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General Discussion To Gateway To Airguns => Gamo Gate => : preez November 12, 2007, 06:41:53 AM
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My freshly home-tuned CFX .22. What a difference! Smooth, no twang, a real pleasure to shoot. Accuracy got better instantly (I'm a lousy shot) because of reduced torque and more tame recoil. I could see the groups shrinking in just 10-15 mins of shooting. I'm very excited, just had to share...
P.S. I still might sell it down the road, I don't think I'll ever overcome that rotary breech thing
Chris
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Congratulations Chris,
You must have performed that lube tune well !
I'm happy that all came out well, and to your happy with your results.
Have you installed your GRT-III trigger yet ??? if not, your in for a bigger surprise, just remember, SAFETY FIRST !, never place your finger on the trigger until you have your sights on the target !!! Charlie makes a GREAT trigger, it will turn your Gamo into a rifle with a target trigger !! very smooth and very light !!!
Let us know, inquiring minds need to know !!
Bill
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And Chris,
They tell me that you will become very accustomed to the rotary breech loading !
You might find that you like it ???
Bill
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Bill, both my Gamo's have Charlie's trigger in them, it's a must! As per the breech, I've had my CFX since June and still think it's a major PITA
Thanks for the encouragament!
Chris
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Chris,
I feel the same way about the rotary breech on the CFX. However I have found the benefits of the fixed barrel far outweigh the inconvenience of dealing with the rotary breech. The CFX is one incredibly consistent springer and is the first one I grab if I have a long shot for a kill.
Ron
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I agree with Ron, it's a very accurate rifle. I've grown accustomed to the rotary breech, it's no big deal. After shooting both of mine (.22 & .177), don't think I'd be satisfied with a break-barrel rifle. Never owned one, don't intend to now.
Next on the list; .177 Cal. Talon SS, with a spare .22 Cal. barrel.
May have to sell both my Gamos to afford it, but thems-the-breaks!
Charles
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I'll have to agree with you about that rotary breech. Pellets always ended skirt forward to the breech and then I had to turn them and carefully push to the bottom to avoid cutting the skirt. Compared to my FWB300 or Hunter sport it was a major PITA resulting me to sell my CFX.
Cheers, Riku
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The CFX loading of the pellet is a pain but what I have found is that if you point the barrel up rather than down as most are accustomed to, the pellet will usually wind up in the loading trough in the right position.
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The pellets flipping around is one thing, but I can't stand the fact that I always have to push them in with a broken wood pencil to avoid shaving the skirts off. Does not matter what pellet it is either. Isn't there a way to modify the rotary? Maybe shave off those two "humps" around the channel?
By the way, I would never argue the accuracy of CFX, it kicks butt!
Chris
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I really like the rotary breech on my CFX. I have developed a technique where I hold the rifle level (slightly pointing down) and drop the pellet from holding with it with my thumb and middle finger. 99% of the time falls correct, and half way in the barrel. Then I push it the rest of the way in with the back of my finger nail on my index finger.
I of course have never owned a break barrel, one of those might be next.....
Martin D. White
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I have no issue with the rotary breech on my CFXs. I prefer the safety of the rotary breech over a sliding action. I have found that as Bob mentioned, holding the rifle pointing up, which seems natural to me anyway, does help with inserting the pellet. I shoot BSA wolverines (JSB Exacts) in both my .177 and .22 and simply pop them into the barrel with my fingernail. I have never had a problem with shaved skirts.
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PeakChick - 11/13/2007 2:10 PM
... and simply pop them into the barrel with my fingernail. I have never had a problem with shaved skirts.
You obviously don't have a pair of meat hooks like mine! :)
Ron
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LOL Ron, I would say dat the PeakChick has nice long thin fingers, for easy loading of pellets.. hehehe. And I have da big meat hooks as well.. :) Ya I had a problem at first but as CDT and the Peak say, it makes it a bit easier wiff da gun slightly tilted up.
Gene
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BSA Wolverines fit fine??? I have to order some! So far I used Gamo Hunters, RWS Superdomes and Predators (no tip) and none of them go all the way in.
preez
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nt
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Each of the CFX's I've had has had the same breech problem...and it's so easy to fix, usually. They each were hard to align the pellet with the chamber because the loading block over-rotated just a little bit. There are several ways to fix it, other than total disassembly of the rifle. All you need do is restrict the rotation a few thou by whatever means you find attractive. The first one I did, I took the operating lever out of the block and put a drop of epoxy at the top part where it contacts the opposite of the opening. Let it cure for a few minutes and then rotated it to its open position, with a pellet setting in there, waiting to drop into the chamber. I pointed the rifle down, moved the block until the pillet slpped into the chamber and then held it there for a few seconds before closing it again to let it cure. Very simple solution and it works great.
Just be sure you move the cocking lever a few inches,and hold it, while rotating the loading block in either direction or you'll probably damage the O ring. After moving the block, return the cocking lever to its seat.
Another way is to take a piece of masking tape, cut two pieces the same size so they'll fit on the breech opening where the block's lever stops, clean the little area with some alcohol and stick the tape on there. It stops the block from over-rotating. Sometimes 1 piece will do, other times it takes 2. Never found it to take 3. This is an expedient, of course, but it'll last longer than you'd think. It sure makes the CFX a lot more pleasant to shoot.
BTW, once in a while the block will stop in alignment with the chamber but it's jut a little bit too high, right at the opening. This takes a bit of 'smithing to fix but still doesn't mean a disassembly.