Paging Senor del la Airguns -- Crossman Shokwave

by Paul , Saturday, September 24, 2016, 21:10 (2984 days ago) @ John Meeker

If I'm understanding your problem, you've got what is known as "barrel droop", very common in break barrel air rifles. Sometimes it can be improved on (if not cured) by working on the barrel latching system and ensuring that the latch is properly tensioned, adjusted, etc. But the general "go to" solution is the good ol' "drooper mount" that has built in correction for the problem. Here's links to a couple of likely candidates:

http://www.pyramydair.com/s/a/UTG_Drooper_Scope_Rail_11mm_to_Weaver_Adapter_Compensates...

One thing about this mount, it also allows you to use Weaver or Picatinny scope rings. I've been getting good use out of the UTG scope rings with four screws per scope strap and two screws per ring to hold 'em on the rifle. Never had an issue with scope shifting due to recoil using the UTG rings.

What I DON'T like about this RWS mount is the use of only two screws per ring to hold the scope in place. I'm guessing you're got a 1" scope, if you've got a 30 mm scope then they make the same mount with that size ring.

http://www.pyramydair.com/s/a/RWS_Lock_Down_1-Pc_Mount_w_1_Rings_11mm_Dovetail_Barrel_D...

Here's another option that just popped onto my radar, not familiar with it but it sounds interesting.

http://www.pyramydair.com/s/a/Hawke_Sport_Optics_1_Pc_Elevation_Adapter_3_8_to_Weaver_R...

If you're looking for a good underlever rifle, the one linked here is the same same as the Browning unit that passed through your hands. If you were to spring for the rifle and the full tune up by Mike Melik (I'm probably misspelling his name and too tired to look it up) you'd be paying a bit more than what a Browning sells for (the identical rifle, but with the Browning nameplate instead of Xisico) - but you'd be getting a rifle that's been through the hands of a gentleman tuner that's considered a master of the art as opposed to purchasing for full retail a Chinese roulette rifle (roulette = no telling what level of quality from the factory). It's not a "bargain basement" price, but a heck of a deal from what folks say on the forums. And it's cheaper even than the Gamo equivalents with the exception of the one linked below that. You could also just purchase the rifle itself or get just the "basic tune" that would ensure everything's in order in the new rifle and running smoothly. Details on the work involved in each level of tune are on his site.

http://flyingdragonairrifles.org/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=52

http://www.pyramydair.com/s/m/Gamo_ACCU_Air_Rifle_Premium_Combo/3799/7294

The Gamo is very similar in appearance to the Gamo CFX which was an excellent rifle (and will be again once I finish the rebuild) with the exception that it's got a better trigger than the CFX had from the factory. Hope something herein may be of service to you.