Recent content by abstruse

I really do not need another PCP gun at this point, but that doesn’t mean I’m not tempted. The FX brand looks pretty good despite its high price, but from what I’ve read, they’re not simply plug-and-play but require a lot of tuning and fiddling to get them to work right. Is this correct?

I really appreciate all of your cautionary messages. For a practical point of view, I don’t think I have a problem here, because I have been convinced to use nothing but high pressure rated fittings for my project. Thanx! It would be fun to do a progressive, high-pressure test, but for the time...

Yes. I should’ve put a disclaimer or warning in my original post.

Thanks for your concern. I have sent engaged in significant conversations with Chat GPT and have learned a great deal more about the subject. I may continue the project with many requirements. Since there was virtually no air in the system, only hydraulic fluid, any failure of the pipes would...

I have long wondered what the absolute burst pressures are for various fittings rated for low pressure, so I did a test involving a hydraulic pump and a series of fittings connected together (see picture). Most of these fittings are brass, and probably rated at 200 psi or less. My hydraulic...

I just converted my Gen 2 Marauder to sidelever. The supplier of the parts was out of .25 cal, so I took his .177 cal, bored out the receiver for the larger barrel diameter, and widened the magazine opening so I can use the higher capacity (and otherwise better) aftermarket mags. It works just...

I have a v 2.0 Marauder .25 and I’m wondering if getting an aftermarket barrel would be worth it. My only shooting is from a bench, mainly 25 and 50 yds. Your thoughts are welcome.

If I remember correctly from an early post, you are using a hand pump? If so, I think you need to graduate to pressure bottles filled at dive shops or a compressor. I finally bought a compressor and I’m glad of it because I can keep my SCBA bottles topped up.