Author Topic: Beeman 0035 (Read 2430 times))

Methuselah · « **on:** August 21, 2023, 09:41:55 AM »

I'm looking for info on a just-got Beeman 0035 that seems it have been sold under several names including Model 56?

https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=171773.0

There seems to be a few references to 1980's and 1990's production, there's a read the manual warning on the breach block and I can't find a serial number in it anywhere. Also made in Spain.

Cocking effort is minimal, it put most of 5 rounds 6" low at 16 yards with 3 of them almost touching using irons. Back sight is all the way down and marks under the rail indicate sight is down to move it out of the way of a scope (?), so I'm hoping it has the adjustment range to zero it though I'm planning on a scope just to see how it does.

It doesn't have the large screw in front of the trigger (Recford?). Overall condition seems well used but not abused, and I'll try to post some pics (have to adjust file sizes first).

Anybody know anything about these? (Like where to look for a serial number). I can't imagine being the only one here with one of these!

dan_house · « **Reply #1 on:** August 21, 2023, 11:20:35 AM »

I have one. My first "adult" airgun..... got it at walmart

hvaent shot it for a while, but your correct, its a low effort gun. fun to shoot because of it

Methuselah · « **Reply #2 on:** August 21, 2023, 12:07:36 PM »

Quote from: dan_house on August 21, 2023, 11:20:35 AM

I have one. My first "adult" airgun..... got it at walmart

hvaent shot it for a while, but your correct, its a low effort gun. fun to shoot because of it

What year did you get it? Does it have a serial number (where)?

Thanks for replying

Methuselah · « **Reply #3 on:** August 21, 2023, 12:22:00 PM »

Pics (forgot the target)

dan_house · « **Reply #4 on:** August 21, 2023, 12:48:23 PM »

Purchsed at walmart in late 2000

dont know where the serial is.....

Methuselah · « **Reply #5 on:** August 21, 2023, 01:10:46 PM »

Quote from: dan_house on August 21, 2023, 12:48:23 PM

Purchsed at walmart in late 2000

dont know where the serial is.....

Thanks, so at least a 23 year span. I reckon it looked like mine from the pics posted?

The auction page had it listed as "lightly used", more like heavily cleaned, cause seller missed a few spots. Aggravating that the truth was not an option, but the lockup ball pic was the only one doubled - from the pic it appeared the ball was badly galled but it must have been a reflection. So, anyway, I didn't notice that when I made an offer, and relieved more than aggravated I wasn't going to (at worst) be hunting a new barrel.

First group was not terrible using the iron sights, however, I'll have to mount a scope to see what it can do. I was mid-project on a D34 that I just scoped, so after I see what happens with that one I'll move that scope over to this one.

We can't be the only ones on the planet that bought one of these, I'm hoping more will come forward

, I'd really like to hear more about what condition they are in and what it takes to upkeep, mod, or tune these.

Thanks again @dan_house

Methuselah · « **Reply #6 on:** August 24, 2023, 12:50:19 PM »

So here's the target I promised, looks like the rifle can shoot, but I cant...

Ronno6 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 24, 2023, 01:00:39 PM »

I owned one once, for maybe an hour.
Purchased at a gun show, but traded it off for another pellet rifle and took boot at the same show.......

Methuselah · « **Reply #8 on:** August 25, 2023, 12:12:15 PM »

An hour ... hot potato that.

I did find out a little, and I suppose anyone else could so this is probably a waste of bandwidth, but I learned it's been around in the 90's, perhaps also in the 80's. It's a Beeman import from Spain, but he didn't do it, it was done after he sold the company, but it was "in the spirit of" his attempts to import quality. In other words the rifles are deemed well built and generally accurate. Their Achilles' heel is their trigger does not compare to the other Beeman branded imports, and an article I found indicates the direct-sear makes trigger work a high risk proposition.

Their closest comparison to other air rifles seems to be the Beeman R7, which I'm going to guess is because cocking force is low, and the 0035 shares the globe sight and inserts concept (might be interchangeable).

I have no idea how many were sold, but almost nobody posts about them, and since my shooting skills are not sufficient to know if it can put rounds in the same hole without mounting a scope, I'll have to wait until I have an available scope to find out. Right now the scope I've got "floating" is on another rifle I want to answer the same question on.

I wish there was someone local and close by that was better on the trigger than I am, but most of the locals don't seem to want company... .

Almost forgot, Amazon does have a piston seal for sale that fits it, not sure if there's a breech seal available though, but I'm guessing it doesn't need it. Further, taking out the mainspring requires compressing it around (bypassing) the trigger group so it's not a straight forward task. It does not seem to have a serial number.

dan_house · « **Reply #9 on:** August 25, 2023, 12:28:07 PM »

remembered while I was at the shop to look for the serial.....

the ONLY thinig I could find on the gun (with it still in the stock) that looked like a serial number was on the block the barrel is set into,,, so on the shooters' left side, on the barrel block...

seems like a strange place to put one.....

Methuselah · « **Reply #10 on:** August 25, 2023, 03:31:33 PM »

Quote from: dan_house on August 25, 2023, 12:28:07 PM

remembered while I was at the shop to look for the serial.....

the ONLY thinig I could find on the gun (with it still in the stock) that looked like a serial number was on the block the barrel is set into,,, so on the shooters' left side, on the barrel block...

seems like a strange place to put one.....

Thanks Dan, I saw that too. For some reason I didn't think it was a serial number.

