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General Discussion To Gateway To Airguns => Gamo Gate => : xschug3 May 07, 2009, 02:26:23 PM
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Hello, I'm new to this forum but would like to say this is the best information I've found and you guys rock! I have a Big Cat 1200 in .177. It's all stock except for the GRT-III trigger I installed and a Centerpoint 16x40 scope. I have a question regarding spring fatigue. I accidentally left my gun loaded over night approx. 3 times for about 10 hours. I am curious how long it takes to ruin a spring or cause spring fatigue? I'm worried, did I weaken the spring? I'm very curious if this has decreased the velocity output of my gun? If anyone is knowledgable on this subject I'd love to hear some advice. Thanks guys.
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Welcome to the GTA Forums Trey !
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As for your question, we have an article on leaving your springer cocked in our Library that might better explain this than I can.
Our Library: http://www.gatewaytoairguns.com/library/Library_MainPage.htm (http://../../library/Library_MainPage.htm)
The Article : http://www.gatewaytoairguns.com/library/Keeping%20a%20Springer%20Cocked.htm (http://"../../library/Keeping%20a%20Springer%20Cocked.htm)
So now that you have become a member of our Air Gun Addicted Family, I hope to see you here often !!!!
Bill
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Good article Bill, - makes a lot of sense.
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Welcome to the GTA forum and family xschug3....lots of knowledgeable and friendly airgunning guys and gals here. If you have any questions ask away.....someone`s bound to know it or point you the direction to it as Big Bill did.
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Welcome to the forum!!!
The only way to know for SURE if you fatigued the spring is to have chrony readings from before and after the event.