuracy. I don't think that for the price there is a better pistol (fun factor) to be had .

Amen to that, Don.

I've been saying this for nearly a year now.  Like you, mine suddenly gets "less accurate" when I take it from bag to free-hand, but I can seriously say my overall accuracy has improved across the board (with all manner of air-powered lead-launchers) since I bought mine.

A general comment to any owner: be sure to try a wide range of .177 pellets.  I figured mine would like JSBN Exact Heavies, and it does.  I did not expect it to group Beeman Silver Arrow point pellets better... but it does (up to about 25-30 yards).  In fact, I'm hard pressed to find pellets it doesn't shoot well inside 20 yards, and even up to 30 I have a handy assortment it works well with.

[Wolverineshooter]

Why not just use a pull string?

But if you do want to remove it, yes remove the nut at the muzzle end of the barrel.  Use snap ring pliers or a small pair of needle nose pliers.  Some have improvised by clamping a couple of small hex keys or nails in a vise.  Once the nut is removed, the barrel shroud will slide off.  Then unthread the barrel from the receiver.

Thanks. I was able to clean it without removing the barrel.

[Rallyshark]

Good news!  My "version 2" regulator has been released from customs, and is in Miami now   Hopefully, I'll have it before the week is out.  I will test it with identical settings, just see what, if any, difference there is with shot count or velocity.  More to follow soon!

[TleVta]

V2 got here today. I was able to test fit it tonight without the O-ring. Plenty of clearance to fit the end cap.

V1 on the left:



Almost finished hogging out the stock reg. Tomorrow I gotta get that 15.5x1.5 O-ring and then it's off to the FT match, er..races.

[Rallyshark]

V2 got here today. I was able to test fit it tonight without the O-ring. Plenty of clearance to fit the end cap.

V1 on the left:



Almost finished hogging out the stock reg. Tomorrow I gotta get that 15.5x1.5 O-ring and then it's off to the FT match, er..races.

Great!  I can definitely see a couple of extra cc's there Fyi, one of the spare o-rings in the kit will work.  I guessed on the size from the list in the parts diagram of the pp700w, so the size could be wrong.  I just happened to have the right size in my spare o-rings.