Watcher2 Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 Hi, I own gamo hunter 440 some 8 years and have noticed decrease in power. I have already made a topic on this forum before about buying reserve spring (because I cant find it in my country) and one guy told me that T.W.Chambers & Co. sales them, but guy got sick so trade was temporarily impossible. Now he is back at business and I would like to ask is only warn up spring causing lack in power or it would be good to exchange some other parts too? Thanx P.S. sorry for my bad English Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il cacciatore Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 Where are you from? Maybe the problem is a dodgy gasket and not the spring at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 I would try to speak to GAMO directly. Get a new spring from them, or from a GAMO dealer (in your country?). This thread could lead onto a "how to increase power" discussion which is not allowed on this forum. This is because we have a legal limit of 12ft/lb in this country. Sorry to be a bit vague but if you tell us where you are from we might be able to help a bit more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il cacciatore Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 I have heard of springs breaking due to flaws in the steel: it still shoots but does so at a much decreased power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 Your best course of action is to find a decent gun shop that can help you. Replacing the main spring on an air rifle is a hazardous thing if you are not equipped to deal with it. As Snakebite mentions contact the manufacturer who will almost certainly point you in the right direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul in North Lincs. Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 better still get an new gun altogether!!! :look: ..................... I dont rate Gammo guns but thats just my personal opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gus Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 Contact BSA - they're the new owners of GAMO, and are responsible for supply of spares to the trade. However, in my experience they're not exactly falling over themselves to keep up to date on older models. Their attentions are firmly on new products at the moment and customer service has dipped a bit as a result. You'll stand a better chance of getting older parts if you make your enquiry through a BIG dealer who'll less likely be fobbed off by BSA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watcher2 Posted January 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 Ok, thanks for info guys. Ill try to contact Gamo and ask what they recommend. Anyways Im from Croatia... Regards and good hunting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniper22 Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 I have heard of springs breaking due to flaws in the steel: it still shoots but does so at a much decreased power. and ruins the cylinder walls too. by the way, ive shot airguns for 30 years, run the daystate owners club, formed and run bolton air gun society and have owned every gun in the shops propelled by air. wheres the gasket on an air gun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il cacciatore Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 Breach seal gasket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniper22 Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 seal. washer, o ring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il cacciatore Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 gas·ket (gÄs'kÄt) Pronunciation Key n. 1. Any of a wide variety of seals or packings used between matched machine parts or around pipe joints to prevent the escape of a gas or fluid. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/gasket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 I think you know what each other means, have we got to the point where argue the toss over this sort of thing? Get a life or take it to P.M.'s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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