Beeman 0035

[lefteyeshot]

Little TLC you can make anything shoot a little better. Your 0035 reminds me of my Beeman 1048. There's 0035 0n ebay for $80 and a1048 for $89. Without a chrony you don't know what's going on.

[lefteyeshot]

A Slavia 630/631 would be great.

They were on super sale years ago.

Wish I had grabbed one even though I'm no springer guy 

I think you're talking about the CZ 634's in the blue/black and red/black plastic stocks on sale a few years ago. I got one. Shoots good but my 631 outshoots it a little.

[Methuselah]

Little TLC you can make anything shoot a little better. Your 0035 reminds me of my Beeman 1048. There's 0035 0n ebay for $80 and a1048 for $89. Without a chrony you don't know what's going on.

Just looked, the 1048 is new! There's also a GS700 which is the same thing as the 0035, used and filthy $235.

I think I'm bonkers for throwing more $$$ at this one, but at least I'm not going to be disappointed if I learn from it.

Turns out there seems to be a lot to learn... starting with simple stuff like no stock screws, seems you need a pin spanner. 2mm pins spaced 10mm. Cut nails through wood or ebay camera lens "tool" were some suggestions 

The tube needed to push past the trigger group is going to be a fun challenge too, I have a hobby micro mill, but no lathe. So many prospects turned into projects, but I digress.  ATTITUDE!  I'm gonna have me some fun, I'm gonna have me some fun 

Thank you for chiming in Tim

[lefteyeshot]

What do you mean by pin spanner and 2mm spaced 10mm?

The GS700, he'll only get $225 from someone doesn't know any better which is what he's hoping for.

I was just looking at the pics of you 0035, two 0035's on ebay and the GS700 and my 1048. They all have the same trigger, safety, trigger guard and the plastic cover on the back end of the receiver. But only mine and the GS700 have the Beeman badge on the left side above the trigger. And my 1048 is the only one doesn't have the plastic covers over the front stock screws. And my 1048 is the only one made in China. Of course the 1048 has the silver satin finish, barrel shroud and chromed trigger.

The only ding I saw on your muzzle was on the outside edge. If there's no ding on the bore hole it want need re-crowning. When you get your chrony if it's shooting 450-500 fps that's about the best it'll do. You want need a spring and seals.

[Methuselah]

What do you mean by pin spanner and 2mm spaced 10mm?

The GS700, he'll only get $225 from someone doesn't know any better which is what he's hoping for.

I was just looking at the pics of you 0035, two 0035's on ebay and the GS700 and my 1048. They all have the same trigger, safety, trigger guard and the plastic cover on the back end of the receiver. But only mine and the GS700 have the Beeman badge on the left side above the trigger. And my 1048 is the only one doesn't have the plastic covers over the front stock screws. And my 1048 is the only one made in China. Of course the 1048 has the silver satin finish, barrel shroud and chromed trigger.

The only ding I saw on your muzzle was on the outside edge. If there's no ding on the bore hole it want need re-crowning. When you get your chrony if it's shooting 450-500 fps that's about the best it'll do. You want need a spring and seals.

So the plastic front screw covers pry off or unscrew? I thought they might actually be holding the stock. Silly me.

Agree, anyone paying $225 is going to be mighty disappointed...

When I get the chrono I'll post the numbers. Most ammo fit loose. I've also ordered some FTT in 4.52mm to try in it.

Hard to tell on the crown, would be even harder to get good pics. It does look like it's taken some dings though. Is cold bluing applied after touch-up? Just being lazy to ask ... I know I can look this stuff up.

[Rick67]

A Slavia 630/631 would be great.

They were on super sale years ago.

Wish I had grabbed one even though I'm no springer guy 

I think you're talking about the CZ 634's in the blue/black and red/black plastic stocks on sale a few years ago. I got one. Shoots good but my 631 outshoots it a little.

Yes, that one.

PB Dionisio in the Philippines still carries the wood version with ample inventory.

To the uninformed, it’s too low in power.

[lefteyeshot]

Steve, those plastic side screw cover just pop out.

Richard, Perun (or something like that) a company in Slovakia bought the CZ634 design from Slavia. They went back to wood but still use plastic stocks. Their gun is the 734. No one is selling it here yet.

[Methuselah]

$30 Amazon chrono arrived, not the ammo yet. Five shots, RWS SD 8.3 gr.

400
392
401
411
406

[lefteyeshot]

Seems a little week to me.

[Back_Roads]

Seems a little week to me.

I am assuming these readings are in meters per second

[Methuselah]

Seems a little week to me.

