Author Topic: Millennium Pumper Production - The Beginning - And The Lousy End (Read 292665 times))

CarsonRatSniper · « **Reply #800 on:** November 07, 2015, 12:06:54 AM »

I gotta get me one of those Vortex scopes you have!

Mike

jvanschoonhoven · « **Reply #801 on:** November 07, 2015, 12:20:09 AM »

The scope im actually using on this bad boy is a 4-14x40ffp made by discovery its only $350 or something close to that.

CarsonRatSniper · « **Reply #802 on:** November 07, 2015, 12:49:30 AM »

Ok everybody, I solved the check valve seal failure issue - one other problem I've been working on is leaky gauge manifolds through the threads.
The nipples and Prod adapter were all 'standardized' (read threads chased & tapped deeper) to avoid the threads locking up before the manifold bulb was online with the tube body & resulting in the entire manifold assembly sitting too far away from the tube so it wouldn't set all the way into the stock.
I tried blue Loktite under my Teflon tape followed by more blue Loktite on top & still had slow leak down.

*So* - I've fallen in love with the the machinability of Teflon & its sealing characteristics...I started off with 3/4" OD Teflon Rod - turned it down to .550" OD and center drilled it 3/8".
The new secondary seal is .250" tall.

I thread it onto a bare manifold nipple - screw it on halfway so it begins to crush form to the Prod adapter & tube - remove it - do my Loktite/Teflon tape/Loktite - install the new seal over all of that - then screw the manifold into battery.
There's no way it can leak down through the threads now.

This was the last issue I was trying to come up with a solution for. It's full steam ahead now

Mike

SwampDonkey · « **Reply #803 on:** November 07, 2015, 02:00:23 PM »

so when exactly can I order one of these bad boys? And how much for a .25?

CarsonRatSniper · « **Reply #804 on:** November 07, 2015, 08:58:43 PM »

Here's #2 all finished in all Her Glory

She's not mouse fart quiet but sounds like 2 pumps out of a Benji 392.

Mike

Tater · « **Reply #805 on:** November 07, 2015, 09:27:59 PM »

Both are very purty.

jvanschoonhoven · « **Reply #806 on:** November 07, 2015, 10:21:26 PM »

The shrouded gun looks very sexy

CarsonRatSniper · « **Reply #807 on:** November 07, 2015, 11:16:19 PM »

The Shrouded rifle weighs 8.2 lbs according to my digital home scale (not precise, but close) - I know someone had asked earlier.

Mike

MEDI830 · « **Reply #808 on:** November 08, 2015, 09:46:09 AM »

Cannot wait for the big production run, these 2 are enough for me to want to invest in one. Badly too. Keep up the stunning work Mike! Very excited to see where they film for Outdoor Channel as well!

-Medi

CarsonRatSniper · « **Reply #809 on:** November 08, 2015, 11:00:13 AM »

Thanks!
The *true* production models wont be as pretty as these to keep costs lower - we will be using an ambidextrous stock instead of the thumbhole...it'll be a custom stock just for the Millennium from Boyd's. Our first run will be 100 rifles & I'm sure those will go quickly.
At least it will be a matter of ordering a rifle & it will ship immediately...we will have the 3 basic color options (Nutmeg, Pepper & Camo).

More to come...I'll post pics of each rifle as I finish them. One thing for sure is these are *Powerhouses*!!!

Mike

SwampDonkey · « **Reply #810 on:** November 08, 2015, 11:04:25 AM »

what's the price going to be for a .25?

CarsonRatSniper · « **Reply #811 on:** November 08, 2015, 11:34:28 AM »

HAHA - I'm not going there...I've eaten almost $300 a rifle on this first run because I said a certain price & it cost that much more to just have them built. I'll post it when we have everything done, I have some rifles available to sell/ship.

Mike

jvanschoonhoven · « **Reply #812 on:** November 09, 2015, 03:12:35 AM »

Went to the rage today even though it was windy and raining here is what I got. Remember the wind was bad even my 223 rem was affected quite a bit. What made me really happy was how there was hardly any vertical movment. This is my first and only group cause the wend got worse.

CarsonRatSniper · « **Reply #813 on:** November 09, 2015, 08:52:32 AM »

You forgot to post that it's a 100 yard group LOL

Mike

jvanschoonhoven · « **Reply #814 on:** November 09, 2015, 10:36:29 AM »

Lol yea that might make more sense to people if they knew it was at 100 yards. It was actually quite funny my group was better then the guy shooting his AR right next to me. He didn't know how to shoot in the wind at all.

CarsonRatSniper · « **Reply #815 on:** November 10, 2015, 09:55:22 PM »

Ok guys, Jeremy has been hard at work on these Shroud monocores & LDC's for the guys that ordered them with those.options.

All the parts will be black Class II anodized - the Shrouds have an extension to aid with objective clearance on longer scopes & to give more front end volume.
Here's a pic of the spacer:

The LDC's are 1.25" OD carbon fiber with a 1/16" thick wall (same as the shroud & *very* stout!) & the CF tube is 9" long.
Both systems do not use any set screws - they tension together using the end cap.
The Shroud holds the barrel in tension & the LDC's can be easily taken apart for cleaning.

I'll be selling LDC's too once this batch is shipped out.

If you want to use your LDC on a different caliber rifle you only need to purchase the correct Monocore & end cap which will save you some money.
These aren't cheap but.you get what you pay for! On top of that they're drop dead sexy

Here's a pic of an LDC tube mounted on Jeremy's 20" barreled Millennium... I'll post pics of the Monocore assembly as soon as they're finished.

The LDC's will have a flat rear cap so you can use them on whatever air gun you choose - I like the slip over the barrel rear cap but it makes them Millennium specific.

The monocores themselves will be laser engraved *For Air Gun Use Only* as well as having the caliber they're made for on them.

I love working with Noveske machinists

Mike

CarsonRatSniper · « **Reply #816 on:** November 11, 2015, 01:44:32 AM »

Here's a teaser guys...the 3D print model broke when removing it t but the production monocores will be all aluminum.
Jeremy printed & tested quite a few different designs - this one read 80 decibels... Cocking the rifle read 85

There will be flats on each side at the barrel muzzle that are barrel diameter for free venting into the shroud.

Mike

CarsonRatSniper · « **Reply #817 on:** November 12, 2015, 06:43:45 PM »

I have the first .22 numbers...

JSB Jumbo 15.89 grain shot string: (no pumping in between shots - RVA bottomed out)

2000 psi start

1002
977.9
950.9
918.1
878.1
829.3

Reconfirmed 2000 psi for 1 shot
992.6

I think I'm going to have a happy customer.

Mike

CarsonRatSniper · « **Reply #818 on:** November 12, 2015, 06:51:05 PM »

Jeremy is hard at work on Shrouds & LDC's...man, these Shrouds are going to be *amazing* when they're done!
He's knurling the muzzle caps so they can disassembled by hand...I can't wait for that Monocore to be milled out!

Mike

c670809 · « **Reply #819 on:** November 12, 2015, 07:33:04 PM »

Thanks for the numbers on the .22

Looks like with some adjustments it should get around five shots at 900ft/s . . . I think that's about perfect.

Looking forward to seeing more.

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Millennium Pumper Production - *The Beginning* - And The Lousy End

Author Topic: Millennium Pumper Production - *The Beginning* - And The Lousy End (Read 292665 times))

Millennium Pumper Production - The Beginning - And The Lousy End

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