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    Quote Originally Posted by piggy589 View Post
    Unfortunately I've no idea how to insert an image.

    A Mk1 .22 ultra carbine,around 11ft/lbs at the muzzle with superdomes.

    All standard internals including a new mainspring from protek.
    Wow that's amazing. Any idea how come it's so powerful? Protek Meteor mainsprings aren't that powerful.

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    It remains a mystery to me,maybe it's the sunflower oil used on the piston seal?.

    Strangely all the chopped early Meteors I've had produce good power compared to the standard length.

    Inertia on firing opening the breech slightly perhaps?.

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    Quote Originally Posted by piggy589 View Post
    It remains a mystery to me,maybe it's the sunflower oil used on the piston seal?.

    Strangely all the chopped early Meteors I've had produce good power compared to the standard length.

    Inertia on firing opening the breech slightly perhaps?.
    that's a really interesting theory... upping the detent spring tension should work too...
    Always looking for any cheap, interesting, knackered "project" guns. Thanks, JB.

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    mk1

    yep, just started reloading for it

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