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Yesterday I took delivery of the HW97K that I had ordered from Straight Shooters a few weeks ago. Talk about sweet! I ordered some Hawke scopes as well..two 4-16x50's, one for the 97K and another for the TX200 that I got awhile back. Last night, I put a one-piece mount on the 97 and just waiting for the Loc-Tite to cure before mounting the Hawke. It sure takes a long time for that stuff to dry, doesn't it....As soon as that one's finished, I'll start on the TX. Talk about a tough life, I also have a TF89 on the way from Mike Melick. I'm gonna have 3 to scope and zero. So far the wife has resisted saying "You need all those...?" She just rolls her eyes and shakes her head...
You know, all my springers are .177 with the exception of the TF89. I thought I oughta have at least one .22. Saying that, What's your opinion about a .22 with a gas piston? Any suggestions? I know little about em. They appeal to me for hunting since they may be left cocked for longer periods of time.

[atchman2]

Perhaps a better question (so we all know) is how long can you leave a springer cocked before some spring memory starts to set in?

[CharlieDaTuna]

That info is in the Library    http://www.gatewaytoairguns.com/library/Keeping%20a%20Springer%20Cocked.htm  

There is an awful lot of helpful information in our library that members should take advantage of.

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I had read that site concerning spring-set on rifles left cocked for an extended period. It's an informative site. I really would like to have ideas...the advantages and disadvantages...concerning the gas ram. I'd kinda like to know why you would or would not own one. I may never get one but then again, in THIS hobby, one never says never.

[atchman2]

That article pretty much tells me that under normal hunting conditions that leaving the gun cocked really won't matter.  I mean I usually only get a couple hours to hunt and I HOPE that I've shot something during that time!