PCPs With Floating Barrels

[angrybear]

Just to clarify do you mean at home when not in use or what

Obvious answer is get a gun cabinet, or you could make a simple L frame stand.

Make sure the stock is sitting flat on the floor, so it can't fall forward or back only side to side, have it as close to vertical as possible, maybe 10-15 degrees, with a slotted barrel support.

The barrels are quite solid provided you don't lean it at much of an angle.

You can also buy magnetic or suction cup stands for propping guns & fishing rods against cars, same rule applies - as close to vertical as possible.

[TonyL]

Or, if it's an option, Al, for home storage, could you store in a safe box, laid on its side?

[TonyL]

When I see images of many PCPs with floating barrels, especially those where not a lot of the barrel seems to be located into the breech block, I think of this potential issue. I know there are so many advantages cited for the floating design, but I still think I would feel more reassured with a more solidly mounted barrel. Also, Al, at a glance, despite the knocking that BSA PCPs seem to receive these days, it looks to me like more of the barrel is located within the breech block as compared to some others. And the HW100 looks nice and solid to me....and you don't hear many complaints about accuracy with those.

[Benelli B76]

We have confidence in springers which all have floating barrels. We even use the barrel as a lever.

Baz

[TonyL]

Agreed. And it's something I've often put thought to, Baz.

But the vast majority of them are nice, thick barrels in sturdy breech blocks. Obviously there are exceptions (mentioning no names!) and the integrity of the latching mechanism is so vitally important on the break barrel.

But I often cringe when I see some PCPs with seemingly very thin barrels and not a lot of that barrel set into the breech block......

[maximus]

With the scorpion I don't think there's anything to worry about. I too like the bsa's over say an s400 for the sturdy free floating barrel.

[gsxrman]

I think it could be down to build quality or bad handling. Never had any issues with any of mine.
I do try to lay them down when ever possible for obvious reasons.