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General Discussion To Gateway To Airguns => Gamo Gate => : Gene_SC October 31, 2009, 12:54:01 PM
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I nrmally do not accept the Gamo Extremes, Gamo 1250 Hurricanes and now the Gamo Socom Extremes in for tuning. Since they have to be cocked at least 20 times or more per tune that just does not go well with my shoulders. Fortunately Ernie was around today when I opened the box and discovered the Extreme...:) His eyes lit up and he was ready and willing to do the pre and post cocking in order to determine the health of the new Gamo...:)Many of you know already that i do not except them for tuning but one slipped by me and I actually thought I was getting a Socom Carbine in for a tune which is basically a standard Gamo S1K action with a fancy synth stock.
Well I can tell you other than the synthetic stock on the Socom there is no difference at all in the power plant over the above mentiion models.
Not only is there the issue with cocking those big boys but in order to do a proper tune you need a new spring and seal. Those are not available anywhere for direct replacement. But JM does have a seal that will work but it requires about two hours of machine work to make an adaptor for it. Also JM makes a spring that is a direct replacement but I do have to make some mods. I do not push my springs either so do not think that is what I do...:) But anyway here are some pictures of the Gamo Socom in pieces.
Please do not ask me to tune your Gamo Big Boys..
Yes the GRT-III trigger will work. No changes in the Theoben Trigger Design.
Yes Ernie now wants one..:)
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Ya mean I'm gonna have to "un box" my 1250 and put her back in the gun safe ? :0
Only kiddin of course.... LOL
Jeff
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Yup the internals are the same, watch out brother there will be more trying to sneak into your shop lol. I'm waiting on Gamo to add that stock to the one's they have for sell, 1250 need's a camo stock too. Ed
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yeah im bummed i waish it came in .22
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The Socom that I tuned was a .177. It was tested after the tune at over 1280 fps average with 7.9 Gamo Hunters. Way to fast for any decent accuracy, not to mention that the seal will burn or come appart sooner than normal with those weight pellets. I would assum that even a 10.5 weight pellet would be to light wt. for this calliber.
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im not a big fan of gamos either but thats a pretty cool rifle