Gday Willow, was there any problem getting them to send it to Oz? I just emailed them and am waiting for a reply.
Barrel Cool Review
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Gday Willow, was there any problem getting them to send it to Oz? I just emailed them and am waiting for a reply.
No issue, they just can't ship it with CR123 batteries.
Cheers mate,
he got back to me asking for shipping details etc etc. just waiting for a paypal invoice now.
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jghoghunter
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A Bic pen tube works perfect. I cut it to fit my short panda and the tube that came with it fits my nesika perfectly.
Mine did too as I discovered last weekend when trying it out. Guess they didn't bother to remove them. The device definitely works though, I left it going for 5 minutes after I put 30 rounds down range and it was definitely cooling down quicker than usual.
We just recently (last couple weeks) discovered that you can ship via AIR internationally as long as certain requirements are met...
* Cannot exceed a certain lithium content or battery quantity. Based on the battery we are using, we can only ship a total of (3) lithium batteries per shipment. So, if one were to order 2 units internationally, we would only be able to ship (1) unit with batteries and (1) without batteries.
* Batteries must be installed in the unit and certain requirements need to be met to prevent it from turning on or short circuiting.
That being said, if someone internationally wants batteries installed in multiple units, they can certainly ask for it and I can quote this such that each unit is shipped in its own separate packaging and paid as such, which in reality, would cost an arm and a leg.
Domestically, the regulations are more lax.
We are in Australia mate.
Whom in Canada is going to stock them. Jeff
dissenting opinion here. I have used mine a couple times and haven't seen much improvement in barrel cool down times. The last time I was out I brought a IR temperature gun to measure as I thought maybe it was working better than I thought but just wasn't "feeling" it. I alternated using it / not using it over 60 rounds (10 shots per string). After 5 minutes there was about a 1 degree difference as measured about an 1" forward of the throat. After 10 minutes there was about 2.5 degree difference.
My test was fairly simple but I will say I was disappointed. An important point to note is that I shoot a left port gun, so the intake fan points down. Does this affect the results? maybe. Given how many are happy with theirs, perhaps that is my issue.
Understanding that it would take some re-engineering and might not be feasible within the current form factor, but if the fan could be moved so it points out (instead of up or down in the action), maybe that would be better.
My test was fairly simple but I will say I was disappointed. An important point to note is that I shoot a left port gun, so the intake fan points down. Does this affect the results? maybe. Given how many are happy with theirs, perhaps that is my issue.
Understanding that it would take some re-engineering and might not be feasible within the current form factor, but if the fan could be moved so it points out (instead of up or down in the action), maybe that would be better.
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As soon as I saw the unit in person I could see that the left port action was going to lay the intake facing the bottom of the action-- which does effect the performance.
My solution was a section of vinyl tubing attached to the existing tubing-- the new vinyl tube fits snugly in the cylinder and provides a good seal so no air loss.
I did load testing one day recently in 90+ degree temps and used the barrel cool between strings--- the unit worked great--- barrel heat never approached temps that it did on a previous testing session earlier in the week.
My solution was a section of vinyl tubing attached to the existing tubing-- the new vinyl tube fits snugly in the cylinder and provides a good seal so no air loss.
I did load testing one day recently in 90+ degree temps and used the barrel cool between strings--- the unit worked great--- barrel heat never approached temps that it did on a previous testing session earlier in the week.
nmkid
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