Best way to learn AG maintenance

[chemclay]

Remember, if taking the gun apart and reassembling doesn't seem fun to you - send it out to a Tuner.

Thank you. This is great advice for me. I enjoy trouble shooting my computers to a certain point, after which, I call the Geek Squad. Though I understand alot about the workings of my guns, the meticulous work, to me, goes to a 'smith. I quit reloading years ago--no fun--so I shoot what's on sale. My shooting buddies and I like to shoot. When a gun problem overwhelms us, it goes to a 'smith. All the info above is great, I really appreciate it and I'll archive it; and hope to be back with more questions--like, which magnum .22 springer should I get next?

[Yogi]

Whatever gun you get, learn how to clean the barrel and check that stock screws are tight.

-Y

[fwbsport]

Remember, if taking the gun apart and reassembling doesn't seem fun to you - send it out to a Tuner.

Thank you. This is great advice for me. I enjoy trouble shooting my computers to a certain point, after which, I call the Geek Squad. Though I understand alot about the workings of my guns, the meticulous work, to me, goes to a 'smith. I quit reloading years ago--no fun--so I shoot what's on sale. My shooting buddies and I like to shoot. When a gun problem overwhelms us, it goes to a 'smith. All the info above is great, I really appreciate it and I'll archive it; and hope to be back with more questions--like, which magnum .22 springer should I get next?

Well there's the .22 Long Range Hunter HW80K and the .22 HW95 or HW95L that shoot the .22 quite well and very accurately.  I like the HW95L .22 out of the pick the most and it has plenty of power.

[chemclay]

Whatever gun you get, learn how to clean the barrel and check that stock screws are tight.

-Y

Yes. I do that each time I shoot.

[chemclay]

Well there's the .22 Long Range Hunter HW80K and the .22 HW95 or HW95L that shoot the .22 quite well and very accurately.  I like the HW95L .22 out of the pick the most and it has plenty of power.

Since I have a 97k, I'm thinking about 20 fpe in .22; I've been researching and discussing this, but still unsure. Would the HW 80 be better than a N-tec , a  RWS 48, or an ASP20?

[Stinger177]

Whatever gun you get, learn how to clean the barrel and check that stock screws are tight.

-Y

Yes. I do that each time I shoot.

The only time I clean my barrels is upon initial delivery to get rid of whatever manufacturing or shipping (especially Russian gun) gunk might be inside.

I believe it's most commonly known that once thoroughly cleaned, the only other barrel cleaning required is an occasional (and I mean about maybe each 500 or so rounds) of a bit of light swabbing.

Airguns do not suffer the build-up that powder burners accumulate. In fact, there is a sort of VooDoo thought that airgun rifles need to be "seasoned" to a particular pellet, and that less cleaning will keep them accurate for that particular pellet.

As I said, it's all VooDoo, at least to me.

After an initial cleaning, I only clean my barrels if I start to discern some inaccuracy, and even then only after sighting through the bore to see if there are any obvious visual issues.

Other than that, you should be able to shoot thousands of rounds through it, however that is considering that it's in regular use.

If I know that I am going to store a rifle away for a time I will do a final barrel wipe with a protective oil.

On the other hand, I could be doing things completely wrong.

 

[Struckat]

Well I am going to start in the next few days by building a spring compressor.

I went to the hardware store today for materials and I have tune parts inbound.
In the end I hope to have a buzz free HW95.

[Stinger177]

Well I am going to start in the next few days by building a spring compressor.

I went to the hardware store today for materials and I have tune parts inbound.
In the end I hope to have a buzz free HW95.

I meant to mention this before, but hopefully you bought the correct items for making you own spring compressor.

The very main thin to consider is that the clamp has enough screw travel or "throw" to fully allow the spring to decompress. You will need one with at least about 6 inches of screw travel for this. More would be better.

Here is one example.



If you do not have enough travel on the screw of the clamp, the spring will still be under compression and "pop out" uncontrollably.

HTH

 

[nced]

Well I am going to start in the next few days by building a spring compressor.

I went to the hardware store today for materials and I have tune parts inbound.
In the end I hope to have a buzz free HW95.

I've used a "store boughten" padded Groz sash clamp for a few years now. Heavy duty, long ram screw< can bolt to a bench, so on and so forth..........

[Struckat]

I’ll use the bolt out of my flywheel puller threaded into a two jaw puller yoke bolted to a board. With wood blocks bolted strategically I will be set. I’ve read most of your threads Ed. Thank you for all of your input and sharing your experience. I am starting 30 years late, but I will have a nice shooting 95 when I am done.

I tried to scrounge, but I had to go buy fasteners. That big clamp is nice.

[Bladebum]

Well there's the .22 Long Range Hunter HW80K and the .22 HW95 or HW95L that shoot the .22 quite well and very accurately.  I like the HW95L .22 out of the pick the most and it has plenty of power.

Since I have a 97k, I'm thinking about 20 fpe in .22; I've been researching and discussing this, but still unsure. Would the HW 80 be better than a N-tec , a  RWS 48, or an ASP20?

If interested at all , I have d460 in 22 ill be selling soon. It smokes the jsb hades out there over 800 fps and laser accurate

[Mrblonde40]

I'd get a wheeler FAT wrench so you can torque the stock screws to the proper tightness.  The bits that come with it work, but if you look up Chapman, they give you exact dimensions of the blade of the screwdriver and can find one that's a better fit (extra insurance to not mess up the screws).  I've never used a compressor, but I'd recommend it, if you lose your grip with the spring compressed, you'll probably lose a few teeth.  I'm looking into building one, when I put in a PG3 last winter my wife had to lean on the rifle while I turned the breech plug back into position.  She was not thrilled when she found out how hard it is to get moly grease off her hands.  John in PA does good work, and I'd definitely talk to him if you wanted to tune, but replacing a seal or spring you should be able to do yourself. 

[Struckat]

Best way to learn is take in as much info as possible and dive in.

My spring compressor and barrel bending jig adventure went pretty well as outlined in my recent thread “Mr. Home.”

I am very glad I did it myself, though I am sure a real tuner does much better work. This will not be the last time I go inside an air rifle.

I have about 400 shots on my HW95 with PG3 kit. So far I feel it was worth the time and money.