PTaylor2k4 Posted January 10, 2005 Report Share Posted January 10, 2005 Well i finally took it out as the bag arrived this morning, this is the kit: Gamo Shadow 1000 .177, Dampa Mount, Hawke Reflex 6x42 mill-dot, Black Gun Bag. My new clothing: Black G-Force Patrol Boots Soldier 95 combat pants Soldier 95 combat shirt Soldier 95 Rip Stop Jacket SAS style olive green balaclava olive green gloves with pimple palms Took the gun out to the field to zero it in and was aiming at at point on a fence post at first then when i had it ok i took it to a bit of grass lied down and aimed at a block of flat mud about 25m away, took aim dead centre of the mud that was about the size of half a house brick and slowly let the trigger off, hit it almost dead centre but was a bit to the right, did exactly the same with another pellet and hit the same hole! then the same happened with the third shot, 4th shot i moved a little so it hit to the right of the group and made a huge hole. Adjusted the scope by 4 clicks to the left and let another off and bam! dead centre! i was suprised with the accuracy of the gun because it wasnt expensive and accuracy usually improves after say 500 - 1000 shots aswell. And i love the synthetic stock! I was using accupell with napier pellet lube. Im saving the AA field and premiers for when the accupells have been fired off Hunting tomorrow i think, hitting the same pellet at 25m away after about 20 pellets isnt bad Taylor P.S. Does anyone know of a bi-pod that can fit on springers? Not the barrel clamp ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roblade Posted January 10, 2005 Report Share Posted January 10, 2005 hey taylor, sounds like a decent little set up you got there but as for fitting a bipod to a springer the general consensus is they dont work. never tried one myself so cant say for sure. all the best with your new toy ROB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTaylor2k4 Posted January 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2005 Thanks Rob i love it, got butler creek flip ups on the scope which makes it look the mutts nutts too I'd recommend this gun over a bsa, webley, crosman or cometa. Some people may prefer wood though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddbob Posted January 10, 2005 Report Share Posted January 10, 2005 Sounds like you don't need a bipod anyway Strange question, but what does it sound like with the plastic stock? I used to have an Air Arms Jackal, and it had a plastic stock which was a bit noisey when the gun fired as it was a hollow moulding. And don't forget to put the balaclava on the right way round, or you won't hit a thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTaylor2k4 Posted January 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2005 lol i'll remember it sounds quieter than my BSA lightning did, more of a light crack/thud than a springy noise. The stock is solid and it's better than i expected. Its not like a crosman 1077 plastic rubbish stock its realy solid and gives just the right feel. It took me ages to get the scope right so the crohairs were level with the gun. I doubt a bi-pod would fit in my bag, i ordered a 45" and the gun is 42" and it JUST fits in the bag. I'm gona ring them up tomorrow and see if there gona send me a proper 45" bag because i'm thinking of fitting a silencer in the future so Taylor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddbob Posted January 10, 2005 Report Share Posted January 10, 2005 I have a 1077 It was on the kitchen side tonight in bits, I was looking to see if I could modify a spare Ruger 1022 stock to fit, when this bloke came round to view my house (I'm selling it). He was as bent as a nine-bob-bit, and not to be homophobic or anything, he looked at this pile of bits, and just said in the best Larry Grayson/Dale Winton voice, "oh dear, tut" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTaylor2k4 Posted January 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2005 LOL in a springer would exterminators at 9.5gr be any good? atm i've got accupell, promiers and AA field - are these the best for all round hunting? (headshots) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddbob Posted January 10, 2005 Report Share Posted January 10, 2005 I would use round heads, do just about everything you need of a pellet apart from cut neat holes in paper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 of 5 Posted January 10, 2005 Report Share Posted January 10, 2005 As a rule springers prefer lighter pellets. Try the Accupells / premiers / Fields (JSB) first. Look here for a good mod for Gamo triggers. All the Gamos I've tried have certainly needed a better trigger. http://www.airgunbbs.com/forums/showthread...&highlight=gamo theres also a good tuning guide here for a Gamo http://213.96.41.134/poyatisio/art1.htm though it's in Spanish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTaylor2k4 Posted January 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2005 yeah i read about these triggers but i dont realy have a problem with mine atm. If i learn to shoot this i can shoot anything! and i probably cant afford a new trigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the last engineer Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 sounds like your having fun with the new gun PT, as to the bi-pod porobably not a good idea on a springer, the gun will bounce away from your intended target ,similar to setting the gun on a solid fence post co2 pcp will hold still , no big moving parts hitting home (spring piston locking arm ) ive always found with my HW80 the recoil or action-shock is better taken up with your arm/hand ,basicaly you become the shock absorber. good luck with the new toy Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 It sounds as though you are enjoying your new rifle so that’s all that matters. As for fitting a bipod, well I would advise against this for the reasons already mentioned. Just as a practical test try resting the fore-end on top of a fence post and see if the shot goes high. Then try shooting a group with it in the same position. G.M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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