You will not go wrong with the FX Compact. I have had mine about a year and it is the last gun I will ever buy. Shoots under 1/2" groups at 50 yards and is quiet. You can buy aftermarket suppressors to make it even quieter. Do your part and the pests don't stand a chance!
That is a shame! I bought a pair about 4 months ago and they are great. For those who never owned an LP8 the stock grips are a joke. They are two piece, with a gap behind the trigger that "bites" you on every shot. I filled the gap with hot melt glue until I found the Gailbraith wood grips.
If it were me I would order a replacement spring or two from FX. Then you can experiment all you like. If it does not work just pop in a new spring and you are back to shooting. Good luck!
You have discovered the limitations of mass production. JSB makes hundreds of millions of pellets. They strive for a certain weight, but tolerances will vary. I was in manufacturing for 40 years and was driven nuts by people in QC who thought zero deviation from the norm was possible.
Note to Bluecup on silent targets. A box filled with rubber mulch is totally quiet except for the sound of the pellet hitting paper. Mine is made of wood, but a cardboard box will work just fine.
IMO a stock P-rod will be all anyone needs for squirrels. If you need over 20 shots you are in squirrel heaven or need a little more practice. A longer barrel and shroud is available from quite a few sources. I use my P-rod for shots out the back window up to 20 yards, them grab my FX wildcat...
When you load the mag you must manually turn it until you hear it click it place. Then be sure to pull the lever all the way back. If you still have problems call FX. I had a little learning curve when I got mine last August. No problems since then.
I own a .22 and .25 Marauder. Fresh from the factory they grouped about 2" at 50 yards no matter the pellet choice. I spent $150 each for LW barrels, now shoot 1/2" at 50 yards. Well worth the cost for me. Supposedly Crosman makes better barrels now, but it is a crapshoot.
Hello- Try Gunbroker.com. There are two for sale now. I bought one totally reconditioned last month for $280. This is a good site, you will not be scammed.
I found this totally rebuilt 600 for sale last week. Got my first one for Christmas in 1964, long since lost to time. Tom Gaylord had a piece about this red dot sight(also available in green) on his blog. A perfect match! Shoots lights out and my old eyes don't have to focus on open sights.
This rifle was totally rebuilt by Joe Rhea last year. Shoots one hole groups as expected. Price $600 firm shipped to CONUS only. Prefer postal M.O. but will take a check if you are willing to wait till it clears. Contact by email, [email protected].