PCP Stoeger XM1 Ranger Groundhog time!

[Dogowski]

Got the mother and one of her offspring today while just out target shooting. The Stoeger XM1 Ranger 25 caliber did it's part and I did mine. One headshot at 20 yards for each animal and it was instant lights out on each one. I'll be busy for a week or two clearing out the rest!

 

[Fishing 43]

Forgot holdover on my opportunity

 

[JimT66]

Got the mother and one of her offspring today while just out target shooting. The Stoeger XM1 Ranger 25 caliber did it's part and I did mine. One headshot at 20 yards for each animal and it was instant lights out on each one. I'll be busy for a week or two clearing out the rest!

Dogowski, so how you rate that rifle so far? I.am seriously looking at that .25 myself, and have seen several really impressive Youtube vids of it. That 5 year warranty I hear is a no nonsense one. Get a problem, they just send you a brand new rifle. I also.see that getting actual 40 ft.lbs energy outta it is easily obtainable. I wouldn't sweat thumping yotes in the head, neck and chest area with that at all.

 

[Dogowski]

Dogowski, so how you rate that rifle so far? I.am seriously looking at that .25 myself, and have seen several really impressive Youtube vids of it. That 5 year warranty I hear is a no nonsense one. Get a problem, they just send you a brand new rifle. I also.see that getting actual 40 ft.lbs energy outta it is easily obtainable. I wouldn't sweat thumping yotes in the head, neck and chest area with that at all.

It's a great rifle for sure. I added a barrel band, and carbon fiber shroud to really tighten up the shots. Shoot some 33.95 pellets thru it and no problem getting 40 foot pounds out of it to easily take larger game. I get about four mags before having to refill, maybe five. Critters look out with this one!

 

[Jacko_0106]

It's a great rifle for sure. I added a barrel band, and carbon fiber shroud to really tighten up the shots. Shoot some 33.95 pellets thru it and no problem getting 40 foot pounds out of it to easily take larger game. I get about four mags before having to refill, maybe five. Critters look out with this one!

Where did you get the shroud and barrel band?

 

[Dogowski]

Where did you get the shroud and barrel band?

The shroud i ordered from Rich at Airgun Revisions. Let me check on the barrel band as that was a few months ago.

 

[Jacko_0106]

The shroud i ordered from Rich at Airgun Revisions. Let me check on the barrel band as that was a few months ago.

Ah okay, I'm in Ireland so doubt I'd get that shipped here. Hard to find aftermarket parts in Europe

 

[Dogowski]

Ah okay, I'm in Ireland so doubt I'd get that shipped here. Hard to find aftermarket parts in Eur

Ah okay, I'm in Ireland so doubt I'd get that shipped here. Hard to find aftermarket parts in Europe

Here's the ebay link if that's any help!

 

[JimT66]

Where did you get the shroud and barrel band?

I was just fixing to type the same question!

 

[mrage]

Got the mother and one of her offspring today while just out target shooting. The Stoeger XM1 Ranger 25 caliber did it's part and I did mine. One headshot at 20 yards for each animal and it was instant lights out on each one. I'll be busy for a week or two clearing out the rest!

I was just fixing to type the same question!

I have three Stoegers, A BullShark .22, A Ranger .22 & a Ranger .25. I think these guns are a great bargain & are shooters. I agree the Rangers could use a barrel band , my .25 is touching & the .22 will "clack" once in awhile. I have
taken 25 Ghogs w/ the .25 out to 78yrds. I use Hades & H&N Baracudas in the .25 tuned to 900+fps. The .22 Ranger is
spitting JTS 21+grs out at 930~. It's taken several 'hogs in the two years I've had it.

 

[Jacko_0106]

I have three Stoegers, A BullShark .22, A Ranger .22 & a Ranger .25. I think these guns are a great bargain & are shooters. I agree the Rangers could use a barrel band , my .25 is touching & the .22 will "clack" once in awhile. I have
taken 25 Ghogs w/ the .25 out to 78yrds. I use Hades & H&N Baracudas in the .25 tuned to 900+fps. The .22 Ranger is
spitting JTS 21+grs out at 930~. It's taken several 'hogs in the two years I've had it.

