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Quoted: I'm struggling to get my gun running. The tracers I bought don't seem to have enough balls to cycle the action all the way. It does eject and load a new round, but it doesn't cock the hammer. Does the barrel length of a 22 blowback have an effect on the impulse imparted to the bolt? |
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Quoted: What about different ammo? Quoted: Quoted: I'm struggling to get my gun running. The tracers I bought don't seem to have enough balls to cycle the action all the way. It does eject and load a new round, but it doesn't cock the hammer. Does the barrel length of a 22 blowback have an effect on the impulse imparted to the bolt? Yep, that'll be my next step, but I was really hoping to use tracers. I think I have a 3 pound recoil spring in the parts bin. I'll probably try that next. |
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Quoted: I'm struggling to get my gun running. The tracers I bought don't seem to have enough balls to cycle the action all the way. It does eject and load a new round, but it doesn't cock the hammer. Does the barrel length of a 22 blowback have an effect on the impulse imparted to the bolt? To some extent. The shorter the barrel, the shorter the dwell time. But that's measured in microseconds, IIRC. ETA: Have you tried a Flaming Pig to add backpressure? |
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Quoted: Yep, that'll be my next step, but I was really hoping to use tracers. I think I have a 3 pound recoil spring in the parts bin. I'll probably try that next. Get it to run with common ammo, then try the tracers after a thorough cleaning and relubrication. |
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Quoted: I'm struggling to get my gun running. The tracers I bought don't seem to have enough balls to cycle the action all the way. It does eject and load a new round, but it doesn't cock the hammer. Does the barrel length of a 22 blowback have an effect on the impulse imparted to the bolt? |
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Quoted: To some extent. The shorter the barrel, the shorter the dwell time. But that's measured in microseconds, IIRC. ETA: Have you tried a Flaming Pig to add backpressure? Quoted: Quoted: I'm struggling to get my gun running. The tracers I bought don't seem to have enough balls to cycle the action all the way. It does eject and load a new round, but it doesn't cock the hammer. Does the barrel length of a 22 blowback have an effect on the impulse imparted to the bolt? To some extent. The shorter the barrel, the shorter the dwell time. But that's measured in microseconds, IIRC. ETA: Have you tried a Flaming Pig to add backpressure? I have not. I'd really like to stick to this Han Solo form factor. I have two 12" uppers with Bore Buddy guts that absolutely rip and roar. |
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Quoted: .22 rimfire can be very ammo fussy. And don't overlook break-in and lubrication. Get it to run with common ammo, then try the tracers after a thorough cleaning and relubrication. Quoted: Quoted: Yep, that'll be my next step, but I was really hoping to use tracers. I think I have a 3 pound recoil spring in the parts bin. I'll probably try that next. Get it to run with common ammo, then try the tracers after a thorough cleaning and relubrication. I think that's wise. I'll go back to Mini Mags. |
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Like, THE “you’re holding over $1,000,000 in your hand” original? |
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Elittlefield, I like your rings. Did the scope come with it as well? I am trying to figure the optic out. That stinks to hear about the tracers not working/cycling the gun. Have you tried other 22lr ammo in it? Just got my DL-44 upper from Canto Arms. This thing is really cool, being a Star Wars nerd, (at least the original 3 movies). The Canto broom handle grip has much more comfortable gripping angle compared to the CMMG in my opinion. Now to take it out blasting. Attached File |
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Quoted: Elittlefield, I like your rings. Did the scope come with it as well? I am trying to figure the optic out. That stinks to hear about the tracers not working/cycling the gun. Have you tried other 22lr ammo in it? Just got my DL-44 upper from Canto Arms. This thing is really cool, being a Star Wars nerd, (at least the original 3 movies). The Canto broom handle grip has much more comfortable gripping angle compared to the CMMG in my opinion. Now to take it out blasting. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/79429/solo_gun_jpg-3708887.JPG The scope is from the Canto site. I also bought the rings they have, but they put the scope further out to the right than I liked. I bought these Chinesium ones from Amazon. I had to grind down the charging handle to clear the scope. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MH4P5H2?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title The gun runs on semi auto mode with the tracers now that I swapped in a Blue (3 pound) recoil spring, and I get intermittent bursts in Forced Reset mode. I'm waiting on a steel bolt weight body to finish tuning. |
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Quoted: Seen it at a couple shops here. Me personally, I would go with a movie accurate DL-44. There's an eBay shop that makes a nice, all metal replica of the DL-44 in several versions, like the DL-44 "Greedo Killer", thje "Hoth" model with the tank scope on it and the one Luke used in The Empire Strikes Back. https://ebay.us/m/Ma993K I'm sure none of us would butcher an original, just to turn it into a live firing replica... Unless you're Jerry.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6EQQnkUGIkAs much of a gun/Star Wars nerd i am, I've never gone down this rabbit hole. For all these years i only ever considered two variants, black and blue. This was an interesting read. |
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Don't get me wrong: I like the concept. Attached File .300BO 8.5" with mini flash can and Echo trigger Attached File .22LR with parts bin handguard |
Classic firearms has these for $1,800 for those that want to go the easy route.  https://www.classicfirearms.com/battle-arms-development-bad-solo-blaster-solo-blaster-101/ |