Come to think of it, there are pics of one with stock removed on a blog, I could scour that to see if it's under the stock. Anyway, just an oddity, I don't necessarily have a need to know how old it is. Originally I thought it possible it might be so old that early ones had leather piston seals, but I no longer think mine might. Here's the site link:

https://www.pyramydair.com/blog/2010/12/beeman-gt600-air-rifle-part-2/

When I scoured posts for these @Lizzy had one at least did at one time, maybe still does. Perhaps if so she will see this and chime in.

Hopefully I get a scope on it soon to see if it's "needy", but hey, with that target posted my suspicion is it may be more accurate than I am.

I had said it's also known as the Model 56, well on that site it's a Norica GT600.

Methuselah · « **Reply #11 on:** August 25, 2023, 06:02:22 PM »

Quote from: Methuselah on August 25, 2023, 03:31:33 PM

When I scoured posts for these @Lizzy had one at least did at one time, maybe still does

Oops, @lizzie

(I put placeholders in and edit when done ... forgot to edit!)

Methuselah · « **Reply #12 on:** August 30, 2023, 12:31:30 PM »

Put a scope and scope stop on it last night and fired once into the ground to settle/retighten. This morning at about 11 yards just to see if it's on paper, what the heck, 3 rounds fired --- huh (?), 2 1/4" plus.

They did fit loose, only the skirt felt like it was engaging.

Above first target was Daisy flat nosed, these were Winchester domed (round nose) and heavier. I reckon I'll try again with the Daisy pellets, but also figured I'd ask if there are any suggestions on pellets to try. I have limited selections for .177 on hand, Crosman RN and HP, Destroyers, some RWS superdome, Daisy X3 sampler thing I got the flat nosed from, and pointed hunter I think.

The good news, it was 6" low first try and this time with that scope unadjusted and optically centered, 2" low left as it was on the one I removed it from - so at least I know it was low because the rear sight is all the way down to clear the previous owners scope.

Methuselah · « **Reply #13 on:** September 02, 2023, 07:56:37 PM »

From phone

Methuselah · « **Reply #14 on:** September 02, 2023, 08:12:32 PM »

Tablet (easier to type)

Top, daisy wad cutters, about an inch. Conacted seller, asked to return it. Seller refunded all but $26 and told me keep it. Sad part is it would have cost me more to return it.

Bottom targets, only the RWS SD's engaged the rifling before the skirts seated. Many of the others had some that just dropped in past the skirt. Passed the tissue test. Barrel pivots slightly loose but not sloppy. Possible broken spring or worn-out barrel?

It seems my choices are parting it out, or tearing it down to check it out. Decent wood stock, trigger parts, sights (and insert), decisions, decisions...

BTW, I haven't checked the stock screws, but figure if the previous owner pretty much wore it out, that they did.

Methuselah · « **Reply #15 on:** September 03, 2023, 12:23:23 PM »

I forgot I have chrono connect on my phone, probably should at least look at numbers and inspect fhe crown closely. I've been gun shy about recrowning, but what have I got to lose...

lefteyeshot · « **Reply #16 on:** September 03, 2023, 05:21:28 PM »

Made in Spain for Beeman probably by Cometa. Probably a direct sear trigger. Not a precision target gun or hunter. I wouldn't spend a lot of money on it. Your D34 is a lot nicer gun. Scope it and call it done. Maybe refinish the stock, nothing fancy.

You asked in the other thread about ammo for this. Stick with RWS. Miesterkugegn wad cutters shoot good in most anything. RWS is the only thing I buy now.

Methuselah · « **Reply #17 on:** September 03, 2023, 06:03:39 PM »

Quote from: lefteyeshot on September 03, 2023, 05:21:28 PM

Made in Spain for Beeman probably by Cometa. Probably a direct sear trigger. Not a precision target gun or hunter. I wouldn't spend a lot of money on it. Your D34 is a lot nicer gun. Scope it and call it done. Maybe refinish the stock, nothing fancy.

You asked in the other thread about ammo for this. Stick with RWS. Miesterkugegn wad cutters shoot good in most anything. RWS is the only thing I buy now.

Yes, direct sear trigger. I've ordered H&N and RWS wad cutters + FFT. Also the Amazon $30 cheap chrono (chrono connect was erratic). Also a piston seal. Crown has a ding, apparently I'll be learning as I go

Rick67 · « **Reply #18 on:** September 03, 2023, 06:31:04 PM »

A Slavia 630/631 would be great.

They were on super sale years ago.

Wish I had grabbed one even though I'm no springer guy

Methuselah · « **Reply #19 on:** September 03, 2023, 07:37:12 PM »

Quote from: Rick67 on September 03, 2023, 06:31:04 PM

A Slavia 630/631 would be great.

They were on super sale years ago.

Wish I had grabbed one even though I'm no springer guy

For me, the one that got away was an $80 Crosman 397 in 2015. New, but at Bargain Hunter everything was distressed merchandise...

I like the sights and furniture on this, so if it costs me a little to learn maybe it's not so bad if I never make a shooter out of it. I can pull or push a pellet through once it's torn down, but first (by the numbers...) some decent ammo, 2nd the chrono, 3rd some barrel cleaning ... kinda see what's there before I start "learning" how to recrown...

I agree it's probably all a waste of time, but the ammo and chrono might come in handy on some other projects. I'll keep telling myself that until I believe it