DAR Gen II is now available

[Firewalker]

First shot was low and left, about 16 clicks off at 20m, got it on bull-x after 4 shots. Ran three mags of CPHP's through it to foul the barrel, pumped it back up, shot some bottles of ice 'cause I'm like that! 

I'm now on the 24 bull, 10m competition target. I'm going to see if its better than the old barrel for pure consistency. BRB! 

[Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58)]

I dug into the trigger of mine today.  I polished all the contact surfaces and applied a little lube.  Wow!  What a difference it made!  Much lighter and way smoother now!

[avator]

I suppose I need to do that.

[Insanity]

The trigger is supposed to be polished from the factory.

[Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58)]

I suppose I need to do that.

It was a cold blustery day here in North Florida, I had to do something, so I went at it with a vengeance!  It was well worth the effort! 

The trigger is supposed to be polished from the factory.

Yea, well it was far from being polished!  I had to sand and file a bit to remove the burs and then hit it with the polishing bit and some metal polish.  It's no longer got that gritty feel.

[Firewalker]

Check yours, mine was still coated with the black paint on all surfaces. Took a little to remove the coating and get to metal. I'll take pix tonight after I finish documenting my pellet collection through this barrel as I just got my Loctite Moly Paste this week.

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The trigger is supposed to be polished from the factory.

[Insanity]

Mine is preproduction so not everything applys here.

[Firewalker]

Mine was very gritty with several steps to pull through before the seer released.

Mine is preproduction so not everything applys here.

[Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58)]

The trigger itself is covered in black paint, I had to use a fine grade flat file to removed the paint and then buffed the surface till if was polished to a mirror finish.  The sear wasn't painted, but it was a stamped part, so it had some burs that needed to be removed.  After the burs were gone, I polished the contact surface where the trigger engages and also where it engages with the hammer.  All told, they were small surfaces, but they made a world of difference.

[Firewalker]

Did you stretch the trigger return spring? I may pull it a bit to drop the trigger pressure as well.

The trigger itself is covered in black paint, I had to use a fine grade flat file to removed the paint and then buffed the surface till if was polished to a mirror finish.  The sear wasn't painted, but it was a stamped part, so it had some burs that needed to be removed.  After the burs were gone, I polished the contact surface where the trigger engages and also where it engages with the hammer.  All told, they were small surfaces, but they made a world of difference.

[Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58)]

Nope, didn't think of that.  I may have to dive back in and give it a pull.  Did you just do the spring on the trigger or both?  I'm thinking only the trigger spring would need to be lightened.  That should be possible by just pulling one pin and giving it a good pull!

[Firewalker]

Yes, only the trigger return spring. Measure it before pulling and feel for the place it feels is a "good extension" then go just a few mm further and relax, measure. I am only looking for 2mm of extension. You will know if you pull too far... 

Nope, didn't think of that.  I may have to dive back in and give it a pull.  Did you just do the spring on the trigger or both?  I'm thinking only the trigger spring would need to be lightened.  That should be possible by just pulling one pin and giving it a good pull!

[Firewalker]

I completed my "*scientific" examination of 24 different pellets in .22 cal that I shoved thru my DAR today for a total of 480 shots (PHEW!) to see what pellet (if any) rose to the top. I had several tins of Daisy, Ruger, United, Sears, G-Smith, Diana, Webley, Benjamin, Milbro and Eley that shot so poor in the DAR that I didn't score them due to not printing on the 10m informal target at 20m. For example: Daisy Precision MAX Pointed, 17g, only scored points on the adjacent targets and totaled "0" for a score with a single pellet missing the bull by a whole 80mm!

Daisy Max Speed, Eley and Ruger hit the 5 ring but were eliminated by the judges after showing so poorly.

7 contenders were chosen to be scored and the results are posted below.

Caveats and ya-butts: 20 shots of each pellet were made using a calibrated steady rest (cloth bags filled with non-scented kitty litter) and my patented long distance steady hold, with all shots pulled between breaths as reticle cross hairs were covering the 3mm bull. All shots were recorded on video, they were reviewed by the judges and declared valid. Your gun is different, it may shoot a rat poo in the 10 ring all day, no, I don't snuck at shooting and yes, I had my eyes open (SHEESH!).

Only 16 shots of each pellet were scored due to the phenomenon of the DAR not getting on the regulator until the 5th shot or about 2900 psi. The first 4 shots of each pellet rose 30mm across the board. Sorry, no chrony use inside due to LED lighting. The DAR was pumped up after each salvo of 20 pellets to 210 Bar or 3000psi.

The good stuff: 16 shots were scored using the 50 feet 4.5mm pellet MOA target provided in a link by Scott. Each shot was scored using a .22 caliber section of brass rod (when a judgement had to be made) to decide if the higher line or dot was hit by the pellet in question. Each of the pellets were scored on the highest point ring or dot. Bulls eyes were recorded as an X and must have obliterated the the center dot. Here are the scores:

130- Hatsan Vortex Strike Dome, 17.75g
135- H&N Field Target Trophy Sport, Dome, 14.6g
141- JSB Exact Jumbo, Dome, 13.43
144- Crosman Premier Dome, 14.3g
146- 1-X- Norma Golden Trophy, Dome, 15.9 (tie)
146- 1-X- Crosman Premier Hollow Point, 14.3g (tie)
149- 1-X- JSB Exact Jumbo, Dome 15.89g





 


(*scientific; meaning I did what I wanted to do and it may not be moral or legal in all states)

[tracker1955]

What!!!!! No JSB 18.13's can't be a valid test without them....

[crazyhorse1]

He should have been disqualified for shooting Norma. 

[singleshotcajun]

I forgot Sears once marketed pellets. I knew the CPHP pellets would score high. I have yet to met a.22 pellet rifle that did not like them.

[Firewalker]

I didn't shoot Norma, I shot the Sheriff!  BTW- didn't know the deputy's name was Norma.

He should have been disqualified for shooting Norma. 

[Firewalker]

Forgive me, I have not found any yet. 

What!!!!! No JSB 18.13's can't be a valid test without them....

[Firewalker]

Once my dad found out I had a .22 pellet gun many years back, he picked up pellets for me at flea markets. More for the tins than anything else but all the tins are gone, there in a countertop at a gun store now.

The pellets are in an organizer now and the pellets are all carp but I had to try them out. There is so much oxidization on them that I'm sure air is getting by the skirts.
 

I forgot Sears once marketed pellets. I knew the CPHP pellets would score high. I have yet to met a.22 pellet rifle that did not like them.

[crazyhorse1]

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