Bought my first Nitro Piston Rifle

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crosman2016

crosman2016

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I know this is nothing special, but I wanted to try a piston power plant, so I bought a Crosman NP1 in .177 today. I got it on sale with twenty dollars off at the local Dunham's store. I have to say the Center Point 4 x 32mm scope is nothing to write home about, but it is usable. This is not an expensive piston rifle, so I won't go very expensive on a scope, but for the money, the rifle and scope was pretty good for my first foray into something other than my springers. Here it is:
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I put some pellets through it as 35 feet, just to get the scope sighted in, but will zero it at 60 feet as soon as possible. Here are a couple of targets, one with the rifle and the other with my Crosman 1377 pumper pistol, also in .177.
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I have to say the recoil impulse is different than my springers, but it does need to be handled gently....seems to be just about as hold sensitive as a springer.
 
Your first sight-in shots look pretty good. I would suggest some 10gr ammo to see if it gets even better. I started out in piston rifles very similar to you, just "had" to try one. I still own that Nitro Venom and with a few additional improvements, CDT trigger, brass barrel pivot washers and better scope in a one-piece mount, it still is my "go to" break barrel for small pest elimination.
 
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I love my NP1's I think I like the NP1 triggers better than the 2's My 177 NP1 loves 8.4gr RWS Super points I ran a 32mm BugBuster until I broke it now I'm using a much less exspensive hammers 32mm AO came with a one piece mount and works well for the range this riffle shoots at 50yrds for me with this riffle is it but does well out to 40..... There is a quick inexpensive bearing mod for the trigger, just google it. Its a 5x2x8mm I believe
 
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Single piece scope mounts have made a heck of a diff for me with these rifles as well as springers. 'Went from shotgun blast to sniper groups after 3x different scopes and several different rings and months of frustration thinking I had a lemon. Groups as well as my PCP at 25 yards and I'm a terrible shot compared to most folks on here! Got one (mount) on Amazon (Mizugawa?) for $11. 
 
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I have the CPUM's in .177, 10.5gr, the H&N Hunters, 10,34gr and the Winchester 1400cs likes both. I'm on the list at pyramid to get a 300ct tin of H&N Baracuda's for $6.99 when they come in. Going to try the CPGT's at least in .177 @ 8.9gr. 17.4gr in .22 might be a bit heavy in the Striker 1000x .22? I might try'em. Kenny Kormandy did a 4-pellet test of metal tipped ones. That CPGT hit that clay block reminiscent of the .220 Swift. I was surprised how hard it hit the clay in .22cal.
​ And yes, gas rams shoot virtually the same as springer's in my estimation. They say they cock smoother. I disagree. They seem to cock a little harder? But you can keep it loaded all day during a hunt and it won't hurt it. That, and consistency. And you don't generally need a spring compressor to take a gas ram rifle apart, so that's a saving grace if you work on them.
 
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You’re not kidding about how much more difficult the springers are to shoot vs powder burners. I shoot rimfire MS at a club level and usually do extremely well. Tried quail hunting with air for the first time this year and cannot believe how poorly I shot off hand with my R9 which from a bench is most accurate. I have set up my back yard with small plastics dinosaurs and little green army men, and now do all my practice off hand. It’s coming along , but oh so slow ?
 
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"unionrdr"I have the CPUM's in .177, 10.5gr, the H&N Hunters, 10,34gr and the Winchester 1400cs likes both. I'm on the list at pyramid to get a 300ct tin of H&N Baracuda's for $6.99 when they come in. Going to try the CPGT's at least in .177 @ 8.9gr. 17.4gr in .22 might be a bit heavy in the Striker 1000x .22? I might try'em. Kenny Kormandy did a 4-pellet test of metal tipped ones. That CPGT hit that clay block reminiscent of the .220 Swift. I was surprised how hard it hit the clay in .22cal.
​ And yes, gas rams shoot virtually the same as springer's in my estimation. They say they cock smoother. I disagree. They seem to cock a little harder? But you can keep it loaded all day during a hunt and it won't hurt it. That, and consistency. And you don't generally need a spring compressor to take a gas ram rifle apart, so that's a saving grace if you work on them.
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Thanks for answering some of the questions I had!
 
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"hdrk1111"You’re not kidding about how much more difficult the springers are to shoot vs powder burners. I shoot rimfire MS at a club level and usually do extremely well. Tried quail hunting with air for the first time this year and cannot believe how poorly I shot off hand with my R9 which from a bench is most accurate. I have set up my back yard with small plastics dinosaurs and little green army men, and now do all my practice off hand. It’s coming along , but oh so slow
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Cool. I wish I could shoot in my backyard....at least be able to shoot at 25 yards or so, without going to the club range I belong to.
 
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Yea Crossman it is pretty cool. I have an acre of back yard so I am able to set up 35yards to the back block wall . Also a field just a mile away that we have started setting up a mini field target shoot. Passes they day and makes for lots of fun being as none of are old asses can shoot off hand worth a darn. you any where near the deserts of so cal ? If you are shoot me an IM and you are welcome to join in anytime.

Bob
 
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