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Stepdad just dropped one off at the house. I know nothing about air guns, but this one looks to be very well made, and it's got some weight to it. Are there any mods/upgrades to look into? What about maintenance? I took a few shots at 25 yards, and I can get about a 2-3" group with the Daisy Precision Max pointed pellets. Are there any better pellets to try? |
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Originally Posted By TOTHEMAX: Stepdad just dropped one off at the house. I know nothing about air guns, but this one looks to be very well made, and it's got some weight to it. Are there any mods/upgrades to look into? What about maintenance? I took a few shots at 25 yards, and I can get about a 2-3" group with the Daisy Precision Max pointed pellets. Are there any better pellets to try? No mods, no maintenance. Definitely don't put regular petroleum oil in it. Just shoot the thing. (ETA: there is such a thing as a “tune” that involves an aftermarket spring, spring guide, seal and lube, but honestly you’ll get just about as much improvement by shooting the piss out of it. BTW “tunes” often result in reduced power.) Pointed pellets are probably your worst possible choice. Get basic round nose lead pellets. The heavier, the better, for that gun. Don't grip gun tightly. Let the forearm rest on your open palm. If shooting from a rest, place your hand -- palm up -- between the gun and the rest. (Google "Artillery hold") |
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Originally Posted By Bladeswitcher: No mods, no maintenance. Definitely don't put regular petroleum oil in it. Just shoot the thing. (ETA: there is such a thing as a “tune” that involves an aftermarket spring, spring guide, seal and lube, but honestly you’ll get just about as much improvement by shooting the piss out of it. BTW “tunes” often result in reduced power.) Pointed pellets are probably your worst possible choice. Get basic round nose lead pellets. The heavier, the better, for that gun. Don't grip gun tightly. Let the forearm rest on your open palm. If shooting from a rest, place your hand -- palm up -- between the gun and the rest. (Google "Artillery hold") Originally Posted By Bladeswitcher: Originally Posted By TOTHEMAX: Stepdad just dropped one off at the house. I know nothing about air guns, but this one looks to be very well made, and it's got some weight to it. Are there any mods/upgrades to look into? What about maintenance? I took a few shots at 25 yards, and I can get about a 2-3" group with the Daisy Precision Max pointed pellets. Are there any better pellets to try? No mods, no maintenance. Definitely don't put regular petroleum oil in it. Just shoot the thing. (ETA: there is such a thing as a “tune” that involves an aftermarket spring, spring guide, seal and lube, but honestly you’ll get just about as much improvement by shooting the piss out of it. BTW “tunes” often result in reduced power.) Pointed pellets are probably your worst possible choice. Get basic round nose lead pellets. The heavier, the better, for that gun. Don't grip gun tightly. Let the forearm rest on your open palm. If shooting from a rest, place your hand -- palm up -- between the gun and the rest. (Google "Artillery hold") Thanks. |
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Is it .177 or .22? (I assume it's not the rare .25 version) Haven't had to buy many pellets recently, as I had quite a stockpile when my eyes started going bad. I assume that Crosman Premier are not the same today in the tins as they were years ago in the padded boxes, but I also assume they're way better than the pointed Daisy pellets you tried. At short range (25 yards might be pushing it) the 8.2gr Meisterkugeln work pretty good in my RWS48. But wadcutter target pellets have all the ballistic efficiency of a badminten shuttlecock. Great for hunting at close range though, they deliver an impact instead of just sliding through the flesh. The 48/52/54 have an anti-beartrap device, but it's still good to get in the habit of holding the action open with one hand on the cocking lever while loading with your other hand. The mainspring is theoretically capable of amputating fingers if the beartrap ratchet and the sear were to simultaneously fail. Obviously this is easier with a breakbarrel gun, you just tuck the comb under your armpit whilst holding the barrel open. With the 48, I put the buttpad on my torso and let the gun's weight help hold the action open. |
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| As far as what pellets to use, be sure to use good pellets to wring out the accuracy of your RWS. Daisy or Crossman pellets are made for kids guns. Think of it like shooting russian steel case 5.56 vs american made match grade MK262 ammo. Like others have said pointed pellets are not necessary at airgun velocities. Will it work? Yes, but not enough to worry about under 75 yards and at under speed of sound. Learn how to hold it properly while shooting and you will be amazed at the accuracy. |
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I had a 48 in .22 caliber many years back. I never could get multiple scopes to hold zero on it. Ended up using the RWS factory mount with multiple optics. It would shoot some tight groups then after about 50 shots the zero would shift. Friend wanted it badly so I sold it to him and went with an Airarms TX200. |
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I put a primary arms ch-ina redot on mine. It's a big bunch less mass and has held zero so far. In the past I did own a Ruger branded Springer and nothing would hold. Hell I soldered the scope stop on top of the receiver. It bent the rings. I then used two pair of rings. It bent the scope body. I gifted it away and bought my rws48. |
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| I really like my Model 48 for its power, solid feeling, and accuracy. I use it primarily benched or supported because it is so heavy. Mine is in .177 so I use heavier pellets to keep the velocity subsonic, usually JSB 10.3 gr. I have learned through forums and experienced shooters to use quality pellets and try several or get a sampler pack. The first year I had it (it was used) I replaced the mainspring, piston seal, and breach seal. Mostly I replaced all this because I like tinkering and it helped me understand how the thing works. I use an RWS scope base and a Mantis airgun rated scope. I recently had wandering zero issues and found a scope ring had cracked at the bottom where it snugs up on the base. My Beeman R7 is easier to shoot more accurately although its a much lower powered gun. There is a learning curve coming from multi pump airguns and powder burners but shooting is fun. |
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Should you want to mount an optic, I recommend this base... https://www.pyramydair.com/blog/2008/06/leapers-base-for-rws-diana-rifles-part-1how-we-began/ |
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Originally Posted By blfuller: Should you want to mount an optic, I recommend this base... https://www.pyramydair.com/blog/2008/06/leapers-base-for-rws-diana-rifles-part-1how-we-began/ Thank you |
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Originally Posted By PepePewPew: Is it .177 or .22? (I assume it's not the rare .25 version) Haven't had to buy many pellets recently, as I had quite a stockpile when my eyes started going bad. I assume that Crosman Premier are not the same today in the tins as they were years ago in the padded boxes, but I also assume they're way better than the pointed Daisy pellets you tried. At short range (25 yards might be pushing it) the 8.2gr Meisterkugeln work pretty good in my RWS48. But wadcutter target pellets have all the ballistic efficiency of a badminten shuttlecock. Great for hunting at close range though, they deliver an impact instead of just sliding through the flesh. The 48/52/54 have an anti-beartrap device, but it's still good to get in the habit of holding the action open with one hand on the cocking lever while loading with your other hand. The mainspring is theoretically capable of amputating fingers if the beartrap ratchet and the sear were to simultaneously fail. Obviously this is easier with a breakbarrel gun, you just tuck the comb under your armpit whilst holding the barrel open. With the 48, I put the buttpad on my torso and let the gun's weight help hold the action open. I had the 48 in .25 cal. I ended up swapping it due to too much of a rainbow arc even at 75 feet. |
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