Your fixing up of a 312 and question about pellets got me thinking that I really didn't know how my recently repaired and renewed 312 shoots. Since getting it back together I've had some great times busting cans with my son but I never really put the rifle to the test. After the kids went to sleep tonight I went to the basement to determine my 312's pellet of choice. First I mounted a not so great 4x Centerpoint scope I had as my eyes just won't find enough definition between front and rear sights to try to form a group. I didn't even get the crosshairs lined up nice as I thought this would just be a quick little experiment. Tried JSB 18gr with 5 pumps at a little over 15 yards in the basement. Dang, this thing shoots.5 shots off bean bags.
Dang, Jeb, I give you a new toy to play with and you tear it apart. I can't leave u alone for 5 min. Looks like you gots a nice one. Just keep stroking her and she will love you for ever. Dashing through the snow, OH, wait, there is no snow here, it was almost 90 here today. Never mind.
If the front sight is firmly attached I wouldn't worry about the barrel separation. There was never much solder there in the first place and assuming the front sight is attached well it may have been that way from the factory.Bryan
Whaaat thats what i was expecting from this little rifle. Thats 5 shots in 1 hole?? I'll get a photo up when i get down to the batcave for some shooting. The Beeman where the best out oh mine but not 1 hole good. May need to invest in these JSB's yet to have any. I was surprised ole faithful, CPHP's, didnt shoot well.
Quote from: bbv13 on March 27, 2015, 11:56:58 PMIf the front sight is firmly attached I wouldn't worry about the barrel separation. There was never much solder there in the first place and assuming the front sight is attached well it may have been that way from the factory.BryanHey bryan, i may have left it if the front sight was firmly attached. Unfortunately it was loose too. Even when i applied pressure the shift may have been 1/32, but that was enough for me to worry. I wrote couple airgun machinist and they said that it isn't that bad. All said i would have better luck with JB Weld. I also wouldnt have to worry about ruining the valve with the heat oh the torch. It came out good. I'll take a pic when i get down there. Here is a before pic