S.Maclean 94 Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 Hi, I have been offered a gas ram that has been removed from a rifle, the rifle has been used a few times a week for a few years in all weather conditions. The rifle has also been dismantled at least 4 times probably more. I have owned gas ram rifles but never for a great length of time so I was just wondering if anyone could estimate how much longer it would last. Thanks Scott Quote Link to post
ChrisJones 7,973 Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 Hard to say as it'll all depend on usage. Gas rams will last longer than springs and be more consistant. If you're burning through springs in your rifles, then a gas ram will extend the time between refits. If you're not burning through springs then you're unlikely to wear out a gas ram. Quote Link to post
barrywhite 282 Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 My own experience with a bsa lightning and fitting a gas ram was it did not last to long .When I asked in an air gun shop in wembley ,west london about gas rams they said... dont bother .We dont have any thing to do with the gas rams that you fit in to lightnings any more because they fail to often and they are to much trouble .6 mouths you will get trouble they said... ...I thought they are just giving me rubbish so I got and fitted a gas ram from theoben 6 mouths later power drop of 1 ft lbs and oil leaking out of the ram unit ....THIS IS MY EXPERIENCE ONLY .... the gas ram did shoot great for a short time but I have gone back to a nice fitting spring and spring guide much better . Quote Link to post
white fox 3 Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Hi guys i have had a theoben gas ram in a hw80 for around 9 years and had no problems it shoots as well today as it did when first fitted . 1 Quote Link to post
S.Maclean 94 Posted April 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Thanks for the replies. I might give this one a miss and try a gas ram out some other time as I was looking to put it into a lightning funnily enough. Quote Link to post
S.Maclean 94 Posted April 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Thanks for the replies. I might give this one a miss and try a gas ram out some other time as I was looking to put it into a lightning funnily enough. Quote Link to post
barrywhite 282 Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 (edited) a Edited April 20, 2014 by barrywhite Quote Link to post
ChrisJones 7,973 Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 The Stiffmeister had a Lightning with a gas ram installed. Drop him a PM if he hasn't read this thread already. Quote Link to post
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