El Gamo CFX Royal

[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.

[derekm]

I did this to my Baikal pistol and it did improve matters somewhat, but as Cinstone pointed out in his Shadow review, it may not last too long.

To do the job properly I would unreservedly recommend the thrust bearing, top hat and spring guide from Rich from Mich (link in 1st post) along with his trigger modification. Total cost incl. mail is $52. (ask Rich to put "parts $12 on the customs slip) You really will think you are using a different gun and I would guess that with a de-burr and regrease while dismantled, you will finish up topside of 18fpe with no further mods. If you want (and can legally have) more power, get Rich to supply a better spring too. Prices on his website.