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    Silicone's fine on rubber and synthetic seals. It's innert, so no problems. It's just rubbish as a lube. It 'picks up' on metal and is worse than no lube at all on metal to metal surface's.
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    Crosman 2250 King Ratcatcher. Used .177 for a long time for general rabbiting etc, but needed something for close range rats and ferals around barns and buildings. The .22 Crosman's perfect for this!
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    Use any good silicone base oil for the metal-work to protect your gun. It repels water a treat! Don't use it as a lube though, it's crap on metal to metal. It works well to seal wood on an oiled stock, but there's no point useing it on varnish as it's that that seals the wood. The special wood treatments mentioned are very good, but not cheap. Be very careful with sprays. If they get into your guns insides, they can cause problems. Best spray onto a rag first, then apply.
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    Can your local gun shop not help? It's one of the few parts on the that's prone to break. If your gun shop can't help, try contacting Hull Cartridge Co. They are the main importer for HW guns. Good luck!
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    Hi all. I've had my HW90 .177 for over ten years now and I can't really fault it. I've never rated .22 in sub FAC guns, but I've never used .20. I've ordered the barrel for the gun but I'm not sure what ammo to try. I've had best results with Bisley Mags, so far. I mainly shoot rabbits at no more than 40 yards. Any advice would be great. Cheers!
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    Hi. When I first got my shot gun cert, I was 14. That was 26 years ago and I worked part-time as an apprentice game keeper on an estate near Linton (W.Yorks). My dad and others pushed me into getting a 12 as it was 'a mans gun'. I did what I was told and put up with what I had... A couple of years later I started my first proper job as an 'apprentice gun-smith' with Lindsley Bros in Leeds (turned out to be dogs-body but hey-ho), but it gave me an ability to try, and use many other types of guns. One of the best guns I used for rabbits, rats and anything really that wasn't moving too fast, was
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    Hi, Alan. If you can get a gas-ram for your gun, I'd say go for it. You never need to worry about keeping your gun cocked for too long, they don't vibrate when you fire and they tend to be very consistant (power wise) with lots of pellet types and weights. They're not cheap but when you've done it, that's it! I've owned loads of spring guns over the years ( still use a Webley Xocet regularly) but the HW90 I've had for the past ten years or so is so reliable and consistant, I'm a big fan of gas rams. Good luck!
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    Hi. I've not used the Defiants yet but I've had very good results with Loguns (same make and shape, but lead), in my HW90 and Webley Xocet, both .177. The best ammo I've tried before in these guns is Bisley Mags (same pellet as the Barracudas) for the 90 and H & N FTTs for the Xocet. The Loguns are half way (ish) between the two in weight, group as well as both and fly slightly flatter than the Magnums at 30 yards plus. I'm not sure that their price justifies a change from my regular ammo though. I never shoot live targets past 40 yards and in my penatration tests at that range, they are n
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    Hi. Mohamed. Spring guns need a consistant hold and as long as your 52 can recoil happily you should get good groups from your rifle with a tripod. I had one of these on FAC (32ft lbs with crosman premiers .22) a long time ago and it was a cracking gun. You must remember though that if you zero your gun from your tripod, your shots will fall elsewhere if you're not useing it, as the weight or the gun is resting (or not) on the tripod and therefore much further forward than if you were holding it yourself. Try shooting from a sitting position instead, if you're looking at longer ranges. So long
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    Hi. I'm glad to read this. I posted a reply to the thead saying I hoped no 'antis' were reading this as it is this sort of stupid talk that gives them more ammo to take away the sport we love. I understand it must be hard for you guys who run this forum to check every single chat, but I'm glad you've jumped on this. Let these wankers talk rubbish to their equaly thick mates. The rest of us do not need this. Cheers.
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    Hi. I've only ever used non I.R. for the last 25 years. (that's just made me feel old!) However, I put a Walther 3-9x50 30mm I.R. on a lamping outfit recently and have found it very handy. So long as I keep it on it's lowest setting, it really does make picking up my target a good deal faster in low light, or with a lamp. On it's higher settings, it is far too bright. All I can see is a red or green glare (depending on colour setting). It's a case of try it and see if you like it, I s'pose. Works for me, but then having said that, I'm still happy to use my 'old style' scopes under the same con
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    Hi. Just get an HW90 and be done with it! Sorted from the start, and no need to worry about 'will my gun still work ok?'. I've had mine for ten years and it's the best air gun I've ever used. Simple and totaly dependable. Try to give one a go and see what you think. Good luck and happy shooting!!
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    Hi. I agree with all the folks on here who've said that in sub FAC guns (in .22) they are so slow, it's very hard to place your shots well. In .177 though, they fly much faster (750 ish f.p.s.) and hold their energy very well down-range. They are very well made (by H and N) and if your gun likes them, you could do a lot worse. It's all trial and error which can be a pain but it's just the way it is. Cheers.
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    Hi, Mike. I've had many spring guns but for the past 10 years or so, I've used an HW90 and I love it! Dead simple and easy to use. No need to worry about springs and quiet with a good moderator. I've never owned (but have used quite a few) PCPs, but for me they are just too much hassle. The 90's a great all-rounder, VERY accurate and easy to use. The only down sides I've had is yes, it's a bit on the heavy side and the recoil is a little 'sharp'. That's not a problem though so long as you don't have a tight grip on the gun. Good luck with whatever you choose!!
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    P.S. I hope the b*****d who stole your gun gets all that's going to come to them..... Good luck, mate.
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    Yeah. I think it's a quirk with my gun. I've owned many HW guns (35, , 77, 77K, 45) and had no problem like this before. This is the first one I've had in .177 but even then, I've not spoken to any one who's had the same trouble. I'm very happy it likes the Magnums though as they do have a superb ballistic performance down-range.... Very accurate and they keep their energy better than most. Never rated them in .22 (sub FAC), as they are soooo slow.
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    Hi. I've owned many spring guns over the years and I love the simple, reliable nature of these guns. However, I got fed up with having to replace springs when I needed to keep the guns cocked for a long time when hunting. Leaving the gun un-cocked, then seeing my quary leg it at the sound me loading my rifle was not funny! I've owned an HW90 for about ten years now and I really find it hard to fault. It has all the pros of a springer, with few cons.... It does recoil sharply, but so long as you have a light hold on the gun, it's not a problem. The gun is very well made and at this rate, wi
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