SMK19 results @30 Yards

[Phantom 631]

I've been meaning to get out with my Springer for a long time now; but have always found that I've left my Beast at home and taken my Baby out instead, I think I have been getting lazy

 

So after a message from Si today, I decided I AM going to take the Beast for a walk

 

During a break in the rain, I grabbed a tin of AAF's and headed out to the Horse Paddock with my gun

 

Got there and found I only had some ink jet printed targets in my bag and one of the NSRA card 10 Meter Pistol targets.

I meant to get some more, but rushing out I forgot and I also forgot to take my phone, that was being charged. This was a good thing really as it being home means I couldn't take pix of the embarrassing grouping I was getting having not shot the springer for such a long time.

 

I put the Kassnar 56mm AO Scope on the Beast yesterday as well as the custom silencer from UK Niel.

 

Anyways, I got to the paddock and set up one of the inkjet paper targets and began slinging lead down range at 15 yards. I'd never noticed the weight of the rifle before and I thought I was used to the heavy long pull of the trigger. After a while a deffinate group began to form way off to the right of the paper target but it was pretty much on the right level although the group was about 3 inches

Trying to peel the soggy target off the sticky putty was impossible as it just kept tearing like wet toilet tissue paper

 

I made the windage adjustments and fired another load of lead with another A4 printed paper target.

The groups of ten shots began to reduce as I began to get a more consistent hold of the Beast, but with the heavy Kassnar optics on my Deltoids on the left shoulder really began to burn.

Think I need to get some :weight_lift2: done!

 

After the groups reduced to just sub 50mm I moved out to 30 yards and continued, where I was suprised to see that the groups stayed at about 2 inches.

Eventually I got them down to 1.5 inches with each 10 shot string, having a little rest between each shot.

 

When the rain and drizzle stopped I quickly got the only NSRA target out of the bag and tried to stick it to the putty. This took some doing as the putty was slippery now as the rain and remains of the previous paper prevented me getting it stuck. I dried the putty using the sleeve of my jacket.

Not perfect but it was enough to allow me to get enough tack on the putty to hold the Card target.

 

I wandered over to the gun and fired the next 5 shots with a two minute rest between each as the left shoulder was getting a bit tender with the Lactic Acid refused to drain from my deltoid muscles very quickly.

 

Not a bad final group given the 8-lbs weight of the gun and scope.

Just a little low! I didn't bother to adjust Elevation; I will do that tomorrow afternoon if I have time to get some more practice in with the Spring powered Beast. I decided to come home again as it started to rain again and the wind was begining to pick up.

 

Final Group (scanned below)

 

If I can keep this size with a 10 shot string I will be Really, Really Happy especially in the bull

 

Wouldn't try putting lead in a Bunny though yet until I've had another tin of practicing on paper.

This group must have taken me at least 150 pellets just to get re-aquainted with my Beast.

 

Now all you PCP users, Repeat after me

 

:shout: I MUST NOT NEGLECT MY SPRINGER SKILLS,

Louder :shout: :shout: I MUST NOT NEGLECT MY SPRINGER SKILLS,

LOUDER.... :shout: :shout: :shout: I MUST NOT NEGLECT MY SPRINGER SKILLS ...................

 

Phantom

 

Oh the Gun only just fits in its case now

Edited June 6, 2010 by Phantom

[zini 1,939]

A good post that Tony buddy .

 

I think its good for others (new shooters) to see that someone who can shoot as good as you pal with a PCP still respects the skill and technique needed to shoot a good springer correctly and accurately .

 

Its true what you said mate .

 

We must not forget our basic marksmanship principles and forget our springers.

 

Si

 

Edited:

 

I forgot to also say good shooting buddy and a real good group for so long not using her .

 

Si

Edited June 6, 2010 by zini

[davyt63 1,845]

hi tony

i see the cotton tail assassin has still got it buddy

nice groups buddy, i still have to test the BSA meteor yet!

 

regards

 

davy

[Phantom 631]

Thanks guy's

 

Just shows don't it? Cheap aint always crap

 

I still need to get more practice with her though before I assassinate anything other than paper with her :11:

 

Apart from the burn in the deltoids, I really had fun this afternoon with that and I know from experiance, my body starts to get DOMS just over 24 hours later and thet usually last a couple of days. So I may wait till Wednesday before I take her Dancing again, give the delts time to recover.

Boy am I gonna feel it when that starts

 

Phantom

[venomviper 129]

hi ya tony

looks like we are going to be seing the springer in action soon then hey tony nice write up though matey and look forward to seing your posts of the springer in action tony should be a good read

 

shay

 

and good shooting tony pal

[ian118118 10]

i took my smk19 out last week and got 2 bunnys at about the 28m mark each waiting for them to get out of there warren(used fenceposts to count how far) both were beautiful brain shots side on and the bunnys went over straight away. mine has had abit of smoothening out and quieting done by me though lol

 

good groups.

