Springer storage

[Deerstalker]

HW95L closed in a soft case. Breech seal is cheap & easy to replace if necessary per tissue test.

 

[rcs9250]

HW95L closed in a soft case. Breech seal is cheap & easy to replace if necessary per tissue test.

Tissue test ?

 

[badger5th]

I hear you on the clumsier part. Yesterday when I picked up my rifle the breech was open like in the photo. With it open as shown I decided to put a pellet in chamber. Then I cocked and closed in one smooth cycle. I’d never done it that way in the past. It seemed a little quicker than the typical, cock barrel, hold gun on hip and hand on barrel, load pellet, close. Seems like it might minimize the million to one possibility of the action closing, maybe getting away from you while loading. Just a thought.

That's how I load my R9, HW30S, and Benji Trail NP2. They hold just open enough to insert the pellet. Good safety practice assuming the rifle breech will hold just cracked open.

 

[otis1016]

I store all of mine in the house either in a closet or a custom made wooden cabinet. Everything is in a climate controlled environment. The only change might be a Benjamin Maximus that is in a flexible gun case. I always leave it charged and may start leaving it under the back seat of my truck. Not worried about cool and cold weather but maybe in the summer when things get stupid hot here.

Rick H.

 

[Deerstalker]

Tissue test ?

I use the tissue test to check the integrity of the breech seal. Just lay a tissue over the breech when firing a pellet and look for any movement what-so-ever in the tissue from escaping compressed air which will indicate a damaged or worn breech seal. They are not expensive & easily replaced.

 

[Teep]

My R7 is over 20 years and has always been stored closed, still the original breach seal.

 

[rcs9250]

I use the tissue test to check the integrity of the breech seal. Just lay a tissue over the breech when firing a pellet and look for any movement what-so-ever in the tissue from escaping compressed air which will indicate a damaged or worn breech seal. They are not expensive & easily replaced.

Yeah, I’ll order a spare seal. Doesn’t sound like I’ll need it but good to have on hand.