Compact .177

[farcticox1]

Finished the compact .177, barrel is 12" long. 11" if you allow for the dead space, valve is 1/4" pilot operated, accuracy as expected, about 1 1/2" group at 9m. Running straight off compressed air as usual at about 150psi. One of my favoritist guns to shoot so far

[hectmarr]

I look spectacular. :bounce:

[farcticox1]

Will do a video, probably next weekend, thanksgiving tomorrow so will be busy.

[mark.f]

Looks nice! Linking to the other thread here for some more information.

[jackssmirkingrevenge]

Love the foregrip, it seems like you have a cousin in South Africa

[farcticox1]

Ah, he is using the shiny grooved variety

[jackssmirkingrevenge]

the shiny grooved variety

The posh bastard!

[farcticox1]

Interesting, noticed that the pellets were a tighter fit in this barrel than the last one, so tight that I had to seat them down the barrel otherwise 150psi was not enough to get it moving. This tube measures 4.60mm ID, the last one I built with a different piece of tube is 4.70mm ID. Just the luck of the draw with tolerences Going to polish out a small section at the breech end and see if it still works at 150psi.

[farcticox1]

Made a plate to cover the side

[farcticox1]

Done a short video, target shooting started of well with a bullseye then went off a bit well that's smooth bore

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[hectmarr]

I like the result. As always, impeccable construction. regards

[farcticox1]

Got some decent ($20) flip up sights off Ebay to try.

[farcticox1]

Finally got the flip up sights set up.

Rear sight has duel apature, the small one seems better at close range.

2 x 10 shots at 9m bullseye target.

[jackssmirkingrevenge]

For a home-made smoothbore those are excellent groups at 9 meters with open sights, bravo!

[hectmarr]

Good precision, and as always, an excellent completion of your weapon.
Every time I see a weapon built by you, an idea comes to mind, "Air weapons do not exist, they are manufactured." Good job.