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Title: Gamo CFX Worth Tuning?
Post by: txaggie929 on January 27, 2016, 05:41:23 PM
I acquired an older Gamo CFX .177, with the metal trigger and polished rotating breech.  Besides replacing the trigger with a GRT-III, is there anything else worth doing to this particular gun?
Title: Re: Gamo CFX Worth Tuning?
Post by: Geoff on January 27, 2016, 06:54:07 PM
I would wait until you shoot it to see how it sounds.  If she twangs you can easily stop that.  If she is shooting too slow, a new spring can be gotten

congrats on the CFX, they are nice rifles
Title: Re: Gamo CFX Worth Tuning?
Post by: txaggie929 on January 27, 2016, 08:07:01 PM
No twang believe it or not, just a solid thud and some recoil. Don't think it's slow, but I don't have a chrono.

Trigger def has to go though. I'm used to shooting 1/2 lb triggers on my pcp's.


Title: Re: Gamo CFX Worth Tuning?
Post by: shadow on January 27, 2016, 08:17:26 PM
The CFX's are solid shooters with a tune I have a older model in .22. Many a Bandit and other critters have fell under it's spell. ;) Ed
Title: Re: Gamo CFX Worth Tuning?
Post by: OleTomCat on January 27, 2016, 09:05:14 PM
I just tuned a CFR I acquired from another GTA Member, well worth the time and money...
Title: Re: Gamo CFX Worth Tuning?
Post by: txaggie929 on January 27, 2016, 09:14:16 PM
So what all did you do? A hone, degrease and regrease & lube, and a trigger? Any details would be appreciated!
Title: Re: Gamo CFX Worth Tuning?
Post by: OleTomCat on January 27, 2016, 09:30:48 PM
So what all did you do? A hone, degrease and regrease & lube, and a trigger? Any details would be appreciated!

Complete Degrease, polished the compression chamber, 600 grit wet/dry paper, installed an E3650 spring, Tesla Seal custom fitted top hat and guide.
Title: Re: Gamo CFX Worth Tuning?
Post by: txaggie929 on January 27, 2016, 09:42:55 PM
Sounds like a thorough job! Where did you source the spring and seals from?
Title: Re: Gamo CFX Worth Tuning?
Post by: OleTomCat on January 27, 2016, 09:53:07 PM
Sounds like a thorough job! Where did you source the spring and seals from?

Spring and Seals are from Air Rifle Headquarters.
Title: Re: Gamo CFX Worth Tuning?
Post by: txaggie929 on January 27, 2016, 09:54:36 PM
Thank you!
Title: Re: Gamo CFX Worth Tuning?
Post by: Bryan Heimann on February 06, 2016, 07:30:02 PM
Any and all springers are worthy of a de-bur and a lube tune.  A spring and a seal, plus enough tar and moly for a dozen rifles, cost less than fifty bucks.  And it can transform even the roughest and cheapest gun into a totally different experience- yet even the best and most expensive ones still reap a noticeable benefit.  Money well spent.
Title: Re: Gamo CFX Worth Tuning?
Post by: txaggie929 on February 06, 2016, 10:55:25 PM
That's what I've looked into doing. What's the better option for the CFX: Vortex PG2 tune kit or the Air Rifle Headquarters Gamo Express package?
Title: Re: Gamo CFX Worth Tuning?
Post by: Bryan Heimann on February 06, 2016, 11:32:57 PM
I would just pick the e3650 spring at ARH and the proper sized piston seal to fit it, along with a small container of moly and tar.  The Gamo express package is not necessary.

Edit- I think vortek pg2 is probably overkill.  It isn't exactly a twang-beast, even just a dab of tar on the stock spring with no other changes will yield a benefit.  ARH is the answer for this one.
Title: Re: Gamo CFX Worth Tuning?
Post by: txaggie929 on February 06, 2016, 11:37:41 PM
Thank you!