Given consistent shooter mechanics, does cold weather influence break barrel springer performance? I know it disturbs CO2 and PCP (from what I've read) platforms. Michigan winters last about three months but I've never spent the time to study accuracy and group sizes achieved in warm compared to cold seasons. Is there any science or studies that distinguish adverse effects on springers when discharged at lower temperatures?
N/A Cold Weather Springers
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I always worry I will break the spring in the cold like a garage door spring. I know the odds are against it but I have had several break on my door over the years and always in cold weather.
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I hadn't thought of that possibility... Wind and frozen fingers have always discouraged me from any serious target sessions in sub-freezing weather. I am hoping someone on this site has reached an educated conclusion.
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I don't know that I have a deeply educated conclusion, but I've always heard springers are rather tolerant of cold weather, especially tuned springers that have appropriate amounts of premium lubricant and high quality springs.
I had my new TX200 out this week in 40F temps which is hardly a Michigan winter, but certainly chilly enough that loading a .177 pellet was no easy task. Seemed to shoot as well as it did indoors at 70-75F.
I had my new TX200 out this week in 40F temps which is hardly a Michigan winter, but certainly chilly enough that loading a .177 pellet was no easy task. Seemed to shoot as well as it did indoors at 70-75F.
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I shoot my HW77 with Vortek HO in the cold a lot. -5C and up.
No problems, no loss of power, nothing.
I also shoot a factory sprung Diana in the cold and its spring is looking good.
No problems, no loss of power, nothing.
I also shoot a factory sprung Diana in the cold and its spring is looking good.
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I shot my 
can’t remember which one, anyways it was sub freezing. I couldn’t feel the pellet orientation anymore, but that’s hardly a test. The gun came out of a warm house, then was shot continuously for an hour or more, likely keeping it warm. It’s not like I left it out over night then shot it, which would be a better rest.
can’t remember which one, anyways it was sub freezing. I couldn’t feel the pellet orientation anymore, but that’s hardly a test. The gun came out of a warm house, then was shot continuously for an hour or more, likely keeping it warm. It’s not like I left it out over night then shot it, which would be a better rest.Upvote 0
Type of lubrication used in your springer will effect how it shoots in cold weather more then anything. If using tar or thick grease then you will likely loose quiet a bit of velocity therefore effecting poi. If lightly lubed as they should be effect is usually minimal.
Shivering/shaking from the cold will drastically effect your shooting
Shivering/shaking from the cold will drastically effect your shooting
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I have been shooting various springers all winter and it's been in the teens and low 20s all winter. But I only shoot about a dozen shots then go in and warm up a bit and maybe switch guns so my guns never get very cold.
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Proper lube is a good consideration. I guess, for a proper test, many rounds would need to be discharged from a rest, in hot and cold conditions to evaluate accuracy. I've never seen such a test, nor is it easy to recock break barrels and resume firing from a rest without slight repositioning deviations. For practical purposes, I am hearing that no one has really noticed any springer accuracy issues due to cold weather?
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