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Title: heavy pellets
Post by: fishcowboy on July 29, 2014, 10:24:07 PM
Do heavy pellets prematurely wear out the spring & seal?
Title: Re: heavy pellets
Post by: amb5500c on July 29, 2014, 10:45:52 PM
Welcome to the GTA.
Richard
Title: Re: heavy pellets
Post by: mudduck48 on July 29, 2014, 11:03:06 PM
Welcome to the GTA.  :D
Title: Re: heavy pellets
Post by: Gatorproof on July 29, 2014, 11:55:06 PM
Welcome Fish Cowboy,
I see you are from the Tri-cites. I was born in Spokane.

I am sorry, I am not qualified to answer your question.

Hold on☆★☆★Fish Cowboy
I found some old posts on your question. It stated that "Yes, heavier pellets do advance  wear on gun parts like seals, barrels and springs".
Hope that helps.

Best Wishes,
Gator






Title: Re: heavy pellets
Post by: Roadworthy on July 29, 2014, 11:55:31 PM
Hello, and welcome to the GTA!!
Title: Re: heavy pellets
Post by: brzryder on July 30, 2014, 01:26:56 AM
Welcome aboard :)
Title: Re: heavy pellets
Post by: zenonine on July 30, 2014, 11:44:57 AM
This is one of  many questions whose answer is " it depends on who you ask". I can understand how too light a pellet could and probably will damage a springer. I've never read adequate explanation of how shooting a "heavy" pellet could hurt a spring gun. I think us "amatuers" are supposed to defer to the opinions -and ultimately thats what they are-of the "experts". After buying my first spring -piston rifle and reading here how a " heavy" (define heavy ) pellet could damage my gun, I asked a well know expert if shooting an 11-12 grain pellet in this .177 cal rifle was ok, he said "if it's the most accurate, go ahead and shoot it." I figured he should know, as I bought the rifle from him.
Title: Re: heavy pellets
Post by: f4milytime on July 30, 2014, 12:41:34 PM
Welcome
Title: Re: heavy pellets
Post by: Gatorproof on July 30, 2014, 01:43:29 PM
Quote from: zenonine on July 30, 2014, 11:44:57 AM
This is one of  many questions whose answer is " it depends on who you ask". I can understand how too light a pellet could and probably will damage a springer. I've never read adequate explanation of how shooting a "heavy" pellet could hurt a spring gun. I think us "amatuers" are supposed to defer to the opinions -and ultimately thats what they are-of the "experts". After buying my first spring -piston rifle and reading here how a " heavy" (define heavy ) pellet could damage my gun, I asked a well know expert if shooting an 11-12 grain pellet in this .177 cal rifle was ok, he said "if it's the most accurate, go ahead and shoot it." I figured he should know, as I bought the rifle from him.

Hey buddy,
I think the "advances" wear makes sense. The extra weight logically will provide extra friction. Friction logically causes excellerated wear.
Not my opinion,  simple physics.

Be Well,
Gator