A few more questions on the CFX

[JTK]

So I believe the CFX will be the right choice  

Should I get the wooden stock or the plastic one. I like the look of the wood but worried it may be a bit heavy up front. that said the wood should be more accurate than the plastic right? Or should I attempt to make a wooden stock myself..  could be interesting.

then secondly..  has anyone heard of a airgun brand called Ares?  They apparently copy Gamos and are half the price..

[Gene_SC]

I have both wood and synthetic. The synthetic seems to be a tad lighter. Both are just as accurate. I stuffed my synthetic stock with cut up memory foam which stops some of the noise.

Gene

[JTK]

Hi Gene,

I thought the synth stock would maybe be better cause it will have less weight over the front. But the wood stock realy looks superb! Also thought about stuffing the rear, but rather wanna use some sort of gell. The idea is that gell will act as a shock absorber more so than just stuffing it. Has anyone tried a gell substance? Maybe try somthing in a bag as not to mess up the insides of the stock.

JT

[Gene_SC]

JT, I do not know if anyone has used Jell yet. But consider the weight factor of Jell. There is allot of cavity there to fill. The memory foam really does absorb allot of energy. Besides the CFX is not a harsh shooter with much recoil. Many of the members use the memory foam and some of the guys use the expanding insolation foam.

Gene

[JTK]

thanks Gene,

nope, was not thinking of filling the void with gell, but rather to the point of getting the right balance..  maybe someone can make some jelly, pour it in a bag into the cavity and see how it performs? it has the desired results one can start playing with gell options..  maybe get some sort of damper in the cavity?

JT

JTK - 10/29/2007  8:12 AM
...  maybe get some sort of damper in the cavity?

JT

JT, that was a question I was wondering about a while back. Are you thinking along the lines of the type of damper used in archery that is fastened by a threaded stud into a threaded insert in the handle/riser of the bow? At one time, they were available as sealed metal capsules partially filled with mercury (these days I think they all use some kind of gel because of environmental concerns) that absorbed the shock of the string release. I figured that could possibly be a way to more actively damp the vibration of a springer firing cycle. And it wouldn't be too hard to figure a way to mount one or two inside a hollow plastic buttstock.

As Gene says, though, the CFX ain't too bad out of the box. Mine's not tuned like his, but probably would show a noticeable improvement if it was.

Bryan

[JTK]

Hi Bryan, yes that was the kind of damping I was thinking of...  Am sure it would be possible to mount as you say..

btw..  nice looking scooter  :emoticon:  cant quite make out what it is though. looks like it could be an 800bmw?

JTK - 10/29/2007  12:45 PM

... btw..  nice looking scooter  :emoticon:  cant quite make out what it is though. looks like it could be an 800bmw?

Thanks, JT.

That's my 51th birthday present to myself, a '99 Ducati 900 SuperSport that my little brother and a buddy of ours twisted my arm into buying. Of course, the fact that it had <800 original miles on the odometer, and not a scratch on it anywhere (not to mention a decent price), it didn't take much twisting. I'm starting to get my bike legs back under me after >20 years of being away from riding. The little profile image is one I downloaded from somewhere on the web, but I'll post a pic of the real thing over on the Back Room Gate for anyone that is interested in looking.

Bryan

[JTK]

aaa.  now I see.. Myself riding a sv1000s in the fast black colour  :emoticon:

Where can you get the wood stock version?!?!?. I thought they were no longer imported?  I'd have bought one already, except the synthetic version is so noticeably...errrr... HIDEOUS!!!  Great for shining, I suppose, those night hunts where you can't be seen with the Great Plastic Lump ---

[Gene_SC]

I have not seen any CFX Royals new lately in the US retailers on line but that does not mean there is not any around. And now you cannot order air guns direct from retailers in the UK. New laws and things have chanbed. I got mine two  years ago and boy am I happy I did it now.. lol..

Gene

[JTK]

Hi Stepar,

I live in South Africa (the country of the rugby world cup holders ). Here we get them both with a few hundred rand differenc in price. ($30-$50)

cheers

JTK - 10/31/2007  2:54 AM

Hi Stepar,

I live in South Africa (the country of the rugby world cup holders ). Here we get them both with a few hundred rand differenc in price. ($30-$50)

cheers

Ah, yes, rugby, the sport that makes what you call "American football" look like a game for pansies.
 :emoticon:

[JTK]

lol..  true and then show me one other country where you have things like "world series" or "world cups" where only that country participate :emoticon:..  BTW the americans impressed this year at the rugby world cup even though we beat them 64 - 15 and even though they came last in our group. I enjoyed the way they played and the heart they showed. One thing I would say though is that with the population of the USA they would be a force to be reconned with if the sport ever recieved a widespread following..  Then again we only play with resources from a handfull of players.

Until then...   SA is the champions!!!!  unfortunately with politics taking over the sport it will take much more than currently achieved to match the feat in 4 years.

JT

Gene_SC - 10/31/2007  4:23 AM

I have not seen any CFX Royals new lately in the US retailers on line but that does not mean there is not any around. And now you cannot order air guns direct from retailers in the UK. New laws and things have chanbed. I got mine two  years ago and boy am I happy I did it now.. lol..

Gene

The new UK law states that airgun sales for business purposes must be carried out face to face, by a Registered Firearms Dealer or his agent.

Private sales in the UK can still continue by mail order and overseas sales are not affected at all. An American therefore can still order a gun from a UK gunshop. The only problem is that the two best mail order discounters have stopped selling guns and our prices are way higher than the US.

Two UK gunshops with acceptable prices are: Blackpool Air Rifles and Cheshire Gunroom (Google for contact details). They both have a good reputation with UK shooters. Check out airgunbbs.com (forum) and you will find others that are NOT recommended!

For Gamo, why not try a Spanish shop? Their guns are 18fpe and their prices much better than the UK and better still if you purchase without their 20% sales tax. Here's two:

http://www.sermasports.com/

http://www.arminse.es

Both recommended by a Brit living in Spain.