I like to tinkering with my guns either to improve performance or just to fix something, the only gun I haven’t touched is my Veteran 25Long, it’s been a tack driver out of the box since.
Renz
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Does anyone have an Airgun they haven't tuned?
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Depends on the definition of “tuned”. I haven’t done anything to most of my guns. I’ll switch power levels on the Red Wolf and Pulsar depending on my use of them and have info on which pellets do well on what setting but that’s not really tuning. I’ve experimented with the Wildcat 3 to learn what power level works best. Never done anything to a springer except shoot it. I’ve made a mess a couple of times with mid-range guns by attempting to make them into things they were not. I’m not a tuner. I’d rather shoot than tinker. 
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I generally tinker with everything. But the HW100 I recently acquired, much like the HW44 I got last year (both .177), have needed absolutely nothing.
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Hatsan Vectis, what a shooter that thing has turned out to be!
[Edit] I did cut the end off to put on a Tanto, but no performance modifications.
[Edit] I did cut the end off to put on a Tanto, but no performance modifications.
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Does DE- tuning count?
I actually detune some guns for better accuracy.
In fact a fully $$$WAR$$$ (CHA-CHING!!!) Benjamin Armada detuned to nearly half the power is twice as accurate believe it or not!!!
AND!!! Hammer Time Troy Tuned KRAL backed down to low power is crazy stupid accurate more accurate than straight out of the box.
AND!!! A Will Platt tuned Evanix cranked down a lot same as Hammers above better than straight out of the box.
AND!!! A 177 Hatsan Flash (29-30fpe gun straight out of the box) cranked down to 18fpe minor tune for a 2000psi fill and 38 shots unregulated variance from about between 865 to 890fps for 38 consistant shots starting from a 2000psi fill.
Many more but all detuned not tuned and all shot significantly more accurate. Mainly backing the power down.
I'm heavily into ultimate keyhole accuracy and not power.
I actually detune some guns for better accuracy.
In fact a fully $$$WAR$$$ (CHA-CHING!!!) Benjamin Armada detuned to nearly half the power is twice as accurate believe it or not!!!
AND!!! Hammer Time Troy Tuned KRAL backed down to low power is crazy stupid accurate more accurate than straight out of the box.
AND!!! A Will Platt tuned Evanix cranked down a lot same as Hammers above better than straight out of the box.
AND!!! A 177 Hatsan Flash (29-30fpe gun straight out of the box) cranked down to 18fpe minor tune for a 2000psi fill and 38 shots unregulated variance from about between 865 to 890fps for 38 consistant shots starting from a 2000psi fill.
Many more but all detuned not tuned and all shot significantly more accurate. Mainly backing the power down.
I'm heavily into ultimate keyhole accuracy and not power.
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my 2001 diana 34 is stock and so is my almost 1 year old .25 gauntlet . i did adjust the trigger on the gauntlet but no new parts other than a scope and rings . i thought about tuning the gauntlet for more power/FPE but decided the increase would only be several FPE and decided if i really want more power that (for me) the better investment would be spent going towards a larger caliber . if , IF .... if we get a second stimulus check i've got the OK from the boss to get a bulldog .357 .
i put over $300 into a DBO/1322 several years ago and i kind of regret it now . but pumper vs. PCP is apples vs oranges IMO .
everything isn't for everybody so do what makes YOU happy .
i put over $300 into a DBO/1322 several years ago and i kind of regret it now . but pumper vs. PCP is apples vs oranges IMO .
everything isn't for everybody so do what makes YOU happy .
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@yo technically, you are still tuning the gun. If the gun was shooting hot from factory did you “de-tune” or did you tune it down? 
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I haven’t owned a single gun I haven’t tinkered/tuned, everyone’s needs are different. My impact has been tuned more than I could remember and then some! It was a great Covid pastime but it’s shooting 23 grain NSA slugs really well now, although I’m about to try 25.8 grains.....off to tuning again! Hahaha
for every pellet I have 2 tunes: home (650-700 FPS) and hunting (830-850 FPS). same goes for slugs except no back yard tune, slugs have close range or 20-50 yards tune at 800-850FPS due to flat trajectory within that range or long range 60+ yards tune at 900-950FPS due to flat trajectory at 60+ yards. Multiply 2 with different ammo I have tried and multiply by 4 guns.......it was a good time during Covid lock down(I tune my slugs in the national forest, not my back yard).
for every pellet I have 2 tunes: home (650-700 FPS) and hunting (830-850 FPS). same goes for slugs except no back yard tune, slugs have close range or 20-50 yards tune at 800-850FPS due to flat trajectory within that range or long range 60+ yards tune at 900-950FPS due to flat trajectory at 60+ yards. Multiply 2 with different ammo I have tried and multiply by 4 guns.......it was a good time during Covid lock down(I tune my slugs in the national forest, not my back yard).
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I also shoot factory tunes only. The only adjustment I make are the knobs and selectors - no wrenches. I also have guns in all the calibers so I am blessed with having the luxury of selecting the weapon with the right caliber for the application.
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My Evol 30 came shooting the 44 gr JSB right at 900fps and just stacks them one on top of the other. I havent messed with it at all. Now it doesn't like the slugs I tried in it yet so I would have to up the reg for that. But I dont plan on doing that. It is great just how it is.
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Couldn’t agree more Don! My CRX is a steel receiver lefty (pretty rare). The only thing I’ve done to it was to refinish the stock and send it to Joe Korick for a reseal. I don’t shoot it much any more but but it always makes me smile when I do. This gun just exudes quality, designed and built by people who really understood and cared about what they were doing. Uj
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My FX Royale 500 & Boss are the same as the day I received them. Only clean them IF/WHEN I notice spiralling, which is VERY rarely! Virtually trouble & maintenance free guns for us "non-tinkerers".
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Thanks John,
I think the CRX and CR94 with steel receivers are much better in reliability than the aluminum receiver offerings they sold prior to the CRX. We have keepers in the CRX. One of the secrets of wise consumers. Buy one if ya get a chance.
I think the CRX and CR94 with steel receivers are much better in reliability than the aluminum receiver offerings they sold prior to the CRX. We have keepers in the CRX. One of the secrets of wise consumers. Buy one if ya get a chance.
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Have not touched my AAA Slayer .357 as it shoots really good and don't want to screw it up.
On the other hand I am constantly playing around with my Impact; switching barrels, switching between slugs and pellets, etc. Sometimes I think I should throw away all but one barrel kit and order a few cases of one type of projectile and just shoot the gun instead of tinkering.
On the other hand I am constantly playing around with my Impact; switching barrels, switching between slugs and pellets, etc. Sometimes I think I should throw away all but one barrel kit and order a few cases of one type of projectile and just shoot the gun instead of tinkering.
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Prior to selling my Brocock Commander, I had 7,000 rounds through it without ever cleaning or touching a thing. My Concept Lite every 250 or 500 rounds I'll send two felt pellets through it.
I've never felt the need to "golden screwdriver" any of them. They've always worked just fine as-is and "perfection" is the enemy of "good enough".
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