I've just bought a txsr with one of these bearings fitted between the rear guide and the trigger block. It does shoot very well. Would it be advisable to remove it?
I've just bought a txsr with one of these bearings fitted between the rear guide and the trigger block. It does shoot very well. Would it be advisable to remove it?
It won't wear the trigger block , if it's a flat race ie three piece , they are designed so one piece stays still, it's the whole point of a thrust race.
As others have said the longevity of needle bearings would be my concern and I would feel a lot more confident using a plain bearing.
Delrin or Iglidur have low efficients of friction and should stand up pretty well.
I experimented with thrust bearings about 8 or so years ago.
I never really noticed an improvement over my usual setups.
If anything, as Nick says above, they pinch crucial spring room, so I stopped using them.
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