I am assuming these readings are in meters per second

Converted mps to fps, and shot cycle/twang is loud enough to make me wonder if the spring is broken. I'm "assuming" it's well broken in (actually think it's rather worn-out).

I got in two of the three tins of pellets I ordered to try in it that are 4.53 IIRC and fired once into the ground last night to see if it helped the shot cycle or loose fit situation. It did fit more snugly but didn't help the shot cycle.

I'm really dreading if I'm going to have to break down the rifle because I know you have to relieve spring tension past the trigger group to do it which means making a tool (sleeve). I'm still thinking it will come to that, but as I said previously, want to try other stuff first like tissue test on breach (done/good), better fitting pellets with some being wad cutters, push a pellet through, recrowning, lapping with JB, then if it still doesn't group I have a piston seal coming...

[Methuselah]

Shots relatively rushed, no AO out of focus scope, Miesterkugegn pellets should be delivered today. First semblance of a group, with some still fitting loose in the breach.

Aim point for last salvo right side of biggest ring. Scope is still optically centered.

Just under $45 in it and FFT pellet tin. Another $35 for 2 piston seals arriving by slow boat next month. Anybody think it's worth it?

[Methuselah]

Miesterkugegn pellets grouped like the H&N wad cutters in previous target, poorly.

Tin is pretty dented, some pellets obviously damaded. Seeing as I have no idea if I own anything that will like them, I'm tempted to return them. Still, I don't know that anyone else would have gotten pellets to me without some damages. I'll probably see if the neighbor's kid still shoots his Daisy 880 ... (mine shoots win domes very well, no point in trying anything else more expensive)

Next post, contemplating next step(s).

[Methuselah]

So, here's the score.

It will only group with FTT 4.53, and I've given it pretty much no extra settle-in rounds with anything but the initial Crosman Ultra mags.

It averages 400 fps with a slightly lighter pellet than the FTTs. There's a new seal on the way.

It passed the breach seal tissue test.

It doesn't seem to be hold sensitive.

The scope is one step above garbage but there seems to be enough consistency to presume it's holding up.

Pellets fit loose in the breach.

Next step anyone?

My thoughts are add distance and maybe paint roller rest using the FTT's, clean barrel and repeat. Recrown (?). Maybe I better start by pushing a pellet down the barrel first ... wonder if the barrel is choked...

[Methuselah]

OK, surprising. Pushed CPUM down the barrel. Some resistance all the way down and only minimal or none at the last inch.

It rained, no stretching the range with the FTT's today.

[Methuselah]

Oops, can't stretch out range when it's shooting 3 plus inches left. Just adjusted about 3 revolutions of the turret. POI adjustments seemed unstable, probably floated the erector tube.

Rats.

Saga to be continued

[lefteyeshot]

Rebuild, refinish and get a new scope and be done with it.

[Methuselah]

>  and be done with it.

I'm prattling on too long, aren't I?

Just moved out, too far, then closer (long story).

No group, adjust scope, no help. Don't buy it ... shotgun pattern is definitely a lie.

Remove scope, couple adjustments, maybe 1/4 to 3/8 group. Measured. 40 feet.

If I hadn't already ordered the seal I'd probably settle, lousy shot cycle and all. Decent irons actually, got a few .22 pb's with worse.

Um, refinish. Interesting, not sure that's in my wheelhouse. Maybe, just maybe. It's really still a $26 gun so couldn't hurt 

BTW, many deformed skirts. Thanks Amazon. The two pellet tins it wouldn't shoot might do good in the 362 Anniv I ordered last week (no shipping notice yet, hope they pack better than Amazon)

[lefteyeshot]

Get your pellets from Pyramyd Air. They pack them well and you get one free if you buy four tins. Little guns like that I shoot pistol pellets in them. I'd get RWS Meisters  and R-10 Match 8.2 grs wadcutters and Miester and R-10 pistol 7 grs w/c's.

Wood and bluing look good. New spring and seals maybe?

At the ranges you'll shoot the 0035 you don't need AO. From Walmart a Center Pointe 3-9x32 mildot lum is $34, usually $54. 'Bout the only scope I buy now. I use that at to 50 yards or more. AO is something else to break. Enjoy.

[Toxylon]

It averages 400 fps with a slightly lighter pellet than the FTTs. There's a new seal on the way.

That works out to about 4 J, just over one-half of the tiny German Freimark limit (and most German guns with the pentagon shoot in fact over it).

I think either the 30-buck chrono lies, or your gun has a serious deficiency, like a completely fatigued mainspring. Cometa mainsprings are famous for their short life, due to their extremely small ID and poor steel.