 

 

atb

ian

[andyfr1968 772]

TBH the past few times I've been out, I've either used my HW90 or RWS52.

 

I only got my first PCP about a year ago, an AA410c, lovely gun but I don't find it very rewarding to use. I was bowled over by it to start with but got a little bored with it after a while... I'm not knocking it or PCP's in general but I've mainly gone back to my springers.

 

I'm a bit skint at the moment and have been thinking of selling some of my guns, I don't want to but if push comes to shove, the 410 will be going. I'll NEVER sell the 90....

 

Like you've proved, Tony, you don't need to spend a fortune to get good results.

 

Cheers, mate.

[Phantom 631]

i took my smk19 out last week and got 2 bunnys at about the 28m mark each waiting for them to get out of there warren(used fenceposts to count how far) both were beautiful brain shots side on and the bunnys went over straight away. mine has had abit of smoothening out and quieting done by me though lol

 

good groups.

 

 

atb

ian

 

Thanks Ian,

 

I've put a little felt between the action and the stock, but thats about it.

Didn't think I would do any smoothing as this is the rifle that got me back into rifle shooting.

Now though after shooting my baby for so long and then taking this girl out today, I certainly intend to stick a GRT in her. I used to get on well with the original trigger, but today I found it pretty hard going.

I did mention to Si that if I got a bunny with her today it'd be a bonus, I did draw blood but it was on my trigger finger where one of the cracks split from having to apply the pressure to the trigger

 

What have you done to yours Ian?

 

Phantom

[Phantom 631]

Thanks for the kind comment guys

 

I cant wait to bag some more bunnies with it now

 

Phantom

[stealthy1 3,964]

Its nice to get out with a springer every now and then, had a walk round with my 77 the other day with the Mrs, she likes a bit of plinking, but wont bash a bunny

[stroller 341]

A bit dissapointed there Tony lad i was expecting a bit of blood.

 

ive never shot a pcp as i only have the prosport which like yours is a heavy bugger, but i bought mine from Shay and its as sweet as a nut

 

Regards

Keith

[Phantom 631]

A bit dissapointed there Tony lad i was expecting a bit of blood.

 

ive never shot a pcp as i only have the prosport which like yours is a heavy bugger, but i bought mine from Shay and its as sweet as a nut

 

Regards

Keith

 

Hey Keith,

 

There will be plenty of blood once I'm back on form with her GUARENTEED

 

I'm already getting the DOMS now so I aint even thinking about another session with her today

 

I'm not sure I've ever shot a Prosport but I know its an AA so it should be a Class Act

 

Phantom

[ian118118 10]

i took my smk19 out last week and got 2 bunnys at about the 28m mark each waiting for them to get out of there warren(used fenceposts to count how far) both were beautiful brain shots side on and the bunnys went over straight away. mine has had abit of smoothening out and quieting done by me though lol

 

good groups.

 

 

atb

ian

 

Thanks Ian,

 

I've put a little felt between the action and the stock, but thats about it.

Didn't think I would do any smoothing as this is the rifle that got me back into rifle shooting.

Now though after shooting my baby for so long and then taking this girl out today, I certainly intend to stick a GRT in her. I used to get on well with the original trigger, but today I found it pretty hard going.

I did mention to Si that if I got a bunny with her today it'd be a bonus, I did draw blood but it was on my trigger finger where one of the cracks split from having to apply the pressure to the trigger

 

What have you done to yours Ian?

 

Phantom

stripped it all down and got all the factory grease out, it seems the lube they used had these little bits of grit in them and that is what makes the gun go twaaaannnnnggggggggg. iv cleaned the piston, spring,spring guard and spring weight of any little pieces it might have sticking out.also cleaned out the actual cylinder thing where it all goes, checked all seals were ok and re lubed lightly. if you send me a pm i will send you a link to a stripdown on it with pictures, there little preload on the spring. now the gun goes with more of a thud, is quieter and seems more accurate than before, also the little screw behind the trigger it came with adjusts it slightly but the trigger on mine is easy to use because one of the springs inside the trigger unit is bent, works fine though and is easyier to pull.

 

need any more info just ask

 

atb

ian

[gringo40 13]

Hi Tony

 

 

Another great write up mate,

 

I'm a bit worried though, if you carry on with that springer I don't think you'll have the energy left for your write up's.

 

 

Cheers Carl

[Phantom 631]

Hi Tony

 

 

Another great write up mate,

 

I'm a bit worried though, if you carry on with that springer I don't think you'll have the energy left for your write up's.

 

 

Cheers Carl

 

Why thank you Sir Cheeky Twat

 

I'm not touching her again until Wednesday so If I can get my ass outta bed at Sun up tomorrow, I'll have another one to write

 

Phantom