I have been
performing various tests on my .177 caliber
Brno TAU-7 air pistol for almost a year now.
Tests have included accuracy, velocity and
consistency of an unaltered gun.
I
do all my accuracy testing with the TAU clamped
into a Black and Decker Workmate. This assures
that no human sighting error is involved in
the test. The gun is carefully loaded and fired
while having minimal contact between the gun and
my hand. This type of shooting is not as stable
as a heavy metal framed machine rest but it is
far better than what I can do with a sandbag rest. The velocity of
the TAU-7 is variable from 325fps to 600+fps.
Throughout my testing I have tried different
settings according to the purpose of the test.
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For
10 meter shooting I clamp the bulk filled
gun in the workmate for the entire session.
Here is a string of 5 shot groups at 10 meters (485fps
with 7.3gr JSB Match pellet):
.232", .259", .180", .250", .251",
.259", .213", .294", .230", .132"
Average for 10 groups is .230" ctc.
All groups were measured with a vernier caliper
and calculated to center-to-center measurement.
Groups #2 and #8 had a slight flyer but the 5
shot group was measured and used for the test. All
groups are 5 shots.
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For
long distance shooting I clamp the TAU in the
workmate and hang the 150 gram tank from the grip
of the gun using the bulk adapter.
Here are the group measurements shot at 30 and 40
yards (approx 600fps):
(Click
here to view picture of the workmate vice holding
the Tau-7)
30 YARDS
CR Premier Lt - .95, 1.00, .80, .95, .90 Ave= 0.92"
JSB Exact - .70, .90,
.70, .40, .90 Ave= 0.72"
RWS Super Pt - .75, .80, 1.00, 1.00, 1.10 Ave= 0.93"
(Click
here to view picture of the actual 30 Yds.target
used )
40 YARDS
CR Premier Lt - .95, 1.20, 1.15 Ave= 1.10"
JSB Exact - 1.05, .75, 1.05 Ave=
0.95"
RWS Super Pt -1.65, 1.75, 1.40 Ave=1.60"
(Click
here to view picture of the actual 40 Yds.target
used )
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The
velocity with the TAU-7 is just as consistent at
a high setting as it is with a low setting.
Here are a couple of velocity strings when the
TAU is set at high velocity (77 degree temp):
CPL (7.9gr) - 604, 609, 610, 606, 607 Ave= 607fps
JSB Exact (8.44gr) - 599, 600, 603, 599, 599 Ave=
600fps
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Lower
velocity settings are more desirable for short
distance shooting or indoor 10 meter target
shooting. At a lower setting more shots are
obtained from a bulk fill or powerlet. Here is a
sample of some velocity readings at lower
velocity:
7.3 grain JSB pellets:
484, 486, 487, 486, 487, 485, 490, 487, 491, 492,
491, 493, 492, 495, 494, 495, 495, 498, 494, 495.
RWS R-10 pellets: 422, 424, 422, 422, 424, 426,
423, 426, 425, 426.
RWS MeisterK Lights: 434, 423, 430, 430, 430, 428,
432, 428, 431, 433, 433, 429.
The "consistency test" was done with
very little time between shots. Maybe 10 seconds
between shots. Two different velocity settings
were used for this test. The JSB pellet test had
a slightly higher setting.
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I always wondered
what happens to the velocity of a TAU-7 as the
shot count gets higher. Would the velocity be
close at shot #5 as it is at shot #50? A true
test is the only way to find the answer. Manuals
and assumptions are not always correct .
Here are the velocity readings at the beginning
of a bulk fill (7.3gr pellet). Shots #1-5:
487, 485, 487, 490, 493
Here
are the readings for shots #31-35:
490,
494, 495, 491, 495
Here are the readings for shots #61-65:
492, 497, 491, 490, 490
The velocity with
the pellet tested was within a 10fps range
throughout the test. Velocities fell between 485fps
and 495fps.
After 71 shots on this bulk fill the muzzle
report was suddenly much lower and velocity
dropped off quickly. It was very easy to tell
when the liquid CO2 was gone and the gun needed
another filling. The lower shot noise coincides
exactly with a drop in velocity.
