Hey Snookman how's the b26 working out

[shady816]

i recieved mine the day after you recieved your second first one and noted you were having issues with accuracy as was all of use with these at first so how is it doing now has it broke in or did you give up. i happen to like mine now more than any of my rifles in fact i shoot it twice as much as my others since i tuned it made the difference. let us know you kind of dissappeared as i was waiting to hear you tell us the cure.

[snookman]

Thanks for the interest Shady. The rifle is on the way back to Iowa for repair. I spoke to Mike, and he thinks there is a problem with the piston seal. The gun started smoking so bad it was coming out the back end by the safety. Being that the gun is brand new, I thought it best to send it back.

I have very little experience with the mechanics of a springer, and I have not tried to build a spring compressor to get inside of one yet, but my Gamo seems to be down on power a little so it might be my first guinea pig.

 The B26-2 should get to Mike on Tuesday, so I will probably get it back here in Central Florida by the end of the month.

 By the way, Mike is such a great guy that he sent me a brand new XS-B12 rifle for FREE because of all my troubles, It arrived yesterday, can you believe that !!! I was shocked, and impressed. It has a funky trigger, but it shoots great at 10 yards. Men like that restore my faith in humanity.  

 I will post a second,or is it third review once I get it back.  Good shooting, snookman

[shady816]

sorry to hear the guns on it's way back again but hey you got a free gun thats awsome! wanted to just see how it was going as you know i recieved one at the same time and mine to had the same issues unconsistent and deisling like crazy and after tearing it down i did find seal damage and little to no tar on the spring but after new seal and spring with custom guides i have to say it is my favorite of all mine for sure smooth quite and incredibly accurate and i hope to hear you posting the same when you recieve it back from Mike...good luck and keep us posted.

[snookman]

I spoke to mike on Thursday. My B26 had an imperfection at the bottom of the compression chamber that cut the seal, which caused the lack of power and all the smoking.

 My new rifle is on the way. Mike is also sending the barrel assembly from the old rifle to me so that I can see which one shoots the best. I think that is very nice.

 The new rifle should be here next week. snookman

[shady816]

Thats awsome keep posted the results of the new rifle.i know they have geat potential but seem to need some refining to get to it,,,Good Luck.