Break Barrel Care and feeding of a new Weihrauch HW95N?

[Hoppalong Doc]

Just a couple of thoughts. First, I can think of NO place that I'd use silicon grease on my springers. For routine lubrication I find that Tune in a Tube works great. Unless you're truly a gunsmith, I wouldn't disassemble the trigger on an airgun. I've had all those springs and pins all over our kitchen floor . . . believe me, leave the trigger alone! By the bye, for my daily cleaning and lubrication, I find that Balistol does a fine job of keeping your new rifle looking great and well lubricated in all the nether places. I suppose that i should also mention that I don't actually own an HW95, but I do treasure my HW97K. Orv.

 

[Doc Holiday]

After a few dozen shots today, I think I understand dieseling. Definitely had a petrol smell after a bit. Will just shooting through it cause any long term damage?

On my Barra, you definitely know. The first shot was off my patio. Wow it was loud being by the brick walls. Much louder than a 22 rifle. After about 8-10 shots it calmed down

 

[Hoppalong Doc]

Can anyone recommend a good guide or post on taking care of a brand new air rifle?

As a new owner I am hoping to learn about the best techniques and procedures to utilize while maintaining. Also, I am quite curious as to what y'all recommend for breaking-in a new rifle. Is there maintenance or tweaks that I should preform before putting it through too much use?

Also what about tune kits, is there a guide or post that explains and compares the various tunes and mods commonly used on these rifles?

I have watched a few videos from TbT Tinbum Tuning and explored the kits he has available. I am leaning toward his MAXI tuning kit in full power and possibly a Short Stroke Extension Kit for the Weihrauch HW95N in .20 cal. Being in FL, I am just wondering if ordering from over seas makes the most sense and y'alls thoughts on how these kits compare and contrast to others.

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No Dunz, shooting through the small amount of deiseling smoke emitting from your barrel at the breech won't cause any long-term damage unless you've applied an excess of grease to the works of your rifle. Normal dieseling should cease after a hundred shots or so. Shoot on!

 

[dunz]

I just broke into a second tin this weekend, so about 600 shots so far. The gun seems to be settling-in and the smell has definitely subsided.

 

[Hoppalong Doc]

I just broke into a second tin this weekend, so about 600 shots so far. The gun seems to be settling-in and the smell has definitely subsided.

Yea! Just keep on shooting.

 

[Madhatter]

I haven't watched it but he seems to do some pretty good videos on the rifles he works on.

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[Scriv]

I just broke into a second tin this weekend, so about 600 shots so far. The gun seems to be settling-in and the smell has definitely subsided.

You are on your way. Nothing more exciting than breaking in a new springer.

 

[Roamin Greco 1]

Can anyone recommend a good guide or post on taking care of a brand new air rifle?

As a new owner I am hoping to learn about the best techniques and procedures to utilize while maintaining. Also, I am quite curious as to what y'all recommend for breaking-in a new rifle. Is there maintenance or tweaks that I should preform before putting it through too much use?

Also what about tune kits, is there a guide or post that explains and compares the various tunes and mods commonly used on these rifles?

I have watched a few videos from TbT Tinbum Tuning and explored the kits he has available. I am leaning toward his MAXI tuning kit in full power and possibly a Short Stroke Extension Kit for the Weihrauch HW95N in .20 cal. Being in FL, I am just wondering if ordering from over seas makes the most sense and y'alls thoughts on how these kits compare and contrast to others.

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Check out Pellets and Pistons on YouTube for a lot of videos on springers. I got a small tub of moly grease from Pyramydair.com a little goes a long way. They also have a product called Tune in a Tube that you can apply to a spring right from the slot in the spring tube so you don't have to take the gun apart to quiet a buzzy spring.

I would literally just get yourself a can can of ballistol, a dropper of RWS silicone chamber oil, and Tune in a Tube. Run a patch with ballistol down the barrel and then a couple of dry ones and then start shooting soft lead pellets. Like 2 tins. Then chrony 20 shots to get a baseline. By then you will be intimately familiar with the rifle and how it shoots. If it buzzes or honks, apply a bit of TIAT to the spring through the slot under the stock. Shoot another tin. Chrony again. If you start loosing a lot of velocity, you put too much. Be patient and go slowly. If it still does not smooth out, consider a Tune kit.

My Beeman R9 was purchased refurbished from Pyramyd Air and It shoots like a dream. I never did anything to it except one drop of chamber oil down the transfer port once per year and a hint of moly on the metal to metal spots.