if I may interject an observation about springers and pcps is this
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What is great 6gun is that you do not have to; you can be happy with what you have. A good springer is going up in price all the time. Maybe you can shoot an English or German springer and see if it is worth the trouble. Many people are quite happy just shooting PCPs. It is all about fun and enjoyment.
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The way I see it is I have to have both PCP and springers. My next will be a springer or a SSP pistol.
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My pcp shoots .30 cal, and my springers shoot mostly .20 cal at few hundred fps less than the PCP.
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Good move!
I scoped my HW75 SSP and never put the scope back on my 22 Ruger pistol. My Best shoot was .22 cal plastic BBs of off pins at 25 yards.
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There is one in the classifieds now, but my wife thinks I have to have a job to buy another gun.
I told her I am retired now. Nothin but stink eye.
I told her I am retired now. Nothin but stink eye.
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I am struggling to maintain even 5 inch groups at 30 yards with my .177 gammo swarm maxim. In the springer world is there a greater disparity between cheap and more high end guns or is it more likely poor mechanics? (I feel very competent with centerfire and this is making me work for it!) Haha
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30 yards with iron sights and 5" groups is not something to be ashamed of.....scoped quality springer like my '97K or '48 springers will bring joy at 1" groups from a shouldered good bench rest. Using iron sights from either at 30 yards from a bench with my eyes will also bring joy at 4-5" groups.....it's the shooter, not the gun!
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Here you go.
Modified browning leverage vs Beenan Underlever.
Both are good. Low cost shoot well.
You can shoot your best group with the Underlever and the springer will half it every time.
As for maintaining the springer. It sat in my gun case for ten years before last week when it floored me with some 55 yards shots.
Modified browning leverage vs Beenan Underlever.
Both are good. Low cost shoot well.
You can shoot your best group with the Underlever and the springer will half it every time.
As for maintaining the springer. It sat in my gun case for ten years before last week when it floored me with some 55 yards shots.
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Springers are a whole lot less work ! i can leave a springer untouched for a year , then pick it up and a tin of pellets and go hunting for a week or more . No compressor , no air tank , no checking for leaks no kit of O rings to pack , just go have fun !
Stan in KY .
Stan in KY .
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Don't forget to mention...PCP's including support items are over the top E X P E N S I V E ! I have both and can vouch for that fact.....
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Once you have a compressor and a bottle. It goes to girl math.
That stuff is paid for so it is free.
That stuff is paid for so it is free.
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I have both and have noticed I tend to grab the cheaper springer the majority of the time I go for a walk/plinking. That low maintance and lack of worry regarding air levels is bliss for me! But I must admit I am far more accurate with even my cheapest pcp.
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Thanks for the encouragement! I will continue to practice with this for the summer and then try and find a higher quality springer when I am ready to take advantage of it. Airguns are addicting!
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NO i do not know if original, it was tuned by John in Pa to shoot FTT 8.64 @ 11.6 FPE i only said "tune it to 11.6 and as smooth a cycle as possible "
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Money should not be considered . One can always "not eat lunch for however long it takes to get what you want "
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