Rifle Spring

[darlo 20]

Hello, im thinking of getting a spring powered rifle,something like a air arms TX200, i would like bit of

advice, how long do the springs last before getting weak?.

thanks.

 

[pianoman 3,586]

A very, very long time in my experience darlo. So don't worry!

[Bossmugler 14]

As above mate, I put a V-mach spring in my 97K and its had about fifteen thousands shots through it over the years and its still as consistant as ever. I can see the spring lasting for thousands more

Edited February 23, 2013 by Bossmugler

[darlo 20]

thanks, i used to have an air rifle years ago, i got it from the great universal catalogue ,so thats how long it was,it got to the

point where you could see the pellet in the air, must be better springs now.

[pianoman 3,586]

Wow I remember my mum's Great Universal catalogue having air rifles in it. You could buy Webleys, Dianas and Relums from their sports goods pages...And pay a few bob a week over a time-period to suit the customer.

 

Those were the days eh!

[secretagentmole 1,701]

A very, very long time in my experience darlo. So don't worry!

I picked up one that was an early mark one, on an original spring, was doing a happy 10.6 ft lb, on what was believed to be an original spring too (which made it about 18 years old)!

Edited February 24, 2013 by secretagentmole

[darlo 20]

Wow I remember my mum's Great Universal catalogue having air rifles in it. You could buy Webleys, Dianas and Relums from their sports goods pages...And pay a few bob a week over a time-period to suit the customer.

 

Those were the days eh!

you could also get shot guns from the catalogue then, an italian make, about 20 quid,diffrent world them .much diffrent.

[silentshot1 206]

My HW 77 had a Venom tune in circa 1988, and still delivers a consistent 11.3 ftLbs and one hole groups with Superdomes. Bearing in mind I keep the gun cocked for up to an hour and a half at a time when hunting (I know you shouldn't), I figure the Venom (v mach) Springs must be pretty tough!

Edited February 24, 2013 by silentshot1