Out of curiosity, what did you do to boost the fps on the .22 Ranger? Was it just hammer spring adjustment or did you play with the reg? I'm fixing to fiddle with it as it came shooting ~790/800 out of the box with 18gr pellets

 

[mrage]

Out of curiosity, what did you do to boost the fps on the .22 Ranger? Was it just hammer spring adjustment or did you play with the reg? I'm fixing to fiddle with it as it came shooting ~790/800 out of the box with 18gr pellets

Hammer spring. These ham hands don't take air pushers apart,, bad things happen!! If something internal needs tweaking I spend ( my wife's $$, don't tell her) $$ and send it out to professionals. That's what's great about these Stoeger guns, just turn a screw for the trigger ( 1 lb+) & turn the hammer spring up or down for awesome performance for less than $ 400 !

 

[Jacko_0106]

Hammer spring. These ham hands don't take air pushers apart,, bad things happen!! If something internal needs tweaking I spend ( my wife's $$, don't tell her) $$ and send it out to professionals. That's what's great about these Stoeger guns, just turn a screw for the trigger ( 1 lb+) & turn the hammer spring up or down for awesome performance for less than $ 400 !

Yeah me neither! I'll have a weekend of tinkering I think. What's your shot count like after bumping it up to 900?

 

[mrage]

Jacko, I'm thinking, off the top of my head ( scary!) , It's 4 or 4.5. I'm not as detail oriented w/ my airguns as I was w/ my PB's. ( that's what retirement can do.) I find what works ( at the moment) and throw all that stuff in the case w/ the gun & run w/ it ( until I , ha , want to change!)! I'm just about to load up w/ my shooting table & find a garage bay at the farm & field zero three guns. The BullShark.22, the Ranger.25 & my newest, the Airmaks Katran .25HP.

 

[mrage]

Yeah me neither! I'll have a weekend of tinkering I think. What's your shot count like after bumping it up to 900?

Jacko, to follow up a bit more, I shot 3 mags of 25-26 gr pellets yesterday for rezeroing. From a full fill the needle barely moved in the green zone ( how scientific is that report huh?). So, based on that ( again ,scientific), I'd say an easy 5 mags before falling off the reg. My regs are in the 130-135 setting from factory on all three guns. Even after going there, forty yards& under ,you're hitting really close to POA.

 

[Jacko_0106]

Jacko, to follow up a bit more, I shot 3 mags of 25-26 gr pellets yesterday for rezeroing. From a full fill the needle barely moved in the green zone ( how scientific is that report huh?). So, based on that ( again ,scientific), I'd say an easy 5 mags before falling off the reg. My regs are in the 130-135 setting from factory on all three guns. Even after going there, forty yards& under ,you're hitting really close to POA.

Thanks man! Much appreciated!

Edit - You're shooting 26gr pellets at 900fps? I know each gun is probably different but roughly, how much of a turn on the hammer spring should I start with? How sensitive is it?

 

[mrage]

Thanks man! Much appreciated!

Edit - You're shooting 26gr pellets at 900fps? I know each gun is probably different but roughly, how much of a turn on the hammer spring should I start with? How sensitive is it?

21gr at 920(?) forgot turns , but I marked the hammer spring w/ marker to do fine adjustments.

 

[mrage]

21gr at 920(?) forgot turns , but I marked the hammer spring w/ marker to do fine adjustments.

I’m not home now or I’d check details. Just winging off the top of my head ( THAT’s Scary!)

 

[Dogowski]

Thanks man! Much appreciated!

Edit - You're shooting 26gr pellets at 900fps? I know each gun is probably different but roughly, how much of a turn on the hammer spring should I start with? How sensitive is it?

I just turn my hammer spring a quarter turn at a time and check with the chronograph after every adjustment until you achieve the results your looking for. It's time consuming for sure but slow and steady wins the race!

 

[Jacko_0106]

Anybody seen this video on how to adjust clearance between barrel and air tube? Mine is pretty much as low as it will go. Didn’t know this was a feature.

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