ATI Nova Freedom .177 "no warranty parts gun" (pic heavy)

[Wayne52]

The PDF for the seneca aspen assembly is probably what you want https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_Wv4mkAVJt_ZSP6MXaHSn3P5UtBilHsq

[BackStop]

JSB makes good heavy pellets for the .177's too.  I really like the 13.43 grain in my DAR177.

They cost quite a bit more too.  Thankfully, the Crosman Premier 10.5 (1250 in the brown box) work so well, I am not looking for another pellet.

And, thankfully, I already have 2 1250 boxes.  Not to mention about 1200 Piranhas which I think will be almost as good.

[BackStop]

The PDF for the seneca aspen assembly is probably what you want drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_Wv4mkAVJt_ZSP6MXaHSn3P5UtBilHsq

Many thanks!  I guess I should have quit searching for Nova Vista long ago as I have been interested since it was first announced and only lately saw a price I thought was a good deal.

Thanks again!

[avator]

Well... you found the right thread.... lots of good info in these pages.
FYI.... I don't even bother using the high power setting on my .177. Low power is plenty for anything I might want to shoot at.
YMMV

[superchikn]

Kerry can you post a pic of the screw that fell out?

[AmBraCol]

Kerry can you post a pic of the screw that fell out?

He doesn't have enough posts yet to be able to post pics. 

[avator]

Kerry... Pop over to the New Members Gate and welcome some new folks coming in. This will help get your post count up to the minimum 20 so you can post pictures.... we like pictures.... They also make it easier for us to help you.

[Wayne52]

Bill that was one of the first things I did after joining the forum and I'm still continuing to do it.

[avator]

I see you there a lot Wayne.... good work.
I was a bit overwhelmed when I joined. Guidance was greatly appreciated.

[BigBird]

Bill that was one of the first things I did after joining the forum and I'm still continuing to do it.

Hey, you know what they say about first impressions... I remember you welcomed me.  Sorry, I'm kind of a sentimental guy. 

[Wayne52]

Dan IMO this is about the best airgun forum there is, I do go to a couple others but they don't hold a candle to this one, this one here is the best

[BackStop]

Kerry can you post a pic of the screw that fell out?

When I can I will.  Just a note, I haven't posted lately because the scissor action style of pumping the Freedom did something to my neck/back.

I can't turn my head in either direction and am in quite a bit of pain.  I guess I am too out of shape, too old and got to excited and ran about 200-300

pellets out of the gun in a very short time.

[BackStop]

Well... you found the right thread.... lots of good info in these pages.
FYI.... I don't even bother using the high power setting on my .177. Low power is plenty for anything I might want to shoot at.
YMMV

Yes, I believe it!

When my neck stops hurting and I can sit at the computer longer, I am going to get back to reading too!

[BackStop]

Kerry... Pop over to the New Members Gate and welcome some new folks coming in. This will help get your post count up to the minimum 20 so you can post pictures.... we like pictures.... They also make it easier for us to help you.

Will do as soon as I feel better.

I did get my first kill today.  Chipmunk.  However, the POI had changed, so it to 3 shots at about 25 yards.

The great thing is that he did not move after the first 2 shots.  The DIY suppressor (PVC pipe, duct tape and Scotch pads)

makes it so quiet, he never even knew I was shooting at him.

I need to look at the barrel and make sure it is completely secure.  Is the shroud supposed to be able to rotate?

The locking screw for the shroud would never lock down, like it was stripped, but it does stay in.

The should moves about a fifth of a turn.  Just enough to get that screw where I can barely get the allen wrench in it.

The plastic piece it screws into rotates the same amount, obviously, and I am not sure if this is normal.

Thanks!  Great people here!

[BackStop]

Kerry... Pop over to the New Members Gate and welcome some new folks coming in. This will help get your post count up to the minimum 20 so you can post pictures.... we like pictures.... They also make it easier for us to help you.

Will do as soon as I feel better.

I did get my first kill today.  Chipmunk.  However, the POI had changed, so it took 3 shots at about 25 yards.

The great thing is that he did not move after the first 2 shots.  The DIY suppressor (PVC pipe, duct tape and Scotch pads)

makes it so quiet, he never even knew I was shooting at him.

