You've Got To Check Your Screws (The Springer Airgun Song)

[lizzie]

Why is this a sticky? Because some of us wanted it to be a sticky, because it's nicely done, and because it's a very helpful hint that is easily overlooked, when accuracy is failing for no discernable reason.

[superchikn]

Why is this a sticky? Because some of us wanted it to be a sticky, because it's nicely done, and because it's a very helpful hint that is easily overlooked, when accuracy is failing for no discernable reason.

You go girl!   

[lizzie]

 

[Sfttailrdr46]

Why is this a sticky. The front page is getting pretty cluttered.  As of today 13 of 25 threads on the front page are stickies.

Mainly because for just about every AG out there loose stock screws are a very often overlooked source of accuracy issues. This holds especially true for the cantankerous new & old springers. It is not usually a recurring problem with PCP AG's but from tim to time it happens with NIB PCP rifles 

[AirGunner]

MY HW97 had loose screws yesterday. Accuracy was not the same until I checked my screws. I'll check more often.

[Steelontarget]

MY HW97 had loose screws yesterday. Accuracy was not the same until I checked my screws. I'll check more often.

I put blue LocTite on the screws and they haven't come loose yet.  When you want to remove them, just heat up the screw head with the tip from a soldering iron.

WARNING: Don't use the red LocTite.  Always use the blue stuff.

[Dead Springer]

Just learned this lesson again...

[throbinskin]

LOL!   That was funny!

[AirGunner]

Today was a Hatsan check your screw day, install a dovetail to picatinny adapter and scope. Shot 140pellets and had a great time. Busted lots of paper.

[overeasy]

Sesame Street knew long ago, if we just put a catchy song to it They'll pay attention and learn! Great Idea, and thank you. I lent my springer to a friend and his son a couple years ago. I should at least go over there and "check the screws", or buy another one. Or Both?
Kinda miss that gun.

[HectorMedina]

I've listened to this song about a dozen times.

When I am cantankerous (for lack of a better word), I come back and listen to it.

It never fails to bring a smile to my face.

Thanks, Appel! Thanks GTA!




HM

[oledawg]

I don’t have a springer but that was an awesome some and great voice.

[Back_Roads]

 Sill applies to PCP at times too. 

[sjcroc]

Just listened to this for the first time,: Great, nice lyrics and wonderful voice; and, such a good message.
Steve

[wego4x4]

That was good and so true.

[M38A1]

How appropriate at this time in my rekindled air rifle journey...

Two days ago I was test firing a pre-owned Diana 54 AirKing I was considering purchase of.  On the second shot there was a screw sitting on the bench.  I wound up buying the gun and now I get to figure out where that screw came from!  :-)

[Underdog]

I just recently wondered why my shot groups on my HW95 kept getting worse and worse. The second 20 bull target was considerably worse than the first.
I felt terrible because I thought I'd lost any progress I'd made on perfecting my hold.

Then in the middle of the night it occurred to me that the screws might be loose... So much for remembering the basics of springers.
When I checked the next day, sure enough one of the stock screws was about to fall out. Rookie mistake! 
The blue Loctite has been applied to the stock and trigger screws for a week or two.
Time to get it back out and try again. I imagine the groups can only get tighter, right? 

[Freezypellets]

I love that song it's hilarious and so well done!
Is she a member on here?