Condor Plenums Continued

[SpindleB]

I found some 4500psi 20cm long 120cc volume tubes on Alibaba a while back. Normally they come with an air gauge on one end and an M18x1.5 adapter on the other. I ordered them with M18 at both ends.

The Shan Bao 20cm tubes I have been using are rated for 3000psi. So the extra headroom is a nice safety feature.

I had some mini adjustable regulator with g1/2-14 to M18X1.5 adapters. Need a M18X1.5 male to male to join things. But I had some custom made last year with good shoulders to seat orings.

Put it together with a short 0.48L CF bottle and a U-valve. About 600cc total air. Knocked an inch off the LOP and over 1 pound in weight.

Going to set it up on the tripod a little later and see how it feels, checking for leaks right now. But I think this may be the keeper. The tube and 1.1l was just too bulky.

Have to rearrange some regulators and put the black set on the tube.

I shoot tethered a lot and that foster on the u-valve makes it so easy.

 

[Danman]

I found some 4500psi 20cm long 120cc volume tubes on Alibaba a while back. Normally they come with an air gauge on one end and an M18x1.5 adapter on the other. I ordered them with M18 at both ends.

The Shan Bao 20cm tubes I have been using are rated for 3000psi. So the extra headroom is a nice safety feature.

I had some mini adjustable regulator with g1/2-14 to M18X1.5 adapters. Need a M18X1.5 male to male to join things. But I had some custom made last year with good shoulders to seat orings.

Put it together with a short 0.48L CF bottle and a U-valve. About 600cc total air. Knocked an inch off the LOP and over 1 pound in weight.

Going to set it up on the tripod a little later and see how it feels, checking for leaks right now. But I think this may be the keeper. The tube and 1.1l was just too bulky.

Have to rearrange some regulators and put the black set on the tube.

I shoot tethered a lot and that foster on the u-valve makes it so easy.

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Yeah that looks alot more svelte than with that honking 1.1L. I mean i like a high shot count but... there is a limit Settled on a reg pressure yet?

 

[SpindleB]

Yeah that looks alot more svelte than with that honking 1.1L. I mean i like a high shot count but... there is a limit Settled on a reg pressure yet?

Waiting on the leak test.
This one may be set a bit hot right now.
1900psi on a .25 with 24" barrel.
I'm guessing 1000fps or more with 25.39gr.

The 1.1L bottles were more about their length than their volume. Limited space from the U-valve to the hand grip.

The 0.48 is shorter and fatter than a standard 0.45L or 0.5L. Which makes that rig viable.

 

[Franklink]

I like it.

I've got a Condor that I've considered regulating, and what dissuades me each time is the extra length most plenum/regulator combos add to the gun. This looks better in that regard.

 

[SpindleB]

I like it.

I've got a Condor that I've considered regulating, and what dissuades me each time is the extra length most plenum/regulator combos add to the gun. This looks better in that regard.

LOP is a little over 16 inches.
Previous versions were almost 18.
Still longer than the straight bottle & valve.

Scope on the previous version had to be mounted all the way to the rear to get eye relief.

Elbow has a good bend, but I am 6'2" or as an ex said 5'14" (she was 5'1")

 

[Zelos1]

LOP is a little over 16 inches.
Previous versions were almost 18.
Still longer than the straight bottle & valve.

Scope on the previous version had to be mounted all the way to the rear to get eye relief.

Elbow has a good bend, but I am 6'2" or as an ex said 5'14" (she was 5'1")

Just doodling while thinking about more time in the field.