Talon with MicroMeter tank installed
Fill pressure 3,000 psi · .22 caliber Crosman Premier pellet
High power
High 663
Low 654
Avg. 659
Power setting 7 (medium)
High 659
Low 654
Avg. 656
Low power
High 439
Low 477
Avg. 458
Condor with MicroMeter tank installed
Fill pressure 3,000 psi · .22 caliber Crosman Premier pellet
High power
High 693
Low 684
Avg. 689
Power setting 7 (medium)
High 685
Low 679
Avg. 682
Low power
High 674
Low 655
Avg. 665
What do the numbers mean?
The MicroMeter valve/tank was designed to give the owners of AirForce rifles a lower-powered option with great consistency for the rifle they already own. After testing, it looks like that has been accomplished in all three rifles. There is a performance difference between the rifles that can be chiefly attributed to the different barrel lengths.
Talon
The Talon, with its 18-inch barrel, gets good consistent velocity, plus some low-end adjustability. The test results suggest that the Talon SS, with the optional 24-inch barrel installed, might be the best combination of all for the MicroMeter valve and tank.
The average velocity of about 680 f.p.s. produces right around 14.7 foot-pounds in .22 caliber. Expect about 20 percent less energy in .177, which would be about 11.8 foot-pounds. That’s an 8-grain pellet traveling at about 815 f.p.s.
Velocity is also very consistent for the Talon and should remain so for a large number of shots. If you shoot at distances of 25 yards or less, there are well over 100 accurate shots available in the new tank.
Condor
The Condor gets the most velocity from the MicroMeter valve/tank, but it isn’t coming from the special powerplant. It’s coming from the 24-inch barrel.
The average velocity of about 689 f.p.s. produces just over 15 foot-pounds in .22 caliber. That’s very close to the Talon. Expect about 20 percent less energy in .177, which would be about 12 foot-pounds on the nose. That’s an 8-grain pellet traveling at about 822 f.p.s.
The Condor has very little adjustability because of its extra-powerful powerplant. But the consistency is fine. If you shoot your Condor at distances of 25 yards or less, there are well over 100 accurate shots available in the new valve/tank.
Summary
The MicroMeter valve and tank is perfect for indoor target practice and pest elimination in places where over-penetration is a concern. Yes, both the Talon and Condor can be adjusted to these same low velocities, but the new MicroMeter valve/tank gives superior consistency. This is the way to tame the powerful Condor for urban backyard shooting, and the Talon SS is virtually silent with the new valve/tank.
