Does it take some time for breech o-rings to break in?
I put some new o-rings in and the rifle is harder to cock and less consistant. It has the same velocity(no gain or loss with new o-rings). I guess I was expecting a gain in velocity and more shots shots per fill.
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If they are bone dry you’ll feel like you are trying to push a small truck forwards while cocking it.
Some silicone definitely helps. I get a small container from lowes in the plumbing section, put a bit on a q-tip, and put it around the area on the barrel that the breech rides. (the small part of the barrel)
Edit: Oh yeah, don’t get silicone on the area the hammer rides (the big part of the barrel) or it’s going to gum it down and won’t shoot well at all.
Yeah but the o-rings need a tad, other wise it’s a dry f-ck.
I just take the o-rings and do a bit o grease between the fingers, a light coat thats all.
SAW
Grease on the o rings should have no effect on velocity at all unless you were loosing a lot of air from really bad rings. And all you would get is a slight increase,not decrease. Sounds like you are getting some grease around the hammer, which WOULD decrease the velocity!
Mike
Mghhhh-
when I do the 90 o-ring thing, I dab just a bit on them for good measure
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SAW
No because last time I did the numbers were worse than without it so I just used silicone oil. I had a velocity loss and less shots per fill with grease. I used different amounts of silicone grease but could not get it to work good.
did ya give them some diver’s silicone?
SAW
Yes .. especially the Duro 90’s .. it’ll get easier to cock with time.
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Ok it is breaking in now after 75 shots. I will shoot some more today(maybe) and post a current shot string.
Thanks for all of the help