Re: Anyone used a hammerhead barrel on a mag?

On Mon, 1 Dec 2003 20:50:33 -0800, "jose" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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>"Mike Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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>> On Tue, 25 Nov 2003 13:25:34 -0800, "Jose"
>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>
>> >I am familiar with the development history of the barrel, but I have yet
>to
>> >see a ballistic test that compares the Hammerhead to any other smoothbore
>> >barrel showing quantitative proof that the barrel is inherently more
>> >accurate by design.  It is all hype till proven.  The hammerhead looks
>nice
>> >and I would trust it to be a well made piece of equipment, but until I
>see
>> >some bench rest tests comparing the hammerhead to two piece and one piece
>> >smoothbores, at varying distances with different brands of paint and a
>> >matrix showing accuracy at the various ranges with the various types of
>> >paint, I will continue to be skeptical of their claims.  When making
>claims
>> >of technical superiority of your product it is PARAMOUNT that you provide
>> >the quantitative data for critical analysis.  Otherwise, you just seem
>like
>> >another gimmicky company asking a lot of money for a product that doesn't
>> >out perform competitive equipment that is half the price.  Given the
>price
>> >of the hammerheads, I would think that having that kind of proof would
>not
>> >only have been within budget, but of utmost importance to anyone trying
>to
>> >sell them based on technological merit.
>>
>> Right.... But what brought up the question was the fact that I was
>> exchanging fire with someone who's balls were grouping within a few
>> inches of the corner of the bunker I was behind, and mine were
>> grouping within a foot of his bunker. He definitely had an advantage.
>> My 12" Lapco wasn't shooting unusually, his 'whatever' was just more
>> accurate. I assumed it was the barrel. I also have a 10" Dye that is
>> not as accurate as the Lapco and 3 times as heavy.....
>>
>> Any suggestions on a barrel for my mag?
>>
>> Mike Smith
>
>
>How do you hold your Mag?  The Automag shoots at a higher pressure and has a
>little more kick than other markers due to the blow forward design.  If you
>don't go with an on-gun tank and shoulder up the marker, you could end up
>with pretty open groups.  I run a remote, but built a 45 degree foregrip for
>mine and it helped immensely.  I tested with a red-dot mounted on the marker
>at 50-75 feet.  First shot can hit a small saucer every time and subsequent
>shots are right on top of each other using a very tight bore Taso SS in 10"
>and some blaze or Pro-Ball platinum.  I would say the Dye (that is what I am
>thinking of getting) is a great barrel, because it adds weight which will
>stabilize the marker and is very hard so it won't scratch and shoots clean
>quickly.  Try a foregrip or on-gun 68 ci tank and see if that helps.


Hmmmmm...  I've noticed this problem since I changed from a 12 oz
vertical bottle (excellent foregrip and rock-steady monopod) to a 68
ci hanging off the bottom of the grip.........

Good call on the foregrip........ It makes sense!
Thanks.

Mike Smith
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