Slipping toward the "Dark side"

[BigBird]

I had read this a while back but it is a Mod-based solution for Springer hold sensitivity problems (soft bedding).
https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=66631.0
The last page (6?) has information about a silicone bedding that looks interesting.

[T3PRanch]

Although slipping towards the "Dark Side" can vary in slope and slipperiness depending upon the individual, know that once the threshold is crossed you will be free falling into the abyss!   
I am so deep that the far away light of the surface is but a faint glimmer like that from a star many millions of light years away! 

[JungleShooter]

I am so deep that the far away light of the surface is but a faint glimmer like that from a star many millions of light years away! 

It is far away, isn't it, Thurmond? 

I have almost forgotten how the light looks like – and it's only been 2 (in words, two) years since I took my first step onto the slope....   

But 9.8m/s² is in deed very strong –
once gravity pulls the airgunner down into the abyss, he/she goes down quicker than an NSA slug with a 0.075BC, shot with 950fps MV. 

[Arch_E]

Greetings,

I'm relatively a newb (but only in shooting spring coil and gas ram air rifles). So, ...

I've bought three (well, kept) three springers thus far, all .177: Gamo Swarm Maxxim 1300FPS (6 lbs), Crosman Nitro Venom Dusk 1200 (7.5lbs), and a Weihrauch 97K 930FPS (8.82 lbs). All three have scope and mount weights added. The Weihrauch is SO MUCH EASIER TO SHOOT and hit what I'm aiming at!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  (Emphasis intended). Three months ago, I skimped on pellets and thought I did well with CPHP 7.9s; now, I've bought some H&N and RWS quality assortment of pellets, and my results are even better. So, the quality of the gun, along with it's weight, plus the quality/grains of the pellets (and, is a gun pellet picky?) are super important.

After returning a very pellet picky Summit Ranger 1150FPS and after trying two 1400FPS guns (Gamo Whisper Fusion and Benjamin Varminator, both too loud for backyard plinking), I finally got a winner in the Crosman Venom: it shoots wonderfully--@13 yds, groups of 5 or 10 within an 1" (or less) and within 1.25" at 25 yds (though I do tend to pull some, too). The Gamo doesn't perform nearly as well. So, again, the quality, weight, and choice of pellets are important, along with my final assessment--the FPS of a rifle. When a rifle delivers over a 1,000 FPS, I believe that it's too much of magnum FOR ME to handle well enough to shoot well. The higher FPS guns I've shot are much more hold sensitive, and thus beyond MY ABILITY to shoot them as accurately as lower FPS guns.

Hope my experience thus far can help (and that it's clear and correct).

Archie

[Lefusil]

Well, I completely slipped down that slippery PCP slope (and i am accelerating at 9.8 m/s^2) - yikes.
I don't have any high quality break barrel guns (e.g. Weihrauch). Would love one, and I expect I may get one in the future. 
But right now the Hatsan PCP is my go to girl.  And the dark side is so strong...

[Commuterfisher]

I can highly recommend the Fx Crown.  Out of the box it is an amazing gun.  Dont mess with the cheaper, have to tune, guns.  Either 25 cal or 30 cal.

[Lefusil]

I can highly recommend the Fx Crown.  Out of the box it is an amazing gun.  Dont mess with the cheaper, have to tune, guns.  Either 25 cal or 30 cal.

FX Crown is a nice rifle, as is the RAW HM1000x, the Brocock Bantam, and the JSAR Raptor.
So many temptations...

[BigBird]

For $1800 (minus GTA discount) it better be good out of the box.

[Sfttailrdr46]

The FX Crown .25 is well worth the money. It is well made and accuracy is amazing . Mine is still making me smile every time I take it out to shoot. A couple weeks ago I was at the inlaws upstate shooting at ~75 yards hitting 12oz soda cans with ease shooting off of a bipod standing. Most of my misses were still close enough to scare the can when the pellet went past. I think that off a bench rested this will do very tight 100 yard groups. 

[Madd Hatter]

[T3PRanch]

Don't forget the New FX Crown VP which is only $1349.99

[Hoosier Daddy]

Perfect Tune Robert!

[Madd Hatter]

LOL!! Yep, I'm slip sliding away to the dark side me self. Just got my second PCP today but will need to find a minor leak which is fine as I don't even have a scope for it yet.

[BillK]

I'm definitely on the Daekside.  I shoot paper & spinners at 100 feet or so.  Want a gun that is accurate & easy to shoot.  I have CO2 & a springer CR Nitro Venom but the ease of a pcp in any temp. and length of shots has got me hooked.
Just got a Gen 2 Fortitude & love it.

[avator]

I go through phases... recently it's been all PCP.
But, every now and then I pull out a vintage gun, a pumper gun, a springer, a C02 or a pistol just to keep some variety in my game. I have my favorites in each category.
I have a couple springers that shoot virtually as accurate as a PCP. The Crosman Blaze NP and the Firecat (chopped Silent Cat) come to mind. Some M/M Daisy 880 are also very rewarding. Then, of course, are the vintage Shreidans.
Point is, I will never go 100% PCP.

[Wayne52]

I didn't slip into PCP's I dove right in !!! I've always been a fan of pneumatic guns anyway and just never cared for spring since my first pneumatic gun in the early 60's which was a Crosman 130 and now I've got one of those again.  I just need to get it sealed up now, haven't even had it apart yet cause I just have too many irons in the fire.

[Commuterfisher]

For $1800 (minus GTA discount) it better be good out of the box.

I bought mine used off of tomiboy on GTA.  I paid 1300 delivered for the synthetic stock 30 caliber.  My Hatsan Carnivore 30 cal was very frustrating.  Had it tuned and regulated.  The Crown has been a joy and is priced reasonably for a 2k accuracy gun.  I already had the Hawk 8-32x 56 scope. So buy the best you can afford and have it checked and tuned before you buy it.