Balls!

[Geezer]

My theory is that hitting the can causes the diabolo pellet to lose stability and tumble, reducing penetration when it hits the far side sideways-on. The ball probably also loses stability, but still hits ball-side on, because it is a ball.

[Modski66]

In reply to the last two comments, the Gamo balls are probably not as tight as pellets, but stop at the rifling after the breech lead-in.
It is an accurate pistol but a bit rough around the edges, my attempt at giving it a light tune and lube has made the firing cycle more pleasant. The hard thing for me is getting used to the front-heavy balance and ambidextrous grip compared to my target pistol. However, I am really enjoying the change and challenge of mastering it, I am hopefully getting a 2x pistol scope at the weekend which I am looking forward to trying.

As for the can bashing, I think one of the earlier posts got it right about the hardness of the balls being greater than that of the pellets; they certainly don't deform to the same extent.

[averageplinker]

So does the MP-53 have a scope rail? I didn't think it did which has put me off buying one to date.
Rich

[Aimstraight]

So does the MP-53 have a scope rail? I didn't think it did which has put me off buying one to date.
Rich

No it does not have scope rail.

[Modski66]

No it does not have scope rail.

I fitted the scope rail to mine, but it was a bit of a faf...

[Benelli B76]

I fitted the scope rail to mine, but it was a bit of a faf...

I just glue them on with Tiger Seal, very easy, but here are some others....


http://www.airgunforum.ca/forums/topic68556.html

[Modski66]

GLUE?!

I don't trust the stuff, give me a mechanical fixing every time!