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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/member_profile.asp?PF=816">vault</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> Little Big Pistol Build<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 19&nbsp;Jul&nbsp;2026 at 8:59pm<br /><br />Nice thin profile , i like it]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/member_profile.asp?PF=8">Pauly5</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> Little Big Pistol Build<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 18&nbsp;Jul&nbsp;2026 at 6:31pm<br /><br /> A piece of art. Once again it is enjoyable seeing the design and concept of this.]]>
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   <pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:31:40 +0000</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/member_profile.asp?PF=705">BC_Clark</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> Little Big Pistol Build<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 18&nbsp;Jul&nbsp;2026 at 6:26pm<br /><br /><table width="99%"><tr><td class="BBquote"><img src="forum_images/quote_box.png" title="Originally posted by kruzaroad" alt="Originally posted by kruzaroad" style="vertical-align: text-bottom;" /> <strong>kruzaroad wrote:</strong><br /><br />Cheers for that. Its a hell of an interesting concept.<br> Especially as i wasn't aware of it.<br> One more set of questions or assumptions...<br> Im assuming the two faces literally have a thin layer of grease/ mso2 that the falling sear rests on. Working much like the theory of a tyre aqua planning on water, giving zero friction to that part <br> How quickly do you estimate the corners of the falling part to round and lose the crispness of the 90° corner. Will rounded corners then slip a tad earlier and the drop become a smoother slip than drop.<br> How pratical/or how much more pressure would it, in your view, exert if it was holding back a piston and main spring? Or is it that its only holding the hammer and it's light spring back that makes it viable.<br><div></td></tr></table><br></div><div><br></div><div>I use Singer sewing machine oil. I was given a miniature replica 1911 that you can cycle by hand</div><div>but it wasn't feeding reliably. So I got Singer oil due to their connection with the highest quality 1911's.</div><div>It worked flawlessly after applying the oil. But any oil on steel polished to 1000# will be good.</div><div>Aquaplaning or dynamic fluid bearings need more velocity and time to establish separation.</div><div>But there will be some of this effect at a microscopic level when stationary.</div><div><br></div><div>Using a wide sear lowers the stresses on the edges.&nbsp;Mine is 8mm wide with machined square faces</div><div>whereas a Crosman 22xx sear is something like 3mm, with a rough punched edge, engaging</div><div>with a round edge of the striker - making the contact very small and the contact pressure high.</div><div>I don't see it wearing enough to change the function in my lifetime.</div><div><br></div><div>That leads me to remember another advantage of a drop sear: you can have lots of sear engagement</div><div>with the striker without making the trigger pull heavier, longer, or more creepy.</div><div>You can have say 2mm of engagement with a drop sear making it very safe.</div><div>Whereas with a standard Crosman 22xx, people reduce the engagement to nearly nothing</div><div>to get a light and short trigger pull. Like 0.1mm of engagement might feel nice</div><div>but it's on the verge of firing from being bumped. And if parts wear it gets closer to letting go.</div><div><br></div><div>I actually have used a similar trigger-sear system for a spring piston airgun</div><div>but it was a Nerf sniper rifle. It had a fairly strong mainspring but not on par with real airguns.</div><div>The trigger was light for what it was holding back.</div><div><br></div>]]>
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   <pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:26:03 +0000</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/member_profile.asp?PF=643">kruzaroad</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> Little Big Pistol Build<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 16&nbsp;Jul&nbsp;2026 at 9:13pm<br /><br /> Cheers for that. Its a hell of an interesting concept.<br /> Especially as i wasn't aware of it.<br /> One more set of questions or assumptions...<br /> Im assuming the two faces literally have a thin layer of grease/ mso2 that the falling sear rests on. Working much like the theory of a tyre aqua planning on water, giving zero friction to that part <br /> How quickly do you estimate the corners of the falling part to round and lose the crispness of the 90° corner. Will rounded corners then slip a tad earlier and the drop become a smoother slip than drop.<br /> How pratical/or how much more pressure would it, in your view, exert if it was holding back a piston and main spring? Or is it that its only holding the hammer and it's light spring back that makes it viable.<br />]]>
