PP700 adventure started(Artemis PP700s-a)

[Pelletjunkie]

Dont see how you getting that many shots at those speeds with that small air tube. David

Now you know why I need a 3 baffle. Your are so light that they don’t mess with the balance of the gun.

[Pelletjunkie]

Just got my first kill. This sucker has been buzzing me all evening. He finally landed on the coffee table. All I could grab was pistol or a water bottle. Killed him with 0fpe. Took a while to find his carcass. Found him piled up in the dining room.

[Rallyshark]

Dont see how you getting that many shots at those speeds with that small air tube. David

I get 32 shots at 900fps with the 7.25 Terminators.  I imagine it would go over 40 pretty easily, if I backed it down to the mid to low 800s with that pellet.  Mine LOVES the Terminators too!  I do have a Huma in mine, and have pretty much modified everything between the reg and the pellet though

[Rallyshark]

Just got my first kill. This sucker has been buzzing me all evening. He finally landed on the coffee table. All I could grab was pistol or a water bottle. Killed him with 0fpe. Took a while to find his carcass. Found him piled up in the dining room.

HAHAHA!  A kill is a kill

[Backyard Shootr]

Before I start filing just want to make sure this is right. File across the threads like this then a notch in bottom of air tube? This is for the air to escape from the Huma instead of leaving a space in the tube?

[Backyard Shootr]

Also do I need to put a grove in the threads of the air tube as well or is just the cap good enough?

[Pelletjunkie]

You don’t file the threads on the tube. You file a V on the end of the tube. I opted to just leave a slight gap in my tube. Didn’t want to file parts that are hard to get.

[Backyard Shootr]

All done. It's on the bottom of the tube you can hardly see it. I don't want to leave anything loose. I touched up the groove with a sharpie. 

[Rallyshark]

All done. It's on the bottom of the tube you can hardly see it. I don't want to leave anything loose. I touched up the groove with a sharpie. 

Can't wait to see the update on the tuning with that Huma in there.  It is a game changer with these little pistols in my opinion

[Backyard Shootr]

All done. It's on the bottom of the tube you can hardly see it. I don't want to leave anything loose. I touched up the groove with a sharpie. 

Can't wait to see the update on the tuning with that Huma in there.  It is a game changer with these little pistols in my opinion

Looking forward to it but still have some mods to finish on it. The Huma was set at 125 so that's where I will begin.

[nervoustrigger]

For others who may be reading along, I want to leave a reminder that it’s not a foregone conclusion that the regulator will need to be replaced.  Now that we have its operation well understood, my OEM regulator is working splendidly.  No evidence of pressure creep…it can sit for a week and the first shot is precisely on the POA and it’s giving a long useful shot string.  The only down side is I can’t fill all the way to 220 bar because it has some nonlinearity at the top end, however I had changed the Bellevilles to a pure series arrangement since I didn’t need a high setpoint for the tune I wanted.  That means it still has a wide operating pressure range so it’s able to provide over 500 total fpe on a fill of 170 bar (81 shots at 6.5fpe in .177).  Since I use a pump, it’s kinda nice not having to go all the way to 220 bar anyway, and the small tube means I can completely recharge it in a single session of 50 strokes.  With this kind of shot count, I don’t have much reason to pick up the 12gr CO2 rigs.

[WesBob]

Youve done a splendid job getting yours working properly Jason. I'm a bit frustrated with myself for not keeping at it til I can get your results as well. It'd be great to be able to sell these knowing when they go out the door they will shoot consistently.
Thanks for detailing your process! 
Regards,
Wes

[nervoustrigger]

Thanks Wes.  Your post made me realize I should have acknowledged there are many whose regulators work fine from the factory.  My advice is if yours works, do not be tempted to take it apart.  It seems nearly impossible to develop enough torque to get the white disc to seal properly, the result being a leaking regulator or one that creeps.  I made a custom tool to help and I couldn’t get it to work.  However bonding the disc to the regulator body and adding a -015 O-ring did the trick.

[anti-squirrel]

I feel like I'm the solo owner of one that has been remarkable free of problems.

However, it is still, IMO, the best 1st PCP for a new owner given the full set of features and tunability available without having to purchase anything.

[Luis Leon]

I feel like I'm the solo owner of one that has been remarkable free of problems.

However, it is still, IMO, the best 1st PCP for a new owner given the full set of features and tunability available without having to purchase anything.

Mine is also running fine out the box, no leaks, yet, 30 shots averaging 670-674 FPS. 190 rats and counting.

[Backyard Shootr]

FYI Not sure how much of a difference this makes and not sure what size the .177 is. But I bought a breech block from MonsterMaxx for my .22 I happened to measure the hole that aligns with the pellet and it measured about .162  My stock breech block for the .22 measured .182 So not sure if he sent me a .177 by mistake or he's making them all the same size. Like I said not sure how much of a difference that makes in power. I opened mine up to .184. 

[Backyard Shootr]

The PP700 is finished and I'm glad I took it apart. It was filthy with dirt and metal shavings inside it. The barrel looked like it was dragged thru the mud. OK here's what I did.  Huma regulator, Closed of the unneeded ports in the valve and opened up the one hole left thanks to Rallyshark for posting that mod, opened up the hole in the valve spring nut and the new pellet feed breechblock. Debured and polish the trigger assembly and all new o-rings with silicone grease. Also did the grub screws on the barrel. Couldn't have done it if it wasn't for this great thread and all the guys with the smarts that put it together. Now to pressurize it and hope there's no leaks. 

[Backyard Shootr]

WOW! This thing is a cannon and kicks like one. Sounds like a shotgun going off. The neighbors will be calling the cops for sure. Have Rocker1's LDC on it and still way to loud. Have to come up with a better plan. Filled it to 220 and got 20 shots before I see the pellets dropping. Will have to set up the chrony and see what happens. The good thing is I don't hear or feel any leaks.

[Luis Leon]

WOW! This thing is a cannon and kicks like one. Sounds like a shotgun going off. The neighbors will be calling the cops for sure. Have Rocker1's LDC on it and still way to loud. Have to come up with a better plan. Filled it to 220 and got 20 shots before I see the pellets dropping. Will have to set up the chrony and see what happens. The good thing is I don't hear or feel any leaks.

The DonnyFl Tanto took the bark out of my .22 pp700sa. I actually plink with it at night... the neighbors are none the wiser.

[Backyard Shootr]

WOW! This thing is a cannon and kicks like one. Sounds like a shotgun going off. The neighbors will be calling the cops for sure. Have Rocker1's LDC on it and still way to loud. Have to come up with a better plan. Filled it to 220 and got 20 shots before I see the pellets dropping. Will have to set up the chrony and see what happens. The good thing is I don't hear or feel any leaks.

The DonnyFl Tanto took the bark out of my .22 pp700sa. I actually plink with it at night... the neighbors are none the wiser.

Yes I was just looking at the Tanto and the Sumo. Cost almost as much as the gun. But for me to shoot it, it will have to be quieter.