IZH-60 or 61?

[oneied]

Try this.
#1- Load a pellet and note the feel of the bolt.

#2- Work just the bolt (no pellet) and see if you feel the same "bump." 
If you don't feel it, that bump could be when the pellet is being shoved into the chamber.

It is definitely the bolt. It did it the first time I went to load it before I even put a pelket in.  I put a dot of silicone chamber oil on the o-ring and a little moly on tge bolt and it feels better. Maybe it does it 1 out of 15 reloads. If that. The target had no backer. Just the paper hanging so IDK if that why the target holes look that way or if the pellet is tumbling throught the air

[SwampFox]

Try this.
#1- Load a pellet and note the feel of the bolt.

#2- Work just the bolt (no pellet) and see if you feel the same "bump." 
If you don't feel it, that bump could be when the pellet is being shoved into the chamber.

+1

[oneied]

Try this.
#1- Load a pellet and note the feel of the bolt.

#2- Work just the bolt (no pellet) and see if you feel the same "bump." 
If you don't feel it, that bump could be when the pellet is being shoved into the chamber.

+1

See previous post

[oneied]

So I just tested some CPLP and some Beeman Wadcutters they both punch the paper much nicer.  I didnt do an accuracy test just perforations.  So the milk carton Crosmans will be for plinking

[ac12]

Use some cardboard as a target backer.
Any cardboard will do; old boxes, cereal boxes, etc. etc.
Once you start collecting cardboard, you will be amazed at how much you can collect.

And move the target around so you don't shoot at the same spot on the backer. 
As soon as the backer is shot up, that part of the backer is useless.  To be effective, there must be a backer where your pellet hits.

[oneied]

Even with the cardboard backer the milk carton Wdacutters make a bad hole.  The picture I posted above was pre cardboard backer

[45Man]

https://www.pyramydair.com/air-gunsresources/manuals/IZH-60-61-air-rifle-manual.pdf

[lizzard]

I have 3 61s and 2 60s. the sloppiness in the bolt is normal. On the 60s I put pressure on the bolt towards the left and they feed smother. these guns are very accurate , AT 9 yds 10 shot groups with R-10 8.2 gr c-t-c  is equal to my HW 50s  .109 that's 10 shots not 3 or 5.  Have fun!!!!

[maripaul]

Have target pro versions of the 60 and 61. My goto is the 60. With the RWS Meisterkulen (?) pellets it chronos out over 420 fps. With the peep sight and the smaller post circle in the front sight, I have had multiple 5 "same hole" shots.

I have a friend who is dieing from pancreatic cancer and has been a life long shooter. He fell in love with my 61 because of its light weight and ease of cocking, plus the 5 shot repeater function was a must for him. I located a used 61 with 5 magazines for $100 and gave it to him as a get well gift. He and I spent an enjoyable time shooting the stems of his rose bushes while sitting on his back yard deck. RWS Hobbys worked best in the magazines. Fewer pellets would come out before inserting the magazine into the receiver.

My grandchildren enjoy shooting the 60 in my breezeway shooting range.

[oneied]

Paul thats really nice of you.  You must be an awesome friend.  Welcome aboard GTA.  I have not done a real pellet teat yet.  My PA shopping cart is loaded with a bunch of different Wadcutters to try.  Just waiting for some money to come in to place that order