Taipan X

[Shootermick]

I’m wondering about the new Taipan X.
Spring assisted pump and straight pull. My question is, would it be possible to remove the pump slide from outside the hand guard, and just use it as a straight pull. Poor man’s Warwick I know, but then you could rest the forend on a bag, ute window etc and still cycle the action with the straight pull.

[womble]

Don’t own one but doubtful. If the foregrip was removed the action bar or bars ? Would be free floating.
And the spring would go boing.
But you could maybe remove spring and action bars but then how does the bolt sit in the reciever. If it affects that or not

[Shootermick]

Don’t own one but doubtful. If the foregrip was removed the action bar or bars ? Would be free floating.
And the spring would go boing.
But you could maybe remove spring and action bars but then how does the bolt sit in the reciever. If it affects that or not

Well it sounded like a good idea to me, but I believe you’re most probably right Womble. I’m sure the slide screws do more to hold and centre the spring release, as well as attach the slide.
Still wish someone would rip out the allen keys and do the experiment for me though.

[madang55]

Not sure which one exactly....but.....there are repeat offenders....these things are repeatedly getting jammed at the range. See a group gathering with an RO in the middle, and yep, again, one of those pump action .223 jammed again. With no apparent fix other than back to the shop. Don't know why, but I've seen several

[stihl88]

Save up a bit more and get an Oceania Precision SP-15(1st) or the Warwick (2nd).