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General Discussion To Gateway To Airguns => Gamo Gate => : Rixtrix February 16, 2008, 04:45:23 PM

: Buddy asked about damage from firing CFX with loading port open
: Rixtrix February 16, 2008, 04:45:23 PM

Is it possible to damage the spring and or seal if this happens? He says it jusr makes "POOOOOF sound like the air is released slowly.TIA

Ric G

: RE: Buddy asked about damage from firing CFX with loading port open
: February 16, 2008, 05:32:54 PM

Sorry to say, But yes. I did it to mine a few times before I sent it to CDT for a tune. The spring was bent. After it happened I noticed the sound made when firing changed. It sounded more
twangy"  This may not be the case with your friends CFX. He could send it to CDT for a tune and get a new spring. Mine came back much nicer than new.

: Re: Buddy asked about damage from firing CFX with loading port open
: Rixtrix February 17, 2008, 12:46:23 PM

Thanks for the info. Passed it along to my friend.

Ric G

: Possibly not....
: vinceb February 17, 2008, 01:02:27 PM

I've seen relatively new springs that were bent that came out of a gun that was never dry-fired.

Manufacturing flaws can cause that - If the wire diameter or temper isn't consistent, the spring can bend.

: Re: Buddy asked about damage from firing CFX with loading port open
: Gene_SC February 17, 2008, 01:10:28 PM

I have to agree with Bruce on this one..:)

Gene

: Re: Buddy asked about damage from firing CFX with loading port open
: February 18, 2008, 03:13:11 AM

If the sound it makes firing changed after firing with the breech open, then that would indicate possable damage. Mine sounded twangy.