Beeman 1073 v RS2 v X2? What do I have?

[Sh00ter]

I was gifted a used Beeman rifle and it is definitely one of the ones that originally came with 2 barrels (177 barrel missing) and made in China. It is only shooting in the 400FPS range w/ 14.3gr pellets. I "think" it is a gas piston version based on how it sounds and feels but it looks like they made similar rifles in both spring and gas pistons. There is a groove around the barrel where it inserts into the breech and it "appears" there shou;d have been a seal there. I had  rubber o-ring that fit but it only increased the FPS by few. I am not sure if this is a GP rifle and if the piston is bad or if it is a bad piston seal or what.

I need help determining what I have and then how to fix it to shoot what it is supposed to be shooting (800fps range in 22cal???).

[lefteyeshot]

Is the stock wood or plastic? Is the exterior metal blued or silver satin? What's written on the gun?

Take the gun out of the stock and you shold be able to see through the slot in the bottom of the receiver the spring or gas ram.
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First pellet rifle I bought when I started this addiction was an RS2 dual cal. with a wood stock and blued metal. Few months ago I bought one with a plastic stock and silver metal and put it in an old wood stock I refinished. Can't remember where the stock came from. On both guns I have pistol scopes mounted on the barrels so I don't have to re-zero when I change barrels

When you find the dual cal. guns in pawn shops most are missing the .177 barrel. I guess they preferred the .22 and lost track of the .177.

Where the barrel slides into the barrel block doesn't need a seal. The breach seal goes where most break barrel seals go. You probably know this, where the barrel goes in the barrel block there's a large allen bolt in the bottom or side of the barrel block holds the barrel in.

Just good stuff to know: If one puts a Beeman silver barrel in a blued gun it will be a little loose. A breach seal over the skinny part of the barrel will tighten it up and it'll shoot fine. Why I know this is a long un-interesting story.

I'm thinking about ordering a used RS2 off the classified. It's a non-working parts gun with the .177 barrel only and the short case made just for these guns. All I want is the case. I'll give you the barrel if I get it. I believe that's the one you're missing. Later.

[Sh00ter]

Is the stock wood or plastic? Is the exterior metal blued or silver satin? What's written on the gun?

Take the gun out of the stock and you shold be able to see through the slot in the bottom of the receiver the spring or gas ram.
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First pellet rifle I bought when I started this addiction was an RS2 dual cal. with a wood stock and blued metal. Few months ago I bought one with a plastic stock and silver metal and put it in an old wood stock I refinished. Can't remember where the stock came from. On both guns I have pistol scopes mounted on the barrels so I don't have to re-zero when I change barrels

When you find the dual cal. guns in pawn shops most are missing the .177 barrel. I guess they preferred the .22 and lost track of the .177.

Where the barrel slides into the barrel block doesn't need a seal. The breach seal goes where most break barrel seals go. You probably know this, where the barrel goes in the barrel block there's a large allen bolt in the bottom or side of the barrel block holds the barrel in.

Just good stuff to know: If one puts a Beeman silver barrel in a blued gun it will be a little loose. A breach seal over the skinny part of the barrel will tighten it up and it'll shoot fine. Why I know this is a long un-interesting story.

I'm thinking about ordering a used RS2 off the classified. It's a non-working parts gun with the .177 barrel only and the short case made just for these guns. All I want is the case. I'll give you the barrel if I get it. I believe that's the one you're missing. Later.

Hey thanks so much for the info and the offer (I'd take it if I get the thing working). Some more info...yes it is the blued/wood and yes the person who gave it to me got it years ago at a pawn shop LOL. It had a rattle in the stock and I removed the buttpad and found wooden matches and spare 177 & 22 pellets LOL.

Is the breech seal on the barrel-side or the piston side of the gun? The useless rubber o-ring I added was on around the outside of the barrel in a groove that was created by the skinny part of the barrel and the actual breech.

I shined a light down the groove in the stock and can see a long spring so I guess it is a springer. Could it just be a piston head seal and not a bad spring??? THE BARREL WAS LOOSE SO THE OWNER THOUGHT THE GUN WAS JUNK BUT I TIGHTENED THE ALLEN SCREW AND THE GUN SHOOT FINE BUT WEAK. HOWEVER...the gun was cocked when given to me and was likely cocked for years which could have weakened the spring?

Thanks again for any info/help and for the barrel offer (if you get it, no pressure at all).

Gun just says made in china and the serial number

[Sh00ter]

Can I convert to gas piston on this gun as well?

[Back_Roads]

 I have a gas piston version with .177 barrel gas piston, has no stock, shoots very accurate when it had a stock.
It's yours for the asking. Should ship cheap as I can break it down.

[Sh00ter]

I have a gas piston version with .177 barrel gas piston, has no stock, shoots very accurate when it had a stock.
It's yours for the asking. Should ship cheap as I can break it down.

WOW thanks...is it the kind where I can swap over my 22 barrel?

ALSO, what happened to your stock?

[lefteyeshot]

I don't see any advantage in changing to gas ram. But I don't cars for gas ram. The only breach seal is right where you load the pellet like most break barrels.

[Tater]

Moved to the China/Asian Gate.

[Back_Roads]

I have a gas piston version with .177 barrel gas piston, has no stock, shoots very accurate when it had a stock.
It's yours for the asking. Should ship cheap as I can break it down.

WOW thanks...is it the kind where I can swap over my 22 barrel?

ALSO, what happened to your stock?

It found a new home