Hi folks, I have a Beeman QB Chief in.177 that I purchased 2 or 3 years ago. Today is the first time that I have got it out and really shot it. I had put a Red Dot sight on it but after shooting it I'm really not satisfied with it. The rifle shoots pretty well and it seems like I'm going to get quite a few shots out of the 2000 psi. fill. I didn't shoot it across my chrony but it seems to be shooting pretty hard. I was shooting Crosman Premier Ultra Mag. 10.5 gr. pellets. My backstop was a old traffic sign and the pellets were making a good dent in the thick metal. I was wondering if any of you have had any personal experience with this rifle and what kind of accuracy I can expect out to about 30 yards. Also how I can expect this rifle to hold up. It seems to be built pretty good and it is a good looking rifle. What are your experiences?
Beeman First Shot Out Of Beeman QB Chief
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This one, I named the rifle I always wanted to like.
It was my first PCP.
I was disappointed in the accuracy being Coke can accuracy, while was expecting squirrel head accuracy. I complained to Beeman, and tried all of there recommended pellets to no avail.
I also learned that It needed a regulator. The shot strings started high and fell as the air pressure dropped.
I did some studying and found that adjusting the hammer spring tension could help with shot sting consistancy.
So I bought a chrony and started playing with it.
By reducing the spring tension the hammer can't overcome the tank pressure, so it releases less air. As the pressure drops the hammer is able to release more air, so you start slow and get strong then slow back down as the pressure falls.
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Those are cool rifles. I've been in the market for a used one for a while. The plan is to give the barrel a really good cleaning and then fill it with a bulk co2 tank. That will keep the velocities a lot more consistent. With a little tinkering, over a hundred shots between fills should be possible.
Cheers,
J~
Cheers,
J~
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