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After some tinkering, I decided to give the 1400 another look as to what
the piston cup would be adjusted.  The pumping is more difficult with
the 1400 than the 110.  But after some fine tune adustments, I felt that
I got the optimum form the 1400's stock powerplant.
So in revision of what I had originally, the velocity for my 1400
(Angled forend breech cover, late '60's vintage) averaged with 14.3 gr
Premiers:
 4 pumps  489
 6 pumps  557
 8 pumps  601
10 pumps  643
So, the prior figures before adjusting the cup:
 4 pumps  436
 6 pumps  514
 8 pumps  574
10 pumps  607
Now, the 1400 is now more powerful than the 110 T/C Jr...by about 10-15
fps shooting the same pellet (hurray for 140/1400 owners!)
Also in the noting was velocity spread, I varied the pump speed on
purpose to see how much of a difference. And it didn't changed much.
The biggest spread I got was with 8 pumps after I adjusted the cup: 9
total fps difference.  But the bulk of the numbers were 2-6 total fps
changes.
As for what I rather have?  I think the 110 is much easier to pump and
eventhough the power is lower, the trigger is much nicer to pull than
the blow-off valve. But I got both to enjoy for now (plus a 147).
So there, any further comments?
Andrew
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Finally the colts have arrived. I'm gonna get $169 for the black and
$179 for the nickel.
Later
Tim
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>  GMD: 1:396/1
>  MSGID: 1:2619/232 1b8cd45c
> A while back, I was looking at a nice pellet gun in the gun shop which
> very closely resembled a Walther if I remember.  It came in its own
> case had
> itsown little magazine of pellets which you can insert into it, etc..
> Supposedly this was a very good airgun, and not just another cheap
> 'knock-off' imitation like Crossman and Daisy produce.   Dont remember
> who
> the manufacturer was.  We discussed in in the echo a few months ago.
> Anyone
> remember the manufacturer and model number?
>

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Scott Huffman wrote:
That was the Walther CP88(looks like P88) made by parent Co. Umarex. The
next was the Sig 225 look alike distributed by the RWS as the model 225.
No Sig designation was arranged. Now Umarex has released the Colt 1911A
distributed by Colt through airgun specialty Co.'s primarily. The gun
looks like the real thing. Nicely made and finished you can hardly tell
the are airguns.
Finally the colts have arrived. I'm gonna get $169 for the black and
$179 for the nickel. The Sig alike(RWS 225) is available four ways.
Short black $160. Long black $170. Short nickel $170. Long nickel $180.
Later
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user: You are replying to All about "Re: Velocity comparison: Crosman 110 -vs14:06:0002/25/98".

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ALeung@sj.bigger.net wrote:
As for what I rather have?  I think the 110 is much easier to pump and
eventhough the power is lower, the trigger is much nicer to pull than
the blow-off valve. But I got both to enjoy for now (plus a 147).
So there, any further comments?
Andrew
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In a message dated 98-02-24 19:41:36 EST, you write:
<< If you follow these rules >>
The last time I heard someone say something like that they were talking about
power tools being safe   "if you follow these rules."  You can call him Mr.
Stubs now...
Simply put, walking around with an airgun that can discharge when pressure is
applied to the trigger an accident can happen. When an accident can happen
given enough time it will happen. Experience also tells us that it usually
happens at exactly that one time when those rules just didn't seem to be
working out like they were supposed to. The modern term for it is Murphy's
Law.  One of the nice aspects of the Crosman 160  is that when the bolt is
open the gun is decocked and completely safe. Bolt open for safety.
dtf
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user: You are replying to All about "Re: Velocity figures Cros".

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> Subject: Re: Velocity figures Crosman 110 T/C jr.
>
> B>Have you tried varying the speed at which you pump these rifles?  I
> tried that
> B>with my 1400 and noticed a difference of about 70 fps with 10 pumps.
>
> The Speed at which you pump these airguns has nothing to do with the
> velocity at which they shoot.  Not making complete strokes, either
> open
> or closed, does.  Another "Urban Legend" that needs to be dispelled!
>
> --
> ========================================================================
>  Keep Shooting!
>                                                 Bruce
>

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Bruce Perathaner wrote:
This particular legend can be somewhat true. If your gun has a check
valve leak and you pump fast less seeps out of the valve between pumps.
If you have a tired pump cup it could leak less if pumped rapidly. I'd
say if you get a 70fps difference your gun has got some problems. But it
can act as described and they often do.
Later
Tim
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user: You are replying to All about "Re: Velocity figures Crosman 110 T/C jr.21:04:0002/25/98".

