Anyone bed a springer?

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I usually take mine down and use Scotch 130C to make "bedding" platforms for the spring cylinder. Does it help? I dunno. I once read a thread at GTA about bedding spring rifles with the spray on truck bed liner. That led me to try 130C which makes a nice vibration damping bed and is very easy to apply to the rifle. It is also removable.

I also do this with my powder burners and it definitely helps on them. I can't swear it helps with springers though.
https://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=scotch+130c&tag=mh0b-20&index=aps&hvadid=77859171072899&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_8p2h7p39ra_e
 
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I believe 1BADdart is not asking about the rubbery, vibration damping bedding but a glass epoxy bedding job usually done for powder burners to create stable and precise fit for contact surfaces, however your answer can still be considered valid because of non specific wording of the question.

In any case following links seem relevant:-

Does glass-bedding your air rifle improve accuracy? Part 1[/QUOTE]http://www.pyramydair.com/blog/2011...your-air-rifle-improve-accuracy-part-1/embed/
Does glass-bedding your air rifle improve accuracy? Part 2[/QUOTE]http://www.pyramydair.com/blog/2011...your-air-rifle-improve-accuracy-part-2/embed/
Does glass-bedding your air rifle improve accuracy? Part 3[/QUOTE]http://www.pyramydair.com/blog/2011...your-air-rifle-improve-accuracy-part-3/embed/
 
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Right up front.... I'm biased! I've owned three springers, two of which were nitrogen pistons. The standard springer shoots very well, holding 1/2 groups out to 35 yards or so, which to me isn't bad for a .177 at under 700 FPS. 

The two two nitro guns (one .22 and the other .177) wouldn't hold a group at 25 yards, not matter how they were held (≥2 inches). I bedded the .22 hoping for the best, but it got worse! I ended up giving both away!
 
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"Grin_Reaver"I believe 1BADdart is not asking about the rubbery, vibration damping bedding but a glass epoxy bedding job usually done for powder burners to create stable and precise fit for contact surfaces, however your answer can still be considered valid because of non specific wording of the question.



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Bedding is bedding. Some forms of bedding are more permanent than others. Your opinion of the "validity" of my answer is completely irrelevant.
 
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Stock screws? That's another issue. Some nitro guns have the cross bolt for the barrel hinge below the edge of the stock. If they come loose (they do regularly), you have to removed the stock. And, if you're not careful the pins holding the trigger workings in place, fall out! Not good! 

As I said above, I'm biased, and I'll never own another one! Nor will I ever recommend buying one!
 
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Hello to All,

I have a 1974 Diana 35 (my first air-rifle).

I lent it to friend of mine (since the 'event', a very ex-friend !!), who proceeded to ruin the front stock bolt threads :(

He stripped the threads, drilled them out, re-tapped them with a very coarse thread, stripped those too, then glued the screws into the stock, hoping I wouldn't notice :(

In desperation, I glued the action into the stock with silicone mastic, let it cure, then put in the rear action screw, just tight. The old Diana shot beautifully :)

This was ca. fifteen (15) years ago, and the action is still stuck tight, and the rifle still shoots well :)

Have fun & a good Sunday :)

Best regards

Russ
 
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