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All Springer/NP/PCP Air Gun Discussion General => PCP/CO2/HPA Air Gun Gates "The Darkside" => Topic started by: TFB on February 06, 2012, 06:18:52 PM
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I posted this on the Marauder site but didn't get too many responses so I'm going to retype it here.
1. Ordering some spare parts. I'm going to order a few breech O-rings and a few breech gaskets "just in case". Is it best to just order them from Crosman or is there a better place to get them? Higher quality?
2. Hammer Springs. Is it worth it to get an after market hammer spring? I have seen a side by side of the stock and the aftermarket one and the aftermarket looks beefier.
Now onto the tuning aspect.
I really don't know how it was tuned or if it was tuned at all. I have contacted the seller (bought it through GTA) to see what he had done. I plan on putting it back on stock and tuning it myself. Nothing against MLM, but I want to make this rifle mine. Plus it seems like a fun project.
How do I get it back to stock? How many turns out is the stock port valve setting?
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I could be wrong but i think stock is half on everything. An old carburator/scope centering trick is to crank full one way till it stops, then come back the otherway counting your clicks/turns. Take that number and divide it by 2. That will give you the center and a good starting point. Hope that helps dude.
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I sent you a message as soon as I was notified I had a message. It doesnt look like you got it. As I explained before, I set the hammer tension and hammer stroke back to factory settings. I had the velocity one turn out. I posted what I had done in the original listing. That setting gave me the best power/shot count/ noise. I was shooting that setting for a few months. I also had excellent accuracy when I toned down the fps, JSB 15.9 were shooting 780 fps. I never tuned it to its full potential, because noise is an issue, and it was just to loud at max. Hope this helps.
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I did get your message. I just didn't have a chance to reply. Thanks! It helps a ton.
I should have copied the original message but you edited it out.
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I wasn't sure if you copied it as a reference. I forgot to throw the chrony string with the settings in the box. Have you put a scope on it yet? How is the tuning going?
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Well there are a few issues.
First, I can't find a place to shoot it because most of the ranges are too short. They're mostly designed for pistols around here so 25-50 feet max. Even if I could find a place to shoot it, I can't bring it there. My state says that if you are transporting a firearm, even an air rifle, it has to be unloaded and trunked. I do not have a trunk (SUV) so I had to buy a case from PA. I'll toss a lock on it and it will be good to go.
Problems still exist. I had no idea high rings were so high. I need to install a rising cheek comb. Then I can finally shoot it. LOL.
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Wow. You do have issues. you seem to be pretty restricted out there. No rifle ranges around you?
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There are but they are about 40 minutes away. Can't do anything until I get my case.