Author: Hajimoto

Gauntlet 2’s being offered

by Hajimoto

Waz Goin Owen Peeple??

Well, ladies and gents, we have Gauntlet 2's in the house and ready to be offered to you all!

I will be building the Copper, Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Ultimate packages on a first come first serve basis. Order will be processed in the order they were received. As I always do, if my deliverable time pushes out to 14 days, I will pause receiving any additional orders until I get caught up.

It is important to note, that I have published a heads up as well as a banner on the top of the site that I will be at RMAC from 8/25 to 8/31 so orders that land in that time frame will not be processed until September 1, 2021.

I anticipate a fairly large surge for these Gauntlet 2's but I will do my best to get your build out before I leave for RMAC in nine (9) days. Typical build times are 10 days but again, I will do my best.

So again, I will do all that I can to get the first few out before I leave but plan on any order placed from 8/18/2021 on, to be built when I return.

Thank you for your support and I look forward to building your G2!

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We will be away

by Hajimoto

Please note that we will be away from August 25, 2021, until September 1, 2021, as we will be participating in the Rocky Mountain Airgun Challenge hosted by Utah Airguns.

Orders that are received during this time will be processed in the order they were received and the time to fill those orders will not start until September 1, 2021. You can either wait until we return or get your orders in ahead of the backlog that is certain to happen during our break.

If you are attending, please be sure to swing by and say "WUZ GOWIN OWEN!"

Please feel free to write directly to use if you have any questions at Sales@HajimotoProductions.com

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Tanks and Regs in Stock!

by Hajimoto

HEADS UP GUYS:

Please make note that Hajimoto Productions has a lot of items back in stock and ready to go!

  • Power Flex Combos 18.3CI and 22.5CI
  • Pro V2 Reg on 22CI Tanks
  • Pro V2 Reg on 13CI Tanks
  • RTI Specific Adjustable Regulators.
22CI 4500PSI Carbon Fiber Bottle with Externally Adjustable Regulator.
18CI 4500PSI Carbon Fiber Bottle with Externally Adjustable Regulator.
RTI Configured Externally adjustable regulators.

If you are looking for more details, head over to the Regulator, Tanks, and Compressor section of the website.https://hajimotoproductions.com/.../parts/regulators-tanks/

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Xisico Compressors Finally In

by Hajimoto

Hajimoto Productions finally received the Xisico personal high-pressure compressor order. This is a small lightweight AC/DC compressor that will fill your PCP in minutes. The unit uses synthetic oil (included) and is air-cooled. It can run off your vehicle's battery terminals or use the AC to DC converter.

The unit has an auto shut off feature where you set the desired pressure and when the compressor reaches the set point the pump stops but the cooling fans keep going so the unit has a properly cool-down period. This compressor is designed for the filling of your PCP directly and not intended to fill larger bottles used for in the field recharging. Because it is air cooled, there no buckets of water or grease issues to be concerned with.

I personally abused one of these units for over one year and it was used every single day to fill at least one 13ci bottle every day and that unit is still being used today without issue. Because I build custom regulators the test chamber needs to be filled multiple times per build and this unit was tasked with that job and it never once failed me. It kept me from starting up the large compressor or depleting my large bottles.

The unit comes with everything you need in one box which allows you to be independent and fill your PCP's whenever you want. For the cost of a large carbon fiber tank which you need to hydro test and pay to have filled, this allows you to fill where ever and whenever you want.

Let me know if you have any questions,

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Supply Chain Strain

by Hajimoto

I wanted to take a moment and communicate to my customers and followers because there are so many OUT OF STOCK or SOLD OUT items on my site for that last few months.

First and foremost, I am not closing or shutting down Hajimoto Productions. I am at the mercy of suppliers and they are handcuffed by the manufacturers who are not able to get raw materials in their plants to make the items required to produce the parts or complete products I use or sell.

Shipping costs have tripled in the past 4 months as well as aluminum prices. It is a trying time, but I will continue to stay in the game and do all that can to communicate to you all changes that may be coming as soon as I possibly can.

Feel free to contact me directly if you have questions Hajimoto@HajimotoProductions.com.

Thank you

Hajimoto

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Gauntlet .22 and barrel bore

by Hajimoto

I have said for years that the .22 Gauntlet barrel just does not do well with slugs. I say that from two different perspectives.


One is that the advantages of what slug offers a shooter in terms of ballistics which are not fully realized at 50 yards or less.


