Springer accuracy

[spadoch]

Ive noticed that the first 4-5 shots I have from my .177 TX200 are not as consistent as the ones that follow. Following the first few shots its very accurate with Air arms express 7.87gr pellets
Can anyone tell me why this happens please?

[madcarlos]

Ive noticed that the first 4-5 shots I have from my .177 TX200 are not as consistent as the ones that follow. Following the first few shots its very accurate with Air arms express 7.87gr pellets
Can anyone tell me why this happens please?

Quite normal with spring guns to vary a little for the first few shots, once settled in the variance is normally better than most PCP guns, Not lately but ive spent hours down the garage shooting through the skan with various guns and pellets,

[Biker_Bob]

This is very noticeable with an HW45 pistol.
My mate and me shoot HFT competitions with HW45 and we both put 4 or 5 pellets into the ground just before starting the course, if we forget there is no chance of hitting the first two or three targets.
I think it's just the oil and grease inside coming up to temperature.

[jps norton]

Ive noticed that the first 4-5 shots I have from my .177 TX200 are not as consistent as the ones that follow. Following the first few shots its very accurate with Air arms express 7.87gr pellets
Can anyone tell me why this happens please?

Depends on the time of year and ambient temperature as well, it does for my 97 at least

[cptman]

Could it just be that it takes a few shots to “get your eye in” I find the same especially when changing from one gun to another, I put it down to different characteristics between rifles.
Pete.

[FPoole]

With springers it's more to do with warming the shooter up, not the gun.

[PCPShooter]

Shooter warming up usually

[TonyL]

Possibly a combination of many factors mentioned above, including ambient temperature and the shooter dialling in. From a technical perspective, I have too little time for a really long reply right now, but the state and amount of lubrication and the size of the piston seal will influence things. For now, if not wanting to delve inside, if every shot has to count, two or three shot safely into the ground / pellet trap should help. Will look in later.