Springer set up is as much about preference as anything else

[TonyL]

There's definitely a subjective element, e.g. fast, harsh, soft, whatever. Personal preference is absolutely a factor.

But there is also an objective element - too much recoil (e.g. a very heavy piston), harsh piston landing (too big a port, or too much bounce), too much muzzle flip, low efficiency (often caused by excessively low preload), etc.

So yes.. and no

Agree. But many people might not be able to analyse the sequence / cause(s) of certain facets. A really harsh or very long and lazier feeling cycle is, obviously, easier to highlight for many.

The things that are more obviously apparent (and desirable to most of us) are a smooth cocking cycle with no grating / harsh sounds and a twang free firing cycle, to my mind.....Although a cynic might argue that these can be achieved by over-generous helpings of grease as opposed to what might be considered "tuning".


Warning.....many a previously happy gun has been wrecked / spoiled by amateur "tuning".