Two is just the geometry of a slug means it has more contact area with the bore which equates to more friction and in turn requires more energy to move that slug down the barrel. A stock .22 Gauntlet just does not generate enough power to effectively execute that energy requirement. That doesn't mean there won't be some that show that they shoot slugs out of their Gauntlet no problem but the question is, What is the performance data associated with that launch?


The Gauntlets relatively slow twist rate means that the spin stabilization that a slug depends on can only be achieved by a faster rate of travel down the bore thus spinning the slug faster. We have already established that the power Generation of a .22 Gauntlet is just not quite enough to get that done.


It has been my experience that the manufacturing process of .22 Gauntlet Barrel creates an acceptable pellet barrel. There a couple of reasons why.

One a pellet has a wasp waisted design that makes contact in two separate locations, the head and the skirt and therefore contact area is less and any deep grooves or anomalies imparted in the lead are not linear.


Two a pellet is drag stabilized so by just its design shape and geometry will right a lot of wrongs to a certain degree.

The leadin or chamber area of a Gauntlet .22 barrel is way too shallow in the chamber and also way to steep of a transition into the bore.


Here is a video that shows you exactly what I mean. That is the transfer port you see in the video. As you can see by the very shallow transition step which is literally at the transfer port's edge means you are deeply engaging the rifling before your projectile is even past the transfer port.


Part of what I do in my barrel tuning service is push that shallow leadin deeper into the bore and also stretch out the transition for a smooth loading action.


Now looking at that transition and leadin can you understand how there would be considerable lead deformation and filings produced during the chambering of slug into that bore?


So while there will be some that will show that they are getting great results with slugs, I ask to see some Sub MOA or even MOA groups of these slugs prints. I have tested over 30 .22 caliber slugs in the .22 Gauntlet and have yet to find one that delivers acceptable results at distances that take advantage of the energy retention of a slug.

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V2 on 22 on 22 by 2/22

by Hajimoto

Starting today and until the end of day February 22, 2021, every .22 caliber Turnkey Package sold will ship with a Ninja Pro V2 Regulator on a Ninja 22 ci tank, and extra magazine!

The Turnkey package includes a lot of extras and modifications that take the Gauntlet to the next level. The complete list of changes are listed below:

  • .22 Caliber Gauntlet
  • Rifle Included.
  • One Single Shot Tray (Stock)
  • Two Rotary Magazines (22 on 22 on 222 Promo)
  • Regulator upgraded to Pro V2 (22 on 22 on 222 Promo)
  • Upgraded 22ci inch 3000PSI Aluminum tank (22 on 22 on 222 Promo)
  • One Degassing Tool (Stock)
  • Reduce hammer stop by 5/16" (HTVS)
  • Replace valve poppet with high-performance poppet (STK)
  • Add end cap power adjuster 5/64" Hex (STK)
  • Add power adjuster hole in the stock (STK)
  • Modify forearm shroud to allow installation of HP Barrel Band.
  • Increase transfer ports in both receiver and barrel to 80% of bore size.
  • Increase Pro V2 regulator pressure output 1400PSI.
  • Barrel breech chamfer and bevel.
  • Barrel crown retouch and polish.
  • Barrel lapped and polished.
  • Barrel shroud ventilate.
  • Barrel shroud diffuser installed.
  • Baffle replace with 5 piece HP Baffles (SSP)
  • Air stripper replace with HP Air Stripper (SSP)
  • Installation of the HP Barrel Band.
  • Trigger to sear face polish and lubricate.
  • Polish hammer
  • Polish hammer tube section
  • Trigger adjustments made.
  • Trigger return spring replace (lighter)
  • Range time with power curve data sheets provided.
  • Full detailed rifle work up sheets
  • 25 and 50-yard group results on a 2" target.

All this for only $664.00!

This offer ends when 2/22/2021 ends.

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Adding FedEX to the roster

by Hajimoto

USPS has been experiencing substantial delays in Priority Package deliveries. I am being told that it is due to Covid but somehow if I pay for Express service, Covid doesn't come into play.

Some 3-4 day deliveries have been seeing 12-18 day delivery times. Please know that once you receive the tracking number from Hajimoto Productions and the tracking information shows the package as ACCEPTED BY THE USPS, it is no longer in my control. Don't get me wrong, I will do all that I can to keep you updated on the status of the package's journey but once they have it, its on them.  

Because of these unacceptably long delivery times, Hajimoto Productions is now offering FEDEX delivery service as an alternative to our typical USPS service.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate our way through these challenging times.

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