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Jaques d'Alltrades writes:
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| Sounds like the piston is letting air by it. The pellet should have left
| the barrel before the piston comes to rest - slowed on a cushion of
| compressed air.

That is possible but, from the muzzle velocity, I doubt it. My
belief is that it is just too badly worn and the spring is loose
in its container. The clang is a rattling noise rather than a
muffled thud. Anyway, I shall see whether I am any more accurate
with a new Gamo.

| Here, (in my garden) I can't safely use any type of gun unless I fire
| downwards from an upstairs window. And I don't want the house surrounded
| by a swat squad...

I can shoot against a wall, or with care down the garden (it is
some 75 yards from the house to the end), but plan to shoot from
an upstairs window. However, I do need to be able to hit at
25-35 yards for that.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.