That's pretty slow for a .177
That's only 8.2 fpe if using a 8.44 pellet. Maybe it's not sealing well, or the piston seal is way too tight in the compression tube.
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What springer did you shoot today?
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That's only 8.2 fpe if using a 8.44 pellet. Maybe it's not sealing well, or the piston seal is way too tight in the compression tube.
Well take your time, because it will take time..lol.
Prep work is key. The dying part is adjust it to your liking. I did a couple maple boards to get a feel for how to mix it, and color output. If you finish it with the matte polyurethane, do one light coat and let it dry for a couple of days, then repeat, letting it dry. I made the mistake of trying to do three coats in one day, and it wouldn't dry in some spots. I ended up with about seven coats, so it took a while.
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Thanks. I was a 8.44. I thought it was slow. I’ll hopefully get at it tonight. Love the sound and accuracy. CrowThat's pretty slow for a .177
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Here’s another that never got cronied after the change. A HW85 .22. JSB 13.44 
I came this close to getting one of these in .20 cal.This gun is infectious. Crow
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After approx. a month I finally got my HW80k .20. The government ordered the Posties back to work. 
Already enjoying shooting this gun. Just got home. 
Need to crony. Crow
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Nothing, I woke up this morning with my left leg hurting, behind the knee above and below and find it hard to walk. Went to the doctors office and had some x rays, really showing not much mild, low level osteoarthritis and some swelling, nothing bad for a 79 year old, except it hurts. Got a prescription for some fairly high dose prednisone hoping that it might help in inflammation. It will probably take a day or so for that to do anything if at all..
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Marathon of shooting today. 24F. when I came in.
This morning shot this HW77 .22, bought used.
Dirty accurate. I have nothing against the 77’s.
‘The HW90 .22 almost makes your head spin like in the Exorcist. What a marvellous gun.
It takes every shot serious.
And last before sundown a HW97 .20.
This gun is tough to beat. Even with a club. I had to thaw out. Crow
This morning shot this HW77 .22, bought used.
‘The HW90 .22 almost makes your head spin like in the Exorcist. What a marvellous gun.
And last before sundown a HW97 .20.
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Good eye. With Vortek, the 97 shoots JSB 13.?? 738 fps. Tree rats have a bounty on this one. Crow
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HW30 spring comparison for those interested.
In the pic, JM on the left, and factory HW on the right.
JM is .113 wire diam and 27 coils, OD is .744, ID is .518. And the spring is straight, and it has been set. It's about .570 shorter than the HW
HW factory is .106 wire diam and 29 coils, OD is .720, ID is .501 and the spring is kinky, it is set and is about 8-1/6" long. Guide diam is .463 so it's about .019 per side too small..lol.
I need to make guides for the new JM spring.
In the pic, JM on the left, and factory HW on the right.
JM is .113 wire diam and 27 coils, OD is .744, ID is .518. And the spring is straight, and it has been set. It's about .570 shorter than the HW
HW factory is .106 wire diam and 29 coils, OD is .720, ID is .501 and the spring is kinky, it is set and is about 8-1/6" long. Guide diam is .463 so it's about .019 per side too small..lol.
I need to make guides for the new JM spring.
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I also just resealed this Walther LGR, technically not a springer but still very cool, JG airguns had the seals. Just got it back together and shot it off sticks at 10m
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Nice gun. R11. It’s on the bucket list.
A few of my Weihrauch springs had bends in them. None were used a lot or abused. CrowHW30 spring comparison for those interested.
In the pic, JM on the left, and factory HW on the right.
JM is .113 wire diam and 27 coils, OD is .744, ID is .518. And the spring is straight, and it has been set. It's about .570 shorter than the HW
HW factory is .106 wire diam and 29 coils, OD is .720, ID is .501 and the spring is kinky, it is set and is about 8-1/6" long. Guide diam is .463 so it's about .019 per side too small..lol.
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I need to make guides for the new JM spring.
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