Living With A Spriner

[VWman 232]

Hello guys

you have helped me get to this point but still need tips and help to move forward. We have had a wet spell and the Hw77 has got a bit wet more the a few times, I dry it off afterwards but have been working flat out and have not had a day off when the shops are open so have no proper cleaning gear. How do I strike the balance between looking after the rifle and rapping it up in cotton wool ?

I am just learning my way around the farm and working out where it is safe to take a shot and getting used to my 77.

[bauble 15]

I try not to use my century in the rain at all. But have with my old HW95 soon as I got home id remove the stock and use kitchen towel inside the stock and wipe down the gun. NEVER leave a wet rifle in a gun bag because it will rust quicker than ever.

[mattybugeye 885]

Wipe over with a rag and good spray of brunox does it for mine

[Rez 4,961]

If it gets too wet, take the stock and off wipe with an oily rag. If it's poncy drizzle, don't take the stock off.

 

You own what is basically a tank. It might be raining out in the field, but honestly, it doesn't at give a f**k and you will want to go home before it does.

[VWman 232]

I made a dash for the gun shop at Saltburn and got a Napier air gun spray and used it in the man cave, what a stink.

I just put a bit on a cloth and the rifle looked much better for it. Is it better to get your pellets local or mail order ?

[Rez 4,961]

I made a dash for the gun shop at Saltburn and got a Napier air gun spray and used it in the man cave, what a stink.

I just put a bit on a cloth and the rifle looked much better for it. Is it better to get your pellets local or mail order ?

It doesn't matter. Uttings are superb for delivery, order before 4 and they will arrive without a doubt next day. If you can't make it to the local Gun shop.

[VWman 232]

Cheers, one of the lads at work uses Uttings as his default shop.

[pianoman 3,589]

Hi there VWman.

 

As with all the good advice you've been given all I can add is, if you must go out in the rain, prepare to give your rifle some proper TLC when you get it home.

 

1. TAKE THE STOCK OFF AND LET IT BONE DRY , DRY OFF METALS/BARREL WITH CLEAN, DRY RAG.

 

2. GIVE ALL THE METALWORK A GOOD WIPE ALL-OVER WITH A CLEAN DRY RAG CLOTH LACED WITH A SQUIRT OF GUN OIL. (I use BISLEY oil. It comes in a can with a spout. Does the job perfectly for me.)

 

3. MAKE SURE STOCK AND METALS ARE COMPLETELY DRY BEFORE YOU REFIT IT BACK TOGETHER.

 

4. NEVER STORE YOUR RIFLE IN A GUNBAG. ANY DAMP INSIDE WILL RUST THE BLUEING IN A JIFFY. JUST PROP IT UP IN A NICE WARM ROOM AND SHE'LL BE FINE.

 

And after some years now, of hearing whingeing excuses from certain gunshop owners about why they can't get exactly the brand of ammo in just the right headsize my rifles desire, -unless I put in an expensive bulk order of 10 tins at least or it's not worth their while ordering them as stock and I have to wait while the sales rep can be bothered to show up. Or it's a case of ."All the lads use these in their guns" he says holding a tin of utterly useless A.N Other brand/calibre, whinge bloody moan, excuses,,,,

 

There's a supplier for my H&N FTT and Air Arms Field ammo I found on Ebay and he's brilliant. He sends me exactly what brand, in what calibre and headsize I want, at a decent price and prompt! And I don't have to use petrol to go get it...

 

If you have a decent chap with his well-stocked gunshop and he really takes care of you as a customer, stick with him loyally and he'll go on looking after you. That's an old fashioned service that's not so easy to find nowadays. So don't be afraid to look for bargains on the net or mailorder if your RFD is a bit slack on getting his customers exactly what they want..

 

Simon.

Edited May 10, 2015 by pianoman

[VWman 232]

Hi there VWman.

 

As with all the good advice you've been given all I can add is, if you must go out in the rain, prepare to give your rifle some proper TLC when you get it home.

 

1. TAKE THE STOCK OFF AND LET IT BONE DRY , DRY OFF METALS/BARREL WITH CLEAN, DRY RAG.

 

2. GIVE ALL THE METALWORK A GOOD WIPE ALL-OVER WITH A CLEAN DRY RAG CLOTH LACED WITH A SQUIRT OF GUN OIL. (I use BISLEY oil. It comes in a can with a spout. Does the job perfectly for me.)

 

3. MAKE SURE STOCK AND METALS ARE COMPLETELY DRY BEFORE YOU REFIT IT BACK TOGETHER.

 

4. NEVER STORE YOUR RIFLE IN A GUNBAG. ANY DAMP INSIDE WILL RUST THE BLUEING IN A JIFFY. JUST PROP IT UP IN A NICE WARM ROOM AND SHE'LL BE FINE.

