PCP Went looking for the problem in my Taipan

[FL22]

I started having some very concerning accuracy issues with my Taipan Veteran 2, I compared Chrono data, consulted a member and decided that it was time to do some exploring in its internals.

8/25


Today



Same ammo and 200 bar fill. I decided to check out the regulator.



Bottle o-ring was getting pretty close to or was slowly leaking.



One of the regulator O-rings was flattened. I replaced them both. A replacement 3 O-ring kit was included with the gun exactly the ones I needed. I made sure to use a digital caliper on the new ones before I installed them, maybe get them cheaper from somewhere else should need arise.

All back together and holding air .

While I had it degassed I also straightened out the bottle to align with the barrel.

 

[Danman]

Ahhh I wish my Ghost came with spare o-rings Nice work, hopefully its back to shooting consistently now! My New Years Airgun resolution: buy an o-ring kit for both Pcps.

 

[pan60]

Ahhh I wish my Ghost came with spare o-rings Nice work, hopefully its back to shooting consistently now! My New Years Airgun resolution: buy an o-ring kit for both Pcps.

I just wish ALL air gun cane with spesific o-ring size charts size and hardness.
I mean its not like they not now this information. they do put-em in

 

[Dogowski]

I started having some very concerning accuracy issues with my Taipan Veteran 2, I compared Chrono data, consulted a member and decided that it was time to do some exploring in its internals.

8/25
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Today

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Same ammo and 200 bar fill. I decided to check out the regulator.

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Bottle o-ring was getting pretty close to or was slowly leaking.
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One of the regulator O-rings was flattened. I replaced them both. A replacement 3 O-ring kit was included with the gun exactly the ones I needed. I made sure to use a digital caliper on the new ones before I installed them, maybe get them cheaper from somewhere else should need arise.

All back together and holding air . View attachment 17823

While I had it degassed I also straightened out the bottle to align with the barrel.

Great job on the repair man! I'm glad you got her lined up and shooting again.

 

[SpindleB]

I just wish ALL air gun cane with spesific o-ring size charts size and hardness.
I mean its not like they not now this information. they do put-em in

Fx does nice schematic and parts list. But it took me a while to realize, in the parts list, that they use comma where we merkans use period for the decimal point.

9,3x2,4 made no sense to me.

 

[Danman]

What you using to lube the Internals @FL22? I notice in the one Pic I see some SuperLube....that's a light oil or their grease? Ive been wanting to get that 'reg butter' from @Air Shootist ....but not sure he'd ship it across border...or how much more shipping would cost then the actual product

 

[SpindleB]

I use superlube oring

 

[FL22]

What you using to lube the Internals @FL22? I notice in the one Pic I see some SuperLube....that's a light oil or their grease? Ive been wanting to get that 'reg butter' from @Air Shootist ....but not sure he'd ship it across border...or how much more shipping would cost that the actual product

On o-rings that are internal and in a static mostly undisturbed position I use silicone grease that way it stays in place not puddling inside the gun.

The ones that I will take apart often or receive a lot servicing such as your o-rings used on fill connectors and filters, I use the silicone lubricant.

 

[FL22]

Holding air this morning. I moved my scope so I’ll get it zeroed at 50y again, definitely be shooting it today and seeing how it does .

 

[FL22]

Zeroed scope started at 25 then went out to 50y winds were 6-15 and rain.

Right side of target upper and lower is just two shots each at 50y. They look okay, but I don’t put much stock in a two shot group for testing purposes.

I also need to put it over the Crono when it’s not raining.