El Gamo CFX Royal

[derekm]

Don't worry about being new, it's not rocket science! Have a look at:
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http://www.network54.com/Forum/47903...+-+long+-+pics

It's details of a complete strip of a CFX with excellent photos. The power end of your gun should be the same. If you take it easy and use common sense, you'll have no problems at all. Get Clive to help and then you don't need a spring compressor. The CFX is only the second springer I've taken apart, the first being the Baikal pistol. If anything, the Baikal was the more awkward, because the spring comes out a lot further at the rear and the trigger group cannot be removed.

Take a chance! You won't recognise your gun afterwards!

[cinstone]

I probably won't recognise all the parts I'll have left over after putting it back together either!

I'm quite happy with the power of the rifle, just would like it a bit smoother when it is fired.

[derekm]

Fair enough, your choice. The object of the "tune" though, is not to increase power, but to make it cock and fire smoother. I got the initial increase because of the difference between the US and UK versions. If you cut the rear guide to 103mm or a shade less, you will not get more power, just a smoother gun.

[cinstone]

Afternoon.

I may get chance to have a look at it tonight. I think at first I will re-grease the spring & go from there.

Any idea what would be the best grease to use & how much to put on? I take it you just smear it all over the spring in an even covering?

Tar!

[derekm]

Moly grease is what you would use. Not too much, just a film on piston behind seal, on the spring and the rear guide. I've used CV joint grease diluted with airgun oil for sliding surfaces and undiluted as "spring tar". You have to take the gun to bits to do that though. Why not just drop the action out of the stock and see how well (or badly) it's greased now? If OK, leave it until you want to go the whole hog, if dry, get organised for a complete strip, de-burr re-grease etc. The main thing with lubrication of spring guns is better too little than too much.

[cinstone]

Thanks for that.

Will have a look at it.

[lbl25a]

I have a CFX Royale Spanish version 17ft/lb and agree with positive aspects of the review. Having the higher power does increase the spring twang and although I have not yet tried to tune this out I have seen a suggestion for damping the twang simply by wrapping a strip of plastic foam around the spring. I may try this and wonder whether anyone else has tried this fix.

[Silo]

Don't worry about being new, it's not rocket science! Have a look at:
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http://www.network54.com/Forum/47903...+-+long+-+pics

It's details of a complete strip of a CFX with excellent photos.

Thanks for a most excellent guide. It has helped me a lot.

[derekm]

No probs Silo! Welcome to mainly Limey AirgunBBS! The guys on here have a lot of experience and knowledge which they share freely. I'm sure that for anything you need to know, someone here will have the answer.
You could also take a look at www.gatewaytoairguns.com
It's also a good forum, run by your countrymen; less active than this one, but plenty of good information and advice nontheless. There's a section specially for Gamos.

[Silo]

No probs Silo! Welcome to mainly Limey AirgunBBS! The guys on here have a lot of experience and knowledge which they share freely. I'm sure that for anything you need to know, someone here will have the answer.
You could also take a look at www.gatewaytoairguns.com
It's also a good forum, run by your countrymen; less active than this one, but plenty of good information and advice nontheless. There's a section specially for Gamos.

Thanks again, good site like you said. I'm a bit of a "half breed" I grew up in
South Africa and married an English (North Yorkshire) lass and came to live
in the USA about 12 years ago.... So I find reading real English refreshing

[Silo]

derekm, one question I do have is, how do you get the rubber inserts out
to get to the stock screws without damaging them?
I can replace the whole stock for $29 US so it's not the end of the world,
but I'd like to learn how to do it correctly.
Any advice would be appreciated,
Thanks.

[derekm]

Silo,
The CFX Royal with the wooden stock does not have the rubber inserts, but I think you simply pry them out carefully with a very small screwdriver.
Drop a mail to Rich from Mich http://home.comcast.net/~peterdragin...ml/default.htm
He will be able to tell you precisely, as he works on your version all the time.

[Silo]

Thanks Derek,
I contacted him today, I might just send him the whole rifle and let him
do his magic with it.
I'll just have to get it past the boss ...... which might take a wine and dine
on Friday night