gas ram benefits

[thedogman199 51]

HI I've got a old bsa lightning that I picked up second hand cheap it needs a service and re springing which I will do myself but before I buy the parts I'm thinking that I will get a gas ram for it, what are the thoughts on this I.e benefits, difficult to fit etc and advice from anyone who has done this would be helpful cheers atb

[open season 21]

Hi bud i would defo fit a gas ram if i was you especially if your stripping it down they are fab nice and smooth id get one if i had the cash also they can be left cocked for ages with no loss of power brilliant choice good look with it mate

[barrywhite 282]

I have had a gas ram in a lightning .They dont just drop in ,you have to file a little of the cross pin that holds the main sping in if I remember .Also the gas ram have a guarantee for six months for a reason .Mine gas ram did not last a year .It did shot well for a short time but it did not shoot better than a tunning with a good quality spring that my lightning has at present .Dont get a gas ram waste of time .

[open season 21]

Hell mate how come your gas ram didint last long bud thats bad news i had one that lasted me literaly years and used daily leaving it cocked for a good while out in the field

[stealthy1 3,964]

Save your self some greif, get a good spring and a service

[matt_hooks 188]

I have a Lightning with a Theboen ram fitted. It's been in there for over ten years, and it still works faultlessly and pushes out about 11 ft.lb, with a tiny shot to shot variation. I didn't have to make any modifications to fit it either. It's possible that newer rams are of a lower quality, or that I've just been lucky, but it certainly makes the shooting much smoother and quieter. It's a lot better than even the best quality spring, as there is no torque component to the recoil as there inevitably is with a spring.

[torchey 1,328]

I,ve had a mk3 tx200 a hw77 that i sent off and was tuned by sfs, don,t get me wrong they was more than accurate but i sold them both and kept a 20 year old fenman gasram , brilliant little gun...each to there own i suppose..

[open season 21]

I Agree guys he must of, may be had a dogy ram or as you say the quality is not as good as the old ones bit suprised really i would always give the rams a big thumbs up

[torchey 1,328]

Does anyone know if its only theoben who do services on gas rams..

[secretagentmole 1,701]

The outfit that makes them for Theoben is out at Bedford, so google gas rams Bedford and see if they will....

[graham4877 1,181]

part x your gun for a hw90k

[torchey 1,328]

part x your gun for a hw90k

It would be the other way round ...For a small light hunting gun around woods etc brilliant little gun but for paper shooting stick to your hw