New toPCP

[tech]

Hey guy's, I'm new to the pcp world, in fact, my new pcp gun I ordered (FX Impact .25) is supposed to be in by the end of the day tomorrow. I already have a 75cu/ft air tank that came in last week and I've already gotten it filled at my local Dive shop to 4500psi.
I've had a pretty high quality springer (Beeman R9) for several years and it's really accurate and I like it.
I'm not an avid shooter so I'm pretty green, so I was just wondering if some of you pcp folks could give me any advise or helpful hints that I should know as I get started into this new realm?
Thanks'
Rob

 

[wyshadow]

Don't shoot your eye out.

 

[Hynzie]

heres what i read ,by folk who know ,,adjustments dont just starting cranking them around like a set of tits. take pics and notes when ur confident enough to start adjusting ,,you always wanna know how to get back to factory settings ,i been told dry firing is bad , u might need to clean the barrel <probably>one of the adjuster knobs, if you try to adjust it under pressure you will break the gun ,,dont assume anything ,if it can happen it most likely will happen ,have fun pat

 

[Alan]

If it shoots good groups, don't clean it "just because"! And Hynzie is correct about messing with the controls. At least until your feet are really wet, and covered with lead dust!

 

[a10day]

I am sooo jealous 

 

[c.schulz]

Love the sense of humor here. Congrats on the new gun

Chris

 

[tutuan]

Congrats on the Impact. My advice is try to avoid dry fire in any circumstance, learn how to degas safely. Check out this website to learn more about your Impact http://ernestrowe.com/fx-impact. Troubleshooting guide https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0Ph4Q8M-S89dkNXSFI2VG8xYTA/view

Enjoy your Impact

 

[Tominco]

Here's a thread you might get something out of. 
Enjoy!
Tom

 

[douger]

read the manual first so you get use to adjust things in right orientation. really should be good as you receive it.enjoy it 

 

[tech]

Thanks guys for the info. I suppose most of you are have been avid air gunners for a while. I look forward to this side of pellet gunning. I'm sure I'll be back with questions!

Rob

 

[25_cal]

Hi Rob,
I would check to make sure the finger screw that holds the barrel in is snug, you don't want to tighten it down as hard as you can get it because it will move your point of impact and cause the pellet probe to be off center which will damage the breech o-ring and cause a air leak that will also change your point of impact. The other thing is the hex screw that holds the pellet probe in, just make sure that is snug too. Another thing is the hex screw just behind the power wheel. Make sure they have loc-title or something else to keep them from backing out. Also don't use a solvent or anything that can damage o-rings. When you change setting or adjustments do one at a time to see if it helps or not, if you do more than one you won't know if it helped or not. Please read the forum, most any question you have will have been answered on here. Since you got the impact a chronograph would be a very good thing to have to help you tune it. Just shoot a couple tins of pellets first without making any adjustments to settle the regulator and the barrel in. Kill the can and have fun!

 

[tech]

Thanks for the info. I have a chrono I use for determining arrow speed so I assume it will work for pellets as well. I will keep in mind what you have said!
Thanks again!