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Airguns by Make and Model => Benjamin Airguns => Topic started by: Kowboi on April 26, 2013, 08:43:40 PM
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I was shooting the Trail NP last night and at one point when I went to cock it the barrel slipped out of my hand and slammed closed with terrific force. My first thought was "I hope the barrel is ok." I had it zeroed at 30 yards but now it shoots at least 2 feet higher than it did before.
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Set barrel end to end between 2 wood blocks and with a wood block mid barrel hit it progressively harder with a small sledge hammer until it bends back to a satisfactory POI. ( using a press gives better control, but both accomplish the same end result. )
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http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/library/Charlies%20Barrel%20Tool.pdf (http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/library/Charlies%20Barrel%20Tool.pdf)
I'd use an accurate straight edge to measure straightnes and the the device in the above link or something similar.
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http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/library/Charlies%20Barrel%20Tool.pdf (http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/library/Charlies%20Barrel%20Tool.pdf)
I'd use an accurate straight edge to measure straightnes and the the device in the above link or something similar.
X2000....
Bob's Barrel Straightener is what you need to build...
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Did the same with my titan NP, crosman took it back and sent me a new one.
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I was shooting the Trail NP last night and at one point when I went to cock it the barrel slipped out of my hand and slammed closed with terrific force. My first thought was "I hope the barrel is ok." I had it zeroed at 30 yards but now it shoots at least 2 feet higher than it did before.
I've never "triggered off" a barrel, however I do bend my barrels so the point of impact at 30 yards is within 1/2" of the optically centered scope, and I use this rig for doing the barrel tweaking............
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v734/wved/Airgun%20Mods/BarrelTweaker.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/wved/media/Airgun%20Mods/BarrelTweaker.jpg.html)
If more bending force is needed a large c-clamp can be used instead of the "hand clamp". The "secret" is to go slowly bending the barrel a bit at a time checking between tweaks till the poi is where it needs to be. LOL.....while I need the above setup to remove "snoop" from the barrel of a break barrel rifle, I've also used my "tweaking tree" next to my practice range to add "snoop" or adjust the poi left or right..........
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v734/wved/Field%20Target/BarrelBendTree.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/wved/media/Field%20Target/BarrelBendTree.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v734/wved/Field%20Target/BarrelBendCrotch.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/wved/media/Field%20Target/BarrelBendCrotch.jpg.html)
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I was shooting the Trail NP last night and at one point when I went to cock it the barrel slipped out of my hand and slammed closed with terrific force. My first thought was "I hope the barrel is ok." I had it zeroed at 30 yards but now it shoots at least 2 feet higher than it did before.
I've never "triggered off" a barrel, however I do bend my barrels so the point of impact at 30 yards is within 1/2" of the optically centered scope, and I use this rig for doing the barrel tweaking............
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v734/wved/Airgun%20Mods/BarrelTweaker.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/wved/media/Airgun%20Mods/BarrelTweaker.jpg.html)
If more bending force is needed a large c-clamp can be used instead of the "hand clamp". The "secret" is to go slowly bending the barrel a bit at a time checking between tweaks till the poi is where it needs to be. LOL.....while I need the above setup to remove "snoop" from the barrel of a break barrel rifle, I've also used my "tweaking tree" next to my practice range to add "snoop" or adjust the poi left or right..........
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v734/wved/Field%20Target/BarrelBendTree.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/wved/media/Field%20Target/BarrelBendTree.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v734/wved/Field%20Target/BarrelBendCrotch.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/wved/media/Field%20Target/BarrelBendCrotch.jpg.html)
Like that set up to straighten barrels.Quick and easy<I think.
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Thanks for the suggestions guys. I think I'm gonna build CDT's barrel droop device, allready have a straight edge to use. Excellent advice.
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Yep... easy to make and easy to use. ;) I've straightened many barrels with it. ;D
CDT
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Yep... easy to make and easy to use. ;) I've straightened many barrels with it. ;D
CDT
Should I leave the shroud in place when I attempt to straighten the barrel?
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I personally wouldn't