PCP Another dumb question by me.

[JimT66]

Ok guys, several of yall know I have fallen down the wabbit hole of pcp's. I read a lot on Ham, and one other site to learn. My question is, what is meant when some on here say they adding a dust collector to they PCP rifle? WTC is a dust collector, and where would it go?

 

[PapaT]

Dust collector, lead dust collector (LDC) is a moderator. May also be called a silencer or can by people.

 

[JimT66]

Dust collector, lead dust collector (LDC) is a moderator. May also be called a silencer or can by people.

I have never heard it called a dust collector. Thanks PapaT

 

[PapaT]

It's because lead dust collects in them, or so I've been toad. My obsessive reading has to be good for something.

 

[jlowe]

Everybody needs a dust collector, unless yours is so quiet it doesn't need one.

 

[JimT66]

It's because lead dust collects in them, or so I've been toad. My obsessive reading has to be good for something.

I hear you! I should have known it was the moderator. I am familiar with the pb cans, and how they can get crudded up after range day.

 

[JimT66]

It's because lead dust collects in them, or so I've been toad. My obsessive reading has to be good for something.

I hear you! I should have known it was the moderator. I am familiar with the pb cans, and how they can get crudded up after range day

Everybody needs a dust collector, unless yours is so quiet it doesn't need one.

Nope, well, except for my pumpers, I consider them quiet comparatively speaking anyway.

 

[PapaT]

Fair, only my pcps are moderated. And all of them are moderated... everything else is factory sound. Of course, full pumping of my 362 makes it want a moderator.

 

[JimT66]

Fair, only my pcps are moderated. And all of them are moderated... everything else is factory sound. Of course, full pumping of my 362 makes it want a moderator.

No doubt! The 362 definitely begs for a moderator don't it. Little beast does have a good bit of bark.

 

[PapaT]

No doubt! The 362 definitely begs for a moderator don't it. Little beast does have a good bit of bark.

But I have the anniversary edition, and am loathe to remove the front sight to install one... it's fine at the normal 2-5 pumps I typically use though.

 

[JimT66]

Fair, only my pcps are moderated. And all of them are moderated... everything else is factory sound. Of course, full pumping of my 362 makes it want a moderator.

No doubt! The 362 definitely begs for a moderator don't it. Little beast does have a good bit

Fair, only my pcps are moderated. And all of them are moderated... everything else is factory sound. Of course, full pumping of my 362 makes it want a moderator.

I was amazed by the moderator I put on my 362. It was my first air gun moderator to buy. At 6 to 8 pumps, it more than cut the sound by half. Least, sounds like it to me.

 

[JimT66]

But I have the anniversary edition, and am loathe to remove the front sight to install one... it's fine at the normal 2-5 pumps I typically use though.

The very first shot I took with mine, 8 pumps, big fox squirrel in the oak tree behind my house. About 25ish yards. When I pulled the trigger, I don't know what I expected. But it wasn't that. Even made the squirrel jump! Well, that couldda been the cphp hitting his noggin.

 

[JimT66]

But I have the anniversary edition, and am loathe to remove the front sight to install one... it's fine at the normal 2-5 pumps I typically use though.

Then you really need a 362 standard version don't you! You could really have fun with that.

 

[PapaT]

Then you really need a 362 standard version don't you! You could really have fun with that.

Shhhh, all 3 look like great ideas.

 

[JimT66]

Shhhh, all 3 look like great ideas.

Im not above offers.

 

[Danman]

I'm throwing this question here
Got my gauges 95% aligned and calling it good. Reg gauge was a cinch, bottle gauge was a nightmare. Ended up using a brake caliper washer behind gauge body as the backer (but would not seal!) so also a fat o-ring in the hole to seal the end of the gauge. Held 230Bar all afternoon.
My question is: Does anyone know how to cleanly cut carbon fiber? I have the sekhmet gauge cover but they need a mm or so trimmed off the back....though about using a belt sander but it could go bad. Any ideas!? It's so close

 

[CTAirgunner]

They definitely do collect lead dust but an ultrasonic cleaner cleans them right up. I have a small one I bought off amazon that actually worked great, I sent so many rounds through my Paradigm I had that I ran it in the ultrasonic cleaner every couple months.

 

[Billm]

I'm throwing this question here
Got my gauges 95% aligned and calling it good. Reg gauge was a cinch, bottle gauge was a nightmare. Ended up using a brake caliper washer behind gauge body as the backer (but would not seal!) so also a fat o-ring in the hole to seal the end of the gauge. Held 230Bar all afternoon.
My question is: Does anyone know how to cleanly cut carbon fiber? I have the sekhmet gauge cover but they need a mm or so trimmed off the back....though about using a belt sander but it could go bad. Any ideas!? It's so close

How much do you need to remove? Never mind I just read a mm. Use a sanding block or 180-220 sanding sponge. I don’t think I’d use a belt sander as it may be too aggressive. It looks like it is woven cf. you risk chipping or fracturing the resin that holds it together. Maybe a disc, orbital or dremel tool. Once you’ve finished removing the material coat the end with either CA (super) glue or epoxy. It will stop it from fraying and collapsing. Just put a small thin puddle of glue on a piece of wax paper, cardboard etc. and dip the end edge into the thin layer of glue. It’s done all the time in the RC hobby in high dollar cf RC car chassis’, heli/drone frames etc.. when sanding, you remove the resin that holds it together and eventually it will start to fray in the edge. You don’t have to do it, but it adds that finishing touch.

 

[Danman]

How much do you need to remove? Never mind I just read a mm. Use a sanding block or 180-220 sanding sponge. I don’t think I’d use a belt sander as it may be too aggressive. It looks like it is woven cf. you risk chipping or fracturing the resin that holds it together. Maybe a disc, orbital or dremel tool. Once you’ve finished removing the material coat the end with either CA (super) glue or epoxy. It will stop it from fraying and collapsing. Just put a small thin puddle of glue on a piece of wax paper, cardboard etc. and dip the end edge into the thin layer of glue. It’s done all the time in the RC hobby in high dollar cf RC car chassis’, heli/drone frames etc.. when sanding, you remove the resin that holds it together and eventually it will start to fray in the edge. You don’t have to do it, but it adds that finishing touch.

Thanks, I may try that. They sent me a 25mm by mistake (in a 28mm bag) so I may practice on that one first. I definitely don't want to destroy it....if I do I'm sticking with the black plastic one that came with the gauges