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   <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:13:02 +0000</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/member_profile.asp?PF=705">BC_Clark</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> Little Big Pistol Build<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 16&nbsp;Jul&nbsp;2026 at 8:37pm<br /><br /><div><table width="99%"><tr><td class="BBquote"><img src="forum_images/quote_box.png" title="Originally posted by kruzaroad" alt="Originally posted by kruzaroad" style="vertical-align: text-bottom;" /> <strong>kruzaroad wrote:</strong><br /><br />Is there any particular advantage to the trigger system ? Does it get used in other firearms or is it something you've designed. I've nit come across it before.</td></tr></table><br></div><div><br></div><div>Which part? As a whole its advantage is doing the job efficiently and effectively.</div><div><br></div><div>I have not seen this combination used before but each of the elements have been around.</div><div>e.g. the drop sear or falling sear is more common in rifles or higher end pistols</div><div>or in extreme modification of Crosman 22xx grip frames.</div><div>In pistols like the 22xx the geometry does not readily suit a drop sear so usually</div><div>an intermediate lever needs to be added. This introduces more complication room for play.</div><div>Although a well-positioned intermediate lever can get the triggering force to nearly nothing.</div><div><br></div><div>Not using a drop sear, like the standard Crosman 22xx, usually gives a more creepy trigger break</div><div>as you are un-wedging it from the striker against the full force of the spring.</div><div><br></div>]]>
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   <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:37:04 +0000</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/member_profile.asp?PF=643">kruzaroad</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> Little Big Pistol Build<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 15&nbsp;Jul&nbsp;2026 at 9:15pm<br /><br /> Is there any particular advantage to the trigger system ? Does it get used in other firearms or is it something you've designed. I've nit come across it before.]]>
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   <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:15:32 +0000</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/member_profile.asp?PF=705">BC_Clark</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> Little Big Pistol Build<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 15&nbsp;Jul&nbsp;2026 at 8:48pm<br /><br /><table width="99%"><tr><td class="BBquote"><img src="forum_images/quote_box.png" title="Originally posted by vault" alt="Originally posted by vault" style="vertical-align: text-bottom;" /> <strong>vault wrote:</strong><br /><br /><div>Any chance of a photo look down the sights, i like a thin front sight on a pistol.</div><div><br></div><div>BIG QUESTION... How Much ? 😎</div><div></td></tr></table><br></div><div><br></div><div>Here you go.</div><div>I have not yet added up the costs for this but the stone grips added a significant amount.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><img src="uploads/705/35.JPG" height="707" width="1015" border="0" /><br></div>]]>
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   <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:48:15 +0000</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/member_profile.asp?PF=705">BC_Clark</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> Little Big Pistol Build<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 15&nbsp;Jul&nbsp;2026 at 8:39pm<br /><br /><table width="99%"><tr><td class="BBquote"><img src="forum_images/quote_box.png" title="Originally posted by kruzaroad" alt="Originally posted by kruzaroad" style="vertical-align: text-bottom;" /> <strong>kruzaroad wrote:</strong><br /><br />How does that trigger system work?<br> From what i can work out, its in the fired postion.amd when you cock it it lifts the sear up onto the bit sticking up next to the spring and trigger sides backwards as opposed to having a pivot point.<br><div></td></tr></table><br></div><div><br></div><div>Yes that is how it works.</div><div>The two lower legs of the trigger can be drilled and tapped</div><div>with a travel stop screw on the forward leg and a ball plunger screw (2-stage feel) on the rear leg,</div><div>allowing it to be highly adjustable with a short break.</div><div>But with the addition of the safety lever I have left this out to make the safety safer.</div><div>The trigger is nice enough as it is.</div>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/member_profile.asp?PF=705">BC_Clark</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> Little Big Pistol Build<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 15&nbsp;Jul&nbsp;2026 at 8:31pm<br /><br /><div><table width="99%"><tr><td class="BBquote"><img src="forum_images/quote_box.png" title="Originally posted by jwabfrog" alt="Originally posted by jwabfrog" style="vertical-align: text-bottom;" /> <strong>jwabfrog wrote:</strong><br /><br />That looks super professional. Compliments to you! Bead blast finish?</td></tr></table><br></div><div><br></div><div>Yes bead blasted. Requires preparation to keep the beads out and thoroughly cleaning</div><div>any that make it inside.</div>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/member_profile.asp?PF=816">vault</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> Little Big Pistol Build<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 14&nbsp;Jul&nbsp;2026 at 10:14pm<br /><br /><div>Any chance of a photo look down the sights, i like a thin front sight on a pistol.</div><div><br></div><div>BIG QUESTION... How Much ? 😎</div>]]>
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