Done It Now!

[overrun 5]

Well after listening to all your good advice i've done completely the oposite and bought a HW97.

 

Second hand. Bit of a play with it today. 30 yards improving and ended up getting 6 pellets within 4 or 5 inches of each other. Did'nt start like that but improving, trying to keep concentration up.

 

Came with Bisley Magnums, apparently didn't like accupellets. Any tips to improve? Practice?

 

Cheers for all your advice

 

[mark williams 7,549]

Four or five inches between your shots Overrun ?

 

Are you free standing, unsupported whilst shooting ? ( respectful question)

 

A HW 97 - superb springer mate

 

 

p.s. Welcome to the forum

[villaman 9,979]

Is it new ? If so you will need to clean the barrel with a pull through

You need to try different pellets to see which are the best

.22 or .177 ?

[overrun 5]

arm on top of a post!

[villaman 9,979]

Just seen second hand , still clean the barrel though

[overrun 5]

Its a 22. Where's best place to get cleaning kit?

 

Like the gun. Think this could be fun.

[Jonjon79 13,340]

It's just practice, practice and more practice mate

 

I'd ditch the Bisley Magnums and go for a lighter pellet - JSB Exact, AA Field, JSB RS, AA Express, Falcon Accuracy Plus - these would all be a good place to start.

 

You've bought a quality bit of kit - it's well capable of 1/2" groups at 30yrds.

 

Put in the time and, above all, enjoy it

[villaman 9,979]

Pellets to try AA fields , H&N ftt , superdomes , falcon accuracy plus in .22

.177 try AA fields , H&N ftt , AA express , JSB heavies , falcon accuracy plus

[villaman 9,979]

Pull through kit https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=napier+pull+through+kit&tag=googhydr-21&index=aps&hvadid=223932987722&hvpos=1t1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12206867970511839886&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9045705&hvtargid=kwd-89288525299&ref=pd_sl_855qon3c5t_e

[overrun 5]

Just thought this type of gun would last a lifetime. Maybe save up for a pcp when ive had a bit of fun with this one.

 

i'm told its v-mach tuned?

 

So, lighter pellet needed?

 

Thanks to all.

[mark williams 7,549]

5 inch spread with a V Mach tuned 97 ?

 

Then it`s down to practice, practice, practice.

 

Be patient with yourself and reap the results,- that`s a fine rifle you have there OV.

[si brown 8,486]

Its a 22. Where's best place to get cleaning kit?

 

Like the gun. Think this could be fun.

the Napier pull through kits are good but I refuse to pay 30quid

I use heavy fishing line to pull through 50mm square patches... works a treat and costs nowt!

there are loads of vids on youtube

 

Rez on here put me onto h&n FTT in .53 for my .22 97 and they work a treat!

 

enjoy your rifle, there an excellent bit of kit

 

atb si

[Jonjon79 13,340]

Just thought this type of gun would last a lifetime. Maybe save up for a pcp when ive had a bit of fun with this one.

 

i'm told its v-mach tuned?

 

So, lighter pellet needed?

 

Thanks to all.

If you look after it, it will last a lifetime

 

Springers do usually like a lighter pellet.

 

I like .177 - I use 10.34gn JSB Heavies in my pcp and, 7.33gn Falcon Accuracy Plus in my springer.

 

It's always worth trying a few different pellets though - your rifle may well prefer a different pellet.

 

All part of the fun mate

[villaman 9,979]

 

Its a 22. Where's best place to get cleaning kit?

 

Like the gun. Think this could be fun.

the Napier pull through kits are good but I refuse to pay 30quid

I use heavy fishing line to pull through 50mm square patches... works a treat and costs nowt!

there are loads of vids on youtube

 

Rez on here put me onto h&n FTT in .53 for my .22 97 and they work a treat!

 

enjoy your rifle, there an excellent bit of kit

 

atb si

 

Tight git

[PLEDGEY 493]

Shoot off of a bag that is on a stable surface. Make sure every shot is the same as possible, like where your hands are and your face fit on the stock. If you have to lift your face off of the stock to see down the scope then get a comb riser. I like these, cheap and do the job. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SLIP-ON-SMOOTH-NEOPRENE-COMB-RAISING-KIT-Shotgun-Rifle-GUN-BEARTOOTH-BROWN-/362005905460?hash=item54493bc034. I would try that before cleaning, I'm not a lover of cleaning. I've never cleaned my AA S410. Bought it second hand 9 years ago and it still shoots spot on. I've never cleaned my 6 year old CZ 452 22LR ether as I only shoot lead sub sonics in it and that is spot on also. You need a fine layer of lead to build up in the barrel and if you clean it you'll have to build up a layer again before it shoots to its best. I know some love a good cleaning.....but not me.