Washing, lubing and chronographing your pellets and rifle

[zini 1,939]

Hi all,

 

Here is some video footage of me doing a tutorial on washing and lubing my pellets.

 

I then filmed me chronographing my new Air Arms Pro Sport rifle prior to zeroing her on the best pellet for power and consistency.

 

This video is in response to peoples request yesterday and the day before that I show how I prepare my equipment prior to shooting vermin.

 

As you will see from the results I got some very interesting findings proving that it’s not always true when people say that springers like light pellets and PCPs like heavy pellets.

 

As you will see from the footage, the Pro sport loves 16 grain FX pellets.

 

It was also confirmed later on today when I calibrated the SR12 scope on the Hawke software before zeroing the rifle with FX pellets at 25 metres, then putting 2 pellets in a bottle top at 40 metres.

 

Here is the link to the footage

 

 

Si

Edited February 17, 2010 by zini

[sibaldib 6]

Nice one Si.

 

As usual your advice about not trusting anything until you've tested it yourself rings true with this.

 

Forgot to say on your other post - great looking gun.What's the recoil like on it compared to say a HW95 or the Chinese springer you recently tuned?

 

Sib

[sibaldib 6]

Come on, come on - where is it??

The Mrs wants to get on the computer and I've told her to wait until I've seen the latest Hollywood offering from the Zinaroon studios.

 

Sib

[venomviper 129]

hi ya si

cant wait to see the new gun in action buddy

 

shay

[zini 1,939]

It wont be long guys, YouTube cancelled it as it was a bit too long so ive edited it shorter now.

 

Give me half hours from now lads.

 

Sorry i cant do anything about it.

 

Its Dark Angel again LOL.

 

Yep Richard i was well shocked when i saw the chrono readings on the FX 16 grains

 

The rifle was doing 11.88 ft/lbs with them and very consistant too.

 

The most consistant pellets were the Webley Accupells but they were only doing10.55 ft/lbs while the RWS Super Domes were doing 11.04 ft/lbs and not very consistant at all.

 

Si

Edited February 17, 2010 by zini

[festa 206]

Come on, come on - where is it??

The Mrs wants to get on the computer and I've told her to wait until I've seen the latest Hollywood offering from the Zinaroon studios.

 

Sib

 

lol now now young sib's good things come to those who wait .....what am i saying SI get ya shit together mate ppl are waiting lol

 

atb gary

[jasper65 6]

Great Gun!! a pal of mine had a Pro Sport a good few years back in the girly calibre but boy was it accurate!! cracking rifle and built with quality, another pal a few years back picked up a AA Pro Elite when I had a Webley Tomahawk!! the Elite was beast!! with some Porting and fitting of some export parts it was knocking out 19ft/lbs, and yes before anyone ask he has a FAC....

 

this gun was in .177 and destoyed most pellets in the barrel but did settle nice with Bisley Mags and Barracudas....

 

Jasper

[festa 206]

i just got rid of my pro sport and yes i do miss it

 

 

atb gary

[zini 1,939]

Cheers Jasper pal,

 

I know what you mean about destroying pellets in the barrel.

 

My GP Storm used to do the same thing at 54 ft/lbs so i needed to use bullet head ammo.

 

At 24 ft/lbs it run lovely on Bisley Magnums.

 

Si

[zini 1,939]

Here it is guys sorry for the wait

 

 

It may take a bit of time to process on YouTube as the quality is quite high

 

Si

Edited February 17, 2010 by zini

[jasper65 6]

Here it is guys sorry for the wait

 

 

It may take a bit of time to process on YouTube as the quality is quite high

 

Si

 

Very good Si, cracking footage. I must admit you looked a Dab hand with that Hairdryer pal! all you needed now is to borrow my pink Marigolds ....

 

that Prosport is a lovely peice of kit, I like the AirArms quality from the rifles to the pellets!! it would be nice if they produce a Rifle in the future with a Buddy bottle or one that can produce the same shot ratio as the R10's and some of the Daystates....

 

atb

 

Jasp

[zini 1,939]

Yep that would be cool Jasper wouldnt it?

 

Thanks for the comments about the hair dryer pal

 

Why make life hard for yourself though pal?

 

If you have the tools use them

 

The video is a bit boring i know but it may help someone out who is interested in trying something new with their pellets out, or is thinking about testing the power of their rifle.

 

I surpose it will assist the new shooters more.

 

Si

[jasper65 6]

Yep that would be cool Jasper wouldnt it?

 

Thanks for the comments about the hair dryer pal

 

Why make life hard for yourself though pal?

 

If you have the tools use them

 

The video is a bit boring i know but it may help someone out who is interested in trying something new with their pellets out, or is thinking about testing the power of their rifle.

 

I surpose it will assist the new shooters more.

 

Si

 

100% far from Boring Si! them video's of yours are spot on mate, I for one like to watch all of them and gleam stuff from them.....

 

Just kidding about the Marigolds!! the wife would never let me take them out of the bedroom ........

 

atb

 

Jasp

[zini 1,939]

 

You kinky sod you

[venomviper 129]

hi ya si

nice read out on them fx pellets what are the ie fx ? as i might give them a try in mine to see the difference and i like the vid buddy it's good to put up matey as a lot of people wouldnt think to use wd40 as a light lube after drying matey

 

shay