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My final test with the TAU-7 involved shot count
for various velocity settings. For 10 meter
shooters and silhouette shooters the number of
shots per fill can be important.
The
TAU can be powered with CO2 in three different
ways. It is possible to use a 12 gram powerlet,
bulk fill the internal reservoir or hang a small
tank from the base of the grip.
I
found the number of shots which I obtained with a
good bulk fill was equal to the number of shots
obtained with a 12 gram powerlet.
This
should be expected as the internal chamber will
easily hold 12 grams of bulk CO2. When set
at 485fps with 7.3 grain JSB pellets I obtained
70-80 shots per bulk fill. I tested one powerlet
at this setting and obtained 81 shots before
velocity dropped off. During high velocity
shooting I did a shot count with the TAU set at
570fps with 7.9 grain CPL pellets at 68 degree
temperature. Velocity would have been
approximately 600fps with the temperature in the
mid to high 70s. The shot count at this setting
was about 30 per bulk fill. I obtained as high as
32 good shots. The TAU-7 can also be used with
the grey transfer bottle attached throughout the
shot. The bottle is attached using the
bulk adapter included with the gun. A 3.5 oz
paintball tank is the final way the TAU can be
used. An adapter can be purchased from Mac-1
to allow this tank to hang from the bottom of the
grip just like the longer transfer tank. With
hanging tanks the TAU will give hundreds of shots
per full tank.
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| Part
No. |
Description |
Part
No. |
Description |
| 6 |
Front
Sight Base |
40 |
Grip |
| 7 |
Front
Sight |
40L |
Left
Hand Grip |
| 8 |
Weight |
41 |
Carrier
Pin, Breech Pin or Flap Pin |
| 9 |
Stepped
Weight |
42 |
Reducing
Lever Pin or Rocker Arm Pin |
| 10 |
Breech
catch |
43 |
Rear
Sight Knob Pin |
| 11 |
Catch
Guard |
44 |
Front
Sight Screw |
| 12 |
Breech
Button |
45 |
Forearm
Screw |
| 13 |
Rear
Sight Leaf |
46 |
Set
Screw or Rocker Arm Stop Screw |
| 14 |
Rear
Sight Insert Carrier |
47B/C |
Set
screw |
| 15 |
- |
49 |
Rear
Sight Insert Screw |
| 16 |
Nut
of Vertical Travel |
50 |
Steel
Ball - Arrest |
| 17 |
Screw
of Travel |
51 |
Safety
Ring |
| 18 |
Rear
Sight Knob |
52 |
Piercer
Washer |
| 19 |
Support
Cube |
53 |
Set
Screw Washer |
| 20 |
Set
Screw |
54 |
Striking
Spring |
| 21 |
Striking
Hammer Assembly |
55 |
Sear
Spring |
| 22 |
Sear |
56 |
Reducing
Lever Spring |
| 23 |
Reducing
Lever |
57 |
Rocker
Arm Spring |
| 24 |
Trigger
Rocker Arm |
58 |
Valve
Spring |
| 25 |
Trigger
Assembly |
59 |
Breech
Spring |
| 25S |
Short
Reach Trigger |
60 |
Rear
Sight Leaf Spring |
| 26 |
Hammer
Brake |
61 |
Arretment
Spring |
| 27 |
Valve |
62 |
O
Ring |
| 28
& 29 |
Valve
Packing & Stiffening Ring |
63 |
O
Ring |
| 30 |
Plug |
64 |
O
Ring |
| 31 |
Stock
Nut |
65 |
O
Ring |
| 32 |
Piercer
Body |
67 |
Set
Screw |
| 33 |
Piercer
Nut |
68 |
Rear
Weight Screw |
| 34 |
Rear
Weight Carrier |
69 |
Stock
Rest Screw |
| 35 |
Rear
Weight |
70 |
Washer |
| 36 |
Forearm
Nut |
71 |
Palm
Rest Nut |
| 37 |
Stock
Support Right & Left |
A1 |
125G
CO2 Cylinder |
| 38 |
Spanner |
A2 |
BB
Adaptor (from CIG/BOC bottle to 125g
cylinder) |
| |
|
A3 |
Adaptor
"02" (from 125g cylinder to
pistol) |
|