Nova Phantom Duckslide kits

[Chuck E Ducky]

Did anyone try out their phantom threaded barrel bored for nov inserts?

I didn’t get one because I don’t think the thread profile are right. I bet it fits the body bout it’s going to leave a gap using that length insert. They need to be bored like 1/8” less so the insert sits more in the breach don’t it. Looking at it again the bolt tip seals on the body so it shouldn’t cause a blow back issue on the phantom. But it will leave a gap between the body and barrel insert with no oring you could lose a lil pressure out of the threads but I doubt it will be much of at all. Depending on the tolerance of the insert it could move around. Maybe it don't make a difference the Nova insert is a larger OD so it possible it wedges against the body still just deeper into the breach.

I think CCI makes the best barrels and I have a bunch already for the Phantom so I’m glad they fit the supplied slide insert. I’m going 6” fixed bore and going to let the ASP detents do their job.

(Top is Nova, bottom is Freak / standard fixed bore CCI)

[binson]

That's what I needed to hear because I tried threading the barrel into 2 of my phantom bodies and it was a rough fit. I have to check my phantom thread adapter for deadlywinds

[BubbleHead87]

I bought the nova barrel kit. Without the inserts in my bored CCI and Nova barrel, it fits all the way in to the body. You can feel a slight catch transitioning from the body to barrel when I used a toothpick to pass through the breech. With CCI insert, it was a smooth transition from body to insert (.684) With the Nova barrel with insert there was a slight catch. I'll try it out the barrel next weekend to see if it has any negatives effects. Lol I can't even tryout the nova slide because the two phantom valve I have is modified where I can't fit the slide on 😅

Off topic, but what's the going rate for a Mongo feed?

[binson]

Please do let me know what you find out. As for a mongo feed, I remember when PBGateway was their own entity and they sold one piece feed before extreme velocity took over phantom production. I think back then was $50-$65 but that was before Mike Casady retired( so probably over 7 years ago at this point.

[iamthelazerviking]

Nova inserts aren't great quality either unfortunately. Either noticably out of round or a bunch of awful toola marks on the inner bore.

[BubbleHead87]

Looks like I'm returning mine. Went and checked the ones I received. Lol out of the lot only one looked perfect. The rest has this weird small line inside like you mentioned.

[Lt. head-shot]

Wasn't that supposed to be a feature? Like they have a slight bend to them so they stick in the barrel without an O-ring? Then once they are in the barrel they round out?

[docfire]

The out of round is due to NOVA slightly crushing them for their Helion (N3). As the N3 need s the insert to sat put when the barrel moves. I sugest buying the inserts for master sconi pb as he is the manufacture of these.