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   85mm removed from barrel of Air Chief Junior.It was heading for scrap when I tried this.
Originally I had 45mmOD at 10 metres with a red dot.

This target was at 7 metres using fixed sights.
The front sight was just pushed back on for lower target.

I Have since drilled the foresight mounting deeper and press fit back into place with no spline.

I can revisit at 10 metres with red dot if anyone is interested.

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mercs Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25 Apr 2020 Location: Stratford Status: Offline Posts: 325	Post Options Post Reply Quote mercs Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Oct 2025 at 2:50pm
	85mm removed from barrel of Air Chief Junior. It was heading for scrap when I tried this. Originally I had 45mmOD at 10 metres with a red dot. This target was at 7 metres using fixed sights. The front sight was just pushed back on for lower target. I Have since drilled the foresight mounting deeper and press fit back into place with no spline. I can revisit at 10 metres with red dot if anyone is interested.

kruzaroad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 03 Jul 2022 Location: Hastings 4 now Status: Offline Posts: 2584	Post Options Post Reply Quote kruzaroad Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Oct 2025 at 5:21pm
	Id been keen mercs. Be interesting to see if it opens up. The barrel cut drop the fpe much? Quite funny its more accurate with the barrel cut. Wonder if the choke is the prob. Was that cut off in the process?

mercs Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25 Apr 2020 Location: Stratford Status: Offline Posts: 325	Post Options Post Reply Quote mercs Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Oct 2025 at 7:13pm
	Hi Kruza, yes I recall pushing several pellets through to confirm the barrel was choked within the cut-off. I have a record of the as new Chrono test at 457 fps so can do a comparison. From my notes: 20 practice shots to ensure barrel was coated with copper from FTT Power pellets. Outdoors and conditions were excellent. Full length barrel POA was the top bull with 86mm OD spread over the target. Choke removed POA was the lower bull with 25mm OD and 50mm high.

Billbobnz Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 14 Jun 2020 Location: Ashburton Status: Offline Posts: 918	Post Options Post Reply Quote Billbobnz Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 hours 44 minutes ago at 8:16am
	I must get mine out and do some more on it hahaha

kruzaroad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 03 Jul 2022 Location: Hastings 4 now Status: Offline Posts: 2584	Post Options Post Reply Quote kruzaroad Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 hours 30 minutes ago at 10:30am
	From the sounds of it bb a barrel change is required. Hows life that way? Taxidermy keeping ya busy? Hows the south.

Billbobnz Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 14 Jun 2020 Location: Ashburton Status: Offline Posts: 918	Post Options Post Reply Quote Billbobnz Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 hours 27 minutes ago at 10:33am
	Yes got a few mounts im working through at the moment. My wife is having surgery at the moment so im kicking stones...

kruzaroad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 03 Jul 2022 Location: Hastings 4 now Status: Offline Posts: 2584	Post Options Post Reply Quote kruzaroad Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 hours 7 minutes ago at 10:53am
	All good. I hope the surgery turns out well. When dont you have a few a mounts? Seems to me you just get more and more work as people find out and see your work. You'll be starling shooting soon i guess. Spring and all Gotten out lately? You live a busy life dont know where you find the time to shoot.