Silver Kodiak x 2

[Matchstickshooter]

Just became a new owner of a Silver Kodiak x2, (again)!
 My Walmart was having a closeout and these were marked down to $74.   Nailed the last one.
   Had one in the past,had good luck with it too, but had to sell when we moved. 
Wonder if they make a wooden stock for them?

Can't wait to try it!! 

[lefteyeshot]

I bought one at a pawn shop a few months ago. I just wanted the barrels. I gave the rest of it to a bud who's friend needed the trigger assembly. The first pellet gun I bought in December 2012 to learn to shoot left hand was a Beeman RS2 dual cal. from Walmart.

I hadn't shot it in a long time so decided to experiment. To keep from having to re-zero after changing barrels I mounted 4x32 pistol  scopes just in front of the stock and barrel blocks. Tried scout scopes but the eye relief was to short then changed to pistol scopes. I used 4 rail, 5 notch accessory barrel mounts.

Scopes hit the front of the stock so I cut 3 inches off and sanded and painted the stock black. To get the eye relief just right I cut some off the back of the stock and put on a slip over butt pad.

Later a 45 degree red dot sight to the side of the scope and bi-pod I can use for either barrel.

I got the silver barrels to use with regular scopes and put some flip up open sight on on the gun. Smaller access. barrel mounts for the front sights just in front of the barrel block.

Silver barrels were a hair loose till I put breach seals around the skinny back part of the barrels. Snugged them right up.

It all works pretty good and it's all in one big soft case. Fun stuff with an old gun I didn't shoot much. Shoot it all the time now with all the barrels and different sights.

[Matchstickshooter]

Wow,sounds like you had some fun.It's nice when our experiments come out good.
 Did you try any across a chronograph?
 I'm hoping for the best with mine, like last time.  Some say getting a good one is kind of hit or miss. May have to do the lube,tune,deburr.

You have a very nice stable going, there!

 

[Hoosier Daddy]

I saw them marked down at my Walmart as well. Really thought long and hard about it but I don't NEED another.
Although it would be nice to have one to keep .22 to go along with my 177.  Haven't put the .22 barrel back in mine since the first week I had it.
Just too darn fun the way it is.
BUT the $35 1377 is really tuggin at my wallet.

[lefteyeshot]

I wondered if I could take some pawn shop RS2 barrels and have them bored out and re-rifled to .20 and .25. Guys told me there's not enough steel. China Beeman should make one with all four cals. in a nice soft case. People might say it wouldn't sale. They have sold a bunch of the dual cal. .177/.22's! Or a dual cal. .20/.25. Maybe .25/.30? What! Never.

But I like weird guns. I have a Beeman double barrel .177/.22.( The one you can shoot the barrels individually. ) I also have a Hammerli X2 dual cal made by Mendoza and a couple of Mendoza break barrel repeaters as well as a Swarm.

Toys, fun stuff. Later

[Matchstickshooter]

Awesome stuff! I would think those barrels are worth trying.
  Have either of you ever done any trigger adjustments?

I see there is a tiny screw in the front of the trigger, and a larger one in back that's accessible through the trigger guard. The big one in back seems to be the one everyone adjusts, but what is the small one for?
 my first was set up for .22, and stayed that way. Never tried trigger adjusting.

1377 for $35?

[Hoosier Daddy]

Do a search for "mystery trigger".
I don't know how it got that name other than it is not a classic RS-2 but there are a couple good write-up about here on GTA.

Yep...$35

[Matchstickshooter]

Do a search for "mystery trigger".
I don't know how it got that name other than it is not a classic RS-2 but there are a couple good write-up about here on GTA.

Yep...$35

Scott,
Thank you for that,I did find it!  Kind of a bummer so many pictures are lost, but I got the information I need1

[SagaciousKJB]

Awesome stuff! I would think those barrels are worth trying.
  Have either of you ever done any trigger adjustments?

I see there is a tiny screw in the front of the trigger, and a larger one in back that's accessible through the trigger guard. The big one in back seems to be the one everyone adjusts, but what is the small one for?
 my first was set up for .22, and stayed that way. Never tried trigger adjusting.

1377 for $35?

The tiny screw in front adjusts the travel before it breaks.  The rear one just adjusts tension.  If you adjust the travel screw too close it can bump fire.

[Matchstickshooter]

As much power as is there, I don't want any bump fire!! Good to be carefull
 This is good information.
 Thanks

[Matchstickshooter]

Shot the Kodiak today. The scope rings aren't worth much.  Lots of power there.

And Scott, that 1377 for $35?
I saw an old manual cocking today at a flea market. Rust and all. They wanted $60!

[lefteyeshot]

On the RS2 I did the mods on and have all the barrels for I lucked up on the trigger. The little front screw I screwed in all the way plus a little below flush. The big back screw I took out then put some thread lock on it and screwed it back in just enough it wouldn't fall out. Now there's no stage 1, which I prefer, and  the trigger pull measures around 2.5 lbs but feels less and breaks easy and smooth. I like it.

But the same adjustment on my Beeman double barrel and Mach 12.5, with similar triggers, didn't work as well.

[Matchstickshooter]

On the RS2 I did the mods on and have all the barrels for I lucked up on the trigger. The little front screw I screwed in all the way plus a little below flush. The big back screw I took out then put some thread lock on it and screwed it back in just enough it wouldn't fall out. Now there's no stage 1, which I prefer, and  the trigger pull measures around 2.5 lbs but feels less and breaks easy and smooth. I like it.

But the same adjustment on my Beeman double barrel and Mach 12.5, with similar triggers, didn't work as well.

