AA 410 barrel help

[claybusers al 9]

hey folks i have a AA s410 carbine that the wife has managed to knock over, now the barrel is out of line.

 

i thought i would ask advice before i feck it more.

 

can i just undo the collar or is it experts job

 

thanks alan

[davyt63 1,845]

HI Alan

underneath the barrel band there is 2 grub screws,loosen these and it should align its self? depending on what sort of knock it has had?

 

regards

 

Davy

[Buster321c 1,010]

Good shout Davy

[claybusers al 9]

cheers will try that

[Acuspell 329]

One of the reasons I got rid of my AA - when it is lined up it is awesome,but they are prone to even a small knock in the field and that means loosening the barrel band and then tightening them up evenly - a bit each side,not all on one, then the other...tighten the grub screws evenly. The rifle won't have been damaged by a knock, but it is mighty annoying - you will need to recheck your zero again. Mine was taking out Swan Vesta heads at 35 yards quite happily, but even so, this aspect is vexing. The reason for the barrel band is because AA barrels on the 400/500 series is thinned outside dimaeter than others and so need the support. Theoben, on the other hand, have 16mm barrels and they are easily capable of supporting themseves, even 19" barrels need no support and can remain floating. A knock doesn't mess your zero up! Rapid all the way now (and Daystate Huntsman!) for PCPs. My springers are Theoben too - same deal, proper barrel on them.

 

In the AA favour is their simplicity and otherwise reliability. Accuracy is a given.