My R9 is misbehaving. Kinda feels like the piston may be slamming. And the accuracy has fallen off. I've always kept her in my upright cabinet.And I haven't shot the beeeech in awhile. Could the lubricant have settled to bottom?
I still learn something new EVERY day here!IYes.
I was told by Hector to store my gas rams muzzle down to keep the strut/piston lubed.
I assume your upright storage may be the problem. Perhaps alternate position by month. I store all my collection vertically in old fashion locked student lockers.
I store horizontal. Any danger to gas rams?IYes.
I was told by Hector to store my gas rams muzzle down to keep the strut/piston lubed.
I assume your upright storage may be the problem. Perhaps alternate position by month. I store all my collection vertically in old fashion locked student lockers.
There should be no liguid lube in your R9. Many late model R9s/HW95s are overlubed at the factory. That combined with piston seals that are usually scored on initial instalation burns out the original piston seals.My R9 is misbehaving. Kinda feels like the piston may be slamming. And the accuracy has fallen off. I've always kept her in my upright cabinet.And I haven't shot the beeeech in awhile. Could the lubricant have settled to bottom?
IYes.
I was told by Hector to store my gas rams muzzle down to keep the strut/piston lubed.
I assume your upright storage may be the problem. Perhaps alternate position by month. I store all my collection vertically in old fashion locked student
The R9 is not a gas ram.IYes.
I was told by Hector to store my gas rams muzzle down to keep the strut/piston lubed.
I assume your upright storage may be the problem. Perhaps alternate position by month. I store all my collection vertically in old fashion locked student lockers.
What Mycapt65 said. Seal from factory over oiled/greased HW95L.There should be no liguid lube in your R9. Many late model R9s/HW95s are overlubed at the factory. That combined with piston seals that are usually scored on initial instalation burns out the original piston seals.
A chronograph will help Diagnose the rifle.
That's what I do. Rotate two or three most every day.Just be sure take them outside and hold them horizontal as much as possible. With the butt held against your shoulder. That’s best
I can't remember off the top of my head. 3 years now? There's a flicker of a memory of smelling that detonation smell. I get that sometimes with a pellet or 2 when I change to a new tin of pellets. I wash and treat my pellets so I hoped that was all it was. maybe?lolhow old is the rifle time will do the seals no good either