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In a message dated 98-02-24 22:44:48 EST, you write:
<<
 I presume you get the higher velocity the faster you pump it, correct?
 If you have a worn piston cup, the slower you pump it, more air will go
 by
 before reaching the intake valve.
 The biggest spread I have seen my 1400 done is about 10 fps spread;
 pumping
 fast, slow, soft, hard...but generally it is about 4-6 fps spread at the
 most
 with 10 pumps.
Actually, I got the higher velocities when I pumped it slowly.  With slow
pumps I got about 660 fps.  I had it worked on by Rick Willnecker about 1-2
years ago -- I don't think there are any problems with the cup.  I have had
t
about 23 years.  I have it scoped with a Simmons.  I love it!!
I ordered a new chrony, I'll do more testing this weekend maybe.
IDB
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user: You are replying to All about "Re: stealth".

They wrote:
>
> Hi Tim, I got a stealth today, I ordered from John, BEFORE I knew you
> would
> be handling them. My question concerns the adapter. The 1/4" male
> thread is
> british thread, right?  I know they have both straight, and taper, and
> I
> want to be sure berfore I set up the fill adapter This one looks
> straight.....  Thanks.  Mike

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Reames wrote:
It is made in Texas but that's no guarantee that it won't be a british
thread. I don't know.
I haven't got the adapter to look at. I thought they were tapered. You
should be able to screw them into any basic yoke as most use 1/4 pipe.
I'm going to make an adapter that you can hook it up to the -4 on the
end of a Career hose. Then another that will hook to the end of that
funky british thread that they always have on the hoses. Between those
two I'll be covering the majority of the guys that'll want to use ione
of there existing fillers rather than spend the nmoney for another
yoke/gauge/bleeder @ $70+.
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system: You are Bruce Perathaner, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Airguns message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Badlndsbob@Aol.Com about "Re: Velocity figures Cros".

They wrote:
B>Have you tried varying the speed at which you pump these rifles?  I tried
B>with my 1400 and noticed a difference of about 70 fps with 10 pumps.

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assistant: To: BadlndsBob@aol.com
Subject: Re: Velocity figures Crosman 110 T/C jr.
that
The Speed at which you pump these airguns has nothing to do with the
velocity at which they shoot.  Not making complete strokes, either open
or closed, does.  Another "Urban Legend" that needs to be dispelled!
-- ========================================================================
 Keep Shooting!
                                                Bruce
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 AOL: BruceHP@aol.com                        FidoNet : 1:273/408
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user: You are replying to All about "Re: Decission".

They wrote:
>
> I am interested in getting one of two rifles.  Either a RWS 48 or a
> Patriot both in .25.
> your tune up parts?
> want
> to make it quiet and smooth as well as powerful. I want to du the work
> myself as I am very good working on gun repair and modifications.
> just finished reading Tom Gaylord's book The Beeman R1.  I have an
> early
> R1 in .177.  Can a Venom Mag 80 Laza kit make it push a Crossman
> Premier
> heavy weight  much faster?
> as
> possible with out going over say 1,000.  What do you recommend.
> do
> you sell the Sharp Ace Hunting model rifle? Please send me advise and
> prices.  Thanks Rick.

