Question about Ruger Air Hawk Barrel Cocker

by Hobie , Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, Wednesday, October 03, 2012, 21:15 (4380 days ago) @ ESisk

This is a spring-air gun (uses a spring to compress the air for each individual shot, i.e. no resevoir). So, it sounds to me as though you might have a problem with the seal(s) leaking air OR the gun has been fired without a pellet which MIGHT have damaged the valve (which meters air into the chamber to push the pellet). I think either would give inconsistent velocities, change the vibration of the firearm and thus give larger groups. Also, it may be that the seals simply require lubrication/oiling which could also cause inconsistent sealing and thus inconsistent air pressure, but I don't have the manual to check that.

Just as with any other projectile shooter, some projectiles work better in the specific system than others.

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Sincerely,

Hobie