can springers barrel be bent?

[jeepsrdreaming]

When I brought my Airtact .22 it was dead on, but now I can't seem to be able to zero it in.
i did get knocked over once but just knocking it over once would bend the barrel or upset something? is that possible?

 

[theLBC]

i doubt you could easily bend the barrel in that way, but the scope could have shifted.

 

[Kraemer99]

More likely it is a scope or sights problem...

 

[SteveP-52]

Could be any number of things. The barrel is actually nothing more than a rifled metal tube inside a completely synthetic 1 piece shroud and breech block which you'd have to bend to make the inner barrel bend and just knocking it over shouldn't do that.
Check the stock screws aren't working loose, barrel pivot screw same thing, crud in the barrel wedge not letting it lock up, check the breech seal since it's not unheard of to get a bad one in a Hatsan. You might also check that pic rail since it's a wrap around sleeve held by the end cap pin at the rear and a small grub screw on top of it near the front. Might well be loose and just need tightened down again.

 

[Deerstalker]

I believe that if the barrel was bent you would still have tight groups. If it is shooting like a shotgun I would look to the scope/sights or something loose on the rifle.

 

[Airgun-Revisions]

Absolutely!!

 

[jeepsrdreaming]

It is grouping just fine, but can't zero in with the built-in sight or the scope we mounted on it.. will check again and retighten everything, thanks all!

 

[corny]

Way back when…I send my Diana 34 in for service. They informed me that barrel had been bent. I was clueless as to how it would have happened. But several ppl used the gun, so things could have happened.

Needless to say, they straightened it

 

[SteveP-52]

What scope did you mount on it? The packaged ones that come with Hatsans (and most others for that matter) work out ok for pcp's, Co2 and pumpers but they have a nasty habit of failing on springers. They only give you one to make you think you got a good deal on the rifle...lol.

 

[sonnysan]

bending a barrel was all the rage 15 or so years ago:

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[readyfisher9]

After rebuilding my FWB 124D in 2016, with new spring, piston, and breech seals it would not zero. Steve at Pomona Air bent the barrel slightly, and all was well. I discussed this with Motorhead, and it is a way to fix barrel droop. However, they make special mounts to fix the same problem. By the way, my FWB 124D was bought new in 1979. Serial number 18866.