 

And after some years now, of hearing whingeing excuses from certain gunshop owners about why they can't get exactly the brand of ammo in just the right headsize my rifles desire, -unless I put in an expensive bulk order of 10 tins at least or it's not worth their while ordering them as stock and I have to wait while the sales rep can be bothered to show up. Or it's a case of ."All the lads use these in their guns" he says holding a tin of utterly useless A.N Other brand/calibre, whinge bloody moan, excuses,,,,

 

There's a supplier for my H&N FTT and Air Arms Field ammo I found on Ebay and he's brilliant. He sends me exactly what brand, in what calibre and headsize I want, at a decent price and prompt! And I don't have to use petrol to go get it...

 

If you have a decent chap with his well-stocked gunshop and he really takes care of you as a customer, stick with him loyally and he'll go on looking after you. That's an old fashioned service that's not so easy to find nowadays. So don't be afraid to look for bargains on the net or mailorder if your RFD is a bit slack on getting his customers exactly what they want..

 

Simon.

 

 

Hello Simon

I am running down on H&N sport FTT and the gun shop has not got any and it is hard for me to catch it open so I was thinking of planning ahead and getting a stock pile rather than running out and or putting other pellets through the rifle.

If I have to put other pellets through will it alter how it shoots with my regular pellets ?

I have a Napier spray but I am looking for the full cleaning kit tomorrow night and a cleaning cloth.

I have not had the gun soaking wet but it got well damp about 3 nights in a row, I used paper towel when I got back to the van and put a bit of mountain bike spray on a cloth and put it in the office where it gets red hot but I feel happier now it's had that Napier on it.

I am wishing I had bought a better scope than the Hawke hd sport think it's 3-9x40 but if all goes well it could go on an IMP and I could get a better scope for the 77.

[VWman 232]

Spring magic you just cock the spring and stick the pellet in, how good is that. My mate has borrowed a pre charged rifle and is having all kinds of bother with it. I think I made a good choice going with the good old spring.

[pianoman 3,589]

Hello VW!

Alternating pellets will affect your barrel's accuracy due to differing qualities of lead antimony in different pellets getting into the lands or spirals of your barrel. This is called leading the barrel.. But, once you return to the optimum pellet, the barrel will re-lead itself and the tight groups will start flowing again. Get the barrel scrubbed clean and re-lead with the optimum pellet is the best thing to do after putting other brands of pellet through the barrel.

 

Then don't change the pellet brand! Stick with what is perfect or near as, always!

 

Best regards.

Simon

[secretagentmole 1,701]

I agree with Joe, Browning Legia spray oil is superb!

[VWman 232]

I got my Napier air rifle cleaning kit today so I thought I would give it a pull through in the kitchen and it is nice and clean and all rubbed down. I got a nice cleaning cloth as well it,s a bisley and seems to be good quality.

By the way the kitchen stinks but the wife is out so I have left the door open in the hope that all will be well by the time she gets in LOL.

[treecreeper 1,136]

Hi there VWman.

 

As with all the good advice you've been given all I can add is, if you must go out in the rain, prepare to give your rifle some proper TLC when you get it home.

 

1. TAKE THE STOCK OFF AND LET IT BONE DRY , DRY OFF METALS/BARREL WITH CLEAN, DRY RAG.

 

2. GIVE ALL THE METALWORK A GOOD WIPE ALL-OVER WITH A CLEAN DRY RAG CLOTH LACED WITH A SQUIRT OF GUN OIL. (I use BISLEY oil. It comes in a can with a spout. Does the job perfectly for me.)

 

3. MAKE SURE STOCK AND METALS ARE COMPLETELY DRY BEFORE YOU REFIT IT BACK TOGETHER.

 

4. NEVER STORE YOUR RIFLE IN A GUNBAG. ANY DAMP INSIDE WILL RUST THE BLUEING IN A JIFFY. JUST PROP IT UP IN A NICE WARM ROOM AND SHE'LL BE FINE.

 

And after some years now, of hearing whingeing excuses from certain gunshop owners about why they can't get exactly the brand of ammo in just the right headsize my rifles desire, -unless I put in an expensive bulk order of 10 tins at least or it's not worth their while ordering them as stock and I have to wait while the sales rep can be bothered to show up. Or it's a case of ."All the lads use these in their guns" he says holding a tin of utterly useless A.N Other brand/calibre, whinge bloody moan, excuses,,,,

 

There's a supplier for my H&N FTT and Air Arms Field ammo I found on Ebay and he's brilliant. He sends me exactly what brand, in what calibre and headsize I want, at a decent price and prompt! And I don't have to use petrol to go get it...

 

If you have a decent chap with his well-stocked gunshop and he really takes care of you as a customer, stick with him loyally and he'll go on looking after you. That's an old fashioned service that's not so easy to find nowadays. So don't be afraid to look for bargains on the net or mailorder if your RFD is a bit slack on getting his customers exactly what they want..

 

Simon.

I use these for jsbs exacts superb service and very quick delivery, you can spec everything, even the batch number

[Blackbriar 8,569]

Sounds stupid, but don't dry it on the radiator, as a young lad I know was going to !