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Posted: 10/11/2011 7:01:47 PM EDT
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At this year's Big 3 Writer's Event, Teludyne Tech showed off a PSL with their StraightJacket barrel system.
Start at 7:50 on this video 
skip back to 4:30 to see info on the StraightJacket. Or watch the whole video, and you can check out my range. This is a very interesting concept regarding the PSL. Currently this StraightJacket system is in use by two Olympic biathletes who have been doing very well in competition with it getting ready for the Olympics. I need to do some serious testing with it, but would expect it to turn a PSL into a solid 1.5 MOA gun (10-20 shot groups) at 550 yards.....or better. Anywho I was making consistent hits at 530 yards on LaRues with wind gusting to 40mph 
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| Very interesting, I've have never seen this system before. But let me get this straight, it's a tube slipped over the existing barrel, fused together somehow? and its main function is to cause rigidity which will enhance accuracy. Kinda like a heavy barreled varmint rifle. Only thing wrong with it and the PSL, the majority of users out there are using surplus ammunition that can be had cheap, that's part of the fun of shooting one, rifle is fairly expensive but shooting it is not. Even the best varmint rifles will only shoot as good as the ammo they are fed. If I'm going to put that much money into an accurate shooting platform, the PSL would not be it. |
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Very interesting, I've have never seen this system before. But let me get this straight, it's a tube slipped over the existing barrel, fused together somehow? and its main function is to cause rigidity which will enhance accuracy. Kinda like a heavy barreled varmint rifle. Only thing wrong with it and the PSL, the majority of users out there are using surplus ammunition that can be had cheap, that's part of the fun of shooting one, rifle is fairly expensive but shooting it is not. Even the best varmint rifles will only shoot as good as the ammo they are fed. If I'm going to put that much money into an accurate shooting platform, the PSL would not be it. I have posted three ten shot groups at 500 yards using 203 grain soft points from a Mosin with a StraightJacket that averaged 1.2 MOA. Did the same thing with a Lee Enfield with a StraightJacket and shot it using Wolf ball, averaged 1.2 MOA with the core of each group inside 1 MOA. The point of this system would be to obtain good accuracy while still using ball. There is a bunch of info on this system out there, and two major US Manufacturers are in talks over it right now, regarding bringing it out OEM. Lot of .mil interest for sniper rifles and MGs. I will not say that I know exactly all the ins and outs of how it works, but I will say that after doing a lot of testing with a variety of rifles with this system, it does work. I am interested in seeing what types of gains can be made using a PSL and ball....that will be interesting...... For more info Teludyne Tech Article I wrote a while back on this basic system |
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After shooting the PSL with the Teludyne barrel, I can't stop thinking about it. I've been surfing sites looking for aftermarket stocks to increase the length of pull and looking at options for mounting better optics. I agree, I really would like to see what potential can be unlocked in the PSL. To Liquidmetal's point, While the PSL isn't as refined as other rifles on the market like the AR10, the AR10 for me holds little interest. Been there, done that, and have the t-shirt. It's ho-hum for me to shoot 1" at 100 yards with any type of AR. There's no disputing they're well designed for such tasks. The PSL shooting 1" at 100 yards is entertaining for me. It's new. It's unexpected. And when you tell people you have a 1 MOA capable PSL their first response will be "I don't believe you". The fun then is in proving you do in fact have a 1 MOA PSL. :D I am interested in seeing what types of gains can be made using a PSL and ball....that will be interesting...... For more info Teludyne Tech Article I wrote a while back on this basic system |
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Mini Beryl at 9:22 
Hopefully that means they are going to be available soon! ya Gunwritr you got more info on this to? That Mini Beryl looks like it needs a home! Looks like IO will be importing from Poland! Will post info as I get it. WELL HELL YA!!!!!!! wait, are their receivers up to snuff? |
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Quoted: The PSL shooting 1" at 100 yards is entertaining for me. It's new. It's unexpected. And when you tell people you have a 1 MOA capable PSL their first response will be "I don't believe you". The fun then is in proving you do in fact have a 1 MOA PSL. :D If I am to believe the postings of other PSL owners on the internet, 1 MOA PSLs aren't that uncommon. I've read numerous posts on various forums (including this one) of PSLs that will do the deed "all day long" right out of the box. I believe a lot of those PSLs are much like Bigfoot, often talked about but rarely seen in real life. My PSL won't come close to 1 MOA with God himself pulling the trigger. I understand the fascination with creating a truly accurate PSL and agree that AR-10s can be boringly accurate at times. I have invested considerable time and money into a .308 Vepr in pursuit of AR-10-like accuracy, it is both fun and rewarding. The same could be said of a PSL if one was so inclined. |
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Interesting, when I first saw the video I thought it was a solid metal sleeve. That would have caused problems with thermal expansion.
Looks like the it's actually hollow on the inside (ala gew 88  ) but filled with a media, probably a material that undergo phase change after a few shots to absorb the most heat.
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IO opted for the cheap beryl version from what I understand. The Archer series not the true Beryl.
That sleeve device on the PSL or for any rifle- looks very promising. What kind of weight does it add? Nice thing, a PSL will run- even when the world is frozen. |
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is there a way to do it to the PSL and not loose the front site? No front site is a deal killer for me. Yep, they can stuff the front sight back on without any problems. They put this one together just for the event, but the front sight would be easy.... |
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so its basically an updated cooling system when I see it I think Vickers machine gun. Not really. Basically it is intended to enhance accuracy, especially when the rifle would normally be hot and prone to stringing. But it also dissipates the heat from the barrel at a faster rate. Pretty interesting really...... |
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I was begging for a straightjacketted PSL back in March.
Quoted: Dave, while you're here, what do you think the chances of getting a Straightjacket on a PSL are. Just read the SGN and couldn't help but think of my favorite 'if only it had a heavier barrel' rifle.... ––––––- Just call them up and ask to speak with Al. Tell him I suggested you call him about it. I'd probably have the barrel shortened to 20 inches and their brake added. Can they do one? Yep. But I have not shot a PSL with one installed, could be a very interesting experiment........ |
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We just shipped a few AK74 rifles down to Tele Dyne for installation of the barrel system and hope to see them be the end of the year , our friends @ The Military Arms Channel will be getting one to test out & post a video review !! Stay Tuned for more . a couple ban compliant ones would be nice. |
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