walshie Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 I've had one of these for some time and I put one of those Saddlery and Gunroom 9" moderators on it. It works great, but for various reasons I no longer need to be so hush hush, so I'm taking the mod off. I recall to install this I had to remove the front bead, but I have no idea where I put it. Searching online is a minefield saying different thread sizes. Does anyone know what thread size the front bead might be or more importantly, where i can get one? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Take some electrical plugs apart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenlivet Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 (edited) I've had one of these for some time and I put one of those Saddlery and Gunroom 9" moderators on it. It works great, but for various reasons I no longer need to be so hush hush, so I'm taking the mod off. I recall to install this I had to remove the front bead, but I have no idea where I put it. Searching online is a minefield saying different thread sizes. Does anyone know what thread size the front bead might be or more importantly, where i can get one? Thanks. Did you remove it without damaging it? I'm thinking about getting one myself. Edited March 10, 2016 by Glenlivet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted March 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Did you remove it without damaging it? I'm thinking about getting one myself. Yes. You push a bush on, then tighten a fitting on the barrel with a spanner then hand screw the sleeve over the whole lot. Easy-peasy, except you need to remove the bead (then lose it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenlivet Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Yes. You push a bush on, then tighten a fitting on the barrel with a spanner then hand screw the sleeve over the whole lot. Easy-peasy, except you need to remove the bead (then lose it) When I read the fitting description it sounded like the bush had to be altered to be a snug push fit. Are you thinking of selling it or keeping for a later date? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted March 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 I don't know if it's still the case, but there used to be 2 versions of this. There was the cheaper one where something was pressed onto the barrel and it was a permanent fix and the more expensive one (like this one) where you have a choice of a couple of sleeves that slip on the barrel, then a collar that goes over that, locked into place with a plastic nut, then the actual moderator tube screws onto that. You can put it on and take it off with a spanner in less than a minute. It's obviously not as quiet as a full length hushpower, but I'd say the noise is akin to a champagne cork popping. Yes I'd consider selling it as it's only going to gather dust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenlivet Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 I don't know if it's still the case, but there used to be 2 versions of this. There was the cheaper one where something was pressed onto the barrel and it was a permanent fix and the more expensive one (like this one) where you have a choice of a couple of sleeves that slip on the barrel, then a collar that goes over that, locked into place with a plastic nut, then the actual moderator tube screws onto that. You can put it on and take it off with a spanner in less than a minute. It's obviously not as quiet as a full length hushpower, but I'd say the noise is akin to a champagne cork popping. Yes I'd consider selling it as it's only going to gather dust. //<![CDATA[ (function(){var g=this,h=function(b,d){var a=b.split("."),c=g;a[0]in c||!c.execScript||c.execScript("var "+a[0]);for(var e;a.length&&(e=a.shift());)a.length||void 0===d?c[e]?c=c[e]:c=c[e]={}:c[e]=d};var l=function(b){var d=b.length;if(0<d){for(var a=Array(d),c=0;c<d;c++)a[c]=b[c];return a}return[]};var m=function(b){var d=window;if(d.addEventListener)d.addEventListener("load",b,!1);else if(d.attachEvent)d.attachEvent("onload",b);else{var a=d.onload;d.onload=function(){b.call(this);a&&a.call(this)}}};var n,p=function(b,d,a,c,e){this.f=b;this.h=d;this.i=a;this.c=e;this.e={height:window.innerHeight||document.documentElement.clientHeight||document.body.clientHeight,width:window.innerWidth||document.documentElement.clientWidth||document.body.clientWidth};this.g=c;this.b={};this.a=[];this.d={}},q=function(b,d){var a,c,e=d.getAttribute("pagespeed_url_hash");if(a=e&&!