I need to look at the barrel and make sure it is completely secure.  Is the shroud supposed to be able to rotate?

The locking screw for the shroud would never lock down, like it was stripped, but it does stay in.

The should moves about a fifth of a turn.  Just enough to get that screw where I can barely get the allen wrench in it.

The plastic piece it screws into rotates the same amount, obviously, and I am not sure if this is normal.

Thanks!  Great people here!

[BackStop]

Dang!  Thought I was modifying my own post and only now realized that I had quoted myself instead.

Sorry...

edited "to" to read "took"

[BackStop]

Oh, one other thing.

I have had it jamb several times when loading the next pellet.  One time was a double feed, my fault, and I had to use bamboo dowels to remove the pellet.

Since then, I have had it jamb and it definitely was NOT because of double feeding.  Problem with the mags perhaps?

And no, the pellets were in the mag correctly.  I double and triple check that after the double feed.

[AGEnthused2]

Oh, one other thing.

I have had it jamb several times when loading the next pellet.  One time was a double feed, my fault, and I had to use bamboo dowels to remove the pellet.

Since then, I have had it jamb and it definitely was NOT because of double feeding.  Problem with the mags perhaps?

And no, the pellets were in the mag correctly.  I double and triple check that after the double feed.

I have had problems with one of my gauntlet magazines in several of the freedoms, so I have marked it and put it aside for gauntlet use only. I have plenty of magazines and I really hate taking the time to clear out pellets.

[Madd Hatter]

Kerry can you post a pic of the screw that fell out?

When I can I will.  Just a note, I haven't posted lately because the scissor action style of pumping the Freedom did something to my neck/back.

I can't turn my head in either direction and am in quite a bit of pain.  I guess I am too out of shape, too old and got to excited and ran about 200-300

pellets out of the gun in a very short time.

Same thing happened to me the first time I did a long shooting session but I also have a compressed disk in my neck which doesn't help. It will get easier as your muscles get use to the movement. One thing I found that makes it easier on the arms, shoulders and back is pumping 5 times after each shot to maintain one pressure. I try and keep mine between 2900 and 3000psi and that does it fine. It's also easier on the pump. There's a little 006 o ring in the high pressure part of the pump that will over heat and start leaking and also make pumping a lot harder, at least from what others have said. I've never had any problems with pellets jamming with either the seneca mags or the gauntlet mag I have. You do have to make sure you have the mags seated all of the way. 

[BackStop]

Kerry can you post a pic of the screw that fell out?

When I can I will.  Just a note, I haven't posted lately because the scissor action style of pumping the Freedom did something to my neck/back.

I can't turn my head in either direction and am in quite a bit of pain.  I guess I am too out of shape, too old and got to excited and ran about 200-300

pellets out of the gun in a very short time.

Same thing happened to me the first time I did a long shooting session but I also have a compressed disk in my neck which doesn't help. It will get easier as your muscles get use to the movement. One thing I found that makes it easier on the arms, shoulders and back is pumping 5 times after each shot to maintain one pressure. I try and keep mine between 2900 and 3000psi and that does it fine. It's also easier on the pump. There's a little 006 o ring in the high pressure part of the pump that will over heat and start leaking and also make pumping a lot harder, at least from what others have said. I've never had any problems with pellets jamming with either the seneca mags or the gauntlet mag I have. You do have to make sure you have the mags seated all of the way.

I was pumping after each shot for the most part, 4 pumps usually on high power, but after about 200 pellets...

I haven't even pumped my past 3000 yet.  From what I have read, 3000 is a pretty good spot unless I really want to make 10 shot without pumping.

So far, no leaks.  The only time I have pumped it up more than 40 pumps was when I first got it.  Since then, never more than 5 shots without pumping.

So, I don't think I am over heating it.  Also oiled it (supplied oil) twice.  Once before the first pump and once again after the long session.

Left it at 3000 psi and so far, it is stable as a rock.

After I had been pumping scissor style for a while, I found that placing the butt on something at the correct height and pumping with my right arm seems

to not tire me nearly as much and it not nearly as painful.  As I said, I am out of shape.

Thanks for the reply!