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Ghost pin probe
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Tricky-Dicky
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It will increase power so it will need dialling back, I made one for my Alpha Wolf.
Thanks. Roughly how much did it increase by?
Tricky-Dicky
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TBH I can't remember only that it put it up by more than expected.
Neal
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Done mine a few weeks ago, the power increase was almost nothing on mine.
It does cycle the pellets slightly smoother and I feel like its more consistent.
It does cycle the pellets slightly smoother and I feel like its more consistent.
Tricky-Dicky
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The main reason I made one for my Alpha Wolf was I found the STD hollow probe did not push the pellets far enough to fully engage the pellet in the barrel rifling and left the skirt to be expanded before being pushed into the rifling which is neither efficient nor desirable for accuracy, so I made one that was a little longer than STD and the combination increased the power so had to be dialled back down, I suspect that not all barrels will be the same and the lead in will vary making the need for adjustment different for each gun, plus the STD pin probe available will be shorter than the one I made.
Just reading old threads can someone please point me to pin probe upgrade rather than the OEM one that is fitted in the ghost. I have looked on B&K and all I can find is this, but it indicates it’s for slugs?
Or is this the right item?
spares.bagnallandkirkwood.co.uk
Or is this the right item?
Pin Probe / High Flow Slug Probe For Brocock / BRK Ghost - Bagnall and Kirkwood Airgun Spares
Pin probe / high flow slug probe for Brocock / BRK Ghost air rifle. Please note this will increase power if you have just the standard pellet probe fitted. Available in .177, .22, .25 and .30 Note: some rifles are not fitted with this part from factory as standard
spares.bagnallandkirkwood.co.uk
BRK / Brocock Ghost Replacement Pellet Probe Unit - Bagnall and Kirkwood Airgun Spares
Replacement pellet probe unit for the BRK / Brocock Ghost air rifle Available in: .177 .22 .25 .30 Available in either “pin or slug type” or “pellet type” Please note – if original probe is not the pin probe type fitting a pin probe will increase the power.
spares.bagnallandkirkwood.co.uk
It’s a worthwhile change IMO. I’ve actually gone back to the original one for my Ghost as the pin doesn’t support lock open with my magazines and I’m using it for standing LSR, so I’ve moved the pin version to my Delta Wolf. Be careful with updated power and stay legal.
AFAIK the 177 comes with a ‘standard’ probe and the pin probe is the ‘upgrade’ but the 22 is pin from factory.
Thank you. Typically, and so often is the case, the only place I can buy one (Bagnell & Kirkwood) is out of stock
.Just had a quick look. No joy other than B&K. They are pretty quick to get stuff back in stock though. I’ll have another search tomorrow.Thank you. Typically, and so often is the case, the only place I can buy one (Bagnell & Kirkwood) is out of stock
Only place I could find them was B&K. I dropped them a mail and they said stock will be back in 2 - 3 weeks
Phrasemaker
Super member
Had one in my .177 Ghost for around eight months and find it better than the original probe. Power did increase which was easily compensated for by simply polishing the hammer spring ends with oiled wet/dry on a flat surface down to a very fine grit and then solvo until it gleamed. If you can't find stock, maybe e mail BRK and get them to send you one. I've had a few bits off them directly with no issues.
I to fitted the pin probe from B&K to my ghost about 4 months ago, I did have to reduce the power very slightly with heavy pellets. Strangely the pin probe seemed to help with smoother pellet feed and down range accuracy. I did try the pin probe in the Alphawolf but wasn’t happy that it was very close to the legal limit for my liking and wasn’t sure how to reduce the power mechanically so I still run the standard probe on the Alpha.