Crosman/Benjamin PCP: Help me understand

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Help me understand September 3 2008 at 10:05 PM		Chris (Login araz2114) YF
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I am just curious why the striker needs to be lighter. I am new and know nothing about PCP's. I have a springer but want a PCP. I am also a machinist and tool and die maker so I want the scoop on modifications.

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Here's a start. - Steve in NC on Sep 3, 2008, 11:06 PM

I'm still learning so am not the best one to ask. I see Steve responded - Mike in NC on Sep 4, 2008, 5:19 AM

Bell-shaped velocity curve - Malan on Sep 5, 2008, 3:24 AM

A realy good tune of a non regd PCP can be much flatter than - classicalgas on Sep 5, 2008, 11:49 AM

Has anyone ever posted such a shot string, Scot? - Steve in NC on Sep 5, 2008, 4:27 PM

I'd better get out the graph paper..... - classicalgas on Sep 5, 2008, 8:25 PM

I hope you'll get a chance to soon. I'd be interested to see... - Steve in NC on Sep 6, 2008, 6:02 PM

Steve...this string is one of those asymetrical ones I've been going on about - scot laughlin on Sep 6, 2008, 7:22 PM

Interesting curve, Scot. The total MV variation of ~6%... - Steve in NC on Sep 6, 2008, 8:11 PM

PS: Do you have a figure for the volume of the air tube? nt - Steve in NC on Sep 6, 2008, 9:29 PM

I didn't notice a big change( I often note sound levels on my chrono sheets) - classicalgas on Sep 7, 2008, 12:52 AM

An interesting test might be to shoot another string... - Steve in NC on Sep 7, 2008, 9:15 AM

Sounds like a good plan.If that little dip shows up in every string.... - scot laughlin on Sep 7, 2008, 11:24 AM

I noticed those "little dips," too. Of course, as you suggest... - Steve in NC on Sep 7, 2008, 12:58 PM

dupe nt - scot laughlin on Sep 7, 2008, 11:25 AM

Dupe...nt - scot laughlin on Sep 7, 2008, 11:25 AM

Stupid question alert, but here goes. - Mike in NC on Sep 7, 2008, 2:20 PM

Just the opposite, actually. The distance the valve opens... - Steve in NC on Sep 7, 2008, 6:01 PM

It obvious that I'm oblivious. - Mike in NC on Sep 7, 2008, 6:13 PM

Mike, did you notice that Scot's "barrel screw" problem... - Steve in NC on Sep 7, 2008, 8:45 PM

Doh! I missed that is was a QB discussion entirely. - Mike in NC on Sep 8, 2008, 6:13 AM

Scot's PCP-converted QB is similar to your Disco like a... - Steve in NC on Sep 8, 2008, 9:16 AM

Dave...one of the most confusing aspects of PCP tuning is that there are two,opposite..... - scot laughlin on Sep 8, 2008, 11:18 AM

PS: Mike, I don't know anything about your background.. - Steve in NC on Sep 8, 2008, 6:03 PM

My background in physics is null and void, but I'm teachtable.nt - Mike in NC on Sep 9, 2008, 5:36 AM

I'm sure you're very teachable, Mike. You have some fun... - Steve in NC on Sep 9, 2008, 8:57 AM

Re: Has anyone ever posted such a shot string, Scot? - robert on Sep 5, 2008, 10:19 PM

Lighter Striker - Biged618 on Sep 6, 2008, 3:25 AM

Clear as mud.... - araz2114 on Sep 12, 2008, 5:14 AM

The part of the hammer that engages with the sear needs to be... - Steve in NC on Sep 12, 2008, 7:56 PM

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