Quote from: RAJOD on April 23, 2018, 03:27:13 PMThe first urban I got had a broken gauge so I exchanged for another.The second one shoots well, 820-840 fps jsb 15.9, is accurate but.....I can't zero it at 30 yards. I tried two different UTG 30mm tubed scopes and it maxed out the vertical adjustment and still shot 2 milldots low at 30 yards. It either has some serious barrel droop or possibly the moderator is causing the pellets to drop low.The barrel band might be pulling the barrel down. There is space at the bottom of the band but the top is pressing on the barrel some. No easy way to fix it unless I cut the band off (and that might not fix it if its the LDC) and the LCD does not unscrew, its like glued on.Unless someone has an easy fix I might have to send it back.have you tried a different brand scope/scope rings? I took the BNM breech off my Maximus and remounted the UTG scope, I ended up having to keep the shims in the back ring. On a hunch I tried it on the Urban and yep, still had to keep the shims. That's the only scope I've had to shim, the others I've tried, a Hammers and couple of cheap CVLife, have not needed them.
The first urban I got had a broken gauge so I exchanged for another.The second one shoots well, 820-840 fps jsb 15.9, is accurate but.....I can't zero it at 30 yards. I tried two different UTG 30mm tubed scopes and it maxed out the vertical adjustment and still shot 2 milldots low at 30 yards. It either has some serious barrel droop or possibly the moderator is causing the pellets to drop low.The barrel band might be pulling the barrel down. There is space at the bottom of the band but the top is pressing on the barrel some. No easy way to fix it unless I cut the band off (and that might not fix it if its the LDC) and the LCD does not unscrew, its like glued on.Unless someone has an easy fix I might have to send it back.
In response to the issue, I removed my barrel band months ago and having the barrel free floated has definitely helped in accuracy, as has adding a regulator...
I cut the band ff easily with a hobby knife (barrel section, bottom section slides off if you remove Filling Valve and Gauge Housing (empty air tube))The Urban is mechanically a BSA Buccaneer...Regulator Alteros - http://www.altaros.cz/en/bsa-guns/32-bsa-bucaneer-se#/Installation Video -
Guys after following several threads about the Urban, it is apparent a fellow either gets a keeper OR not right outta' the box. I finally have had some decent weather here in the mountains to do some testing.Discovered no way to zero a scope on it. I tried several scopes & rings with same crappy results. I started looking a little closer and found the barrel & band were tweaked tightly to the right! They were off the center line by almost 1/4". Flimsy sort of arrangement there. Check yours if in doubt.As soon as it appears warranty won't be used,The barrel band and junky moderater will be replaced. At this moment,I'm happier with it than at first glance. A keeper I hope !
Quote from: toddbrat on April 24, 2018, 11:25:22 AMQuote from: Xraycer on April 24, 2018, 10:59:27 AMMy Urban worked perfectly for the first 4 weeks, straight out of the box. Last week, out of the blue, the bolt and magazine went out of alignment. Judging from the oring on pellet probe, there had always been an alignment issue, because the oring was all chewed up. Appears the alignment got much worse because now it was really binding when the probe goes through the magazine. Without the magazine, the bolt probe goes into the barrel, smooth as butter. I've tried wiggling the mag around, while trying to advance the bolt, but there isn't much play......so, no point in trying to shim anything. I'll keep messing with it to see if I can resolve the issue. If not, it looks like I'll be loading pellets with needle nose pliers indefinitely, because there's no way I'm paying $50 for another mag!On that note, I actually liking this gun a lot! Especially because I only paid $200, for a very, very good shooter.Call Gamo, they'll replace the mag.I had the same issue on mine, to the point the Oring finally broke off. I originally went thru the web site for support back in November, spoke with the customer rep a couple of times through email and was promised a new one. It never arrived so I called a couple of weeks ago on a Friday. Had the new one on the following Wednesday. For what its worth, mine is actually much more accurate without the O-ring. The binding seems to deform the pellet skirt when seating. I only bench shoot so ended up taking the O-ring off the new mag and hold my finger over the hole when dropping in the pellets. The last pellet stays in place long enough to put it in the mag well and the loading is smooth as silk.Thanks for the heads-up, Todd!Now, you're referring to the oring on the magazine, I'm referring to the oring on the probe that's part of the bolt. My probe is catching before it can even enter into the magazine.
Quote from: Xraycer on April 24, 2018, 10:59:27 AMMy Urban worked perfectly for the first 4 weeks, straight out of the box. Last week, out of the blue, the bolt and magazine went out of alignment. Judging from the oring on pellet probe, there had always been an alignment issue, because the oring was all chewed up. Appears the alignment got much worse because now it was really binding when the probe goes through the magazine. Without the magazine, the bolt probe goes into the barrel, smooth as butter. I've tried wiggling the mag around, while trying to advance the bolt, but there isn't much play......so, no point in trying to shim anything. I'll keep messing with it to see if I can resolve the issue. If not, it looks like I'll be loading pellets with needle nose pliers indefinitely, because there's no way I'm paying $50 for another mag!On that note, I actually liking this gun a lot! Especially because I only paid $200, for a very, very good shooter.Call Gamo, they'll replace the mag.I had the same issue on mine, to the point the Oring finally broke off. I originally went thru the web site for support back in November, spoke with the customer rep a couple of times through email and was promised a new one. It never arrived so I called a couple of weeks ago on a Friday. Had the new one on the following Wednesday. For what its worth, mine is actually much more accurate without the O-ring. The binding seems to deform the pellet skirt when seating. I only bench shoot so ended up taking the O-ring off the new mag and hold my finger over the hole when dropping in the pellets. The last pellet stays in place long enough to put it in the mag well and the loading is smooth as silk.
My Urban worked perfectly for the first 4 weeks, straight out of the box. Last week, out of the blue, the bolt and magazine went out of alignment. Judging from the oring on pellet probe, there had always been an alignment issue, because the oring was all chewed up. Appears the alignment got much worse because now it was really binding when the probe goes through the magazine. Without the magazine, the bolt probe goes into the barrel, smooth as butter. I've tried wiggling the mag around, while trying to advance the bolt, but there isn't much play......so, no point in trying to shim anything. I'll keep messing with it to see if I can resolve the issue. If not, it looks like I'll be loading pellets with needle nose pliers indefinitely, because there's no way I'm paying $50 for another mag!On that note, I actually liking this gun a lot! Especially because I only paid $200, for a very, very good shooter.
I would be highly suspicious of clipping as well. https://www.pyramydair.com/blog/2018/04/gamos-urban-precharged-air-rifle-part-4/I don't think the fitment of the Gamo dongle on the BSA design is all it can be in every case.
Quote from: huklbery on April 25, 2018, 08:40:15 AMI would be highly suspicious of clipping as well. https://www.pyramydair.com/blog/2018/04/gamos-urban-precharged-air-rifle-part-4/I don't think the fitment of the Gamo dongle on the BSA design is all it can be in every case.Huklbery, Does the end of the urban barrel have any threads so you could screw on a aftermarket LDC? Was that original LDC glued on? I looked at mine and could not see a easy way to get it off without destroying it.
Probably something YOU were doing wrong...
WOW! Sounds like the Urban fits well in the lottery category. I have only heard good things about them up until this thread.
OH, I've also considered sacrificing one shot per mag. The purpose would be to plug the last pellet position in the mag. That way the bolt won't close indicating I have fired my last round.
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