A reminder for springer shooters................

[mikeiniowa]

I had a springer returned that I had sold to a customer, he said it wasn't accurate, needless to say I gave him a refund no questions asked, my mistake.....the stock screws were loose when I got the rifle back...tightened the screws and it was shooting at less than 1/2 inch off the bench at 25 yards.....check your screws, I don't loc-tite them so you the customer can adjust the triggers as you see fit. Also read the owners manual with all rifles, they may have something you can learn....

[shadow]

Great point Mike and there's new airgunner's out there that just pull the shooter out of the box and start throwing lead wondering why they just can't get a good pattern. :0 Ed

[mikeiniowa]

even guys who have been at this for awhile forget too...........

[gamo2hammerli]

I was doing that.....then I found this place and read until my eyes bled....and my little brain absorbed whatever experience and knowledge the members here put forward.....now I`m a more wiser airgunner. I did read the instructions and tightened the stock screws......but didn`t give the barrels a cleaning. Later I blue Loc-Tited them.

[hodgjy]

I still forget to do the normal "inspection" sometimes when I get a new springer because I'm so excited to get it out of the box and shoot it.  Sometimes a few seconds can make the shooter 100x better.  For example, I just shimmed the breech seal on my new Hammerli (Norica) and it shoots faster (at least from wood penetration), smoother, and with less twang.  Normally I check all the screws and breech seal when I get my new shooters, but last time I was so pumped up to shoot it before the sun went down.

[USNCop]

Let's also not to forget to properly clean and oil them also prior to first use.
Also making sure all sight screws or scope mount/ring screws are tight.

And on the QB57 or others that share it's action (QB88, B3? Guru's help me out here)
I suggest pulling the action out of the stock and making sure that all C-clips are present.
Other wise your trigger and safety won't work right.

[MEHavey]

There are stock screws?









:-)

[mikeiniowa]

I hope your just being funny.........

[DanoInTx]

Aw c'mon Mike, stock screws are for sissy's, us REAL airgunners just hold onto the action with no stock and shoot it like a rocket launcher....haha!!!  In case anyone is wondering, I'm joking, and I'm also probably the worst shot ever with a springer....there ain't a stock screw long enough to save me from myself:)

[MEHavey]

Hey... !  Gorilla Glue !
I recommend it highly  !!

:-)

[MEHavey]

In case anyone might seriously consider Gorrilla Glue.

 :-(

[RedFeather]

Here's a question:  How many of you have a set of spanner bits?  These are the bits that look like a flat bladed driver with the center cut out - made for those bolt heads with the two little holes in them.  I saw these on a rifle recently.  It was either a Ruger Air Hawk or Gamo Big Cat.  (I was handling both.)  These bolts are slightly domed like a carriage bolt and appear to sit flush on the stock.  Don't seem to have much room for fine tuning.  Hope this isn't the beginning of a manufacturing trend.

[mikeiniowa]

The ones on the fore stock are just plastic caps covering the screws.....

[RedFeather]

Good.  Or should I say "Good grief".  I guess they would be good if you buggered up the screw head.

[bodiej]

I think I lost both of those plastic caps on the first few shots!