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avator · « **Reply #60 on:** June 15, 2021, 03:59:21 PM »

When I am not waiting for something to be delivered, no matter how small it is, I feel like an empty nester.

longhunter · « **Reply #61 on:** June 15, 2021, 04:45:24 PM »

Quote from: avator on June 15, 2021, 02:42:41 PM

Scott...
I put a weaker trigger return spring in. Just enough to make the trigger return. That, combined with the other things I did has cut that pull weight nearly in half. I don't have a tested so I can't confirm that but I compared it to Betty Lou's unmodded trigger pull. And it's much smoother too.
I found one long enough to cut in half so I could do Betty Lou's too but, as luck would have it, one of them sproinged off into the abyss of the work bench... I heard it hit the ceiling and the wall, then it was gone. Betty Lou likes a heavier trigger but, I'll find it.
I didn't cut the decocking knob off... I don't mind not having that feature. I did polish and lube it so it don't drag.

Cool beans

I cut the tabs off, so I can decock it, while I'm waiting for a squizzel to show up. I don't like keeping tension on the hammer spring, that long. Just like I keep my Dan in the gun cabinet, with 2 pumps, and a pellet in the chamber.

avator · « **Reply #62 on:** June 15, 2021, 05:30:30 PM »

The 392s will pump up without cocking it. So, pump it up and wait for your target, then just cock and add lead. And you can store it with a couple pumps as I do all my pumpers.

Ronno6 · « **Reply #63 on:** June 16, 2021, 10:13:14 AM »

Still gotta chrony my 397S
One observation: the hammer seems to bounce a good bit......really hums after firing.
Is that typical?

avator · « **Reply #64 on:** June 16, 2021, 11:10:21 AM »

Hmmm... I didn't notice that... I'll have to pay attention when I get into Betty Lou's gun today.

Ronno6 · « **Reply #65 on:** June 16, 2021, 12:43:13 PM »

397S

Crosman Premier .177 domed 10.5g

5 pumps 587fps
6 pumps 607f[s
7 pumps 624fps

But, it is not broken in.

avator · « **Reply #66 on:** June 16, 2021, 01:04:31 PM »

Sorry, got a little side tracked... parts came in for the Air Speed.

35 shooter · « **Reply #67 on:** June 16, 2021, 01:26:58 PM »

Quote from: Ronno6 on June 16, 2021, 10:13:14 AM

Still gotta chrony my 397S
One observation: the hammer seems to bounce a good bit......really hums after firing.
Is that typical?

Don’t know about the synthetic stocks, but i’ve noticed the hammer bounce at lower no. pumps on the wood stocks... once you get up to about 5 pumps or more it seems to be gone on my wood stock models.

avator · « **Reply #68 on:** June 16, 2021, 01:47:13 PM »

Setback....
Williams Peep ain't gonna work for Betty Lou.
Can't sight it low enough and that high comb it too high.
I ordered another 3 pc. rail mount like I put on mine and she'll get a scope.
I'll move ahead to the trigger work on her's and wait till it comes in.

avator · « **Reply #69 on:** June 16, 2021, 01:49:18 PM »

That actually saved me money on new Williams peeps.

Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58) · « **Reply #70 on:** June 16, 2021, 10:25:34 PM »

Quote from: avator on June 16, 2021, 01:49:18 PM

That actually saved me money on new Williams peeps.

Did you cancel the order for both? Wondering if I should do the same and just stick to the scope?

avator · « **Reply #71 on:** June 16, 2021, 10:33:59 PM »

Yes, I cancelled PA when I found the other site.... I cancelled that one when I began to smell a rat.

I ordered the 3 piece rail for Betty Lou's gun this morning.

BTW... I'm pretty impressed with where I am with mine right now... other than it being pellet picky.
It does not like lighter pellets... I'm shooting the JSB Jumbo Monster 25.39 and it's hole on hole at 15 with 4 pumps.
I'm hoping it will break in and give me more pellet options.... we'll see.

Add a lighter trigger return spring and squeeze the lawyer spring shut some... then polish and lube the contacts.

Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58) · « **Reply #72 on:** June 16, 2021, 10:36:23 PM »

I think I'm going to cancel my order also. Need to call them tomorrow. So far I'm happy with the AV mount with low rings and the 3-9X32 UTG Hunter scope I have mounted on it.

avator · « **Reply #73 on:** June 16, 2021, 10:43:43 PM »

have you tried to pump past 8 yet? WOW, that's a workout. It says 3 to 10... I'm good with 4 or 5.

Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58) · « **Reply #74 on:** June 16, 2021, 10:48:23 PM »

Quote from: avator on June 16, 2021, 10:43:43 PM

have you tried to pump past 8 yet? WOW, that's a workout. It says 3 to 10... I'm good with 4 or 5.

LOL! 5 is as far as I've gone thus far, and only did that once. I'm good at 4 pumps!

avator · « **Reply #75 on:** June 16, 2021, 10:51:43 PM »

Just had to go for it once... 8 was all I wanted. I could see my shoulder coming apart. I don't have $30k around for another one.

Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58) · « **Reply #76 on:** June 16, 2021, 10:54:02 PM »

Quote from: avator on June 16, 2021, 10:51:43 PM

Just had to go for it once... 8 was all I wanted. I could see my shoulder coming apart. I don't have $30k around for another one.

Yea, I have to be carful of my wrist, I'm trying to avoid being carved on as long as possible!

avator · « **Reply #77 on:** June 16, 2021, 10:54:22 PM »

Paul, what pellets are you using?

Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58) · « **Reply #78 on:** June 16, 2021, 10:56:27 PM »

Quote from: avator on June 16, 2021, 10:54:22 PM

Paul, what pellets are you using?

16 grain AA's, they do pretty well.

avator · « **Reply #79 on:** June 16, 2021, 10:59:23 PM »

I'll have to try those. It don't like the 14.3 or 15s.

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