(e in b.d))if(0>=d.offsetWidth&&0>=d.offsetHeight)a=!1;else{c=d.getBoundingClientRect();var f=document.body;a=c.top+("pageYOffset"in window?window.pageYOffset:(document.documentElement||f.parentNode||f).scrollTop);c=c.left+("pageXOffset"in window?window.pageXOffset:(document.documentElement||f.parentNode||f).scrollLeft);f=a.toString()+","+c;b.b.hasOwnProperty(f)?a=!1:(b.b[f]=!0,a=a<=b.e.height&&c<=b.e.width)}a&&(b.a.push(e),b.d[e]=!0)};p.prototype.checkImageForCriticality=function(b){b.getBoundingClientRect&&q(this,b)};h("pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality",function(b){n.checkImageForCriticality(b)});h("pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkCriticalImages",function(){r(n)});var r=function(b){b.b={};for(var d=["IMG","INPUT"],a=[],c=0;c<d.length;++c)a=a.concat(l(document.getElementsByTagName(d[c])));if(0!=a.length&&a[0].getBoundingClientRect){for(c=0;d=a[c];++c)q(b,d);a="oh="+b.i;b.c&&(a+="&n="+b.c);if(d=0!=b.a.length)for(a+="&ci="+encodeURIComponent(b.a[0]),c=1;c<b.a.length;++c){var e=","+encodeURIComponent(b.a[c]);131072>=a.length+e.length&&(a+=e)}b.g&&(e="&rd="+encodeURIComponent(JSON.stringify(s())),131072>=a.length+e.length&&(a+=e),d=!0);t=a;if(d){c=b.f;b=b.h;var f;if(window.XMLHttpRequest)f=new XMLHttpRequest;else if(window.ActiveXObject)try{f=new ActiveXObject("Msxml2.XMLHTTP")}catch(k){try{f=new ActiveXObject("Microsoft.XMLHTTP")}catch(u){}}f&&(f.open("POST",c+(-1==c.indexOf("?")?"?":"&")+"url="+encodeURIComponent(b)),f.setRequestHeader("Content-Type","application/x-www-form-urlencoded"),f.send(a))}}},s=function(){var b={},d=document.getElementsByTagName("IMG");if(0==d.length)return{};var a=d[0];if(!("naturalWidth"in a&&"naturalHeight"in a))return{};for(var c=0;a=d[c];++c){var e=a.getAttribute("pagespeed_url_hash");e&&(!(e in b)&&0<a.width&&0<a.height&&0<a.naturalWidth&&0<a.naturalHeight||e in b&&a.width>=b[e].k&&a.height>=b[e].j)&&(b[e]={rw:a.width,rh:a.height,ow:a.naturalWidth,oh:a.naturalHeight})}return b},t="";h("pagespeed.CriticalImages.getBeaconData",function(){return t});h("pagespeed.CriticalImages.Run",function(b,d,a,c,e,f){var k=new p(b,d,a,e,f);n=k;c&&m(function(){window.setTimeout(function(){r(k)},0)})});})();pagespeed.CriticalImages.Run('/mod_pagespeed_beacon','http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/index.php?app=forums&module=ajax§ion=topics&do=quote&t=332357&p=3020631&md5check=2199b5856aa4aab8d5d621c2af627faa&isRte=1,B6nXayd9mu,true,false,mkuIcBVQS6U'); //]]>data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhCAAKAIABAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAEALAAAAAAIAAoAAAISTIBmoLy9XDqyxktfkuo05AQFADs= 20160310_115459.jpg Pm sent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwizard Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 I was just about to ask the same question , I am interested if the other guy doesn't have it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 (edited) Try shooting it without a bead, you maybe surprised that you don't really need it, Edited March 12, 2016 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted March 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 I wasn't actually trying to sell it, but it is sold now. Sorry. Thanks for the interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenlivet Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 The Hushpower arrived today, many thanks to Walshie for an extremely well packaged bargain :-) Fitting was something of a challenge as the collar only just went over the end of the barrel which, I've just discovered, is not parallel but gradually thickens. 20 minutes drifting the collar with a rubber hammer and piece of wood got it far enough up the barrel to fit the locking nut and moderator. It will never come off!!! I think not designed for an 80 year old gun. It works a treat, still not exactly quiet but sounds more like an air rifle than a shotgun. Will have to try getting hold of some subsonic says advised in the write up by the supplier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted March 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 The Hushpower arrived today, many thanks to Walshie for an extremely well packaged bargain :-) Fitting was something of a challenge as the collar only just went over the end of the barrel which, I've just discovered, is not parallel but gradually thickens. 20 minutes drifting the collar with a rubber hammer and piece of wood got it far enough up the barrel to fit the locking nut and moderator. It will never come off!!! I think not designed for an 80 year old gun. It works a treat, still not exactly quiet but sounds more like an air rifle than a shotgun. Will have to try getting hold of some subsonic says advised in the write up by the supplier. Glad you got it O.K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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