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My R-1is about 30-35 fps faster with the pellets you guys talked about. I
have the short high power spring and COP seal.  When I really want to hit
something though., I use the low power kit. This shoots lights at @900fps.
The high power kit, for me, puts out great numbers, but I cannot hit
anything with it!
-----Original Message-----
From: Eb Mueller 
To: Multiple recipients of list AIRGUN.LIST 
Date: Wednesday, February 18, 1998 3:43 AM
Subject: Re: R1/Team Magnumitis
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>> From: Hamilton, Robert E,, Dmdcwest 
>> ....... snipped...................................... Paul Watts put in a
>Vortek1/Maccari
>> C.O.P. piston seal and a Maccari power R1 spring....result, 800 fps with
>> Cros Prem Heavies and 970 fps with Cros Prem Lites.   I am told that
>> that is low powered for a Maccari kit....that the "chamfer" Beeman
>> drilled into the air transfer port may have lost me some power.
>
>Robert, that may well be so.  However, it is interesting that I get the
>identical results with my .177 R1 using the strong Maccari spring, Maccari
>seal and factory guide, then another Maccari spring (drop in kit) with
>fitted guide, then with the factory spring, seal and factory lube and,
>finally, with factory spring and a moly tune - 800 fps. with heavies and
>970 with lights!  This result seems to be optimal for this gun and caliber.
> Of course, firing behavior changes with the different tunes!
>
>I, too, like the Maccari springs, especially the drop in versions
>(pre-shortened) with fitted guides.  His "black tar" stuff does a pretty
>good job - much preferred over dampening gel.
>
>It has been my experience that the "strong" spring, in the .177, requires a
>break in period, (shortening,) before the gun reaches full power.  I reason
>that the spring is just too strong to start with.  As the Cardews state,
>"the secret to success" is often a less powerful spring.
>
>Eb
>
>
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