I hope to experiment with those screws tomorrow at the range. Got better scope rings on it now, have to sight it in again.
 Thanks, Tim

[Matchstickshooter]

UPDATE
 Shot her again today, scope no longer moving. Adjusted those screws, much like you Tim. My rear screw was almost falling out when I started, so just thread locked it.
Stopped dieseling.
 Tried some different pellets. I found that RWS Supers you have to "snap" into the chamber with a Bic pen. Doesn't seem to like that.
Any that snap in shoot all over. Tried some basic pointed Crosmans that you just pushed in with your fingertip. They worked better,shot tighter.
 Then tried some Beeman pellets that were hanging around.
 Silver Bears were fingertip and worked good.
 Crow Magnum are Super accurate!!!
 Now I'm hitting bulls.
 My friend uses the little colored yard sale dots (5/8" dia.) and we are shooting 25 yards. And my rifle hits these!  My friend is running to Walmart, hopes to buy a Silver Kodiak now.
 Can't wait to shoot again. Want to try the Crosman Premiers.
  What does YOUR Silver Kodiak like??
 

[Hoosier Daddy]

177
CPHP, RWS Superdomes, and believe it of not, the cheap Beeman wadcutters.

[SagaciousKJB]

UPDATE
 Shot her again today, scope no longer moving. Adjusted those screws, much like you Tim. My rear screw was almost falling out when I started, so just thread locked it.
Stopped dieseling.
 Tried some different pellets. I found that RWS Supers you have to "snap" into the chamber with a Bic pen. Doesn't seem to like that.
Any that snap in shoot all over. Tried some basic pointed Crosmans that you just pushed in with your fingertip. They worked better,shot tighter.
 Then tried some Beeman pellets that were hanging around.
 Silver Bears were fingertip and worked good.
 Crow Magnum are Super accurate!!!
 Now I'm hitting bulls.
 My friend uses the little colored yard sale dots (5/8" dia.) and we are shooting 25 yards. And my rifle hits these!  My friend is running to Walmart, hopes to buy a Silver Kodiak now.
 Can't wait to shoot again. Want to try the Crosman Premiers.
  What does YOUR Silver Kodiak like??

Mine is really picky, so far I've only really found the stuff it likes in .22 and it's JSB or Air Arms.

Also about that travel screw, I set mine until it it's right in front of the "hump" of the pseudo-second stage.  Kind of hard to describe what I mean.  Then I just use a rubber mallet to whack the end to make sure it doesn't bump fire. Got it down to about a 1/4" pull.  I think these triggers are slightly different from the RS2 ones from what I've seen, they're a lot more similar to a Gamo 440 or a B19 trigger setup.  You can get things even smoother if you polish and moly the sear surfaces.

Wish I had some money on hand I'd go pick up another one, mine has been a pretty decent gun.  Doesn't shoot the groups I want but it's great for plinking and pesting.

[Matchstickshooter]

177
CPHP, RWS Superdomes, and believe it of not, the cheap Beeman wadcutters.

Do your RWS Superdomes go in hard?  Strange they don't work good in mine...

[Matchstickshooter]

UPDATE
 Shot her again today, scope no longer moving. Adjusted those screws, much like you Tim. My rear screw was almost falling out when I started, so just thread locked it.
Stopped dieseling.
 Tried some different pellets. I found that RWS Supers you have to "snap" into the chamber with a Bic pen. Doesn't seem to like that.
Any that snap in shoot all over. Tried some basic pointed Crosmans that you just pushed in with your fingertip. They worked better,shot tighter.
 Then tried some Beeman pellets that were hanging around.
 Silver Bears were fingertip and worked good.
 Crow Magnum are Super accurate!!!
 Now I'm hitting bulls.
 My friend uses the little colored yard sale dots (5/8" dia.) and we are shooting 25 yards. And my rifle hits these!  My friend is running to Walmart, hopes to buy a Silver Kodiak now.
 Can't wait to shoot again. Want to try the Crosman Premiers.
  What does YOUR Silver Kodiak like??

Mine is really picky, so far I've only really found the stuff it likes in .22 and it's JSB or Air Arms.

Also about that travel screw, I set mine until it it's right in front of the "hump" of the pseudo-second stage.  Kind of hard to describe what I mean.  Then I just use a rubber mallet to whack the end to make sure it doesn't bump fire. Got it down to about a 1/4" pull.  I think these triggers are slightly different from the RS2 ones from what I've seen, they're a lot more similar to a Gamo 440 or a B19 trigger setup.  You can get things even smoother if you polish and moly the sear surfaces.

Wish I had some money on hand I'd go pick up another one, mine has been a pretty decent gun.  Doesn't shoot the groups I want but it's great for plinking and pesting.

check your Walmart!  Mine was $74!!

[Hoosier Daddy]

Do your RWS Superdomes go in hard?  Strange they don't work good in mine...

Gonna make me dig it out arn't you?
OK.. I suppose.
(any excuse to shoot).

Not the head....but the skirt fits very snug. Need to make sure it's seated with my thumb before I close it.
But at some point I labeled this tin "Kodiak 2". I know it was over the winter shooting 10M indoor match. Meisterkugln wadcutters would have been #1.
I brought her out and shot this group of 5 straight from the case.

[Matchstickshooter]

I was going to say sorry for making you dig it out..... but WOW! That is a beauty! What wonderful paint!

 Yes, the head goes in fine, but if just using my fingertip, mine won't seat, and the skirt gets crushed when closing the breech. I tried using a Bic pen figuring also they would all seat the same depth. However, they go in with a snap.  We're talking a 5" pattern.
 The others are fine with fingertip, and especially the Beeman Crow Mags.

Thanks,  and that is beautiful!