Re: Gamo air rifles
[Re: jbyrd63]
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03/14/20 10:34 PM
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I have a different Gamo. I have heard on some of the air rifle forums , they are having some problems with the seal right at the breech. Not all Gamos , just some. Usually after moderate use , 300-500+ pellet usage break down occurs. No problems with mine yet , but I don't think I have passed the 300+ pellet usage yet.
Check some air gun forums to see if there is any help there. And if you see anything interesting , I'd like to know too.
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Re: Gamo air rifles
[Re: jbyrd63]
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03/14/20 11:41 PM
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Don’t know what model Gamo I have.....but I can hit a bottle cap at 36 feet....inside my garage ,all day long....lol...with open sights,offhand.
Last edited by Nessmuck; 03/14/20 11:43 PM.
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Re: Gamo air rifles
[Re: jbyrd63]
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03/15/20 12:50 AM
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I have had a couple of Gamo air rifles in the past and they are literally hit and miss. Their QC sucks I gave them away
Let's go Brandon
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Re: Gamo air rifles
[Re: jbyrd63]
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03/15/20 06:38 AM
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I don't have a Gamo, but I have found after break in, many air guns can be as picky as a .22LR with ammo for minute of squirrel head accuracy. Try a few different types and weight, some of the non lead ammo just sucks.
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Re: Gamo air rifles
[Re: jbyrd63]
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03/15/20 09:56 AM
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One thing about springer air rifles that some folks don't know is that they are " hold sensitive" that means you have to hold them the same way each and every time you pull the trigger. Because obviously the piston starts moving the spring is expanding before the pellet even starts moving in the barrel. They have 2 opposing "recoils " so the whole gun is moving in your hands before the pellet makes it to the muzzle. I found that just laying the forend on my palm worked best for accuracy and just let the rifle move as it wants to. Its tough to actually hold it consistently in exactly the same way when gripping the forend. Regardless of that, Gamo rifles are still junk
Let's go Brandon
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Re: Gamo air rifles
[Re: jbyrd63]
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03/15/20 10:39 AM
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If you're a stickler for repeatable accuracy, stay away from the Chinese, Spain made airguns. You may get a half decent shooter but more than likely it won't. Stick with the German or England made springers, they'll likely outlast us. I've got 5-6 Diana 34s in .177, 22. A couple of weirauch 95 s . I squirrel hunt with all of them. Easy to work on if you ever need to replace a spring or seal. Bout all that can go wrong with them. Good luck.
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Re: Gamo air rifles
[Re: garymc]
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03/15/20 06:12 PM
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I have a five or so year old Gamo Whisper and it is very hold sensitive. I finally gave up on mine. I built a pellet trap and shot in my garage all winter a few years ago and it lacked consistency from session to session. Yes I get mine driving tacks 25 yards(distance to my building) and put it up. May hit 2-3 targets when they present themselves then miss 5 in a row. This is over 4-5 days. Put it back on paper and it may be 3 in high or to the right. Line it back in and repeat. Its like if it sits for a few days it no longer shoots where it hit last time I used it.
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Re: Gamo air rifles
[Re: jbyrd63]
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03/15/20 06:20 PM
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Try just resting it on the open palm of your hand. Don't get a grip on the foreend
Let's go Brandon
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