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Richard Reidenbach wrote:
Buy a 48 in .22 and Venom kit that. You won't be sorry. >25 has got a
long way to go B4 it is competitive.
 Of the two, which one can best be powered up by
We don't tune the Kodiak/Patriot at all.
 I am looking to hunt with the one I get and
Kits walk out at $105. No Warranty on your work. We install for $125
total.
  I
Define much.
I figure a 10.5grainer at the high 800's. That's way better than lights
at 1000. Don't be a speed demon. Use what groups and you'll find little
to group beyond the 950fps mark.
 I would like to get to the target as fast
Learn about why speed doesn't impress. Air resistance goes up at the
square of the velocity. Shoot for a projectal going max 850 and you'll
be headed pretty much in the right direction. Velocity means squat.
Retained energy is all.
  Last
No.
Rick. I sell steriod streaks that impress at 1/2 the cost of the Hunter.
One with the full treatment including peep fetches about $210. These
will do .177cal is 19 ft. lbs., .20cal is 22 ft. lbs., and .22cal is 26
ft. lbs. when pumped up to 14 times. Factory guns do 9, 11, and 13 ft.
lbs w/ 9 pumps. At 9 pumps steriod streaks go about 25% more energy than
a factory gun. This is A VERY REMARKEABLE RIFLE if I may be so bold. I'm
quite proud of this project that was inspired by the fruitful mind of ld
some months ago. We married all the great ideas of our past with some
very innovative new design concepts. If you like pump pnuematics you
have got to check this gun out.
Later
Tim
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I have not had a lot to do with pump rifles ( maybe we are too idle here in
UK to use them) but as they use compressed air which alters with
temperature could it be that fast pumps generate heat during the pump cycle
and the air cools leaving less pressure in the reserviour with a consequent
drop in velocity. Conversly slow pumps give cooler air  with no pressure
drop - just a thought
Keith Mepham
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The Falcon rifles have a 1/8 British Standard Pipe (BSP) thread, male, on
the front. Their quick fill adaptor screws onto it for a filler probe. The
probe has a 1/8 BSP thread for fixing on the hose.
The Daystate used to have a 1/8 BSP thread, female, into which the filler
adaptor screwed in. When the quick fill was fitted an adaptor was screwed
in and the quick fill valve screwed over it with seals in between. The
latest Daystates have a quick fill valve as standard which is also the non
return valve for the reserviour. The female portion of the quick fill fits
to the hose with a 1/8 BSP thread
The older 100 series Air Arms had a 1/8 BSP male thread on which the hose
screwed. The quick fill valve screwed onto the male thread. The female
portion of the quick fill screwed onto the hose with 1/8 BSP thread. I have
not seen the S 300 but I believe it has the same thread.
The Webley Axsor has a probe that is pushed into the front of the cylinder.
The probe is fitted to the hose by a 1/8 BSP thread.
As can be seen the 1/8 BSP is standard. The exception is the Theoben range
which have a 1/4 BSP thread on the bottle to receiver conection.
The one to watch out for is the RN10 with a removable cylinder as the
thread on the cylinder is non standard, made to Air Arms own design. To
fill it requires a special connector to adapt the thread to a BSP size.
Having gone through all this it has just occurred to me that maybe they
alter the threads for use in other countries!
Keith Mepham
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user: You are replying to All about "Re: Tech/Gunpower Stealth/Unstealth?    16:36:0002/26/98".

They wrote:
>
> Tim, thanks for the information and opinions about the gun. It seems
> that
> it's a really interesting gun. Now, in order that I can visualize it
> better,
> how about some hard figures like its
> calibre(or
> multi-calibre?),
> capacity (or
> bolt action single shot?)
> 7/12/17) magazine, adjustability of power level,...etc? Or just
> anything
> else that is unique about this gun?
> website that
> contains such information.
>
> Bis spaeter,
> Stephen Hui

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Mr. Stephen Hui Lap Chung wrote:
Without moderator
28.5"
 overall length
5.06 lbs.
, weight,
.22 only for now
operates by PCP buddy-bottle or CO2 tank. You can put CO2 in the tank.
Scuba Air is the power source of preference. The tank valve is the valve
of the gun(ala Giffard). Simple and elegant. So the valve is inline with
the barrel, Very efficient. It(the tank screws into the back of the gun
and the valve protrudes thru to the breech area. The hammer assy is
arranged around the barrel and slides back over the barrel and strikes
the tank valve to release the air. So the tank is the shoulder stock
(ala painball guns).
, ammo
Single shot only.
, linear (like Career 707) or drum(like Rapid
The gun has dovetails everywhere for scope, laser, bipod, lamp, etc.
Steve Gibbons thought that his was a ringer. He said this thing is
really accurate at the full power settings. I told him that it can be
improved enormously by being slowed to the 20 ft. lb lever by slipping
an oring over the firing stem so the tank vave travel is limited. He is
the master of the simple solution.
Or you can refer me to some
Good Luck.
Later
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user: You are replying to All about "Re: Velocity figures Crosman 110 T/C jr.16:36:0002/26/98".

They wrote:
>
> In a message dated 98-02-24 22:44:48 EST, you write:
>
> <<
>  I presume you get the higher velocity the faster you pump it,
> correct?
>  The biggest spread I have seen my 1400 done is about 10 fps spread;
>  pumping
>  fast, slow, soft, hard...but generally it is about 4-6 fps spread at
> the most with 10 pumps.
> Actually, I got the higher velocities when I pumped it slowly.
> IDB

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BadlndsBob@aol.com wrote:
Any 1400/140 made will generally need to have the pump arm held open for
at least a half count to intake a full gulp of air. When I run across
some with a lot of pivot wear these tend to exaggerate the problem. I
modify the pump so it opens up to the stop (piston guide hitting front
plug). That way this phenom is reduced/eliminated. Since the levers for
this gun are unobtainium you need to stay on top of pivot wear so the
lever remains serviceable. If you buckle or thrash it it is over for
that gun unless you can scrowl up another lever.
Later
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user: You are replying to Keith Mepham about "Re: Velocity figures Crosman 110 T/C jr.18:38:1002/26/98".

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KM> I have not had a lot to do with pump rifles ( maybe we are too idle here
KM> UK to use them) but as they use compressed air which alters with

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maybe you should have a little more to do with them before the government
ans
them too.:)