willbick Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Hi all I've just started shooting my first air rifle and have a few dumb questions for y'all. 1) Do I need to oil the inside of the gun? how often should this be done? 2) If the gun is cocked does it have to be fired or can it be uncocked? 3) I have been shooting at a 4.5cm diameter target from 25 yards (whilst lying down and resting the gun on a pallet with a cushion for best stability) and have been hitting the target most of the time (i dont suppose the scope is perfectly aligned but it must be pretty close). Needless to say my accuracy from a standing or crouching position is considerably worse!! How good are 'good shooters'? could they hit the target every time from a standing position? I'd just like to get an idea for how good a 'good shooter' is!! Appreciate any advice, Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libs Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 1) Do I need to oil the inside of the gun? how often should this be done? I guess you are refering to a break barell springer type air gun, if so NEVER PUT ANY OIL NEAR THE BARELL OR HOLE THE AIR COMES FROM. Doing so will result in dieseling and will ruin any gun. Look at the manual or speak to the shop you got it from and ask where and how often you should oil 2) If the gun is cocked does it have to be fired or can it be uncocked? Some springers allow you to pull the trigger with the barell broken, if you are not holding the barell tightly at its most cocked position the spring will scream forward and snap the barell shut causing lots of damage. If you do have to do this make sure you have a firm grip on the gun!!!! And as for being a good shot with an air gun. Some say a group no larger than a 10p coin at your intended shooting range is enough for most vermin, however, you are only as good as you let yourself get. Avoiding bad habbits and LOTS of killing paper is one way to 'get good'. Best of luck, air guns are great and I am sure will be your entry into a world of spending money and have great fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willbick Posted February 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 thanks very much for yr advice. One thing about 'dieseling' - a friend of mine has also just bought an air rifle (a BSA something) and after shooting there was a bit of sort of oily vapour coming out of the end of the barrel where u put the pellets in. He said this was supposed to be normal but I notice my gun doesnt do this. Is this 'dieseling'?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libs Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Thats bang on. And it shouldn't happen. Any oils like WD40, 3in1 etc will combust as the air pressure behind the pellet jumps.... this is where the smoke comes from, i don't mean to be a know it all but I made this mistake myself and know how long even a tiny drop of oil in the wrong place will bother you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willbick Posted February 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 oh I see. can u explain exactly what damage this dieseling does? is there any way of treating it? I only ask so I can try to advise my friend! ps - im hoping u are a 'know-it-all'!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willbick Posted February 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 its ok - i've just found a discussion about it on another forum which goes into some detail. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 You will get a certain amount of dieseling from a new gun as it beds in and all the surplus oil is blown off. Using pellet lube help stop corrosion in the bore as it puts some in the bore as the pellet ges through. It is not a lot and should not be used as a substitution to keeping it dry. Cleaning the barrell is a whole new "Do vs Don't " arguement and depends largely on personnal experience and choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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