Sirocco 2000

[BuddyBoy]

Got on the other day, didn't like the look or the feel of that bull barrel at all.

Whipped off the silencer, man that barrel is short !!!!! About 7 (SEVEN) inches in length, including the breach block <img src="http://jsramsbottom.co.uk/bbs/e/icon_eek.gif" alt="Eek" width="15" height="15"><!--graemlin:--> <img src="http://jsramsbottom.co.uk/bbs/e/icon_eek.gif" alt="Eek" width="15" height="15"><!--graemlin:-->

Anyways, I put a longer 14" theo barrel on there, looks much nicer, easier to cock, and power went up by 2 FP !!

I then of course bled the ram to take it back to 12FP, which resulted in even easier cocking and a lower recoil.

Theoben seem to have over-chopped this one a bit <img src="http://jsramsbottom.co.uk/bbs/e/icon_rolleyes.gif" alt="Roll Eyes" width="15" height="15"><!--graemlin:-->

Loverly now though <img src="http://jsramsbottom.co.uk/bbs/e/icon_cool.gif" alt="Cool" width="15" height="15"><!--graemlin:-->

Yup, 7.5" from end to end John.
Basicaly the same action as the Fenman, restocked and with a Transport silencer instead of the Evo m8.

<img src="http://jsramsbottom.co.uk/bbs/e/icon_wink.gif" alt="Wink" width="15" height="15"><!--graemlin:-->

[jackg]

makes you wonder why they do the barrel at 7 1/2",

Does the longer barrel affect the balance much?

Tempted to look for a 10" barrel for Fenman.

[BuddyBoy]

Agreed, 10" would be much better IMHO

Yes, it does pull the balance forward a bit, but the only reason I used 14" is I couldn't be ar5ed to get the current silencer off <img src="http://jsramsbottom.co.uk/bbs/e/icon_biggrin.gif" alt="Big Grin" width="15" height="15"><!--graemlin:-->

OK, plus it would be eaier for Di to cock <img src="http://jsramsbottom.co.uk/bbs/e/icon_razz.gif" alt="Razz" width="15" height="15"><!--graemlin:-->

I doub't you'd notice the diff in balacne for 10", but I'd bet you'd stiull gain at least 1Fp power (i.e. you could reduce the recoil and cocking effort a bit)

ATB - JB