Springs have a definite lifespan numbered in the thousands of shots and often need to be modified for best performance. Rams are not really tunable and if the QC is adequate they last potentially tens of thousands of shots. Is this generally true?
Quote from: HOSPassassin on July 14, 2022, 04:46:08 PMOne thing you should seriously consider is the nasty cocking cycle the gasram introduces. Years ago, I had a Gamo Hunter 440 and a Gamo Hunter IGT, so basically the same gun, but the latter with a Gamo gasram. Velocity and KE were near-identical between the guns, but the cocking cycle was like night and day, and not for the benefit of the gasram. With the IGT gasram, every cocking action became a chore. The reason being with the gasram (and Gamo gasrams are over-pressurised as a rule), the cocking effort is a constant, and does not build up gradually through the cocking motion. This means you need to pull just as hard at the top, where your shoulder is in a very weak position, as at the bottom. With the coilspring Gamo, with identical power, the cocking motion was infinitely easier and more user-friendly, as it was hard only at the bottom, where the anatomical position is very strong.In fact, when I could do only some 50 shots with the IGT before my cocking arm shoulder and elbow started feeling pain, I could grab the coilspring Gamo and continue shooting for 100 pellets more, easy peasy. It really was that dramatic a difference.I originally got the IGT because I bought the false advertising claims that the gasram pushing manufacturers made. In reality, the Gamo gasram wasn't more powerful (it shot just a bit slower than the coilspring), it didn't have less rcoil (the gasram kicked harder and sharper than the coilspring), it wasn't more quiet (it actually sounded more firearm-like than the coilspring), it wasn't more consistent (the coilspring shot with smaller deviation), it didn't make it finally possible to leave the gun cocked for a long time (the coilspring could take it fine). It wasn't anything the coilspring version didn't do better. I got rid of the gasram and never regretted the decision. But in the end, we are all different.
Quote from: HOSPassassin on July 14, 2022, 04:46:08 PM Springs have a definite lifespan numbered in the thousands of shots and often need to be modified for best performance. Rams are not really tunable and if the QC is adequate they last potentially tens of thousands of shots. Is this generally true?Not really. Poor-quality factory springs last only thousands of shots (most likely 3 000 - 5 000). Good-quality replacement springs are completely different. For instance, Maccari and Titan springs keep their original velocity for around 20 000 shots, or untold years of shooting for most people (but not all).One thing you should seriously consider is the nasty cocking cycle the gasram introduces. Years ago, I had a Gamo Hunter 440 and a Gamo Hunter IGT, so basically the same gun, but the latter with a Gamo gasram. Velocity and KE were near-identical between the guns, but the cocking cycle was like night and day, and not for the benefit of the gasram. With the IGT gasram, every cocking action became a chore. The reason being with the gasram (and Gamo gasrams are over-pressurised as a rule), the cocking effort is a constant, and does not build up gradually through the cocking motion. This means you need to pull just as hard at the top, where your shoulder is in a very weak position, as at the bottom. With the coilspring Gamo, with identical power, the cocking motion was infinitely easier and more user-friendly, as it was hard only at the bottom, where the anatomical position is very strong.In fact, when I could do only some 50 shots with the IGT before my cocking arm shoulder and elbow started feeling pain, I could grab the coilspring Gamo and continue shooting for 100 pellets more, easy peasy. It really was that dramatic a difference.I originally got the IGT because I bought the false advertising claims that the gasram pushing manufacturers made. In reality, the Gamo gasram wasn't more powerful (it shot just a bit slower than the coilspring), it didn't have less rcoil (the gasram kicked harder and sharper than the coilspring), it wasn't more quiet (it actually sounded more firearm-like than the coilspring), it wasn't more consistent (the coilspring shot with smaller deviation), it didn't make it finally possible to leave the gun cocked for a long time (the coilspring could take it fine). It wasn't anything the coilspring version didn't do better. I got rid of the gasram and never regretted the decision. But in the end, we are all different.
My piston is still strong as ever but can't say the same for the seal, it was &^^& after 4000 shots. alot of sharp edges cut into the seals at the factory .. seals aren't expensive to replace and gamos are pretty easy to take apart and work on. Once the seal craps out take it apart and file down the sharp spots. Tons of info on here on how to do it
Brendon... What scope are you using on your Gamo Wildcat Whisper ?I have a bid on one and I've read the stock scope is a pos.