Talon SS reborn from Anthony 266!!
Well… My Talon Arrived today from Mr.266. I knew it would be special. Once I opened up the box I was pleased from first glance. But once I finally got it together and dry fired it (because I just couldn’t wait),..I too would have thought it was broken or not working right accept I already read one of Anthony 266’s reviews from a guy who experienced the same thing. Anthony was also nice enough to send me about 50 Crosman Premiers 14.8 grain .22 cal and some really cool JSB Preditors with red poly tips in .22 cal.
Here are some photos so you can see the idea here. Now this Talon SS shot very nice out of the box when I was using that .177 12″ barrel. The main thing I was after with all of this was “QUIET”. This thing is very quiet now. The dog next door doesn’t notice and that was a primary goal.
Look at some photos… Notice the Jewelling,New hammer and he rebuilt the seals….a major tune up…
I still have to resight it in. I fired it a few times accross the yard down into my brick fence. A different gun being .22 cal. The 21″ Barrel is sweet considering Airforce doesn’t even make a 21″ barrel. I still would like to switch out and put a 18″ barrel in .177 in sometime because I have grown to really like the .177 caliber from shooting this Talon SS to begin with. Soon it will be Condor time and I will have Anthony do the works to it because I will just start off right this time and buy it from him to begin with so I will have it dialed in right the first time.
Now I used to work in a machine shop in the NAVY on board USS Tripoli LPH 10 back in 1993. I am no journeyman but I did turn out some nice work and I believe I can recognize what good work is. So far this rifle has now been reborn hard again and I am very glad I took the time to have this done. It was well worth the $$.
Thanks a lot Anthony. You run a first class operation! And if I may say so you set the standard of professionalism in this neck of the woods with these Talon/Condor rifles.
I have read of skilled machinists hand crafting their own rifle and shooting in their own private underground shooting ranges. There are some very skilled folks out there. Among those are this guy! This thing is a blast now! A quiet blast that is…..I still need time to shoot it and see whats happening too but I can tell this is going to be a pleasure!
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A joy to look at very nice indeed.