I recently purchased an RS1. I am new to springers. However, I am now absolutely in love with them. (I also recently purchased a QB78, but I will post my questions related to it in a separate thread).
I have already disassembled, cleaned, lubed, and reassembled the rifle. I am amazed at the difference in performance. Doing so also corrected the gun’s tendency to shoot to the left, though it still retains significant barrel droop (shoots low). I’ve corrected for this by using a scope mount that adjusts for elevation.
In my searches for information I came across this discussion forum. I have a few questions that I hope you will help me with.
(1) I am having a difficult time understanding the aftermarket nomenclature for tuning kits, springs, etc. Frankly, I don’t know how to find replacement parts to maintain this gun. I reached out to one tuning site and was told that this rifle is considered a “throw awayâ€. The problem is that, in addition to owning an RS1, I also own and maintain a 1985 VW Camper Van. I fix things others throw away. In various places I found that the power plant is the same as the RS2, SS1000, AR1000, Hammerli Titan, Force 1000, and Tech Force TF89. However, my searching based on them has gotten me no closer. Can anyone assist me in understanding what to look for in purchasing springs, seals, etc?
(2) Are there any suggestions for affordable literature or other information sources for understanding the basics of tuning spring guns? I have seen recommendations for books and advertisements for DVDs. I am looking for concepts, pictures, and diagrams.
(3) I cannot shoot with open sights due my barrel droop. I have seen recommendations in some places regarding barrel bending to correct for barrel droop. From what I can gather, barrel droop is rarely the result of a bent barrel. Rather, it comes from machining tolerances. However, there seems to be a school of thought that suggests bending the barrel to correct for this. I know that barrels for powder weapons have been made for “around the corner†use and that projectiles can be made to fly reliably through curved barrels. Also, do people ever raise the height of the front sights to deal with this type of barrel droop?
Thank you,
Robert
